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

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  • LemonBurns
    LemonBurns Posts: 538 Member
    This post has brought tears to my eyes as well! You ARE AMAzing! Congratulations!!! Way to take control and stick with it! You HAVE to be SOoOooooOooo proud of yourself. Well Done *she says clapping her hands* Well Done, Indeed.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    love you!!!!!!!! this accomplishment is BEYOND! awesome, nice job
  • morningstarluv
    morningstarluv Posts: 71
    Your story touched my heart! Thanks for sharing :) So happy for u. Put your head up & be proud of all your accomplishments!!! You are amazing!!! Looking really good :smile:
  • ady8e80
    ady8e80 Posts: 24 Member
    Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing! Great job!
  • christ4life63
    christ4life63 Posts: 68 Member
    Thank You GOD:flowerforyou: for helping you and many others. I'm so Happy for you, WOW,:smile: and Thank You for sharing your Story
    with us ALL. I know it helped me and many others here as well.:bigsmile:
    I wish you the Best in reaching your Goal, wish It looks like you have already.:glasses:
  • rogermedic71
    rogermedic71 Posts: 19 Member
    It's stories like yours that keep me motivated, I'm down 42 with at least 100 to go. Thank you for sharing your amazing story. Congratulations on your success!
  • j77r68
    j77r68 Posts: 271 Member
    Amazing story. What do you think your brother would say if you asked him to get married again so you could stand for him like you wanted ! Determination, will power and MFP can take you beyond the farthest reaches !!
  • jenny95662
    jenny95662 Posts: 997 Member
    u r just such an inspiration i am struggling because all i can think of is i have 130 to lose and its so much but look at you you have lost so much and are doing so well such a great dedication i am so inspired by u!
  • shanel97654
    shanel97654 Posts: 38 Member
    You look absolutely amazing!!! You are a true inspiration ..... your story brought tears to my eyes! I am so happy for you =0) ...... What an awesome job and yes ... you CAN DO anything when you put your mind to it! Happy Anniversary on MFP!!!
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    You are my inspiration. You don't know me, but I am so PROUD of you, because I know how hard this daily grind can be.

    Sometimes I look at myself and just wonder how the heck I could EVER get up to 262.4 pounds. What was I thinking?

    Am I BLIND, or did I just avoid mirrors from the neck down. Damn. But, slowly it is coming off, nothing like your's of course, wow, 80 pounds in one month.

    God Bless YOU!

    Nicolette if you want to friend me, you can, but you probably have hundreds!
  • nisi24
    nisi24 Posts: 29
    You look great! Congratulations!
  • 30musha30
    30musha30 Posts: 114
    Love your story! Great job!!!
  • letmebeda1_wechange
    letmebeda1_wechange Posts: 480 Member
    awesome job, i'm proud of your hard work and determination. keep going you are doing awesome!!!!
  • Dwamma
    Dwamma Posts: 289 Member
    Oh my you can fit into one leg of your old jeans! Way to LOOSE! Congrats! Blessings!
  • lsapphire
    lsapphire Posts: 297 Member
    amazing work
  • ForeverIrish
    ForeverIrish Posts: 227 Member
    You are an inspiration! Your story is impressive! The photos really hit home with me.
  • RahRahRiotSC
    RahRahRiotSC Posts: 29 Member
    One more congratulations! You deserve every one of them too! :-) You have made amazing progress! Keep it up and thanks for sharing your story.
  • jessicae1aine
    jessicae1aine Posts: 885
    That is AMAZING. Nice job!
  • ssdivot
    ssdivot Posts: 193
    You ROCK! :smokin:
  • fitnessbudget
    fitnessbudget Posts: 53
    [kisseesss]:blushing: :flowerforyou:
  • barbiebarkley
    barbiebarkley Posts: 167
    what a great job!!!very amazing!!!!:smile:
  • Kelhulsey72
    Kelhulsey72 Posts: 75
    WOW you have came so far! Way to go! :)
  • Jbadiam
    Jbadiam Posts: 57 Member
    Great job !! Keep pushing !
  • jmjones66
    jmjones66 Posts: 144 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:

    Wow! So Inspiring. I also completed my one-year on MFP on 26 March, but I have not had near the success that you have. I lost 46 pounds in one year, and then reset my counter back to zero to have a fresh start for the new year. I wish you much continued success and Congratulations!! :flowerforyou:
  • larson1197
    larson1197 Posts: 4 Member
    Congratulations!!!!! You look terrific and are very inspirational to others.
  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
    OMG Gary you look amazing!!!
  • jem33199
    jem33199 Posts: 80 Member
    I can't imagine how proud your brother must be of you! :happy:

    You are an inspiration. I appreciate you sharing from the heart. Taking care of ourselves impacts so many others in our lives.

    I wish you many, many more years of awesome health!
  • Buddhasmiracle
    Buddhasmiracle Posts: 925 Member
    You are extraordinary! You are fantastic! You are inspiring! You are fantastic! You are perservering!
  • moonmeme
    moonmeme Posts: 26
    woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow
    keep it up
  • MogwaisGrandma
    MogwaisGrandma Posts: 195 Member
    I am so lost for words. What you have achieved so far is more than most us can ever dream of getting to, and still you continue.

    I am hoping a lot of my friends on my feed see I have replied to this thread and come and have a look themselves.

    Inspirational just does not touch what you are!!

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