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"He lost 153 pounds, won his first triathlon"

uconnwinsnc1
uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
edited February 26 in Motivation and Support
http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/07/health/diet-fitness/irpt-weight-loss-kerry-hoffman/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
(CNN) -- The presents had been opened; the wrapping paper was stuffed in the trash bin. Watching his 2-year-old daughter Cadence playing with her brand new Christmas toys, Kerry Hoffman was suddenly struck by a thought:
"I need to be here to walk her down the aisle."
Startled by the idea, he turned and caught his reflection in the window, noticing his substantial arms, belly and neck. It was a sight he had grown accustomed to as the years passed, but on this particular day, a new resolve animated him.
"I can control this," he thought. "And I've never really tried before."

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  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Just plain awesomeness
  • RekindledRose
    RekindledRose Posts: 523 Member
    That's a motivational transformation! Diet control and exercise.... the best combo ever!
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    Love this! I might even have shed a few unwomanly tears at this part:

    "The doctor called all the nurses and doctors and pediatricians out of their rooms and said 'This guy actually did it,'" Hoffman remembered proudly. "Everyone clapped."
  • jazzguy4him
    jazzguy4him Posts: 83 Member
    I just realized (2 months late!) that someone posted the CNN article of my weight loss story here on MFP. I'm humbled! Let me say this... MFP was a huge part of my success. Here's wishing each of you the very best on your journey! I'm still here over 950+ days straight of logging... Never quit!
  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
    I just realized (2 months late!) that someone posted the CNN article of my weight loss story here on MFP. I'm humbled! Let me say this... MFP was a huge part of my success. Here's wishing each of you the very best on your journey! I'm still here over 950+ days straight of logging... Never quit!

    /\ pro
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