179lbs lost in one year - with pics
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Outstanding, Sir! What a great outlook. Your boys and family are very proud of you I am sure. Are you running any local events in Atlanta?0
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Wow! Thanks for the comments -- I really appreciate it it! As far as I how I was able to do it - I started walking every day, and then I would try to run a minute here and there during the walk. That morphed over time into running with a little walking here and there. I hadn't heard of couch to 5k until after i did my first 5k in October, but I did something similar on my own, just over a longer time period. I personally feel that the couch to 5k program is a little aggressive in its approach. After being able to run for 30 minutes continuously, i got up the courage to sign up for my first 5k, which went great. I did two more in the next two months, and then my brother and I got this idea that we could do a marathon if we trained for it. I've always believed that if you dream, you should dream big. So then every weekend, i would do a long run and go a little farther. First it was 5 miles, then 6, then 8, then 9, then 10 (during a thunderstorm and torrential downpour), then 11, then 12, and then 14 the week before the half marathon. I was actually amazed at how easy the 13.1 miles were for me (it wasn't easy, but I certainly didn't struggle the way i saw others on the course doing). My last two long runs have been 15 and 16 miles. This weekend I will do 18 (it will take me almost 3 and a half hours to complete). Every week with every long run, my confidence grows. I still don't fully believe that i can accomplish the goal, but I know I will get there soon. I asked my wife if she thought I was crazy for doing this (going from 471 pounds to completing a marathon in just 14 months), and she said "Yes, but it's a good crazy." I agree with her.0
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Wow! You look great and so happy! I am sure your boys are thrilled!0
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CONGRATULATIONS! You have given yourself - and your family - and INCREDIBLE gift and you should be SOOOOO proud of yourself!0
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AMAZING TRANSFORMATION YOU ARE A GREAT INSPRATION TO ALL OF US!0
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Wow!!! Amazing, keep up the good work, and good luck on your marathon in May!0
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You are awesome. You do not look like the same person.....and I guess your not.0
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You look amazing, well done!!! x0
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awesome0
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That is absolutely amazing! Congratulations to you! You are a real inspiration, you lost an entire ME - I have no excuses, that's just fantastic! Good for you!0
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You are an inspiration!! Amazing job!0
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You look GREAT!!!!! I salute your dedication.0
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phenomenal! what an awesome story. saw your pitt sweatshirt- are you from pittsburgh?0
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congratluations! you look amazing. thanks for sharing your story!0
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Good job!! Keep inspiring!0
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WOW!! CONGRATULATIONS!! A very inspiring story indeed!0
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Holy *kitten*!!!! WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!
You Sir, are an inspiration, awesome job. You must feel really great about yourself. Thanks for posting.
Yea what he said, AWESOME0 -
Unbelievable! What an inspiration! Thanks for sharing!0
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whoa, that's truly amazing!! great work!
thanks for sharing your story0 -
You look great! Congrats on all your sucess! Thank you for sharing!0
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