How long did it take you?

I went from 160 to 135 from December 2010 to June 2011, then lost another 10 in the next 4 months, then gained some weight from October to now, but I'm in smaller clothes and look better so I just stick my tongue out at the scale and say "neener neener!"

I've been doing this since September of 2010.
The length of time it took me to reach my goals, however, is completely secondary to the fact that I got healthier every single day that I made positive choices about what to put in my body and how to move my body.

I lost 31 lbs from January 2011 through December 2011. Variety of exercises between elliptical, biking, hiking, kayaking, and walking. Had some plateaus along the way.

Learned to eat better, but still could have done better.

So far this year, I have lost 10 lbs. I have been doing the elliptical 30-45 minutes a day, and in the last two weeks I have been doing 30 Day shred along with it.

Of course, the last month has been benefitted by the use of MFP to watch what I am eating in regards to calories. It is helping me to make better choices. Not perfect, but better.

Note that a slow and steady weight loss is almost guaranteed to stay off, as you are making LIFESTYLE choices along the way.

Good luck on your journey.

I started in November of 2010. At first all I did was walk, and I tried to walk at least an hour a day - that I could do every day. About 2-3 months in, I started zumba. Then in April of 2011, I started C25K. I try to exercise at least 4 times per week, which includes: zumba, jogging and walking with the kids. I am trying to get back to strength training. I had some joint issues, and have not been able to really focus on it, but it is something that I definitely recommend. Start strength training now, I know my body would be in so much better shape.

I started July 2011 and as of today have lost 53lbs! I started by walking every day for 30 min and then slowly increased to an hour. Then started working on distance. I do most of my cardio on the treadmill now. I run 3 miles a day and sometimes like today run 4. I've also started doing more incline in my runs. I got a new treadmill last month and it came with IFIT free for a year so I have been doing some Jillian Michaels workouts on the treadmill and they seem to really work. I started using MFP about a month and a half ago and that has really helped me too!

I started this a little over 2 months ago and I've lost around 25 pounds depending on the day...still 25 pounds from my first goal, 45 from my ultimate goal. I am pretty strict about my diet...i don't usually eat workout calories back (don't need the lecture, i would eat them if I needed them but I eat lots of fruit and veggies, and get my nutrients). I also try to workout at least 60 minutes 5-6 days a week. So far its been mostly cardio and now i'm transitioning into some weight training. This may seem a little fast to lose the weight but I also have a very busy life style being a teacher i don't sit down much throughout the day which helps with losing weight. I also don't do binge days very often...I've had 2 in the whole time I've been doing this, I more so worked on portion control I still eat Chinese and pizza just less and add veggies and fruit as sides to fill me up!! Good Luck on your journey!!!

95# in just under a year (anniversary in a couple days but I don't think I will post another loss by then). I always ate more than 1200 calories... more like 1600-1800. I exercise 5 minimal days weekly even starting with nothing more than 10 minute stints on the bike till I could go longer and then bought my own Elliptical.
Be true to yourself and your diary!

November 11 - Feb 8thish, 30 lbs gone. Now up to more than that, November and December I really watched what I was eating and got in more walking. January I started back up at Roller Derby. Great workout 2x a week. I'm waiting for 160 (about 6 more lbs to go) for building more muscle, and toning.

I'm feeling SO MUCH BETTER though mentally. 30 lbs and 300% better mentally.