i would like to let you know i have reached my goal weight of 180lbs as of august of 2004 i have been wanting to post this but did not have the time to. when i joined SB.com i was 298lbs i did this through a weight loss program called TOPS(taking off pounds sensibly) i am 16years old and this was the hardest thing i ever had to do. i went from a 48 waist to a 36

thank you

Congrats!!!!

congrats!:D now you'll dance on those rocks!

wow. Good 4 u dude!

Canal Rat,

I do not know how to give you the propper applause you deserve. All I can say is dam good job.

As hard as it is, be grateful that you have done this now, and stick with it.

I am 38 and five days ago I was put on a diet that will drastically change my life. I am starting at 303 pounds.

if any of you want to join TOPS go to www.tops.org and search for a chapter near you. i go to the tops chapter in carver its $20 to join and $5 a month. i am keeping it off very well i lift weights every other day this also helps me with the task of hauling those 50lbers up the rocks in the spring

thank you all for your support:)

good for you! I need to loose a few lbs myself:(

Way to go Canal Rat ! I bet that took a lot of self-discipline.:claps:

And good luck to you B.P.

way 2 go
keep up the good work

:btu: Way to go.

Nice job Canal Rat. If you can do that at age 16 then the world is your oyster! I hope you continued happiness and success in 2005. BE PROUD MAN!

Great job!!!

You will be an inspiration for us all!

Way to go!!!

You know, wait a second, I lost over 100 lbs this year-

a fish in the high 20's at the canal

another 2 fish in the high teens in gallilee channel

a moose of a bass at "Q"

yeah i'd say i lost about a hundred lbs :smash:

frickin flourocarbon and loose knots:mad:

Eben, you feeling alright?
There are no fish in any of those spot.:laughs:

i figure if i embarrass myself publicly it will force me to learn my lesson:smash:

Oh yeah...Congrats on the weight loss Canal Rat. I hope it stays off.:btu:

Congrats bro!!!!!

Awesome CR! GL BP.

Nice Work:claps: :claps:

Amazing to have that much discipline at such a young age. Congrats.

what really got me through this was fishing and my frends,parents. i took a bike and outfitted it with rod holders and biked the canal every day it was a match made in striper heaven

16 years old and working at it...good job Canal Rat and Happy New Year.... I`m 51 and need to lose 80#s ....its daunting :(

But thanks for the positive results and inspiration,
Mike

Canal Rat,

Wow, that is awesome. I am insipered by you. I'm 37 and started at 311 and am down to about 280 over the last year. Would like to be about 230. I don't think I could ever do what you did. You must feel incredible....Congrats.....

CR, Awesome effort!!!! Way to go!!!!

Way to go!!! I lost 80 lbs over a year ago, losing that much weight is a life changing event. The hardest part is still ahead. Force yourself to keep those good habits you developed and work on keeping it off. Congrats Again.

Congratulations rat, that massive weight loss proves that you can do anything and at 16 you've got a bright future ahead of you.
Nice job.

:kewl:

With that kind of self-discipline and determination, you'll do great things -

There just may be a 50 in your future - perserverance pays!

:kewl:

CR - care to share some details with the rest of us?

-WW

Kudos to you....that is something I've been battling for years and its tough. Just put 15 back on from Thankgiving to Xmas, Start hitting the bike tonight.

You should be proud of what you accomplished

that's incredible c.r., congrats. i'd like to lose "only" 20 lbs. but i keep putting off starting because i know how difficult that is going to be. on a side note, did you know ryan silvia? he was the 17 year old from plymouth who was killed in a car accident on dec. 5. he is my brother. if you knew him, i'd love to fish with you. heck, if you didn't know him, i'll fish with you anyway. i don't really like fishing alone. congrats again.

Congrats! Tops is a good organization, way to go dude!!!

Originally posted by hunan
that's incredible c.r., congrats. i'd like to lose "only" 20 lbs. but i keep putting off starting because i know how difficult that is going to be. on a side note, did you know ryan silvia? he was the 17 year old from plymouth who was killed in a car accident on dec. 5. he is my brother. if you knew him, i'd love to fish with you. heck, if you didn't know him, i'll fish with you anyway. i don't really like fishing alone. congrats again.

i new ryan silvia he was only one year ahead of me its very sad. i dont have my driving permit yet but i am working on getting it i would love to fish with you some time

Congratulations!! That's a big achievement that will pay off over your whole life.

Great acheivement rat. You will have many more. Be sure to hook up with hunan. Remember a friend in need is a friend indeed. Good luck to both of you on your first fishing trip and the start of a new friendship.

Congrats - you deserve real admiration and respect. That is one daunting task. Keep up the good work.

c.r., when you get your permit please be careful at all times. i don't want to hear of another family that has to go through what we are going through. the pain at times is unbearable. he was my little brother and i can't shake the recurring thought that i didn't do enough with him and for him. i miss him dearly. o.k. that's enough, my keyboard is getting wet. i can't wait for the opportunity to bend a rod with you. keep in touch and please be safe.

Congrats. I know how difficult loosing weight is. I lost 70 lbs last year but I had a very good reason to do so. Open heart surgery.

Congrads buddy, as I am sure you know it is about a change of life..not just a carrot stick vs. the twix bar... I dropped 45# this past year, no "diet" or any of that..Just better choices, and the gym 5 times a week...I am sure you feel a great deal of pride, as you should...:claps: :claps: :claps:

Originally posted by hunan
c.r., when you get your permit please be careful at all times. i don't want to hear of another family that has to go through what we are going through. the pain at times is unbearable. he was my little brother and i can't shake the recurring thought that i didn't do enough with him and for him. i miss him dearly. o.k. that's enough, my keyboard is getting wet. i can't wait for the opportunity to bend a rod with you. keep in touch and please be safe.

you think after all these deaths of school mates from car crashes i would not watch my self im not a speeder i value my life i all ways buckle up when im in a car i feel wierd if i dont, i use Korkers on the rocks,i bring two flash lights at night,i carry a knife when fishing the ditch at night. by the way my name is evan and i am in the graphic arts department at plymouth south high school tech i do press printing and Photography my fav class is biology and tech i want to be a Environmental police officer when i get out of school

Hats off to ya CR and thanks for the inspiration to lose the extra baggage I'm now carrying.

very impressive, you should be really proud. been trying to kick some extra baggage myself, but my friends peer pressure me into going to the bahs everynight :rolleyes:

That's unreal good job, ironically I need to loose about the same amount of weight, but I need a much more drastic diet.

CR...Excellent job...Keep up the good work...Believe me its a life long battle..The earlier you get into it the better...I have just lost 50 and am heading to 100.Again excellent job...Dont loose focus..And please be careful once you get your license..Drive carefully....Again keep the up the good work!!!

Congrats CR, I got to drop 30 myself. With that kind of dedication, I see some cows in your future..

:btu:

C-Ratt -

Congratulations man, excellent work.

Thats phenomenal.. and inspiration as well..

I start my journey on Sunday...
Im starting at 340 with a goal of 240.. any less and I fear I will look sickly... (im 6'5")

but to see your sucess, is really an inspiration