312 days and 190.2 pounds later....

efrensgirl2015 wrote: »

Of all the stories on here, I keep coming back to check your progress. You are without a doubt the most inspirational! What was it that clicked in you to finslly be able to put the pieces together to accomplish such a feat?

@efrensgirl2015 thank you so much for the kind words. Thanks, everybody for your support and words. I know I say it a lot but that's what has kept me inspired to do my best since I started my journey. People that care. As for your awesome question. It was really a combination of things. It was the excruciating pain I felt in my legs when I would climb the ladder at work to get merchandise from the back room bins, which was about 40% of time. It was not being able to do simple things like having to put on my socks and shoes in stages because I would get out of breath or getting in and out of vehicles without pain shooting through my legs and knees. Simple things like basic hygiene was hard. When I'd take a shower I would wonder if I slipped and fell how would they ever get me out. Hell just taking a shower itself was a chore. Most of all, I was tired of watching life go by knowing I couldn't do things with my family and friends because I was either too embarrassed to be seen or just could not physically do it due to my size.

I am happy to say, though, that we have some awesome activities lined up this year so far. Me and my wife, who has lost over 50 lbs herself, are going zip lining this Sunday. We also have trips to Kings Island and Holiday World lined up for this May and July. I get to travel to Arkansas to represent my store this year at the WalMart shareholders meeting this June. This year is gonna be a blast!!