My journey is not over (pics)

happymom1197
happymom1197 Posts: 155
edited September 26 in Success Stories
After I had my son in December 2009, I was weighing in around 250 <gasp!!!!>. I really started getting serious about losing the baby weight in October of 2010. I joined MFP in January and started training for my first 5k. It's been on my bucket list for awhile, and this is the year when I took back my life, including my health and my goals. Anyway, lol, I am making positive changes, but still have a lot of work to do. These are my before and mid-way pics. I will post my after pics when I feel like an "after".

This is me a few weeks after I had my son, at around 250 pounds.

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This is me last weekend after I ran my first 5k (in 38:02 yay me) at around 200 pounds.

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  • Newmammaluv
    Newmammaluv Posts: 379 Member
    Wow! What an amazing job you've been doing!!
  • Twylyght
    Twylyght Posts: 224 Member
    You look fantastic!! Way to go!! Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see the "after" pics!!!!
  • Flocker1979
    Flocker1979 Posts: 96
    Good for you! I'm working toward my first 5k, too!
  • MsFitnFabulous
    MsFitnFabulous Posts: 432 Member
    You look good.
  • LauriinSB
    LauriinSB Posts: 34 Member
    you look amazing!!
  • rshunk
    rshunk Posts: 167 Member
    WOW! You look great! Congratulations on the 5k! I hope to do one by the end of the year myself...
  • gameovergt
    gameovergt Posts: 502
    congrats!
  • Aesop101
    Aesop101 Posts: 758 Member
    Super job there!
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    You look gorgeous - and that 5k must have been so satisfying - here is to great results on the rest of your journey ...
  • StaceyL76
    StaceyL76 Posts: 711 Member
    Great progress! WTG!
  • fmouco
    fmouco Posts: 100 Member
    congratulations!
  • cweiler4
    cweiler4 Posts: 374 Member
    Congratulations!! Great job on the progress!! You look amazing!
  • kristy12379
    kristy12379 Posts: 239
    Great job! You look fantastic!

    I just did my first 5k last weekend...WOW, what a feeling of pride at the end!

    Good luck to you on the rest of your journey!
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    you look great!!!! great job!!! :)
  • JulieF11
    JulieF11 Posts: 387 Member
    Amazing... you lost weight AND quit smoking AND got in shape! You are amazing!
  • nuemmedigg
    nuemmedigg Posts: 220 Member
    wow, that's so inspirational. and 5 k in 38 minutes! Looking forward to seeing the next setof pics, but absolutely no pressure!
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    OMG!
    You look so much younger in your second set of pix.
    How can you be old enough to be a Mom?
    -B
  • ProudMomoftwo
    ProudMomoftwo Posts: 525
    What a big difference!! Congrats!!
    You are well on your way.
    I am going to be doing my first 5K in September and I am super pumped about it.
    My daughter is going to walk it with me and I think we have talked some more friends into doing it as well.
    It will be FUN and it will benefit the Relay For Life too.
    Keep on Keepin' on...you are a conqueror!!
  • happymom1197
    happymom1197 Posts: 155
    Thank you everyone for the kind words and support! I didn't know how good that would make me feel:) Thank you, thank you, thank you!! My weight loss stalled last month due to me quitting smoking and using food to fill that void of time. lol. I was taking a lot of snack breaks. I'm definately back on track now. No more girl scout cookies or chocolate bunnies in sight!!!! I will be at my goal within the next few months!!!! Add me as a friend, if you want a cheerleader. I love cheering on my friends:flowerforyou:
  • MadisonsMom2009
    MadisonsMom2009 Posts: 36 Member
    You look awesome and so Happy!!! Congrats!

    Keep it up!!! :)
  • jjj108
    jjj108 Posts: 7
    Love your motivation & journey's accomplishments (already!) -- you look gorgeous. Congrats!!!
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
    Well done on so many things! It is amazing how much younger you look, and I imagine you must be feeling amazing as well. Good luck on your continued success!
  • supersnacker
    supersnacker Posts: 1
    Perhaps that spooky hand on your shoulder in the first pic was weighing you down? And I'm glad you seem to've shed that too.

    Seriously, well done on your weigh loss and keep it up! ;)
  • ColoradoRobin
    ColoradoRobin Posts: 510 Member
    Wow, grats on the 5k, you are looking fantastic!
  • happymom1197
    happymom1197 Posts: 155
    Perhaps that spooky hand on your shoulder in the first pic was weighing you down? And I'm glad you seem to've shed that too.

    Seriously, well done on your weigh loss and keep it up! ;)


    Too funny!!!! Thanks:)
  • shelbyj72
    shelbyj72 Posts: 184 Member
    Way to go great job!
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