3 years of dedication and 315 pounds lost.

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  • marilynbauer
    marilynbauer Posts: 28 Member
    A true inspiration.
  • sva333
    sva333 Posts: 3 Member
    I love you Dude ) Good Job
  • ebaba301
    ebaba301 Posts: 35 Member
    Fantastic progress. To stick to it for 3 years without losing your sight is amazing! I'm following you, every percent now!
  • Mermaid_s
    Mermaid_s Posts: 27 Member
    Definitely an inspiration, congratulations!
  • stephencooper3532
    stephencooper3532 Posts: 1 Member
    I've just started my journey, reading yours has really inspired me so for that I thank you and hope I can emulate your success
  • juandezpena
    juandezpena Posts: 4 Member
    Stogie40 wrote: »
    I didn’t want to post in the success area until I reached my goal, but today officially marks my 3 year anniversary of my new lifestyle, and my daughter said it will help inspire others. This time 3 years ago I was leaving the hospital with the determination to get healthy and be a bigger part of my daughters’ lives. For too long my health made me an empty seat. It has been a long, hard, and lonely road, but I can honestly say, I never looked back and never faltered. I wanted to get healthier more than anything, because that meant being there for my family as much as possible. I read and researched as much as I could about eating healthy. In my case, diet was the only way I could loose weight and get healthy, because working out was not an option due to a serious issue with one of my legs. To everyone reading this, know that a clean diet is the key to being healthy. Every pound I lost was from diet alone. I’m not saying this is an easy lifestyle, I’m saying it’s the best lifestyle IMO. There are plenty of people that say, they can eat this and that everyday and still loose weight, but yet are they getting healthier? Just because you loose weight doesn’t make you healthy. I understand stopping the crappy food isn’t easy, we are going against a lifetime of eating a certain way. In many cases, food is our addiction. With our addiction, we can’t just quit it, we have to smell it, touch it, taste it, and consume it everyday, just to survive. I’m not saying give everything you want up. I have cravings bad, but I get over them by having a few bites. Like when my daughters get French Fries, I’ll steal 5 or so from them, or I’ll grab a few Pringles, just enough to take the edge off. If I don’t, I find myself fixated on my latest craving. I’ll stare at it, and loose myself in the though of eating it, much like a dog begging. I also allow myself to splurge on holidays, one meal of calorie and carb overload won’t make you fat, just like one salad won’t help you get healthy. Just remember this is to get healthy not a punishment. Moderation really is the key. When I left that hospital 3 years ago, I had a handful of prescriptions that I had to take 3 times a day. It took 2 1/2 years, but I am off all my meds, and I owe it to a clean diet. I eat lean proteins, healthy fats, lots of raw veggies, half my body weigh in ounces of water almost everyday, and I keep my carbs low. Not Atkins low, but lower. Carbs are great for long distant runners, but not my big ol butt. It takes longer for carbs to break down, so it takes longer for our body to go into Ketosis. Trust me, it is so worth every sacrifice you make to get healthy. It may be 80% diet, and 20% exercise, but it’s 100% mental. I would wish you all good luck in your journey, but luck has nothing to do with it. You need strength, and with that, stay strong and never give up.

