Just 13 lbs - Lots of inches! (Pics)

Nice job! And thanks for sharing. Any tips you would like to share?

1. Take it one day at a time!
2. It's not failure unless you give up; you're not going to be perfect. Life happens, cravings happen and you're going to make some bad decisions! This is a life style change, so let it go. Your mistakes don't define you, what you do to improve next time is so much more important!
3. Exercise! Get in your cardio and weight lifting. You'll get stronger, build endurance and gain muscle, all of which will help you look and FEEL so much better!
4. Make exercise fun! You don't need to kill yourself on the treadmill if you hate the treadmill! Get outside, take some classes, join a sports league, play frisbee with your dog, whatever! If you find something that you enjoy, you'll be so much more likely to stick with it long term!
5. Watch your nutrition. It's not all about calories. You need to watch how much fat, protein and carbs you're getting. Not all calories are created equal. You'll lose weight if you eat 1200 calories of twinkies everyday, but you won't be building any muscle!! Fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean protein. The more whole foods you eat, the better. Avoid processed food as much as you can. But give yourself time to adjust; avoiding processed food is hard, so make small changes and you'll get there!
6. Watch your sodium! If you're eating whole foods, you'll pretty much never go over sodium, so this is a good way to make sure you aren't getting too much processed foods. Frozen and canned foods are filled with sodium. Check the label.
7. Find support! Find friends, family, people on MFP or others who are also looking to improve their health and encourage each other!

More than anything - DON'T GIVE UP! You haven't failed until you give up completely. You can do it!!