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7/28/2005 6:26:52 PM
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I will share my success story in the near future. Keep your eyes peeled. For now, I just wanted to say that this program is amazing.
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7/28/2005 6:39:44 PM
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Oh My Gosh!!!! You look fabulous! Congratulations on a tremendous achievement!! Can't wait until you post your story!
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------- 7/11/05 293.5 Starting Weight Week 26 01/09/06 234.0 -0.0 lbs. Total 59.5 lbs. Week 27 01/16/06 234.0 -0.0 lbs. Total 59.5 lbs. Week 28 01/23/06 235.5 +1.5 lbs. Total 57.0 lbs. Week 29 01/30/06 234.0 -1.5 lbs. Total 59.5 lbs. Week 30 02/06/06 238.0 +4.0 lbs. Total 55.5 lbs. Week 31 02/13/06 244.5 +6.5 lbs. Total 49.0 lbs. Week 32 02/20/06 238.5 -6.0 lbs. Total 55.0 lbs. Week 33 02/27/06 242.5 +4.0 lbs. Total 51.0 lbs. Week 34 03/06/06 243.5 +1.0 lbs. Total 50.0 lbs.
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7/28/2005 6:56:47 PM
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 WOW!! You look amazing. I'm anxiously waiting to read your story. I'm hoping to be where you are. Congratulations!!
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7/28/2005 7:04:13 PM
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Nathan, I don't even know you and all I can say is " I am so damn proud of you!" We are all looking forward to hearing your story. Woo hooo!! You Rock Nathan!! Okay, I am done carrying on!
Lets hear it for Nathan!!
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7/28/2005 8:02:54 PM
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Wow, thanks for the marvelous response, already. So here it is . . .
If someone had told me a little over one year ago that I would reach my goal weight, that I would have the tools to maintain this weight for the rest of my life, and all of this would come to fruition within one year, I would have told them that they were certifiably insane. However, that dream has become my reality. Every time I step on the scale it still amazes me how far I have come in just over one year. I don't think I will ever forget the first time that I was able to purchase a pair of jeans off of the rack. It had been so long since I had been able to shop for clothing in any store that did not have the words Big and Tall in the name. I guess my story is a little less than typical (or maybe not), so I better share a little background.
I have always been the "fat kid." Well, to say always is a bit disingenuous. When I was five years old, I was so skinny that the doctors actually thought I had tapeworms. Imagine that! Just to prove that those doctors didn't know what they were talking about, I decided to pack on weight for almost the next 20 years of my life. I was a husky youth, a plump adolescent, a good sized young man, and eventually just an all around big guy. Before now, I honestly don't remember a time in my life where I was not overweight. Don't get me wrong, I never let the extra weight get me down. In fact, if anything I found that I had to have a rotund personality to match my physique. Man, isn't that just what society expects! Sorry, I still have a little pent up frustration over the attitude society has toward people that battle with weight problems. Anyway, back to my story, after years slowing packing on the pounds I found myself a 385 pound 24 year old. Luckily, I did not have any serious health problems due to the extra weight, but I knew that it was only a matter of time until it caught up with me. I found that not only was it catching up with me physically, but it was also catching up with me professionally.
I found myself in graduate school, after the second year, without a summer internship. I knew that without an internship my prospects for jobs the following year did not look good. Since I was concerned about this eventuality, I began to talk with classmates to see if they could make sense of my unemployment, because I couldn't. It was at that point that I started to wonder if my weight was holding me back (in more ways than one). I had two separate classmates ask me, without my bringing up the subject, if I thought my weight was the reason I was not getting a job. Before these conversations, I can't say that the thought had really crossed my mind, but after these conversations it was all that I could think about. If I hadn't gotten the jobs because it was a tight job market, there were better qualified applicants, or I simply had not performed well on the interviews I would have been able to handle that news, but to think I possibly did not get a job I deserved because of the way I looked was maddening. It was then and there that I resolved to never have the way I look get in the way of where I want to go in life. I guess you could say that was my "ah ha" moment.
