....well, 32 actually and I'm into the 170's!!!

Got weighed today and I've reached my 30lb goal and my BMI is now......overweight!! I am no longer obese .

I'm over halfway to my goal weight of 150. When I started changing my lifestyle in Jan 2004 I was so unhappy with myself. Two false starts later and a proper restart in Jan 2005 and I'm well on my way. I feel happier, look better and feel much healthier.

When I get my camera back I might even get some pluck to post some progress pics .

Only 26 more lbs to go and now I have to decide what I'm buying myself as a reward. Those cute CK wedge sandals I saw at the mall or some Vera Wang perfume....

Why don't you tell us how you did that?

Well thanks for asking Susan .

I changed how I ate first. I cut out fried food, fast food, processed food (sugar, white bread, white rice, prepared frozen meals). I chose low cal/low fat/low sodium with calorie counting as that system seemed to make sense to me. I added more veggies and fresh fruit to my diet, more lean meats and seafood. I came here and started to learn about good fats, good carbs, that weight lifting wouldn't turn me into a man and the wonder of protein.

For exercise, I started out walking 2 miles a day at a steady pace, I then joined a gym and started with light cardio on elliptical machine and weight lifting 3 x a week. I now work out 5 x a week every morning before work with weights 3 x a week and 1 hour of cardio 2 x a week. I am in training for my first 5k road race. I enjoy my exercise!

In the past year I've dropped 3 dress sizes, reduced my body fat from 44% to 39%, lost 12lb of fat and added 6lb of muscle.

Wow, after writing all that I feel kinda proud of myself!

And you should be proud. I'm proud of you

Lynne! How wonderful for you!

I am so glad you also posted how you did it.. means I might be on the right track after all.

This time next year I hope to be shouting off the roof tops a similar message.. you'll be around maintaining so look for my post... this time next year .

Whooo hoooooooooooooo you go girl!!

Great job Lynne! Its so wonderful to hear about your success and the lifestyle changes that made it happen. You've helped me stay on track today and I thank you for that.

I know how exciting it can be to no longer be obese. I just became overweight 2 weeks ago. Congrats!

Thanks guys .

SusanB - right back at you!

tofat/Brandy - . Wow! thank you!

Way to go Lynne.
You should be incredibly proud of yourself.
Let me just say thanks for keeping me motivated. I say that because a lot of what your doing is what I'm doing. You are now proof that it works.
Keep going and good luck on the remaining 26lbs you have to lose.

Leec

That's great! I definitely look at all of these success stories to stay motivated! Keep on going

Wow Lynn, you're very inspirational! Keep up the great work.

that is fabulous!! watch out though, i am catching up with you. i am almost to my 30 pound mark!!! you'd better get ready to scoot over and let me in the car with you!! lol (okay, 5 pounds, but that's not much!!)

congrats on the hard work. great job!!!

Way to go Lynne! I'm really inspired by your exercise progress. 6lbs of muscle sounds like A LOT--I hope I can do that too. Congrats!

whoohoo!!!!!!! awesome job!