Jimmy has previously blogged about my intital weight loss.

http://livinlavidalocarb.blogspot.com/2006...-loses-130.html

http://www.wltips.com/Dave-Koch.html

I lost 130 pounds. But the big deal was that I went from over 473 pounds down to 338 pounds.

I say 473 plus because I believe I was about 40 pounds bigger. Even that before picture is not the real before picture.

Let me tell you, there is a huge difference between 500 punds and mid 300s.

I am Jimmy's height, so we can carry a lot of weight.

I did it through Atkins, but zero exericise.

Then about a year ago I went through some changes at work and then started to have some emotional problems and depression. I closed the blog I was running.

It's taken me about a year but I've gotten to the root of those problems and my enthusiasm and positivity is returning.

For those people who have suffered through depression, it's not something you can snap out of.

In the last year I only regained about 30 pounds or 15 kilos. Why? Because the occasional 'cheats' became a regular thing, and soon became weekly. When you are depressed, this can happen. But most of the time I ate general low carb which is why i didn't gain it all back.

Now I ready to get serious again!

Onward and upward!

Great motto, Dave! Onward and upward, except I would call it onward and DOWNWARD on the scale! GO FOR IT, DUDE!!!

Yeah Dave's life has been much, much better since he lost the weight he did! I won't go into details, but you'll know how a partner's health issues really impact you living happy lives together... now he's sleeping better, he doesn't have dark circles under his eyes all the time.....

I've unfortunately found a couple of kilos of the 18 or so I lost, but we're both back on track. We know our enemy, and it's carbs.

And Dave is hardcore, and deserves the kudos for the work he's done.

HI Dave
You have done a amazing job of losing weight
I have seen some of your struggles and you dont stop
You look great now
WTG
sandi

Hi Dave,
Glad to see you are getting things together again. I think that we all go through times like this. I know I do this summer has been particularly bad for me with to many anniversaries etc of deaths or friends and family. Some years I am fine this year not so much.

Good luck and Go for it!

Thanks guys!


I'm trying to get back to Hardcore!

But my mental space is so much better lately!

Hiya, Dave! Great to see you here! A lot of us have different things going on in our lives that push us toward weight gain. You have identified the 'thorn in your side', and you are working through it, though it is no small task. I'm very proud of you!

I love having a support 'structure' to lean on; that is what we all are to one another!

I'm cheering you on, dude!

All hardcore, all the time...repeat after me, Dave!

Dave--you have been such an inspiration to me over these past 3 yrs---you are a truly strong person---you will continue to be---I have no doubt

As for the depression---increase your fat man---I'm doing a research study on myself---I'm bipolar---my moods are doing wonderfully with the increase in fat---you'll break this cycle---

How you think, you are. Never forget that, Dave!

Welcome to your new home for support and encouragement...

Dave,

I used to really enjoy reading your blog, and am so glad to know you're feeling better and getting back on track! It's great to see you here!