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    145 Pounds Lost since January 3rd

    Posts: 11 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
    On January 1st of this year, I committed (for the second time) to get this weight off. The last time I tried, back in 2012, I managed to lose 116 pounds before a physical ailment derailed my progress and drove me to the brink of suicide. Needless to say, I made it past the ailment, but I never found my motivation to start back on my program. At least, not until this year. I had put all the weight back on except for 9 pounds.

    On January 3rd, I weighed and got started again. Shortly after I started, I had a recurrence of cellulitis in my leg (Cellulitis was the precursor to what derailed me the first time.) Anyway, I worked very hard and made it past the problem. I haven't looked back since. I have lost 145 pounds since I started. My goal is to lose 25 pounds... and another 25 pounds... and another. Small, attainable goals that are easy enough to achieve, but also large enough to push me. One day, one pound, one goal at a time.


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    • Posts: 69 Member
      Incredible work! and inspiring...thank you!
    • Posts: 218 Member
      Love that quote by Thomas Payne! Great job - very inspiring!
    • Posts: 749 Member
      Dude! Awesome!

      I love it. Well done. If that's your son in that picture he's looking at you with proud eyes and at some point he's going to realize that the change you're making is giving him so much.
    • Posts: 11 Member
      The young man with me is my nephew, Noah. I have no children, but he is pretty darn close. Such a great kid!
    • Posts: 42 Member
      Great job!
    • Posts: 137 Member
      Well done! You are on the right track.
    • Posts: 4 Member
      Keep up the good work!!
    • Posts: 4 Member
      Great job!
    • Posts: 47 Member
      Incredible. You are amazing. You have inspired me!!
    • Posts: 91 Member
      Congrats! You look so much more fit!
    • Posts: 252 Member
      Wtg sir.
    • Posts: 22 Member
      that's so awesome, keep up the great work.
    • Posts: 10,179 Member
      Indeed, keep it up and don't let anything, even a debilitating injury, knock you off track. One my mfp friends has lost over 400 lb so far and you can, too.
    • Posts: 40 Member
      Congratulations! I love that you set small goals to see the big picture! So inspiring!
    • Posts: 3 Member
      How tall are you if you dont mind me asking
    • Posts: 235 Member
      Fantastic work! And what a great attitude - keep it up!
    • Posts: 160 Member
      Incredible! Keep up the great work!!
    • Posts: 10 Member
      Wow! Incredible. You keep going and change the future of your health okay :) Just keep chugging!
    • Posts: 115 Member
      WOW! Good for you! You seem to have a great attitude toward this lifestyle change.
    • Posts: 2 Member
      You are amazing. I hope you remind yourself of how well you are doing every single day. The only way to change your life is to CHANGE things - and you have proved this a thousand times over.
    • Posts: 31 Member
      You are amazing. Thanks for sharing your story.
    • Posts: 38 Member
      Way to go!
    • Posts: 301 Member
      Excellent work! You're doing amazing B)
    • Posts: 219 Member
      Yes! This is so awesome. Keep going. This is what it's all about. One step at a time.
    • Posts: 11 Member
      shanegisclair1 wrote: »
      How tall are you if you dont mind me asking

      5'9"
    • Posts: 11,463 Member
      Congrats, keep it going! When I thought it was hard losing 150, I would think of people on here like you who were tackling an even bigger number. It inspired me to keep plugging away. Good work!
    • Posts: 15 Member
      Awesome job on your part! Keep going.
    • Posts: 1,199 Member
      That is awesome! I know it seems a daunting task at first but you have already tackled the hardest part which is simply making the decision to get it done and your amazing success so far proves that you can absolutely do this. Just keep on keeping on one day at a time and before you know it the days and pounds will add up and you will reach your goals.
    • Posts: 34,463 Member
      I love this.

      Well done.
    • Posts: 2,246 Member
      Wow!
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