From 461# couch potato to 225# marathoner (pic eavy)

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  • farfromperfectdottv
    farfromperfectdottv Posts: 24 Member
    My wife had lost around 50 pounds in the last 2 years, but she has put some back on. We've talked at length about it, and I've tried hard not to push her into doing something she wasn't ready or willing to do (that route has backfired several times). She's nowhere near as public with her life as I am mine, but she is motivated now more than ever to lose the rest of the weight and to keep it off. I'm supporting her and encouraging her in her new journey, as she has done for me in mine. I know one day she will be successful in reaching her goals, too!
  • farfromperfectdottv
    farfromperfectdottv Posts: 24 Member
    Amazing job, what a success story!!! Just curious, did your wife lose weight as well?


    My wife had lost around 50 pounds in the last 2 years, but she has put some back on. We've talked at length about it, and I've tried hard not to push her into doing something she wasn't ready or willing to do (that route has backfired several times). She's nowhere near as public with her life as I am mine, but she is motivated now more than ever to lose the rest of the weight and to keep it off. I'm supporting her and encouraging her in her new journey, as she has done for me in mine. I know one day she will be successful in reaching her goals, too!
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    :noway: Wow. that's absolutely fantastic! :drinker: Congratulations on such a wonderful change to your life.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Well done!!!! You seem to enjoy being active now as well. Congrats!
  • ButterflyAngela97
    ButterflyAngela97 Posts: 97 Member
    Absolutely amazing job!! What a fantastic story,
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Holy crap, I seriously just teared up reading this. You've done an amazing job. You look fantastic and you look so happy. Well done.
  • johnhubbs
    johnhubbs Posts: 33 Member
    Great efforts ,keep it up
  • AsparagusFinch
    AsparagusFinch Posts: 167 Member
    That's amazing! Such an inspiration - well done!!
  • bluesy8899
    bluesy8899 Posts: 68 Member
    What an awesome story, thanks for sharing. Besides the weight differences, the biggest change I noticed was in your demeanor. You are glowing in your after pics. Great job and much happiness to you both!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    WOW! Amazing job!!! :flowerforyou:
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    What an amazing transformation
    I know you are very proud.
    Congrats, all your hard work and determination has paid off. :drinker: :drinker:
  • fyrefly1981
    fyrefly1981 Posts: 7
    congrats on a huge success!! You are an inspiration. :bigsmile:
  • jschm947
    jschm947 Posts: 84 Member
    WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!! You look awesome an are an inspiration!
  • Starfish1125
    Starfish1125 Posts: 169 Member
    Wow! Absolutely amazing results! Your wife is a very lucky woman to have someone that loves her as much as you do. Thank you for sharing this success with us!
  • JJananii
    JJananii Posts: 30 Member
    Holy freakin' fantastic story OP! I had tears in my eyes. :flowerforyou:

    ^ This! Wonderful!!
  • andyrohr
    andyrohr Posts: 1
    awesome dude!!!
  • Zumaria1
    Zumaria1 Posts: 225 Member
    This story is absolutely amazing!!!!! You look like an entirely new person, and your commitment and drive to succeed is an inspiration to all. Congrats on your weight loss :flowerforyou:
  • 100toloose
    100toloose Posts: 151 Member
    I am in complete shock. I admire people who can do this... Amazing,amazing!
  • MadDogManor
    MadDogManor Posts: 1,542 Member
    Wow! By far one of the best transformations I've seen :-)
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    So simple, slow and steady and now the tortoise is the rabbit dashing across finish lines!!
  • micneg01
    micneg01 Posts: 147 Member
    Thank you for sharing your inspirational story. Congratulations and God Bless!
  • Candi_land
    Candi_land Posts: 1,311 Member
    Incredible!! I sit here typing this with tears in my eyes because I could relate to your story so much. At my heaviest I also had to worry about restaurant booths, seatbelts, and finding accommodations for pretty much anything I wanted to do. I was too big for life it seemed, and spent most of my time locked up at home hiding in shame from the world in complete misery. While I have made progress, I still have some work to do, and reading this was very motivating to continue pushing forward. Thank you for sharing OP and congrats!! Keep kickin *kitten*! :flowerforyou:
  • farfromperfectdottv
    farfromperfectdottv Posts: 24 Member
    Incredible!! I sit here typing this with tears in my eyes because I could relate to your story so much. At my heaviest I also had to worry about restaurant booths, seatbelts, and finding accommodations for pretty much anything I wanted to do. I was too big for life it seemed, and spent most of my time locked up at home hiding in shame from the world in complete misery. While I have made progress, I still have some work to do, and reading this was very motivating to continue pushing forward. Thank you for sharing OP and congrats!! Keep kickin *kitten*! :flowerforyou:

    Thank you Candi_land! I lost 200 pounds in my first 12 months, but it took 6 more months for me to lose the last 35. Those were the hardest to lose for me. It might slow down but you gotta keep pushing forward and never give up! You'll reach that GW!
  • samb330
    samb330 Posts: 328 Member
    Wow, wow, just WOW!!! What an inspiration you are! You look amazing! Congratulations!!!
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    Amazing. I totally teared up reading your story. You're such an inspiration!
  • nathalier71
    nathalier71 Posts: 570 Member
    I'll be honest - I didn't read the whole thing - but from what I've read - you are an inspiration!
  • abdidd
    abdidd Posts: 7 Member
    great job!
  • BeyMe
    BeyMe Posts: 43 Member
    Amazing!!!
  • fallingken
    fallingken Posts: 98 Member
    Great positive story. Congratulations. Just goes to show you don't need surgery, drugs or anything other than a positive attitude, the desire to change and the effort to make it happen. So right in the slow and steady approach. it took time to get there, it will take time to go. I too am taking it slow and making the positive changes to take off the weight. I don't know if I will run a marathon, but I am looking forward to some 5 and 10 K races and maybe a half marathon in 2014.
  • bluedown10
    bluedown10 Posts: 26 Member
    I'm sorry if I offend anyone but HOLY S**T!! You are awesome! So Inspired:)

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