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

*****************************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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GETTING CLOSER TO GOAL 220-235LBS:




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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!!