The 4th of july is my independence day as well.
tkloss04
Posts: 4 Member
Hey Everyone,
this is my first post and I felt like I needed to do this because MFP has helped me so much I feel. Last year July 4th 2012 I decided to quit with the excuses and go back to the gym. I can't say it was always easy this last year and I definitely had my times where I slipped up a bit but it the end it has been 100% worth it and I'm never going back to the old me.
When I started this journey I was 453 lbs, I can say that my weight never really bothered me to much, I would still go out with friends and all that but I just never realized how big I was. When I got the the gym on this day last year the first thing i did was weight myself and when I saw 453 I couldn't believe it. That was the motivation I needed, right there staring back at me was what made me say "lets do this, i'm never going to see this number again".
Here I am now a year later and 104 lbs lighter at 349lbs. I still have another 99 lbs I want to lose and I will no doubt, within the last year I've run my first 5k and am doing an 8k on Sunday. I am also training for my first half marathon in April as well as my first triathlon in May.
I want to say that you can do this, you don't have to be super strict with your diet and you can take a day off from working out and you should. I tried to stick to my calorie count and I made sure to work out atleast 5 days a week.
1 year progress by tkloss04, on Flickr
this is my first post and I felt like I needed to do this because MFP has helped me so much I feel. Last year July 4th 2012 I decided to quit with the excuses and go back to the gym. I can't say it was always easy this last year and I definitely had my times where I slipped up a bit but it the end it has been 100% worth it and I'm never going back to the old me.
When I started this journey I was 453 lbs, I can say that my weight never really bothered me to much, I would still go out with friends and all that but I just never realized how big I was. When I got the the gym on this day last year the first thing i did was weight myself and when I saw 453 I couldn't believe it. That was the motivation I needed, right there staring back at me was what made me say "lets do this, i'm never going to see this number again".
Here I am now a year later and 104 lbs lighter at 349lbs. I still have another 99 lbs I want to lose and I will no doubt, within the last year I've run my first 5k and am doing an 8k on Sunday. I am also training for my first half marathon in April as well as my first triathlon in May.
I want to say that you can do this, you don't have to be super strict with your diet and you can take a day off from working out and you should. I tried to stick to my calorie count and I made sure to work out atleast 5 days a week.
1 year progress by tkloss04, on Flickr
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This is an awesome job.
Congrats, and good luck moving forward.0 -
What are you 8 feet tall?! There is no way you weigh 349 lbs!!! Congrats to you on a year well spent... you ROCKED it!0
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Wow...amazing progress.0
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Outstanding! Job well done.0
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haha people tell me that all the time, I'm actually 6'20
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Bro! That's amazing man. Congrats on your success thus far, and keep kicking *kitten* the rest of the way!0
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Excellent!0
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You are incredible!!
Congratulations, and HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!0 -
amazing progress! fantastic!0
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Congratulations!!!0
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Great real life story about how enlightenment, vision and empowerment can work towards self improvement and just general positivity. Not easy --isnt for any of us -- and I really respect your determination and discipline. Pics really do highlight points of a story, dont they?
Well done!
Continue on and enjoy!
cheers
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!0
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What a wonderful transformation both in the looks and health departments. Keep at it and you'll be right where you want to be in no time. Congrats.0
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Congrats on your progress thus far - very well done!0
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Absolutely fantastic job. Such an inspiration.0
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That is freaking amazing! Congratulations!0
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Congratulations!! Amazing job!!!0
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great job!!!
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Congrats!0
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Awesome progress!!0
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Standing ovation, BRAVO0
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WOW incredible story. very inspirational!!! Congrats on the accomplishment... you just look So different and So good.!!! you should be proud of yourself.!!! You are Flat gettin'it Done!!!
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Wow. Just wow. Happy Independence Day!!!!!!!0
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Great transformation and message!! Congratulations and keep up the awesome work :drinker:0
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Congrats!!! Happy 4th of July!!! :happy:0
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Awesome you look amazing 0
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Whoop, fantastic. Good luck for you run :happy:0
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Great job!!0
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Hey, congratulations! You're doing great!
I started last July 4th, too! Totally know the "independence day" feeling. :drinker:0 -
Awesome!!!!0
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