10 months, 120 pounds gone!

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JoshuaL86
JoshuaL86 Posts: 403 Member
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The before picture is in December of 2011. I was 285 pounds, pre-hypertensive, and very unhappy. I was starting to develop pains in my right knee from carrying all the weight that I was carrying. I was afraid that, if I continued down the same path, I would need knee replacement surgery by age 35. So, in February 2012, I decided to take my life back. I started working out, first by walking, then by running and strength training. I was also very faithful in counting calories. I never had to starve to lose my weight either (no 1200 calorie days for me!)

Now, I'm 165 pounds, I have completed two 5K's, a 10K, a half-marathon, and I am running another half-marathon this coming Sunday. I love my new lifestyle, and I will never go back to where I was! Hopefully this will serve to encourage someone else.

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  • saralito
    saralito Posts: 3
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    What an inspiration! Way to go!
  • JoshuaL86
    JoshuaL86 Posts: 403 Member
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    The image is appearing very large on my side, I changed all IMG's to lowercase. Is it large to you guys and gals?
  • jbright2011
    jbright2011 Posts: 6
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    That is awesome. I wish you all the best.
  • Ablange
    Ablange Posts: 20 Member
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    Holy moly!! What a diffference. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation!!
  • jeanmoreno
    jeanmoreno Posts: 139 Member
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    we can see the difference with your profile pic and what a difference ! well done ,thats an amazing job !
  • Staffygirl88
    Staffygirl88 Posts: 75 Member
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    i cant see the second pic?
  • teamstanish
    teamstanish Posts: 274 Member
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    Wow! Very inspiring.
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
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    I'm so very proud of you my friend.
  • stefjdf01
    stefjdf01 Posts: 17 Member
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    Congrats - you look great!
  • walkingforward
    walkingforward Posts: 174 Member
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    Amazing difference.

    This is very inspiring !

    Thanks.
  • bowie33
    bowie33 Posts: 4
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    Awesome and congratulations! Very inspiring!
  • JoshuaL86
    JoshuaL86 Posts: 403 Member
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    here's the after shot since the original isn't showing

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  • lhiga75
    lhiga75 Posts: 2
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    WOW that is awesome, needed to get inspired and reading your post has done just that. Thank you!!!!
  • RawTriGal
    RawTriGal Posts: 190 Member
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    wow..... you are truly an inspiration.... I have 90-100 pounds to lose and my goal was by end of year... I wasn't sure if that was too aggressive or not, but you did more in just 10 months! Well Done! thank you so much for sharing!
  • krissa3670
    krissa3670 Posts: 76 Member
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    You have done amazing, i hope one day to have lost as much weight as you. Small steps :)
  • Texgal9816
    Texgal9816 Posts: 28 Member
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    Congrats! You look great and very happy! Thank you for sharing!
  • 121John121
    121John121 Posts: 11 Member
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    Total respect....
  • lucy529
    lucy529 Posts: 127 Member
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    Very Inspiring and great job!!!! Thanks for sharing. You look great and really happy congrats
  • JoshuaL86
    JoshuaL86 Posts: 403 Member
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    Thank you everyone! All the hard work is definitely worth it!
  • fredgunnerson
    fredgunnerson Posts: 7 Member
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    All I can say is Wow! I've been busting my *kitten* for 9 months now and I'm blown away by your progress!

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