From 511 to 175: a 336 lb loss over 5 years

lesstratford

Emilia777 wrote: »

This is so incredible - major kudos for your dedication and efforts. You look unbelievable and quite dashing with those glasses Bravo!

Thank you. Kind of you to say

lesstratford

http://www.realbodiesrealresults.com/blog/les-from-511-to-175-how-he-lost-over-335-pounds

sandibraymer71

WOW & CONGRATULATIONS!! You must feel like a new person and you look fantastic!!! Kudos to you!!

arush18

Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration. I'm just trying to start off and find it at times to be overwhelming , but looking at you gives me hope to keep going forward to a healthier life. Any body can start over.

t_ampz

lesstratford wrote: »

How did you go about losing it?

lesstratford

Watching what and how much I ate and walking and gym

jumpybeans

Thanks so much for sharing your amazing story! Sure did motivate me!

lesstratford

jumpybeans wrote: »

Thanks so much for sharing your amazing story! Sure did motivate me!

Well thanks, you are welcome. If I can inspire or motivate it makes me happy.

Blubberboss

WOW in the highest degree! The 20 more lbs I need to lose were looking like a huge mountain to me. Now I realize I was just being a wimp.

kwantlen2051

Just one word comes to mind - WOW! Simply WOW!

sweetcherae

You look amazing :-)

cristical

Amazing job!! You look ten years younger!

lesstratford

kwantlen2051 wrote: »

Just one word comes to mind - WOW! Simply WOW!

Well, thank you.

Scorpiotwin

Thank You for sharing. You story was the kick in the but that I needed keep me motivated.

HEATHERACU73

Absolutely the greatest! You rock!

lorrpb

Wowie kapowie!! What a great job and fantastic results. That makes the 55 I have left not look so bad.

klkarlen

From a former Western Mass denizen - congrats on an amazingly inspirational accomplishment!

anprat65

Wow! Awesome job! Paying attention to your health was definitely the right choice!

michelepiper940

Great job!

lesstratford

lorrpb wrote: »

Wowie kapowie!! What a great job and fantastic results. That makes the 55 I have left not look so bad.

Perspective makes all the difference. I tried to make mini goals along the way to keep it fresh.

linzi02

Amazing! Well done, that is true motivation and dedication!

chucktaylor78

Amazing!

lpatriquin

Incredible. You should be so proud. You have added years to your life, no doubt. Enjoy your new life! And thank you for sharing your story.

lesstratford

lpatriquin wrote: »

Incredible. You should be so proud. You have added years to your life, no doubt. Enjoy your new life! And thank you for sharing your story.

One of the best feelings is going for a physical and the Doctor can't come up with anything to work on or prescribe medicine for.

rach021979

Awesome!!!

ABeautifulDistraction

You. Are. Fabulous. Congratulations on such an accomplishment!

fiddletime

Les, you are truly a testament to the human spirit and what we are capable of. After this journey is there any challenge that could deter you? Ha! Not many I'd wager.

lesstratford

fiddletime wrote: »

Les, you are truly a testament to the human spirit and what we are capable of. After this journey is there any challenge that could deter you? Ha! Not many I'd wager.

Thank you. My confidence and self esteem grew, it helped in job interviews for sure.

teamnevergoingback

That is AMAZINGGGGG!!!!!

charlesemmerling

Hey les,

I just wanted to say that you are an inspiration to all of us. I just started using MFP and I want to lose about 20-30lbs(only a small fraction of what you lost). reading your story about the hospital and then you picking yourself up and losing 300+lbs was just an amazing story that I'm very glad I got to hear. I watched your video as well. Just overall a story that people definitely need to hear. Keep working hard man and great things will keep coming your way.

Thanks again for your story, you made me want to work harder than ever.