200lbs down / more then halfway to goal / Pictures

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  • randomnennie
    randomnennie Posts: 84 Member
    You're not the enemy! You are AWESOME, and you're making excellent progress. Good for you! Be proud of your success, and don't sell yourself short. :)

    ^ this :)

    you rock, dude.
  • sgirl29
    sgirl29 Posts: 326 Member
    WOW!!!! Amazing loss!! Congrats on the outstanding work!! :)
  • ryliejaiden
    ryliejaiden Posts: 68
    Just because you has surgery doesn't discredit you! Like you said, you worked damn hard for those 48 pounds!
    Congrats on your progress so far, if you keep it up you'll be at 200 before you know it.
  • HowieTwoPointZero
    HowieTwoPointZero Posts: 494 Member
    Bumping for MORE PROGRESS!!

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  • Rylie324
    Rylie324 Posts: 58 Member
    You are not the enemy, you are a hero for having the strength and drive to change your life!

    Well done you!!
  • CharisSunny
    CharisSunny Posts: 276 Member
    First off, full disclosure, I'm the enemy. I didn't do the majority of this through diet and exercise.

    I had gastric right after that first picture was taken. (They made me lose 25 lbs before they would even do the roux-en-y procedure, so my heaviest was 592). It is damn old. I managed with the gastric bypass to get down to about 430 and then because the procedure was done open I caught myself the hernia.

    Bad one also, it was repaired, it tore again. Still have it. Will get it fixed once I get down another 70 lbs.

    I joined mfp @ 415 lbs. I had figured it was as good as I was going to get in my life. After almost 600 lbs 415 wasn't horrible. Sure I couldn't fit into booths, sure little kids would run screaming from me. But I wasn't housebound anymore and I had a pretty damn good life.

    I didn't join for health reasons, or to live better, or any really good reason. I did it because I have an amazing thing coming up in my life that will require me to fly to the other side of the country, and I wanted to lose enough weight to do that.

    As of today I've lost 48 lbs on MFP in about 80 days. I've been able to do it because mostly the tracking ability, but also because I have a lot of people who have my back on here.

    I'm at the point now where I'm walking over 2.5 miles, I'm exercising. I worked damn hard for those 48 lbs, and I'm thinking that 'fitting my fat *kitten* on an airplane' isn't where I want to end up. I'm thinking of a goal weight of 200. I'm thinking that getting out of obese is possible and doable, and I didn't even think that after the surgery.

    Hi.

    I'm Howie
    I'm Fat
    I had stomach surgery.
    I'm still 367 lbs.
    How the hell are you doing?


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    ANIMAL!!! ANIMAL!!! :laugh:
    Your shirt makes me smile :)
    And hell youre the type of person that shouldnt get **** about WLS, you needed the start. You took it. So damn good for you!

    How am I doing? Hell, Im Char. Im fat. Im sick...but Im getting there! BOOYAH! :drinker:
  • clynch1968
    clynch1968 Posts: 45 Member
    Great Job Howie!! You are awesome.
  • Brandie1558
    Brandie1558 Posts: 20
    Holy cow Howie...you have lost a THIRD of yourself!! You should be so proud of your journey so far! You will get there...make sure you get a window seat on the plane so you can see how pretty everything is from the sky. :-)
  • edyta70
    edyta70 Posts: 47 Member
    doing good!
  • DataBased
    DataBased Posts: 513 Member
    You, my friend, are 100% awesome! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your story. <applause applause>

    :flowerforyou:
  • missprincessgina
    missprincessgina Posts: 446 Member
    Awesome job :) keep up the great work!!!!
  • MountainDont351LBS
    MountainDont351LBS Posts: 29
    No shame in having that surgery. The goal is to be at a healthy weight and live better!!! Don't ever give up, we are here for you!!!!
  • leehenryfox
    leehenryfox Posts: 55 Member
    I know everybody says the same thing, but it's true, this time next year you will wish you had started today! Congratulations on all your achievements, and keep up the good work!
  • raeleek
    raeleek Posts: 414 Member
    Fantastic Job! You should be so very proud of yourself for all your hard work. Surgery only gets you so far. It's your hard work and determination that will get you to where you're happy! GREAT JOB!
  • noepley
    noepley Posts: 6 Member
    You totally rock and are an inspiration!!! Great job, you should be proud!!!
  • MalissaDC
    MalissaDC Posts: 123
    AWESOME!!! Good job~ having the surgery doesn't mean you're the enemy. You've still had to work incredibly hard.
    Keep it up!
  • armadillolabrat
    armadillolabrat Posts: 104 Member
    Definitely keep going. Thanks for posting your progress.
  • nangel4u
    nangel4u Posts: 119
    you are amazing and look it too :-)
  • Aesop101
    Aesop101 Posts: 758 Member
    Great job! You're about where I started. It is very doable.
  • lisaishotpink
    lisaishotpink Posts: 124
    Just because you had surgery doesn't make you any worse or better than anyone on MFP. And your progress since joining has been remarkable! Congratulations on your success, and you WILL meet your goal!
  • constantchaos05
    constantchaos05 Posts: 47 Member
    Hi Howie,

    First I would like to say you are NOT the enemy. Second you look amazing, give yourself credit surgery only helps you loss weight it does not do it all for you. You have still made the right choices and getting up and moving around more!! So Howie it is you and you can do it....it was just a little nudge to get you on the path of being awesome!!!! Great job!!!!!
  • hoppinfroggin22
    hoppinfroggin22 Posts: 165 Member
    you are doing great!! keep it up and I love the shirt :)
  • i_am_losing_it
    i_am_losing_it Posts: 310 Member
    I literally got the chills reading this:

    I'm at the point now where I'm walking over 2.5 miles, I'm exercising. I worked damn hard for those 48 lbs, and I'm thinking that 'fitting my fat *kitten* on an airplane' isn't where I want to end up. I'm thinking of a goal weight of 200. I'm thinking that getting out of obese is possible and doable, and I didn't even think that after the surgery.

    I am so happy for you. I also thought I was fated to be overweight forever, and am now starting to have hope that this is doable. Great job! You can do this :)
  • ipsamet
    ipsamet Posts: 436 Member
    CHEATING :P

    ps next we need a picture of you riding that bike!
  • polarlove
    polarlove Posts: 72 Member
    another 20lbs, that's awesome! keep up the great work, and like everyone else says - do not sell yourself short. you're the one who is making these changes happen
  • jeanninecurran
    jeanninecurran Posts: 63 Member
    wow, you look great. It's refreshing that your open to discussing your weight loss surgery. I feel you had to do what ever you could to get healthier. I don't think you're the enemy. Keep up the great work. Surgery (as you well know) is only half the battle
  • Mizkatemay
    Mizkatemay Posts: 22 Member
    Surgery defiantly doesn't make you the enemy it takes a lot to go through it and still come out on top and keep up with it! Congrats on the weight loss!
  • ChelleBelle1
    ChelleBelle1 Posts: 34 Member
    Wow! How inspiring. Thanks for sharing your story. Congrats on your achievement!!
  • tammyopolin
    tammyopolin Posts: 98 Member
    Amazing! You've come so far and I have no doubt you'll reach your goal of 200. You're an inspiration, Howie - keep up the great work!
  • mangojh2
    mangojh2 Posts: 175 Member
    You are amazing and you WILL hit your goal. Can't wait to see you do it!
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