Losing 200 Pounds, a Success Story in Progress

minijoanna

Your story is inspiring and your message is the truth. Never give up. Never give up on yourself. Best wishes for continued success on your journey.

Jeanne130LBS

I think you saved my program today. I have logged my food for 45 days straight, walked everyday and have lost only 6 lbs but felt good about that. We went to visit family in another state for the last 3 days and even though I brought my own foods I could not resist the wonderful comfort foods everyone brought to the gathering. Just got back on the scale and gained 2 lbs and I just said to myself, "what the hell? I probably will never stick to this so I ate a piece of cake.
Then I read your post. When I read about the part of not letting one day turn into two, and one week turn into two etc. it hit me that my slip certainly didn't mean I couldn't start new tomorrow. Thanks, your story is incredible and makes the small amount of weight I have to lose seem so much easier. You look great, congrats

jeanniebeanie59

thanks for such inspiration, just stopped myself from eating some Ben and Jerrys ice cream!! Ya!!

BeingKevin

Thank you all for the kind words and best wishes, you are all much too kind.

IsMollyReallyHungry

Never quit. I decided that no matter how hard things got I wouldn’t give up. No matter the temptations, no matter the obstacles, no matter the struggles – I wouldn’t quit. I knew that in past efforts I would let a bad day turn into a bad week. I would let a bad week turn into a bad month. I would let a bad month turn into a bad year. I decided that I wouldn’t let a bad today be a bad tomorrow.


I think this paragraph says it all. Thanks for sharing your incredible story. I wish for your continued success and health.

Yes it is a great paragraph! One we all need to remember for sure.

ShannonMpls

Losing over 200 pounds was incredibly difficult for me but looking back on it the key to sustainable weight loss is simple – Never quit. I decided that no matter how hard things got I wouldn’t give up. No matter the temptations, no matter the obstacles, no matter the struggles – I wouldn’t quit. I knew that in past efforts I would let a bad day turn into a bad week. I would let a bad week turn into a bad month. I would let a bad month turn into a bad year. I decided that I wouldn’t let a bad today be a bad tomorrow.

This times a million - I've used the "never let a bad day become a bad week" line before too.

People ask me all the time, "what's your secret" and really it's simple: I never quit.

Sure, you can play around with maco ratios and exercise routines and meal timing. But in the end the only thing that separates those who are successful at losing (and maintaining) from those who are not is perseverance.

Kevin, you're amazing.

leannerae40

Very inspiring. You're exactly right - just never give up. It always inspires me to hear someone talk about their journey, helps me to stop feeling sorry for myself and just make it happen. Thanks for sharing your story - especially on a day that I needed to hear it!

RRB2000

WOW....you look amazing. Awesome story, and I wish you much success on the rest of your journey. You look stunning! Thanks for sharing, you are a true inspiration!

slimbettie

Oh my! Your story is what I love about this website. Thanks so much for sharing. You are amazing.

LesaDave

Wow, that's great. And I like your motto: A bad day will no longer be a bad week, month, year. Every day is a NEW day, and you will work on reaching your goal THAT DAY.

Congrats on your HUGE accomplishment!

joniobrien

Thank you soooo much for sharing your story... I am inspired to kick out my discouragement.. and stop feeling sorry for myself. Your success has saved more lives than your own... thank you.....

lmhbuss

K. This kind of made me cry a little. Congratulations on the success which you have EARNED.

wizzybeth

Wow...wow...and wow. I was starting to feel overwhelmed at my 100 lbs to lose...you are an inspiration! What a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing - what a tremendous victory!

emilyasdf

You lost like.. the weight of an entire grown man! That's freakin' incredible! Definitely a HUGE success!

bradXdale

*Hats off*

rrsuthy

amazing and yes you should absolutely celebrate your success...you are one everyday you stick to your goals.

Bravo.

This! Celebrating the success doesn't mean you have to stop your progress, it's a way to be proud of the accomplishment, so far.

Well done!

BeingKevin

You lost like.. the weight of an entire grown man! That's freakin' incredible! Definitely a HUGE success!

lol, I looked it up once and the average American adult male weighs about 195 pounds. So it is true that I have lost the weight of at least an average American grown man. :laugh:

tammyb1995

Your story is awesome and you look amazing...I was just telling a MFP friend the same thing...a bad day doesn't have to be a bad week...month...etc.....and yes you should celebrate and be happy for yourself...keep up the good work