Don't ever give up! (my story, picture heavy)

katattak73

great work!! you look awesome!

rockieschick

Wow! You truly look amazing! WTG

1brokegal44

Great job!

mjterp

GREAT job!!!

thnksfrthmmrs

Well done!! This is amazing. You are very inspirational!

jbunny7

You look awesome! Such an inspiration!!

move257

None taken!! You're all SOO right!! I look much happier now, you know what though? I am!! I still have a lot of work ahead of me and I need a shave and haircut too!! LOL!!! Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

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The flippin thread is cutting off a lot of the pics! Not sure why they are so big and blown up and no clue how to fix that but you guys can go on my photobucket and look at them better there! http://s1252.beta.photobucket.com/user/move257/library/

dorianaldyn

You should be VERY proud of yourself. Just think, you have the rest of your life to enjoy the new, healthier you!

naticksdonna

You have done such a great job! You do look so much happier now and I'm sure you have motivated more than 1 person. You have just shown what having perseverence and determination can accomplish! Congratulations!

RobinME

That is amazing! Way to go!!
*****************************I noticed after I posted this, it's cutting off so many of the pictures!!! Really bummed about that. They are so big on the thread!! Not sure how I can fix that. If anyone is interested, you can view them all better on my photobucket: http://s1252.beta.photobucket.com/user/move257/library/*****************************


There are so many of these threads, so I figured why not my turn eh? :P ! In fact, when I was first introduced to MFP, what really got me moving was the fact that the friend that referred me to the site showed me one of these success threads. It was a gentleman who went from 350lbs to 190lbs and he looked incredible! He gave a lot of the credit to the help he attained from this site and the folks in it. In the back of my mind, I couldn't wait to make my own similar thread. Even though at that time I still didn't believe I could do it.

I'm not done yet, I still have around 20lbs to go and then time to tone up the bod! I do know that I am much closer then ever!! I know that I NEVER thought I would do this. I truly thought I was just going to be "fat", unhealthy, and unhappy for the rest of my life. The amount of weight I had to lose was just so intimidating! I was afraid! Afraid of failing, afraid that it would kill me. I used every excuse in life. One day, while looking at my daughter it hit me! Can I have the courage for her? Can I dig down deep for her and do this for her? I couldn't take her to the park without losing my breath, I simply could not keep up with her! Every time I chose to eat a greasy burger instead of getting healthy for her, for my family, I was being so selfish. I was killing myself. I was 27 years old, 300lbs and I just knew if I didn't do something to make a real change, I wouldn't see my family for much longer. So I decided, that it was time.

I look at some of my old pics and I'm so ashamed!! I can't believe I let myself get that big! I was in such great shape back in high school, what happened to me?!! However I realize that I fell, I was in horrible shape, lowest point in my life when it comes to my health. It's not about falling, we all fall it's about what you decide to do AFTER you fall. Do you stay down or do you get back up, dust yourself off and keep kicking *kitten*?! I decided that nothing was going to keep me down and I'm well on my way! Not done yet, but well on my way. If I can truly motivate ONE person, just one, then I'm happy I posted this. Have a wonderful day every and remember to keep kicking *kitten* and don't ever give up!

OVERALL PRGRESS STATS:
SW: 298 with 43% BF! (7/1/12)
CW: 208 with 27% BF (12/15/12)
I lost 90lbs, I dropped my BF% by 16%, CONSIDERABLY dropped my blood pressure and cholesterol levels. I went from size 46/48 pants to a size 34, from a 4XL shirt to a L/M, I lost 12 inches off my waist and I'm still going strong!

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MOST RECENT WEIGHING IN AT 209LBS AND STILL HAVE SOME WORK AHEAD OF ME BUT I KNOW I WILL GET THERE!!! NOTHING CAN STOP ME NOW!:







Hope this motivated anyone, sorry if it bugs ya with all the pics, but I wanted to share. Remember that you can do ANYTHING you want and nothing but yourself can stop ya!! I still have some work ahead of me but with the help of my incredible MFP pals, my family and my new found determination, nothing is going to stop me. Watch me. Give me a chance I promise you that I will blow you away!! Keep it going guys!!
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bearkisses

you look fantastic! great job, you obviously put a lot of effort in

billsica

Motivates me. Well done sir, well done.

estrobabe

Wow! You look fantastic!!!

