From obese to goal in exactly a year!

I lost 36 kg / 79 lbs in exactly a year.

I ate chocolate every day.

I drank alcohol nearly every day.

I ate whatever I most wanted, within my calorie limit.

Don’t worry, “clean” freaks, that included a lot of seafood and veg.

I did lots of walking, running, and bodyweight exercises, and I ate most of those calories back, so I was never hangry.

I didn’t have cheat meals or cheat days. I didn’t need to, because I wasn’t depriving myself of anything.

I made some great friends, and learned a lot from the MFP Community and the Helpful Posts.


You want pics?

6 months progress pics:




Goal weight progress pics:




I started the year of weight loss by starting walking to and from work. Over the year I gradually increased my exercise, and in September I suddenly needed to go faster one day, and began running. I did the Couch to 5K (Zen Labs app), and I can now run 15 km without stopping.

But my weight loss secret? My “Calories In” were less than my “Calories Out”.

I feel so healthy and happy!