I can't believe how far I've come!

First of all I'd just like to thank everyone who is on here that has been a part of my support system - without all of you I know I'd still be sitting on the couch eating and watching my life pass me by.

I started MFP a little under a year ago, my start weight was 238lbs and at 5'7" I was ashamed of myself. My friend had joined MFP Nov of 2011 and had lost 30lbs (for her size/frame) she looked and felt amazing, she was my motivator. I started working out 5 days a week and logging everything I was eating. The weight started falling fast - I lost 18lbs in the first month! Soon I hit my first platuea but I fought through it and the weight started falling off again. Looking back I wish I would have done this sooner - but mainly I am so happy & proud that I've done it! I have decided to continue on my journey and go for another 20lbs.

Oh and I've been able to do so much more than ever before, in November I ran my first 5k and finished in 40 minutes. This year I'll do at least another 2 or 3, thinking about doing a Dirty Dash and train for a half marathon!

Now for pics!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92598823@N08/8410191792/&quot; title="me at my biggest 238 lbs by kgustin81, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8410191792_878628321d.jpg&quot; width="310" height="305" alt="me at my biggest 238 lbs"></a>
At my largest 238lbs

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92598823@N08/8410192906/&quot; title="me in june 2012 by kgustin81, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8081/8410192906_3bca50b06c.jpg&quot; width="251" height="450" alt="me in june 2012"></a>
June 2012 198lbs

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92598823@N08/8409097713/&quot; title="me doing my first 5k Nov 2012 by kgustin81, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8233/8409097713_c8b8f32e73.jpg&quot; width="281" height="500" alt="me doing my first 5k Nov 2012"></a>
Nov 2012 First 5k!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92598823@N08/8410194174/&quot; title="me today at 172 by kgustin81, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8410194174_f6fd90e7b6.jpg&quot; width="253" height="500" alt="me today at 172"></a>
Jan 2013 172lbs!!!!

******If you can't view my pis here - go to my profile all are available there...sorry!