Author

Jennette Fulda was born weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces, but eventually tipped the scales at 372 pounds before losing almost 200 pounds through diet and exercise. After she lost half her weight, she ran a half marathon and wrote a book called Half-Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir. She chronicles her weight loss journey in the popular blog, Half of Me at pastaqueen.com. The book and blog have been featured on NBC’s Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press and Glamour. When she is not working her ass off, she works in Indianapolis as a web developer.

Photo Timeline

My 23rd birthday party

Playing video games in what would become my “fat pants.”

After losing about 100 pounds, my old winter coat didn’t fit anymore.

On my 27th birthday in 2007, sitting cross-legged on the floor and able to easily get up afterwards.

Standing proudly before my first 5K at an Irish Fest with bagpipes and sheepdogs.

Proudly showing off my metal after finishing a half-marathon in May 2008.