151 pounds later, I've made it to ONEderland! (pics)

MenaMena

Looking good! Congrats to you.

UrbanLotus

Wow you look like a new person, SO happy for you!!

bkelley32148

Good work!!

Tiki1978

Wow, you are amazing!! good for you sweetie, you look awesome!!!

TracyJaneWineaux

Congratulations! Your comments about people asking how you did it really resonates with me! You really look marvelous. I'm sure you feel fantastic because you are fantastic. Once again, congratulations!

A_Warrior_Princess

Congratulations!!! You look Fantastic! All the hard work and and dedication definitely paid off!!! Thank you for sharing your story with us!!!

hunterman95

WOW, WOW, WOW, thank you for sharing your story, it is brilliant! Well done sir.
I've only lost 49lbs but I am curious how your skin has recovered, if it's slowly tightened up at all or a lot?

First of all, "only lost 49lbs"??? That's a time-out for you! Every pound lost is victory, whether its your 49th, or your 149th. 49lbs is awesome!

As far as loose skin, yeah, it's an issue. As Robin Williams once said of the Sharpei dog, "it looks like a bag a dog used to be in" lol. Kind of the same thing here. That said, I do think it has tightened up some, and they say it can take a year or two to tighten up as much as it's going to. But I have no delusions of rocking a six-pack any time in the future. I'm pushing 50, and skin loses it's elasticity as you get older. It's unfortunate, but even if it doesnt get better over time, it was still well worth it. I didn't do this so I could pick up chicks, or get on the cover of GQ, I did it so I can live life, and live it longer!

swpguy

Great job! I joined you in ONEderland just this morning and didn't have near as far to travel. Keep up the good work, you're keeping a lot of us motivated.

pheasant5

You're incredible! Great job!

lifechanger30

You are awesome! Congrats!

azreen1006

Good one.. .. Very good job indeed

leroybrown9655

will said. GREAT JOB!!!!.

mobilesmiths

Wow!!! Very motivating!!!! Great success! Congratulations!

doodlebug1966

Awesome job.

alyssaruns88

Amazing!! Congrats!!

mettelaurent

What an amazing post..you look hunky! Like a totaly different person..and me being like 1 week in I csn tell this is not going to be easy, but it is going to be worth it! And my favorite fitspiration quote is : a year from now you wish you started today - that rins true for me, because I have had so many summers come around and the weight still being there and me wishing: had I only started. Well, this summer I DID start:) thanks again:)

AmyS1975

Absolutely inspiring! Great story ... Your hard work has definitely paid off and I bet you are feeling a gazillion times better! Wow!

marciebrian

OMG what an amazing transformation! congratulations to you for all your hard work. You look AMAZING!

Antoine112

That's the result of a very good decision you made! Congratulations! Amazing transformation!

jmarie1967

Wow! Congrats!

When they tell you to take it slow and easy, I keep thinking that it will take years for the weight to come back. But, you say it took only ONE year to lose 151 lbs?

It can be done with hard work and dedication....he must have really cut calories and worked out! Congrats on your achievement!

angel5561

WOW!!! you look incredible! awesome job ! i am 3 lbs away from ONEderland myself and i have a goal of reaching it by my birthday august 12th i cant remember the last time ive seen it!!

hunterman95

Wow! Congrats!

When they tell you to take it slow and easy, I keep thinking that it will take years for the weight to come back. But, you say it took only ONE year to lose 151 lbs?

It can be done with hard work and dedication....he must have really cut calories and worked out! Congrats on your achievement!

Yes, just over a year. I just set my goal at 2lb/week, and followed the MFP daily calorie goals. So I guess that averages out to about 2.8lbs/week. I started out at around 2400 calories a day, and tried not to eat back my exercise calories (or at the most, ate back half of them). Now my goal is 1280 per day, and I generally do eat back all of my exercise calories (it's hard to do under 1280!). But never starved myself by any means.

Thanks again everyone!

bpetlock

Amazing, congratulations!

RunningForeverMama

Awesome! You look great!

rockinchick221976

Very inspiring. Thank you for posting this. On they days I feel like I'm never going to get there, I'll think of you.

kravmark2

This is fantastic!!! Im just getting warmed up on MFP for the second time and I am truly inspired!!! Friend request sent

Mark.

r_balogh

Awesome job there's not much in this world to make you feel as good as acomplishing that

slimyouth

Wow, you look amazing, what an inspiiration you are. Loved reading your post. Excellent work sir.
Friend request sent.

labgirl10

Amazing! Keep up the good work.

kellylupica

You look fabulous and your post is inspiring! I think people like to hear the 'how' of posters success because there may be a helpful tip not thought of...just my 2c. Congratulations!