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    13 months and 60 pounds down and hip surgery......

    Posts: 186
    edited January 11 in Success Stories
    2 1/2 years ago I weighed 210 lbs.

    I decided to start losing weight, lost 30 pounds, then got hit by a car.

    Busted my collarbone and my femur

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    Got some hardware thrown in via hip surgery

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    Blew up to 225 pounds while recovering over the next year after the accident.

    I was BORDERLINE obese before, but now I was firmly into the "obese" category.

    I had a new mission, lose the weight again, if I could get back to 180 I was going to be happy.
    In 7 months I lost 50 pounds. I then just enjoyed the new weight for a while.
    A month ago I got back on the weight loss and lost almost 10 more pounds, and I am almost at goal weight!!

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    If I can do it after what I went through ANYONE who wants it enough can!!!!

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    • Posts: 186
      Took some tweaking, but made them fit!!

      Now that I know how to for the future........ :p
    • Posts: 510 Member
      Great work! You've obviously avoided excuses!
    • Posts: 771 Member
      I don't know what I'm more impressed by - the weight loss (you look terrific!) or the massive rod in your leg!!!! :noway: Agh! Amazing story and transformation!
    • Posts: 49 Member
      Awesome work!!! Congrats!

      Nice repair work to! :wink:
    • Posts: 186
      I don't know what I'm more impressed by - the weight loss (you look terrific!) or the massive rod in your leg!!!! :noway: Agh! Amazing story and transformation!

      It is a pretty impressive piece of hardware.

      Many people want to be an IRONman. Screw that, I'm part TITANIUM!!! ;)

      ( I am doing an iron distance triathlon this summer. The old Ironman Canada Venue, now run by the Challenge Group )
    • Posts: 242 Member
      Mmmmmhmmmmmmm......those lats.........ok done drooling.

      EXCELLENT WORK!
    • Posts: 186
      Mmmmmhmmmmmmm......those lats.........ok done drooling.

      EXCELLENT WORK!

      I'm definitely liking the lats.

      Benefits of swimming and pullups etc. :p
    • Posts: 186
      Awesome work!!! Congrats!

      Nice repair work to! :wink:

      Surgeon did a good job! :p
    • Posts: 471 Member
      Wow! You look fantastic!
    • Posts: 11 Member
      AMAZING! You look SO good! I love your message and how you pulled thru no matter what. Now your strength from the inside shows on the outside too. :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 186
      AMAZING! You look SO good! I love your message and how you pulled thru no matter what. Now your strength from the inside shows on the outside too. :bigsmile:

      Thanks!!

      It's all about determination! We all have obstacles, just have to overcome them!
    • Posts: 143 Member
      You are truly an inspiration. Well done, you look amazing!
    • Posts: 186
      You are truly an inspiration. Well done, you look amazing!

      I get my inspiration from others I have met and talked to, so if I can give a bit back, GREAT! :D
    • Posts: 2,505 Member
      Oh my gosh, you are amazing!!!! There is nothing else to say
    • Posts: 1 Member
      Thanks for sharing! I've been finding a lot of strength and motivation from myself but after reading your story there is no excuses. Anyone can do it which is what I tell everyone but now I feel much more confident I can do it :)
    • Posts: 46 Member
      Take it all in, you deserve the compliments - well done!.
    • Posts: 634 Member
      Excellent getting back at it after the accident! You look great!
    • Posts: 946 Member
      You look awesome! That is wonderful dedication. Congrats!!
    • Posts: 25 Member
      Good job man... no excuses!
    • Posts: 93 Member
      wow, you look great
    • Posts: 186
      no excuses!

      Damn Straight!

      Excuses are for those who would rather keep being average, but comfortable rather than those who want to succeed! :p
    • Posts: 78
      Great job!! Very nice recovery too for having a gamma nail procedure done, I'm gonna have to share this story in the OR! =)
    • Posts: 186
      Great job!! Very nice recovery too for having a gamma nail procedure done, I'm gonna have to share this story in the OR! =)

      Awesome!!

      Surgeon did great! Now I'm able to run again ( up to 25 km atm ) am training for an ironman in August ( have a half iron in june ) and have ridden a 200 mile bike ride in a single day!!!! ( twice! )

      I love medical science!
    • Posts: 226 Member
      What a difference! You look amazing!!!
    • Posts: 202 Member
      Love this post - very inspiring!! You look awesome and it sounds like you've had to overcome so, so much to get there! Congratulations! Good luck in your upcoming Ironman!
    • Posts: 51 Member
      Thanks for the inspiration. I also had hip surgery, both hips replaced. Need to loose the weight now.
    • Posts: 1,246 Member
      Nice work and determination....congrats!
    • Posts: 1,494 Member
      Ouch! great job though.
    • Posts: 192
      Great Job! You must feel very proud of yourself!! Keep working for your goals (im sure you will :P ) :D
    • Posts: 215
      truly amazing job, you look great!!!!!
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