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Old 08-16-2006, 04:55 PM   #1  
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Default What do all these events have in common?

  • The US space shuttle prototype 'Enterprise' flys for the first time
  • Elvis dies aged 42
  • The last case of smallpox in the wild occurs in Somalia
  • Red Rum wins Grand National for 3rd time
  • Street parties in the UK for the Queens silver jubilee
  • Star Wars breaks all box office records
All of these events took place in 1977 which was the last time I looked down at a scale and saw a weight of 250 or less.

I went in for my weigh in today and as of today, I have lost 312 pounds. I have not been at 250 or under since I was 17 years old.... and that has been a few years now.

312 gone - 30 more to go.
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Old 08-16-2006, 05:14 PM   #2  
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CONGRATULATIONS That is AWESOME!!! You have lost so much weight AND you're so close to your goal, what a thrill that must be!!!

You are so inspiring! Thank you!

By the way, I really like your signature quotation.
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Old 08-16-2006, 05:30 PM   #3  
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CONGRATULATIONS!! That's awesome!!
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Old 08-16-2006, 06:18 PM   #4  
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Charles....How wonderful!! I am so inpsired by your success! Keep up the fantastic work!
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From a fellow Houstonian, CONGRATULATIONS! You are utterly amazing!
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Way to go!
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You are AMAZING!

I am in shake and awe!

Congrats
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Wow my jaw is on the floor! Congratulations you are an inspiration!
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Wow Charles....WOW!


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Charles -- YIPPEE!!!!!! That is fantastic -- and what a trip back in time!

Not only are you an inspiration with your weight loss, but I just love your positive attitude. I know from past posts that your life is so different now than before and I am so so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!
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All of these events took place in 1977 which was the last time I looked down at a scale and saw a weight of 250 or less.

I went in for my weigh in today and as of today, I have lost 312 pounds. I have not been at 250 or under since I was 17 years old.... and that has been a few years now.

312 gone - 30 more to go.
Charles, you are truly an inspiration to many, many of us. Way to go!!!! Keep it up!!!

Looking at your before, during and after pictures, you not only have lost weight, but it looks like you're 20 years younger as well!

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You are so amazing! Shall we all post how old we were the last time you were under 250 lbs
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Charles I love the way your pictured yourself in time. It's like turning back time. I was only 28 years old then and that seems like an eternity ago.
Awesome!
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Thumbs up Charles...

WOW! What an awesome accomplishment! You're an inspiration to us all.
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Old 08-17-2006, 07:06 AM   #15  
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Thanks everyone! I am feeling great and not carrying around all of that weight sure makes me feel younger. LOL not sure if I look any younger or not. So many people have helped me - reading stories of others - getting ideas on good foods or tips on how to deal with emotional eating. I am a big "pay it forward" believer so anything I can ever do to help anyone - I want to do it.

I wish everyone all the very best!
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