My Success Story-I'm On A Billboard In Times Square

hanahlai

So neat!! Congrats on winning and on the weight loss!

CarolinaGirlinVA

That is so cool!!! Enjoy your vacation!!

MindyG150

Did you do all your weight loss and healthy journey on MFP?

Congratulations, I hope you both have a great time.

cmriverside

You're a Beast! Congratulations. Use sunscreen.

RhythmGypsi

Hey there, Mark Congratulations on all your success! I also just watched your video for the Kona contest; great job with everything!

Krissy366

Thank you all! It's really been an amazing journey for me. I started in Feburary last year with small changes to my diet. Then on April 18th I started Couch 2 5K and I've not looked back since. In just 2 more weeks I'll do my 1st Ironman in Muncie, Indiana. It just blows me away that only 14 months ago I struggled to run 60 seconds straight and in just 15 days I'll swim 1.2 miles, cycle 56, and run 13.1 all in the same day. Now I want to use my story to inspire other people out there who feel the way that I used to feel: like there is no hope of changing things. But the great news is that things can change. And we each have the power inside of us to make those changes.

What a fantastic post. Congratulations on your success. Have a wonderful time in Hawaii - it is an amazing place!

sharisuethompson

Congrats to you wonderful acheivement and enjoy your vacation

MarkTheBeastR

I actually started my journey in February 2011 and didn't join MFP until July 2011 I believe. I had lost about 30 pounds but plateaued. Several people told me to start tracking and recommended this app for my iPhone. I did and it got me going again.

ekz13

Congratz.. I've just been trying to win a pair of earbuds, they look pretty comfortable... enjoy the trip, great job!

WendySue75

that.... is.......... A.W.E.S.O.M.E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AmberCHM

What an amazing success story!! Congratulations! Hope you and your wife have an amazing trip

MarkTheBeastR

Thanks Gypsi. My brother and his family live in Hilliard. My brother and now my nephew are both firefighters up there. My brother works for Upper Arlington.

kenlad64

Congratulations! on your success and getting to this level of fitness. Truly inspiring, hope you have a wonderful well deserved trip!

Lesley2901

Congrats on your weight loss and new celebrity status. Have a great time in Hawaii you deserve it!

justine0402

Thank you all! It's really been an amazing journey for me. I started in Feburary last year with small changes to my diet. Then on April 18th I started Couch 2 5K and I've not looked back since. In just 2 more weeks I'll do my 1st Ironman in Muncie, Indiana. It just blows me away that only 14 months ago I struggled to run 60 seconds straight and in just 15 days I'll swim 1.2 miles, cycle 56, and run 13.1 all in the same day. Now I want to use my story to inspire other people out there who feel the way that I used to feel: like there is no hope of changing things. But the great news is that things can change. And we each have the power inside of us to make those changes.

What an amazing story....and you deserve everything that you're receiving! Congrats to you!

vanillasugar

Wow, what can be said that hasn't been said already??? That is amazing and wonderful and I'm thrilled for you! :happy:

labberto

Amazng!!! congratulations!!! hope it all goes well for you i was looking at starting the couch to 5k too, as i like to run (im just not very good at it..... yet).... but with courage and perservence, and you are a great example of that!!

MarkTheBeastR

Thank you all so much for all of your kind words and encouragement. I truly appreciate it.

tmt2003

AMAZING!!! so happy for you! #1 that you have changed your life for the better and #2 for winning this incredible prize - plus the ad in Times Square?? AWESOME!!