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

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  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    frankie5152 wrote: »
    Absolutely amazing. Congratulations on your success so far. Im one month into my newest try at lossing weight. So far my best start hoping in a couple years to be able to do what you are doing now. Keep up the great work.

    Thank you. Believe in yourself and stay focus on your goal. It'll happen!
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
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  • TrackinIt
    TrackinIt Posts: 3 Member
    Wow... You are such an inspiration!! Great job =) Would love to know what kind of exercise you started out with and what kind of diet. Did you do a program, low carb, portion control or something else?
    Would you please add me as a friend. I'd love to see posts from you on a regular basis =)
  • jorinya
    jorinya Posts: 933 Member
    Wow, really don't know what to say, which is rear, lol. Amazing!!! Truly Amazing!!! Wow!!!
  • jorinya
    jorinya Posts: 933 Member
    Wait, you're 46!!! You're kidding me, you look younger, way younger. Even more impressed!!
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    jorinya wrote: »
    Wait, you're 46!!! You're kidding me, you look younger, way younger. Even more impressed!!

    Well thanks! Always nice to hear. Lol
    Les

  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    TrackinIt wrote: »
    Wow... You are such an inspiration!! Great job =) Would love to know what kind of exercise you started out with and what kind of diet. Did you do a program, low carb, portion control or something else?
    Would you please add me as a friend. I'd love to see posts from you on a regular basis =)
    TrackinIt wrote: »
    Wow... You are such an inspiration!! Great job =) Would love to know what kind of exercise you started out with and what kind of diet. Did you do a program, low carb, portion control or something else?
    Would you please add me as a friend. I'd love to see posts from you on a regular basis =)

    Starting out I walked. A lot, lol. Then once I felt more comfortable I joined a gym.
    As for eating I stopped eating white carbs (white rice, white flour and white potato.) I cut back on refined sugar, big time.
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
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  • chesnity3
    chesnity3 Posts: 960 Member
    Great job!
  • rebeccaEsmith
    rebeccaEsmith Posts: 1,136 Member
    True inspiration
  • fr3smyl
    fr3smyl Posts: 1,418 Member
    Great job!
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    My Tips of the Scale interview
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
    That is amazing. Congratulations on your hard work. Truly inspiring!
  • Marilyn0924
    Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
    Incredible! Congratulations!
  • marciebrian
    marciebrian Posts: 853 Member
    There really are no words to express how amazing you look and how incredibly proud you should be with your success. Congratulations seems too small for this but it's all I have. Just amazing! ;)
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    marciebrian wrote: »
    There really are no words to express how amazing you look and how incredibly proud you should be with your success. Congratulations seems too small for this but it's all I have. Just amazing! ;)

    Thank you, I appreciate that.
  • JenM261
    JenM261 Posts: 30 Member
    Amazing!!!
  • TisMeEggin
    TisMeEggin Posts: 60 Member
    Congratulations on a TOTALLY awesome job!!! And, thank you for sharing your "journey to a healthy you"! :)
    I have enjoyed your pics, videos, magazine article, and interview as well as your comments and encouragement to others! You are a much needed inspiration! Thank you for sharing your experience, knowledge, strength, encouragement, positive attitude and wonderful smile!!! I'm quite sure you have inspired many! I know you have inspired me!
    Enjoy your wonderful success, you certainly deserve it!
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    Stellar effort, truly a remarkable transformation. Your story is changing the lives of so many, thank you so very much for sharing it with us.
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    TisMeEggin wrote: »
    Congratulations on a TOTALLY awesome job!!! And, thank you for sharing your "journey to a healthy you"! :)
    I have enjoyed your pics, videos, magazine article, and interview as well as your comments and encouragement to others! You are a much needed inspiration! Thank you for sharing your experience, knowledge, strength, encouragement, positive attitude and wonderful smile!!! I'm quite sure you have inspired many! I know you have inspired me!
    Enjoy your wonderful success, you certainly deserve it!

    Another comment that got me all teared up. Thank you, it is my hope to inspire - to show that with focus and believing in yourself it can be done.

    I had 8 weeks in April of 2014 where the scale simply would not budge. I didn't give up, I pushed harder and the drought of fat loss ended.

    I had so many possible crutches I could have used: bad knees, no radial head in one of my arms, losing weight at 40 is hard, etc. I refused to use any 'crutch of excuse' and remained positive.
  • ms_shegetsfit07
    ms_shegetsfit07 Posts: 1 Member
    lesstratford wrote: »
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    In 2010 I weighed 511 lbs. during a health crisis i flatlined. They brought me back. I resolved to get fit in my forties. I began watching what and how much I ate and began making exercise a priority and also present.
    I had a sustained weight loss of 1.5 lbs per week.

  • ronronronj
    ronronronj Posts: 474 Member
    It's not only an amazing story of weight loss, but a story of an incredible will to live. You are truly an inspiration, and I am glad you shared your story.

    Maybe I missed this, but were you able to get a new job?
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    ronronronj wrote: »
    Maybe I missed this, but were you able to get a new job?

    Yes, it took about 9 months but I got a job

  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    Fantastic! So inspiring and congratulations!
  • _m0lly
    _m0lly Posts: 900 Member
    Jesus this is so good! You should be really, really proud of yourself! What a bloke!
  • amayitux
    amayitux Posts: 68 Member
    If you have accomplished this, there's nothing you can't do. Nothing!
  • slomeli79
    slomeli79 Posts: 29 Member
    You rock, Les! :)
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    slomeli79 wrote: »
    You rock, Les! :)

    Thanks, Sam
  • Emilia777
    Emilia777 Posts: 978 Member
    This is so incredible - major kudos for your dedication and efforts. You look unbelievable :smile: and quite dashing with those glasses :blush: Bravo!

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