The 4th of july is my independence day as well.

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  • vanessalillian82
    vanessalillian82 Posts: 350 Member
    That's an amazing change - well done!

    I saw people being surprised at your starting weight - I'm just shy of 6'2" myself and people are always shocked to hear what I weigh, too. You can hide a lot on a tall frame, which is probably part of how I got into this mess in the first place!!! It's also harder for people (and for you) to see any real progress because it's a smaller percentage of your overall mass. But man, you've hit it out of the park! Go you, and all the best for the next goal :)
  • sandilee27
    sandilee27 Posts: 27 Member
    Incredible story! You are an inspiration!!
  • JTutz
    JTutz Posts: 69 Member
    Dude! You are KILLING it! Congratulations and keep up the good work!
  • itsanatalia
    itsanatalia Posts: 56 Member
    What an amazing job! Have fun on Sunday!
  • FitnSassy
    FitnSassy Posts: 263 Member
    Cheers to you and your independence day! You look great! #congratulations
  • cssyti
    cssyti Posts: 108 Member
    Absolutely a wonderful job!!!!! I salute you sir :smile:
  • calibriintx
    calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
    Congrats and great work!
  • Buddhasmiracle
    Buddhasmiracle Posts: 925 Member
    Great real life story about how enlightenment, vision and empowerment can work towards self improvement and just general positivity. Not easy --isnt for any of us -- and I really respect your determination and discipline. Pics really do highlight points of a story, dont they?
    Well done!
    Continue on and enjoy!

    cheers
    b

    Well said! Congrats on your accomplishment of fitness and great health!
  • thewordwarrior
    thewordwarrior Posts: 73
    This is such a great story and such amazing progress. Way to go!!! Happy independence day!!
  • ajominy
    ajominy Posts: 87 Member
    Amazing Job! Yo Are So Right About Not Having To Be So Strict All The Time With Eating & Excercising. Glad To Hear That Has Worked Well For Others As Well. I Have No Doubt You Will Reach Your Goal! You Are Definitely Doing It The Right Way! Keep It Up!
  • marlo665
    marlo665 Posts: 46 Member
    Absolutely amazing!
  • nchappynurse
    nchappynurse Posts: 3
    Thanks for the inspiration!!! How wonderful!:smile:
  • Sparlingo
    Sparlingo Posts: 938 Member
    Wow! You look GREAT!

    Congrats on your many successes so far, you will surely reach your goals :smile:!
  • manda2980
    manda2980 Posts: 34 Member
    Congrats! You look HOT! : )
  • maQmIgh
    maQmIgh Posts: 236 Member
    That is an amazing achievement!!!!

    Well done :)
    xx
  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    congrats, you look great!
  • msjames1999
    msjames1999 Posts: 528 Member
    Wow! Quite an accomplishment. Keep up the good work!!
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    ROCK ON!!! You have done an amazing job!! Can't wait to see your "made it to goal weight" post. You are an inspiration!!
  • DaniDC28
    DaniDC28 Posts: 83 Member
    You look great!!
  • tkloss04
    tkloss04 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you everyone!!
  • Brandon2117
    Brandon2117 Posts: 16
    INCREDIBLE work, bro.
  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    Hey Everyone,

    this is my first post and I felt like I needed to do this because MFP has helped me so much I feel. Last year July 4th 2012 I decided to quit with the excuses and go back to the gym. I can't say it was always easy this last year and I definitely had my times where I slipped up a bit but it the end it has been 100% worth it and I'm never going back to the old me.

    When I started this journey I was 453 lbs, I can say that my weight never really bothered me to much, I would still go out with friends and all that but I just never realized how big I was. When I got the the gym on this day last year the first thing i did was weight myself and when I saw 453 I couldn't believe it. That was the motivation I needed, right there staring back at me was what made me say "lets do this, i'm never going to see this number again".

    Here I am now a year later and 104 lbs lighter at 349lbs. I still have another 99 lbs I want to lose and I will no doubt, within the last year I've run my first 5k and am doing an 8k on Sunday. I am also training for my first half marathon in April as well as my first triathlon in May.

    I want to say that you can do this, you don't have to be super strict with your diet and you can take a day off from working out and you should. I tried to stick to my calorie count and I made sure to work out atleast 5 days a week.

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    1 year progress by tkloss04, on Flickr

    You look fantastic! Congrats for getting your life back and being such an inspiration to the rest of us!! Keep it up!

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