64 years old, retired, married, 7 kids between my wife and myself, 8 grandkids, was very athletic and in great shape in my youth but years of poor eating habits resulted in coronary artery disease, 5 stents in my arteries, and pre-diabetic blood sugar levels.

May 1, 2014 I got to the point where I was ready to seriously take control of my health and since have been working on eating better, exercising, and losing weight. I’ve gone from having difficulty walking due to my back injuries, to being able to jog and do sprints with no pain at all. Lab work on my blood is greatly improved, cholesterol levels now excellent and blood sugar is in the normal range. I'm off blood pressure meds and have greatly reduced my statin dosage. Reached my initial goal weight of 190lbs in December 2015.

However, maintenance has been a challenge. I got off plan, stopped logging food and participating in this online community. My weight got up to 230lbs by the end of 2018. I'm back again, committed to doing what I need to get back to where I was before, where I want to be again. Exercise is not usually a problem for me, managing what I eat is my issue. Successful maintenance = making this a permanent lifestyle change and sticking with it, so that is the goal.

Jim

Heaviest known weight: 279 lbs. Waist: 44 inches Est. body fat: 38-40%
Weight May 1, 2014 - 254 lbs
October 10, 2014 – 221.8 lbs, over halfway to my goal.
April 3, 2015 - Under 210 lbs
April 13, 2015 - Per nuclear stress test, normal open blood flow to my heart. Was previously restricted.
July 15, 2015 - 198.8 lbs - Under 200 lbs.
September 11, 2015 - Ran first 5K since I was in my 20's
December 2016 - Initial goal weight of 190lbs achieved.
March, 2016 - off blood pressure medication.
January 2019 - 230 lbs - *RESTART*!
November 2022 - 226 lbs - RESTART #2 Life is a journey, depends on us where we go and how we get there.