100lb down in a year. Now the challenge is to keep it off.

Fantastic Job, Thank you for sharing your story.

Great job! Obviously everything changed, but your face! You look younger and, of course, happier! Well done!

Well done! Although you were nice before as well. Health is foremost. I appreciate your methods list.

This is what I'm talking about - I started my weight loss journey @ 436lbs so this time next year if I can be down to 336lbs...wow...thanks for this encouraging and inspirational testimony and tips Sir.

Great job!

Just dropped in to say Congratulations all over again UP in here. Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle.
@LesField

You're a very beautiful and handsome couple. I can see why you were so motivated but there's something more going on here. You two shine with inner shine.

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Thanks for all the positive comments.
I'd thought I'd post a photo of my wife who has lost 140lb over the last two years. She's been my inspiration for the loss.

Fantastic! You both look incredible and most important of all, healthy! Do you exercise together? How has life changed for you as a couple since your lifestyle change? What was it about your wife's transformation that inspired you? Did you realise if you stick at small changes they all add up?

Thanks for sharing! You are both truly inspirational ❤

I lost 130 pounds and some of your tips are good, some are good for many people, and some were good for YOU (and its always the trick to find what works for you).


Cut down on your portion sizes. - I use a side plate.

agree especially for people who like their plate to look full. But I got fat eating my dinners off side plates so.... yanno. whatever LOL

Use a small fork or teaspoon and slow down. Lay your cutlery down between mouthfuls. It should take 20min to eat you dinner.

eating slower helps you to recognize when you are actually full and not just shoveling food in your mouth because its in front of you. I don't think size makes a difference, but if it worked for you, that's great. If I put my utensil down I run the risk of a dog grabbing it and running off with it, so I shall hold onto it LOL


Stop drinking anything fizzy. - fizzy drinks expand you stomach and then you eat more to fill the extra space.

nope. well, maybe for some. I try not to speak in absolutes. but I drink diet coke from when I put my coffee down in the morning to when I go to bed. Still lost 130 pounds.

Don’t drink whilst eating. If you feel like you need a drink, its because your belly is full and needs to be flushed by fluid to fit more in - don’t do it. When you finish eating wait 5min before having a drink.

I have NEVER heard this and might call BS on it. Id never get through a meal without a drink.

Keep to food thats less than 3% fat and 5% sugar.

nope. its all about CICO. i eat desert every night. usually oreos. someones 2. sometimes 8. I'm having apple pie tonight.


Exercise. I try to do a 30min mountain bike ride up and down some steep hills where I live 3 times a week.

You do not need to exercise to lose weight BUT it can help give you some extra calories to eat and if has NUMEROUS health benefits.