What a difference a year makes!

flatlndr · February 2015

deluxmary2000 wrote: »

Holy hell - amazing! And I don't know if anyone else pointed this out, but you totally look like James Bond (Daniel Craig) in that tux. Congrats!

Thanks! That's a big complement!

Now that I have the tux look down, the next target is the beach bod, in time for a July holiday.

PS -- Your Reese's PB Cups were a favourite of mine ... way too much so! I had to walk away from them ... I couldn't control myself once I had one.

flatlndr · February 2015

lydbabes1994 wrote: »

flatlndr wrote: »

shorshabae wrote: »

flatlndr wrote: »

Honestly amazing! You should be so proud of your achievement! I worked in orthopaedics for 4 months and will do another 4 months next year and so many patients don't realise the impact their weight has on their joints

In my 30s, when I weighed in the 220s, my doctor said "if you don't lose weight soon, when you hit your 40s or 50s, you're going to have lots of knee problems." If only I had acted sooner. Thankfully, with the weight loss, my knees are much happier now. I'll probably still need surgery when I hit 60, but that's better than at 50.

Don't look at what/should of done! Look at what you have done, you have done amazingly... You look fantastic, well done with your journey an I wish you all the best ahead of what the rest consists of!!

@lydbabes1994 ... Fear not, I'm not obsessing on the past, what I "should have done", etc. I recognise that my weight caused the knee problems, but I've used that to fix myself. Now it's all about what I have accomplished, and about what I will accomplish in the weeks, months and years ahead.

derek9964 · February 2015

hi im 50 and just read through your story and it has given the the inspiration to carry on with my own wieght loss
well done and i hope i look half as good as you in time

derek

lorrpb · January 2017

Stunning! I love reading these successes. From your post in the other thread, you've maintained successfully which is now my goal!

IremiaRe · January 2017

lapierrecyclist wrote: »

"Bond. James Bond." That's what your very last photo reminds me of. Congratulations--you worked hard to get to your goal and you totally deserve that success!

This, for sure...

*sigh* Had my MRI, today... we will see what the doc has to say about my knee.

Thanks for sharing and great work!

creationscrown · January 2017

Amazing!! What dedication!!

burthdaygurl · January 2017

Inspirational! Thankyou for sharing your story.

88meli88 · January 2017

Very motivating thank you for posting

AshSarahP · January 2017

Thanks for sharing! Your dedication and hard work are inspiring!

solieco1 · January 2017

Thanks for much for the details and sharing your success. Reading the time and commitment it took and the positive attitude is fantastic. Thanks again and well done! You've helped me get my focus today.