I'm finally starting to realize that's me in the mirror again!

John772016

Just celebrated passing 2 years of successful maintenance after a 110lb loss 2016-2017!
It isn't maintenance to me anymore....it's just life...a life with no need for 2 blood pressure meds, with sugar levels back to normal readings and no desire for cigarettes .....a healthier version of what came before.

Thanks to the MFP community for their (your!) wisdom--> You've helped me more then you will likely ever realize.
Although I wasn't really actively posting questions to the forums, I was reading them and apparently learning consistently from your answers!

luckymommy27

Wow, awesome job!

kami3006

Yay! Well done!

snickerscharlie

Fabulous!

pierinifitness

Wow, you look great. Your former self looks like someone who would have had his own television program on the Food Channel.

eminater

You look incredible - like a different guy. I love the confidence and health that oozes from the "new" you I am half way on my journey and I find these pictures and your story very inspirational! Thank you for sharing.

Phirrgus

I would never guess you're the same guy. Great job!

neugebauer52

Such inspiring stories like your's are so important for those who are still on their weight loss journey. How did you tackle portion control? Did you ever have doubts losing that extra weight - i.e. did you experience a weight loss plateau at any stage?

psychod787

Inspired by you sir... just inspired..

elisa123gal

I relate to the title of your post. I understand how great it feels to just look in the mirror and see your old self again. How it is like seeing and old friend..to look like "you" again.. not some version of yourself that fat has created.

. You look amazing and I salute you for your dedication and for mastering maintenance.

JeromeBarry1

That's a manly kind of sexy.

John772016

neugebauer52 wrote: »

Such inspiring stories like your's are so important for those who are still on their weight loss journey. How did you tackle portion control? Did you ever have doubts losing that extra weight - i.e. did you experience a weight loss plateau at any stage?

Learning what constitutes a portion helped, & once I started using a scale, was fairly straightforward.
I had doubts throughout most of the time I was losing but I kept logging, I just kept moving forward.
Never really hit a plateau but my loss slowed down substantially near the end which felt like a plateau to me!

nowine4me

Well done.

GettingOld68

Wow! I hope you feel as great as you look. Question: Do you still track calories on MFP and regularly check your weight? I am a bit anxious about how to sustain "the life" after I reach my goal weight (which is still a bit of a moving target!).

cmriverside

Fantastic work!

It always amuses me when Before pictures are usually at a restaurant or with food or drink in the picture and After pictures are in active settings with no food in sight.

LivingtheLeanDream

Well done

John772016

GettingOld68 wrote: »

Wow! I hope you feel as great as you look. Question: Do you still track calories on MFP and regularly check your weight? I am a bit anxious about how to sustain "the life" after I reach my goal weight (which is still a bit of a moving target!).

Thanks!
I think it is pretty normal to feel a bit anxious, but you'll find what works best for you.
Personally I still track calories and check my weight but its become more of a habit then a necessity.