15 weeks, 40lbs an a thread to keep me honest!

I started my lifestyle change the day I signed up here towards the end of March this year. I bought a Fitbit, joined a gym and started to measure my food, make good choices and log here. At a starting weight of 303lbs I didn't have the courage to take any photos of myself other than a head shot. Having started that I've periodically taken photos so I could see the change. With such a long journey I wasn't going to post for a while but have decided that by posting my progress so far I'm kind of publicly committing to continuing my journey.

Its taken me a long time to take responsibility for my own size. I've kind of been in denial for the last 10+ years (having put back on the 6st I lost for my wedding). My husband loves me for me regardless of my size and it was only hitting 40 and realising that I was kidding myself that I was really doing my hobbies properly (SUP Boarding, Kayaking & camping). My knees hurt just walking, I was tired a lot, I suffered from insomnia and so I decided I needed a lifestyle change. I worked through some issues I had with food (emotional eating) and once I understood why, then I knew I could develop an eating plan I can live with both to lose weight and to keep it off. So far, so good - I still have chocolate (but less), I still have a few drinks at a weekend if I want and I have the odd cheat day. I do cardio 3-4 times a week (treadmill, elliptical or swimming) and weights twice a week for about 30mins a time before work. I haven't used the lift at work for 15 weeks, I walk in my lunch break and am generally far more active.

So enough waffle - just over 25% through my journey here's my face change (1st pic 24/3/13, last pic tonight)



Edit: Pic resized so it fits on the page