No need for a scale, 420 pounds and I feel great!

gumby101ca

great work man keep up the fantastic work , add me if you want, wouldnt mind being a buddy and working together !!

PhatAndy

great work man keep up the fantastic work , add me if you want, wouldnt mind being a buddy and working together !!

Thanks! you have been added my friend.

PhatAndy

Great job! I'm glad you are feeling better about yourself. I'm concerned about cold turkey stopping your antidepressant. Talk with your dr. They need to be weaned down not just stopped because they can have serious side effects with stopping.
Keep up the good work with food and exercise.

I promise you its not cold turkey, I am completely off of them now however.

leomom72

that sounds absolutely fabulous !! congrats:drinker:

Savyna

This is really great ^_^ I'm glad you're feeling good about yourself and that your health is improving. And sure Id like to add you if you don't mind it~

kurogami207176

Awesome! You'll definitely lose some more!

PhatAndy

Thanks guys, really appreciate it

PhatAndy

This is really great ^_^ I'm glad you're feeling good about yourself and that your health is improving. And sure Id like to add you if you don't mind it~

Will do

jrucktaeschel

For those of you that criticized him for going off his meds, how bout givin him a shout out for opening up and sharing his story? He came on here to share his story and get some positive feedback, not to be judged..And for the simple reason he said he was on anti-depressants means he has been dealing with some issues that are personal, yet he shared..again, not to be judged or criticized. Plus, he initially never said he didn't consult a doctor..Give him love for opening up and sharing how he feels especially that he feels great..Don't make him regret coming on here...

AGREED!!!!

jrucktaeschel

Way to go Andy - Believe in yourself and it will happen! You can do it!!!!

Alisha_countrymama

You are doing Amazing! keep up the good work, good things are ahead for you!

just2liveagain

Here's the dope...

Many people think they need professional help do to something and I am sure most do, however, I believe the strongest change in ones life is made by your own mind. Do you need a professional to tell you that eating over 4000 calories a day will make you fat? that eating vegitbles is healthy? That you need to exercise? No, you really don't, You know what's right from wrong and for those that have not been morbidly obese or struggled with the depression around it, The obsticle isn't physical, its mental, his actions are begining to show some kind of positive progress. Sometimes, people just start to change because they want to .. not because someone said they could.

AGREED!!

Thank you for sharing your story and progress with us! It's very inspiring and always great to hear someone coming out of the darkness and into the light!! Keep going, you've already started moving in the right direction, don't ever look back!

just2liveagain

"Success is achieved by consistency of purpose."

Thank you, Far East Fortune Cookie Company.

Also, I read a book on running this week from the founder of the Running Room and here's a quote from him: "Nobody ever got hurt by running too slowly." I love this. It's not telling you to run. It means that you should do what you're comfortable with and at your own pace and when you challenge yourself, be ready for it and don't try to do too much too quickly. That's true of any life change you make.

You have just taken the first 20 steps in a journey, full of positive challenges, that will last the rest of your life, and only you can know what the proper pace is.

Cheers!

Mirii

I LOVE THIS!!!

LoserCruiser

Awesome!

PhatAndy

Thank you all for your support

PhatAndy

So, in 20 days you lost a few pounds out of a total of 200 you may need to lose, and in spite of your ill health, you feel great, so out with the prescribed medication.
After only 20 days?
You decided to become your own shrink?
NOT GOOD!
Mental illness doesn't just go away just because you drop a few pounds and feel good about it.

You are setting yourself up for a major fall.

Just FYI Guy, Ive been off my anti depressants for 8 days now and NEVER FELT BETTER>

PhatAndy

So, in 20 days you lost a few pounds out of a total of 200 you may need to lose, and in spite of your ill health, you feel great, so out with the prescribed medication.
After only 20 days?
You decided to become your own shrink?
NOT GOOD!
Mental illness doesn't just go away just because you drop a few pounds and feel good about it.

You are setting yourself up for a major fall.

Ive been off antidepressants for 6 days now pal, and never felt better.

PhatAndy

So, in 20 days you lost a few pounds out of a total of 200 you may need to lose, and in spite of your ill health, you feel great, so out with the prescribed medication.
After only 20 days?
You decided to become your own shrink?
NOT GOOD!
Mental illness doesn't just go away just because you drop a few pounds and feel good about it.

You are setting yourself up for a major fall.

Just FYI Guy, Ive been off my anti depressants for 8 days now and NEVER FELT BETTER

dls06

Good luck. You can do this, don't get discouraged. We're all here for you, just log on and post. :flowerforyou:

ANeWcRe8N

Wow you are an inspiration to me and many others. Thanks for sharing your story!!!