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

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  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    edited May 2015
    Emilia777 wrote: »
    This is so incredible - major kudos for your dedication and efforts. You look unbelievable :smile: and quite dashing with those glasses :blush: Bravo!

    Thank you. Kind of you to say

  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    http://www.realbodiesrealresults.com/blog/les-from-511-to-175-how-he-lost-over-335-pounds
  • sandibraymer71
    sandibraymer71 Posts: 14 Member
    WOW & CONGRATULATIONS!! You must feel like a new person and you look fantastic!!! Kudos to you!! :)
  • arush18
    arush18 Posts: 24 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration. I'm just trying to start off and find it at times to be overwhelming , but looking at you gives me hope to keep going forward to a healthier life. Any body can start over.
  • t_ampz
    t_ampz Posts: 4 Member
    lesstratford wrote: »
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    How did you go about losing it?
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    Watching what and how much I ate and walking and gym :)
  • jumpybeans
    jumpybeans Posts: 71 Member
    Thanks so much for sharing your amazing story! Sure did motivate me!
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    jumpybeans wrote: »
    Thanks so much for sharing your amazing story! Sure did motivate me!

    Well thanks, you are welcome. If I can inspire or motivate it makes me happy.
  • Blubberboss
    Blubberboss Posts: 26 Member
    WOW in the highest degree! :) The 20 more lbs I need to lose were looking like a huge mountain to me. Now I realize I was just being a wimp.
  • kwantlen2051
    kwantlen2051 Posts: 455 Member
    Just one word comes to mind - WOW! Simply WOW!
  • sweetcherae
    sweetcherae Posts: 66 Member
    You look amazing :-)
  • cristical
    cristical Posts: 126 Member
    Amazing job!! You look ten years younger!
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    kwantlen2051 wrote: »
    Just one word comes to mind - WOW! Simply WOW!

    Well, thank you.
  • Scorpiotwin
    Scorpiotwin Posts: 124 Member
    Thank You for sharing. You story was the kick in the but that I needed keep me motivated.
  • HEATHERACU73
    HEATHERACU73 Posts: 46 Member
    Absolutely the greatest! You rock!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Wowie kapowie!! What a great job and fantastic results. That makes the 55 I have left not look so bad. :)
  • klkarlen
    klkarlen Posts: 4,366 Member
    From a former Western Mass denizen - congrats on an amazingly inspirational accomplishment!
  • anprat65
    anprat65 Posts: 10 Member
    Wow! Awesome job! Paying attention to your health was definitely the right choice!
  • michelepiper940
    michelepiper940 Posts: 29 Member
    Great job!
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    Wowie kapowie!! What a great job and fantastic results. That makes the 55 I have left not look so bad. :)
    Perspective makes all the difference. I tried to make mini goals along the way to keep it fresh.
  • linzi02
    linzi02 Posts: 74 Member
    Amazing! Well done, that is true motivation and dedication! :)
  • chucktaylor78
    chucktaylor78 Posts: 74 Member
    Amazing!
  • lpatriquin
    lpatriquin Posts: 63 Member
    Incredible. You should be so proud. You have added years to your life, no doubt. Enjoy your new life! And thank you for sharing your story.
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    lpatriquin wrote: »
    Incredible. You should be so proud. You have added years to your life, no doubt. Enjoy your new life! And thank you for sharing your story.

    One of the best feelings is going for a physical and the Doctor can't come up with anything to work on or prescribe medicine for. :)
  • rach021979
    rach021979 Posts: 103 Member
    Awesome!!!
  • ABeautifulDistraction
    ABeautifulDistraction Posts: 348 Member
    You. Are. Fabulous. Congratulations on such an accomplishment!
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    Les, you are truly a testament to the human spirit and what we are capable of. After this journey is there any challenge that could deter you? Ha! Not many I'd wager.
  • lesstratford
    lesstratford Posts: 113 Member
    fiddletime wrote: »
    Les, you are truly a testament to the human spirit and what we are capable of. After this journey is there any challenge that could deter you? Ha! Not many I'd wager.

    Thank you. My confidence and self esteem grew, it helped in job interviews for sure.
  • teamnevergoingback
    teamnevergoingback Posts: 368 Member
    That is AMAZINGGGGG!!!!!
  • charlesemmerling
    charlesemmerling Posts: 1 Member
    Hey les,

    I just wanted to say that you are an inspiration to all of us. I just started using MFP and I want to lose about 20-30lbs(only a small fraction of what you lost). reading your story about the hospital and then you picking yourself up and losing 300+lbs was just an amazing story that I'm very glad I got to hear. I watched your video as well. Just overall a story that people definitely need to hear. Keep working hard man and great things will keep coming your way.

    Thanks again for your story, you made me want to work harder than ever.

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