On December 31st, I hit my goal of 180 lbs. (Strangely, I had set a goal of hitting 200 lbs. by my birthday, which I hit exactly on my birthday, then set goal of 180 by 2004, and hit it on 12/31/03).

Thank you to everyone on this site for helping me so much throughout this process!! Special thanks to those few that I have singled out in the past, you know who you are.

I feel great (and look great, I think (I hope)?), but I still want to lose about another 10 lbs. 16 months ago, I weighed 290 lbs., and I was mentally and physically unhealthy (to say the least). I have completely rebuilt my life from hitting those lows over a year ago. I am rollerblading, playing beach volleyball, doing all sorts of other stuff, and I am skiing again, a passion of mine that I had given up due to being so out of shape.

When I started I measured (male) (approximately) 50 chest and 48 waist (XXL); now I am a 41 chest and a 34 waist (medium).

LCing has become a way of life for me, and it has become rather effortless to stick with it. Although I have occasionally over-indulged in LC foods, I have not binged or "cheated" significantly since I started. I am a big believer in having flexibility and indulging occasionally, and I have given myself permission to do so; but I just have chosen not to up to this point.

Thank you again to everyone for contributing to my success, and if there is anything that I can do to help you, just let me know.

Michael

wow congrats man! Keep up the good work and dont gain any back!!

WOW!! Nice post and amazing on reaching your goals. Don't you feel like you can accomplish anything now? LOL. I am on the same road as you and have lost quite a bit of weight and do feel so much better. I had set a whole bunch of goals for myself as you did and one of them was to quit smoking, which I did over a year ago. Then came the weight! Heck I still say quitting the smokes was a joke compared to something that is part of your life everyday(food).

I am blown away by your measurements especially your waist. I used to be a 32-34 when I was in university some years back and at its worst it was a 41. Now down to 36(ok so that's on a good day) but I hear yah about still wanting to lose a few more. Everyone will tell yah, oh you look so good... don't get any smaller... you don't need to lose any more. Man we never listen and in a sense we know our bodies and our drive and our goals. Parents are the worst. My mom always tells me I look good - but that doesn't COUNT!! LOL.

Gratz again bro.

take care
Claudius

Wow congrats!!!!!!!!!

Your progress is amazing and inspiring. It's people like you that keep us all motivated. Thanks!

Congratulations Michael!!!!!!!!111

Its reading stuff like this that makes me feel reallllllll good.

Congratulations! You earned every cudo I can give!

I am so happy for you! What a glorious accomplishment! I liked what you said about it is almost effortless, I've had so many people tell me how much better I look, and how I must have worked SO hard. I didn't really want to tell them how EASY lowcarbing is, lol. But I have told them that it is the easiest thing I've ever done and at this point it's just the way I eat, it's not something I think about constantly, you know? I can't wait to hit goal myself, and this WILL be the year.


have a great day!

Krista

Congrats fishfish.I have read your posts over the last year and you have had such great success and it looks good on you/I agree it is effortless most of the time and feels good too.More energy and more sleep.Keep up the good work and please don't leave this forum as we need all thepeople like you that we can get.

Amazing! Thanks sooooo much for sharing your day with us.

Danakins

:dazzlene word to describe this message board "Inspiration".
people like fishfish set a really great example.
happy lowcarbing everyone!

something definitly went wrong with that last post LOL. its supposed to start like this:
one word for this message board: "inspiration"

Congrats on your big accomplishment! You must be so proud of the positive lifestyle change you have made.

Congratulations!