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Minus 89 lbs w/pics

Sarge516
Sarge516 Posts: 256 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
I started in April of 2011 at 285 lbs and a 40 inch waist. In 14 months, I was down to 196 lbs and a 34 inch waist. When I started, I had higher than normal blood pressure (was almost in need of high blood pressure meds), I had sleep apnea, ran out of breath easily, was always too hot and uncomfortable, and got sick often. I had been working shiftwork (nights and days) for 14 years straight. I wouldn't say I ate terrible food, but I was pretty inactive. Probably on my way to a heart attack.

Now, I switched to working days only, workout about 6-9 hours a week, and eat healthier. I am stronger, faster, healthier, and have a resting heart rate of 46 and normal blood pressure. Oh, and I haven't been sick for over a year.

Before:
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After:
Hiking
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Mountain Climbing (and posing) :)
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Posing :)
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MFP kept me on track and educated me on what to eat and what not to eat. Thanks.
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  • erinxo13
    erinxo13 Posts: 892 Member
    Congrats! That's awesome, you look great!
  • LesleeBeAlive
    LesleeBeAlive Posts: 504
    Impressive! Very inspiring!
  • yerfgirl
    yerfgirl Posts: 65 Member
    Great post, thanks for sharing. Congratulations on your achievement!
  • SocWkrBee
    SocWkrBee Posts: 374
    You have done some amazing work on yourself! Great job!
  • Bambersue
    Bambersue Posts: 5 Member
    You look years younger as well, great job congrats!
  • texjenn
    texjenn Posts: 146 Member
    You did good! Congrats!
  • chu88ss
    chu88ss Posts: 8 Member
    You look fantastic, keep on going. Mountains look familiar, Utah maybe? Keep up the good work. : )
  • cld111
    cld111 Posts: 300 Member
    You look awesome - and happy! WTG!
  • reenielovesthebeach
    reenielovesthebeach Posts: 98
    Good job! It's tough to do, but very inspiring to see the outcome.
  • kroberts66
    kroberts66 Posts: 1
    You look great! This is very hard. I always feel hungry. How do you get "over" that feeling?
  • Cameo530
    Cameo530 Posts: 155 Member
    Fabulous! You look years younger and so much happier.
  • astheygrowup
    astheygrowup Posts: 188 Member
    You look great!! Congratulations on your success
  • JLD81
    JLD81 Posts: 133 Member
    Wow awesome work. I hope you feel great looking at the changes!
  • Sonnybee
    Sonnybee Posts: 1
    Awesome job! Keep up the hard work!
  • crystaltakingcontrol
    crystaltakingcontrol Posts: 22
    Amazing! You look great!
  • lcooke24
    lcooke24 Posts: 115 Member
    You look great! Congratulations!
  • Dom4less
    Dom4less Posts: 40 Member
    Simply amazing... you must feel like a new person! You look very proud of your accomplishment and so you should. Congrats, you truly are an inspiration to many of us:smile:
  • Sarge516
    Sarge516 Posts: 256 Member
    You look great! This is very hard. I always feel hungry. How do you get "over" that feeling?
    Well, what worked for me was to drink a lot of water. It "filled" my stomach and bought me an extra hour or so. When I did snack, I ate protein.

    I'm no doctor, but I also think a person's stomach "shrinks" to a certain extent. If you can make it through that first few weeks - which takes the most will power, you start to see results on the scale, and that adds fuel to the will power, which breeds more success.

    BE STRONG!:wink:
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    nice one
  • econut2000
    econut2000 Posts: 395 Member
    Awesome job!! Looking great!!
  • reedusf
    reedusf Posts: 19 Member
    Awesome job. You easily look 20 years younger, if not more.
  • Sarge516
    Sarge516 Posts: 256 Member
    You look fantastic, keep on going. Mountains look familiar, Utah maybe? Keep up the good work. : )
    The mountain top shot is from Canada, the one shot with the brown door is in Utah tho...Timpanogos cave.
  • conure2
    conure2 Posts: 126 Member
    Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
  • phxricky
    phxricky Posts: 54 Member
    WoW Best motivation EVER!!!
  • natalianogueira
    natalianogueira Posts: 76 Member
    You look amazing! Awesome job! :smile:
  • jstandfield
    jstandfield Posts: 150 Member
    Sgood job, way to stay focused!
  • Time4NUME
    Time4NUME Posts: 137 Member
    Congratulations!!!!! You look awesome!!!!
  • Stardiva37
    Stardiva37 Posts: 169 Member
    congrats u look awesome
  • TheNovusVita
    TheNovusVita Posts: 35
    Really inspirational mate! Great will power and fortitude to stick it out and stay committed!
  • ChristineEaton7210
    ChristineEaton7210 Posts: 52 Member
    Incredible! So motivating to see someone so successful ! You look fantastic ~ I only hope to be in your shoes some day! Congratulations!
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