98 Pounds lost in 9 months (with pics)

Posts: 85 Member
Hi Everyone,
Thought I'd share a couple of pics after reaching my target weight.
Last October I stepped on the scales and read , with horror, 322 pounds (23 stones).
I hadn't weighed myself in ages, I knew it had gotten bad but 23 stones? How did this happen?!
It happened with sloth and gluttony of course, my 2 favourite deadly sins! I used to eat nothing but junk food and hadn't exercised in years.
I decided that enough was enough, I set myself a target of 98 pounds (7 stones) to lose by my 41st Birthday (just over 9 months from then).
Starting working out in the mornings before work. half an hour on the stationary bike. It was unpleasant.
And dieting. Oh my god the diet. I was one of the people who would scurry past the fruit and vegetable section of the supermarket.
In the UK we call what I was a "salad dodger" and that was literally true for me.
Over the last several months I've discovered many things:
It feels good to get in shape.
It doesn't have to be a major effort to get up out of a chair.
Some vegetables are quite nice to eat.

After a few months of dieting cluelessly but successfully, I hit a mini-plateau and discovered this web-site.
Logging my calories and exercise was a huge help and is something I intend to keep doing.
The biggest help though was reading the words by the good people that come here. The support and kindness you show each other touched me. I particularly liked the before and after success stories and pics. The transformation some people achieve is nothing less than extraordinary and it gave me hope.
I'd like to think that someone reading this, perhaps someone on the wrong side of 40 will see that it can be done.
Have a great Sunday everyone.
Love Paul


Last October (322 pounds)
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Last Week (224 pounds)
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  • Posts: 40 Member
    FANTASTIC!! You look amazing! Great job!
  • Posts: 497 Member
    You look great, congratulations!
  • Posts: 204 Member
    Wow! You look amazing!!!
  • Posts: 40 Member
    Great job!!! You look amazing!!!
  • Posts: 4
    Awesomeness!
  • Posts: 12 Member
    You look amazing! Congratulations on your success! I'm just finally getting serious mad starting out on my journey. Reading your story is encouragement for someone like ,e who is one the wrong side of 40. Thank you for sharing,
  • Posts: 1,172 Member
    Awesome job!!! Congratulations!
  • Posts: 437 Member
    Congratulations on your loss, you look amazing! :flowerforyou:
  • What a great post! I identify with so much of what you wrote. The only difference is that I'm just starting. I hope I learn to like vegetables more, too. You are looking very handsome!
  • Posts: 66
    Congratulations Paul!!! You did amazing!!!
  • Posts: 55 Member
    Thank you for your great letter and photos. What a great way to start my week!
    If you are half as kind as your photo reflects, you are a very kind man. With almost 100 pounds shed, your kindness seems to radiate all the more. Is it possible?
    Thank you again for your contagious spirit.
  • Posts: 54 Member
    You look amazing! Truly inspiring, thanks for sharing. :heart:
  • Fantastic! You look great!
  • Posts: 12 Member
    I always read these and find them inspirational but have never before felt moved enough to respond. You look and sound so happy with your change that it's brought me close to tears. Amongst the gimmicks, debates and cinicism surrounding losing weight, there are genuine examples of life changes which this site and others can support. Well done and enjoy your success.
  • Posts: 275 Member
    You look amazing :) Congratulations
  • wow i wish i have your discipline :smile:
    I really struggle with snacking
  • Posts: 2
    That is AMAZING!!! Congrats on your weight loss! Your story has motivated me to push harder!
  • Posts: 177
    You sir, are an inspiration and look fantastic! I am in awe! Excellent!!
  • Posts: 418 Member
    That's great to see! Well done you!
  • Posts: 7 Member
    Well Done, you are an inspiration, keep up the good work:happy:
  • Posts: 4
    Well done! keep up the good work! =)
  • Posts: 39 Member
    Great work, sir. And a fantastic birthday gift to give yourself!
  • Posts: 75 Member
    W.O.W ! I hope you feel exceedingly proud of yourself....you look incredible. And so much younger too. Congratulations :smile:
  • Posts: 51 Member
    Fantastic!!!! your post is inspiring, Your pic is too! well done, learning to love yourself, and veggies,is a great step to success! you are living proof!!!
  • Posts: 294 Member
    You look fantastic!! Well done Sir!
  • Posts: 81 Member
    Well done to you, looking amazing!

    I hadn't heard the phrase 'salad dodger' in ages, you made me laugh heaps.
  • Posts: 6 Member
    Wow amazing, Ive fallen off the wagon a little bit..your post and photos have inspired me to get back on it. Thank You
  • Posts: 30 Member
    Wow, what an amazing difference. Just shows what can be done with dedication and also, learning along the way what not to do/eat any more! You look amazing. Well done! :happy:
  • Posts: 111 Member
    Wow!!! Well done.
  • Posts: 340 Member
    well just look at you!! you look great and what's more - you have a cheeky little twinkle in your eye now :wink: Well done :bigsmile:

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