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Lost 85 lbs!
Thewonderofitall
Posts: 99 Member
Hi, I'm new here and here's my story.
Because of Covid-19 I, like many, started working from home. Instead of snacking at the office all day and stopping for a pre-dinner meal on the way home, I wasn't able to do all that! My wife does a lot of the food shopping and she doesn't eat much "junk" food so we don't have it in the house. So without all the snacking next thing I know, I've lost 20 lbs! I saw this as a blessing and I ran with it. Out of boredom I started riding our exercise bike in the basement and the weight just keep coming off! Once the Parks opened up again we were able to start taking some nice walks. As the weight came off I found it was much easier to walk further and further. Now I'm into running 5K's!
While I didn't think to take before and after photos, I did manage to put together this comparison:
I have gone from 239 lbs down to my current 154 lbs for an 85 pound loss!
Because of Covid-19 I, like many, started working from home. Instead of snacking at the office all day and stopping for a pre-dinner meal on the way home, I wasn't able to do all that! My wife does a lot of the food shopping and she doesn't eat much "junk" food so we don't have it in the house. So without all the snacking next thing I know, I've lost 20 lbs! I saw this as a blessing and I ran with it. Out of boredom I started riding our exercise bike in the basement and the weight just keep coming off! Once the Parks opened up again we were able to start taking some nice walks. As the weight came off I found it was much easier to walk further and further. Now I'm into running 5K's!
While I didn't think to take before and after photos, I did manage to put together this comparison:
I have gone from 239 lbs down to my current 154 lbs for an 85 pound loss!
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wow! Great job!
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Look at you! You look amazing. Great job and getting the extra weight off. Congrats.
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What an inspiration! Congratulations!0
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You are glowing with confidence!! Great job on the self-care. 🎉0
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Lookin' good! Great story!0
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Congrats on your success!0
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Congrats on your new lifestyle. Great to see small changes lead to big results!0
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Awesome transformation, sir!0
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Awesome job. Wonderful transformation!!👏🔥👍0
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Wonderful job, congrats 👍💪0
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That is incredible- so happy for you.0
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A new you, looking good!0
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My 1st post on here. You truly are inspiring sir!!?1
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All I can say is WOW and CONGRATULATIONS!0
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Congrats, Superb Work.
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Thank you all for the kind words! Now the challenge will be to keep it off!0
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amazing0
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Fantastic!
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Thewonderofitall wrote: »Thank you all for the kind words! Now the challenge will be to keep it off!
It will be a challenge, but now you know what works.0 -
Way to go! The pandemic/lockdown helped change my lifestyle too.
Have you gone back to working in your office? Do you have strategies planned for avoiding the stress snacking?0 -
Thank you, and great job!1
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well done you, such a good story! Thanks for sharing0
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Wow. Good job.
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You look great! Congrats on your accomplishment!0
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Yes, I have been back in the office for over a year now. When I had resigned myself that I was going to be a "fat guy", I just ate anything and everything. Now that I have my health and fitness back I can't imagine eating whatever I want! I'm to grateful to be were I am to get that way again!Have you gone back to working in your office? Do you have strategies planned for avoiding the stress snacking?
I should also mention tat the weight loss got me off all blood pressure and cholesterol meds!
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That's amazing! I wish I'd start exercising "out of boredom"! 😂 Good for you.
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Thewonderofitall wrote: »Hi, I'm new here and here's my story.
Because of Covid-19 I, like many, started working from home. Instead of snacking at the office all day and stopping for a pre-dinner meal on the way home, I wasn't able to do all that! My wife does a lot of the food shopping and she doesn't eat much "junk" food so we don't have it in the house. So without all the snacking next thing I know, I've lost 20 lbs! I saw this as a blessing and I ran with it. Out of boredom I started riding our exercise bike in the basement and the weight just keep coming off! Once the Parks opened up again we were able to start taking some nice walks. As the weight came off I found it was much easier to walk further and further. Now I'm into running 5K's!
While I didn't think to take before and after photos, I did manage to put together this comparison:
I have gone from 239 lbs down to my current 154 lbs for an 85 pound loss!
great job!!0 -
great job , very inspiring0
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Thewonderofitall wrote: »Thank you all for the kind words! Now the challenge will be to keep it off!
Just keep doing what you have been doing. If you keep losing weight and don't want to, just add a more food a little at a time till it levels off. Awesome job!!! Thanks for sharing your inspiring story!!0
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