My Progress Pictures - 5 Months Later & 88lbs Lighter

duaneho

I've been using MFP since April but this is my first time on the Message Boards so 'HI!'

My journey started in April when a close family member was going to undergo an open-heart surgery to fix a birth defect. It was a stressful time for the whole family and that was when I finally realized that it was totally NOT okay to let my body go on living in such an unhealthy state especially after being blessed with a naturally healthy and complete body.

I started at 273lbs and I remember clearly that it was the week after Easter Sunday that I started making better food choices. It was hard in the beginning as I slowly cut off eating my comfort food: carbs. I used to eat so much white rice, noodles, pasta and pot noodles haha. I also cut off everything sweet (drinks, cake and ice-cream) and started doing basic cardio like jogging/walking.

It's been 5 months and counting and if you asked me honestly, I still don't know how I lost all the weight but all I can say is that making small targets really help. Like instead of telling myself I have to lose 110lbs, I told myself I had to lose 2lbs each week and slowly but surely, the numbers added up.

I'm still 19lbs off my personal goal weight but just wanted to share my story with the hope that it will inspire anyone who needs it! It IS possible and looking back now, I don't know why I didn't do anything any sooner! God bless!

Groovyca2022

Amazing...You look terrific :drinker:

LeviLeDoux

You look fantastic! Your hard work has definitely paid off!! :flowerforyou:

R55T

Wow, congratulations. Great job.:drinker:

liefhert

Wow!! You look so good and so different!!! Keep up the good work you're doing!

nadiB

Great job you look fantastic and really happy

WaterBunnie

You've done brilliantly, especially at a time of high stress, did everything go OK for your family member?

sccjammin

Awesome job. Thanks for sharing!

red0202

Good work...keep it up and keep inspiring people like us.

Didi8fit

Just what I needed to hear

fitin3m

Well done you! Keep up the good work!

mayonie1

Well done....wooow what an achievement? You look amazing.

Hildy_J

Oh my... You look AMAZING! The smile says it all.

And I love your style, dude! xx

nettie219

Hi! I am so happy for you!!! Good job and thanks for sharing your story!

bunnybutler29

Wow you look amazing, and so much different. GL and keep doing what you're doing.

anne2605

So happy for you :happy: You've transformed yourself in just 5 months, that's amazing.

JuLiERaY1981

Wow... U done gr8..

Mguilmot

Great job! :-)

Mainebikerchick

WOW!! What a difference! :drinker:

BethR57

Well done - you look fantastic!

vickyplum

Thanks for sharing its stories like these that keep us all going

You are doing great

learnerdriver

oh wow!! you look great!! congratulations on your achievement!

angex3333

I'm definitely inspired!!!! You look fantastic!!

Spiderkeys

Amazing achievement, it also makes you look 10 years younger too!

CherylP67

You look amazing, good job.

flowergirl45

Thanks for sharing your story! You look great!! keep up the good work.

fabtofat

You look really good. Well done.

NKrebs1

Congratulations to you! That is awesome! I joined MFP in April and have lost 20 so far; same premise as you . . slowly but surely we'll win the race!!! It's a lifestyle change so definitely something you want to approach in a reasonable manner.

God bless!

duaneho

You've done brilliantly, especially at a time of high stress, did everything go OK for your family member?

Yup! Everything went well and he was out of the ICU/hospital in record time He's a really sporty guy so I guess that helped him to heal very fast! Thanks for asking!

duaneho

Thank you everyone for all your kind words of encouragement! Really wish this message board had a 'like' feature for posts but each one really means a lot to me. This journey is far from over so I urge all of us, myself included, to keep fighting for what we want! It is really up to yourself to take control of your situation!

hinzee4

You look marvelous!!! Way to go!!