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truckdriverjeremy
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My weight loss journey started in September 2009. I'm 6'2 and I weighed 429.4 lbs. My weight had started to really affect my health. I was short of breath, If I slept on my back I would wake myself up snoring, it was hard to bend over and pick up things, and just felt bad in general. I was on two blood pressure meds. HBP and diabetes ran in my family. And I felt my profession of driving a truck would soon be in jeopardy. I wore size 54 pants and 5x shirt. I truly felt I had hit rock bottom.
So I started doing lo carb. I figured I had tried to count calories before, but i always seemed hungry. And lo carb worked. A little over a year and had lost 129 lbs and got down to 300lbs. But then a plateau turned into a stalemate. It just stopped working. I continued to eat lo carb but it didn't seem to work anymore. It quickly turned to a year and a half and i was starting to lose focus. by June of 2012 i had gained back up to 322lbs.
So I figured I had to do something. So I decided to count calories. I had just got my first smart phone and I found MFP app.
What I learned is that counting calories was so easy for me! After not being able to eat so many foods, I could now enjoy fruit, bread, and much more.
During that time I ran my first 5K. I've since given up running due to my knees but still try to walk 3 miles 3x a week.
My first goal was 250 lbs. That was my original goal to begin with. Once i hit that my goal was 229.4 to get to 200 lbs lost. I've just reached that. Now i thing i was to get to 214 lbs to reach 50% lost. I think once i hit 210 lbs, that will be my ultimate goal.
As of today i wear a size 36 pants and xl shirt.
It's been just over a year since i started MFP and i am down to 224 lbs for a total of 205.4lbs. I've upped my calories a little to just lose one lb a week. For a long time I've done 2 lbs a week, but finally got down to where it was hard for me to do. And fearing a eating disorder, and getting closer to my goal, I wanted to force myself to eat a little more.
I feel that I can do anything now. Nobody knows how much weight can hold someone back unless they've been through it.
So I started doing lo carb. I figured I had tried to count calories before, but i always seemed hungry. And lo carb worked. A little over a year and had lost 129 lbs and got down to 300lbs. But then a plateau turned into a stalemate. It just stopped working. I continued to eat lo carb but it didn't seem to work anymore. It quickly turned to a year and a half and i was starting to lose focus. by June of 2012 i had gained back up to 322lbs.
So I figured I had to do something. So I decided to count calories. I had just got my first smart phone and I found MFP app.
What I learned is that counting calories was so easy for me! After not being able to eat so many foods, I could now enjoy fruit, bread, and much more.
During that time I ran my first 5K. I've since given up running due to my knees but still try to walk 3 miles 3x a week.
My first goal was 250 lbs. That was my original goal to begin with. Once i hit that my goal was 229.4 to get to 200 lbs lost. I've just reached that. Now i thing i was to get to 214 lbs to reach 50% lost. I think once i hit 210 lbs, that will be my ultimate goal.
As of today i wear a size 36 pants and xl shirt.
It's been just over a year since i started MFP and i am down to 224 lbs for a total of 205.4lbs. I've upped my calories a little to just lose one lb a week. For a long time I've done 2 lbs a week, but finally got down to where it was hard for me to do. And fearing a eating disorder, and getting closer to my goal, I wanted to force myself to eat a little more.
I feel that I can do anything now. Nobody knows how much weight can hold someone back unless they've been through it.
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Congratulation! What an incredible and inspiring journey. Thank you for sharing it and continued success!0
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High five to you. You should share your story every chance you get. Life can be so much easier with a lighter load.0
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Bravo! You look great! Your story is inspiring and the results are incredible. Congratulations on achieving your healthy lifestyle!0
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Just wow!0
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That's incredible. You inspire0
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Wow! That is a terrific transformation. Thankyou for sharing the details of how you did it too:)0
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Thank God for that smart phone and MFP, you look awesome! You are a true inspiration to all of us for sure. Congrats to you and I know your heart appreciates it also!0
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Very awesome and inspirational. :flowerforyou:0
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What an inspiring story!!! You must be really proud of your achievement.0
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Way to go!0
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This is AMAZING! You look awesome. You look like the guy from Breaking bad now haha and thats a compliment. Way to go!0
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Absolutely amazing. You should be very, very proud of yourself.0
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Incredible journey, incredible willpower, INCREDIBLE RESULTS!0
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Wow! You've had wonderful results and look great! Congratulations:-)0
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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Amazing transformation! You look great.0
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AWESOME!!! you look great!0
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WOW!!!! Congratulations, you look fantastic. You are a great inspiration to all, thanks for sharing.0
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Wow, well done, you look great! What a great achievement. You should be so proud of yourself! Congratulations to you x0
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Simply amazing!0
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