I Did It

2008/09/27 at 12:01 am | Posted in Discipline, Exercise, Food, Health, Inspiration, Life, lifestyle change, Milestone, Motivation, Victory, weight loss, weight loss blog | 14 Comments
Tags: diets don't work, disneyland, Victory, weight loss, weight loss blog, weight watchers

Finally!

The finally tally:

• Starting weight: 297.1 lbs.
• Today’s weight: 199.9 lbs.
• Total weight lost: 97.2 lbs.
• Total time: 2 years, 9 months, 27 days

So what’s next? I’m going to Disneyland. No seriously, I am! The family and I are heading out not to celebrate my victory but to just have some fun. Lots of walking to be had.

But I thought I’d leave you with this before I go out for the day. The video below is for the song “Limelight” by The Alan Parsons Project. While it may seem cheesy, almost akin to Michael Bolton’s “When I’m Back on My Feet Again,” the songs lyrics are what often carried me through this journey. I swear, if it were a record I would have worn it or the needle out. (Kids, go ask your parents.)

So meaningful were they that I quoted a portion of them on my banner. But please, don’t let me tell you what to think. Check out the video and lyrics below to see what I mean.

I can see the glow of a distant sun
I can feel it inside
Maybe this day could be the one

I can hear the roar of a distant crowd
They are waiting for me
Calling my name
Shouting out loud

Holding on isn’t always easy
I ain’t gonna change my mind

Limelight, you were all I ever wanted since it all began
Limelight, shining on me, telling the world who I am
Limelight, don’t let me slip right through your fingers
There’s a long way to fall
After the years of waiting
I’m gonna show them all

I can see the world in a different light
Now it’s easy to say
Where I went wrong
What I did right

I can hear the beat of a different drum
Take it all in my stride
Hold my head high
Second to none

Holding on wasn’t always easy
Nothing can change my mind

Limelight, you were all I ever wanted since it all began
Limelight, shining on me, telling the world who I am
Limelight, don’t let it slip right through your fingers
There’s a long way to fall
After all the years of waiting, I’m gonna show them all

Maybe the role’s not easy, maybe the prize is small
After all the years of waiting, I’m gonna show them all

My next post or update will be my acceptance speech, if you will, in which I thank everybody who played a part in this. And if you’re reading this, what else is there to say?

I thank you very much for the support. It is most appreciated. I hope this blog has served as an inspiration to you in your quest to lose either 5 lbs. or 95 lbs. Whatever your goal, keep in mind that you can do it with some hard work, sacrifice, patience, exercise and an education on eating right. You have to want it–simple as that.

I’ve said this a million times here but I’ll say it again: if someone like me can do it, I have no doubt that ANYBODY can.

Comments as usual are welcome but since I will be out today they will not be moderated, so don’t be surprised if you see lots of spam or otherwise. I will weed through it all when I get home are now being moderated as usual!

More later, and definitely in the future. I’m not done yet 🙂

Your friend,
Dave

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