First Marathon Completed!

corys8646

My journey started in 2007 when I saw a picture of myself and knew something had to change. I weighed 190 pounds (Cholesterol was off the charts) and my wife and I had a two year old. If I wanted to see him graduate high school, I probably needed to change a few things.

I used MFP for about 18 months and got down to 144 pounds (140 was my goal). I lost some motivation and over a few years let 20 pounds get back on.

Beginning of 2012, I made a commitment to myself to get back in shape, eat better and kick chewing tobacco.

I'm happy to report that I haven't chewed tobacco for over 10 months, I hit my goal weight of 140 a few weeks ago (still bouncing between 142 and 140) and went from couch to marathon in 10 months this past weekend at the Portland Marathon.


Peak weight of 190 in 2007



Hit my goal weight in September


Tired but extremely happy and grateful marathon finisher! 4 hours and 32 minutes.

niecyc23

WTG you don't look tried at all lol

dannyweatherly

Congratulations!!! That is a huge victory! I will be doing my second marathon in November! There is nothing like running!

maeve1988

Wow! That is just amazing. Great job.
And I can just confirm niecyc. You really don't look tired just fantastic.

atsteele

Congratulations!! That's awesome!!

runningonmargaritas

Congrats! Quite an accomplishment !!

Lisah8969

Great job and an awesome finishing time!! Congrats to you!!!

joakool

Congratulations on your weight loss AND marathon. Great finish time, too! A full marathon is my ultimate goal -- thanks for sharing.

shellgoff

Great job! What an accomplishment.

My husband chews tobacco and seeing him try to quit is painful. He does good for a bit, then right back at it. Its hard! So good job for beating that addiction!

corys8646

Thanks everyone!

Yes the chewing tobacco was/is the hardest thing i've probably ever done. 10 months later it is still a battle, but running helped me get over the cravings. A site that also helped me was Kill the Can. http://www.killthecan.org/ great resource and something that helps you stay accountable.

I may not look tired, but believe me I was

Already looking for what spring marathon I want to register for.

KANGOOJUMPS

WOW! CONGRATS!, you have done well and can prove it! GOOD FOR YOU!

redredy9

Congratulations! I am in training for my own first marathon and your story is truely inspirational! I hope my time is close to as good as yours!

Manda86

You look great! Congratulations on the completion of your marathon.

seekingstrengthX2

That's Amazing. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!

dbanks80

That is so awesome and very motivating!!! Congratulations!!!!

caldon4523

Absolutely Outstanding! I deeply admire anyone who has run a marathon. Indeed a great accomplishment!

danabromley

Congratulations on your journey, it's so nice to hear these success stories. You're an inspiration to us all.

DisneyAddictRW

Congrats!

rosarenee1

Congrats on your first marathon! That's definitely something to be proud of!

jenncaroon

AWESOME! Your son looks just like you...so sweet! I finished my 6th marathon this weekend. This one is special. I am 48 and haven't done one since before my 4 year old son was born. Mine was the Twin Cities Marathon. 26.2 yahoo!

yasita29

you look Great!!! please share some tips that worked for you.. Thanks

HermioneDanger118

Congrats!!

allenpearcy

Awesome job! Congrats on your first Marathon - my first is 3 weeks from Saturday!