Today I reached my goal weight. 100 pounds gone.

Annieminnesota · February 2013

I started my journey on April 4, 2011. I was 265 lbs. Today I'm 165. I'm 5'9".

I exercise 5 days/week and kept within my daily calorie goal most days. I love taking exercise classes and I'm a runner! I've run in 11 different races now including a half marathon. I plan on running 11 more races this year. Thanks to all my MFP buddies, you are all more motivation than you know.

Here are my pics..... (hopefully I did this right)

This was taken in 2009 as our engagement photo.... I was around 265 lbs or so..

This was also taken around the same time in 2009.... same weight

Starting to lose weight... down to 245 here.

A month ago, all ready for my holiday work party

And here's me today!!! 165 lbs.

NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!

dschassie · February 2013

Wow, that's incredible! Congrats on your awesome weight loss!

alausch · February 2013

Congratulations, you look amazing!

Gr8ChangesAhead · February 2013

You look amazing, great job, how did you do it ?

NoraisTreble · February 2013

Awesome - congratulations on your efforts and success!! You are beautiful.

Kamile69 · February 2013

Completely fantastic! You are very inspiring, thank you! :flowerforyou:

Crazy4Healthy · February 2013

You look fantastic, awesome transformation!!

ktrn0312 · February 2013

Congratulations. Job extremely well done!

krickeyuu · February 2013

Way to go--you look great!

paxbfl · February 2013

AWESOME JOB!

LoveMy3Boys · February 2013

congrats! You look amazing!

adry20 · February 2013

WOW!! You look amazing!!

yummymummy65 · February 2013

You look amazing. What an accomplishment. So proud of you!!!

AccidentalBuddha · February 2013

You look gorgeous! What a journey. Well done you xx I'm hoping to use running too - but not quite getting out there enough yet. Will look at your before and after shots for inspiration

5ftnFun · February 2013

Wonderful! You are just beautiful.

Mikkimeow · February 2013

You look so amazing! It is successes like yours that really give me hope. Thank you.

sharonKay65 · February 2013

Congratulations, you look great, what an inspiration!!

getmoving6658 · February 2013

You look Great!

Ghette · February 2013

Wow! Way to go, you look great!:drinker:

valeriemholden · February 2013

Wow, amazing. You should be so proud!!

mamasmaltz3 · February 2013

Wow! You look beautiful and so happy. Congrats to you. Thank you for sharing.

Beautifulsoull · February 2013

awesome job! It doesn't matter how long it took you to lose it, it just matters that you did it! Slow and steady is the way to go! You look great!

Cuna77 · February 2013

Awsome work. You look so much younger. Love it!

Rocknut53 · February 2013

You are and look amazing. Congratulations!

Lovinglish · February 2013

you look awesome!!!! Good job and you look beautiful in all your pics just a smaller u in the last two... thank u

jakeVScalories · February 2013

wow thats insane. not many people can say they've lost that much weight, so proud right now!

dvngdes · February 2013

Absolutely fabulous!! You are the inspiration!! Congratulations!

jozkny · February 2013

@ thenewanne -- You look amazing!!! Your hard work has paid off & seeing your starting weight & date have been inspirational b/c #1) My CURRENT weight (not my heaviest either!) is the same as your start and #2) to know it took you about 2 years but you DID it & didnt give up helps me to be realistic!! Thanks for sharing!