Halfway There (with pics)

After being given an ultimatum by my doctor last June, I began kickboxing and counting calories to lower my blood pressure and lose some weight. It's been seven months, and I'm halfway to my goal weight. MFP has helped me greatly, although my focus has been more on exercise in December and January. I'm trying to get back into the calorie monitoring frame of mind again to hopefully reach goal by July. Anyway, for what they're worth, here are some progress pictures. The first were taken after I had already lost 8 pounds. The second were taken yesterday.