In 19 months, I've lost 262 pounds. New Me, New Life.

melham

Just, wow. Life: take two. Not many get that opportunity, and you *created* yours. Well done, my friend.

april27kelli

You are AMAZING

ibleedunionblue

Absolutely amazing job!

kaycee135

Thanks for sharing your very inspiring story and photos! Congratulations on changing your life!

SoonToBeSkinny320

I spent my first year of university parked in various parking lots devouring fast food so that I didn't have to eat in front of people. My car became a trash can filled with piles of greasy garbage (like you described). Drive-thrus were my best friend and worst enemy.

I know your story well, because I've lived it. Although my highest weight has only been 179 lbs (I know that that probably doesn't seem like a lot to some people, but it is considerably overweight for my height), I was rapidly on my way to obesity.

Thank you for your post. You have inspired me.

By the way, you are VERY good looking

Mayada32

OMG your look great and what an inspirational post .. it brought tears to my eyes as everything you said relates to me, being obese and having to shop from the size 14-26 shops really makes me feel down specially that I know in advance ,no matter how good a top or a dress looks in store , I look horrible in them and the pictures of me prove that .
Congratulations and may I add you as a friend. I need ppl like u to look up to and motivate me as I have a long journey towards happiness :flowerforyou:

annwyatt69

W.O.W. What an amazing an inspiring life story! What diligence, persistence, and dedication you have shown! I applaud you for how hard you have worked and the amazing accomplishment that you have achieved. So very inspirational. I have a 21 year old son who is 307 lbs, he was 401 a year ago. He still has a ways to go, but is not in any hurry. I don't want to see him go down that same path that I went down. Sharing your experience is something that people like my son need to see. Thank you for posting this.

svsl0928

AWESOME!!!

embersfallen

You are simply incredible. The detail you put into this post will touch so many in the same place.... I don't know you... but I am incredibly proud of you!!!! Rock on my brother...rock on!!!

AmyS1975

Wow! Wooooow! You are incredible! Congrats on your success!

lvl15techninja

Sir, I am in your shoes. I have begun my journey to kill a man. I am twice the man most men are, and I want the other man in me to die.

There is one thing I am dreading. It is not the dieting or the exercise, it is the left over skin. How did you cope or handle it?

Unknown

Sir, I am in your shoes. I have begun my journey to kill a man. I am twice the man most men are, and I want the other man in me to die.

There is one thing I am dreading. It is not the dieting or the exercise, it is the left over skin. How did you cope or handle it?

I don't about it, that's a bridge you'll cross at the end of your journey, not now, don't sweat it for now.

Focus on succeeding, let the extra skin be a spoil of war.

tenajh

speechless, really -- impressed , amazed, humbled . . . wow.....

dianaco123

Amazing and very inspiring, thanks for sharing!

megan09090

Holy crap!!! That is such an inspiring story!! I loved the way you wrote it too; it is the perfect description of almost everyone's beginning to weight loss: hitting rock bottom and absolutely refusing to put on one more pound. I am right there now and hope to not just lose weight but be healthy, which is the true gold. Your story is very, very incredible!!! Just congrats to you!!

lovebig30

amazing story it made me tear up you are a talented writer and you rock your new body:)

grandpoobah12

Wow! So more than happy for you. You never have to feel that way again. Your story made me breathe hard and want to cry. Please share this on more than MFP. Maybe Huffington Post. The way you described your feelings was terribly eloquent. More People need to hear this.

tbetts23

Holy f**k! You are amazing! Be proud!

BarefootSerenity

You should be so proud of yourself!

MrsFowler1069

Thank you so much...

NicoleCooney92

Wow! Your description of your last shopping trip was filled with very poignant imagery.

HollisGrant

I read through your emotional story, scrolled through the before photos, and when I came to the after photos I actually said, "Oh, WOW!" out loud in my living room! My dog just woke up and stared at me, LOL. Fantastic story. Glad you reclaimed your life.

norahwynn

::does not compute, does not compute: Hotness overload!!

:flowerforyou:

Awesome job...congratulations!!

Lala041185

What a amazing, heartfelt, raw, true, heartbreaking, heartwarming story!!! I wish you nothing but success and you have done an amazing job so far!!! Way to go (P.S. You should totally become a writer)

WestCoastWild

You're a great writer! Such a breathe of fresh air on the message boards...we're the gramar about loosing wait is often hard to reed. Looking up your blog now Awesome job...with everything!

sj_1970

Good for you!

Tdk4685

That is just awesome. Hard work pays off.

BlueBombers

Amazing!! Congrats to you :flowerforyou:

jessicahill530

Thank you so much for sharing! You look so great! Congrats!

tekwriter

Dude, you are impressive!! Thank you for sharing, what an awesome story.