By Michelle C. Brooks

Ian Tolman, 46, of Hiram Ga., lost 95 pounds

Former weight: 270 pounds

Current weight: 175 pounds

Pounds lost: 95 pounds

Height: 5 feet 6 inches

Age: 46 years

How long hes kept it off: In 2008, Tolman started Weight Watchers, lost sixty pounds, joined a gym and has maintained his current weight for three years.

Personal life: I am married for twenty-two years to the best woman, wife and mother I guy could ask for, says Tolman. We have two beautiful daughters and a son we adopted in 2008. For nineteen years, he has worked as a crime scene technician with the Cobb County Sheriffs Office. He and his family live in Hiram.

Turning point: I reached my all time high of 270 pounds in September of 2008 and was disgusted with myself, he says. I had thoughts of how could I do this to my wife and kids? I probably wont live long enough to walk my kids down the aisle. I was going to give it my all to be there for myself and my family I had [yo-yo dieted] my entire life and I needed to also be an example for my kids so they could live a healthy lifestyle.

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SUCCESS STORY / Ian Tolman, 46: From 270 pounds to 175 pounds