In 19 months, I've lost 262 pounds. New Me, New Life.

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  • SenoritaTamarita
    SenoritaTamarita Posts: 4 Member
    Freedom...yes, that's an excellent way to look at it! Congratulations!
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    Wow. That's all I got. Just...wow.
  • 1yoyoKAT
    1yoyoKAT Posts: 206 Member
    Wow, well done, incredible transformation inside and out! You look fantastic and I'm so happy for you! Thanks for sharing your story. :flowerforyou:
  • Yogabearmama
    Yogabearmama Posts: 2
    Congrats man! Seriously!!! Your story is powerful..btw you look totally hot on the motorcycle! :)
  • LOVEsummer
    LOVEsummer Posts: 304 Member
    Wow. You are incredible, impressive, brave and so many other things I can't even wrap my mind around. Congrats on getting healthy, you look wonderful.
  • misalillstead
    misalillstead Posts: 407 Member
    Amazing! :) Thanks so much for posting!!
  • dorkof82
    dorkof82 Posts: 129 Member
    great writing, all the details. i could feel your pain, and relate. you look great, and more importantly- im sure your health has greatly improved. you are truely inspirational! your weight loss is incredible for the amount of time it took. congrats
  • DiannaMoorer
    DiannaMoorer Posts: 783 Member
    Simply fabulous dude!! Absolutely fabulous!!
  • cseverin22
    cseverin22 Posts: 4 Member
    WOW!!!! Great Job!!!!
  • atb0821
    atb0821 Posts: 458 Member
    Absolutely amazing job!
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 4,757 Member
    So far is such a short time. Amazing results. Ah the power of eating right and exercising.
    You are rockin' it.

    Happy new life. :flowerforyou:
  • BringingSherriBack
    BringingSherriBack Posts: 607 Member
    Absolutely amazing! :D
  • FixIngMe13
    FixIngMe13 Posts: 405 Member
    DAMN!!!!!! Whew! Seriously WTG!!!! I am without words....you totally KILLED it!!!!
  • Lunarbeanie
    Lunarbeanie Posts: 107 Member
    wow, just wow.No other words. What an impressive feat.
  • ngottstein
    ngottstein Posts: 62
    Your story is beautifully written. Congrats on your success. You are such an inspiration.
  • 366to266
    366to266 Posts: 473 Member
    Can't be the same man -- must be photoshopped ;-)

    Seriously, I felt EXACTLY the same as you when I was in the 360s at only 5ft 3. Your description of the bingeing, the feeling stuffed till sick and yet still hollow inside. The sense of outrage at the world, at the shops, the shoddy clothes -- that could almost be ME talking. I recall being forced to shop, like you, only at one special store and pay top money for rubbish --- a button fell off and a hem stitching came apart when I merely tried something on! Like you I was angry at having my clothes "chosen" for me. In my case it was everything offered was black, grey or navy, yet I longed for scarlet jeans, yellow tee shirts and bright orange dresses! It's different now, with the internet I now have bright clothes!

    So HOW did you lose? How did you get control of your over-eating?
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I'm so proud of you. You look amazing and thanks for sharing your story.

    My fiance's top weight was 390 and now he weighs 230 lb. Not as big of a loss as yours but still an amazing transformation :-)
  • Brige2269
    Brige2269 Posts: 354 Member
    Simply amazing....
  • gigibear7
    gigibear7 Posts: 3
    YOU are an inspiration!!! Way to go!!!!
  • DSeay88
    DSeay88 Posts: 24 Member
    I only had time to skim, but I plan on reading your whole story when I have more time. What a tremendous accomplishment! I would love to hear from you again in 6 months or so to find out how you're managing your maintenance. Congrats on the new you!
  • RawOogle
    RawOogle Posts: 18
    Wow!! What can I say? When I first started to read your story I thought this guy can write!!! As I read on you despair and pain captivated me! I found myself thinking how much pain the people around me must be in and was drawn into compassion! You my friend are an amazing human being!! I'm so happy for you!! Congrats on creating the life you wanted, enjoy your ride!! :drinker:
  • jmdax
    jmdax Posts: 119 Member
    You da man!
  • reneekise
    reneekise Posts: 91 Member
    Thanks so much for sharing your story - it is extremely inspiring and I'm very happy that I had the chance to read it. :happy:
  • FixIngMe13
    FixIngMe13 Posts: 405 Member
    I had only seen the picture and didn't even read... so I went back to read because you had taken the time to write it, so I need to take the time to read it... and I'm SO glad I did!!! You had me in tears. I can't tell you how many times I've done that walk of shame. I hate the clothes I have to wear, the clothes I'm forced to wear because the smaller clothes... the cuter clothes are too small for me. It makes me angry that just because you are big/obese, they expect you to not care what you look like. Then it dawned on me.... that is the one thing that can push me.... because I want to wear those cute clothes, not those horrible *tent* looking clothes that make me look like a damn clown.

    Could I ask you what you did in those 19 months (besides saying no to fast food) to change your life?

    Congratulations.... I'm just in complete awe of you!
  • luisalg14
    luisalg14 Posts: 202 Member
    "Christ, more skulls" made me laugh!

    Your story is amazing, and am thankful for you to have shared it with us :flowerforyou:
  • phocid
    phocid Posts: 85 Member
    What a moving and motivating read this morning. Thank you so much.
  • JanaCanada
    JanaCanada Posts: 917 Member
    Holy Crow! This is the MOST amazing transformation I have seen on MFP!! GREAT JOB!!!
  • Gemma_Louisex
    Gemma_Louisex Posts: 22 Member
    OMG you look absolutely incredible!!!!! What an inspiration!
  • alwaysgreen17
    alwaysgreen17 Posts: 85 Member
    Thank you for sharing. That was brilliantly written. You look (and I'm sure, more importantly, feel) incredible. Way to stick with it. :flowerforyou:
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
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    I salute you sir.
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