1st target weight achieved - 109lbs in 7 months

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syguy
syguy Posts: 35
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Hi all,

Today I reached my 1st target weight of 15 stone, since May 2011 I have lost 109lbs which has been a life changing experience.

I joined MFP a few months back and my MFP friends and the community in general have been an amazing source of knowledge and inspiration and has certainly been a major factor in me getting to where I am now.

After years of not really taking care of myself physically I decided I wanted to change my life around and make some major changes. The first was to get fit and ditch the weight I had carried around with me for years and secondly I wanted to look at the possibility of joining the armed forces.

i decided also to give myself some additional motivation so I decided to do something for charity and thought the most crazy thing I could do would be a parachute jump and that I would do it for Help for Heroes, as me and heights have never been the greatest of friends !

7 months down the line and after radically changing my diet, working with a trainer twice a week at puregym, parkrun on a saturday and doing extra exercise when I can (running when I can or doing more gym classes) and I have hit my target weight of 15 stone to do the parachute jump !

A few pictures to show how things have changed.

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October 2010 - around 22-23 stone on my wedding day
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This picture was taken a few weeks back at the beginning of december
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I know its not the oscars but I'd like to thank my wife (I have actually thanked her!) and all my friends (MFP Friends especially) who have helped me change my life and just to say if you are motivated and dedicated anything is possible.

Ed aka SyGuy
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  • Miggy52
    Miggy52 Posts: 164
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    Congratulations...you have done an awesome job.....very inspiring....wtg.....
  • Tattoos_and_Tea
    Tattoos_and_Tea Posts: 529 Member
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    w...o..w...! your so inspiring! well done on such an amazing loss!
  • jvan1957
    jvan1957 Posts: 114
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    You've Done Great!
  • Transforming_Sarah
    Transforming_Sarah Posts: 27
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    You look amazing!!! That's so great that you are having such positive experiences as a result of healthier living, WTG!!!!
  • MissSharkattack
    MissSharkattack Posts: 323 Member
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    Oulala, you're looking amazing. Great job.
  • SwindonJogger
    SwindonJogger Posts: 325 Member
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    look much better, way to go.
  • courtgosvener
    courtgosvener Posts: 66 Member
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    you look great! What are "stones" lol...is that a term used in another country? Never heard it. I live in USA though.
  • LivLovLrn
    LivLovLrn Posts: 580 Member
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    wonderful, you look great! Thank you for sharing, I'm sure you are an inspiration to many :)
  • laurenrenee1025
    laurenrenee1025 Posts: 100
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    WOW, fantastic job!
  • jgsinfw
    jgsinfw Posts: 124 Member
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    Excellent change, man :)
  • lollye51
    lollye51 Posts: 46 Member
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    Excellent, well done, now go get your dream!
  • alangholz
    alangholz Posts: 69
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    Look great!!! Good Luck.
  • zipnguyen
    zipnguyen Posts: 990 Member
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    AMAZING, truly AMAZING. MUST FEEL REAL DARN GOOD.

    as in like this :bigsmile:

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  • geohow11
    geohow11 Posts: 126 Member
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    GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
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    You look incredible! Congrats on all your accomplishments thus far :bigsmile:
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,631 Member
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    Wonderful job!!!! Keep up the awesome work!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
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    You look great! Very encouraging for me because I have the same amount to lose, or did last month when I started here, and I'd love to lose it as fast as you did!
  • ptcgirlie
    ptcgirlie Posts: 9
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    Excellent work! Way to go!!!
  • mrs07312012
    mrs07312012 Posts: 30 Member
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    Fantastic, thanks for sharing!! This is exciting motivation, You look Fantastic!!!
  • em9371
    em9371 Posts: 1,047 Member
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    you look great! What are "stones" lol...is that a term used in another country? Never heard it. I live in USA though.

    a stone is 14lbs, used in england.

    OP, you have done a fantastic job, thats an amazing amout to lose since may, keep it up :smile:

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