One year before and after!

I began my weight loss journey 1 year ago when I weighed 188, wore a size 16/18 and was the heaviest I’d ever been. I was turning 50 and I hated the way I looked and felt. When I went to the doctor for a physical and he told me that I was considered obese, I decided that I wasn’t going to live that way anymore. I was going to lose weight and get healthy.

I started out by watching what I ate and doing a program based on a book called “Run your butt off” which is very similar to C25K. I ran 5 days a week and began to lose weight. After about 3 months, I found MFP and began to track my calories and I continued to lose weight. I ran my first 5K in November, and then started alternating my running with various Jillian Michaels workouts. I ran a second 5K in March and shaved almost 5 minutes off my time.

I hit my original goal weight of 135 a couple of months ago, but then decided I wanted to lose an additional 10 pounds. Today I weigh 129 (I’m 5’-3”) and wear a size 4/6. I’m now turning 51 and healthier and thinner than I’ve ever been. I’d still like to lose that last 4 pounds, but I’m not too worried about it.

I’ve learned so much from all of you about how to eat and exercise to be healthy and I understand that this is lifestyle change, not a diet. I believe now I have the tools to make this a permanent change for the rest of my life. Thanks to all of you!

Before – 188 lbs, size 16/18


After – 129 lbs, size 4/6


Here’s a picture of me wearing the shorts in my “before” picture