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Tobin S.

(10,418 posts) Sun May 28, 2017, 04:05 PM May 2017

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I need to brag on myself for a minute. [View all]

I hopped on the scales this morning and weighed in at 275.8. That's down from 356.4 in April of last year. This week marks the 80 pound loss mark for me. I'm looking to get down to 230.

I fell so much better. The fact that I quit drinking also has something to do with that. There was a time in my life when I didn't think I could live happily without booze and cigarettes. July 5th will mark my fifth anniversary of quitting tobacco and I quit drinking last September. I feel great.

I'm becoming the person I've wanted to be almost since I started my bad habits, but couldn't until now: sober and healthy.

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I need to brag on myself for a minute. [View all] Tobin S. May 2017 OP

Congrats mythology May 2017 #1

That is fantastic! Congrats! flor-de-jasmim May 2017 #2

You certainly deserve to brag on yourself, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #3

That is a huge effort MuseRider May 2017 #4

Keep up the good work Scarsdale May 2017 #71

Great discipline and you are an inspiration to all those attempting to quit bad habits democratisphere May 2017 #5

That's very impressive, Tobin! Ron Obvious May 2017 #6

You should be very proud of yourself randr May 2017 #7

YAY..Tis a great feeling, indeed. Tikki May 2017 #8

You are now no longer carrying four spare tires on your back! forgotmylogin May 2017 #9

Well done. Congratulations. RelativelyJones May 2017 #10

Good job, good effort! FM123 May 2017 #11

Excellent. Congrats. underpants May 2017 #12

Good news, and thanks for sharing it with us. No Vested Interest May 2017 #13

Congratulations! Your loss is your gain :P luvMIdog May 2017 #14

Double congrats!!! You were able to do this after Trump!!! LeftInTX May 2017 #15

Mazel tov! That's some dedication, good going! JudyM May 2017 #16

Well I am IMPRESSED! Well done! CurtEastPoint May 2017 #17

Very good! Key to keeping it off is to eat well: nutritiously & only enough to satisfy hunger. Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #18

!!!!!!!fantastic!!!! Motley13 May 2017 #19

Is very hard for people to change their behavior, and I salute you Tobin for doing so. NBachers May 2017 #20

k and r..nt Stuart G May 2017 #21

You are to be HIGHLY commended!!!! CONGRATS BigBearJohn May 2017 #22

You are awesome! Ilsa May 2017 #23

Wow! Generic Brad May 2017 #24

You Go! crosinski May 2017 #25

You win the DU will power award, Great job! N_E_1 for Tennis May 2017 #26

Woo Hoo!!! You're a sexy devil, now!!!! Honeycombe8 May 2017 #27

Congratulations, Tobin S. Well done. Give yourself an attaboy. sarge43 May 2017 #28

Congrats!!! Sophiegirl May 2017 #29

Well done! GeoWilliam750 May 2017 #30

Congrats, Tobin! elleng May 2017 #31

Good on you !!!! nt trocar May 2017 #32

PHENOMENAL!!! Congrats ... neither booze nor nicotine are easy to up and quit ... many cannot ... mr_lebowski May 2017 #33

You are doing an amazing job!! GreenPartyVoter May 2017 #34

That is awesome! MelissaB May 2017 #35

Amazing self discipline radical noodle May 2017 #36

I'VE READ EVERY REPLY AND YOU ALL ARE VERY KIND! Tobin S. May 2017 #37

That's great!! Ligyron May 2017 #38

Here's a better way to do the math: Towlie May 2017 #39

You, Tobin S., should be mighty proud. democrank May 2017 #40

How about that feeling of being in control, and the lift... SaveOurDemocracy May 2017 #41

best news all day grantcart May 2017 #42

Congratulations!!! TxDemChem May 2017 #43

Good for you! William769 May 2017 #44

I find the Fitbit Surge has been fantastic for me,as it keeps OnDoutside May 2017 #56

Congrats!! Keep it going!! Thor_MN May 2017 #45

That Is awesome iamateacher May 2017 #46

+1 onetexan May 2017 #48

YAY! Good for you! Mountain Mule May 2017 #47

Congrats to you that is awesome LostinRed May 2017 #49

Lost nearly 6 stone ?!? THAT is some willpower! Congrats. FailureToCommunicate May 2017 #50

Keep it up. SonofDonald May 2017 #51

Way to go! wryter2000 May 2017 #52

Brag all you want rock May 2017 #53

Congratulations, Tobin! gademocrat7 May 2017 #54

Wow! Don't even know you and yet I'm so proud of you! SticksnStones May 2017 #55

Good results! shenmue May 2017 #57

Awesome!! GaYellowDawg May 2017 #58

Great job, Tobin! mnhtnbb May 2017 #59

Congrats! OrwellwasRight May 2017 #60

thank you for giving up cigarettes. I can smell one half a block away. The ammonia demigoddess May 2017 #61

Congratulations!! Doreen May 2017 #62

Congratulations Tobin S. ! montana_hazeleyes May 2017 #63

Holy Crap Tobin! denbot May 2017 #64

Well Done! LittleGirl May 2017 #65

I quit smoking for 10 years then promptly smoked another 20 before finally quitting. flying_wahini May 2017 #74

Congratulations, Tobin S.! Lyricalinklines May 2017 #66

Good to brag at times. That's quite a feat. I should brag more often. applegrove May 2017 #67

Congratulations volstork May 2017 #68

Well done! DFW May 2017 #69

It has to be inspiring for your wife too TexasBushwhacker May 2017 #70

You SHOULD be proud! anniebelle May 2017 #72

Wonderful and awesome! PennyK May 2017 #73

Thousands of supporters Roy Rolling May 2017 #75

Congratulations! This is certainly worth a little bit of "bragging." nt tblue37 May 2017 #76

That is absolutely terrific! SharonAnn May 2017 #77

Hooray, Tobin! I know how much dedication it takes. nolabear May 2017 #78