CNN Did A Story About Me Today

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  • grannykarla
    grannykarla Posts: 10 Member
    What an awesome story! Congratulations! You are a true inspiration!
  • MarkTheBeastR
    MarkTheBeastR Posts: 79 Member
    Wow! Thank you all SO much. I'm sitting here at work and I'm actually getting choked up from all fo these comments. The outpouring of support is amazing. Thank you. Someone asked me how much I'm down now. I'm right at 260. Honestly I don't know how high my weight had gotten. I stopped weighing at 365. Based on how my clothes fit at that time I'd say right around 385. My wife says 400 but I don't think I ever got to 400. I'm not really sure what my goal weight is. I have a number in mind but I honestly just want to be happy with how I look. I'm very close.
    Thank you all again. I really appreciate it. Your comments and encouragement are the things that keep me going!!
  • dandoona2013
    dandoona2013 Posts: 5 Member
    Dear Beast,

    Your story is an inspiration. And, yes you should be a speaker about the progress. Personally, when I hear someone who struggles, I think... if they did it, I can do it too. It means so much more to folks that are trying to lose weight, when it comes from someone who wore the shoes they do.
  • OhKelsey1
    OhKelsey1 Posts: 139
    Congratulations! And the article was so well-written, too. Kudos!
  • mdelappe
    mdelappe Posts: 36 Member
    What a great story! I just started the couch to 5 k! I will use you for my inspiration. Congrats!
  • jmuller06
    jmuller06 Posts: 109 Member
    Congrats Mark! Such an awesome story and you look great! I'm bookmarking this for those times when I need some motivation (like today :wink: )
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    Congratulations!
  • WAHMto5
    WAHMto5 Posts: 375 Member
    I read this on my Ipad last night! Great story and loss!!!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    gooooooo mark :)
  • ChaoticMiNd
    ChaoticMiNd Posts: 247 Member
    How exciting! Off to watch :)
  • cmpollard01
    cmpollard01 Posts: 246
    SO INSPIRING! Thanks for sharing!
  • BeckaT79
    BeckaT79 Posts: 216
    Amazing story!! Congrats :-)
  • Frogger54
    Frogger54 Posts: 48 Member
    Congrats!
  • AwesomeMoJo
    AwesomeMoJo Posts: 1,145 Member
    This is wonderful..it shows people that IT CAN BE DONE...COngrats on everything.
  • MandaPaigeSparkles88
    MandaPaigeSparkles88 Posts: 1,289 Member
    That is such an amazing story!!! You are truly an inspiration!!! Congratulations to you and your family!!!
  • chrystee
    chrystee Posts: 295 Member
    doing an ironman (or irongirl) is my life dream!
    Good luck!
  • laceyslady
    laceyslady Posts: 88 Member
    awsome, great story. Congrats
  • Careolyn
    Careolyn Posts: 61
    Congratulations on your accomplishments!! Thanks for sharing.
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    that's awesome! congratts and congratts on your success :)
  • marijasmin
    marijasmin Posts: 160 Member
    Can I add my congrats?
    Yes yes yes

    Jasmin
  • BlondieSuess
    BlondieSuess Posts: 36 Member
    Wonderful story! Congrats, you are truely an inspiration!
  • coopersmom2006
    coopersmom2006 Posts: 839
    Kick *kitten* dude! One of my buddies is doing his second Ironman on the 26th. He's totally hooked. :)
  • ezwryder
    ezwryder Posts: 25
    Mark, I was sitting around yesterday thinking I'd take the day off and when CNN popped open, your story was the first thing I saw. Took it as an omen, closed the computer, and went to the gym.

    Thanks for sharing it - the beginning of your journey was similar to mine. I knew I needed to make changes and one day about six months ago, it all "clicked." I'm about half way to where I want to my goal but now that my new habits are well established, I feel like I've already won.
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    Congrats! Very inspirational!
  • marthathebear
    marthathebear Posts: 498
    You are truly an amazing man! What an inspiration to all of us!
  • yag1630
    yag1630 Posts: 92
    Very inspirational and congratulations.:happy:
  • MommaRou56
    MommaRou56 Posts: 68 Member
    CONGRATULATIONS! You look great! I also read the link to the story about your friend who lost so much weight, too. Both very inspiring stories. Keep on keepin' on!! :)
  • Stpjudge
    Stpjudge Posts: 122 Member
    Congratulations on your success! You are living proof that the MFP community can meet our fitness goals!! AND, to make it a more personal affirmation, "I DO have the ability to succeed in losing weight"!
  • joydooley
    joydooley Posts: 1
    I just read your article. I am now thinking about entering the Spirit Level of a local triathalon coming up soon. I have never thought about entering such an event but you have inspried me. I recently lost 10 pounds. I weigh 190 but maybe traing for this triathalon will help me lose more weight!
  • cafechibita
    cafechibita Posts: 13 Member
    wow...super cool!!! :)

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