So far...so good. Halfway there! (pics)

jackal75
jackal75 Posts: 95
edited September 22 in Success Stories
I have not been posting much in the forums, but it's time to break the silence for a change. I've hit three milestones in my weight loss. I have:
* Lost 40 pounds.
* Gotten below the Obese line on the BMI chart.
* Gotten under 200 pounds for the first time in 12 years.

I started going to the gym in March 2010. I started using MyFitnessPal at the end of August, 2010 when I had hit a total stall in my weight loss. I had lost 15 pounds, but needed something to get the pounds coming off again. MFP has been exactly the thing I needed, and the Android app makes it even easier.

The first image is from my trip to Las Vegas in August 2009. This photo had a small part in making me realize that I had gotten heavier than I liked. I'm 240 pounds here.

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Below is how I look as of this posting. At 199.6 pounds.

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40 lbs lighter... 35-40 to go...

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  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    Well done. You can really see the difference and you look younger too...BONUS!
  • gabbygirl37_2001
    gabbygirl37_2001 Posts: 93 Member
    You look great!!!! Keep it up!:flowerforyou:
  • soze
    soze Posts: 604 Member
    WTG, that has to feel good!
  • jaded_rose
    jaded_rose Posts: 298 Member
    good job! Glad to see that this is working for you.
  • LoneAngel
    LoneAngel Posts: 10 Member
    Way to go!! you look fantastic!! keep it up!! xx
  • fitbot
    fitbot Posts: 406
    holy crap, you look a LOT younger
  • Dreamgirl97
    Dreamgirl97 Posts: 106 Member
    You look great and younger I hope I look younger as I start to lose the weight. :wink:
  • andy13
    andy13 Posts: 208 Member
    I prefer the first picture, but its nothing to do with you tho!

    great job so far.
  • yummymammy
    yummymammy Posts: 23 Member
    Wow you look fantastic and alot younger - congrats and keep up the good work!
  • djnelson1024
    djnelson1024 Posts: 138
    Way to go man that is awesome Congrats keep it up HIGH FIVE!!!!
  • changling82
    changling82 Posts: 137 Member
    Great job!!!! and you do look way younger!
  • suzikelley
    suzikelley Posts: 210 Member
    You look SO MUCH younger!!! Your hard work is definitely paying off!! Congratulations!
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    You look younger and hotter! Keep up the good work!!!!
  • rclarke05
    rclarke05 Posts: 23
    WOW! You don't even look like the same person! Great job! Keep up the great work.
  • Bigpelly8
    Bigpelly8 Posts: 504 Member
    ten years younger at least!! Nice job!!
  • maroon58
    maroon58 Posts: 289 Member
    wow, you look great! you also look younger and happier:) congrats on all your hard work!
  • bushman124
    bushman124 Posts: 85 Member
    You look absolutely incredible and the bonus is that not only do you look great, you have prolonged your life by getting that tummy flatter! Good for you and keep up the good work!
  • Mimos18
    Mimos18 Posts: 4 Member
    Congrats!!! Huge milestone!
  • Dispathio
    Dispathio Posts: 22 Member
    You look really young now!!!! wow!
  • 0Jaime0
    0Jaime0 Posts: 26
    Awesome job!! I cannot wait until I can have those 3 milestones to brag about.....haha!! You look so much younger its amazing, because people I know who have lost alot of weight always tend to look older the more weight they lose. Keep up the great work - you're and inspiration to people like me :)
  • msciccone1
    msciccone1 Posts: 288 Member
    Wow superb job!!! That is quite an accomplishment!
  • inguvap
    inguvap Posts: 85 Member
    You look so much younger than before. Nice job...
  • KarenBorter
    KarenBorter Posts: 1,157 Member
    amazing work and I agree you took years off by losing the weight! Keep up the good work!
  • nalia08
    nalia08 Posts: 252
    So weightloss made you look younger!
  • jackal75
    jackal75 Posts: 95
    Wow... thanks everyone!

    I still have another 35 pounds before I get down to where the doctor (and the BMI chart) think I need to be. This helps keep the motivation for sure!

    I have weened myself to the point where I'm down to 1500 calories a day and going to the gym 3 times a week. My gym trip is usually 60 minutes on the elliptical doing intervals, and I get to go 2-3 times a week depending on school, work, and family engagements.

    After a rough week last week where I lost nothing, I have lost 2 pounds this week.
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