92 lbs gone - Goal Reached! Pics

rjcelmer
rjcelmer Posts: 431 Member
in Success Stories
I stepped on the scale this morning, and that little, white machine had given me some great news. It told me I weighed 199 pounds. Woah! That's 92 lbs from where I started and it just happened to be my first initial goal!

Starting from 291 lbs, that number seemed like a lifetime away and I had wondered how I let myself get to that point. However, I told myself it was time for a change. My health, my happiness, and my life depended on it.

Since then, I look better, I feel better, and I don't have trouble doing things that I did before. I have learned to eat healthier, cook healthier, and understand what my body needs. I went from never lifting a finger to exercise to doing something every day in one form or another.

So, because I'm happy, I would like to share a few pictures from along the road. The beginning ones are embarrassing, but looking at them now makes me happy that I am where I am today. I am resetting my goal to 185 lbs, but with more emphasis on weight training and less on the weight loss schedule I have been on. I want to tone up and eventually be in the best shape of my life.

I'd like to thank my MFPals for the support, motivation, and kind words during my journey. I hope I can provide the same for you when you need it. You guys and gals rock.


Starting info (Dec, 2011 / Jan, 2012):
- Weight: 291 lbs
- BMI: 41.5
- Waist: 44-46 (XXL) depending on the pants or shorts
- Shirts: XL or XXL

Today:
- Weight: 199
- BMI: 29.4
- Waist: 36
- Shirts: Large

Jan, 2011 - 291 lbs

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Sep-2011---291-3.jpg


March, 2012 - 246 lbs

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May, 2012 - 218 lbs

May20th-218lbs.jpg


June, 2012 - 206 lbs

June29th-206lbs.jpg


Today, July 10th, 2012 - 199 lbs

July-10th-199lbs.jpg
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  • krystalgwen
    krystalgwen Posts: 39 Member
    This is amazing :) way to go
    You are an inspiration :)
  • jsj024519
    jsj024519 Posts: 400 Member
    Awesome job! Congrats!
  • Wonderwoman2677
    Wonderwoman2677 Posts: 428 Member
    Amazing job! Congrats!
  • xSCiNTILLATEx79
    xSCiNTILLATEx79 Posts: 245 Member
    Great Job! Total Inspiration!
  • sophiegrace543
    sophiegrace543 Posts: 143 Member
    Wow! You look amazing and it's incredible how much you've lost in such little time, well done :)
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Fantastic job! You look great!
  • salmat77
    salmat77 Posts: 310 Member
    WOW look at you, quite A-M-A-Z-I-N-G work bud!!
  • Curvimami
    Curvimami Posts: 1,851 Member
    Great Loss!!! Great job!!!
  • doug4018
    doug4018 Posts: 130
    awesome, great job!!! You should be very proud!
  • zombiefarmboy
    zombiefarmboy Posts: 221 Member
    That is fan-freaking-tastic, man! You look great!
  • sunshinesquared
    sunshinesquared Posts: 2,733 Member
    Awesome, Congrats!!!!
  • LuLuSUPER
    LuLuSUPER Posts: 189
    KUDOS to you darlin!!!!
    WOW you have made the right choices which probably saved your life. So proud of oyu !!:wink:
  • CardiacNP
    CardiacNP Posts: 554 Member
    grata great job.....Inspirational!!!
  • DiNamicToo
    DiNamicToo Posts: 17 Member
    Weigh to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-):smile:
  • bejuled74
    bejuled74 Posts: 191 Member
    Congratulations!! Thanks for the motivation.
  • elliejelli
    elliejelli Posts: 14
    Absolutely amazing! well done! x
  • HappyStack
    HappyStack Posts: 802 Member
    Love the progress pics.

    Congrats! you look amazing, and probably feel it too :)
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    Amazing job. Congrats to you
  • akloms
    akloms Posts: 3 Member
    My heart felt congratulations you look wonderfully healthy and happier that you did. Now just shine
  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
    Awesome job, and great smile! You seem like a happy dude!
  • PatPenney
    PatPenney Posts: 16
    Dude, you're an inspiration.
  • Vercell
    Vercell Posts: 437 Member
    Wow you look great.
  • TMF1123
    TMF1123 Posts: 71 Member
    awsome - you're an inspiration to many.
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    amazing transformation! congratulations!
  • dyannajoy
    dyannajoy Posts: 466 Member
    Your determination and perseverance is sooooo inspiring!! And you look GREAT!!!
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    Thanks for posting - I had about the same before as you - hoping to follow your lead
  • byersdlt
    byersdlt Posts: 9
    Wow! You must be so incredibly giddy with your hard work and determination. You look amazing! You're setting a great example for the rest of us! a Brand New Lifestyle, Congratulations!
  • dandaninc
    dandaninc Posts: 392
    GREAT JOB!!! I want to lose 75! Now I really feel I can do this! Thank you!!!
  • Lorifngus
    Lorifngus Posts: 6 Member
    Amazing!
  • tatianalouissa
    tatianalouissa Posts: 5 Member
    WOW!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! So happy for you! What an amazing accomplishment. You should be so proud of yourself :) Best of luck to you in your new life :D

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