Progress: The pictures

August 2009 Weight = Approx 265

Yes that is Penn Jillette from Penn & Teller.

September 2009 weight = approx 270

UGH! This is the picture that started this whole journey. I hate this picture. But I love it too. Its a good reminder of where I don’t want to be anymore.

Dec 09 – weight 265

December 29th – The first day of my LCJ. Official weigh in = 263.5

Look how sad I am in this picture. You can see it in my eyes. My face is swollen. I look uncomfortable. It’s a sad state of affairs. I had just joined Calorie King and this was my userpic.

First Belly Shot – Jan 2010 Weight = 255 Total Weight loss = -15 pounds

Feb ’10. Starting to see some changes here. Weight = 248 Total Loss = 22lbs

February Belly shot

March 2010 Weight = 235 Total Weight Loss = 35lbs

March belly shot

March belly shot

This is a 3 month comparison.

April Belly Shot

April Belly shot

April 2010 Weight = 226 Total weight loss = 44lbs

May Belly shot

May belly shot

My first 1/2 marathon walk (May 16th 2010)

Whoa, who is that happy girl?

June Belly shot

June Belly Shot.

July Belly Shot

My second 5k June 12th (total weight loss here is 58lbs)

My second 5k June 12th (total weight loss here is 58lbs)

July Belly Shot

First 10k (July 17th, 2010)

2003 (L) 2010 (R) Total loss here is 70 pounds!

August Body Shot

August Body Shot

September body shot (down 90 pounds)

My first Sprint Triathlon Sept 19th, 2010

January 2010

October 2010 Total weight loss = 95 pounds

November to November Total loss = 103lbs

November to November Total loss = 103lbs

Nov 28th 2010 First Half Marathon (2:23:04)

Dec 2010. My 41st Birthday! Total loss 104lbs. I gave myself the gift of living. The best birthday gift a girl could ask for.

Dec 2010. My 41st Birthday! Total loss 104lbs. I gave myself the gift of living. The best birthday gift a girl could ask for.

 

Size 24 —–> 10

Think you cant?….Think Again!

December 2009 (L) February 2011 (R) 110 pounds lighter

270 (L) 160 (R). Believe it because you deserve it!

March Body Shot

March Body Shot

 

a 15 month comparison

a 15 month comparison

Just to prove my head is attached to this awesome body!

Just to prove my head is attached to this awesome body!

 

Me and Godfather (thanks Coach!)

Me and Godfather (thanks Coach!)

One year running anniversary. Sound to Narrows. (L) 6/2010 5k 37:50 (R) 6/2011 12k 1:09:01 (5k time = 25:36)

 

This is one of my favorite comparison pictures.  (L) Sept 2009 before starting my LCJ (R) June 2011. Life is worth saving. Are you saving yours?

This is one of my favorite comparison pictures.
(L) Sept 2009 before starting my LCJ (R) June 2011. Life is worth saving. Are you saving yours?

July 2011 - Ragnar Relay: Northwest Passage. Team Optimus Prime (ultra relay). My portion of the run = 31.5 miles.

July 2011 – Ragnar Relay: Northwest Passage. Team Optimus Prime (ultra relay). My portion of the run = 31.5 miles.

 

(L) Me June 2009 (R) Meegan (@redstar5) June 2009. We had no idea our life changing paths would cross…

(That was THEN)

“We have collectively lost almost 240lbs and we have collectively gained a lifetime of love.” (July 2011)

(This is NOW)

Olympic Triathlon (Sept 2011) Amazing what the body can accomplish when you believeā€¦

Olympic Triathlon (Sept 2011) Amazing what the body can accomplish when you believeā€¦

 

Pt. Defiance 30k (18 miles) trail run.

First Marathon

Second Marathon Sept 15th, 2012 (4:56:04)

Third Marathon (4:50:53)

Third Marathon Oct 7th, 2012 (4:50:53)

 

Ironman Mont Tremblant 70.3 - June, 2013

Ironman Mont Tremblant 70.3 – June 23, 2013