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    148lbs down in 290 days

    Posts: 199 Member
    edited December 2024 in Success Stories
    My other posts were lost somehow so anyway here is my brief story.

    Always a larger stocky kid but was healthy and active
    Undiagnosed thyroid condition for 20+ years
    Surgery removed my 1.5lb baby goiter
    Synthroid caused severe muscle wasting to the point I couldn't walk and was housebound for over a year
    Medical concerns started to mount
    Weight over 534lbs
    Specialist has heart to heart saying he doesn't think I'll be around in 5 years
    Decide to stop making excuses
    Gets put on testosterone injections to rebuild muscle
    Long slow road
    MFP clicks for me counting calories is logical and makes sense.
    Lost weight - now 386lbs
    Happier
    More active
    Determined to keep going!

    Goal is 250

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    • Posts: 35 Member
      Incredible! You've pushed past some immense hurdles. Great job!
    • Posts: 64 Member
      thats an incredible weight loss.
      you are doing awesome :)
    • Posts: 955 Member
      Terrific post. Thank you for inspiring!
    • Posts: 4,368 Member
      great job in taking control of your life and health. Keep it up..can't wait to see your "at goal" post.
    • Posts: 10 Member
      inspiration
    • Posts: 2,188 Member
      An amazing, inspirational accomplishment!
      Congratulations on all of your success!
    • Posts: 67 Member
      Such an amazing transformation!! You look great!
    • Posts: 215 Member
      Congrats on all your hard work! You have a great smile!
    • Posts: 313 Member
      Great work! That is a hard road to go down but you have made such strides!
    • Posts: 903 Member
      Well done! :)
    • Posts: 2,035 Member
      You should be so proud of taking control of your life. You have so much to look forward to! Great job!
    • Posts: 22 Member
      Super job!
    • Posts: 199 Member
      Down 161 lbs now
    • Posts: 5,762 Member
      Outstanding! You're doing great! I also have to say I love the style of that kitchen / dining room you're standing in. Awesome.
    • Posts: 94 Member
      BuddhaB0y wrote: »
      Down 161 lbs now

      Amazing!!! I know you can do this! :)

    • Posts: 10 Member
      You look amazing. Congratulations! I just started my journey a week and a half ago. I'm way older than you, but I just wanted to pop in and say you have so much to improve yourself. Enjoyed seeing your before and after pictures. Best of luck to you.
    • Posts: 307 Member
      Way to go! I love these success stories. So motivating. :)

      p.s. I covet your table!
    • Posts: 341 Member
      Great job!! You have obviously done a lot of work and made great changes and progress. Keep it up. :smiley:
    • Posts: 1,535 Member
      You have a great support around you, from what it looks like in the photo. I hope you keep this up. You look immensely happier. So many obstacles. Glad your physician had a heart to heart talk and you listened. <3
    • Posts: 199 Member
      ItsyBitsy246 wrote: »
      Way to go! I love these success stories. So motivating. :)

      p.s. I covet your table!

      It's made from wood that was reclaimed from a Chinese junk fishing trawler that sank in a river in China about 100 years ago. They salvaged it and made tables out of the wood ;)

    • Posts: 583 Member
      Very inspiring & motivating!! You are looking good!!
    • Posts: 269,456 Member
      Amazing ..bravo ..well done ..
    • Posts: 145 Member
      You're doing great! Very inspirational!!
    • Posts: 7,526 Member
      nice work my friend. just keep going! cuz you know....why the heck not! :)
    • Posts: 4 Member
      Amazing job! Your post has me feeling more confident. I have a thyroid condition as well and it is good to see you did it. I guess I can too.
    • Posts: 99 Member
      Great job! Inspiring!
    • Posts: 51 Member
      Congrats!! Amazing
    • Posts: 6 Member
      Omg! You rock! I'm so proud of you! It is such a hard thing to do but you've mastered it! Keep on rocking it !! :D I'm here for support if you need it
    • Posts: 474 Member
      Great job!
      Keep up the hard work
    • Posts: 283 Member
      Congratulations! Very impressive work!!!
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