How I lost 360lbs in 15 months - with photos

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  • soupandlettuce
    soupandlettuce Posts: 114 Member
    Speechless.
  • Thankfully God sent you an Angel before he felt he needed you more. Blessings to you for a wonderful life ahead of you for realizing that life is worth living and that you have so much more to live for and to look forward to each and every day
  • seilidhe
    seilidhe Posts: 1,042 Member
    What an amazing success! Inspirational doesn't even really cover it. Congratulations! You look fabulous and oh so happy. Good luck with your goals and with everything else!!!!
  • Obnoxa
    Obnoxa Posts: 187 Member
    WOW! Awesome job my friend, I am truly inspired by you! :smile:
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    I'm absolutely speechless. This is such an amazing accomplishment and success.

    Reading stories like this is what keeps me here and motivated.

    I was cheering for you as I read your story.

    Congratulations, what a turnaround! You certainly reclaimed your life!
  • That is awesome!!!
  • I am absolutly in awe! Thank you for sharing your story. You are a true inspiration. Wow.
  • TRD66
    TRD66 Posts: 310 Member
    I saw the photos only - I've not read the rest of the thread but the pictures tell all. Congratulations on a fabulous journey. You've done yourself proud.
  • ffhsanfran
    ffhsanfran Posts: 63 Member
    Great story. Great accomplishment. Noticed you had your sneakers on in the "after" picture. :smile:
  • krazyforyou
    krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
    OH MY GOD. What a transformation. God bless you.
  • linalayal
    linalayal Posts: 10 Member
    your story gave me hope.. What a great success!!
  • exercise2day2
    exercise2day2 Posts: 46 Member
    Such an amazing story! Thank you so much for sharing :)
  • what the fire truck!!! Amazing! you are unbelievable! I think I'm in love with Jackie! LOL
  • Cakewalk25
    Cakewalk25 Posts: 71 Member
    That is an amazing story. Not just the weight loss but overcoming the addiction as well - I work in a system where I repeatedly see people relapse over and ruin their lives and I know how tough it is to overcome. What an amazing achievement on both ends!
  • jasoncbackus
    jasoncbackus Posts: 131 Member
    AMAZING!
  • DawnMarie1970
    DawnMarie1970 Posts: 97 Member
    You are amazing, and a true inspiration! Thank you for sharing your story
  • Absolutely wonderful story! I read every word and the pictures are amazing :). You have done fantastically well to first go cold turkey to get yourself dry then to loose the weight. It gives inspiration to people like me that it can be done especially on days when we are feeling down and could so easily head for the wrong foods. I wish you every success in whatever you decide to do with your career :)
  • BreatheAshley
    BreatheAshley Posts: 130 Member
    Wow, what a beautiful story. You look like a completely different person now.
    You are a new inspiration to me. :)
    Keep living your life to the fullest.
  • pukekolive
    pukekolive Posts: 237 Member
    Incredibly inspiring!
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Hmm.
  • PHr34k0wt
    PHr34k0wt Posts: 218 Member
    I'm speechless. You are just... strong. Really really Strong.
  • Trisha_Williams
    Trisha_Williams Posts: 33 Member
    bump
  • BeyMe
    BeyMe Posts: 43 Member
    Absolutely amazing! You look more than great!
  • beachgirl172723
    beachgirl172723 Posts: 151 Member
    Gasped and immediately sobbed - out of happiness for you. You are both beautiful. I know your surgery will go fabulously. Here's to a world of opportunity and the rest of your happy life. And I hope it's with Jackie. You're truly phenomenal. This made my day and week. Now to go find more tissues.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    My cousin used to be married to a girl named Jackie. She was and still is a 1,000% Grade A twitch.

    I would like to point out that you did ALL that work yourself. You were given a message that you could have heard anywhere. A number of people could have pointed out that way of thinking to you. Just so happened you were on a site where you happened to meet that person.

    I say this not to change your mind about your Jackie or to take anything away from you.

    I say it to give something to you.

    That ALL THAT WORK you did yourself with the right mentality. I'm glad you finally met IRL and she was to your liking. Relationships are fickle though and on the off chance that things don't stay on the trajectory they are on now with her I want things to stay on the trajectory they are on with YOU. I want it to be crystal CLEAR to you from this MOMENT on all the gumption, vision, work, sacrificing, abstaining, etc. etc. etc. Came from YOU. Y - O - U, YOU! And no one else. YOU are all you need to stay at maintenance. To come back here and logon when you see things getting wonky. When Jackie says another thing that this time doesn't motivate you but pisses you off. Even if you have fairy tale ending complete with wedding bells and a five star honeymoon, couples argue and you'll need more support than just ONE person.

    All I'm saying is don't hang your hat on a Jackie. Place it firmly on your own head.
  • There are not enough words to describe how inspirational I find your story. Keep it up, you are doing great! Thank you so much for sharing!
  • StormSparks1994
    StormSparks1994 Posts: 50 Member
    Completely speechless. That is amazing! Congrats!
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    This is one of the most inspiring things I've read in a very long time. You are so dedicated and hard-working. I'm wishing you a lifetime of joy and commitment to fitness.
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    Your story is truly amazing and inspiring. So many times you could have quit but you kept going. No words to describe the feeling I got when reading your story. Congratulations doesn't seem like enough.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    This is outstanding. Congrats to you, and thank you for sharing.