To celebrate the 1 year mark I want to re-quote two things that I’ve held close to me.
It was Christmas Eve 2009. I had just answered the challenge from from Dane Sanders to post my before pictures in a photography forum and he posted.
You make me so very happy.
I can barely speak I’m so proud of you Mark. Now, let’s walk it out. Every.day.until.you’re.done.
This is going to make for an epic story. Wooooohooooo!
–Dane Sanders
Then back in March I made a little tweet that Dane re-tweeted,
First step in accomplishing the amazing is believing that you can.
So now my question to all of you is, does any of you NOT believe that any of us can do amazing things with the support of our friends and by giving it our all.
FANTASTIC!!!!! I’m very happy for you Mark!!!!! Congrats!
Mark, I just saw your Tweet of Triumph and clicked through. What an incredible story! Congratulations!
You are amazing….. a true hero.
Thanks for having such courage to share with us.
You are an inspiration, and what a Christmas gift you have given to yourself!
You just gave me the kick in the ass I needed to get refocused and back on the path. Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WOW!!
WOWWWWEEEE! Mark, Congratulations! Dane spoke very reverently of you in our class at Image Explorations and I gotta tell you that I’m honoured to know you in this way. Thank you for your gift of inspiration and commitment
well done! i am joining a biggest loser challenge with some of my friends. the first weigh in is tonight.
Quite a change from the headshot of me you took two years ago at the Denver party of 5 isn’t it. Awesome step your taking tonight, have no doubt that you’ll do great.
Mark, I have no words to describe how proud of you I am. I am in complete awe of your commitment and accomplishment, and I hope that you look at yourself in the mirror every day and know that you’ve done an amazing thing for yourself. I feel like this just shows incredible strength of self. Nice work, my friend. Nice work.
First step in accomplishing the amazing is believing that you can. This will be posted in my home. You are an inspiration. Congratulations!!!
Hey Mark, Congratulations … I am a stranger far away from the middle east …I saw this post on FB.. and I thought to drop you few lines, well it is not Mark’s long road anymore, now you have to change it to Mark’s short path starting 2011..nothing is impossible in life, i know it took from you a lot of effort, suffer and courage to loose weight but at the end you became a handsome man. THUMBS UP! BRAVO… I am not a fat person at all, but I love to see people sharing their stories to inspire other people, way to go Mark.. NO for surrender, NO for junk food, YES for good life, YES for healthy food and YES for a new start with a new year to all.. Merry christmas everyone and happy new year.
Mark, watching this transformation and following your story has been more than words can describe in my life. From the books you’ve sent me, to the FTP forum encouragement to all that you do so unselfishly I am deeply honored to know you. Although my journey is different than yours I feel that the internal transformation that I have gone thru has been influenced by you and yours. Blessings to you my friend, you are truly a miracle.
Mark, you truly are an inspiration to all of us! Congratulations! You look amazing.
Mark, you are amazing! I have just begun to realize my own potential and am encouraged by you willingness to share this journey. Congratulations and walk on!
I don’t know you, but my niece Shannon Von Eschen does. Just wanted to say congratulations and that you look great! I have also battled the same struggle and celebrated a 69lb. loss total this month.
Keep up the great work.
Mark,
You have done an amazing job. So inspiring to so many people. Congrats and keep up the great life improvement.
Amazing Man! You look awesome!
Mark, I’m so blown away & inspired by all you’ve done! YAY!!! Congratulations again on sticking with it. AWESOME!
This is amazing. Congratulations Mark! Really well done for keepin’ on keepin’ on!! I am inspired by you and am joining your healthy train!
so happy for you Mark, you are a new person and I love it
Super cool! Great work… I’m really excited for you and inspired that change can happen. You’ve done it for sure!
OH MY GOODNESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS— Mark, I am over-the-top thrilled for me in all of you’ve accomplished in this journey thus far. It is amazing to see these photos. It was amazing to sit in that room and watch and listen as you accepted Dane’s challenge. It’s been amazing to cheer you on from the sidelines in this journey. Keep it up friend!
Mark, My congratulations to you. You look fantastic. Wow its been awhile since we’ve seen each other. Bob
Hi Mark, It’s always a pleasure to see you at weddings – You do a great job of being professional and fun. Oh, and this whole weight-loss thing is mind-blowing. Congratulations and thanks for the inspiration! PS, Orange IS the new black. ;>)
“First step in accomplishing the amazing is believing that you can.”
amazing isn’t anywhere near a powerful enough word to describe your progress, dedication, and the level of inspiration you’re providing to others, mark. wait. ‘i’ language. …level of inspiration you’re providing to ME!
keep rocking it.
xoxo maura
Mark! Congrats my friend! You are such an awesome person with such a happy and positive spirit. Good for you for making a big change in your life and sticking with it! Keep going buddy you look AWESOME!
Ash
Such an inspiration Mark! Thank you for sharing.
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