Five Months and One Week - I DID IT!!!!!

[Langrrr]

This morning I weighed myself, and I am now 204 lbs, my ultimate goal. I started this diet on February 7, 2004, and on that date I weighed 264 lbs.

I simply cannot believe it. This has been scarily successful - so much that two things were said to me yesterday. First, I was at a big meeting yesterday and one of my colleagues pulled me aside and said that my weight loss had been "eerie" (I think that;'s how he put it). He then said that I'm now starting to be the "tall skinny guy" (I'm 6'3", and was really lanky as a kid).

Then my assistant came into my office late yesterday afternoon, and said that a few people around work had been asking her if I was OK, to make sure I didn't have cancer or something else which was causing me to lose weight. We both had a good laugh.

So, now I'm on to figuring out the best lifetime maintenance plan. This has been an fabulous learning exercise for me. It's taught me a number of important lessons about myself, what I can do when I put my mind to it, and what I can be doing to take better care of my body.

Thank you all for your support. I'll continue to come by and read, give advice now and then.

I'm simply filled with superlatives!!!

- Andrew Langer

[PDOLFINS]

:dancingb: congrats

[Calouste]

you are an inspiration!

[TxKaren]

Wow, that is wonderful, 60 pounds in 5months is great. Can I ask you for some advice? What are your suggestions for us that are still going?

[dreamof145]

Andrew...I couldn't be happier for you!! Wow to finally reach your ultimate goal. Congratulations and keep us posted on your life at goal.

[maribelle]

Congrats!!!! Best of luck on life time maintenance!

[Janyburb]

AWESOME!! Great job.. you must be soo happy, and proud of yourself!! Congratulations!

[Luna Rossa]

Congratulations for reaching GOAL...

I bet that feels just awesome!! It's amazing what a person can accomplish with a little hard work and determination!! Good luck on maintenance!

[JoanOH]

Imagine -- you accomplished what we're all after -- goal weight! It must just be an incredible feeling! Congratulations - you really deserve a huge pat on the back.

Pictures! We want to see before/after pictures!!!

Joan J

[sidrah]

That's awesome. I had someone ask me last week if I caught AIDS for that same reason. I wrote a whole deal about it, but she's a moron anyway. Good to hear sometimes backhanded compliments. And, you know they are wathcing ya, so it helps you stick to this for a maintenance plan :icondance

[californiacasey]

Yea for you!!! On a serious note, now that you're at a healthier weight your cancer risks should be lower!!! Yea for your health!!!

Keep it up!

[edgardo23]

Great job Langrrr !

I'm glad you've reached your goal.

:joy

[2big4mysize]

weigh to go congrats on creating a healthier and smaller you!

[Happyme]

Goal, what we are all working for and YOU made it!! That is super. Congrats on your loss and I wish you well on your way to a lifetime of a new heathier you.

[Labarum]

Re: Five Months and One Week - I DID IT!!!!!

This morning I weighed myself, and I am now 204 lbs, my ultimate goal. I started this diet on February 7, 2004, and on that date I weighed 264 lbs.

Congatulations Andrew.

I am exactly one month behind you. I started 9 March 2004 and weighed 260 lb. Today I celebrate losing 3 stones - for you Americans that means I now weigh 218 lb.

I too am 6 ft 3 in, but have set a target of 14 Stone (196 lb), but I will see how I look at 14.5 Stone - your 204 lb - I won't get there in a month.

As a matter of interest, Andrew, what waist size trousers fit you at 204lb?
I am wearing 40s comfortably now, but want to get into 38s.

Like you, the folk I work with just can't believe it, and are quite amazed when I tell them I am never hungry!

A few more pounds and I might be brave enough to post a picture of me in my 27 year old British Army Mess Kit with original trousers. I have this ambition to leave the Army the same weight I left Sandhurst (West Point for you Americans)