Stats:

*24/f/5'5"

*SW: 270

*CW: 230

*GW: 150-170ish?

I have been steadily gaining weight since I graduated high school and moved out of my "weight conscience" mother's house. Three years ago, I moved back in with her and maintained my weight. Then a year and a half ago, I moved in with my boyfriend.

That whole "he likes me no matter what so screw it" thing happened and I gained probably close to 50lbs.

I tried c25k a year ago and made it to week 4 before I got shin splints and gave up. I hadn't changed my diet or anything else, I thought exercise was enough.

February, at my heighest weight ever, I decided enough was enough.

I downloaded MFP, and tracked EVERYTHING.

It started out I just cut portions, but as it's continued, I've started to change what I eat as well. (300 calories of salad with light dressing and some fish keeps me full a lot longer than 300 calories of half a steak n' shake frisco melt) plus exercising a few times a week (back on the c25k plan, though I don't keep up with it as rigorously as I should)

I have been losing weight steadily, and took "before/current" pictures, but hadn't really seen any change other than numbers. I didnt feel like I looked 40lbs lighter. I haven't even posted any sv/nsvs because I just wasn't believing there was a difference. Until today.

We moved this weekend so my clothes are everywhere still packed up. All I could find was a shirt I got before I moved in with my bf, and it hasnt fit for 8+ months. But I decided "what the hell" and tried it on anyway. 

AND IT FIT!

I wasn't stretching it out in gross places and the sleeves weren't cutting off the circulation to my arms anymore! It has totally made my day! :D
user
moved in with my bf, gained 50lbs, decided enough was enough and have lost 40lbs. Fit into a shirt that hasnt fit in 8 months.
assistant
Stats:

*24/f/5'5"

*SW: 270

*CW: 230

*GW: 150-170ish?

I have been steadily gaining weight since I graduated high school and moved out of my "weight conscience" mother's house. Three years ago, I moved back in with her and maintained my weight. Then a year and a half ago, I moved in with my boyfriend.

That whole "he likes me no matter what so screw it" thing happened and I gained probably close to 50lbs.

I tried c25k a year ago and made it to week 4 before I got shin splints and gave up. I hadn't changed my diet or anything else, I thought exercise was enough.

February, at my heighest weight ever, I decided enough was enough.

I downloaded MFP, and tracked EVERYTHING.

It started out I just cut portions, but as it's continued, I've started to change what I eat as well. (300 calories of salad with light dressing and some fish keeps me full a lot longer than 300 calories of half a steak n' shake frisco melt) plus exercising a few times a week (back on the c25k plan, though I don't keep up with it as rigorously as I should)

I have been losing weight steadily, and took "before/current" pictures, but hadn't really seen any change other than numbers. I didnt feel like I looked 40lbs lighter. I haven't even posted any sv/nsvs because I just wasn't believing there was a difference. Until today.

We moved this weekend so my clothes are everywhere still packed up. All I could find was a shirt I got before I moved in with my bf, and it hasnt fit for 8+ months. But I decided "what the hell" and tried it on anyway. 

AND IT FIT!

I wasn't stretching it out in gross places and the sleeves weren't cutting off the circulation to my arms anymore! It has totally made my day! :D
user
I've been steadily losing weight since I started c25k and have finally started to see a difference. I was having trouble believing I looked different until
assistant