I am Mike.

I used to be more Mike, but now I am less Mike.

And that's a very good thing.

Question:     What do the following 2 people have in common ?

              500+  lbs   Summer 2001                          225 lbs   May  2004

Well aside from sharing the same birthday, parents and beautiful wife; these 2 people are very different. One is depressed, resentful, out-of-control, ashamed, embarrassed & guilt ridden. The other is vibrant, happy, energetic, confident & strong. Can you guess which is which ?

The contents of this website serve to describe my journey from "more Mike" to "less Mike".

This site would not be available if not for the tremendous support and encouragement of my friends on the Weight Watchers 200+ board. Many have their own websites, which truly serve the weight loss community by sharing a vision of hope and a bright, healthy future for those willing to do the hard work necessary to transform their lives. I will be deeply humbled if my site can, in any small way, help contribute to that powerful message.

Here is an outline of my site, please be patient as construction is still underway:

My Story                 ---  Chapter 1 - The First 38 Years

My Stats                  ---  Weight Loss Statistics

Progress Pics           ---   More of me... Less of me

My Better Half        ---  My Partner in Life and Loss (Weight, that is)

Big Loser's Stories  ---  Motivational weight loss stories from my friends