Flynnwd's 2013 Before and After...

For most of 2013, I didn't take my weight loss goals seriously. I had started at 278.5 pounds, and then bounced up and down for most of the year. The first week of October, however, my girlfriend and I made a promise to one another that we were going to devote ourselves to the pursuit of "One-derland" (having a weight with a one in front, basically weighing in at 199 or lower), and I've been pushing myself ever since. I was sitting at 274 pounds and did not take any before pics, because I figured I looked pretty much like I did at the beginning of the year.

We started watching calories, reducing our carbs, and increasing our activity level, and it appears to be working well. Indeed, in less than three months, I've lost 19 more pounds and was very close to my first goal (losing 10% of my starting weight). The image below, which I've included in my profile as well, provides the before and after shots showing the change I've made over the past year (and really, since mid-October).



This month, we've started following the Paleo Diet, and the weight continues to come off. When I reach the next goal (225 pounds), I'll post another before and after image to demonstrate the degree of change that is possible with a little patience and a healthy weight loss process.

Wish me luck,
Flynn