FIRST MILESTONE! 25 LBS GONE

311Phil

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO! :drinker: :bigsmile:

weighed in @ 290 this morning!! 25 lbs gone!!!

Its unfortunate that i never took a "starting" photo. I did take a couple pics this morning...Just din't have time to upload them before the gym today.

some things i've noticed

My posture is better
I no longer get winded walking up stairs
I have LOTS of energy through out the day
my sex drive is through the roof
I LOVE THE BURN
Im ENJOYING all the healthy food im eating
I LOVE THIS SITE.

WOOHOO! GO ME! *toots own horn* :laugh:

Meggie_pooh

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO! :drinker: :bigsmile:

weighed in @ 290 this morning!! 25 lbs gone!!!

Its unfortunate that i never took a "starting" photo. I did take a couple pics this morning...Just din't have time to upload them before the gym today.

some things i've noticed

My posture is better
I no longer get winded walking up stairs
I have LOTS of energy through out the day
my sex drive is through the roof
I LOVE THE BURN
Im ENJOYING all the healthy food im eating
I LOVE THIS SITE.

WOOHOO! GO ME! *toots own horn* :laugh:

gotta love the increased sex drive thing...huh??? LOL Great Job!!!

itsgemmafool

congratulations

NicolCook

GREAT JOB!!! I am 1 lb away from losing 25. Started back in September. It does make a huge difference when you feel better about yourself!!

Congrats!!

fushion243

I use to be 300lbs too. I lost the weight without MFP 3 years ago. I lost 100 lbs. But, I was back to 230 and started MFP to learn what mistakes I was making eating too much after working out. I never stopped working out, I just couldn't figure out how much more I could eat from my workout. I'm down 17 lbs, and need to knock out the rest. You are doing great. From a fellow 300 lber, you will be thrilled when each new milestone. Congrats!

Besides all the benefits, there are negatives:

- I am colder in the winter, without my layers of fat.
- My kids don't have a dad that says, "Whose up for pizza tonight?" (unless I have a huge day of cardio, like biking for several hours)
- I had to sell all my clothes on eBay and start over.

Those negatives aren't that bad are they! Keep on keeping on!

311Phil

Thanks everyone. I was thrilled when i got on the scale this morning!!!

jennifir

woot! Woot! That's so exciting!!

jaybaileys

way to go man!

morawjo

Great work!!! I hit my 25 pounds lost today too!!! Woot!!!

techcommdood

fusion: I'm in the same place. I started many years ago when one day I looked at the scale and it groaned "304" at me. I lost 65 lbs, quit what I was doing for reasons other than weight loss success (WeightWatchers) and over the years the pounds slowly slid back on. When I'd suddenly woken up out of my food-induced stupor and saw I was back to 285, I resolved to do something about it.

I've lost 23 lbs since Jan 1. I could have done better, but I'll take it! My main issue is exercise. Due to my home and work schedules I can't fit it in during daylight, so I have to carve room for it in the evenings (where excuses can run wild). But I'm not giving up. Even just tracking things daily helps.

Phil: Congratulations! You're definitely an inspiration! Keep up the great work, and watch out... before you know it, those pants might just slide right down to your ankles if you're not careful!

Erica9903

Congrats to you!!! I love being part of this site...it's so positive and I get encouraged every time I read the success stories. Thanks for sharing!!!!

ElGatoGrande

Rock on, Phil!

311Phil

Thanks everyone...im bouncing in my seat right now.... IHAVE SO MUCH ENERGY FROM THE GYM THIS MORNING I CANT SIT STILL!

laddyboy

YOU ARE THE FREAKIN MAN!!! WAY TO GO BRO.

safetypins

Dude, awesome! Those first 20-25 feel fantastic, don't they?!

Relish in it!

MightyMom4

Awesome job! (I didn't take a starting photo either. I am thinking I should start doing that.)

BTW...I love your list of the things you've noticed :happy:

Newfiedan

congrats on the weight loss man, I started a support section for the men where we pool advice etc workout hints and genereally support eachother if your interested.

Quicksilvas

Great job...keep it up!

311Phil

thank you for your kind words everyone

A_New_Horizon

Way to go!!! Keep it up!! I am less than 3 lbs away from 25 lbs; I hope to be there in the next 2 weeks. Keep up the good work.