PoeticOne
One year & 3 months
Jan 28, 2009
Still can't believe it! My life has changed so dramatically that it goes beyond words.From here to there:
74 waist to a 50 waist
8X shirt to a 4X and some 3X's
26 inch neck to a 17 inch
Size 17 shoes to a size 15
13 inch wrist to a 9 inch
Size 17 ring to a 14 (Gotta get my wedding band sized....AGAIN!!)
To be able to reach some of the "small" goals I had has been amazing. Being able to walk into a room and not have to worry about finding a chair with no arms that can hold me. Being able to cross my legs and put on shoes and socks without sweating or breathing hard. To be able to actually play with my kids when I take them to the park instead of just watching them. Being able to shop almost anywhere, even thought I am still well over 300 lbs. It amazes me to buy t shirts from Walmart and JC Penney's. Shopping anywhere that doesn't have BIG & TALL in the title. I have had so many people write me saying how I "Inspired" them in their journey. I never thought in a million years that I would inspire anyone when it comes to weight. My wife, my children, my friends all are doing things different to change their eating habits and all around health. Deb and I are sitting at the dinner table each night after cooking our meal. We may eat out once every couple of weeks and even then, what we eat has changed. My friend Trina (#1 Mack Mama) truly blessed me by buying me a scale that my wife and I used daily. LOL! I had to work to get under 375 lbs to be able to use it, but it pushed me and I truly appreciate her for that.
I still have a long way to go, but I couldn't be happier with my results so far. I hope and pray that I can continue to inspire those who think there is no hope for their situation. Believe me, if I can do this from 615 lbs to 372, anyone can do it!! God is good and he has no favorites. What he's done for me, he's faithful enough to do it for you. Stay blessed!
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About Me
Chattanooga, TN
Location
46.5
BMI
Surgery
01/23/2011
Surgery Date
Jun 29, 2007
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