Nine months, 100 pounds lost, and under 300 pounds for first time in 20 years

While many look to cross into "onederland", I have been working on leaving "triple century country" for the past 9 months. Was 395 when I started this journey in October 2014 and came in at 297.4 at my weigh in this morning. Technically crossed over on Wednesday but wanted to stick with my normal Sunday morning official weigh in to ensure I wasn't going back to that place. This puts me just 2.5 pounds from losing 100 pounds in 9 months.

I am actually 110+ pounds down from my highest weight of 410-415 that I reached about 5 years ago. I don't know exactly how high I was as didn't have a scale either at home or at doctor's office that went above 400. The 410-415 estimate is based on a few random checks I did over the years and that the first time I came in under 400 was New Year's 2014. I was 285 as a senior in college in 1990-91. I estimate initially crossing over the 300 mark probably in mid-90s and then proceeded with a slow climb to my highest weight.

I've gone from wearing 4X/5X clothes to a solid 2X and have already started buying a few XL shirts. Waist has gone from 58/60 inches down to 46 inches. Taking medication right now for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Have a doctor appointment next week and we anticipate being able to completely remove or at least significantly reduce the dosages for all of them.

Right now I am looking at the 250-275 range as a general target and will evaluate and define a more specific maintenance range as I get closer to 275. I've been exercising 6 days a week with a pretty even mix of weights/resistance training and cardio work. This week I plan to increase the weight routine in order to start building more muscle and hopefully start filling in some of the "flappiness" I now have with my skin. I'll take flappy over flabby any day.

The community here at MyFitnessPal has been awesome and I look forward to continued interaction with the friends I have made here. I've posted a few comparison pictures below and as simple words of encouragement, "You Can Do It!"