One year ago......(w/pics)

Let me start by saying Thank you for your service. You look amazing and congratulations on sticking with it. even when times are tough that is a hug struggle for me and I'm sure a lot of others you are a inspiration.  Thanks for sharing

Thank you very much.  We don't grow if we don't struggle sometimes and this year I have struggled much but I have to take it one day at a time.  

WOW - you look amazing!!  First, thank you for your service and I am sorry that your desire to protect us left you with injuries.  However, you should be VERY proud of what you have accomplished and wish you all the best!! :)

P.S.  You like a completely different person!!  If someone had placed these two pictures in front of me, I NEVER would have said they were even related, let alone the same person!!  Congrats on the payoff for all your hard work!! :0)

Thank you very much.  Its funny that you say it looks like two different people.  Even my own family didn't recognize me when they say me a few months back.  Now everyone wants some advice. I'm just glad that they want to make a change too!!

Yeah, I know what you mean.  My mom is a bit overweight and suffers from several medical conditions, including diabetes.  I am hoping that my surgery will be an inspiration to her and that she might lose some weight as well!!  In addition, I have a 4 & 5 year old and not only do I want to be able to run around the yard with them, but I want them to understand how important exercise & eating well is to our physical and mental wellbeing!!  I hope to be a role model for them when I have achieved my goals!!  I hope my family doesn't recognize me either!!LOL :)

I have 3 kids and they have noticed the changes in the household! They've adapted to them very well. We don't do fast food and when we do it's just for them and it's maybe every other week at that. I've started doing the 30 day challenges and all 3 of them do it with me! I love that they want to be like us! Healthy and Happy!

You look freaking awesome!!  In the past year I have seen a lot of transformations on this forum but yours is simply freaking amazing!!  Keep up the great work.

Thank you for your service!!

Thank you very much!!

First off, thank you for your service to our country.  Secondly, congratulations!!!. You look awesome!!!!!.. Your before and after pictures are inspiration for me.  Im only one month out from my surgery, so this is giving me the motivation to see what's waiting for me in possibly a year from now... Great job!!!!!!...