hows this for motivation check out my pics and story 64lbs

Hi everyone well it was a long and gruelling 4 months but here i am ready for the world with a whole new attitude and body to go with it. Weighing in at a peak 234lbs last summer, yesterday i have hit my goal of 170lbs... 64lbs since last year at this time and 57lbs since i found MFP. It wasnt all MFP though, I have to credit Xbox kinect and Ea sports active 2 as well. After completeting their 6 week starter and 15 week workout programs I found Nike + running and tracked miles and calories there as well, walking 5 miles a day at first now running it three times a week and I intend on entering the Barrie, Ontario half marathon in June, who would have thought. My longest run so far has been a 10.7km run wich is about 6.5 miles (for those in the U.S.) half the distance of the race. it was tough and i didnt run the whole thing (i had to walk the last mile) but i had energy left. It showed promise (maybe i can finish 13 miles). I have two more months to prepare, train... oh ya and i eat again. Burning 1200 calories during exercise means i can eat almost anything......almost!!!

Anyways after all that i just wanted to thank all of you whose blogs I've read (even though this is my first blog or response for that matter and you dont know me) it was really inspiring to see so many have had great success, and to those who are just starting or in the middle, the end will eventually come for the calorie count and providing that you keep exercising the count will be to insure you are taking in enough calories....Good luck all ... my new goal is the race its keeping me focused on keeping off the weight .. wish me luck im going to need it.

I've posted some before and after pics ...and feel free to ask for some advice. As you know MFP works and works well

Thanks again
S.J.
p.s. i reposted so everyone who needs a little inspiration could see how far i've really come in 4 months with my pics

the first 2 pics at 234lbs nov 2011 and before




the second set are jan 2012 at 202lbs




the last set are apr 17 2012
finish line 170lbs