A new family

Tri_Dad
Tri_Dad Posts: 1,465
edited September 19 in Success Stories
My wife and I would do anything for our children. They are our light and our life. This past year we both realized that we needed to make a change in our lifestyle. We needed to take time for ourselves to be better parents for them. This past november we started our journey with MFP and commited to being an example to our boys and new people for each other.

This is a picture of us from a summer outting a couple of years ago:
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While our family was filled with love, we werent able to do all the things they wanted to do. I spent most nights exhausted after work and my poor boys spent WAY to much time in front of a TV. We were turning them into us....allowing them to have the same bad habits that got us where we were.
It has been an amazing journey, one that has brought my wife and I closer together and has filled our son's lives with days of play and joyful memories. I know that I will be here for them for years to come. And that is the most wonderful part of all. So I wanted to share some photos of our new family. Since november Bethany has lost 34lbs and I have lost 85. We both have a ways to go on our journey but even today we are a far greater husband and wife and much greater parents than we had hoped to be.

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Here's to the future filled with healthier lives and happier families. :drinker:
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  • Tri_Dad
    Tri_Dad Posts: 1,465
    My wife and I would do anything for our children. They are our light and our life. This past year we both realized that we needed to make a change in our lifestyle. We needed to take time for ourselves to be better parents for them. This past november we started our journey with MFP and commited to being an example to our boys and new people for each other.

    This is a picture of us from a summer outting a couple of years ago:
    fatties.jpg

    While our family was filled with love, we werent able to do all the things they wanted to do. I spent most nights exhausted after work and my poor boys spent WAY to much time in front of a TV. We were turning them into us....allowing them to have the same bad habits that got us where we were.
    It has been an amazing journey, one that has brought my wife and I closer together and has filled our son's lives with days of play and joyful memories. I know that I will be here for them for years to come. And that is the most wonderful part of all. So I wanted to share some photos of our new family. Since november Bethany has lost 34lbs and I have lost 85. We both have a ways to go on our journey but even today we are a far greater husband and wife and much greater parents than we had hoped to be.

    018.jpg

    016.jpg

    027.jpg


    Here's to the future filled with healthier lives and happier families. :drinker:
  • pyckse
    pyckse Posts: 84
    OMG!!! you guys look amazing!!!! Congrats on taking such an important step in your lives....your children are lucky to have such amazing parents!! you guys inspire me!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    That is wonderful Andrew and Beth!!

    I have always said I am the most proud of the mommies and daddies who do a 180 and change their childrens entire life!!

    I have many regrets of raising my children with food as a reward, but they are all wonderful human beings now so.....

    I am so proud of you guys for doing this and making a better life!!

    :flowerforyou: :heart: Jeannie
  • 3boyzmom
    3boyzmom Posts: 18
    What a beautiful family! congrats to all of you!
  • photoman67
    photoman67 Posts: 116 Member
    Way to go guys! You all look great.
  • dadslittlegirl
    dadslittlegirl Posts: 26
    Great job guys! It awsome to see real results, instead of just hearing about them. You make me feel like I'm in the right direction. THANKS!!
  • musicmom04
    musicmom04 Posts: 670 Member
    :heart:
  • Binkylove
    Binkylove Posts: 161
    WOW!!!!!! You both look really great and you should be really proud of yourselves! I hope i can do as well as you guys! I have 62 pounds to go!

    Pamela XXXX :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • meryl135
    meryl135 Posts: 321 Member
    What an incredible success story. Thank you for posting these beautiful pictures to inspire the rest of us.
  • wilted6orchid
    wilted6orchid Posts: 423 Member
    Beth, you look GREAT! Wow! Just inspirational. I hadn't ever seen a before pic of you. That is wonderful progress!! Way to go both of you.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • HealthierMamasita
    HealthierMamasita Posts: 1,126 Member
    You guys are AWESOME!!
    What great examples you are for your 2 little babies.

    Here's to a healthy, long life :drinker:
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    Dang it, Andrew & Beth! Marla makes me bawl, you guys make me cry, what's next?!

    You 2 are so beautiful together & your boys are heartbreakers! Congrats on your successes so far! I'm so proud to call you both my MFP friends! *hugs*

    :heart:
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    *whispers* BTW- I thought this was a pregnancy announcement at first. :laugh:
  • NurseMisty
    NurseMisty Posts: 312 Member
    Congratulations on your improved health, marriage, family....and LIFE!!!
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    Wow, this is truly inspiring! You both look amazing!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    what a change! you both have achieved so much--and how lucky for your boys too!

    congratulations! :heart:
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Congrats, you guys look awesome. Keep up the great work. :flowerforyou:
  • Tri_Dad
    Tri_Dad Posts: 1,465
    Thanks guy! it's been a great experience and MFP has helped soooo much

    :drinker:
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    What an inspiration your family is!!:drinker: WTG and heres to a healthy lifestyle!!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • mammakisses
    mammakisses Posts: 604 Member
    You both look great.
  • magnolia1077
    magnolia1077 Posts: 70
    I love this post! What a great story!
  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
    You guys look amazing!! Thank you for sharing your story & your pics! You are truely inspiring!
  • applepie
    applepie Posts: 105 Member
    Love this post. Thank you for sharing, and wow..you all look wonderful..but you know what I noticed most? How happy you look. Congrats. :D
  • nwfamilygal
    nwfamilygal Posts: 635
    What a good looking family :happy: Great job :drinker: You both look great and it is wonderful that you will be teaching your children the right way to eat (healthy) :drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    You both look wonderful!!! I think it's great you did it together! :smile:
  • mom24qties
    mom24qties Posts: 112
    Congratulations on your progress so far!! In the years to come your boys will be thankful for the example you are setting for them - especially the fact that you are turning your life around that will always give them hope!!:drinker: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    Somehow SEEING results is more inspiring and motivating than anything else to me. Thanks for sharing- you look amazing! :happy:
  • 72lori
    72lori Posts: 6,797 Member
    What a great story and the pictures are great! Thanks for sharing.
  • KatWood
    KatWood Posts: 1,135 Member
    Awesome job! There really is no better motivator than doing it for your loved ones:happy:
  • lenmana
    lenmana Posts: 171
    That's so COOL! Not very many people would stick it out together. That says a lot about the two of ya! You both LOOK AMAZING! Kids have a way of turning hearts and y'alls are adorable! Super cool!
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