I MADE IT!!
zman1313
Posts: 70 Member
...sorta!
Today I hit my original goal weight, which is 185lbs. Now that I've really got into lifting weights I think I'm going to continue to cut down to 10%BF and then bulk, but reaching my original goal is an AMAZING feeling! Figured I'd share some pictures. I was deathly afraid of being in front of the camera before I lost weight--I was so ashamed of myself. Started at 276lbs, so I've lost 91 as of today! Honestly can't believe it...
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If I had to give anybody just starting one tip, it would be to not allow yourself to make ANY excuses for your actions. You're 100% responsible for yourself and if you want to lose weight badly enough, you will be able to do it! The second you start making excuses, or start telling yourself that you can't do it is the moment you have failed. I think we fail to realize that sometimes we're our own worst enemy and we'll try to talk ourself out of doing things that deep down we know we want.
I can tell you that writing this thread, 7 months after starting my lifestyle change, that all the hard work is worth it. I feel better than I have in my entire life and the positivity from losing weight has carried over to improve several other aspects of my life.
Today I hit my original goal weight, which is 185lbs. Now that I've really got into lifting weights I think I'm going to continue to cut down to 10%BF and then bulk, but reaching my original goal is an AMAZING feeling! Figured I'd share some pictures. I was deathly afraid of being in front of the camera before I lost weight--I was so ashamed of myself. Started at 276lbs, so I've lost 91 as of today! Honestly can't believe it...
Before:
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IMAG0109_1IMAG0108IMAG0100If I had to give anybody just starting one tip, it would be to not allow yourself to make ANY excuses for your actions. You're 100% responsible for yourself and if you want to lose weight badly enough, you will be able to do it! The second you start making excuses, or start telling yourself that you can't do it is the moment you have failed. I think we fail to realize that sometimes we're our own worst enemy and we'll try to talk ourself out of doing things that deep down we know we want.
I can tell you that writing this thread, 7 months after starting my lifestyle change, that all the hard work is worth it. I feel better than I have in my entire life and the positivity from losing weight has carried over to improve several other aspects of my life.
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Congrats! You look fantastic!0
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If I had to give anybody just starting one tip, it would be to not allow yourself to make ANY excuses for your actions. You're 100% responsible for yourself and if you want to lose weight badly enough, you will be able to do it!
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This and exactly this and all of this! Nice work!0 -
Great job- congratulations on your dedication and hard work!0
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You look amazing! And I'm super jealous of your bathroom!!!0
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Wow! Great job! I can't wait to get to my goal! Seeing posts like this is so motivating. It must be so invigorating to have reached your goal and see how your body has changed. The ladies must have noticed!0
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wow thats so great. this might be slightly inappropriate and terrible being im on a weight loss site but ive always gravitated towards chubbier guys and you were still cute before, if you don't mind me saying. glade you lost the weight and are leading a healthier lifestyle
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Great job!! Congratulations on reaching your first goal!0
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Good job!! and congrats on the new you!0
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WOW! Congrats!!0
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Wow, you really took back your life, way to go and congratulations!0
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You look like a whole new person! Congrats!0
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IncredibleShrinkingSandy wrote: »Wow! Great job! I can't wait to get to my goal! Seeing posts like this is so motivating. It must be so invigorating to have reached your goal and see how your body has changed. The ladies must have noticed!
It's a feeling so good it really can't be put into words. I'm sure everybody else on here who has made it to their goal would agree. The weight loss is really only the "surface" part of the equation for me. I hit a major rough patch in my life two years ago and I've overcome every obstacle that was holding me back.
However, I've always struggled with weight and thought I would always be fat. Knowing that I "beat" it is what keeps me going.
Funny you mention the ladies, lol. That was one of my biggest motivators to start, but now I'm pretty much 100% intrinsically motivated. However, the added confidence/happiness that weight loss and other life changes I've made have given me has definitely helped out my love life haha0 -
wow thats so great. this might be slightly inappropriate and terrible being im on a weight loss site but ive always gravitated towards chubbier guys and you were still cute before, if you don't mind me saying. glade you lost the weight and are leading a healthier lifestyle.
great job.
Hey, I don't mind at all! Girls still liked me when I was chubby, I just didn't like myself when I was chubby so I decided to do something about it!0 -
Way to go, you look awesome!0
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Why are you only standing on the scale with one foot?0
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Wow, you look amazing! Congrats!!0
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WOW you look SO good! Congrats on your weight loss and best of luck in your awesome journey of weight lifting
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Awesome Job!!!!0
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+1!0
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You look awesome!! Congrats! 0
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honestly don't remember why I took the other foot off, I promise I'm not frauding LOL0 -
Hey, why'd you cover up the pretty girl's face? C'mon man!
But seriously, congrats. Hopefully I'll be joining you in saying I've made it in a few months!0 -
well done!!0
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Jwildeboer wrote: »Hey, why'd you cover up the pretty girl's face? C'mon man!
But seriously, congrats. Hopefully I'll be joining you in saying I've made it in a few months!
Keep up the hard work and you will definitely get there! As I'm sure you know, it's not easy, but it's DEFINITELY worth it!0 -
You look fantastic. Makes me look forward to what I will look like in 7 months. You truly transformed yourself. Congrats and be sure to never let go of how good you feel right now.0
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Excellent, job well done!0
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Amazing and very inspirational. Huge congrats on your achievement.
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