Half way there, shocked by side by side pictures!

I started on June 23rd after a little coaxing from my sister in law who's been very successful on this program. It's been a little over 100 days of logging and 37 lbs down, (40lb difference in the pictures below). I've sweated every day for 45 minutes minus 3 days that I was ill. Every day I get up at 5 and walk/run/bike or use the elliptical. I started by being able to walk 1/2 a mile. I was 235lbs, out of shape and was in back and hip pain constantly. I walked through the pain a lot. But now, I can run 3+ miles and I try and go at least 5 miles a day. I fit in some workout videos, but I love being outside and getting fresh air.
I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when I was 29. I had 2 surgeries and went through Chemo. I gained weight on chemo, eating was the only thing that made me less likly to get sick. After I was in remission, we went through infertility treatments. I only had one ovary removed and I was told the other one was damaged due to chemo making it unlikely we'd get pregnant. I gained another 15lbs on those hormones. But I did get pregnant in 2009 and after my daughter was born, I tacked on another 20lbs just for unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise.
I mentally knew I was fat, but the picture on the left was taken in April of this year. I cried for hours over it. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I never saw this. I didn't see the rolls and the way my stomach protruded. And then I started looking at other pictures and it was similar, I was SO unhealthy. I fought to survive and now I was throwing years away by stuffing food in my mouth and sitting on the couch. I started eating better, but it wasn't working all that well. I rejoined MFP in June and it's been full steam ahead since. I don't always eat healthy, I crave sugar and will often eat something sweet every day. But my meals are healthier, I eat in moderation (which I didn't know how to do since MFP), I started wearing my HRM and logged everything I ate and drank. I have recently started weight training, but I'm still learning the ropes about this so I'm starting 2x weekly and we'll go from there.

Here is the picture.



I have roughly 40 more lbs to goal, but I'm less focused on the scale now and more focused on measurements (-20" overall since I started) and the way I feel and look. Feel free to add me, I love the supportive nature of this program. I think this is the major reason I have had such success. I love watching other peoples success and they inspire me to work harder.

Best of luck everyone, no matter your goals.

Missy