One year on mfp...287lbs towards a new me

Jmstill300

What you have done is nothing short of SPECTACULAR! Awesome job and keep using that momentum towards your goal! You'll get there!

momof3boys090808

I can't believe it but my one year here has now come & gone as of March 25th. I started using this site to track food & exercise, but soon realized the real asset to me was the great people on this site. It is the friends that I've made on here that has kept me logging in day after day. I can't let you know enough how much I appreciate each & every one of you. I hope that I've been able to give half the encouragement & support that I've been shown.

Here's just a little background on me. When I started this journey, I weighed 665lbs:sad: :blushing: It was all I could do just to walk from my car to the house or my desk at work. In short, life was miserable. My ahh haa moment came at & leading up to my brother's wedding. I was mortified that I was unable to get a tuxedo to wear even at big & tall stores. My brother also had to choose a co-best man because my knees hurt so bad that I was unable to stand long enough to be beside him at the ceremony. This hurts typing this even now because he & I are very close. I put on my best brave face because I didn't want anyone to see how crushed I was that day, but I made my mind up that I was going to gain control of the train wreck of my life or die trying. I started seeing a nutrionist & walking every day as much as I could. I found this site & that was A LIFE CHANGING MOMENT IN ITSELF! My friends on here have been very supportive. I have several(I won't call out by name) that I text & talk to on a near daily basis. Now through hard work & dedication, I've lost 287lbs & gained the confidence to know there is nothing in this life that I can't accomplish if I put my mind to it. My journey is far from done, but I now look ahead fully know that I CAN DO THIS!!!

Below is a few pictures I included. I apologize ahead of time as I had trouble resizing them without blurs. They are small but you can check them out:




This was me singing at my brothers wedding(665lb me)




One month in...about 80lbs lost








These are one my one year MFP anniversary

I love this site & everyone on it. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome journey to date with me:drinker:

AMMMMMAZING! You should be SO proud, that's true dedication and life changing. Keep up the great work. Your looming great :):)

twynzmom

I'm so happy for you and also extremely proud of you for taking your life back! What an inspiration you are!

fypspirit

Wow that is wonderful they way you have taken control and the change you have made in yourself and for yourself. Keep up the excellent work you are an inspiration to us all. God Bless

sissamae

Your story is awesome! The fact that you have lost that much weight in one year is amazing! At 664 lbs it must have been hard to work out and you DID it! You have improved your health so dramatically!!! This site is amazing and has changed my life as well. Congratulations for all of your hard work. You have proven anyone can do this!

fatface76

That's so amazing. I think you should be more than proud of yourself. You are an inspiration and that is a tremendous accomplishment!

Sasseh42

So amazing!! Thanks for sharing your story

RiverTom

Congratulations! Very well done!

teesams21

WOW WOW WOW...you are an inspiration indeed!! It just goes to show that it can be done with discipline & determintation. Thank you for sharing your story. Kudos to you and your success!

lexytay

Outstanding!! You should be incredibly proud

kwest_4_fitness

I'm applauding wildly for you right now! All the kudos in the world to you!!! :bigsmile:

Gdzgal771

WOWWWWWW dude!!! that is BEYOND wonderfully amazing!!!

amccord2

Congratulations for such a wonderful commitment! Truly an inspiration! :flowerforyou:

sarah329618

You are such an inspiration to me and I am sure to plenty of other people. Keep up the AMAZING work you have been doing and great job!

KristaWeiss

That is outstanding!!!!

tina990

I'm putting your picture on my wall. I had been a bit stuck and you're just the inspiration I need. P.S. Don't ever throw away those old pants! They have historic value.

Anet47

Gary, that is one incredible story! Thank you for the inspiration!

mamapaints

Phenomenal work! Seriously, you have so much to be proud of!

Pennythekat

Congratulations!!! What an amazing story! You are such an inspiration!

christinedyck

That was an incredibly moving story.. You give me hope Congratulations!!

wackicatt

BRAVO!!!!!! Congrats! You are awesome!!!! I am so proud of you, so so proud!! Keep up your determination & dedication!!!! My best to you, today & always......

pauljsolie

You my friend have done one FANTASTIC and AMAZING job!!! Congratulations on 287 pounds gone. You truly are an inspiration to all of us here and especially to those who are thinking they could never achieve such results. Keep up the good work, you should be proud of your accomplishments.

ceannesjourney

Thanks for sharing your story. My one year was at the end of March as well. I haven't had quite the success you've had this last year but I have still gone far myself. I figure I'm about halfway to goal and then I'll see how my body responds from there. Take care and keep up the awesome work! You are very inspirational!

InnerFatGirl

Freakin' amazing. Well done, chuck :-)

1shauna1

YOu are amazing! Way to go. Keep up the good work!

acstansell

simply fabulous!

atjays

The fact that you did this with just good old diet and exercise, no lap band, no radical surgeries , no TV show or coach.... wow just wow. Best of luck in the rest of your journey!

kelzpop

Congratulations! That is absolutely awesome and what an inspiration!

sassylilmama

Absolutely amazing!

hcubed_85

WOW! You are an inspiration to me! Thank you for sharing and keep up the GREAT work!