and...32lbs later I'm a runner

directorj
directorj Posts: 537 Member
edited October 3 in Success Stories
Decided to post some pics to motivate some people. Honestly, I never thought I'd lose weight with my food habits. I was working 9-5 with one of my good friends and 5 days a week it was restaurants and fast food. Suddenly I got layed off and decided to start running. On June 4th I got my package for Nike+ and it tracked my running progress. A month later I got this fitnesspal app which counted my calories.

Started running slowly and month by month I got up to my first 10 mile run (last Sunday).


About 225lbs Sept 2010
before_fat1.jpg

The picture after I lost my job. Still probably around 230lbs
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The new me at about 197lbs
after2.jpg
afterfinal.jpg

I still have a long way to go. I find it funny that when I go buy clothing I go straight to the XXL, XL section. This weekend I'm free to pig out on my birthday weekend :laugh:

Opps.. let me edit this really quick

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  • shauna121211
    shauna121211 Posts: 575 Member
    Decided to post some pics to motivate some people. Honestly, I never thought I'd lose weight with my food habits. I was working 9-5 with one of my good friends and 5 days a week it was restaurants and fast food. Suddenly I got layed off and decided to start running. On June 4th I got my package for Nike+ and it tracked my running progress. A month later I got this fitnesspal app which counted my calories.

    Started running slowly and month by month I got up to my first 10 mile run (last Sunday).


    About 225lbs Sept 2010
    before_fat1.jpg

    The picture after I lost my job. Still probably around 230lbs
    222163_10150176208763744_760128743_6852899_918153_n.jpg

    The new me at about 197lbs
    after2.jpg

    I still have a long way to go. I find it funny that when I go buy clothing I go straight to the XXL, XL section. This weekend I'm free to pig out on my birthday weekend :laugh:


    Fixed the pictures for you :)


    Nicely done - huge difference in the face! And you absolutely deserve a birthday pig out!
  • directorj
    directorj Posts: 537 Member
    Thanks! I was just about to edit this

    Edit : This was the last pic


    afterfinal.jpg
  • Angel1066
    Angel1066 Posts: 816 Member
    congrats you look great
  • cmsu64113
    cmsu64113 Posts: 474 Member
    Great job!!! keep it up!
  • Congratulations! :) i can't wait to say i've made that big of a difference.
  • Braai
    Braai Posts: 5 Member
    Awesome - congrats keep on running:smile:
  • gazz777
    gazz777 Posts: 722
    Well done !
  • ycc1964
    ycc1964 Posts: 698 Member
    Wow, great job.
  • sandy2006
    sandy2006 Posts: 483 Member
    Congrats on your success! You look terrific!
  • soccermum75
    soccermum75 Posts: 588 Member
    wow! you look amazing!:drinker:
  • MoLivesLuvsLifts
    MoLivesLuvsLifts Posts: 1,161 Member
    WoW! You look great! And, this new healthy look will help you to find a job as well.
  • catdoc1
    catdoc1 Posts: 227 Member
    Nice work!!! Now you get to update your profile pick to the new sexy you. Congrats on the hardwork.:happy:
  • daydream58
    daydream58 Posts: 572 Member
    What a great transformation, you really did it!
  • TabbyJustice
    TabbyJustice Posts: 132 Member
    Awesome job! This is a great motivator!
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    AMAZING!!! I have friends that are runners and that does it...GOOD JOB!
  • tiptoeketo
    tiptoeketo Posts: 271 Member
    You look terrific! Keep up the good work!
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    well done! keep running!
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