140 down, done losing!

jdhobson
jdhobson Posts: 42 Member
in Success Stories
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SW: 340
EW: 201

I have experienced the greatest last year and a half of my life. I was having some health problems and the doctor told me to get it together before things got much worse. I'm not sure why I listened to him, but I am so thankful that I did.

Along with losing the 140 pounds.. I've finished my bachelor's degree and am halfway to a Master's degree in Special Education.

Oh, and I just purchased an engagement ring for my girlfriend who has been the greatest supporter of me in my journey to better health.

I guess you could say - I am living the dream.

On another note, I just want to express the importance of a community like this. A lot of times, I had no one to go to in my dieting because people didn't understand. I have become very passionate about cooking and often had nobody to talk to about it. Myfitnesspal changed that for me. It always gave me a group of people to communicate with, whether it was just a reminder of I'm not going through this alone or if it was one of my friend's complimenting my logging. This is a special place and I am extremely grateful for stumbling upon this website and this community of people.

What now?

I'm lifting weights and eating good food while I wait for the leftover skin on my stomach to adjust. I figured if I added some muscle it would help me. Other than that, I am just going to apply all the knowledge I have gained over the past 2 years so I can maintain a balanced and happy life. I am also spending my time trying to help others who are looking to adjust their lifestyle and put health first. People have come around and started to open up now that I have shown a dramatic change. My goal is to get to my parents. They are both fairly unhealthy but they have started dieting recently. Both are extremely sensitive, so I have to watch how I talk about living a healthier lifestyle with them. Hopefully, I can do something to help them in the near future.

Thanks for the look! Good luck on your goals! We are all capable of having a success story.

PS. Sorry for the corny mirror flex! :) I've never had anything that was even close to a muscle!
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  • skcardiog
    skcardiog Posts: 316 Member
    Good Job !
  • JilloftheDead
    JilloftheDead Posts: 296 Member
    Way to go!! You look awesome! Congrats on your bachelor's degree and upcoming engagement :happy:
  • TheRealJigsaw
    TheRealJigsaw Posts: 295 Member
    Well done!
  • snoopymcc
    snoopymcc Posts: 19
    Wow! Very inspirational!!! Way to go and *applause* for your hard work!!!
  • UpToTheChallenge
    UpToTheChallenge Posts: 247
    Congratulations!!! and good luck with the proposal! a very exciting time!!
  • fuji1010
    fuji1010 Posts: 17 Member
    Amazing!!!!!!! You are my hero!!!

    Joe
  • EDollah
    EDollah Posts: 464 Member
    Outstanding! We're bros, in a sense. I started at 340 and 200ish pounds is my ultimate goal too. Less than 30 to go, should be done in time for April birthday.
  • MUALaurenClark
    MUALaurenClark Posts: 296 Member
    good for you!!
  • StrawMouse
    StrawMouse Posts: 30 Member
    Fantastic! The difference there is really profound - you can see the change in lifestyle in your face as well as your body. As for the last bit, about helping people, FWIW, this is definitely inspirational.
  • Regan45
    Regan45 Posts: 191 Member
    You look incredible! I can even see in your face that you look so much healthier!
    Congrats on all of your achievements!! Flex away - you've earned the right!
  • vmr2811
    vmr2811 Posts: 36
    Amazing job!! Congrats on everything, it is very well deserved!
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,739 Member
    Congratulations on all points! Sometimes people don't understand what all the advantages and changes that come with weight loss mean. It frightens them to suddenly have control. I too love to support those trying to make a difference. You look wonderful!!!!!
  • love2bthin
    love2bthin Posts: 176 Member
    Awesome! Love to read success stories, it helps the rest of us to know that one day we will be a success story too. Congrats on school, weight loss and getting engaged! :smile:
  • RachelRuns9
    RachelRuns9 Posts: 585 Member
    WOW. What a success story. I am SO happy for you! Congratulations - very inspiring! School, career, health, dream girl - this is totally what we all needed on a Monday morning! :) You rock!
  • thickerella
    thickerella Posts: 154 Member
    How tall are you? Having seen a lot of 300+ bodies, your "before" image looks surprisingly fit for how much you weighed.
  • ravenribbs
    ravenribbs Posts: 289 Member
    Standing ovation for you!!
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Congrats!!!
  • DebraJPotts
    DebraJPotts Posts: 5
    Congratulations!! Your story inspired me more to work harder to lose what I need to.
    Good luck on your engagement.
  • mrsamanda86
    mrsamanda86 Posts: 869 Member
    You have done outstanding in all aspects of your life recently! Kudos to you and congrats on the engagement! Good luck helping your parents, that's awesome that you're trying to pay it forward to the people you love most :)
    Love the corny muscle flex :tongue:
  • jdhobson
    jdhobson Posts: 42 Member
    Outstanding! We're bros, in a sense. I started at 340 and 200ish pounds is my ultimate goal too. Less than 30 to go, should be done in time for April birthday.

    The last 30 is your victory lap. Enjoy it! Congrats to you!
  • jdhobson
    jdhobson Posts: 42 Member
    How tall are you? Having seen a lot of 300+ bodies, your "before" image looks surprisingly fit for how much you weighed.

    I am 6'4. Most of my friends tried to tell me I was crazy when I said I weighed that much. But I remember it very clearly going to the doctor's office and seeing that number on the scale. I couldn't believe I had let myself get to that point.. It just happened out of nowhere. I hadn't weighed in a few months and over that span I had put on about 30 pounds. That was why my health was dropping so rapidly.
  • kjdunn68
    kjdunn68 Posts: 26 Member
    Great job, you are now my inspiration. If I do everything correctly I have to lose the exact same amount of weight and my start weight was the same as yours. Now I feel it can be done and I look forward to similar results.
  • cici1028
    cici1028 Posts: 799 Member
    Congratulations on hitting your goal weight! I know how incredible that feels and you must be very proud of yourself. Also, congratulations on your education and your engagement! I found that once my health got into a good space the rest of life followed suit.
  • scubasuenc
    scubasuenc Posts: 626 Member
    Congratulations!! You are an inspiration to each and every one of us.
  • Juliste
    Juliste Posts: 298 Member
    Awesome job! Congratulations
  • A_Warrior_Princess
    A_Warrior_Princess Posts: 344 Member
    So happy for you and your successes, health, engagement, degree. I wish you future success in helping your parents with their goal of becoming healthier too! Congrats to you!!!
  • favoritenut
    favoritenut Posts: 217 Member
    Very nice job! stories like these are very inspiring! thanks!
  • LaviMc
    LaviMc Posts: 355 Member
    You look FANTASTIC! Congrats and thank you so much for sharing your inspirational story!!!
  • goodnamegone
    goodnamegone Posts: 237
    Congratulations, what an amazing achievement. That "before" photo is not you at 340? I imagine you were much bigger than that when you started?

    So love seeing these kinds of posts, it inspires me greatly. Well done. You look so fit and healthy and fantastic.
  • fpelletier
    fpelletier Posts: 365 Member
    Congrats, you look wonderful! Congrats on the upcoming engagement!

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