Thinking of "starting today"? You might want to check this out - pics inside!

Fit2BeFly

Thanks for sharing your story & Congrats on finishing your race.

MiliOm

Well done!!!

ClaudiaM2015

My respects to you sir! Very well done! Very inspirational! What tips do you have for a busy mum and career woman that needs to lose 4st by the end of year?

Thanks!
Claudia

Hybrice

You look like a whole new man, very well done.

ewhip17

ClaudiaM2015 wrote: »

My respects to you sir! Very well done! Very inspirational! What tips do you have for a busy mum and career woman that needs to lose 4st by the end of year?

Thanks!
Claudia

Thanks!

And yes, time and schedule is one of the biggest challenges for me. For the first 5 months or so of 2014 I was really only getting exercise in 2-3 times per week. But every little bit counts. I was fitting it in later in the evening after we got the kids fed. For the second half of 2014 I started going to the gym in the AM - I've been able to fit it in after the kids get on the bus and before I start work, but it's a tight schedule for sure. And, although I think exercise is important, what you eat is more vital in terms of scale-weight loss anyway.

In terms of food and time, what has helped me a lot is to have a small batch of foods or meals that I eat on a regular basis. It saves me time in shopping and preparation, and I don't spend hours just trying to figure out what I'm going to eat. It also lends a certain amount of predictability to my caloric intake each day, so if I see spikes or dips I can pretty easily identify where they came from. That may not work for everyone as I know a lot of people crave variety, but I'm the opposite: I thrive in predictability and routine. It's one of those traits that, once I owned up to it, made a big difference in how I went about things during the year.

Hope that helps?

goaliema

Amazing and inspiring transformation. Those procastinating words of "starting tomorrow" are words and/or thoughts many of us have said time and time again. Thank you for sharing your story and pics. I am sure it has changed many tomorrows into **today** !! It has for me.

JenniferIsLosingIt

I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.

This ^^^^ x1000

IamLoriJ

Thank you for posting this. I am back and tracking TODAY... not tomorrow! It is posts such as this that remind me why this is such a great support! no wonder when I stopped hanging around here I put the weight back on... might be saying something!

Bellodesiderare

You look awesome!!! Congrats!!!

chubbycaz

amazing x

Beanogirl

Congratulations!

onematch

Your family must be so proud of you! Great job!

ewhip17

Thanks everyone. If even one person was able to take action due to my post then that's what I'm most proud of!

missjamil

Actually made me tear up a bit.

hbcfit13

Thank you for posting your success story! Too many people say "I'll start Monday" or "I'll start tomorrow." That's too late! Start NOW! You look incredible!

Margaret704

ewhip17 wrote: »

I know the pics are the really important part, so I'll keep it mostly to images for now. They tell the story better than I ever could anyway.


This was actually a couple of years ago. Probably 305lbs. They probably shouldn't have even let me on this ride. I remember this like it was yesterday though.



About 2 years ago. Maybe 310lbs. There were things on this trip that I just couldn't do and I missed out on some great experiences.



Probably no words necessary....



At one of my kid's soccer games. It's tough being the "fat dad" who can't really participate in the pre-game practice with the other dads.




About 2 months ago. Roughly 210lbs and with new clothes. I wanted to see what they really looked like.



Taken yesterday. 196lbs. Starting weight was 318.5lbs on 1/1/14.





The thing is, it IS possible. If you can set reasonable goals (I far exceeded even my stretch goals), accept that there are no excuses, understand that you will have bad days, and be prepared to be brutally honest with yourself about your actions and decisions, it is absolutely possible. Just don't ever quit. Ever. Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.




Wow. That's incredible. Not sure why but your story made me cry. Lol

Margaret704

mgrimes517

Seriously -- you rock! You are such an inspiration !

tannadine

Very inspiring - you look years younger and just, well, more at ease with yourself - congratulations on your loss

logicalinks

Great job!!

FrugalMomsRock75

YOU LOOK AWESOME! Thank you for sharing!

RRice15

Great job! I started TODAY! :-)

Margaret704

It's story's like that, that make you feel like it's possible. Thanks for sharing (*)

simplydelish2

Great post and advice - start today and be brutally honest with yourself! Congrats on the loss!

SweetLifeHarmony

Fantastic post! Thanks for the inspiration. And...I think you DID set a record today...didn't you just finish your first ever 5K? That's a record!!

ewhip17

Man, you guys are making my day!

One more recent one with my insanely awesome wife.... I actually shaved in this picture. Haha.

ewhip17

SweetLifeHarmony wrote: »

Fantastic post! Thanks for the inspiration. And...I think you DID set a record today...didn't you just finish your first ever 5K? That's a record!!

Good point!

lemon629

ewhip17 wrote: »

Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.

I love this line. It's so true, and directly attacks the mentality that so many people have.

I enjoyed your story and the pictures. I hope you never have to sit out of activities with your children again. Thank you for sharing.

elmurillo1

Thank you for sharing your story! Very inspiring.

celtictiger73

Great job