From 472 lbs to 205 lbs in 15 months heres my story

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Eddy Kusanagi

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Aso i started my quest to weight loss back in january 2011

but first a little background on how it started

my names Leon im 22 years old

im 6 feet tall and currently weigh 205 pounds

I have always been overweight ever since i've known myself.

I reached the state of obesity in 2006.funny, i started noticing that it was a problem in 2009.i was around 390 lbs at the time.

so i tried it all the typical stuff diets,nutritionist,exercise,personal trainer

up until late 2010 i weighed 472 lbs nothing worked. i just wasn't motivated at all.

so i made a decision to go to yemen a country in the middle east where most of my family resides

i left the country december 2010

i thought a change of lifestyle would help me in achieving my goal.

so i was determined to come back to america a new man

i arrived yemen dedicated and focused on my weight

from january 2011 to april 2012

i lost 267 lbs

i had no help from anyone because all i needed was myself

no counting calories

no particular diets

no personal trainer

i didn't feel pressure at all because weight loss is one of those things where

if you really wanna lose weight you'll just do it

i had enough of all those weird looks i get from people

when im walking in the mall or anywhere else

eating at a restaurant (especially a buffet)


i couldn't even put a pair of socks on or go to the movies because the seat was too small.



my daily routine during my 15 months in yemen was

one meal a day around 1pm and drink only water

then i would walk/jog 5 miles everyday for 15 months

my personal "spark" that kept me motivated were 2 things

1. the eye of the tiger" song from survivor (rocky 3)

2. the power of love




here are some before & after pics throughout my quest

thank you for reading










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this pic was taken around november of 2011 i was 280 lbs at the time





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these pics were taken february of 2012 i was 243 at the time


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and this is me today


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Athank you gentlemen

to be honest

now that im back in the states

fighting the cravings is going to be tougher


now i need a workout routine to get rid of all this stretchy skin
 
ASalam alikum eddy

I was impressed with ur inspiring story of ur weight loss and mashallah what a rewarding result u were able to achieve!!!!!

I am yemeni too like u and it was nice to find some i cane relate to from the same culture who actually managed to lose the wight burden. I am still trying to motivate myself to lose weight. But it is a tough mission!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, just wanted to say congratulation for this big achievement!!
 
Originally Posted by Eddy Kusanagi

thank you gentlemen
to be honest
now that im back in the states
fighting the cravings is going to be tougher
now i need a workout routine to get rid of all this stretchy skin
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Yea we love our fatty food here. I understand how tempting it is. But perhaps just only purchase groceries and no out-to-eat food.
 
A[quote name="emeerz05" url="/t/55942/from-472-lbs-to-205-lbs-in-15-months-heres-my-story#post_840580"]Yea we love our fatty food here. I understand how tempting it is. But perhaps just only purchase groceries and no out-to-eat food. 
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I never eat fast food

But there are times where a large steak hoagie is a phone call away

That's where it gets tough

My daily jogging routine helps me maintain my weight

So its all good
 
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