46/M/Toronto - 419lbs to 169lbs - 250lb loss

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Ftw37
Ftw37 Posts: 386 Member
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I never thought I’d be posting in the Success Stories forum. So here goes:

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Left: June 23, 2013 at 419 pounds --- Right: August 10, 2014 at 169 pounds

I lost my weight by recording my food intake, weighing and measuring my food, and by gradually adding and increasing exercise. I belong to a men-only weight loss group here in Toronto called Harvey Brooker’s Weight Loss for Men. I am a very satisfied client.

I also attribute a lot of my success to my amazing MFP friends. I especially attribute the impetus from belonging to the “Biggest Loser Challenge” here on MFP. All the cool people are doing it.

You can check out my spreadsheet showing various stats along the way. I only started calculating my body fat percentage after a few weeks. I wish I had started at the beginning.

I wouldn’t have been able to keep going if it wasn’t for MFP. I have used the iPhone app more than any other app I’ve ever used. Logging and recording have become a way of life.

If I can do it, anyone can do it.

Frank Williams

Some stats:
419lbs to 169lbs: 250lb loss
56 inch waist to 32 inch waist
Sleep apnea: gone
Blood cholesterol levels: normal
BMI: normal
Blood pressure: still a bit high--but falling
Finished C25K
Regularly run 5km and more
Daily walk 10km and more
Regularly cycle 20-40km at one go

My MFP page:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/user/ftw37/status

My first post on MFP: “Insurmountable Odds”
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1039534-insurmountable-odds

Weight Loss Spreadsheet (graphs, numbers):
http://bit.ly/1mLRZvd

Biggest Loser Challenge Group:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/9328-biggest-loser-competition-season-11
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  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
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    Wow. Congratulations.
  • JoeyKoontz
    JoeyKoontz Posts: 8
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    That is freaking awesome. Way to go and congrats. Unbelievable.
  • jouttie
    jouttie Posts: 109 Member
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    That is incredible! I have goose pimples all over me from reading and looking at this. Excellent! Well done, you look fantastic.
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
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    WOW! Tremendous accomplishment in only 13 months!
  • soaps54
    soaps54 Posts: 567 Member
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    I'm so happy for you, Frank! I love seeing your success pop up in my news feed frequently. Congrats!
  • lrixford
    lrixford Posts: 1
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    That is great. I love seeing success stories.
  • Holla4mom
    Holla4mom Posts: 587 Member
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    No freaking way!! Amazing!!! What a life changing transformation.
  • aNewYear123
    aNewYear123 Posts: 279 Member
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    Fantastic!!! Great job.
  • becky10rp
    becky10rp Posts: 573 Member
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    WOW - completely blown away!

    You look terrific!
  • highcarbveganzombie
    highcarbveganzombie Posts: 68 Member
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    Wow! You look amazing! Great job! :D
  • Ezzmie
    Ezzmie Posts: 41 Member
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    Congratulations! Great job.
  • jbouthiette
    jbouthiette Posts: 211 Member
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    Amazing, truly amazing, you are an inspiration!

    - JB
  • coryl_dork
    coryl_dork Posts: 5
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    !!! I have no words for how incredible this is. Congratulations on your new waistline and lifestyle!! I'm absolutely amazed.
  • iggyboo93
    iggyboo93 Posts: 524 Member
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    WOWSERS!!! What an incredible success! :flowerforyou: You look amazing and I'm sure you feel amazing! Congratulations!
  • Will32283
    Will32283 Posts: 1,361 Member
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    Congrats Frank!! I enjoy seeing you in our BL challenges.
  • citalk2much
    citalk2much Posts: 50 Member
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    wow simply wow you have done amazing things and you are amazing GREAT JOB!! Enjoy the new you!
  • minimalistmom
    minimalistmom Posts: 137
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    Incredible! Congratulations!
  • CleanUpWhatIMessedUp
    CleanUpWhatIMessedUp Posts: 206 Member
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    I am amazed. You deserve all of the praise in the world. However you did it, it is amazing.
  • cass_wilson
    cass_wilson Posts: 31 Member
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    WOW! :o)
  • ibafishinfool
    ibafishinfool Posts: 108 Member
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    AMAZING JOB!

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