So, ultimate goal reached! Lots of Progress Pics

rjcelmer

As I look back to the end of last year, I never imagined I would be at this point. It seemed so far away and extremely unobtainable in every way, shape, and form. Well, here it is, about one year later and I can finally say I have reached the goal I had set for myself. I know we're never really FINISHED getting into shape and I will continue to train, to rid myself of excess skin and fat and turn it into muscle. I'll continue to be the healthiest person I can be.

I have gotten so much great advice and motivation from MFP and from my MFPals and I cherish every bit of it. I know I couldn't have really done it without both this site and the people on it. Also, my eternal love and thanks go to my wife, who has been nothing but 1000% supportive and motivational to me. This is for both of us.

So, here is some of my progress in picture form. Time spans from September, 2011 at 291 lbs to this morning at 175 lbs.


Sep, 2011 - 291 lbs (I was right about the same until Jan, 2012)








March, 2012 - 246 lbs




May, 2012 - 218 lbs




July, 2012 - 205 lbs




July, 2012 - 199 lbs




Sept, 2012 - 188 lbs




Oct, 2012 - This morning - Goal weight - 175 lbs







It's been an interesting year, but I'm glad I did it.

seeashleysave

Congratulations! What an awesome and motivating story!

dorothytd

Awesome journey - congrats!

mrsjarvis11

Awesome job! Really inspiring!

JRaeZins

WOW! Great job!

vanessamcinnis

awesome job!

xxXcaraXxx

Wow your fantastic inspiration! xxxxx well done!

mycrazy8splus1

nice work!! You must feel like a new person!

LittleBallofFurr

Fantastic!! You should be so proud of yourself

Yankees242

Thats amazing!

congrats!!

momreadsalot

YOU are a superhero!

phatnotfat81

wow! you look like a different guy!

BH_Holl

WOW!!! So incredible!

skinnyjean4me

That is so great! Congrats on the determination and endurance to achieve the goal! What a great success, I'm so happy for you!

supplemama

Great job! You look wonderful!

brittamh

You look great!!!!! Congrats on the loss!!

catpow2

Wow, dude! You look like a different person! Great job! Way to go! You look great!!

jonibc

WOW! Congratulations!

ssmlnmcjm

SO AWESOME!!! Truly INSPIRED!!:happy:

Selma10001984

Wow!! Congratulations! I can't beleive how huge the results are considering the short timespan. Those are incredible and fast results. So again wow!! Best wishes!

Arickie

Congratulations!!!

justicekenny

excellent work ..

sdhatt

CONGRATS!!

Money2005

You look great!

treva135

Thank you for sharing your pictures! You have to feel so good, nice job! God Bless

dg09

Crazy good job man!

cjdstephenson

What a transformation!! congratulations!

keeannholmes

Wow, you look AMAZING!! looks like you've lost a whole person. That is inspirational. Thanks for sharing those pics!

mccbabe1

absolutely freakin amazing!
you look like a different person..
you lost wt that a lot of peeps have serious life changing (not always in good way) SURGERY to obtain.. and in same/similar time frame tooooo!!!!

awesome awesome.. keep it up.. rockin it!!! :drinker:

kenazfehu

You own it!

LovelyLumos

omg you look incredible you should be so proud congratulations!! how did you do it?