Onederland - 166 lb's down!

cmw72
cmw72 Posts: 390 Member
edited September 23 in Success Stories
It's been a banner week. Yesterday I busted through the mini-plateau I've been experiencing for the last 2.5 weeks. In doing so I went from "obese" to simply "overweight" on the BMI chart. :happy:

And if that wasn't enough ... This morning I weighed in at 199.4! :drinker:

My original goal was to be sub-200 by January 1st, but I didn't quite make it. Actually, 200lb was my original final goal. I figured I'd never even get to that point. Then as I got closer, I moved it to 180, and then finally down to 165, which is just at the top end of the healthy BMI range. 145 would be the midpoint of the healthy BMI range for me, but I can't quite imagine that just yet.

Here's a crappy cell phone picture to mark the occasion:

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Here's a before / during pic for comparison:

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  • sandmart2009
    sandmart2009 Posts: 153 Member
    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    You are such an inspiration! Congrats on this major victory!
  • Jizes318
    Jizes318 Posts: 409 Member
    Wowza! Your looking great! Keep it up!
  • pragya728
    pragya728 Posts: 250 Member
    Amazing!! Such an inspiration. Congrats.
  • janack
    janack Posts: 33 Member
    Wow, what a difference! Way to go!!
  • courtneykrueger
    courtneykrueger Posts: 51
    You look awesome!! Definitely something to be proud of and great motivation for me to get off my butt and lose the weight too!! :) Congrats!!
  • jw17695
    jw17695 Posts: 438 Member
    That's amazing!
  • Eyvette1
    Eyvette1 Posts: 76 Member
    you are an inspiration! keep it up.
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    Incredible! Outstanding job. You must get some insane responses from people you know!
  • undercover
    undercover Posts: 138 Member
    That's awesome, good job!
  • better_days_ahead
    better_days_ahead Posts: 69 Member
    Wow, you look Fantastic!
    How inspiring!
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    OMG! You're half the man you were!!! :laugh:

    You dont look like you need to lose any more, to be honest, But obviously I can't see the belly fat.....lol

    Take it easy, you've done sooooooooooooooooooooooooo well!

    Congrats!! :flowerforyou:
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    And you lucky dog you get to live in Coos Bay Oregon. Steve Prefontaine is my running inspiration!
  • Awineburg
    Awineburg Posts: 196
    Wow, you look so much younger to:noway: ! Congrats!
  • odaatsue
    odaatsue Posts: 59
    What a great inspiration you are! Thank you for sharing your progress AND offering such great motivation! Amazing you!


    Cheers,
    :drinker:
  • chedderbomb
    chedderbomb Posts: 1
    wow congrats....amazing!!!
  • megan_mp
    megan_mp Posts: 77
    You are awesome! At the weight of 365, did you ever imagine you'd weigh in at 199? Ever? What an impressive journey you've been on - way to go!
  • ChantalC1969
    ChantalC1969 Posts: 226 Member
    You look GREAT!!! Congrats!

    Chantal:flowerforyou:
  • IKnowICan
    IKnowICan Posts: 86
    Fantastic:drinker: You look Amazing:happy:
  • johnthefatman
    johnthefatman Posts: 205
    Just amazing - well done
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    I wish I could have you come and personally talk to one of my co-workers. Who is where you started and the dr is telling him to lose weight. You are such an inspiration.
  • cmw72
    cmw72 Posts: 390 Member
    Y'all are gonna make me blush! :blushing:

    Thanks for all the :heart: ... you guys really keep me going!

    This community has been a continuing source of inspiration for me since the very beginning! I know I couldn't have made it this far without it!
  • heatypablo
    heatypablo Posts: 221
    That's awesome! Thanks you for sharing, very inspiring! :smile:
  • crbirt
    crbirt Posts: 12
    That's great!! I know how you feel. I've lost 155lbs myself. I'm at my goal weight though, and believe me when I tell you that maintaining is a challenge too. Keep up the fabulous work- for yourself, your kids, significant other, and for all those around you. I've had tons of people tell me that I've inspired them. That wasn't why I lost the weight, but it's a nice feeling knowing that others could lose weight from seeing the transformation in yourself!
  • snowsflake
    snowsflake Posts: 214 Member
    THAT is AWESOME! You will get to your goal...we all will! :happy:
  • fredaro2002
    fredaro2002 Posts: 35 Member
    WOOOOOOOOOOOOW! Excellent transformation. You just motivated me to keep at it because the weight will definately come off in time.:happy:
  • joshiesdad
    joshiesdad Posts: 80
    Very impressive. I am on a similar journey starting at 353. Only 2 weeks in so I am on the opposite end. I hope I make it as far as you did. That is amazing. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Bryan
  • MRudman
    MRudman Posts: 63 Member
    That is so awesome!!!! Between the before and now pics I could have easily mistaken you for a different person! You should be very proud of yourself!
  • Katbaran
    Katbaran Posts: 605 Member
    Your transformation is amazing! You look like a younger version of yourself! Keep up the great work! You are an inspiration to this newbie!!!!
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Great job!
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