42lbs down, 38inch waist to 31 at 39 years old.

I was a heavy smoker for 17 years and a heavy binge drinker for 20 I had not exercised for about 20 years and had a sit down life style both at work and home.

I have a young child who is 5 I want to be here when he is 25 and I want to be a role model for him and its working he is eating well and perfectly heathy for his age.

In most cases I believe its a choice, choose not to live in denial, choose not to be fat, choose to exercise stop making excuses. If I can do it anyone can.

I am struggling to find before picture because I often refused to get in front of a camera.

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Replies

  • ImprovingEla
    ImprovingEla Posts: 396 Member
    wow, you made it and that in itselfe is a success!
    Every healthy choice you made brought you there, be proud of the way you walk on!
  • Nix143
    Nix143 Posts: 522 Member
    Due, you rock! Well done :)
  • newtonuk
    newtonuk Posts: 13 Member
    Well done! How long has it taken you to lose the weight? I'm on a similar journey :-)
  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
    Oh... hi (;
  • super_monty
    super_monty Posts: 419 Member
    Well done! How long has it taken you to lose the weight? I'm on a similar journey :-)

    Basically 12 months for the 3 stone i think. I started learning about food 1st and lost 6lbs just through walking to work and eating. Then I joined the local gym in April and lost about 3 stone since then not sure of the exacts weight tbh.

    My my worst weight before MFP in the last 2 years was 216lbs so actually lost 48lbs.
  • super_monty
    super_monty Posts: 419 Member
    Can people see the pictures?
  • Lonewolf1507
    Lonewolf1507 Posts: 507 Member
    I can't see the one that are in the post, but you profile picture shows a lot of hard work has been done.

    I am just finding those boney structures under my moobs :laugh: it's been a long time since I saw them.

    Congratulations on your success and good luck with any future progress.

    Andy
  • ImprovingEla
    ImprovingEla Posts: 396 Member
    I see those in the post!
  • super_monty
    super_monty Posts: 419 Member
    photos should be fixed now
  • super_monty
    super_monty Posts: 419 Member
    Anybody know why people can only see the pics if logged in via a pc?
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