goal reached 362# lost in 17 months no surgery
t1954
Posts: 81 Member
I am no rookie or stranger to gaining weight, losing weight, failed attempts, and paying for the same real estate over and over again. I have tried it all except for "the surgery". I really never had any problem losing it. Keeping it off has been my Achilles heal.
This is my story. I woke up on July 27, 2012 and decided enough is enough. I had to do something about my weight problem. I found MFP and quickly joined the website. After that, I logged in every day and recorded my food.
I lost 282# in the first 52 weeks. I did this with no tricks, no surgery, no supplements, no energy bars or drinks, no shots just pure old fashioned willpower and exercise. I joined a gym on December 24, 2012. Currently, I am there about 4-5 times a week. I probably broke all the rules. I eat about 1,000 calories a day. I eat three times a day with snacks. I have skipped meals when I am not hungry especially on the weekends when I am busy. I weigh myself every day. I visit my personal physician every 30 days. He monitors my progress and draws blood about every 60 days during the first 12 months.
In the past 17 months I haven’t had one bite of fast food, pizza, junky sweets or beer. I can’t say as I miss it. I am posting this for the people out there who get discouraged or have a substantial amount to lose. You can do it. You have to be determined. Don’t get distracted by outside influences. I decided I would set aside one year of my life to really concentrate on my problem. I am 59 years old. If I can do it, you can do it. Everyone is amazed at my results. Are the results typical? I doubt it. Did I lose it too fast? The answer is probably. Are my Dr. and I pleased with the results? The answer is absolutely.
Total loss as of today is 362#. I had a doctor appointment last week and my doctor has advised me to give my body a chance to catch up with the changes from the past 17 months. He feels I am at a good weight for me. I think by the charts I am considered overweight but at 6'3" I have no problem carrying my current weight. My wife has wanted me to stop for some time. She feels I am too thin. I think it is the drastic change and she is adjusting to it. Either way I am going to take a stab at maintenance. It is my intention to continue logging and weighing every day to monitor my progress. I am very determined not to start gaining weight and giving back all of the hard work. As I transition to maintenance, I can honestly say I never had a cheat meal, cheat day, or exceeded my calories or ever strayed from the same determination I had from day one. The payoff was a 362# weight loss in 17 months. I recently had to have emergency hernia surgery. I was released with no restrictions after three weeks. No doubt a tribute to my level of fitness and the weight loss.
# 1 photo-July 2012
#2 photo-July 2013
#3 photo-October 2013
#4 photo-December 2013
#5 photo-December 2013
This is my story. I woke up on July 27, 2012 and decided enough is enough. I had to do something about my weight problem. I found MFP and quickly joined the website. After that, I logged in every day and recorded my food.
I lost 282# in the first 52 weeks. I did this with no tricks, no surgery, no supplements, no energy bars or drinks, no shots just pure old fashioned willpower and exercise. I joined a gym on December 24, 2012. Currently, I am there about 4-5 times a week. I probably broke all the rules. I eat about 1,000 calories a day. I eat three times a day with snacks. I have skipped meals when I am not hungry especially on the weekends when I am busy. I weigh myself every day. I visit my personal physician every 30 days. He monitors my progress and draws blood about every 60 days during the first 12 months.
In the past 17 months I haven’t had one bite of fast food, pizza, junky sweets or beer. I can’t say as I miss it. I am posting this for the people out there who get discouraged or have a substantial amount to lose. You can do it. You have to be determined. Don’t get distracted by outside influences. I decided I would set aside one year of my life to really concentrate on my problem. I am 59 years old. If I can do it, you can do it. Everyone is amazed at my results. Are the results typical? I doubt it. Did I lose it too fast? The answer is probably. Are my Dr. and I pleased with the results? The answer is absolutely.