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  • juandezpena
    juandezpena Posts: 4 Member
    Impressive... You are an inspiration!
  • amandakev88
    amandakev88 Posts: 328 Member
    WOW
  • meinpa
    meinpa Posts: 1 Member
    Thank you for sharing, great job
  • jalemap
    jalemap Posts: 27 Member
    Incredible. I am so happy for you and your new life. What an inspiration to everyone. You look awesome. Thank you so much for sharing. Wow Wee, I'm speechless...
  • Emankhaled2015
    Emankhaled2015 Posts: 1 Member
    Congratulations!!
    I hope to have the will to follow your tips and good luck with your new life :)
  • FreyaIsAFreak
    FreyaIsAFreak Posts: 21 Member
    You are an inspiration to us all! Well done!!!
  • crispaholicshaz
    crispaholicshaz Posts: 79 Member
    WOW!!!!!! your daughter must be soooooooooooooooooo proud. well done.. B)
  • Gleno97
    Gleno97 Posts: 37 Member
    Great success story. Very inspiring.
  • FionaCollison2015
    FionaCollison2015 Posts: 1 Member
    OMG Fantastic inspirational you are very inspiring and a role model
  • ribye
    ribye Posts: 59 Member
    Very inspiring great job
  • oldfashchic
    oldfashchic Posts: 34 Member
    You are an inspiration great story and I like what you said its not luck its strength that we need. :smile:
  • CoastGuardBill
    CoastGuardBill Posts: 26 Member
    You are an inspiration! Thank you for your story!!!!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    bump
  • fourterrys
    fourterrys Posts: 90 Member
    Just WOW! I had about 80 lbs to lose and it seemed so overwhelming! Now 4 months in and 30 lbs down, I see that its possible- 1 lb at a time. To see you before and after and how you've stuck to it for 3 YEARS! Again- Just WOW! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!
  • krvarga
    krvarga Posts: 4 Member
    You look great! Congrats!!
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  • tiffanybrooks530
    tiffanybrooks530 Posts: 140 Member
    That's astounding! Nice work!
  • theyrmysun
    theyrmysun Posts: 36 Member
    Thank you for the inspiration! You are amazing!
  • Lamorena619
    Lamorena619 Posts: 5 Member
    Wow an amazing story thank you for sharing congratulations on your success :)
  • Ladybug3129
    Ladybug3129 Posts: 18 Member
    Congratulations. You are a wonderful example to your daughters on how to persevere and stick to your goal...100% mental but I'm sure 100% heart too. You are an inspiration!
  • sueann10
    sueann10 Posts: 74 Member
    I always like reading success stories to motivate me and your story truly warmed my heart. You are correct 100% mental is the key. Congrats and thank you for sharing. You are truly inspiration.
  • Cathscottage
    Cathscottage Posts: 75 Member
    Your weight loss blows my mind. Thank you for sharing. It is very moving to see how incredible your weight loss has made you look now. Keep up the amazing effort. Your dedication and will power and head space is perfect as far as I am concerned.
  • breezyboy72
    breezyboy72 Posts: 2 Member
    Stogie40 wrote: »
    I didn’t want to post in the success area until I reached my goal, but today officially marks my 3 year anniversary of my new lifestyle, and my daughter said it will help inspire others. This time 3 years ago I was leaving the hospital with the determination to get healthy and be a bigger part of my daughters’ lives. For too long my health made me an empty seat. It has been a long, hard, and lonely road, but I can honestly say, I never looked back and never faltered. I wanted to get healthier more than anything, because that meant being there for my family as much as possible. I read and researched as much as I could about eating healthy. In my case, diet was the only way I could loose weight and get healthy, because working out was not an option due to a serious issue with one of my legs. To everyone reading this, know that a clean diet is the key to being healthy. Every pound I lost was from diet alone. I’m not saying this is an easy lifestyle, I’m saying it’s the best lifestyle IMO. There are plenty of people that say, they can eat this and that everyday and still loose weight, but yet are they getting healthier? Just because you loose weight doesn’t make you healthy. I understand stopping the crappy food isn’t easy, we are going against a lifetime of eating a certain way. In many cases, food is our addiction. With our addiction, we can’t just quit it, we have to smell it, touch it, taste it, and consume it everyday, just to survive. I’m not saying give everything you want up. I have cravings bad, but I get over them by having a few bites. Like when my daughters get French Fries, I’ll steal 5 or so from them, or I’ll grab a few Pringles, just enough to take the edge off. If I don’t, I find myself fixated on my latest craving. I’ll stare at it, and loose myself in the though of eating it, much like a dog begging. I also allow myself to splurge on holidays, one meal of calorie and carb overload won’t make you fat, just like one salad won’t help you get healthy. Just remember this is to get healthy not a punishment. Moderation really is the key. When I left that hospital 3 years ago, I had a handful of prescriptions that I had to take 3 times a day. It took 2 1/2 years, but I am off all my meds, and I owe it to a clean diet. I eat lean proteins, healthy fats, lots of raw veggies, half my body weigh in ounces of water almost everyday, and I keep my carbs low. Not Atkins low, but lower. Carbs are great for long distant runners, but not my big ol butt. It takes longer for carbs to break down, so it takes longer for our body to go into Ketosis. Trust me, it is so worth every sacrifice you make to get healthy. It may be 80% diet, and 20% exercise, but it’s 100% mental. I would wish you all good luck in your journey, but luck has nothing to do with it. You need strength, and with that, stay strong and never give up.

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    Top man thank you for sharing I weigh over 400 lbs n looking for any help
  • Exquisitern
    Exquisitern Posts: 89 Member
    Congratulations!
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