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18 months, 39 lbs...slow and steady.

sullymanjohn
sullymanjohn Posts: 101
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
I've been busting my balls trying to lose weight and it just isn't coming off. It took me a year and a half but looking at pictures I can FINALLY see a difference!!

Before: Aug2010 at 239lbs
[img]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q562/sullymanjohn/Facebook/Photos of Me/40259_525202320291_211000138_31325412_5852989_n.jpg[/img]

Now: Monday afternoon at 210lbs.
[img]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q562/sullymanjohn/Facebook/Mobile Uploads/428967_10100264137513708_60704904_41573080_819378423_n-1.jpg[/img]

A couple weeks ago I put on a vest that I had tailored to fit me 4 years ago! Felt good be putting it on again.
[img]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q562/sullymanjohn/Facebook/Mobile Uploads/420088_10100224128771548_60704904_41412755_704418437_n.jpg[/img]

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  • sullymanjohn
    sullymanjohn Posts: 101
    took 20 minutes and a million tries but the photos work. Also just noticed the typo. 29 lbs.
  • Ketotaz
    Ketotaz Posts: 14 Member
    Congrats! big difference!
  • susyseq
    susyseq Posts: 94
    Wow I can definitely see the difference, congratulations! :)
  • sullymanjohn
    sullymanjohn Posts: 101
    Thanks guys! It's been a long slow road but I'm really feeling good about my self now.
  • bikiniwantabe
    bikiniwantabe Posts: 23 Member
    You look great! It was worth the hard work and patience. My weight is coming off slow too.
  • paulaann67
    paulaann67 Posts: 145 Member
    Wow you can really see the loss ! Keep going remember slow & steady wins the race! Congrats to you!
  • EmmaLouiseClayCHANGEDjk
    EmmaLouiseClayCHANGEDjk Posts: 192
    You look great, well done.
  • mamabear272
    mamabear272 Posts: 268 Member
    OK I Have to say, I'm so used to seeing pics of females that I looked at your wife/girlfriend (?) and was like "that must be the after...wait 239? No way!" :laugh:

    You've done a great job and look great! Definitely lookin good!!
  • DAMNCHARLIE
    DAMNCHARLIE Posts: 569
    You looked sexy at 239 lbs, you still look great now, congradulations to you keep up the good work.
  • sabina2012
    sabina2012 Posts: 19 Member
    you can so tell!! Congrats - great accomplishment!
  • kealey1318
    kealey1318 Posts: 290 Member
    You look great!! Congrats (ps very handsome :wink: )
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Honestly, I think it's so HARD when it comes off slowly. But you look great. Way to stick with it!
  • jdancer369
    jdancer369 Posts: 43 Member
    Wow! you look great!! nice job, congrats!!!!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    excellent job :) looking great!!!
  • gleechick609
    gleechick609 Posts: 544 Member
    SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS! I bet you will keep those 40 lbs off for good! So happy for you! Keep it up!
  • ACB42
    ACB42 Posts: 40 Member
    Great job! Mine is coming off at about 1/2 pound per week. It's frustrating, but progress is progress.
  • sullymanjohn
    sullymanjohn Posts: 101
    Thank you so much everyone! I really needed this. I was starting to sway a little bit and this was a good pick-me-up.
  • AlliGM
    AlliGM Posts: 86
    Fantastic job! You look great in the vest. And you are certainly right when you say slow and steady-- even when it feels way too slow. Hard to remember sometimes that it is not a race. Thanks for the inspiration today.
  • RockaholicMama
    RockaholicMama Posts: 786 Member
    Awesome progress!
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    Good job!!! It just shows that patience pays off. :drinker:
  • Divagettinfitin2011
    Divagettinfitin2011 Posts: 500 Member
    Well done!
  • 0AmyMarie0
    0AmyMarie0 Posts: 315
    Congratulations!!
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Nice job!
  • DanielleWatson83
    DanielleWatson83 Posts: 139 Member
    You looked sexy at 239 lbs, you still look great now, congradulations to you keep up the good work.

    I agree ;-)
  • sullymanjohn
    sullymanjohn Posts: 101
    You looked sexy at 239 lbs, you still look great now, congradulations to you keep up the good work.

    I agree ;-)

    Hahaha thank you girls... I'm flattered!
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