Please don't get me wrong, the impetus for this drastic lifestyle change may have come from a moment of frustration, but my resolve has come from a new inner strength that I have found with this program. The Six Week Body Makeover is a God sent. I, like many other people that have come to know and love this program, was introduced to Michael Thurmond through "Extreme Makeover." The idea of being able to eat six meals a day and only work out the parts of my body that needed the workout appealed to me instantly. Despite this natural draw to the idea behind the program, I was not aware that it was even being marketed for sale. That was, until one Saturday morning while I was surfing through the channels looking for something interesting to watch. A picture of Michael Thurmond came on the screen and I immediately recognized him. As I watched the infomercial and saw people talking about how this program has changed their lives, I knew that I was hearing about a program that would save my life. After only a few minutes, I was convinced that this program would work for me. Needless to say, I have not been disappointed.
I wish that I could say that this program works so much better than any other program I have tried, but this is the only program that I have done. Don't mess with what works, right? I love the amount of structure that this program offers, while at the same time allowing for as much variety as you want. I personally feel as though this program keeps me grounded when the world around me is spinning out of control. Every three hours I know I have another meal coming. I take that time to sit back and let the world around me wait for a minute. Personally, I also like the fact that this program takes the time to educate you about your body's physiology and natural tendencies. Once you learn what causes your body to store fat, what types of foods react with each other to speed up your metabolism naturally, and how you can specifically target areas to sculpt that perfect body, everything else just falls into place. I have always been a very cerebral person, so if I can learn and understand how and why this program will work it makes it that much easier to believe that it will work for me.
To date, I have lost 212 pounds and over 104 inches off of my entire body. To put that in more concrete terms, I have gone from a size 54 waist to a size 32. My shirt size used to be a 6xl and I now wear either a medium or a large. I kept a pair of my size 54 waist shorts, and on days I feel like a good laugh I put them on. Amazingly, I could put two of me in that one pair of shorts.
So you figure with results like these my life must have changed dramatically, right? Well, I guess that all depends on how you define changed. To put it simply, I am still me, just a much smaller model. However, my outlook on life has changed. Rather than looking at how my body may limit what I can do, I now find that my body can do anything that I ask it to do. Of course, I'm not out running marathons yet, but I know that if I put in the time and effort I could. I no longer feel limited by my physical fitness level. Presently, I am in better shape than I was when I was 10 years old. Exercise is no longer a nasty word that only doctors use. I cherish my time on the treadmill. It is amazing how psychologically therapeutic, not to mention physically beneficial, physical activity can be. I love the new me!
Of course, with every success story comes the disclaimer: "these results are not typical." So there it is! However, if you will allow me one more moment to add in my two cents on that statement, I think this may be enlightening. First, it is true that everyone will lose weight or inches at a different pace. No one should expect to lose all of the weight they want to lose in one year or less (unless of course you are only looking to shed 5 pounds). I know I didn't expect that this program would work this quickly. However, if you stick with the program faithfully you will lose the weight. Which brings me to my second point, the reasons that the results are not typical is because people do not stick to the program. There is no doubt that it is tough. Getting through those first few months of cravings can be brutal, but you can do it! Stay strong, stay focused, stay dedicated and it will pay dividends! If everyone that tried this program gave it 100% the "results not typical" disclaimer would not longer be necessary. That is my momentary lapse into "tough love." I say all of that only to let everyone know that I am not some special case, a one in one thousand chance of this program working. I am simply the result of buying in fully and completely to this lifestyle change. If I can do it, anyone can do it!
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7/28/2005 8:03:31 PM
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The weight loss, as you can see from the avitar is now at 215 even.
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7/28/2005 8:13:21 PM
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Congratulations Nathan
Amazing Results in One Year. You should be so proud of your accomplishment.
I also love the structure of the program.
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7/28/2005 8:32:05 PM
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How long has it been that I have been following your progress and this is the first in-depth view of Nathan, ...congratulations my friend, ...you deserve it!
I knew you had it in you from day one.
Welcome to Living Lean Nathan!
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7/29/2005 9:06:25 AM
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WOW!!! Congratualations, you look amazing and I so agree with you that if you stick with the program that the weight is sure to come off. I was just wondering during the program did you reach any plateaus and if so how long did they last? Congratulations again. That is awesome!!!
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7/29/2005 12:29:29 PM
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Luckily, after the second week of the program, I did not reach any plateaus. I know that is unusual. I can't tell you why some people plateau and others don't, but I was able to lose about 4 pounds a week on a regular basis.
Everyone, thanks for the kind comments.
Jeb and the guys forum - thanks for all of the support, I couldn't have done it without you.
Nathan
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7/29/2005 12:36:04 PM
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Wow !!!!!!!! '' You look more than fantastic Nathan.'' It isn't a word to describe how I see you in your present photo than in your before picture.'' Great job in reaching your goal weight.''  '' You look amazing '' ....
