This morning: ONE-DERLAND!!!

SelenityJ

From a Vet to an active duty, congratulations! Good to see you happy and healthy!

LisaH1967

Good for you!!!! Congratulations!

tubbyelmo

Well done, I'm sure your story will be an inspiration to loads of people like me just starting out on the healthy eating journey!

Leeannboswell

Just AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing, I love to hear from the guys, because although you seem to drop the weight faster than we women, I think it is harder for men to accept that they need to make a change in the first place.

Judging from my husband, son, grandson, etc., they seem to resist change, and you just went out and did it!! Again, awesome. Awesome that you got the support from family and fellow soldiers - probably you are a shining example to a few of them, too.

You're right, when you make the decision, it is easy, sooooo easy, it's just amazing.

Thank you for your service, and to your family for sharing you. May you be safe and well.

Best, LeeAnn

LoggingForLife

Congrats...keep up the good work. And thank you for your service!

icimani

Congrats - way to go!

And thank you for your service!

PlayDoh1234

Congrats! You look great!! A big thanks to you for your service!! We appreciate it!

AmyP619

That's so amazing! Congrats!!

StarvingDiva

Congratulations and Thank you for your service to our country!

kristothae

congrats!!!!! That's awesome!

Chipmaniac

Congrats. I know it was a relief for me when I got there. I just kept right on going. That was 28 pounds ago!

John Mayer should do a version of his song, changing the lyrics to "My body is in Onderland".

achampionsheart

Posted this (and the pic) on my facebook, so here it is!

The journey began in December 2011, after yet another trip to my doctor for chronic back pain. He said the words: "A 40-yr-old man with back and knee trouble has no business weighing 240 lbs." Then I came down with pneumonia....I thought I was having a heart attack, but it was just enough to scare me into a weight-loss kick. An old friend from high school introduced me to www.myfitnesspal.com then it was off to the races! The weight came off slow and steady. Then some interesting things started happening -- the back pain and aching knees started to subside, my uniforms began to look extra baggy, bouts of depression/anxiety became far and few between, I had more energy throughout the day, I began wearing clothes that were too tight on me before but now fit just right, and then I started getting compliments at work! There was no turning back, and I couldn't believe how easy it was....just a small change here and there on my eating habits, and the weight came right off. No gimmicks, no tricks, no "crash dieting"....just healthier choices and staying disciplined, and this morning the scale read "199." I'm officially in ONE-DERLAND…a place I haven’t seen since my first tour of Korea in 1999. BIG THANKS to the community at MFP; to all of my comrades in 60th Ord Co for their motivation and support: and my lovely wife for always being there, for putting up with the squeaky treadmill in the middle of our living room, for clearing out our fridge & replacing the bad foods with good foods, and for loving me no matter what size I am.

I'm only 9 lbs away from my goal, I'll get there in no time. I just had to share this news with MFP, and there was no way I could've been this successful without this AWESOME site! To all those wanting a change, I say this – IF YOU DON’T START TODAY, ONE YEAR FROM NOW YOU’LL WISH YOU HAD!!!

WOOOOWWWWWW......you are inspiring and so driven....i also started my wt. loss with a health scare/diagnosis.....you are going to meet your goal and be the best you ever.....God's blessings to you and thank you for serving your country so bravely

Four_Leaf_Clover

Congratulations on all your hard work!

LessOfMePlease

HOO AH! Great work, and thank you for serving our country!

Kat5343

Awesome!! I cannot weight to live in "onederland" again!!! I miss it so much!!!

BioShocked89

Congrats on your success! And this quote:

" To all those wanting a change, I say this – IF YOU DON’T START TODAY, ONE YEAR FROM NOW YOU’LL WISH YOU HAD!!! "
I really like this, a lot. I'll probably be stealing it as motivation!

rlsl2002

Way to go!!!! That is AWESOME!

beekuzz

IF YOU DON’T START TODAY, ONE YEAR FROM NOW YOU’LL WISH YOU HAD!!!
Congratulations arriving in ONE-DERLAND!! I love your saying so much. This is how I felt when I started but didn't have the words for it. Have not personally seen 100 anything for so very long - BUT, I am on my way and may arrive in a month or so. You've given me so much motivation to keep going.

Great job!!!

oldsalty1

First..you look amazing...second, Thank you for your service, third...lead on...and get the other guys in shape with you...
I was on base a few weeks ago...saw a young(not so in shape) guy panting trying to keep up with a 40 something fella...saw the older guy turn around and nod....to the poor panting fellow then slow his pace a little to give him encouragement...stayed with the young guy about 40 steps or so...then took off ... best part was the younger guy took off with him....
Loved it...

akgal78

Awesome!! I too love your saying! Congratulations!! Also, thank you for serving!!! ;-)