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145 Pounds Lost since January 3rd

KeepGoingTommy
KeepGoingTommy 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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  • norahkathleen
    norahkathleen Posts: 69 Member
    Incredible work! and inspiring...thank you!
  • SweetP27
    SweetP27 Posts: 218 Member
    Love that quote by Thomas Payne! Great job - very inspiring!
  • Rusty740
    Rusty740 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.
  • KeepGoingTommy
    KeepGoingTommy 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!
  • nanainlaca
    nanainlaca Posts: 42 Member
    Great job!
  • bele2009
    bele2009 Posts: 137 Member
    Well done! You are on the right track.
  • mamma22ski
    mamma22ski Posts: 4 Member
    Keep up the good work!!
  • ph1881
    ph1881 Posts: 4 Member
    Great job!
  • diggswood
    diggswood Posts: 47 Member
    Incredible. You are amazing. You have inspired me!!
  • carterbrent
    carterbrent Posts: 91 Member
    Congrats! You look so much more fit!
  • TorStar80
    TorStar80 Posts: 252 Member
    Wtg sir.
  • suetour
    suetour Posts: 22 Member
    that's so awesome, keep up the great work.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 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.
  • amandallee
    amandallee Posts: 40 Member
    Congratulations! I love that you set small goals to see the big picture! So inspiring!
  • shanegisclair1
    shanegisclair1 Posts: 3 Member
    How tall are you if you dont mind me asking
  • girlgroves
    girlgroves Posts: 235 Member
    Fantastic work! And what a great attitude - keep it up!
  • vkmango4
    vkmango4 Posts: 160 Member
    Incredible! Keep up the great work!!
  • JudyKenova1
    JudyKenova1 Posts: 10 Member
    Wow! Incredible. You keep going and change the future of your health okay :) Just keep chugging!
  • debisjazz
    debisjazz Posts: 115 Member
    WOW! Good for you! You seem to have a great attitude toward this lifestyle change.
  • t25wak
    t25wak 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.
  • phaliamfp
    phaliamfp Posts: 31 Member
    You are amazing. Thanks for sharing your story.
  • new_arc87
    new_arc87 Posts: 38 Member
    Way to go!
  • Watch_Me_Rise
    Watch_Me_Rise Posts: 301 Member
    Excellent work! You're doing amazing B)
  • SiegfriedXXL
    SiegfriedXXL Posts: 219 Member
    Yes! This is so awesome. Keep going. This is what it's all about. One step at a time.
  • KeepGoingTommy
    KeepGoingTommy Posts: 11 Member
    shanegisclair1 wrote: »
    How tall are you if you dont mind me asking

    5'9"
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb 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!
  • revowens
    revowens Posts: 15 Member
    Awesome job on your part! Keep going.
  • Chadxx
    Chadxx 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.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,462 Member
    I love this.

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