71 days and 24 pounds!

I started out at 5'9", 223 lbs. I was content with my weight until that fateful night of June10, 2013. While conducting routine training at the fire department, I found myself getting light headed and my chest start to tighten up. I asked on of my EMT's to come over, next thing I knew, I'm on a gurney being loaded up into an ambulance. After an overnight stay in the local cardiac ward, 1 echocardiogram, 1 nuclear stress test (which I failed miserably) and 1 heart catherization I was forced to realize I had to do something. My cardiologist said that if I didn't loose weight, get my blood pressure, cholesterol and STRESS under control, I might not be so lucky next time. It was then I found MFP. Though I'm not much into the social media thing, my supporters have be very helpful, the program is wonderful (24lbs in 71 days!!!) and the people on here are really caring.

I'm happy to say that not only have I lost alot of weight, my BP is under control, my cholesterol is coming down and I ended up stepping down as Chief of the fire dept to get rid of my stress. Thank you all for your support!! Only 18 pounds to go!!!!

Anyone need a bunch of 36x30 jeans? I have 2 piles of 'em!!!