Huge Milestone Today!!

tmfrizzell

First a little back story:

In June 2010 my weight peaked at 260 pounds. I had previously had success with Atkins so I decided to give Atkins another try. After about 1.5 years eating no Carbs, but as much protein, fat, . . . as I wanted, I got down as far as 194ish pounds. Of course I was getting very tired of no carbs and was having many "cheat weekends" where I would eat whatever and how much ever I wanted. My thought was that I would lose over the course of the week what I gained on the weekends. The problem was that my weekends kept getting longer and longer. They went from Saturday only, to Saturday and Sunday, to eventually Wednesday evening through Sunday. Needless to say, it didn't work.

In July of this year, I decided that I wanted to try and apply for the Air Force Reserves as an Officer. I completed the application and submitted it via email on Sunday evening July 29, 2012. On Monday Morning I got the following reply "From your Standard Form 86, it appears that, at 5'8' and 208 pounds, you significantly exceed our maximum weight limit for accession (180). Please explain how you plan to bring yourself within our weight standards."

Of course I did not get on the scale before completing my application. When I got on the scale that night I was horrified to find that I had ballooned back up to 215 pounds. I immediately downloaded MFP joined my local YMCA and haven't looked back for the past 90 days.

This morning I got on the scale and I weighed 164 pounds. Meaning that I've lost 51 pounds in the last 3 months. More importantly, in June 2010 my BMI was 39.5 (obese) and as of this morning it is 24.9 (normal weight)! While I am still not totally at my goal, it is still a great feeling to no longer be officially overweight. I realize there are many problems with the BMI calculation, but it is still a huge milestone for me personally and a way that I have been measuring my progress.

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tmfrizzell

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cpaman87

Great story. I hope that you will reapply.

tangie82

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nikkimwarren

Awesome work! And thank you for what you do

NorthwestPA

WOW!

BubbleGumLace

Wow! Great job!

Kelly_Runs_NC

First a little back story:

In June 2010 my weight peaked at 260 pounds. I had previously had success with Atkins so I decided to give Atkins another try. After about 1.5 years eating no Carbs, but as much protein, fat, . . . as I wanted, I got down as far as 194ish pounds. Of course I was getting very tired of no carbs and was having many "cheat weekends" where I would eat whatever and how much ever I wanted. My thought was that I would lose over the course of the week what I gained on the weekends. The problem was that my weekends kept getting longer and longer. They went from Saturday only, to Saturday and Sunday, to eventually Wednesday evening through Sunday. Needless to say, it didn't work.

In July of this year, I decided that I wanted to try and apply for the Air Force Reserves as an Officer. I completed the application and submitted it via email on Sunday evening July 29, 2012. On Monday Morning I got the following reply "From your Standard Form 86, it appears that, at 5'8' and 208 pounds, you significantly exceed our maximum weight limit for accession (180). Please explain how you plan to bring yourself within our weight standards."

Of course I did not get on the scale before completing my application. When I got on the scale that night I was horrified to find that I had ballooned back up to 215 pounds. I immediately downloaded MFP joined my local YMCA and haven't looked back for the past 90 days.

This morning I got on the scale and I weighed 164 pounds. Meaning that I've lost 51 pounds in the last 3 months. More importantly, in June 2010 my BMI was 39.5 (obese) and as of this morning it is 24.9 (normal weight)! While I am still not totally at my goal, it is still a great feeling to no longer be officially overweight. I realize there are many problems with the BMI calculation, but it is still a huge milestone for me personally and a way that I have been measuring my progress.

http://s1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/tmfrizzell/?action=view&current=E5E69954-A396-49CF-9F80-33557E7358E6-9321-00000BCDA65760B9.jpg&evt=user_media_share

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I wish I could shake you hand and congratulate your properly. Take a bow my friend. Hard work paid off.

tmfrizzell

Thank you all for the wonderful encouragment. Yesterday my newphew was born, making me an uncle for the first time. It makes me happy to know that he will never know his FAT uncle. Only the fit me.

FitzyFitzpatrick

Great job. Please re-apply, we need you!

LindseySprake

WOW!!!! *high five* Awesome job.

1258936

Great work! You look fantastic and I bet you feel that way, too!

kritterxx

Amazing! You look like a new man! Hope you reapply and that it goes well for you, congrats on your incredible weightloss (:
(and congrats on becoming an uncle!)

sho3girl

impressive results in such a short time too

ggof

what a difference !!! well done .. be proud of urself .. ur a new man !!! xxx

sistersyd

Congratulations!! I'll remember this to inspire me!

Jormesher

Congratulations and Thank You for serving our country!

Zomoniac

Wow! You're pretty much unrecognisable. Hell of an achievement.

marthathebear

Here's a hug! Great job. You look fantastic! Keep up the good work and thanks for all you do.

reasnableblonde

I actually just said "WOW" out loud. Congratulations - that's quite an achievement!!

sunshinesquared

Congratulations on a job well done! You look so much younger!

Chardonneh

You are a inspiration, I will be down that much weight myself one day. I am patient and more motivated. Thanks

Hestion

Wow fantastic work, well done you.

n2thenight24

Amazing Job!! You look fantastic!!!

terrappyn

Awesome job! I love the determination! Did you get into the program?

Michshellars

Great job!!! You look fantastic! And congrats on becoming an uncle!