My One Year Anniversary -51.8 lbs (with Pictures)

It’s my 1 year “Anniversary” since starting my current journey to become healthy. I thought this would be a good opportunity to finally have enough courage to post my progress pictures on the message boards! A quick recap:

-Height: 5’6. HW: Over 250. By looking at some of my old pictures, I know I was over that, but didn’t own a scale.
-2009: I weighed in at 243. I lost 20 lbs on my own by doing Zumba. But gained some back by being inconsistent.
-May 2010: I got serious about my health and lost 30 lbs by using a phone app called My Personal Diet (I was on a windows-based phone then).
-Sept-Oct 2010: I hit a plateau with my weight loss due to inconsistencies and not making the appropriate adjustments with food intake and varying my exercise regimen.
-Nov 2010: I bought a new Android based phone and I found MFP! I got over my plateau pretty quickly and have lost 22 since joining.

Since May 2010, I’ve lost 51.8 lbs. Since 2009 I’ve lost 64.8 lbs and 49 inches overall. I went from a size 22/24 to a size 12/14. I have 38 lbs to go till I get to my goal weight of 140. Although I am going to re-evaulate when I reach 155. I’ve started keeping a blog since January (link in signature), it's really helped me get through some of the hurdles. I haven’t had time to write up my 1 year update yet, planning on doing that soon.

Without MFP, I do not believe I would be where I am today. Thank you to the community and all my MFP friends. It keeps me going knowing I’m not alone in my journey and hearing all the motivating/inspiring stories here. Hoping the pictures post!




This is me "running", even though it looks like I'm walking :happy: The one in pink is my first 5K Race in March.



These were taking this last weekend with my old pants.