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

Just, wow. Life: take two. Not many get that opportunity, and you *created* yours. Well done, my friend.

Absolutely amazing job!

I spent my first year of university parked in various parking lots devouring fast food so that I didn't have to eat in front of people. My car became a trash can filled with piles of greasy garbage (like you described). Drive-thrus were my best friend and worst enemy.

I know your story well, because I've lived it. Although my highest weight has only been 179 lbs (I know that that probably doesn't seem like a lot to some people, but it is considerably overweight for my height), I was rapidly on my way to obesity.

Thank you for your post. You have inspired me.

By the way, you are VERY good looking

W.O.W. What an amazing an inspiring life story! What diligence, persistence, and dedication you have shown! I applaud you for how hard you have worked and the amazing accomplishment that you have achieved. So very inspirational. I have a 21 year old son who is 307 lbs, he was 401 a year ago. He still has a ways to go, but is not in any hurry. I don't want to see him go down that same path that I went down. Sharing your experience is something that people like my son need to see. Thank you for posting this.

You are simply incredible. The detail you put into this post will touch so many in the same place.... I don't know you... but I am incredibly proud of you!!!! Rock on my brother...rock on!!!

Sir, I am in your shoes. I have begun my journey to kill a man. I am twice the man most men are, and I want the other man in me to die.

There is one thing I am dreading. It is not the dieting or the exercise, it is the left over skin. How did you cope or handle it?

speechless, really -- impressed , amazed, humbled . . . wow.....

Holy crap!!! That is such an inspiring story!! I loved the way you wrote it too; it is the perfect description of almost everyone's beginning to weight loss: hitting rock bottom and absolutely refusing to put on one more pound. I am right there now and hope to not just lose weight but be healthy, which is the true gold. Your story is very, very incredible!!! Just congrats to you!!

Wow! So more than happy for you. You never have to feel that way again. Your story made me breathe hard and want to cry. Please share this on more than MFP. Maybe Huffington Post. The way you described your feelings was terribly eloquent. More People need to hear this.

You should be so proud of yourself!

Wow! Your description of your last shopping trip was filled with very poignant imagery.

::does not compute, does not compute: Hotness overload!!

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Awesome job...congratulations!!

You're a great writer! Such a breathe of fresh air on the message boards...we're the gramar about loosing wait is often hard to reed. Looking up your blog now Awesome job...with everything!

That is just awesome. Hard work pays off.

Thank you so much for sharing! You look so great! Congrats!