-
46/M/Toronto - 419lbs to 169lbs - 250lb loss
I never thought I’d be posting in the Success Stories forum. So here goes: Left: June 23, 2013 at 419 pounds --- Right: August 10, 2014 at 169 pounds I lost my weight by recording my food intake, weighing and measuring my food, and by gradually adding and increasing exercise. I belong to a men-only weight loss group here…
-
Graduation - 260+ lb loss
I "graduated" from my men's weight loss program this weekend. I gave a little presentation. Check out my pics at Harvey Brooker's facebook page -- scroll down to see the "Frank Williams" stuff from this weekend. https://www.facebook.com/harveybrooker Here's a taste:
-
Insurmountable odds
I was walking back to work from lunch on June 19th, 2013. Suddenly I had to stop and catch my breath. My knees were killing me. I was sweating profusely. More than profusely. I had to lean against a wall and catch my breath. That was it. My line in the sand. This far, and no further. Thanks to my compassionate work…
-
Garmin Connect, cycling, running activities, calories, steps
I've been using a fitbit simultaneously with my Garmin Fenix / mio link HRM during cycling and running activities. The activities began their life in Garmin Connect, then got synced to Strava using tapiriik. Strava would then sync to MFP and show as activities with appropriate times and calories. MFP would then sync with…
-
Made it to Mount Doom
I've been following Sam and Frodo to Mount Doom by tracking my steps with my Fitbit. I haven't updated my blog for a while, but I discovered this afternoon that I reached Mount Doom sometime in May. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Ftw37
-
Last 25 pounds -- any advice?
I've reached striking distance of my goal weight of 175 pounds. I have only 25 pounds left to go. It has been a long road to this point. For the maintainers out there: what suggestions or advice do you have for hitting the final goal? Have you found yourself sort of automatically stopping your loss when the body hits your…
-
Out of the 300s
On June 23 the scale said 419. This morning, December 8, the scale said 298. I cavorted. I haven't been in the 200s since 2002 or so. Still have 121 or so to go. Wish me luck! Frank
