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    A Year Later - 158 Pounds gone!

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    • Posts: 77 Member
      Oh my gosh! You look amazing! You look so fit and healthy now...and YOUNGER!! Good for you for not letting your age get in the way of achieving your goals! You are an inspiration to me and thank you for sharing your story :)

      Thanks Diana. Congrats to you as well on your great loss. Your story is inspirational also - just proves we don't have to live in the past, but can overcome anything for a better future.
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      Oh my gosh! You look so great now! You look happier, too!! :) Congrats on your weight loss!

      Thank you! YES, I feel so much happier now. I can do so much more in life that it's hard to contain myself at times. I see you said you got off Facebook. While I haven't gone that far, i do find myself on MFP a LOT more than Facebook. Keep up the good work and best wishes on hitting your goals. You've got some handsome guys there as well.
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      Amazing transformation - congratulations!

      Looks like you had a great time skiing! My son and I are going to Caberfae when he is home on spring break next month.

      Thank you. Though it was one of the Arctic Blast days we had, the skiing was so much fun. Can't wait to get back again. Have fun with your son on spring break. The snow and hills were great there.
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      WOW, I am so very happy for you! Very inspiring! :smile:
    • Posts: 40 Member
      Yay!!!
    • Posts: 9 Member
      WOOHOO Ernie! Thank you for sharing your story! WOW...you have come a LONG way, and your story is truly Inspiring and Amazing! You ROCK Ernie! HOW EXCITING!!!!
    • Posts: 1,741 Member
      MsMarlaJean - I'm not sure that I am on maintenance yet. I've have upped my calories for the last month (lost another 3 lbs.!) and am still toning and seeing where I end up. My Dr. and a personal trainer I consulted with midway through my journey and again recently both think I am about where I should be.

      Wow Mike That's Great! I often think about how it will be on maintenence. My main goal is to be overal fit and healthy, I'm just not sure where that will be for me since I don't think I've ever been there :laugh: except maybe in bootcamp!
      My secondary goal is to lower my Body Fat % to somewhere between 20-25%, so I guess whatever I weigh when that happens will probably be where I start maintence.
      How exciting for you to be so close! Congratulations on all your hard work and as I said before All the best for the rest of your Healthy Journey!!! :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 25
      Congratulations on this huge accomplishment! Your story is very motivational for those of us beginning this journey. I hope this time next year I can post a similar story.
    • Posts: 636 Member
      Wonderful! I loved reading your post and seeing your success. Congratulations! Just think of all the energy and additional years of health you will have to enjoy time with your precious little granddaughter! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 346 Member
      Congratulations! That is a wonderful HUGE acheivment! Thank you for sharing your story :)
    • Posts: 32 Member
      Excellent! You look great!
    • Posts: 3 Member
      What an amazing and inspirational journey! You look fantastic! I'm scared I'll have a lot of loose skin hanging when I lose the weight and think that is one of the things holding me back from reaching my goal.
    • Posts: 82 Member
      What a fabulous inspiration you are! Well done.
    • Posts: 133 Member
      You look way younger....congrats!! You will be around a long time for your granddaughter!
    • Posts: 617 Member
      Outstanding! Great dedication, congrats!
    • Posts: 92 Member
      Well done!! You look great!! :drinker:
    • Posts: 217 Member
      awesome job! thank you!
    • Posts: 386 Member
      Unbelievable!! I am very happy for you. The pictures are fantastic. You look wonderful now !!!
    • Posts: 455 Member
      Congrats on your success story!
    • Posts: 78 Member
      That is amazing - you should be very proud of yourself and I bet you feel great :smile:
    • Posts: 31
      Very inspirational! Thank you so much for sharing.
    • Posts: 249 Member
      Awesome job man!!:drinker:
    • Posts: 1,801 Member
      Congrats Mike, truly an inspiration. Go green!
    • Posts: 76 Member
      Very inspiring! Congratulations. Thanks for sharing your story!
    • Posts: 164 Member
      Mike, I am so proud to call you a friend. Keep on inspiring people and from the out-pouring of post on here, you are doing just that.
    • Posts: 23 Member
      As someone who has a lot of weight to lose, i thank you for sharing your story and your pictures too...such an inspiration! I appreciate your tips too...good work and thanks again!
    • Posts: 14 Member
      This is so inspiring. Congratulations!
    • Posts: 506 Member
      Mike, congrats on your accomplishments. We're the same age and share similar start dates along with our appreciation for what this program offers and it's tools to help us achieve our goals. You look great, happy and most importantly experience a healthier lifestyle!

      Well done Sir!
    • Posts: 14 Member
      This is so inspiring. Congratulations!
    • Posts: 77 Member
      Mike, congrats on your accomplishments. We're the same age and share similar start dates along with our appreciation for what this program offers and it's tools to help us achieve our goals. You look great, happy and most importantly experience a healthier lifestyle!

      Well done Sir!

      Thank you Bdubya! I see you have done an awesome job also, especially considering you have diabetes. For as heavy as I was, I am very fortunate to not have gotten diabetes and even my blood work was never very far off from normal. Genetics does play a lot into some of these things. Best wishes to you on your healthier journey as well.
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