48 Pounds Down with Pics :)

I really enjoy looking at success stories and watching people change their lives and bodies for the better. I thought about waiting until I was done losing weight to post but I'm really happy with how far I've come along, even though I still have a little ways to go.

In June of this year I finally got tired of feeling so uncomfortable in my body. I also tipped the scales at 211 (I'm 5'6), which was the biggest I had EVER been and I just couldn't take it anymore. I started eating much better, I joined this site right away, and I started the couch to 5k program.

I've had a lot of NSV's along the way. I ran a 5k in 32:21 (I had never run before unless I had someone chasing me with a chainsaw). This past week at a conference I went to for my work, one of my teacher friends made me go shopping in all these stores I had been "too big" for before. I actually fit into wet seal jeans (size 13 but hey, it's the smallest I've ever been).

So here are some pics. I would like to lose about 20 more pounds and then adjust from there. But, I've come a long way and I am very happy with my progress thus far. Thanks for all the inspiration and support!


Here is me at about 205, after I already started MFP and running, down about 6 pounds (and yes, I was less than thrilled about having my picture taken, thus the facial expression):



This is about 186, well into the C25K program:



This is me at 170, getting ready to go to my 10 year reunion (I'm getting old, ha):



And finally this past week at my conference in my wet seal jeans (weight 163). Wearing low cut jeans was a whole new experience for me!!!