i lost over 100lbs
 

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

Good for you CR!
 

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.