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"So I've been promising this to my friends on my feed, and since today after my run I finally saw my goal weight of 190lbs on the scale, I decided it was time to post some before and after photos!

When I first started I was incredibly out of shape. 360 pounds, with no exercise and what felt at most times as no hope of ever improving. The one day I started walking. First two miles a day, then I started watching my calorie count with MFP. I consistently increased my exercise as my body adapted. To the point that I now strength train three times a week, run about 14 miles per week, and use the exercise bike at the gym for an hour a week."

"I started my weight loss journey about a year ago. After multiple previous failed attempts to lose weight, I decided to give it another go since I was tired of being as big as I was: 19 years old and 329lbs. Let's just say that I was never educated on proper nutrition as a child. Well now, after much hard work, I've lost about 150lbs. I'm loving it, too! I could have never done this without the support of MFP and I am thankful that such a site/app exists. I have more energy, can fit into just about any clothes I find, and I have had a major boost in the self confidence department.

Throughout the journey, I've changed my diet a lot. I'm actually quite happy about it, too! If I wouldn't have made this life-altering decision, then I would have never known all of the "healthy" food that's actually quite delicious. I've actually found many new favorites, which is saying a lot. Before, it was all fried and fast foods. Those are okay in moderation now, but damn, nothing beats the taste of an awesome organic gyro.

I currently weight 178lbs. My bmi went from 41.67 to 22.55. Here's a before and after pic. I went from a size 3XL shirt and 44x32 pants to a M shirt and 31x32 pants.

As I continue my new lifestyle, I'd just like everyone to know that the work is hard, but success is possible. I doubted myself many times, but I learned that if you keep on pushing, everything pays off in the end."

"So I’ve been at this “changing my lifestyle” thing for almost 7 months now (since October 12, 2011). I’m down 118 pounds (from 389.9lbs to 272 lbs) in that time. I’ve gone from not really fitting into a 4x (size 32 to 34) shirt to ALMOST fitting into a size 2x (size 20). The shirt was tights but I think I look a little better than I did seven months ago. I’ve put a lot of work into the past 7 months and I’m proud of myself!"

"About a year ago, I started this journey. Well, let's be honest, I have started and stopped for years now. But last year, I became the most serious I have ever been. That doesn't mean I haven't had stumbles along the way, but it is the first time in my life that I have kept going.

I've been struggling the past month or so, and just in time, my facebook friends gave me the encouragement I needed. See, I posted the picture on the right last week after a fishing trip. Honestly, I was proud of my fish. Ok, I was proud of the fact I actually caught one. Not the size of the fish. Who am I kidding? That is bait! But that is not what anyone else saw. They saw that I have changed. My body isn't the same that it used to be. I have some serious body image issues (when I was thin I thought I was a whale and didn't even know I used to be thin until I had gained 90 pounds and saw a picture of myself before), but there is no denying that even though I still feel like I look like the girl on the left, I am undeniably physically different. I am 25 pounds from my goal weight, which will put me at a "healthy" BMI for the first time in 10 years. But more than a goal "weight", I have realized that what really matters is a healthy, fit body.

This new year, I kicked it into high gear with running and then started a boot camp class. Before, I had never ran more than probably a quarter of a mile and was scared to death to take a boot camp class. On February 6th, I ran a mile without stopping for the first time in my entire life. In March, I ran 2 5k's and I am signed up for my first mud run a week from tomorrow. I can climb hills without giving it a second thought. I can wrap a regular towel around me. I can cross my legs like a lady. I bought shorts last month for the first time in years. I could go on and on about what I have accomplished, but I want you to get the point of why I posted this: You can do this. And if you are in the middle of your journey and are feeling a little discouraged, remember that "The reason people give up is because they look at how far they have to go, not at how far they have come."

Keep going! You've got this. Don't give up on yourself. You've probably come a lot farther than you think. I know I have."

"For those who want to know, here's what I did/do:

I have lost around 60lb since April 2011 (236lb - 176lb)

I have used, in the following order:
Couch to 5K (podcast courtesy of the NHS website)
EA Sports Active 2 (PlayStation 3)
P90X

I participate in various running events to punctuate my progress (5K, 10K, Half Marathon).

I am particularly fond of baked potatoes, which provide a satisfying lunch or dinner while being very reasonable calorie-wise. Just stick it in the microwave for 15 minutes and it's done. You can leave out the butter, but in reality it doesn't make that much of a difference.

I have a Nike+ GPS SportWatch with heart rate monitor. This allows me to track running distance, see my routes mapped out and tracked online, and it can track calorie burn for cardio workouts other than running. Expensive, but money well spent since it lets me focus on simply getting the numbers right.

For what it's worth, I'm a fan of the Running Trax albums by Ministry of Sound. They are full of naff upbeat dance music that's perfect for running to, and each CD comes with a workout mix of lasting around 1 hour 20 minutes. Great for keeping up the momentum during a workout."

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