One year on mfp...287lbs towards a new me

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  • Jmstill300
    Jmstill300 Posts: 239 Member
    What you have done is nothing short of SPECTACULAR! Awesome job and keep using that momentum towards your goal! You'll get there! :)
  • momof3boys090808
    momof3boys090808 Posts: 69 Member
    I can't believe it but my one year here has now come & gone as of March 25th. I started using this site to track food & exercise, but soon realized the real asset to me was the great people on this site. It is the friends that I've made on here that has kept me logging in day after day. I can't let you know enough how much I appreciate each & every one of you. I hope that I've been able to give half the encouragement & support that I've been shown.

    Here's just a little background on me. When I started this journey, I weighed 665lbs:sad: :blushing: It was all I could do just to walk from my car to the house or my desk at work. In short, life was miserable. My ahh haa moment came at & leading up to my brother's wedding. I was mortified that I was unable to get a tuxedo to wear even at big & tall stores. My brother also had to choose a co-best man because my knees hurt so bad that I was unable to stand long enough to be beside him at the ceremony. This hurts typing this even now because he & I are very close. I put on my best brave face because I didn't want anyone to see how crushed I was that day, but I made my mind up that I was going to gain control of the train wreck of my life or die trying. I started seeing a nutrionist & walking every day as much as I could. I found this site & that was A LIFE CHANGING MOMENT IN ITSELF! My friends on here have been very supportive. I have several(I won't call out by name) that I text & talk to on a near daily basis. Now through hard work & dedication, I've lost 287lbs & gained the confidence to know there is nothing in this life that I can't accomplish if I put my mind to it. My journey is far from done, but I now look ahead fully know that I CAN DO THIS!!!

    Below is a few pictures I included. I apologize ahead of time as I had trouble resizing them without blurs. They are small but you can check them out:

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    This was me singing at my brothers wedding(665lb me)


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    One month in...about 80lbs lost


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    These are one my one year MFP anniversary

    I love this site & everyone on it. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome journey to date with me:drinker:



    AMMMMMAZING! You should be SO proud, that's true dedication and life changing. Keep up the great work. Your looming great :):):)
  • twynzmom
    twynzmom Posts: 172
    I'm so happy for you and also extremely proud of you for taking your life back! What an inspiration you are!
  • fypspirit
    fypspirit Posts: 109 Member
    Wow that is wonderful they way you have taken control and the change you have made in yourself and for yourself. Keep up the excellent work you are an inspiration to us all. God Bless
  • sissamae
    sissamae Posts: 232 Member
    Your story is awesome! The fact that you have lost that much weight in one year is amazing! At 664 lbs it must have been hard to work out and you DID it! You have improved your health so dramatically!!! This site is amazing and has changed my life as well. Congratulations for all of your hard work. You have proven anyone can do this!
  • fatface76
    fatface76 Posts: 4
    That's so amazing. I think you should be more than proud of yourself. You are an inspiration and that is a tremendous accomplishment!
  • Sasseh42
    Sasseh42 Posts: 16
    So amazing!! Thanks for sharing your story
  • RiverTom
    RiverTom Posts: 216 Member
    Congratulations! Very well done!
  • teesams21
    teesams21 Posts: 20
    WOW WOW WOW...you are an inspiration indeed!! It just goes to show that it can be done with discipline & determintation. Thank you for sharing your story. Kudos to you and your success!
  • lexytay
    lexytay Posts: 29 Member
    Outstanding!! You should be incredibly proud :)
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 819 Member
    I'm applauding wildly for you right now! All the kudos in the world to you!!! :bigsmile:
  • Gdzgal771
    Gdzgal771 Posts: 152 Member
    WOWWWWWW dude!!! that is BEYOND wonderfully amazing!!!
  • amccord2
    amccord2 Posts: 363 Member
    Congratulations for such a wonderful commitment! Truly an inspiration! :flowerforyou:
  • sarah329618
    sarah329618 Posts: 23
    You are such an inspiration to me and I am sure to plenty of other people. Keep up the AMAZING work you have been doing and great job!
  • KristaWeiss
    KristaWeiss Posts: 233 Member
    That is outstanding!!!!
  • tina990
    tina990 Posts: 18
    I'm putting your picture on my wall. I had been a bit stuck and you're just the inspiration I need. P.S. Don't ever throw away those old pants! They have historic value. :)
  • Anet47
    Anet47 Posts: 24
    Gary, that is one incredible story! Thank you for the inspiration!
  • mamapaints
    mamapaints Posts: 206 Member
    Phenomenal work! Seriously, you have so much to be proud of!
  • Pennythekat
    Pennythekat Posts: 7
    Congratulations!!! What an amazing story! You are such an inspiration!
  • christinedyck
    christinedyck Posts: 7
    That was an incredibly moving story.. You give me hope :) Congratulations!!
  • wackicatt
    wackicatt Posts: 23
    BRAVO!!!!!! Congrats! You are awesome!!!! I am so proud of you, so so proud!! Keep up your determination & dedication!!!! My best to you, today & always......
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    You my friend have done one FANTASTIC and AMAZING job!!! Congratulations on 287 pounds gone. You truly are an inspiration to all of us here and especially to those who are thinking they could never achieve such results. Keep up the good work, you should be proud of your accomplishments.
  • ceannesjourney
    ceannesjourney Posts: 250
    Thanks for sharing your story. My one year was at the end of March as well. I haven't had quite the success you've had this last year but I have still gone far myself. I figure I'm about halfway to goal and then I'll see how my body responds from there. Take care and keep up the awesome work! You are very inspirational!
  • InnerFatGirl
    InnerFatGirl Posts: 2,687 Member
    Freakin' amazing. Well done, chuck :-)
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
    YOu are amazing! Way to go. Keep up the good work!
  • acstansell
    acstansell Posts: 567 Member
    simply fabulous!
  • atjays
    atjays Posts: 797 Member
    The fact that you did this with just good old diet and exercise, no lap band, no radical surgeries , no TV show or coach.... wow just wow. Best of luck in the rest of your journey!
  • kelzpop
    kelzpop Posts: 156 Member
    Congratulations! That is absolutely awesome and what an inspiration!
  • sassylilmama
    sassylilmama Posts: 1,493 Member
    Absolutely amazing!
  • hcubed_85
    hcubed_85 Posts: 2
    WOW! You are an inspiration to me! Thank you for sharing and keep up the GREAT work!

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