Lost 30.6 pounds, would like some friends for motivation

6pack87
6pack87 Posts: 11 Member
Dear MFP users!

Hope you all are having a great day. This is the first time I've posted a thread on MFP and I'm very happy to say that I've lost 30.6 pounds in 3 months.

My story : I was an overweight guy growing up and then at the age of 18 entering into medical school, I've decided to lose weight and I've been maintaining my weight loss ever since with healthy eating habits and regular exercise. In the past 2 years there were a few unfortunate incidents which happened in my life which got me derailed and I put on 37 pounds. I lost my father suddenly who was a physician himself and my hero and idol in everything, and then went through a break up with my ex girlfriend as she couldn't wait for me to finish my boards as I was delaying it due to not being motivated enough after my dads loss. I am studying for my boards at the moment and those incidents were very demotivating and I couldn't study. Now I just said that's it, I need to be my own hero of my life story and bounce back and I started lifting weights and counting my calories. I always maintained at 185 pounds being 5'11 and I ballooned to 222.8 these last 2 years after those incidents.

In the past 3 months I've lost 30.6 pounds and I'm currently 192.2. I have another 7 pounds to lose and I'm so happy about this and I gained back my self esteem and confidence! Now I'm tackling my boards as my weight loss has given me a lot of confidence once again to achieve anything I want in my life and to get into residency.

If anyone is interested in what my workouts were and my diet I'd be more than happy to share. Please check out my progress pics and if anyone's interested being my friend so that we can motivate each other that would be fantastic :)

Thank you all so much!! Love this community and you guys are always so patient and helpful.

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Replies

  • sandy6291
    sandy6291 Posts: 1 Member
    You look great
  • Mandamanda93
    Mandamanda93 Posts: 213 Member
    You look fantastic! I'm sorry about your father, and I hope you do wonderfully on your boards!
  • smkondy
    smkondy Posts: 583 Member
    Awesome work-you look great!!! Congrats on your success!! Your father would be proud of you-I lost my father 10 years & I know how you feel. He will always be in your heart, so you can move on--time does help. Keep up what you are doing :)
  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
    Great job dude, congratulations.
  • 6pack87
    6pack87 Posts: 11 Member
    edited March 2017
    Thank you guys so much!!! Hopefully 2017 shall be a great year for all of us!
  • bele2009
    bele2009 Posts: 137 Member
    Well done! You can make it.
  • naomillion
    naomillion Posts: 351 Member
    I am sorry for the loss and happy you found your belief and strenght again. You look awesome and confident :) you got this! All the best to you! Add me if you like. I am happy to support you along your way!
  • TrulyJulie0022
    TrulyJulie0022 Posts: 15 Member
    Keep it up! Sounds like quite the journey, but you've come a long way! Good luck on your boards!!
  • boothekm1
    boothekm1 Posts: 60 Member
    Good job! What an inspiring story. I also lost my dad after a short battle with lung cancer last year. It caused me to gain 30 lbs so I definitely can empathize. Also, my brother had to deal with my daddy's death while in 3rd year residency working 80-90 hours a week at the hospital which he says was and is extremely difficult. Keep your chin up! You can make it through!
  • pacingoamy
    pacingoamy Posts: 78 Member
    Loss can always derail us, but getting back to it is where the strength comes in. You are on your way! Congrats!
  • 6pack87
    6pack87 Posts: 11 Member
    boothekm1 wrote: »
    Good job! What an inspiring story. I also lost my dad after a short battle with lung cancer last year. It caused me to gain 30 lbs so I definitely can empathize. Also, my brother had to deal with my daddy's death while in 3rd year residency working 80-90 hours a week at the hospital which he says was and is extremely difficult. Keep your chin up! You can make it through!

    I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope you are strong and positive! I can't even imagine the pain your brother must have gone through managing residency and your fathers loss.

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