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    60 plus pounds down

    Posts: 12 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
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    I've struggled for over 20 yrs to get my weight down. Finally I hit bottom on my visit to the doctor. At 306 lbs at 5'7" and with a bad cholesterol of 240 (was told under 170 is where I needed to be), the doctor told me to lose it or possibly die of either a heaat attack or stroke.
    So here it is about 8 months (6 with myfitnesspal) I'm down just over 60 lbs and still dropping. Minimum gym time but monitoring everything I eat.
    If I'm capable of losing anyone can! I had every excuse imaginable. I work on call 24/7 so I am always busy and tired. I travel a lot so going out is my only option. My job is 12-16 hrs of sitting sedementary. But I downloaded the app, purchased a Benito box and joined a gym and also take advantage of the available equipment at the hotel.fxmlrr602fsc.png

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    • Posts: 15,317 Member
      Amazing progress!! Way to go get it :D
    • Posts: 2 Member
      You look great!! Very encouraging as I am beginning my journey.
    • Posts: 10,179 Member
      Dude! Where'd your face go?
    • Posts: 1 Member
      I'm to starting my journey u did awesome job
    • Posts: 18 Member
      Amazing work! I know the struggle and Im right there with you!
    • Posts: 21 Member
      Great Transformation!
    • Posts: 2 Member
      way to go! looking good
    • Posts: 140 Member
      Well done
    • Posts: 592 Member
      That is fantastic! Congratulations!
    • Posts: 8 Member
      Great job
    • Posts: 38 Member
      Awesome story!

      Great job :)
    • Posts: 28 Member
      wowwwww handsome man! Well done x
    • Posts: 511 Member
      Keep up the great work! 60 pounds is outstanding!
    • Posts: 5 Member
      Very impressive , thanks for the motivation keep it up you look great
    • Posts: 31 Member
      Wow! That is awesome. I'm on my own journey and have a long way to go before I sniff the 250s. But I'll get there, and seeing you just restored my motivation. So thank you brother and keep it up!
    • Posts: 22 Member
      Really Outstanding. Even more impressed you logged 773 meals. Hard work . Great job !
    • Posts: 41 Member
      Wow!! That is fantastic!
    • Posts: 1,456 Member
      Love that you took every excuse and smashed it!! Awesome.
    • Posts: 12 Member
      edited March 2016
      Wow guys! You know how to make a guy feel great! I honestly hadn't meant to post onto my own forum I thought I'd posted to an open one but, glad I made the mistake. I'm being honest though, if I can lose ANYONE can. Too add to the excuses I'm 42 yo, I do not like/eat vegetables (potatoes, corn, green beans are meh) so salads are a no. I'm a true meat and potatoes kind of guy! I work as an engineer for a railroad and honestly sit for 8-16 hrs, hot lunches were a no go. Away from home 4-5 times a week for 24-48 hrs so I ate out a lot. As mentioned on call 24/7 so the phone rings I have 2 hrs to be at work (I live an hour away). I'm not a very motivated person a few small changes snowballed into a few small changes, and again into a few small changes. But they all accout towards my goal. As Oprah says " I eat bread " as for me... Pasta, chocolate, pizza, tacos, cake, potatoes (you get it) eat what you want but am accountable. On the other side I'm hoping I'm not done losing but my health has vastly improved GURD - not a problem, sleep apnea-barely noticible (i have a machine), waking up with a sore back- no more. If one person find that this helps I'm glad i made a mistake! Sorry for the long story...... end.
    • Posts: 6 Member
      Wow! Thank you for sharing! It motivates those at the start of their journey! You look fantastic!
    • Posts: 361 Member
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    • Posts: 302 Member
      Doing great!
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