100lbs lost VERY pic heavy! Thanks in advance for reading

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  • nevareg
    nevareg Posts: 260 Member
    I am in complete awe of you!! Congrats on your journey and I know everyone says "you're an inspiration" but seriously you really are!! You're daughter is absolutely gorgeous!! and of course GO BEARS!!
  • cdstaufenbiel
    cdstaufenbiel Posts: 45 Member
    Yowza! That's so impressive- great job!
  • SheriJar
    SheriJar Posts: 2
    You and your family have to be so proud! What an accomplishment! I especially love the dressing room pics as new wardrobe is on my wishlist for when I lose 100+ pounds
  • kathneal67
    kathneal67 Posts: 35 Member
    WOW Thanks for the photo's - Great work you look like a new man. Keep it up it inspires us all to keep going and that we can do it.
  • dawndw
    dawndw Posts: 203
    WOW you look amazing!!! Such t;rue inspiration and dedication. Well done!!!
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
    I don't even know you and yet I am so proud of you! How selfless of you to recognize the need to do this for your daughter. You look terrific and you have characterized your story so well in words and in pictures. Congratulations! With wishes for lots of good health and fun times in your future.
  • You look amazing ! Great work
  • operator646
    operator646 Posts: 155 Member
    Woo Hoo! Those pictures are amazing! The differnece is unbelievable. I know from experience that you must feel so much better than you ever thought possible. Just like the other comment, I am also proud of you.
  • Jemellc
    Jemellc Posts: 308 Member
    Awwwwweesome lost!
  • That's incredible. You look totally amazing! Your daughter is really lucky and such a cutie. Nothing better than this gift you're giving her. You really look fantastic!
  • Kade6685
    Kade6685 Posts: 38 Member
    Congrats!!!
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    First of all you made me cry just reading your testimonial then I looked at your pictures. And now I'm crying just writing this. Just amazing what a fathers love can do for his little girl. I hope she realizes how much you love her. I know you did it for her but it has made you so much stronger for yourself.
  • way to go! you are truly inspirational, thank you for sharing.
  • I'm not very good at figuring out what I'm supposed to say here. I've lost 100lbs!! That should suffice no? :P I started my journey on here back in June of 2012. As so many other amazing folks on here, I was always up and down with my weight, starting "diets" just to stop a week or two into them. Eventually I ballooned up to the highest weight in my life. One morning I woke up, went to the doctor for a physical.... My weight was 298.9lbs, my cholesterol, blood pressure.. all through the roof! His words? "You keep this up George, it doesn't look good. You're 26, have a daughter... don't you want to be around for her? You need to do something about this"....

    I went home that night, I (yes I'm a man but have no problem admitting this) I cried, I was terrified!! That damn doc really got to me! HAHA! That night while my daughter was sleeping I went into her room and just.. just stared at her. How gorgeous, innocent and sweet she looked. That lil girl depended and counted on me for.. everything. So many images went through my mind. Her first school dance, learning to drive, her prom, her wedding, grandkids.... What if I wasn't there for all that? I know life is unexpected and God could want me up there with him tomorrow but I also know that there are things I can do to keep myself healthy while I'm on this earth. It hit me, I was being so selfish! Everytime I decided to stuff my face with a whole pizza, a few whoppers, I was taking time away from her. Something inside me just clicked and right there and then I knew NOTHING was going to stop me! My daughter deserved better.

    The very next day, got my gym equipment, scale, tape measure, figured out a food plan. A friend who previously had success with MFP referred me to the site and I can NEVER thank her enough for that. This site was able to help me log my food, my burns, get support and be held accountable. I didn't take any magic pills, no surgery, didn't starve myself. Once I figured out all my numbers, my BMR etc, I watched what I ate, ate healthy and exercised almost everyday. I was 300lbs!! So I started just by
    walking daily, then jogging, then lifting and now I'm a fitness addict! I cut out soda and fast foods completely and cut my carbs down. I drink water like it's running out and now nothing can stop me. I still have about 20lbs or so and a lot of toning left to do. I'm in love with lifting and I can't wait till this summer. If I keep this up I will be a very happy man at the beach this summer. LOL!

    Most importantly, my daughter saw my entire journey. She saw all the ups, the downs, the times when I wanted to give up. The times when I was eating my veggies and chicken and saying no to pie when everyone else was stuffing their faces. She saw me wanting to give up so many times but also saw that i never did. I workout at home a lot, she was there for all that. Saw me doing my pushups, planks, time on the elliptical. She's seen my transformation and she now knows that... That I did it. I did it for her. As long as SHE is proud of me, it was all worth it. I hope she can learn from it as well and I can be an inspiration to her to stay healthy. It's not easy, and there will be so many times when you will want to give up and just walk away, but I promise you that if you stick with it, you will get there! It is possible and you can do it as well..

    Anyway this was super long, I apologize for this. If this can truly inspire ONE person though, then I'm insanely happy I took the time to write this. Thank you all for taking the time, keep up the wonderful work! I love you all!! :D

    On to what everyone actually normally looks at huh? LOL!! Pics!!
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    Some of my heaviest!!! :(

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    More recent: (You'll notice my tattoo in some of these. When I started my journey, I set goals and rewards for myself. My reward at 100lbs was my tattoo!! I got a bit before I hit the 100lbs mark but I knew i would! lol)
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    If any of the pics are cut off, you can view them all and more at my photobucket: http://s1252.beta.photobucket.com/user/move257/library/

    Truly amazing & motivational ! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. :smile:
  • blissfulself
    blissfulself Posts: 193 Member
    AWESOME job! what a great story- made me tear up. you are a really fantastic father and your daughter is so lucky to have you (shes adorable by the way)! love all your new clothes- i'm sure its a lot more fun to shop now! you look so great!
  • SlvrBluGoddess
    SlvrBluGoddess Posts: 239 Member
    Congratulations on your journey. You've done a great job.
  • schaapj2
    schaapj2 Posts: 320 Member
    Amazing job...thanks for being a great inspiration!
  • Khamerta
    Khamerta Posts: 23
    Definately need to show your success to my hubby, he doesn't think its possible to lose the weight he has. GREAT JOB!! So glad you had such success. Very inspiring, thanks for the post :D
  • pink_gg
    pink_gg Posts: 8
    You look AMAZING! Great job! You have inspired me!
  • CONGRATS! This is beyond inspiring!
  • vgarza87
    vgarza87 Posts: 18
    Love love your story. Way to go! Awesome transformation!!!
  • WeekndOVOXO
    WeekndOVOXO Posts: 779 Member
    How did you get rid of loose skin? :noway:

    Dude I am in awe right now.

    So motivational.

    Cheers to you! :drinker:
  • CampKelly
    CampKelly Posts: 172 Member
    You look so healthy! You really did it the right way. So happy for you and your family!
  • xJustynax
    xJustynax Posts: 16 Member
    Wow!!! An amazing transformation!!!
  • What an amazing transformation. I was literally saying out loud wow wow wow wow. Thank you for sharing with us you are a true inspiration!
  • Wow.. your story made me tear up just a tad. Congrats on not only bettering your self but also bettering youself for your daughter. Thats awesome! Keep it up
  • mona_patty
    mona_patty Posts: 170
    amazing!!! Congrats!!
  • mallikarodrigo
    mallikarodrigo Posts: 1 Member
    Congratulations!! Thats awesome
  • Congratulations! Truly an inspiration :)
  • EstherStark
    EstherStark Posts: 11 Member
    :smile: awesome job!
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