165 Pounds Lost So Far
Bundyman
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My starting weight was 448 pounds in the summer of 2013 and I'm currently sitting at 283 pounds. So far I have lost a total of 165 pounds and hope to continue the trend.
At the age of 45 I was diagnosed with diabetes and I knew I had to make changes to my lifestyle to avoid dying a lot sooner than I would like. My doctor suggested that I was a good candidate to have gastric bypass surgery. I told him I didn't want to have any surgery I knew that I was strong enough to lose the weight naturally.
I have succeeded in losing the weight I have so far through nothing but hard work, determination and changing my eating habits. I started off by walking short distances due to the fact that the joint pain made it very hard to walk far. Over time I increased the distance as the pain lessened and I was able to see results on the scale and in my body. My blood sugars have returned to normal range and my doctor has had me off my diabetic meds completely for over a year.
I try to get to the gym five days a week and do cardio along with weights. I have gone from a 60" waist to wearing 42" waist pants. Yes, I have plenty of excess skin and will have even more before I'm done but I haven't been this healthy or felt this good in decades.
The MyFitnessPal app has been a real motivator and I have logged in for over 1065 consecutive days. Tracking my calories and exercise has been a key to my success. That, and not wanting to die young.
I never wanted to be an inspiration to others but I feel honoured so many friends and strangers have seen my changes and been inspired to do the same. Anyone who says they can't lose weight hasn't wanted it bad enough.
At the age of 45 I was diagnosed with diabetes and I knew I had to make changes to my lifestyle to avoid dying a lot sooner than I would like. My doctor suggested that I was a good candidate to have gastric bypass surgery. I told him I didn't want to have any surgery I knew that I was strong enough to lose the weight naturally.
I have succeeded in losing the weight I have so far through nothing but hard work, determination and changing my eating habits. I started off by walking short distances due to the fact that the joint pain made it very hard to walk far. Over time I increased the distance as the pain lessened and I was able to see results on the scale and in my body. My blood sugars have returned to normal range and my doctor has had me off my diabetic meds completely for over a year.
I try to get to the gym five days a week and do cardio along with weights. I have gone from a 60" waist to wearing 42" waist pants. Yes, I have plenty of excess skin and will have even more before I'm done but I haven't been this healthy or felt this good in decades.
The MyFitnessPal app has been a real motivator and I have logged in for over 1065 consecutive days. Tracking my calories and exercise has been a key to my success. That, and not wanting to die young.
I never wanted to be an inspiration to others but I feel honoured so many friends and strangers have seen my changes and been inspired to do the same. Anyone who says they can't lose weight hasn't wanted it bad enough.
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Outstanding job!0
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Congrats!
Your dedication and discipline is inspiring! I wish you all the best for your future journey!0 -
good going dude0
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Good for you! You're really an inspiration!
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Incredible - your hard work is really paying off.0
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Thanks for sharing0
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Truly amazing! Congratulations! All of the hard work you put in is paying off! Keep it up!0
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Outstanding....if you can do it yes I can too...thank you so much for choosing to do it your own way..I love your smile0
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Dude. Wow. Just, wow.
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Congrats! You don't even look like the same person!
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You are truly amazing! I'm always impressed the most of how weight loss changes a person's level of happiness above anything else! Kudos to you!0
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Wow!!!! Awesome work!!!0
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Good for you man! Your progress is an inspiration - proud of you for making the decision to do it on your own instead of having surgery.0
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Buddy that is just freakin awesome. I just can't imagine the amount of dedication you've displayed! I get frustrated trying to lose 25lbs. you ARE the man!0
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You are doing great!0
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Wow Bundyman. You look fab and you do have a great smile. So happy for you, keep posting.0
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My starting weight was 448 pounds in the summer of 2013 and I'm currently sitting at 283 pounds. So far I have lost a total of 165 pounds and hope to continue the trend.
At the age of 45 I was diagnosed with diabetes and I knew I had to make changes to my lifestyle to avoid dying a lot sooner than I would like. My doctor suggested that I was a good candidate to have gastric bypass surgery. I told him I didn't want to have any surgery I knew that I was strong enough to lose the weight naturally.
I have succeeded in losing the weight I have so far through nothing but hard work, determination and changing my eating habits. I started off by walking short distances due to the fact that the joint pain made it very hard to walk far. Over time I increased the distance as the pain lessened and I was able to see results on the scale and in my body. My blood sugars have returned to normal range and my doctor has had me off my diabetic meds completely for over a year.
I try to get to the gym five days a week and do cardio along with weights. I have gone from a 60" waist to wearing 42" waist pants. Yes, I have plenty of excess skin and will have even more before I'm done but I haven't been this healthy or felt this good in decades.
The MyFitnessPal app has been a real motivator and I have logged in for over 1065 consecutive days. Tracking my calories and exercise has been a key to my success. That, and not wanting to die young.
I never wanted to be an inspiration to others but I feel honoured so many friends and strangers have seen my changes and been inspired to do the same. Anyone who says they can't lose weight hasn't wanted it bad enough.
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Good morning, Bundyman. Wow! That is awesome how you were able to take back control of your life. I was just diagnosed with pre-diabetes and this has been a wake-up call for me. The doctor told me that I can totally change my status by making some lifestyle changes, which I have already done. I started at 224 and in 1.5 weeks am down to 219.2. I feel fantastic as well! Keep up the good work and thank you for the encouraging words!
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Wow! Great job!!0
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awesome awesome awesome!! so super happy of you!!0
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You are an awesome inspiration! You look great and so much healthier for you! Thanks for sharing!0
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Awesome job!0
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Thank you everyone for your kind words and encouragement. I'm touched by the support I get from others.
I'm feeling extra motivation in the gym today.
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Awesome. Thanks for sharing.0
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Amazing dedication!0
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Heck yeah! Look at you, taking control of your life and you look amazing. Bravo sir you are a rock star!0
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Rock on!!!! You go, boyyyyyy! Thank you for sharing 0
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This is wonderful. You really look like a different person. Thanks for sharing your story. You have inspired me to keep going, stay focus. Hopefully one day I will get back to a normal size.0
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Fantastic job! You look great - and healthy!0
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