Thinking of "starting today"? You might want to check this out - pics inside!

ewhip17

I know the pics are the really important part, so I'll keep it mostly to images for now. They tell the story better than I ever could anyway.


This was actually a couple of years ago. Probably 305lbs. They probably shouldn't have even let me on this ride. I remember this like it was yesterday though.



About 2 years ago. Maybe 310lbs. There were things on this trip that I just couldn't do and I missed out on some great experiences.



Probably no words necessary....



At one of my kid's soccer games. It's tough being the "fat dad" who can't really participate in the pre-game practice with the other dads.




About 2 months ago. Roughly 210lbs and with new clothes. I wanted to see what they really looked like.



Taken yesterday. 196lbs. Starting weight was 318.5lbs on 1/1/14.





The thing is, it IS possible. If you can set reasonable goals (I far exceeded even my stretch goals), accept that there are no excuses, understand that you will have bad days, and be prepared to be brutally honest with yourself about your actions and decisions, it is absolutely possible. Just don't ever quit. Ever. Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.

ewhip17

One more "progression" pic that I forgot to post...

rontuueyeslikeafox

You look fantastic and you must feel brilliant. Very inspirational!

Delilahhhhhh

I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today

You Sir, will be inspiring many others today. You look fantastic, all that hard work paid off!!

ewhip17

Thanks - I got so much inspiration from this site over the past year, I wanted to pay some back.
Off to do my first 5k today. Crazy.....

acec00p

Thanks for sharing, today i take my first step

35in90

Inspiring! Thanks so much for posting.

ewhip17

acec00p wrote: »

Thanks for sharing, today i take my first step

Awesome. Go get it. And nice bike!

Delilahhhhhh

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handyandy69

Brilliant Inspiration. I need to not focus on the big challenge ahead but break it down. My goal is to weigh less next week than this week. You prove it can be done.

Have a great 2015.

becksxxx70

Wow, amazing! Bet your family is so proud of you!

gettinfitaus

You look great, I love the: I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today - so true!

louwright2014

Thanks for sharing, i restart again today and I am the biggest I have ever been so feeling low. Your post is just what I needed to read today :-)

ewhip17

handyandy69 wrote: »

Brilliant Inspiration. I need to not focus on the big challenge ahead but break it down. My goal is to weigh less next week than this week. You prove it can be done.

Have a great 2015.

Yeah I literally set out with the expectation of losing 1-2 lbs per week. And then I broke that down into 5 lb chunks. So mentally it was always small victories and in the end they add up. When it gets hard I always go back to that mentality.

Ibknute

ewhip17 wrote: »

The thing is, it IS possible. If you can set reasonable goals (I far exceeded even my stretch goals), accept that there are no excuses, understand that you will have bad days, and be prepared to be brutally honest with yourself about your actions and decisions, it is absolutely possible. Just don't ever quit. Ever. Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.

Great story and I completely agree. I had become a "I'll start tomorrow/next week/next month" type person in a number of areas in my life and decided to stop saying that a few months ago. It is a journey as we did not get the way we are overnight and it isn't going away overnight either. There will be bumps in the road but we just need to keep moving forward.

Good luck in the 5K today!

Hearts_2015

Delilahhhhhh wrote: »

I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today

You Sir, will be inspiring many others today. You look fantastic, all that hard work paid off!!

I love your quote!!! It really speaks to me and I'm sure it will touch others the same way. You'll change lives on here with that!

I'm so very proud of you, you made a decision and you followed through. Your entire life, including health, activities, peace of mind, self confidence, relationships etc... it's altered each of them because you took time to love and care about yourself enough to get back your health!

Have fun at your 5K... looking forward to hearing about your next trip to the amusment parks.

Happy New Year 2015!

JeanMBK

Very inspiring! You have done a fantastic job! Good luck in 2015!

kjurassic

Damn I love posts like this! Keeps me going. Well done, Sir!!!

jemhh

What an inspiring post. Congratulations on your great succes! You clearly worked really hard at it. I, too, find that breaking it down into 5 lb. increments is a good method.

Emi1974

Fantastic success

queenliz99

You look amazing!! and you are inspiring!! Good post for the New Year

DeterminedFee201426

ewhip17 wrote: »

I know the pics are the really important part, so I'll keep it mostly to images for now. They tell the story better than I ever could anyway.


This was actually a couple of years ago. Probably 305lbs. They probably shouldn't have even let me on this ride. I remember this like it was yesterday though.



About 2 years ago. Maybe 310lbs. There were things on this trip that I just couldn't do and I missed out on some great experiences.



Probably no words necessary....



At one of my kid's soccer games. It's tough being the "fat dad" who can't really participate in the pre-game practice with the other dads.




About 2 months ago. Roughly 210lbs and with new clothes. I wanted to see what they really looked like.



Taken yesterday. 196lbs. Starting weight was 318.5lbs on 1/1/14.





The thing is, it IS possible. If you can set reasonable goals (I far exceeded even my stretch goals), accept that there are no excuses, understand that you will have bad days, and be prepared to be brutally honest with yourself about your actions and decisions, it is absolutely possible. Just don't ever quit. Ever. Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.

Wow!*

belimawr

Thanks for sharing this. After seeing your post, I wish I had taken photos along the way, but I will admit as a large man (close to 300lbs myself at one point) I always avoided photos. I just never wanted to see myself. Still with that bad habit, too.

It's excellent you shared this, and hopefully you will get others going who have been procrastinating by showing what they CAN be.

Kymsanity

So inspirational - a brilliant post and huge congratulations to you. Enjoy your run!

fobs13

You look great. You could pass for your old selfs much younger brother. It's taken years off you.

NextPage

I loved everything, from the description of your journey to the pics, about your post. No one should live their life on the sidelines. It is hard to imagine just how much your life has/will change particularly the wonderful experiences and adventures with your family. Hope 2015 brings even more joy and success.

toofatnomore

Great job...you look fantastic...I used to be an "I'll start Monday" guy...like the day is a magic start day or something...

snowflake954

Well done! Thanks for sharing.

ncfitbit

So inspiring! What a great gift you have given yourself. Enjoy the results and being able to do all the things you want to do. I look forward to hearing your maintenance story next year!

ewhip17

Thanks everyone! Didn't set any records today but finished...

beachgod

Excellent results and an inspirational thread, great work! Congrats on finishing the 5k, was it in Australia? (upside-down photo)