150 lbs in one year, my story so far.. with pics

jax71868

Congratulations!! What an inspiring story.

missomgitsica

Congrats, that's awesome!! Well done.

BranMuffin86

FANTASTIC!!! Your story is definitely one for the books!! Congrats!!

NoTry_JustDo

Deven, your story brought tears to my eyes. You give new meaning to the word "awesome." Thank you for the hope and the good example.

karllundy

Fantastic!! Way to kick *kitten* for yourself! Good luck with the goals for 2014 and enjoy the 199 when it happens...I cried on the scale as only one year earlier I would have never dreamed my weight could start with a "1". Go out and get it!!

dan_boisvert_sub5x50

Deven, all I can say is, "Wow! Good. For. You!" You deserve all of your success. Thank you for inspiring me. Onward and upward!

jessica182517

Thats AMAZING!! Great Job!

purple180

Congrats! Amazing story, I am so proud of you. You look amazing and I am sure you feel just as FABULOUS. Job well done. :-)

mom2boxerdogs

Amazing stories like yours is why I won't give up. My metabolism is broken, but I keep trying anyway. You are beautiful!

seltzermint555

Dude! That is sick! You're an incredible success story. I'd be honored if you would add me as a MFP friend. KEEP KICKING *kitten*!!!

Love this!!! I'm getting bro love chills. That is not a sarcastic comment, either lol.

Also, way to be awesome and take CONTROL of a daunting health/body situation, OP!!! You rock!!

Hodgie12345

Excellent and a vision to everyone about life. Well done. Merry Christmas. Hodgie x

shred_me_up

Very well written story and so inspirational, congratulations on your results and for getting your life back in your hands - you are amazing.

KendraElmendorf

What a wonderful, inspirational story. I am so glad for you! you look amazing! This is such an incredible success story, I think everyone should read it!

RachelX04

awesome work, your doing amazing. well done

sbaldino29

You are truly inspiring! Congratulations on your hard work... keep it up

mhopp71

Praise the Lord for your victory! I too have beaten addiction. Mine was to meth, coke, and tons of beer. Don't miss it a bit. Congrats and GREAT WORK!!!

_Resolve_

Im blown away by all the responses. Thank you all very much, i never thought my story would speak to so many people.

Andrea1877

A BIG Congratulations to you... quitting smoking and your determination to get healthy is so inspiring! I'm in awe of you and all your hard work Thanks for sharing with us !!

btwinkles

Your story is awesome!!! What you did took a lot of courage!! Go you!!! Congrats!!:smokin:

kingtermite

Great story, and thanks for the Friend Accept.

As I said in my intro, I've been going through a very similar journey. Down about 120 or so at the moment. I started around 346 (375 was my highest some years back). When I was trying to weigh myself at my highest, I couldn't find a scale that went high enough (the doctor counter/balance scale we had at work only went to 350)....so I ended up staying late at work one night to weigh on the cargo scales when no one was there to see (375 at that time).

My A1C when I started (my endocrinologist was trying to push me down the gastric bypass route) was over 10%. As of the last bloodwork my A1C was 5.7% and I've been off insulin for 8-9 months.

I also got into cycling....although I was doing that before losing the weight. It was my go-to for trying to lose weight...it wasn't until I realized it was my diet that was the problem not the exercise (at least not as much).

Anyway....glad to read your story. It was inspiring. I hope we can motivate each other. I'd like to run the Spartan race next year too.