6 Months In and 50lbs Lighter! (Pics)

I made the decision to change my life for the better on 26th May, & since then I haven't looked back! I've always been on the bigger side, even as a teenager. And having kids has meant my weight has fluctuated a lot in the past few years, but I always seemed to stick around 210lbs. In May I got up to my heaviest non-pregnant weight: 220lbs. I was pretty disgusted with myself and I knew I had to do something about it.

People ask me how I've lost the weight & ask me for my "secret", but as many of us have found on here there isn't a secret to it at all. I don't starve myself.. far from it! I rarely feel hungry & I still have days when I go over my calories, I still eat junk occasionally & I still enjoy a drink or 3. It's all about finding a balance. In general, I average about 1400-1500 cals a day. I try and run 3 times a week & the rest of the time I do a lot of walking or step exercises.

I still want to lose another 20lbs but I'm a lot happier with myself for now. I'm in no rush to lose the rest!

Here are my stats:

6ft tall
SW: 220lbs - size 18
CW: 170lbs - size 12 in tops, 14 in jeans
GW: 150lbs

And now for some pictures!!

220lbs


200lbs


170lbs



And a comparison in the same grey pants.. They're a bit loose on me now! 215lbs on the left, 170 on the right.