updated 338# lost in 15 months with new picture
t1954
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UPDATE: DOWN 338# WITH NEW PICTURE
I am no rookie or stranger to gaining weight, losing weight, failed attempts, and paying for the same real estate over and over again. I have tried it all except for "the surgery". I really never had any problem losing it. Keeping it off has been my Achilles heal.
This is my story. I woke up on July 27, 2012 and decided enough is enough. I had to do something about my weight problem. I found MFP and quickly joined the website. After that, I logged in every day and recorded my food.
I lost 282# in 52 weeks. I did this with no tricks, no surgery, no supplements, no energy bars or drinks, no shots just pure old fashioned willpower and exercise. I joined a gym on December 24, 2012. Currently, I am there about 4-5 times a week. I probably broke all the rules. I eat about 1,000 calories a day. I eat three times a day with snacks. I have skipped meals when I am not hungry especially on the weekends when I am busy. I weigh myself every day. I visit my personal physician every 30 days. He monitors my progress and draws blood about every 60 days.
In the past year I haven’t had one bite of fast food, pizza, junky sweets or beer. I can’t say as I miss it. I want to lose about another 50#. I am posting this for the people out there who get discouraged or have a substantial amount to lose. You can do it. You have to be determined. Don’t get distracted by outside influences. I decided I would set aside one year of my life to really concentrate on my problem. I am 59 years old. If I can do it, you can do it. Everyone is amazed at my results. Are the results typical? I doubt it. Did I lose it too fast? The answer is probably. Are my Dr. and I pleased with the results? The answer is absolutely.
1st picture is July 2012
2nd picture is Jully 2013
3rd picture is November 2013
I am no rookie or stranger to gaining weight, losing weight, failed attempts, and paying for the same real estate over and over again. I have tried it all except for "the surgery". I really never had any problem losing it. Keeping it off has been my Achilles heal.
This is my story. I woke up on July 27, 2012 and decided enough is enough. I had to do something about my weight problem. I found MFP and quickly joined the website. After that, I logged in every day and recorded my food.
I lost 282# in 52 weeks. I did this with no tricks, no surgery, no supplements, no energy bars or drinks, no shots just pure old fashioned willpower and exercise. I joined a gym on December 24, 2012. Currently, I am there about 4-5 times a week. I probably broke all the rules. I eat about 1,000 calories a day. I eat three times a day with snacks. I have skipped meals when I am not hungry especially on the weekends when I am busy. I weigh myself every day. I visit my personal physician every 30 days. He monitors my progress and draws blood about every 60 days.
In the past year I haven’t had one bite of fast food, pizza, junky sweets or beer. I can’t say as I miss it. I want to lose about another 50#. I am posting this for the people out there who get discouraged or have a substantial amount to lose. You can do it. You have to be determined. Don’t get distracted by outside influences. I decided I would set aside one year of my life to really concentrate on my problem. I am 59 years old. If I can do it, you can do it. Everyone is amazed at my results. Are the results typical? I doubt it. Did I lose it too fast? The answer is probably. Are my Dr. and I pleased with the results? The answer is absolutely.
1st picture is July 2012
2nd picture is Jully 2013
3rd picture is November 2013
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this is Amazing! Well done!0
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Amazing results! Congratulations on your loss. Your story is truly inspiring!0
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Well done!!!0
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That is truly amazing. Congratulations. :drinker:
As an aside: It really TICKS me off when people who are eating super low calorie and talk about 'not being hungry'.
Because I am hungry ALL THE TIME. :sad: And I eat a heck of a lot more than you.0 -
You are such an inspiration. Congratulations to you on your weight loss. For those who think you can't lose weight on 1200 calories - you, sir are proof that they are wrong. Are you currently at goal?0
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So awesome -- thank you for sharing your story and photos!0
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Wow! Wow! Wow!0
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So awesome!! Congrats!0
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Thank you for the inspiration!!! You have done amazing. I currently have over a 100 to loose. My issue has also only been maintaining the weight lost. I currently eat between 800 and 1000 calories. I do take supplements to make sure I'm OK nutritionally, but I'm worried about the nutrition for myself. I also worry about the end goal myself... but I do have a plan. I plan on maintaining using Intermittent fasting. Google it for yourself. You may find some good tips and it sounds like some of the choices you have made fall along those lines. make sure you try to stay on.org or .edu sites for the most part. It looks like men do better with this than women, but I'm still going to try maintaining with method
I too have had and still have many people with many negative opinions on what I'm doing. I shut them out. The alternative is weight loss surgery. That sounds really scary and you are eating about 800 calories anyway for about a year. Less in the beginning. So I'm doing this!!!
The only thing I would do additionally is when you are down to your final goal weight, go see a nutritionist. What you want out of them is what to do to maintain this weight. I would make it a priority to check in with them periodically. If your doctor is willing to do this instead then go with that. I just feel that those of us that need help maintaining need someone to be accountable to that will help us keep it off for the rest of our lives... Just a suggestion
Keep in touch with me, I will be in the same boat and have been many times in the past. Maybe we can help each other0 -
what an amazing story! this time will be different... you'll get to keep it down... we're all here to cheer you on!0
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AMAZINGGGGGGGGG!!
Congrats
What an inspiration!0 -
You, young man, are an inspiration!
Wonderful achievements!0 -
Absolutely amazing, I'm not sure congratulations is even appropriate. You are awesome!!0
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GREAT JOB!0
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Amazing job!!!0
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I am crying (for real) tears full of happy for you!!!0
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FANFREAKINGTASTIC!!!!0
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What an incredible story! Thank you for sharing and that came at tiem that I really needed to hear it. I have been struggling for a couple months and I needed to refocus. Your photos speak volumes... way to go. Keep it up!0
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awesome job! :flowerforyou: you must be so happy and proud of yourself!0
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Completely blown away, you sir are truly an inspiration!0
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Wow!! Thank you for sharing & being an encouragement.0
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You're a living testimony! You look absolutely great! Well done!0
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Fabulous!0
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I love to read stories like this
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FRIEND REQUEST INCOMING!!!!!!!!
Fantastic & congrats!!!0 -
You are my hero. Seriously. That is an amazing transformation!0
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Agree with Amber, thats like heroic weight loss there. This probably saved your life, and may inspire others to save theirs as well! Truly shows that it can be done! If you can do it, so can anyone else!Congratulations my friend! Amazing!0
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Inspirational sir top top effort.0
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Wow0
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You are an inspiration. I have been using MFP since the end of July 2013 and am down almost 50 pounds. When I have days I feel like giving up I see stories like yours and it gives me the hope for the healthier me that I know I can achieve. Congratulations.0
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