Where were you exactly 1yr ago in your journey? I was..

This time last year I hadn't started my weight loss journey as such but wasn't eating well. I was constantly exhausted and a small trip out would take me at least 2 days to recover from. I was around 12st 7 then (I'm only 5ft 3 and half)

I have a rare neurological condition and thought it was progressing again, I got exhausted just sitting at computer typing and a shopping trip wiped me out for a week even though I had to pushed most of the way around. I started proceedings to get an electric wheelchair from NHS.. things weren't looking good.

This year I started again trying to lose weight after going out for birthday (42 beginning of june) and been exhausted from having to take a few steps into pub and just sitting there for a few hours. I started calorie counting and trying to exercise I lost 9lbs in first 4 months it was slow and frustrating. I started taking Capsiplex to help give me energy to exercise for longer so I could burn more off and also bought a passive trainer bike (motor pedals legs for me as I don't have the co-ordination) for first time I could go on it an hour and burn like 600 cals a day and managing more vigorous exercise on wii like tennis and boxing games and more wii fit exercises.

I cut carbs after reading about a link between Hypothyroidism and wheat and difficulty losing so reduced carbs but allow gluten free bread 1-2 timesa week, potatoes once a week, no rice or pasta or other grains. (allowed gluten free rice krispies for cereal and oats/oat based biscuits) and lost another 16lbs in the last few months which I'm thrilled with, now finally in the 10 stone range for first time in years.. my goal weight now is around 9 and half stone like I used to be.

My tummy is alot smaller, I have more energy and now off the capsiplex and can still exercise for an hour myself without needing them for energy anymore but they did help me have energy to exercise for long enough to build up some strength. I haven't put any weight back on since coming off them as I can still exercise. It possible they helped kick start my system along with going mainly carb free.

As my weight is dropping so well I am slowly re-introducing more frequent treats looking forward to a KFC and McFlurry on Tuesday for first time in over a year! .. then my next treat day planned is xmas day. ... though this week I had 2 gluten free choc brownies (to satisfy my monthly cravings) and I've still lost 3lb and only put 1 lb back on when they started (previously would put about 6lbs on this week)

My co-ordination skills, balance, core muscle strength (for standing and sitting) have all improved. I can sit in manual chair long enough to go out without it leaving me exhausted and manage crutches better for transfers betweens cars/chairs/into family/friends houses etc... so I'm much happier now! :happy:

Thank you, its been a long journey! I will know how much things have improved for sure fitness wise after my shopping trip, last year my friend had to push me most of way.. this year I'm hoping to do it myself the entire time and hoping recovery time will be alot quicker. I'll let you know how it goes!

A year ago today I went to buffet's pretty regularly (Crab Rangoons ALMOST killed me, I'm sure, they're so good). Didn't diet at all. However in may I picked up the the MFP app on a droid phone I got and started dieting. Since then I've lost over 100 pounds. I'm hoping to get to my goal weight of 220 by my birthday (late june), which is about another 60 pounds. I've decided if I can reach that goal, I'll treat myself with a trip to cedar point . (Which is an amusement park on Ohio, if anyone here doesn't know that).

A year ago I was about 170lbs and almost a size 14, was very unhappy about how I looked but used it as an excuse.
Woke up one day and decided I was totally disgusted with how I looked and changed my diet completely and started working out.

Now I am still working out, eating my work out calories and down to a size 6 and almost to a size 28 inch waist.

I am rather small framed and at my optimal weight I am 115 with pure muscle and size 0, I know it seems small but remember I am small framed. I am not trying to get to that point at all.

A year ago (Oct) I had started to exercise but had not changed my way of eating until March 2011. I couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel. The weight was coming off very slowly and I hated exercising. While I'm still not an exerciser, I finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm 3.5 lbs away from my half way point.

1 year ago...

emm.. probably just home from being at McDonalds drive thru... after eating a double cheeseburger and chips... this was probably just before baking cookies and eating them... all lol.

lets not forget... i was also insecure.. around 30lbs heavier, hiding under baggy long tops... and not feeling the least bit attractive, therefore not actually making the effort with make up/hair..

you have no idea how sad it makes me feel to think i was actually like this......

I started MFP in January, so you get a good idea of where I was a year ago.

Specifically, the wife and I had agree that, after the holidays, we'd both refocus and try to get the weight off. For me, I had always been overweight. 275-ish was a low point since junior year in highschool. For her, it was wanting to get the baby weight off (our second child was born in October of last year).

I'm not sure where I would be now if I hadn't found MFP and really gotten refocused on running, so, for that, I am thankful. This week is going to be hard, spending it with family in a "not going to go crazy, but won't be super strict either," attitude. Ate too much yesterday, a little too much at dinner tonite. We'll see how it goes...

I would've been just home from my Sunday McDonald's, hungover as hell and looking forward to a Chinese for dinner. I was about 216 lbs but I was happy. Had good friends, enjoying school, great girlfriend.

Things ain't always so bad being heavy. I have no sob story. But I'm much happier being 40 lbs lighter and will be EVEN happier at Christmas when I've reached my goal.

Let's do this thing people

a year ago today-- learning to walk and theropy for a broken knee-- second time for this knee. Feeling very sorry for myself and my family giving me anything i wanted and more! And after EVERY theropy session, my dh would get me some M&Ms with peanuts, a pound of them that i would just eat till they were gone. My comfort food cept for popcorn, popcorn comes first. Im surprised i only gained 15 lbs!

~ 20 lbs heavier and under the illusion that Combos were healthy because the bag wasn't that big. At 900 Calories!

I sometimes at 2 a day.

Unhappy, couldn't stand pictures of myself.