One Year with MFP, 70lbs gone forever! (lots of pics)

So today is my one year on MFP. It's quite hard to believe really. I have tried and failed at losing weight multiple times in my life and for some reason, unknown to me, this time everything just clicked I am so thankful that I was able to finally stick with it. It has actually become a lifestyle change for me. No, not everyday is perfect, and yes I do still eat the occasional cookie/pizza/cupcake I am just aware of the fact that what I put in my mouth will affect me. Exercise has become a very important part of life for me now. I actually 'enjoy' it oddly enough :P I have a new found love for myself now. One that I didn't know existed. At my heaviest I was 268lbs. When I started this journey I weighed 258lbs, exactly one year ago. Today I am 188lbs...80 pounds lighter than my heaviest weight and 70lbs lighter than when I first started MFP. And all it really took was a change of mind to start and with that came of change of heart. I am truly happy now...and though I have more to lose I can say that it will only get better from here on out!

This is me near my heaviest 268...


And this is me on my honeymoon in 2009 (probably also close to my heaviest)



These are a few during pics 250's to 199




And me in the 190s (I told myself when I got out of the 200's I would change my look...so I did




And me again (Taken yesterday)- weight 188lbs



**And just for some additional info I am 25 and 5'6". I don't have a gym membership...I have done all of my work from home. Jillian Michaels DVDs mostly. I also recently got a treadmill and have started training for a 5k this summer. Running was something I thought only crazy people liked...well apparently I'm crazy :P

Best of luck to all of you fellow MFPers! Here are 5 words that when put together have been my recipe for success...Commitment-Discipline-Consistency-Faith-and most of all-Heart! Thanks for reading!