Farah_akbar

Well done you look g8t

CanuckLove

Amazing transformation handsome!!! You look SO great - Well done!!!

LesaDave

There are so many of these threads, so I figured why not my turn eh? :P ! In fact, when I was first introduced to MFP, what really got me moving was the fact that the friend that referred me to the site showed me one of these success threads. It was a gentleman who went from 350lbs to 190lbs and he looked incredible! He gave a lot of the credit to the help he attained from this site and the folks in it. In the back of my mind, I couldn't wait to make my own similar thread. Even though at that time I still didn't believe I could do it.

I'm not done yet, I still have around 20lbs to go and then time to tone up the bod! I do know that I am much closer then ever!! I know that I NEVER thought I would do this. I truly thought I was just going to be "fat", unhealthy, and unhappy for the rest of my life. The amount of weight I had to lose was just so intimidating! I was afraid! Afraid of failing, afraid that it would kill me. I used every excuse in life. One day, while looking at my daughter it hit me! Can I have the courage for her? Can I dig down deep for her and do this for her? I couldn't take her to the park without losing my breath, I simply could not keep up with her! Every time I chose to eat a greasy burger instead of getting healthy for her, for my family, I was being so selfish. I was killing myself. I was 27 years old, 300lbs and I just knew if I didn't do something to make a real change, I wouldn't see my family for much longer. So I decided, that it was time.

OVERALL PRGRESS STATS:
SW: 298 with 43% BF! (7/1/12)
CW: 208 with 27% BF (12/15/12)
I lost 90lbs, I dropped my BF% by 16%, CONSIDERABLY dropped my blood pressure and cholesterol levels. I went from size 46/48 pants to a size 34, from a 4XL shirt to a L/M, I lost 12 inches off my waist and I'm still going strong

Remember that you can do ANYTHING you want and nothing but yourself can stop ya!! I still have some work ahead of me but with the help of my incredible MFP pals, my family and my new found determination, nothing is going to stop me. Watch me. Give me a chance I promise you that I will blow you away!! Keep it going guys!!

WOW! I cannot say how amazing the change is!! I understand being afraid of failure, so I am SOOOOOO glad you decided to do it for your daughter.

You look OUTSTANDING!

Michshellars

Great job, congrats!! :happy:

jennij1984

Wow...great job!! You are truly an inspiration!

NavyKnightAh13

Inspirational!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AKosky585

Awesome job! You look great!

Maidofmer

wow congrats to you! You are very inspiring and thank you so much for sharing

tlafrance

WoW! You look amazing!

grrupp

Good job!!! Very inspiring and I can totally relate to your story you look fantastic, keep up the good work!

sa11yjane

This is indeed inspirational. The part where you put about having the courage/digging deep for your daughter really touched me. I am desperate to be healthy in order to live a healthy and hopefully long life so that I am here for my 2 daughters, and I am so worried that I might get an obesity related cancer. Thank you for your inspirational words and a massive well done to you!

HyugasHeiress

So amazing and inspiring ! waow

andy13

wow dude, true inspiration

dawnfto

Amazing. You look great!

heatherloveslifting

You are just such an amazing guy and an awesome friend! So very proud of you and inspired by you!!! You look absolutely wonderful!!!

Mazzela5

Wow!!! You look completely different and HAPPY:) Keep up the great work.

move257

Thank for all the kind words everyone! I'm really reading every single comment and cannot say thank you enough.!! Just remember that all the hard work YOU'RE putting in is worth it! You can and WILL do this and you will have your own success story real soon. Just don't ever give up! When you feel like you can do it anymore, like it's not worth it..... dig down deep and find that strength. It is worth it and improves your life! It's not easy but if it was you wouldn't be here and you wouldn't be as incredible are you are. There is no better feeling in the world then starting off thinking you couldn't do something and you do it anyway. Not only did you do it, you killed it and you kept going. How do you truly judge success? By the amount of times you got up after you fell, the tears you shed and then wiped away in those moments of doubt. So keep your head up, keep pushing forward, don't give up and I promise you that you will love the next chapter of your life. Love you guys!!!