Wow who WAS that guy? *lots of pics*

NoWeighJose74

Hiya peeps!

So I was going through some old pics and came across a few from back at my heaviest. Granted, there weren't many pics, as I wasn't too fond of cameras back then. A little about myself:

I'm a short guy, at barely 5'4". At my heaviest, such as in the following pics, I was between 250 and 260lbs. In 2007 something clicked and I proceeded to lose about 90lbs over the course of 2 years. In 2010, I started to slack a little, became complacent in my exercise and diet plans, and proceeded to gain about 30lbs. I found MFP in January of 2011, but didn't really start making use of the tools available here until April of this year. I've since lost the 30lbs I started with in January (my ticker only reflects the weight I've lost since actively using MFP). This site, and the community here has renewed my motivation like nothing I've ever experienced. My ultimate goal as of now, is to lose about 15 more lbs, which would put me at my fighting weight when I was in the Navy 15 years ago.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pics!

Some pics from BEFORE, Weight between 250-260lbs:



Mmmm, healthy eatin there! :noway:


Hey, I think I see a cheeseburger joint!






Ugh... Frankly, I'm embarrassed to post this one


At the wax museum in Vegas


And now, some AFTERS, Weight between 165-170lbs:

Before setting off on the hiking trail:


At the Ren Faire:



Closest thing to a banana hammock I'll ever wear.


Hamming it up:


Hoping for more definition in my back. Thinking another 10lbs off should help:


Thanks all for looking! I hope some of my pics will help serve as motivation. I know seeing all the great before/afters here has certainly helped ME find mine again. :happy:

NoWeighJose74

*edit* Pics resized. Should be centered and not chopped short now.

Dtho5159

Woo hoo you look amazing!!!

mamalissa

Wow! You look amazing! Congrats!!!

06MustangGT

Nice job! Keep up the good work, you'll hit your goal in no time.

chelzmartinez

You look great! keep it up! woohoo!

NeuroticVirgo

Great job! I love the banana LOL! Where did you find that?

darlilama

Amazing and funny… the "banana sling" completely cracked me up!

bevskiwolf

Amazing, amazing, amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hauteslimdown

wow you look great!

poesch77

Great job! You look awesome!

LJCannon

:smokin: Congratulations!!!

I especially like the picture of your (Typical?) 'Before' meal. I'm sure if you posted a meal now it would look a lot different.
As much as I used to HATE having my picture taken, I am happy now that I have those "Before" pictures. I'm sure you are, too.

SparkleShine

You look fantastic!!! WTG!!!!! Lol at the banana hammock!:laugh:

NoWeighJose74

That was at a little shop at the AZ Ren Faire called "Twiggs and Berries" lol :blushing:

leilani♥

great pics you look amazing!!

JENIFER_AZ

First of all, I love that you live in ARIZONA! I'm in Scottsdale.

Secondly, OMG, congrats!!! You look AWESOME!!! WTG!!!!!!

NoWeighJose74

:smokin: Congratulations!!!

I especially like the picture of your (Typical?) 'Before' meal. I'm sure if you posted a meal now it would look a lot different.
As much as I used to HATE having my picture taken, I am happy now that I have those "Before" pictures. I'm sure you are, too.

Yes that was definitely a typical "before" meal. Ugh, makes me cringe.

Soaranna

I am extremely proud of the progress you have made! You have been great at motivating me to do well too! I love you no matter what the scale says, but yeah, you're pretty smokin hot these days :blushing:

ignatiusreilly

Stories like yours are so much more inspiring than those I see on weight-loss reality TV shows. Congrats and thanks for sharing!

AudgePaudge

Awesome!! You look great!!

paulaGetshealthy

IN.CRE.DI.BLE!!!!

chatterbox3110

Way to go - you're looking good - love the banana too LOL

chedges9090

Terrific. Very inspiring. How smart of you to realize pouns creeping back on .. and deciding to take control of that! GREAT!!!!

Papillon22

amazing change! well done!

meerkat70

You look a good ten years younger. And much happier. Well done!

iwish123

Congratulations what a journey you have been on!

mikeyrp

EPIC

Fantastic change!

MissingMinnesota

hahah amazeballs. The banana hamock cracked me up.

porffor

Wow fantastic change in your life for sure!! Gotta say.. .love that last shot / pose and also your aquarium! :laugh: Lovely Oscar (is it?) you have there! I have a 3' tank (120 ish litres) but my biggest fish are leopard bush fish.

NoWeighJose74

I am extremely proud of the progress you have made! You have been great at motivating me to do well too! I love you no matter what the scale says, but yeah, you're pretty smokin hot these days :blushing:

Awww?

That's my lovely wife! She's lost about 65lbs through all of this with me. Couldn't have done it without her.

I love you too Poo!

NoWeighJose74

Wow fantastic change in your life for sure!! Gotta say.. .love that last shot / pose and also your aquarium! :laugh: Lovely Oscar (is it?) you have there! I have a 3' tank (120 ish litres) but my biggest fish are leopard bush fish.

Thanks for the compliment about the fish tank! Yeah, it's my pride and joy. It's a 6ft 125gallon freshwater with live plants. Those are Discus not Oscars. Although I love Oscars too. Had one for years when I was growing up. :drinker: