I met my first goal, yay!

chriscm70
chriscm70 Posts: 76 Member
in Success Stories
I'm 5' 9" and 42 years old (today! Happy birthday to me!)
I started using MFP on 12/31/11. My starting weight was 261.2.
Back at that time I set a random initial goal for myself to hit 214 by my birthday. (47 pounds in 22 weeks, so a little over 2 pounds a week, I figured that was achievable)

Ok, pics!...
In this one I'm higher than 261 (Yes, I look like a small planet), probably around 275-ish:
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Here's a nice "belly shot" at 261, when I started on MFP:
(sorry for the dirty shorts, I guess I didn't really think I'd ever be showing these to anyone!)
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Here's where I am at today, at 212.6:
(shorts are clean this time too, bonus!)
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I still have a lot left to lose but I'm getting there.

I'm generally pretty private and don't post on the boards much, but I'm constantly checking out the success pics/stories for inspiration, so I thought it was only "fair" somehow to add my own :-)

Ok, now back to work!...
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  • beautifullife89
    beautifullife89 Posts: 4 Member
    GREAT JOB!!!!! You look great. Keep it up! Thanks for the inspiration :)

    and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! What a great gift to yourself
  • FreedomReigns
    FreedomReigns Posts: 195 Member
    You have done a fantastic transformation! Good job!

    O and Happy Birthday!!!!
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    Happy birthday!

    And you can totally see a big difference. well done you!

    Keep up the good work you will reach your goal in no time I am sure :-)
  • Mommagoose4
    Mommagoose4 Posts: 132 Member
    Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great & celebrate your victory!
    And you look great! A wonderful change.
    Keep it up
  • mcott1012
    mcott1012 Posts: 27 Member
    Happy birthday! And great work dude! What an inspiring change to see!! :drinker:
  • AntShanny
    AntShanny Posts: 359 Member
    Great job, happy birthday to you!
  • julieh1973
    julieh1973 Posts: 121 Member
    Great birthday present, awesome job!!!
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    Great work- quite a transformation! Thanks for sharing!!

    Keep it up!
  • Gr8ChangesAhead
    Gr8ChangesAhead Posts: 836 Member
    Excellent job, be proud of yourself and Happy Birthday....
  • Bigpelly8
    Bigpelly8 Posts: 504 Member
    Happy Birthday!! Nicely done brother!!
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    Happy Birthday indeed!! You must feel SO great!! Now get off here and go celebrate! You've earned it!
  • eliwolford08
    eliwolford08 Posts: 7
    Happy Birthday!! and congrats in the grand achievement!

    So what's youre NEW goal??? maybe a six pack next? running a marathon?
  • Canbfit4life
    Canbfit4life Posts: 124
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND CONGRATS ON YOUR WEIGHLOSS
  • johncaraher
    johncaraher Posts: 44 Member
    You're doing great!!! Good for you, and happy birthday!
  • zammex
    zammex Posts: 36 Member
    you look great! keep up the good work and youll get there! Happy birthday!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    great job! and happy birthday.

    I'm sure you'll breeze through your next goal
  • Lalee975
    Lalee975 Posts: 19 Member
    Happy Birthday and Way to go!!! You are doing great! :smile:
  • nszocinski
    nszocinski Posts: 156 Member
    No better gift you could have given yourself. Congratulations, happy birthday and GREAT JOB!
  • _whatsherface
    _whatsherface Posts: 1,235 Member
    Happy Birthday, congrats! You look great!
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Nice job!
  • noturshorte
    noturshorte Posts: 56 Member
    awesome job! happy birthday!
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Good job well done
  • yelpat
    yelpat Posts: 414 Member
    Rocked it, excellent work!
  • larkiedeek
    larkiedeek Posts: 203 Member
    Happy birthday. You are doing great an 2 lbs a week is a great rate to drop.
  • c0untingsheep
    c0untingsheep Posts: 159 Member
    Awesome job! You can really see a difference :)
  • cgraylyon
    cgraylyon Posts: 292 Member
    Very well done! Your belly is looking great!
  • Lesley2901
    Lesley2901 Posts: 372 Member
    Well done, amazing difference. Happy Birthday
  • ClaSSiE86
    ClaSSiE86 Posts: 72 Member
    keep up the great work! congratulations :)


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  • chriscm70
    chriscm70 Posts: 76 Member
    Thanks everyone for the kind words :-) you're all awesome!!
  • hsandall
    hsandall Posts: 106 Member
    Awesome job and Happy Birthday!!!!

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