311 lbs. Lost!! and Body Lift on the 24th!! Started a Blog!
CyberEd312
Posts: 3,536 Member
Hello All,
Some may know me on here others that don't Hi, I have been on MFP coming up on a year but have been on my journey for the last 38 months. I started at 560 lbs. and currently weigh in at 249 lbs. for a loss of 311 lbs. with Diet and Exercise. Even though I have taken the weight off slowly and incorporated weight training, using lotions, etc. I have been left with a lot of excess skin that only an intervention will clear up. So I started looking on you tube for people that have had Body lift surgeries and couldn't find a lot so one of the reason I joined MFP last year was on the advice of my therapist because even though I had lost around 260 lbs. I was dealing with crippling social phobia and he thought by joining here continuing my weight loss journey and sharing it with everyone would help me through this phase. So nervously I bit the bullet put my story out here and have been participating in the forums and paying it forward the best that i can. I wanted to blog this next phase of my journey for those thinking about or needing skin surgery since i could not find much on it myself. So I started a website/blog where I could put b4 and after photos, do a video blog, and let people come along on this next part of my journey. It was a huge step out of my comfort zone but part of the 12 step program I went through, in the 12 step you pay it forward. So I emailed the MFP staff and got approval and am here to but my link up for those wanting to follow me on my blog and I also started a group here on MFP as well. I want to be as open about this process that I can and in doing so am hoping it can help anyone out there that is in need of inspiration or just having questions about this part of my journey. I will be shooting video from the hotel and after surgery (gonna try and give my wife a crash course so she can upload the video's to my blog and post for me because I am pretty sure I won't be feeling up to it for a few days.) Anyway links are at the bottom and I want to thank everyone for all the support you have given me over the course of the last year. I am on MFP more than Facebook these days. On a side note I get quite a few friends request and I apologize that I don't except everyone, I wish that I could but I keep my friends list small so that I can interact (which is why I came here in the first place) but I do add people from time to time and never delete a request. This is another reason I did the blog so that more people can still follow my story....
Thanks again
Ed
Blog is at: www.gettingfit4life.com
group here on MFP: gettingfit4life
Me @ 560 lbs.
Me @ 249lbs.
Hugs!!!
Some may know me on here others that don't Hi, I have been on MFP coming up on a year but have been on my journey for the last 38 months. I started at 560 lbs. and currently weigh in at 249 lbs. for a loss of 311 lbs. with Diet and Exercise. Even though I have taken the weight off slowly and incorporated weight training, using lotions, etc. I have been left with a lot of excess skin that only an intervention will clear up. So I started looking on you tube for people that have had Body lift surgeries and couldn't find a lot so one of the reason I joined MFP last year was on the advice of my therapist because even though I had lost around 260 lbs. I was dealing with crippling social phobia and he thought by joining here continuing my weight loss journey and sharing it with everyone would help me through this phase. So nervously I bit the bullet put my story out here and have been participating in the forums and paying it forward the best that i can. I wanted to blog this next phase of my journey for those thinking about or needing skin surgery since i could not find much on it myself. So I started a website/blog where I could put b4 and after photos, do a video blog, and let people come along on this next part of my journey. It was a huge step out of my comfort zone but part of the 12 step program I went through, in the 12 step you pay it forward. So I emailed the MFP staff and got approval and am here to but my link up for those wanting to follow me on my blog and I also started a group here on MFP as well. I want to be as open about this process that I can and in doing so am hoping it can help anyone out there that is in need of inspiration or just having questions about this part of my journey. I will be shooting video from the hotel and after surgery (gonna try and give my wife a crash course so she can upload the video's to my blog and post for me because I am pretty sure I won't be feeling up to it for a few days.) Anyway links are at the bottom and I want to thank everyone for all the support you have given me over the course of the last year. I am on MFP more than Facebook these days. On a side note I get quite a few friends request and I apologize that I don't except everyone, I wish that I could but I keep my friends list small so that I can interact (which is why I came here in the first place) but I do add people from time to time and never delete a request. This is another reason I did the blog so that more people can still follow my story....
Thanks again
Ed
Blog is at: www.gettingfit4life.com
group here on MFP: gettingfit4life
Me @ 560 lbs.
Me @ 249lbs.
Hugs!!!
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as always Ed, you rock!0
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WOW - you are an inspiration to all!!! Good Luck on the next leg of your journey - I will be following you!0
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What an incredible transformation, you look great! Going to bookmark your blog to check it out after my workout. Congratulations and good luck with your lift!0
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Sir, you are so inspiring!
I am proud to call you my friend! :smooched:0 -
I'll check out your blog, awesome results, you look great!!!0
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WOW you look great. What an inspiration, i honestly think you look like a different person!!!!!! A MASSIVE well done to you :flowerforyou:0
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Oh my Goodness!! you look like a different person! Congrats!! :-)0
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Amazing!
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You are my inspiration. I, too started over 500 lbs and I'm shooting for 250 lbs lost at the moment. I'm around 130 down now, so just over 1/2 way there, but I've stalled.
Every time I get discouraged, I turn to MFP for support and it never fails. Stories like yours and so many others out there inspire that I am on the right track, and though the journey be a slow one, I am moving in the right direction.
Thank you for sharing your story.0 -
Good grief. This is an amazing transformation. You rock.0
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You look great man!0
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Holy hell you are amazing. That's seriously insane. Good for you!0
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HOT DIGGITY DOG!!!! You are awesome dude! This made me smile! I know you are excited about your new journey! You got your life back!!! Best wishes with your surgery and praying all goes well!0
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Hope your surgery goes well with no complications. :flowerforyou:0
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Mind Blowing! Your Amazing!!!!!!!!! Your weight loss and story will inspire others!!! Truly Amazing!
Be so proud!!!!
Congrats on all levels!0 -
Good luck with your surgery, I'm sure you'll do fine
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I just don't know what to say. Congrats on your diligence to lose all that weight. Good luck with your surgery. I am trying to imagine how good you must feel after losing 311 pounds. It must be amazing!0
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WOW! What an inspiration! Good luck to you!!!!0
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(JAW JUST DROPPED) ! WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW0
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We're rooting for your quick recovery, you are a true inspiration to all of us that have so much to lose.0
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What an inspiration you are, Ed! Congratulations, and best of luck on your surgery!!0
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You inspire me!!0
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You Friggin ROCK!!!! They should make a TV special about your journey!!0
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AMAZING! Best wishes for quick recovery. I will be reading your blog and following for continued inspiration. Thank you! :flowerforyou:0
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What tremendous success! And who knew such a handsome devil was lurking in there?:happy:
Best of luck with your surgery! I checked out your blog over the weekend when you mentioned it on another thread. Hope other folks read it as well!0 -
You are just an absolute inspiration! So happy for you!!!!! 0
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Wow! very sexy after pic.0
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bump to read later0
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You are where I am going and I am very interested in the results (and recovery) from the surgery. I wish you all the best and pray that the surgeons use all their skills and your recovery is very quick. Bless you for being such an inspiration to all of us at MFP!0
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AWESOME!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!0
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