UPDATED Before & Afters
FitnessChefJime
Posts: 174 Member
This is from the orginal post of the Before & Afters
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/115216-its-time-before-after-pics
I was asked to write a SUCCESS STORY for my gym so this is what is going up there..
I’ve always been overweight although I played numerous sports growing up. Having a family history of diabetes and watching my mom survive breast cancer made me want to prevent what I can. My journey started Thanksgiving 2007 but gout flared up 3 weeks in and halted everything. I was bedridden for 2 months and my blood pressure was soaring . Knowing crash diets wouldn’t work , I researched the correct approach to eating and looked for a personal trainer. March of 2008 I was down to 385lbs just by eating right and exercising. Then I enrolled in Culinary School. There was not much time to exercise while working and attending school full time but I maintained my weight. After school finished, I knew I had to exercise more than ever so I began weight training 3 days a week, doing cardio 15 minutes after each lift. Knowing I could push myself further, I increased to 4 days a week. Now I’m exercising twice a day 6 days a week. I am proof change can happen! My heaviest was 416 pounds. I have lost 158 pounds and still counting........
Starting Weight was 416lbs
Current Weight 245lbs
416lbs Picture taken August 2007 *56" waist
258lbs Picture taken August 2010 *40" waist
245lbs (where did those muscles come from???) Picture taken November 2010 * 34" waist
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/115216-its-time-before-after-pics
I was asked to write a SUCCESS STORY for my gym so this is what is going up there..
I’ve always been overweight although I played numerous sports growing up. Having a family history of diabetes and watching my mom survive breast cancer made me want to prevent what I can. My journey started Thanksgiving 2007 but gout flared up 3 weeks in and halted everything. I was bedridden for 2 months and my blood pressure was soaring . Knowing crash diets wouldn’t work , I researched the correct approach to eating and looked for a personal trainer. March of 2008 I was down to 385lbs just by eating right and exercising. Then I enrolled in Culinary School. There was not much time to exercise while working and attending school full time but I maintained my weight. After school finished, I knew I had to exercise more than ever so I began weight training 3 days a week, doing cardio 15 minutes after each lift. Knowing I could push myself further, I increased to 4 days a week. Now I’m exercising twice a day 6 days a week. I am proof change can happen! My heaviest was 416 pounds. I have lost 158 pounds and still counting........
Starting Weight was 416lbs
Current Weight 245lbs
416lbs Picture taken August 2007 *56" waist
258lbs Picture taken August 2010 *40" waist
245lbs (where did those muscles come from???) Picture taken November 2010 * 34" waist
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Awesome0
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You are better than any Biggest Loser contestant! AMAZING!!!!!0
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Pretty fantastic!! Good job! Keep up the hard work0
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Absolutely amazing! You look awesome!!! Congratulations!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.0
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AMAZING results!! Great job!!0
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Wow great job way to go!!0
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WOW!! Great job0
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Congratulations! Very inspiring!0
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Wow, you've totally transformed yourself! Way to go, and thanks for sharing!0
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You look awesome! Great job.0
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Amazing!0
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Wow!!! You look great and you should be so proud of yourself!0
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Inspirational!!
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:noway: Holy cow! Rock on with your bad self! Love the tats showing off the new and improved arms.0
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Amazing!0
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nice shots dude, great inspiration for me.0
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you look FANTASTIC! you should be proud!0
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Thats awesome!0
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Thats incredible! You look fantastic! You seem much happier in the latter pictures, congrats!0
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Great job! Congrats
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That's amazing! You look great!0
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Wow!!! Great job, I hope I can keep it up and get that far!! You are awesome and yes, you are the biggest loser! I bet you wish you could get 250,000 bucks now.0
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Dear lord you look fantastic! I am so impressed and totally inspired!0
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Wow, a great transformation. Great job!! and thanks for sharing.:flowerforyou:0
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Wow! Amazing! Good for you! You should be proud! : )0
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Wow!!! Great job, I hope I can keep it up and get that far!! You are awesome and yes, you are the biggest loser! I bet you wish you could get 250,000 bucks now.
Yes!! The money would be awesome buy I kinda dig being healthy too :bigsmile:0 -
Amazing job!0
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WOOOW! Great job!!! You've done so well for yourself. Very proud of you.0
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You look awesome...
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You look FANTASTIC!!!! Way to go!!!! This is so inspiring :-)0
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