92 lbs gone - Goal Reached! Pics

I stepped on the scale this morning, and that little, white machine had given me some great news. It told me I weighed 199 pounds. Woah! That's 92 lbs from where I started and it just happened to be my first initial goal!

Starting from 291 lbs, that number seemed like a lifetime away and I had wondered how I let myself get to that point. However, I told myself it was time for a change. My health, my happiness, and my life depended on it.

Since then, I look better, I feel better, and I don't have trouble doing things that I did before. I have learned to eat healthier, cook healthier, and understand what my body needs. I went from never lifting a finger to exercise to doing something every day in one form or another.

So, because I'm happy, I would like to share a few pictures from along the road. The beginning ones are embarrassing, but looking at them now makes me happy that I am where I am today. I am resetting my goal to 185 lbs, but with more emphasis on weight training and less on the weight loss schedule I have been on. I want to tone up and eventually be in the best shape of my life.

I'd like to thank my MFPals for the support, motivation, and kind words during my journey. I hope I can provide the same for you when you need it. You guys and gals rock.


Starting info (Dec, 2011 / Jan, 2012):
- Weight: 291 lbs
- BMI: 41.5
- Waist: 44-46 (XXL) depending on the pants or shorts
- Shirts: XL or XXL

Today:
- Weight: 199
- BMI: 29.4
- Waist: 36
- Shirts: Large

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Jan, 2011 - 291 lbs






March, 2012 - 246 lbs




May, 2012 - 218 lbs




June, 2012 - 206 lbs




Today, July 10th, 2012 - 199 lbs