500 days, 167 pounds, Thanks MFP!

SairahRose · October 2013

Fantastic work

You're looking brilliant!

EvgeniZyntx · October 2013

Congrats so far!

pinkncrazee · October 2013

Amazing SUPER HUMAN effort! You look GRRRREAT!
(Your pooch could be my late Duke Wilson's Brother...lol)

1yoyoKAT · October 2013

Wow, big congratulations on changing your life around. You've got a great attitude and a super plan. I have to disagree with one thing you said though: " There's absolutely nothing special about me"... you seem pretty special to me. :flowerforyou:

Continued success! :drinker:

LesaDave · October 2013

WOW!! Totally blown away by your stats. And SO glad you have your optimism now!! GREAT job!

tiffd1000 · October 2013

This is incredibly awesome progress and I highly disagree with you when you say "There's absolutely nothing special about me." ... You got up and did something and you look fantastic... Keep up the great work!!

april27kelli · October 2013

Incredible... you look great!

primal_cupcakes · October 2013

Thanks everyone.

Great job! What exactly did you do to lose?

Major diet change. I cut out fast food and the majority of the prepackaged frozen foods. (I still enjoy my cheap frozen pizza.) Started eating lots of veggies, lean proteins, and fruit. Started eating breakfast most every day. I start out the day with a protein shake.

Exercise began with walking. At 523 pounds walking hurt. I joined the YMCA and starting swimming every morning at 5:00 am. Joined another gym and started lifting weights as a reward for losing the first 50. Dropped the Y over winter because jumping into a cold pool just wasn't fun when it was cold out. Starting riding the recumbent at the gym for cardio. Bought myself a bike and started riding as a reward for losing 100. Road the bike and lifted. Bought myself some running shoes and a C25k app as a reward for losing 150. Trying to get a handle on running to prep of the Warrior Dash in May with friends. Current goal is to be under 300 by spring of 2014. Planning of whitewater kayak lessons at the US Whitewater Center in Charlotte as a reward for 200 pounds lost.

It's totally awesome that you are exploring and discovering forms of exercise that you enjoy. Congratulations to you. This is really cool.

MinimalistShoeAddict · October 2013

Thanks for sharing your inspiring story!

Be11adonna · October 2013

Thanks for sharing your story, amazing transformation. I loved the way you rewarded yourself too!

Tish · October 2013

Wow wow wow you are amazing and a great inspiration for me starting my day today, thank you and keep setting those goals for yourself!!

suzyfj8 · October 2013

Congratulations that is an amazing loss! So inspirational

cinrn68 · October 2013

Congrats on your awesome success and continued dedication to your new life!! Such an inspiration!

TemikaThompson · October 2013

Thanks everyone.

Great job! What exactly did you do to lose?

Major diet change. I cut out fast food and the majority of the prepackaged frozen foods. (I still enjoy my cheap frozen pizza.) Started eating lots of veggies, lean proteins, and fruit. Started eating breakfast most every day. I start out the day with a protein shake.

Exercise began with walking. At 523 pounds walking hurt. I joined the YMCA and starting swimming every morning at 5:00 am. Joined another gym and started lifting weights as a reward for losing the first 50. Dropped the Y over winter because jumping into a cold pool just wasn't fun when it was cold out. Starting riding the recumbent at the gym for cardio. Bought myself a bike and started riding as a reward for losing 100. Road the bike and lifted. Bought myself some running shoes and a C25k app as a reward for losing 150. Trying to get a handle on running to prep of the Warrior Dash in May with friends. Current goal is to be under 300 by spring of 2014. Planning of whitewater kayak lessons at the US Whitewater Center in Charlotte as a reward for 200 pounds lost.

Wow that's awesome! Congrats again.