Final Destination: 202 pounds lost

chadisallin70

Thank you so much for sharing your story. Very thought provoking insights. I'm only a few months into my transition and it will be interesting to see how some of your points effect me. I hope that I can develop the incredibly positive attitude that you seemed to have. I'm sure there are a lot of things we don't consider when deciding to take on such dramatic life changes. Even still I can't wait to feel healthy and energized. Also, I'm thinking it would be really really cool to inspire so many others like you have!!

slimbettie

Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!! You.are.awesome.

Jztime

chadisallin70 wrote: »

Thank you so much for sharing your story. Very thought provoking insights. I'm only a few months into my transition and it will be interesting to see how some of your points effect me. I hope that I can develop the incredibly positive attitude that you seemed to have. I'm sure there are a lot of things we don't consider when deciding to take on such dramatic life changes. Even still I can't wait to feel healthy and energized. Also, I'm thinking it would be really really cool to inspire so many others like you have!!

It is an excellent by product but focus on yourself for now. Good luck with the journey and I really hope you get what you desire out of it. There will be hurdles and you will stumble but don't beat yourself up over it.

RedRubyPride

Great job!

dsturino

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insightful perspective on life as our goal gets closer to a reality. I agree with the previous post and hopefully this will not be your final post you are such an encouragement! Enjoy your new found freedoms!

Jztime

dsturino wrote: »

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insightful perspective on life as our goal gets closer to a reality. I agree with the previous post and hopefully this will not be your final post you are such an encouragement! Enjoy your new found freedoms!

It probably won't be my final post as such but it might be my final success story post. Though I'm tidying now for a stone or so to see how I feel there will be little dramatic change now until after any surgery for excess skin. I'll stick around the forums I expect. Not sure what I can contribute. Trying to get my whole story down at the moment with an editor and get a website up and running. Thank you for your kind words.

rebeccaEsmith

Congrats you deserve it all

BumbleBreeBuzz

you did this in 16 months?????

writemusic4him

Awesome job!

staceylw31

You deserve a standing ovation!! Congrats to you on your journey and you are truly an inspiration to many people out there. This should definitely not be your final post as you could continue to inspire many many people on their weight loss journey!

veroden

wow... that's all I have to say. Congratulations, you look phenomenal and are such an inspiration!

joblmayes

Absolutely fantastic, congratulations!

keokagal

Amazing.

gothicfires

You are absolutely amazing. 72lbs doesn't seem like such a large number now. When the journey feels like it is too long I'll remember this thread. Thanks for sharing.

leecha2014

Thank you for sharing, excellent insight! Congratulations, I hope you feel as fabulous as you look

Jztime

Wow guys I forgot all about this and was wondering how I was getting so many friend requests! Keep them coming. Thank you all so much. Yes it's been just 16 months.

themommie

Cngrats amazing job and great pst, there r many things u dont realize will change when u lose weight

Jztime

themommie wrote: »

Cngrats amazing job and great pst, there r many things u dont realize will change when u lose weight

My life is awesome! Each day has a new experience. I can't even begin to tell you. Writing like a mad man for the website recently. Thank you for you comments.

charmmeth

I would love to read more about your story if you put it up on a website: do post a link.

Jztime

charmmeth wrote: »

I would love to read more about your story if you put it up on a website: do post a link.

I will post a link however if this is against the rules then please feel free to remove as so many have asked for it now. I've got a lot of pictures up there and many more to come over the weekend. Guest blog posts, articles on news items, my personal experiences and some FAQ's I get. Enjoy!

www.joinjeremy.com

greeeek

Oh my, you look so great! Thanks for sharing, I never would have guessed the shoe size thing, heh.

Oldbitcollector

That is just FANTASTIC! An amazing transformation for sure!

arditarose

This made me smile so hard. Amazing. Congrats.

Jztime

greeeek wrote: »

Oh my, you look so great! Thanks for sharing, I never would have guessed the shoe size thing, heh.

Yeah it's crazy! Someone else I know lost 6 stone and experienced the same thing as well. Thanks guys!

webgurrrl

I just found your story. You are so inspirational and honest about your emotions and changes. You look AMAZING, such a bright smile and twinkly eyes! Well done!

elle_321

You are Amazing!!!! Please do not make this your last post! you will inspire so many others to do the same as you have done. I can understand why you find it hard to take compliments, you are not used to it. You have spent years feeling bad about yourself, but you have to let that go! You deserve a big pat on the back from every person who crosses your path. What you have done is a massive achievement that has taken hard work, determination and will power and you deserve every compliment that comes your way.
Take the compliments with pride!!! I am so happy for you.

Jztime

elle_321 wrote: »

You are Amazing!!!! Please do not make this your last post! you will inspire so many others to do the same as you have done. I can understand why you find it hard to take compliments, you are not used to it. You have spent years feeling bad about yourself, but you have to let that go! You deserve a big pat on the back from every person who crosses your path. What you have done is a massive achievement that has taken hard work, determination and will power and you deserve every compliment that comes your way.
Take the compliments with pride!!! I am so happy for you.

Thank you! Yes I was 10 years old when I started piling on the weight. Just kept going and going. At 18 I was 18 stone and then at 21 I was 21 stone. It's odd being "normal" weight for the first time in my adult life. All sorts of things are very different now. Sometimes when I hear laughter or sniggering by kids I still look around thinking it is aimed at me. Having to realise it very likely isn't anymore is very strange. I was physically assaulted in the street because of my size once by a total stranger. The world we live in is becoming increasingly hostile towards obese people.

GettingHealthyWithShelly

What an amazing transformation, and what a wonderful and articulate writer you are, well done!

Jztime

GettingHealthyWithShelly wrote: »

What an amazing transformation, and what a wonderful and articulate writer you are, well done!

Thank you! I'm trying to help and share so this means a lot to me.

divainsneakers

Great job!