412 lb Man + DDR

[quadrollersk8r]

Okay, let me introduce myself, My name is Jeremy i am from WA state. I used to be a speed skater (roller skater) and over the years have packed on some serious weight. I fluctuate around 410-420. I just have finished putting together a Stepmania + dance pad + USB converter DDR system that my wife and I are going to use to take off some life threatening pounds.
I plan on setting up a daily weblog or some online diary of my progress, including photos. Many of you might not beleive that a person my size can do ddr, let me admit I can't do any 10 footers, but I can do light mode just fine. I have always been active but after I got married i put on about 145 pounds and can't even skate anymore. I look forward to shedding this weight, I know the first 50 pounds will most likely come off quickly. I hope to get down to 220 lb. I am 6' 2", 29 years old. Maybe i could work along with Red Octane in my weight loss journey? Nice to meet all of you, wish me luck!

Jeremy

[FaerieLink3]

Welcome!!

I know how ya feel... going from active to not and just feelin all that weight come on...

I know you can do it!! all you have to do is try... i know that sometimes things can look down...believe me.. i get down all the time... always worried that i will fail...but there are some really good people around here to talk to when you feel like things are just not going right!!

so...feel free to PM and post all you want...we are all here to help!!

[jerradk]

Go for it man, we all have faith that you can do it! Being 412 lbs and playing DDR, that is really remarkable, more power to you!

[Ashitaka]

hey thats great! you can do it! i know if i just keep at it ill achieve something!

[DevilHunterWolf]

Go! You can do it! Don't ever give up and your goal can be yours!

[xcoolethanx]

allright fella, when i started playing i was a lil bit more than you. i've lost a bit so far and i'm nowhere near finished. i can out dance most people i know, and they are probably half my weight. check my profile out on yahoo profiles.yahoo.com/xcool_ethanx i've got some pics from a few months back, then some i took last week.

[quadrollersk8r]

Dude, my wife and I just saw your pictures.... and we were like .. WHOA! That guy looks just like me, serious, hair, sideburns (chops) one picture of you looks like me so much you could pass as my twin. Twilight zone big time here. Question for you, did you have any problems with injurys, like feet/ankles by playing at this weight? Congrats on losing the pounds ,

jeremy

[xcoolethanx]

it's good to know that somewhere out there someone is as handsome as me. consider yourself very lucky.

i've never really had any injuries to tell you the truth. i have a calus on the bottom of my left foot that bothers me from time to time, other than that all clear.

i haven't been to the dr. lately to see what i'm down to now. i also have been kinda lazy when it comes to playing ddr, but it's all good i'm back to my old routine now.

[Devers]

wow thats awsome for u guys playing DDR! Good job! ;D ;D ;D

[YunieBunny]

no one has posted here in a while how is your plan going well i hope I am from Wa to and trying to lose weight after having a c-section 2 years ago and trust me i have tried it all and gained in the process i used to be very active and super thin but then i got a good job and married and eating out and pregnancy lol it takes just as long to gain it as it does to lose it although the gaining is easier to do than the lsoing any who hope you are doing well. and keep up the good work.
Yunie Bunny

[0rion.78]

this is exactly the motivation i needed quad. you are an incredible man to take on this challenge. i for one applaud you i'm getting my DDR set next week, and maybe we can be eachother's support team i look foreward to hearing from you again