312 days and 190.2 pounds later....

ShaneLynch1972

I've finally hit Onderland! 197.8lbs.

ShaneLynch1972

inka912

Wow! Such an amazing job in so short period of time! You look great!

mommazach

Congratulations! What a wonderful success story to share with all of us. WTG!

MissusMoon

You look fabulous! What amazing work you've put in!

bradcfairchild

wow well done

brandyphillipsrocks

Amazing! Good job!

Sherriediva1

Fan-freakin-tastic! Well done

Ohiomom91

Congratulations! What a great accomplishment

NHDaisy2

Congrats - you look great!

nowornever0430

Wow!!! Congrats you look awesome!

sabkhan32

Congrats on your accomplishment!! I wanted to ask you how you managed to lose so much weight in under 1 year time frame? I have a lot of weight to lose to so any tips will help me☺

120poundstogo

You look fabulous!

kpk54

Shout it out!! That is some kind of dedication. Looking GREAT!

besaro

you look amazing!!!!

zalmann919

You're an inspiration. Bravo, well done!

rdgfreshstart2016

Congratulations!

ShaneLynch1972

Thanks everyone!! My next milestone weight will be 194.4 because that will mean I will have lost more than I weigh. Not going to make it a goal but I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and see where my journey takes me.

conniehealthygirl

Congratulations. You really look great. So proud of you

LuckyMe2017

Congrats!

sodapoppin28

Nice, congrats.

efrensgirl2015

Of all the stories on here, I keep coming back to check your progress. You are without a doubt the most inspirational! What was it that clicked in you to finslly be able to put the pieces together to accomplish such a feat?

Iamsimpleguy

You look great! Congratulations!

FavourOmo768

Wow this is amazing
You really did a good job

hmz74

Excellent well done

RoseTheWarrior

Congrats! So great to see these transformations!

BrittneyLervig

Congrats!!

StacyChrz

Congratulations!!!

Penthesilea514

Wow- amazing! Congratulations!

ShaneLynch1972

efrensgirl2015 wrote: »

Of all the stories on here, I keep coming back to check your progress. You are without a doubt the most inspirational! What was it that clicked in you to finslly be able to put the pieces together to accomplish such a feat?

@efrensgirl2015 thank you so much for the kind words. Thanks, everybody for your support and words. I know I say it a lot but that's what has kept me inspired to do my best since I started my journey. People that care. As for your awesome question. It was really a combination of things. It was the excruciating pain I felt in my legs when I would climb the ladder at work to get merchandise from the back room bins, which was about 40% of time. It was not being able to do simple things like having to put on my socks and shoes in stages because I would get out of breath or getting in and out of vehicles without pain shooting through my legs and knees. Simple things like basic hygiene was hard. When I'd take a shower I would wonder if I slipped and fell how would they ever get me out. Hell just taking a shower itself was a chore. Most of all, I was tired of watching life go by knowing I couldn't do things with my family and friends because I was either too embarrassed to be seen or just could not physically do it due to my size.

I am happy to say, though, that we have some awesome activities lined up this year so far. Me and my wife, who has lost over 50 lbs herself, are going zip lining this Sunday. We also have trips to Kings Island and Holiday World lined up for this May and July. I get to travel to Arkansas to represent my store this year at the WalMart shareholders meeting this June. This year is gonna be a blast!!

Etsar73

Congrats on your amazing achievements