67 pounds lost age 26 Male 5'10 168 current weight

rukcus

So I have been obese since I was in grade 8 and messed up my self esteem throughout high school so being overweight has definitely impacted my life. I think we all know the drill.

Finding my rock bottom is what did it for me, my lowest feeling was when my girlfriend bought me a set of shirts that looked huge, when I tried it on it was way too tight, I asked her if she could exchange if for a larger size and she replied they didn't have any bigger. That Embarrassment is what triggered it for me after 15 years of being Obese

So It took about a year and a half of logging. Hanging around 1600-1700 calories per day. I had gotten into c25k and finished it but I can no longer run due to my worsening crohn's disease, but I may be able to after my surgery which means in the new year. I would love to get back in the gym but one step at a time.

I cannot remember being that big. It seems like a bad dream, I do have the stretch marks and loose skin so remind me but I welcome it and my true new found confidence. I rather take the loose skin than the frustration of not being able to fit certain clothes any day of the week.


Before


After

mockchoc

Amazing transformation! Good on you.

swinler

Good job!

Elvira2014

Awesome job !

Donald_Dozier_50

Wow, great job. I have lost the same (70 lbs.) but still have a ways to go (34 lbs).

ColeAXE

You look amazing. Good luck & keep up the good work

ktrn0312

Awesome & Fantastic!

Imcharmed

Good job, well done you. You must be well chuffed.

Eldee36

Congratulations on your success! You look great.

rukcus

Thank you guys. When I get back into the gym I can help deal with the loose skin but For those who need the motivation there is nothing better than being proud of yourself.

jilliangetsit

Amazing transformation! Good on you.

^^^ This is truly incredible! Congrats to you my friend. I hear you about the new found confidence and no longer being embarrassed about clothes - but especially celebrate what you've done for your current and future health and your heart! Your body is without a lot of the stress it had before, carrying that weight and you deserve to feel amazing and proud for all of your hard work. Cheers!

pdacaret

Inspirational, good job

Jlennhikes

Good work! You look great!

NicoleSchimmel

Way to go! You look great!

pdacaret

Was it just eating healthy?

deeboy25

OMG i look like your before picture and hope I too can end up looking like your after picture. Damn what a huge inspiration and great job done man. Definitely going to bookmark this as a reminder!! Add me as a friend plzz

salsera_barbie

Amazing transformation!

One question how does running aggregated the Chron's disease? Just curious.

brook97378

Awesome job!

sarahsunshine1217

You are so AWESOME! Your story is similar to mine. Thank you so much for sharing

rukcus

Thanks guys, I had known I had crohns 2 years ago but 3 months ago it got very serious and quickly. Crohns is an Irritable bowel disease/autoimmune disease. It causes me severe abdominal pain, lack of appetite, low blood, constant diarrhea, bathroom urgency. Lately it has caused my small bowel to perforate due to constant inflammation so now I wear a drain that hangs out of my abdomen and I have a narrowing in another part of my small bowel so the area is always sore so I will be up for a small bowel resection late Oct.

connie_messina

wow!! good for you! amazing!!