My journey thus far...(pic heavy)
workaholic_nurse
Posts: 727 Member
So I started this journey in August 2009 at my highest recorded weight of 350#.
August 2009
Went down as low as 285# around December of 2010 by watching portion sizes and walking. Stopped doing that and almost immediately sprang back up to around 320# where I pretty much hovered for the next couple of years.
October 2011
St Patrick's Day 2012, brother's wedding
Enter January after my doctor told me that I had to stop taking my cholesterol medication as it was affecting my liver enzymes and wasn't bringing my cholesterol under control as it was supposed to. I had also been taking a medication to help me quit smoking, which obviously wasn't working because I had not even cut back on that bad habit.
That weekend I found MFP and my first recorded weight was 317#, this picture was taken approximately 3 weeks prior to that appointment...
The next set of pics were taken in March, I call them my in progress pics(Warning!!! Hairy White Male Pics)
SW 317lbs on MFP
This brings us to now...CW 263.5lbs
GW 250lbs
Last weekend first 5K in 7 years 4/27/13:
And the morning of my first 10K ever 5/4/13:
with race results:
My story is not atypical. I eat what I want within my calorie count, I don't deprive myself. I run. I lift heavy stuff. I quit :smokin: 2 days after joining MFP and all my weight has been lost since my quit date:glasses: . It can be done, you just have to want it bad enough:devil: !
August 2009
Went down as low as 285# around December of 2010 by watching portion sizes and walking. Stopped doing that and almost immediately sprang back up to around 320# where I pretty much hovered for the next couple of years.
October 2011
St Patrick's Day 2012, brother's wedding
Enter January after my doctor told me that I had to stop taking my cholesterol medication as it was affecting my liver enzymes and wasn't bringing my cholesterol under control as it was supposed to. I had also been taking a medication to help me quit smoking, which obviously wasn't working because I had not even cut back on that bad habit.
That weekend I found MFP and my first recorded weight was 317#, this picture was taken approximately 3 weeks prior to that appointment...
The next set of pics were taken in March, I call them my in progress pics(Warning!!! Hairy White Male Pics)
SW 317lbs on MFP
This brings us to now...CW 263.5lbs
GW 250lbs
Last weekend first 5K in 7 years 4/27/13:
And the morning of my first 10K ever 5/4/13:
with race results:
My story is not atypical. I eat what I want within my calorie count, I don't deprive myself. I run. I lift heavy stuff. I quit :smokin: 2 days after joining MFP and all my weight has been lost since my quit date:glasses: . It can be done, you just have to want it bad enough:devil: !
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Way to go! You should be proud of yourself!0
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Losing weight and you quit smoking? Congrats! You have great commitment and determination. You should be so proud of yourself. You look great!0
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Way to go! You should be proud of yourself!
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Losing weight and you quit smoking? Congrats! You have great commitment and determination. You should be so proud of yourself. You look great!
thank you both! I feel phenomenal(my 25 cent word for the day lol)0 -
It's great to see a guy on here- thank you for sharing! You are an inspiration to many silent others in the real world. Great job!0
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great job and you look good too. ^^
really proud of you.
you should be even more proud of yourself.
keep it up0 -
It's great to see a guy on here- thank you for sharing! You are an inspiration to many silent others in the real world. Great job!
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great job and you look good too. ^^
really proud of you.
you should be even more proud of yourself.
keep it up
@wini thank you and I have seen a few more guys on here.
@Pretty- :blushing: thank you and at least 13lbs more until I reach my first goal weight...my first goal was to run a 5k!0 -
way to go! you have come sooooo far! awesome!0
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Wow!!This is amazing truly an inspiration! Congratulations!0
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Wow!!This is amazing truly an inspiration! Congratulations!
Thank you!0 -
You know I'm one of your biggest fans! You're such an inspiration to me and others! Congrats on your first 10 k!!! Keep up the good work!!!0
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Wow, you have truly done an amazing job!!! It's always a great inspiration to see a success story like you. Not to mention your determination is extremely admirable. You look fantastic
On a side note, YAY for no smoking! I quit myself, but I gained 25 pounds when I quit. However, I didn't look back once and I've managed to lose that weight again. Quitting smoking is an amazing accomplishment in itself! You're awesome! 0 -
Congrats on completing your 10k! Such a great accomplishment!
You're a motivator and a great example to be able to quit smoking and lose weight. Keep it up!0 -
Congratulation on your determination and hard work. How is your cholesterol level now?0
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Hello everyone,
First I want to congratulate each of you for accomplishment in losing weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle. Viewing your pics and posts are soo motivating for me!!! I just started MFP for about a couple of weeks and after being on WW for about a year. So far I've lost about 4 lbs (under MFP but a total of about 9 lbs). My only question is - how do you know when to drop calories to continue losing weight until you reach your goal?
I can't wait to join you all by putting up some before and after pics. Keep up the fantastic work!!!!!0 -
awesome! keep up the great work!0
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Hello everyone,
First I want to congratulate each of you for accomplishment in losing weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle. Viewing your pics and posts are soo motivating for me!!! I just started MFP for about a couple of weeks and after being on WW for about a year. So far I've lost about 4 lbs (under MFP but a total of about 9 lbs). My only question is - how do you know when to drop calories to continue losing weight until you reach your goal?
I can't wait to join you all by putting up some before and after pics. Keep up the fantastic work!!!!!
When you record your loss mfp will ask if you want change your calories after so many pounds lost and they will lower your calories to go with your new weight. So far they have asked me every 10 pounds. Good luck.0 -
Fantastic achievement, what an inspiration. I bet you are feeling great about yourself.
Well done!0 -
Great job! Looking good.0
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Incredible! You look so healthy and happy!0
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Amazing! To quit smoking and change your eating habits for the better at the same time is quite the feat. You are a total inspiration!0
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Amazing! Quitting smoking was the best thing you could have done. Added bonus of exercise=healthy lifestyle.0
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Congratulation on your determination and hard work. How is your cholesterol level now?
not sure yet, cholesterol recheck next month...will post results once they are in!0 -
Congratulations. You have done an amazing job at losing weight AND stopping smoking! Very very impressive
You look great, and well done on the running, you must feel fantastic!!!0 -
that's awesome...you look great.
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Congratulations. Double whammy on the health front!:drinker:0
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You look great ! Good for you quitting cigarettes you've added so many years to your life by doing that! Your pictures make you look so much younger as the weight came off. Keep doing what your doing .... It's working! 0
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Great going bro!0
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Great work!!!!
Thats a good 10k time for 260lbs. You should be very proud of yourself!0 -
Incredible lifestyle turnaround! I admire you.0
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