Two things to be thankful for -- my loving wife and my 55% progress to weight goal!

[Systematic Chaos]

Previous thread I posted in this forum back in March when I was closing in on 35%:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=231&topic_id=20408

This is a couple of days late, but I meant for it to be posted on Thanksgiving day.

I'm now at 343, which is my lowest weight since 2001. I'm hoping to get under 300 by my birthday in March of 2011, whereupon I'll be at my lightest weight in 20 years. My eventual goal will be somewhere around 200.

I'm feeling pretty good, and I'm amazed that I'm able to keep this up in the face of a lot of stressful situations we have going on in our lives right now. First and foremost among those is the fact that my wife is going through a complete nightmare trying to get a copy of her birth certificate, and until she has it she can't get a State ID card, can't even apply for work, and is basically an "unperson." There's a lot more, but I'm not going to get into it here. I've been forced to curtail what I say here, as well as on the McDougall website due to some The assholes over at the "cave" (website full of little cretinous little petty-ass cyber-bullies who love to stalk DU'ers) don't need any more ammo at this time.

I never would have come this far without the help of Dr. McDougall and his advocacy of a starchy, plant-based diet. I continue to eat well, considering that we're in the poor house, and rarely stray from the plan.

A graph of my progress so far:





Once I hit 300, I'll post some "before" and "during" photos here. I still have a way to go, but I'm a very different person now than I was at 519!

[flvegan]

1. Congrats to you!

Thanks for checking in with your progress.

[auntAgonist]

2. Totally awesome!! I'm sorry some are making it difficult for you

I can't imagine WHY your health and weight loss should be such fodder for their entertainment.


I'm rootin' for ya !!!


well done friend.


aA
kesha

[Trailrider1951]

3. Wow, SC, that is nothing short of amazing!

Mucho congratulations on your weight loss and regaining your health. I remember some of your posts from 2 or 3 years ago, about your struggle to obtain care for wounds to your legs. I am so glad that you are doing better! Please continue to spread the word about the health benefits of a vegetarian diet, to any and all who will listen. :hug: :pals: :yourock:

[Broken_Hero]

4. I hope you keep it up,

your weight loss has been very substantial, keep it up. :D :hi:

[trud]

5. Wow, that's great

That is so impressive.

Why is it hard for your wife to get her birth certificate? Was she born outside the U.S.?