60 pounds down . . . with pictures ;)

Well done girl! I'm inspired. I currently weigh just about the same as you did and it's so uncomfortable shopping in shops that do smaller sizes & boutiques.

I was just wondering though, what was your diet and exercise plan like? How often did U exercise and what advice can you offer? Oh, and what dress size were U at 211 and what size are U now?

Again, well done x

Thanks!! I understand about being uncomfortable, I felt like that for years. For diet I try to stay between 1300 and 1400 on non-run days and I'll up it to 1500 on run days (I am currently training for a half marathon so that is taking a lot of my time). As I run longer distances I'll probably up the calories more, good calories though, plenty of protein. A regular day will consist of special k bar and banana for breakfast, a wrap made of whatever good fresh stuff I have in the fridge and a yogurt for lunch, something grilled with herbs from my little windowsill garden and a veggie side for dinner, then milk and whey protein or an light ice cream sandwich for a snack later. If I get hungry for a snack I'll grab fruit or veggies, or these awesome rice chips I found that taste great!

When I first started losing weight and running I was doing so little at first I supplemented with some kind of high impact cardio (tae-bo or something off you tube). Once I started running more I pretty much let that be my exercise. Now, on my off running days I lift heavy and try to fit in circuit training. Now that I've lost most of the weight I want to tone up. The programs or schedules I use for running and lifting or what I find online and through research to see what is best and works for me. I don't have access to a gym so I do what I can at home with body weight exercises, adjustable dumbbells, resistance bands, and a swiss ball.

At 211 I was wearing a 16 or 18, now I wear a 6 or 8 women's, 9 juniors. It took about 30 pounds before I truly went down a size but after that about every 10 pounds I was in the next size down. Hope this helps. If you want to know more please just ask!

Again, thanks for all the encouragement and love. You all keep me going strong!!

Wow you look great! Looking at the pictures and seeing your results just gives me that much more motivation to keep going myself! How long did it take for you to loose those 60lbs?

Started really exercising and eating right in Mid June of last year. So about 7 months . And still going strong!

Thanks again! This support and encouragement is awesome!