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

Hmmm lets see one year ago.....I was about 10-15 lbs heavier wearing a sz 6 and had just begun my weight loss journey..Today I am a bit heavier than I would like to be but still wearing my sz 2's :-) I am now in control of my fitness and weight and I love it!

I was the same mo'foing weight... but not nearly as capable or dedicated to not being fat any more.

Same, I weighed maybe 5-10lb more at the most but this time I'm eating better and exercising more.

Firstly I just want to say, awesome to all those who have made dents in their goal and to those who just started or haven't seen any drop yet keep your head up.

A year ago for me, I had just moved from Reno to Arizona for a job. Things didn't go as planned so I was close to broke and stressing. I had to start my job on the 8th and didn't get to Arizona until the 7th (of November). I was in debt for the first time in my life from my time in Reno (my roommate lost her job, I tapped out all of my savings account trying to keep us in our apartment but ended up having to break the lease anyway) and was probably closer to 340 though I refused to get on a scale. I kept getting depressed when the material at the thighs of my work pants would wear out and I couldn't find the size I needed. Or I'd see the skinny girls around town and be jealous (and hateful). I would feel like they were judging and mocking me.
I'd eat, and eat, and eat.... and eat. I wanted it to make me feel better, I wanted my life to be better. So many things were spiraling out of control and I thought to myself "Hey, food I can control. Food will be my friend in these hard times like it always has." When it didn't make me feel better I'd just eat more. I hated to undress, to see my flab and fat and the blob that was me. I hated the stretch marks and at least in clothes I could pretend that I was lighter, that I was 260 again. I would freak out and wonder just how much heavier I was going to get. I'd get on the computer and surf for sometime 14-16 hours then go to bed. If I wasn't at work or sleeping, I was eating and watching tv and on the computer. I kept saying "One day I'll get my act together. One day I'll be pretty. One day I'll be thin" while inside I felt like I was dying.
Early September I was at work , complaining about my weight, wishing I could find something to kick me into gear when a coworker showed me an app on her phone. I told her "that's great, I'm happy you found something that works for you, but ... I don't have a cell phone." Which is when she assured me that MFP had a home site as well. I looked at it to humor her when I came home. I looked at it, logged everything that I ate that day (or remembered rather) and shocked myself with how high the numbers were. A friend and I had bought a scale beforehand and saw 333lbs. I nearly started crying. I promised to do better the next day.
I was focused, making those numbers going lower but knowing that it had to be slow so that I didn't put too much strain on my heart. I wanted it to be instant, overnight, amazing (honestly, who doesn't?), but I knew that it wouldn't be. In October of this year I moved again to Missouri and lost track of my goals. I stopped losing the weight and a few days ago I got back on. I bought a food scale, measuring spoons and cups. I am now 320, so it's not a big loss, not inspirational like the people who have lost 100lbs (who I definitely look up to) but this is me. I'm 13lbs into my journey and 60-145lbs to go. I will get there.

1 year ago I was a Whopping 312lbs and today I am Weighing in at 156lbs.. Man what an Amazing year this has been for me.. So life changing for the better.. I am down 156lbs as of yesturday and I am 11lbs from my goal.. I have done this souly thru exercise and 1200-1300 calorie diet.. No Fad Diets or Surgeries.. Nothing But Blood, Sweat & Tears..

"Not Sweat you see on me that's Awesome Sauce Baby!!!!"
~Rachel~

All I can say is WOW!! You have done a phenomenal job!! Blessings to you!:-)

This was me one year ago! I was so miserable.

I really hope you do not take this the wrong way but you carry your weight so good!!! I would have thought you weighed ALOT less than you do. You look amazing!

A year ago I was about 30 lbs heavier and not doing anything about it. I was eating pretty healthy but rarely getting any exercise.

A year ago, weight loss or exercising wasn't even on my mind - I was most likely at home surfing the net / watching TV while stuffing my face.

I didn't start my weight loss journey until the beginning of this year (January 4th to be exact), after celebrating New Year's and thinking that something had to change/improve.

I had hoped to hit my goal in a year, but that doesn't look like it's going to happen.... I'll be happy if I reach 60 lbs lost.

I have lost 14lbs since this time last year, I am proud of it, but I could have done much better. I am determined to keep going!