179lbs lost in one year - with pics

jfer1977

AMAZING!!!!! People like you are such an inspiration. You have done great!

NovemberJune

Great job to you and your wife! DH is on MFP too and we are both trying to live healthier lives.

Bmontgomery613

You are amazing and truly inspirational! My husband and I are getting healthy together too. It's so great to have that support system right there. Thank you for sharing your story.

Chood5

Wow! Great job man!

AlessisMore

You make liars out of all the people that say "It's too hard...I don't have time...blah blah blah". WTG. This is soooo inspiring. You have done a brilliant thing. Enjoy your new body to the max.

jenalderman

Wow! What an inspiration. I'm so happy for you.... and your family!

Tuffjourney

Brilliant job. What a lovely family you have!.You look so amazing and happy!:flowerforyou:

TraceyR68

Wow ... what an inspirational story!! Congratulations to you and your wife. You look absolutely amazing and must feel even better! Thanks for sharing your story.

Janene_Indy

Way to be proactive and get your family and friends involved in your fit for life strategy. I wish you well on your journey.

iampam4399

Congratulations! You and your wife, and the rest of the family, are quite an inspiration! Thank you for sharing.

Changing__Christina

WOW! That's an amazing accomplishment!!!! Good job!

BruteSquad

I am 6' 5" tall and can relate to the idea of believing I just need a little work. Reaching the point of honesty was the rough part. To look in the mirror and really see what is there, not what you project is there.

Awesome job. It is nice to see another big guy that is on the path a year ahead of me! Inspiring.

barbscott1

This is the story I needed today. I have been wasting the last couple of months satisfied with the 28 lbs I lost. You made a difference in my day. Thank you for sharing and thank you for the jump start back into a better me.

flstarlady65

What a tremendous accomplishment. It's an incredible journey you have made and I appreciate you sharing it with us!!

Congratulations.

sglatte

WTG...Keep up the wonderful work!

BeingWiser

Wow! I'm so inspired by your story! You look great!

chels1605

FANTASTIC!!!! Well done

suthernbelle

You look Fantastic!!!! And thanks for the words of encouragement to others....sometimes the road looks so long ahead of us that we give up before we make it to the end....I needed to hear this. Very inspiring!

SoDamnHungry

Unbelievable! You look awesome.

JPPNole

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Your's speak volumes about a life-changing transformation. You've inspired me and I am just beginning the journey to lose 80-90lbs with the 30 min walks. Continued success to you and your wife!

bnaile

Outstanding, Sir! What a great outlook. Your boys and family are very proud of you I am sure. Are you running any local events in Atlanta?

jcearth

Wow! Thanks for the comments -- I really appreciate it it! As far as I how I was able to do it - I started walking every day, and then I would try to run a minute here and there during the walk. That morphed over time into running with a little walking here and there. I hadn't heard of couch to 5k until after i did my first 5k in October, but I did something similar on my own, just over a longer time period. I personally feel that the couch to 5k program is a little aggressive in its approach. After being able to run for 30 minutes continuously, i got up the courage to sign up for my first 5k, which went great. I did two more in the next two months, and then my brother and I got this idea that we could do a marathon if we trained for it. I've always believed that if you dream, you should dream big. So then every weekend, i would do a long run and go a little farther. First it was 5 miles, then 6, then 8, then 9, then 10 (during a thunderstorm and torrential downpour), then 11, then 12, and then 14 the week before the half marathon. I was actually amazed at how easy the 13.1 miles were for me (it wasn't easy, but I certainly didn't struggle the way i saw others on the course doing). My last two long runs have been 15 and 16 miles. This weekend I will do 18 (it will take me almost 3 and a half hours to complete). Every week with every long run, my confidence grows. I still don't fully believe that i can accomplish the goal, but I know I will get there soon. I asked my wife if she thought I was crazy for doing this (going from 471 pounds to completing a marathon in just 14 months), and she said "Yes, but it's a good crazy." I agree with her.

grimms11208

Wow! You look great and so happy! I am sure your boys are thrilled!

CoryIda

CONGRATULATIONS! You have given yourself - and your family - and INCREDIBLE gift and you should be SOOOOO proud of yourself!

malu8

AMAZING TRANSFORMATION YOU ARE A GREAT INSPRATION TO ALL OF US!

mgpage

Wow!!! Amazing, keep up the good work, and good luck on your marathon in May!

stacymama5

You are awesome. You do not look like the same person.....and I guess your not.

Miss_dannii

You look amazing, well done!!! x

May63

awesome

csparon

That is absolutely amazing! Congratulations to you! You are a real inspiration, you lost an entire ME - I have no excuses, that's just fantastic! Good for you!