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karlschaeffer

savagebeauty84 wrote: »

I had gastric bypass RNY in July 2023. I started out at 252 in December 2022. Surgery date I was 212. Today I weigh in at 140.

I’m down 112 lbs so far, went from a size 20/22 (2X/3X) to a size 6 (s/m)

Great transformation! Well done!

michdblanchard

I was just waiting for either death or diabetes to come get me.
After seeing 2 coworkers pass away back to back I got scared and decided only I could change me.
Started at 250 and started with 20 pound weights , I was intimidated at the gym.

Currently at 210 but it’s a lot of new muscle.
I’m trying to drop another 20 pounds , but have somewhat plateaued. It won’t stop me.

Please be kind , I’m extremely self conscious…. and please excuse my face in the new pictures, I had just abused myself and was beat!!!
I promise I’m a pushover and truly love life.

michdblanchard

@savagebeauty84 I love seeing transformations like yours.
I really inspires me.
It shows what a person can do when they truly put their heart into changing.
You don’t get where you are without sweating and being sore.
But is a great price to be to look as great as you do.
Wonderful job, you rock!!!!

AnnPT77

@michdblanchard, so you look a little fierce in a couple of your current photos: So what? You also look amazingly much healthier, and really strong (plus one of those photos makes you look like friendly gym guy, besides - which I'd bet is your real personality).

Good job, man!

michdblanchard

@AnnPT77
It’s funny you say that. People at the gym call me the Mayor.
I always tell people how hard they are working.
I truly want people to be there. I hate gym intimidation, so I try to be as friendly as possible. I welcome new members.
Ask people if they want a spotter so they can push themselves.

I spoke with a lady and told her that her weight loss was incredible.
She almost cried and said that no one at work or her family said a word about her losing 90 pounds.
It broke my heart , she has made incredible strides and inspired me every time I saw her.

Shauntfit

Before and after (almost 15 years later lol)

AnnPT77

michdblanchard wrote: »

@AnnPT77
It’s funny you say that. People at the gym call me the Mayor.
I always tell people how hard they are working.
I truly want people to be there. I hate gym intimidation, so I try to be as friendly as possible. I welcome new members.
Ask people if they want a spotter so they can push themselves.

I spoke with a lady and told her that her weight loss was incredible.
She almost cried and said that no one at work or her family said a word about her losing 90 pounds.
It broke my heart , she has made incredible strides and inspired me every time I saw her.

@michdblanchard, it makes me so happy to hear about that. Gyms need more of that (though I think they're often friendlier and more supportive places on average than some newer exercisers here on MFP fear).

I try to be that woman at my rowing club: "Come row in a boat with us", "Everyone was new once, we remember and we want you to love this" . . . stuff like that. I love working with our beginners, most of whom are 30+ (some +++ ).

There are only a couple of down-sides to losing weight, for me. One is that - because I had already been an addicted rower while still class 1 obese - I feel like I have observably less cred now in helping unconfident people believe in themselves.

I help out routinely with our learn-to-row classes, have for quite a few years. I won't belabor details, but I used to feel quite viscerally that when I told less athletic/less confident people they could do certain things, some thought "if that grey-headed fat lady can do it, I'll bet I can, too". The first season I was slim (and some long-existing muscles showed), I was stunned and saddened when I got more of a "yeah, sure, YOU can do it" visible reaction.

That made me sad, but I'm not going back.

I'm thrilled to hear what an encouraging force you are at your gym: That's wonderful!

AnnPT77

Shauntfit wrote: »

Before and after (almost 15 years later lol)

WowWowWOW! You look like a whole different guy: Nice job!

Corina1143

Shauntfit wrote: »

Before and after (almost 15 years later lol)

How much did you have to pay that little look alike to pose for your before?
Cause that just can't be the same guy!

cory17

@michdblanchard What a transformation, congratulations!!

JT4298

mae1658 wrote: »

I've been on Carnivore since January 21. From 167lbs to 140lbs and 13.5 inches lost. To be honest, I haven't added in any formal exercise (I do have acreage, so I'm always busy), just the diet change.

You went from hot to nuclear! Your hard work and determination is paying off!

Glombog

Started april 8th. So in two months I’ve gone from 121 to 106 kg.

Target is 85kg (182cm, 45yo)

LindsayHelen1

Halfway mark - 35lbs down and 30 more to go

MurphmomSparkles

@michdblanchard So awesome and life changing! I'm turning 50 this year and you are very inspiring.