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7/29/2005 6:40:36 PM
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Nathan: Thank you for posting your story so quickly! It was like waiting for Harry Potter to come out again! I have to tell you that you have just inspired me even more to not stray from this plan. I'm almost done with my third week and haven't yet put something in my mouth that I shouldn't.
Now, if only I could get motivated to start the exercises! Unfortunately, I live on the East Coast and we've had a brutally humid summer. Of course, I only have AC in my bedroom which is not a conducive room for the bands. So once this heat passes, I hope to add regular exercise to my new lifestyle.
Again, congratulations and thank you so much for sharing!
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------- 7/11/05 293.5 Starting Weight Week 26 01/09/06 234.0 -0.0 lbs. Total 59.5 lbs. Week 27 01/16/06 234.0 -0.0 lbs. Total 59.5 lbs. Week 28 01/23/06 235.5 +1.5 lbs. Total 57.0 lbs. Week 29 01/30/06 234.0 -1.5 lbs. Total 59.5 lbs. Week 30 02/06/06 238.0 +4.0 lbs. Total 55.5 lbs. Week 31 02/13/06 244.5 +6.5 lbs. Total 49.0 lbs. Week 32 02/20/06 238.5 -6.0 lbs. Total 55.0 lbs. Week 33 02/27/06 242.5 +4.0 lbs. Total 51.0 lbs. Week 34 03/06/06 243.5 +1.0 lbs. Total 50.0 lbs.
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7/29/2005 9:08:35 PM
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Wow. You look absolutely incredible. You are such an inspiration. I am starting the program on Monday and I hope to have the same results.
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7/29/2005 9:51:51 PM
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Nathan~ woohoo, wow, yes just see what a yr makes in our lives, you have done a fantastic job, and denifitely your results are not atypical, but you have put it through the true test. Your pics are great. It's so fun in our new bodies, that we should have had yrs ago, but we just let them get out of control, my hubby has lost 125lbs in one yr too and started the same date you did, and is your height and took his last wt at the doc which was a few months before he started which was 375lbs, so it could have been more, because the scale did not read him until 340lbs, but he is 47yrs old and you look to be younger, he however still has some more wt to go, but not quite like you, he would look like a rail if so. You look great! Just curious, because he actually asked me, did you have any loose skin issues. He's thinking he will, since he has alittle already. This is a personal question, so if you don't feel comfortable about it, don't worry.
Again, a huge congrats, I expect to see you in the next informercial, and I know you will be the next Success Story of the Month.
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IF YOU THINK YOU LOOK GOOD, THEN YOU FEEL GOOD, AND IF YOU FEEL GOOD, THEN YOU KNOW YOU LOOK GOOD!
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7/30/2005 3:53:33 AM
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WOW! You've really done great! Congratulations! You're an inspiration to all.
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Nathan, you sure are a great inspiration to everyone who sees your transformation. Wonderful job. I showed my husband your pictures last night and he was amazed. He asked me if you had gastro and I said no. I think the real shock to him was how much you lost in that amount of time. I think he is understanding more of what this program is like for me. He is not one to ever tell me I am gaining OR losing. I have to prompt a comment out of him. Don't get me wrong, he is very thoughtful and caring when it comes to me, just not complimentative. Every so often, I have to tell him, how much I have lost and then he will say, wow, that is good. But, I think seeing you, it may have changed his outlook.
Thanks for posting your story. I think, like I said, you will be a true inspiration to all who see it.
I think you need to be nominated for the next infomercial!!!!!!!
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Aloha Nathan,
Well done! And I am sure your job prospects will pick up. Glad you didn't wait til you had medical problems. Live a long, healthy, happy life!
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OMG! I have been following your progress, but it didn't sink in til now that you've done this in one year. How phenominal! You rock!
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HOLY MOLEY Nathan, what a great job, and love the new pictures. I'm glad your around, its good to see another guy do what I am needing to do.
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My journal thread http://forums.provida.com/forums/ShowThread.aspx?PostID=1207220&mpage=1&key=��
Week 4- 8" total
Week 8- 13.25" total
Week 12- 20.25" total
Week 16- 28.5" total
Week 20- 35.5" total
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Wow!
Way to go, Nathan!! You look incredible! If you were twice your age, I'd be lookin' for a date! (you're a little young for me right now...wellllll, MAYbe not!) Diane
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