365 days, 91+ pounds. A zillion steps.

Hi all--

I've had weight issues all my life--since my teen years in any case.

A year ago today I entered a pedometer based study at UCSF in San Francisco. The goals were very clear. Work your way up to walking 12,000 steps per day, respond to a phone app twice per day, eat 1500-2000 calories a day, lose 10% of your body weight and lower your fasting glucose level.

One year later I've lost over 30% of my body weight, walked the 12,000 steps per day--I live with my fitbit, logged in to MFP and tracked all my food for 365 days, walked a zillion steps, run a 5K, completed the Couch 2 5K program, and have another 5K scheduled for November 15.

I can/t thank MFP and everyone for the support and accountability enough. This has been sustainable and life-changing for me.

I'm not at my goal weight, but I'm getting there....and am hoping to reach my goal weight by the end of the year.

I don't have very many pictures of my "before." But, here is one:



And here I am in June running my first 5K:



(Not, sure if the pictures will work--not quite sure what I'm doing there. LOL. If anyone can help, that would be great.)

SW: 323
CW: 231
Calories: 1500-2000
12,000 steps per day
Curves 2-3 times per week.

Thank you all!

Ann