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Shannibal · January 2012

Bumping for the weekend crowd in case anyone may get motivation or inspiration by my story

foremant86 · January 2012

that's awesome!!! way to go!

andrejjorje · January 2012

Great story with fantastic results. You look awesome man.

myopus · January 2012

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On April 26th I was a 413 lb smoker who bit his finger nails. On April 27th I no longer smoked, I no longer bit my finger nails and I no longer let tempation control my life.

In the words of Eddie Vedder, I Am Mine.

I am curious about whether the nicotine urges propelled your walks any, at least in those awful early quitting stages. Did the walks help you with withdrawal?

emily356 · January 2012

Absolutely. Stinking. Amazing. Your story has already inspired many others, and it definitely inspired me!!! Way to go!!!

sc1572 · January 2012

WOW...that is amazing! I can't wait to see your success pictures. Such an inspiration.

Andeenero · January 2012

Holy Moly! You rock!

ken1994 · January 2012

Great work, very inspirational!

cyclingben · January 2012

Great job, we are almost at the same numbers..i started at 420 CW is 358 goal is 280. What an inspiration, thanks for the post.

mama2shi · January 2012

Incredible!!! Congrats

myopus · January 2012

WOW...that is amazing! I can't wait to see your success pictures. Such an inspiration.

Hey sc, scroll down to the bottom of page 1 and you'll see the pics there!

Shannibal · January 2012

Surprisingly, the cravings did not really exist too much. I think the walks did help tremendously. I think 50% of the addicition is just doing something, and the other 50% is the nicotine. I think another way to curb the cravings was holding myself accountable and being 100% brutally honest about my health.

[...]
On April 26th I was a 413 lb smoker who bit his finger nails. On April 27th I no longer smoked, I no longer bit my finger nails and I no longer let tempation control my life.

In the words of Eddie Vedder, I Am Mine.

I am curious about whether the nicotine urges propelled your walks any, at least in those awful early quitting stages. Did the walks help you with withdrawal?

Marig2277 · January 2012

Looking good.

Shannibal · January 2012

I love the fact that your very first post was to tell me I was looking good! hahaha

Thank you

Looking good.

sixisCHANGEDjk · February 2012

It has been said that the ability of the athlete is more mental than physical. To make the changes you did overnight in April proves great mental ability. You've got this going your way. Keep it up.

Suzy_in_DE · February 2012

Thank you for sharing your incredible journey. You are an inspiration for those of us who want to take control of our lives. Good luck to you!!!

speedyf · February 2012

Wow! You are amazing and did a fabulous job! :drinker:

Keep up the great work! :flowerforyou:

Shannibal · February 2012

All of these kind words are so motivational to me. All of you are an inspiration!

Anathama · February 2012

Hey Buddy,

Just wanted to drop a note and say thank you! You are pretty much exactly where I'm coming from. I'm starting out at 363.8, a smoker, drinking a 12 pack of diet pepsi per day.

I'm 3 weeks in, 28 lbs down, stopped smoking, stopped drinking soda. I hope to get down to 263 by the end of the year, and eventually 220.

Every time I get down, I'm going to look at your pictures to let me know its doable.

Cheers man!

myopus · February 2012

Hey Buddy,

Just wanted to drop a note and say thank you! You are pretty much exactly where I'm coming from. I'm starting out at 363.8, a smoker, drinking a 12 pack of diet pepsi per day.

I'm 3 weeks in, 28 lbs down, stopped smoking, stopped drinking soda. I hope to get down to 263 by the end of the year, and eventually 220.

Every time I get down, I'm going to look at your pictures to let me know its doable.

Cheers man!

Wow. This is awesome. Hollywood couldn't write this. Inspiration is like electricity; it just flows through the people you touch in some way but lives in both directions.

ignatiusreilly · February 2012

Good for you. Thanks for sharing!

shellimus · February 2012

Thank you for posting this! GREAT JOB!!!!

AggieLu · February 2012

You sure are yours! Congratulations. You are incredible!

msjones2831 · February 2012

That's awesome! Weight loss and giving up smoking simultaneously---you have accomplished what many have strived for and failed. Inspiring...

mwilke · February 2012

That is incredible! Good job on kicking the bad habits and making healthier ones. Keep up the good work. And as others have already said- you look amazing! Thank you for sharing your story so that we could read it and use it as inspiration.