From 511 to 175: a 336 lb loss over 5 years

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lesstratford

lesstratford Posts: 113 Member

March 2015 edited December 2024 in Success Stories

In 2010 I weighed 511 lbs. during a health crisis i flatlined. They brought me back. I resolved to get fit in my forties. I began watching what and how much I ate and began making exercise a priority and also present.
I had a sustained weight loss of 1.5 lbs per week.

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Travis_2 Posts: 1,445 Member

March 2015

That's downright awesome.

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jsanford76 Posts: 20 Member

March 2015

Fantastic Job!!

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momma_hav Posts: 17 Member

March 2015 edited March 2015

Congratulations!

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tinklemar Posts: 71 Member

March 2015

Wow, that is incredible!! You literally lost 2 people and look amazing! Way to go!!!

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bease418 Posts: 14 Member

March 2015

Truly Amazing!!! Great job!!! Keep up the good work!!!

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Tupeloblossom Posts: 142 Member

March 2015

Wow! Way to go!

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UtahSeth Posts: 10 Member

March 2015

Nice, what did you do for exercise at the beginning?

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chanice11 Posts: 44 Member

March 2015

I admire your perseverance, and dedication! You are an amazing man!

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MaryMacAttack Posts: 116 Member

March 2015

That's amazing, such an inspiration. You should be so proud of yourself

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petervz01 Posts: 9 Member

March 2015

Great job!

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lesstratford Posts: 113 Member

March 2015

UtahSeth wrote: »

Nice, what did you do for exercise at the beginning?

In the beginning I walked, and walked and more walk, lol it got easier as time went on and after Zi had lost about 200 I joined the gym.

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cbhubbybubble Posts: 465 Member

March 2015

Great job. That's fabulous!

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lesstratford Posts: 113 Member

March 2015

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lesstratford Posts: 113 Member

March 2015

That picture was from last year. (The one with miles walked)

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KombuchaCat Posts: 834 Member

March 2015

Wow! Fantastic work, you look like a totally different person!

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lesstratford Posts: 113 Member

March 2015

chanice11 wrote: »

I admire your perseverance, and dedication! You are an amazing man!

Well, thank you. Kind of you to say.

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ilfaith Posts: 16,769 Member

March 2015

Incredible transformation.

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babyseal_24 Posts: 26 Member

March 2015

Which fitbit were you using? And congrats, your progress is impressive and inspiring.

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lesstratford Posts: 113 Member

March 2015

tinklemar wrote: »

Wow, that is incredible!! You literally lost 2 people and look amazing! Way to go!!!

Yeah, I was carrying around a lot. Lol

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brewingPHX Posts: 284 Member

March 2015

Amazing!

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earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member

March 2015

WOWZERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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lesstratford Posts: 113 Member

March 2015

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princessloubella Posts: 20 Member

March 2015

Amazing! Keep up the good work!

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jfauci Posts: 531 Member

March 2015

WOW!!! You are a true inspiration!!! Congratulations!!

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prof_newme Posts: 84 Member

March 2015

So inspiring!! Thanks! I needed this today

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RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member

March 2015

Great inspiration. Bravo!

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lesstratford Posts: 113 Member

March 2015

Shirt size: from 5 class to medium
Pant size: from 64" to 34"

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lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member

March 2015

Awesome job!
And the glasses in your recent pictures really suit you =]

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OBXgirl130 Posts: 43 Member

March 2015

Wow! Just wow! This is amazing! So inspirational.

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drmcglone Posts: 80 Member

March 2015

You really have taken your life back!!! You are an inspiration to so many! Incredible dedication! Thank you for sharing!

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