Total loss as of today is 362#. I had a doctor appointment last week and my doctor has advised me to give my body a chance to catch up with the changes from the past 17 months. He feels I am at a good weight for me. I think by the charts I am considered overweight but at 6'3" I have no problem carrying my current weight. My wife has wanted me to stop for some time. She feels I am too thin. I think it is the drastic change and she is adjusting to it. Either way I am going to take a stab at maintenance. It is my intention to continue logging and weighing every day to monitor my progress. I am very determined not to start gaining weight and giving back all of the hard work. As I transition to maintenance, I can honestly say I never had a cheat meal, cheat day, or exceeded my calories or ever strayed from the same determination I had from day one. The payoff was a 362# weight loss in 17 months. I recently had to have emergency hernia surgery. I was released with no restrictions after three weeks. No doubt a tribute to my level of fitness and the weight loss.
# 1 photo-July 2012
#2 photo-July 2013
#3 photo-October 2013
#4 photo-December 2013
#5 photo-December 2013
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You sir, are a true inspiration. Congratulations and thank you for your story.
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great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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You need to buy new clothes now the ones in the last photo look way too big on you! Congratulations. What an amazing achievement, you deserve to be proud of yourself. Thank you for posting.0
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There are no words to describe your accomplishment! Way to go! And thanks for sharing with everyone what can be achieved with hard work and dedication.
God bless,
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A true inspiration for those who think it can't be done! Thanks for sharing and you will most likely help more people than you know with your story.0
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Absolutely amazing transformation. Enjoy maintenance (and the extra calories it will provide you).
Happy New Year!0 -
Wowza; that's hard work and dedication! Congratulations!0
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You are a man to be proud of.
Yes, take your wife with you and treat yourself to a new wardrobe.0 -
What kind of a person are you? Very goal oriented! Very nicely done! Wow.. I dont think I have ever seen anyone losing that much weight ins much short time period!0
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Simply amazing. Congradulations!0
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I am speechless!!! U did amazing and look great.0
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You are looking lean and handsome and it is why I call you superman!!! I know from personal experience that you are not only determined, motivated and strong, but you are a kind and generous human being who practices a wonderful way of life, with a kind heart and spirit!!!!
Thanks so much for motivating me today!!!0 -
Wow! SO Awesome! You should be so proud of yourself it is truly amazing!!!!!0
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This is a phenomenal accomplishment! Way to go!0
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Fascinating! :drinker:0
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Just amazing. Speechless...0
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You have done a fantastic job!Way to go!0
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You look beyond incredible! Congratulations on your amazing transformation! Such inspiration!0
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Congratulations! You look beyond amazing. Thanks for sharing your story and pics. You are a true inspiration to those of us that need to lose a considerable amount of weight. Thanks for showing us that it can be done w/out surgery.0
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wowow so very super !! can't believe all the pix are you. you have done such am amazing job !!!0
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T-Man, you have done amazing work! I'm speechless. Congrats on reaching your goal weight!!
You are an inspiration to all of us! You look fantastic
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Wow.......just wow!!0
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No doubt you've added decades to your life expectancy. Super job and good luck adapting to "normalcy" with your diet.0
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Absolutely A-W-E-S-O-M-E! The one statement that sticks in my mind is that you did, and will continue, to LOG AND WEIGH EVERYDAY. That, in my opinion, is the biggest part of controlling our weight. We must ALWAYS be aware of ourselves and what we are doing. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story.0
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Congratulations! You are truly amazing. Your dedication is impressive.0
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This stuns me.
You lost... well... me.
Incredibly amazing and inspirational.0 -
WOW just Wow !!!!
When you set your mind to something.. YouSir Get Er Done !
A maze ing !!!KUDOS!!:flowerforyou:0 -
Absolutely Amazing a true testament to what willpower and diet and exercise can accomplish! I can only be hopeful to accomplish a third of what you have!0
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Truly stunning!! I'm picking my jaw up off the ground now--although I basically knew your story a bit ago, I am still in shock. There are no words, but congrats, WTG, thanks, ......etc!! U R A-MAZ-ING!!!!0
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AMAZING that's what you are! Thanks for sharing! 0
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