My Complete Weight loss Story (Jan 2012 - Present)

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In January 2012, I weighed 480 pounds. Today I weigh 210 pounds. That is a total weight loss of 270lbs in 3 years and 10 months.

I’ve gone from getting out of breath walking up a flight of stairs to running my first 5K race in 31 minutes flat and doing Crossfit everyday. I’ve gone from eating only fast food, to cooking and experiencing so many different types of foods that contribute, not take away from my health. I've gone from taking 5 blood pressure medications to 1. I’ve gone from sitting at home alone in my rocking chair, crippled by my loneliness, to praying and thanking my God daily for all of my blessings and sharing my life with the most beautiful woman in the world, my wife Jennifer Wimpee.

I wrote my entire weight loss journey in a story a couple of months back. It was very cathartic for me to do that and my friends and family have used it to inspire themselves and share it with other to help them with their similar struggles.

I am truly blessed.

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  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,345 Member
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    Amazing job! Congrats :smile:
  • Tinawood40
    Tinawood40 Posts: 65 Member
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    Awesome. Truly inspiring. You should be so proud.
  • briannadunn
    briannadunn Posts: 841 Member
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    Wow, great job
  • desweds
    desweds Posts: 126 Member
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    Well done Sir!
  • revolucia78
    revolucia78 Posts: 196 Member
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    Wow, that's incredible, congrats! It's stories like this that motivate me so thanks for sharing :)
  • klkarlen
    klkarlen Posts: 4,366 Member
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    Congratulations!
  • slava977
    slava977 Posts: 20 Member
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    Truly amazing! Your hard work paid off. No wonder you look so happy in the "after" photo :)
  • mysteps2beauty
    mysteps2beauty Posts: 494 Member
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    I had to go back and forth a few times between the pictures to see if it was the same person!!! You look absolutely fantastic and so very happy! It's worth it!
  • LisaPrust
    LisaPrust Posts: 93 Member
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    Fan FREAKIN Tastick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for BOTH of you!!
  • agbmom556
    agbmom556 Posts: 694 Member
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    Congratulations :)
    Great job
  • mdwimpee
    mdwimpee Posts: 2 Member
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    Thanks everybody! It has truly been a hard journey, and still is, but well worth it. My wife is my biggest supporter. And all through diet and exercise only.
  • i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR
    i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR Posts: 3,300 Member
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    This is a truly amazing and inspirational transition!!! Wow!!!! Congrats on your achievement....you look so great too!!! :)
  • lose100ali
    lose100ali Posts: 3 Member
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    Thank you for sharing your story. It is very inspiring :) Congratulations!
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
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    You're amazing! So inspiring! What a great job you've done :smiley:
  • pstegman888
    pstegman888 Posts: 286 Member
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    Fantastic, what a transformation! Your wife is very beautiful and you both look so happy.
  • wateryphoenix
    wateryphoenix Posts: 644 Member
    edited October 2015
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    *speechless* <3
  • Katiekate64
    Katiekate64 Posts: 30 Member
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    Holy moly, like above I am speechless, it looks fabulous on you!!!!
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