200lbs down / more then halfway to goal / Pictures

HowieTwoPointZero

First off, full disclosure, I'm the enemy. I didn't do the majority of this through diet and exercise.

I had gastric right after that first picture was taken. (They made me lose 25 lbs before they would even do the roux-en-y procedure, so my heaviest was 592). It is damn old. I managed with the gastric bypass to get down to about 430 and then because the procedure was done open I caught myself the hernia.

Bad one also, it was repaired, it tore again. Still have it. Will get it fixed once I get down another 70 lbs.

I joined mfp @ 415 lbs. I had figured it was as good as I was going to get in my life. After almost 600 lbs 415 wasn't horrible. Sure I couldn't fit into booths, sure little kids would run screaming from me. But I wasn't housebound anymore and I had a pretty damn good life.

I didn't join for health reasons, or to live better, or any really good reason. I did it because I have an amazing thing coming up in my life that will require me to fly to the other side of the country, and I wanted to lose enough weight to do that.

As of today I've lost 48 lbs on MFP in about 80 days. I've been able to do it because mostly the tracking ability, but also because I have a lot of people who have my back on here.

I'm at the point now where I'm walking over 2.5 miles, I'm exercising. I worked damn hard for those 48 lbs, and I'm thinking that 'fitting my fat *kitten* on an airplane' isn't where I want to end up. I'm thinking of a goal weight of 200. I'm thinking that getting out of obese is possible and doable, and I didn't even think that after the surgery.

Hi.

I'm Howie
I'm Fat
I had stomach surgery.
I'm still 367 lbs.
How the hell are you doing?

impyimpyaj

You're not the enemy! You are AWESOME, and you're making excellent progress. Good for you! Be proud of your success, and don't sell yourself short.

EbonySD

you rock! excellent progress - your gonna need a bat to keep the girls off you

DanielleFrench

That is awesome!! You can do it Howie... congrats and keep going!

pinuplove

You rock, man, and I'm happy to have you as a friend! Keep up the good work :drinker:

CynGoddess

You're not the enemy! You are AWESOME, and you're making excellent progress. Good for you! Be proud of your success, and don't sell yourself short.

Amen

denjoh17

Good for you. Keep it up, every little bit counts.

gungho66

WAY TO GO !

The biggest thing is patience and perserverance , keep counting calories and making goals while just taking it one day at a time. We can do this, we all can!

glynisvarlack

Thank you for the inspiration!

suzzann666

It doesn't matter how you lost weight. What's right for you may not be right for someone else, and vice versa. Keep it up; you're doing great.

debobrien1

Wow!! You are awesome! Keep it up! I know you can do it! You have a great sense of humor too! :laugh:

lstnlondry

You are awesome and I am proud of you.

StephanieMoore1988

Hi Howie,

Congratulations on your loss(bet there's not a Hallmark card for that)! No matter how the fat came off it did and that is the point. I am 24 pounds down from a high weight of 324. I am having surgery on my Achilles in two weeks. Can't exercise but will still do the tracking. Keep on keepin' on...

mandycasey

Well done great progress, keep going - you can do it!! xx

HowieTwoPointZero

You rock, man, and I'm happy to have you as a friend! Keep up the good work :drinker:

You're pretty damn amazing yourself.

TeachTheGirl

You make it sound like the surgery was a bad thing! If it helped you to get to where you could start doing these things by yourself, it's not the enemy! It's just another stepping stone in your journey of awesomeness.

kiekokay

I agree! 200lbs is an amazing accomplishment, one that you made!! Own it and be proud of it, you deserve it!

AJHornik

Wonderful Job! I like your attitude, I'd love to have your support

pinuplove

You rock, man, and I'm happy to have you as a friend! Keep up the good work :drinker:

You're pretty damn amazing yourself.

:blushing: Aw, thanks!

Nickiii_123

Hi Howie! WOW, you look great. I'm not against gastric bypass surgery, you obviously had a lot of weight to loose and it seems like it was the best decision for YOU. That's the important thing. Good luck on the rest of your journey!

lisalv1234

Isn't it incredible how it feels to be in control of it? That's what makes me excited about this plan....it makes me actually WANT to lose it! Must be the tracking, I think. Way to go -- you'll get there!!

EarthyChocl8AKA

Great story Howie! I'm proud of you!!! You BETTER keep it up!!! #VeryInspiring

SweetPickle007

Oh gee your doing great..even tho you had weight loss surgery...you still have to put in the work it takes to lose, so be proud...you are doing it!! Keep it up..be strong..heres to you!!:drinker:

bonjour24

You've lost 200 effing pounds! That's amazing. You're not housebound anymore. Also amazing. You've come this far- nothing can stop you getting where you want to be. You've already lost 200lbs. It's just the same again. Eat well, move more, and you'll get there. You're inspirational.

HowieTwoPointZero

You make it sound like the surgery was a bad thing! If it helped you to get to where you could start doing these things by yourself, it's not the enemy! It's just another stepping stone in your journey of awesomeness.

It's not, I'd have been dead by now without it. I suggest it to people all the time actually (though holy crap, don't get it done open, get it done laproscopically) But there's a big stigma with it, that it's the easy way out, not true at all. I dieted, but I was fundamentally lazy. I didn't push myself. I just figured the knife did the work and I could sit home and not eat as much and lose all this weight. So not true.

kmorris123

You are doing an amazing job and just the right person to inspire others! I'm sending you a request because you're sheer determination is what I need to help me through.

ARDuBaie

Fantastic job!! You should be very proud of yourself. Do not sell yourself short. Every day, say to yourself that you can do it, because you know you can, because you've done it before. Soon you will be fighting to keep the ladies away.

joannamar1e

I'm a nurse and have taken care of many patients with the same procedure you have had. There is no shame in it! I commend you for all the weight you have lost and your desire to change your life. Often people think that surgery is a cure-all and will fix anything, I'm glad to see you making the effort too! Congratulations on all your success so far, and I hope you continue toward your goal..your an inspiration to people everywhere!

- JoAnna

amivox

This is awesome. I am so happy for you!! I also think its great that you decided that you don't want to just get on that plane as your ultimate goal. You want to keep doing it and be healthy and that is a really great thing. Congratulations!

Nikkei24

I am incredibly proud of you. I don;t know you but I know how hard it is to lose weight. You are taking your life back, To me that is incredible. Today 2.5 miles tommorow 3. Who knows maybe in a few months running a full mile. You should be incredibly proud of yourself!!

LiteBrite007

Great job honey!!!!!!