What a difference a year makes. 190LB's DOWN!
RyanJS81
Posts: 66 Member
"My wife April and I are in a crowded Las Vegas casino, and she's lost sight of me. The funny thing is, I am right in front of her. But she doesn't notice me because I've lost so much weight I'm unrecognizable at first glance.
At the age of 30, I had become a Champion of Excuses, not the title you want when you’re a husband and the father of three great kids, but that’s who I had become. It happened over the last 15 years. As a kid I loved sports, but by the time I reached high school I stopped playing soccer, hockey and baseball, and became the guy who hid behind the camera.
I needed to get my life back before it was too late. So I took control of it again and did everything that was needed to make my journey successful. Before I looked forward to dinner and now I look forward to seeing my personal trainer 5 days a week and 5k run's I do 3 days a week in the morning. I even competed in 8 5K Mud Runs now! Words cannot explain how that felt to complete my first 5k mud run, when only just last year I could barely walk to my mailbox without running out of breath. Today, my blood pressure is normal, my Body Mass Index is 21.1, and I feel incredible! Who would have thought I'd be in my 140's again!
I have finally gotten my life back. I no longer worry that I won’t see my children grow up or meet my grandchildren. In my career, I am much more confident at meetings and my coworkers have acknowledged how much happier I am. Instead of being exhausted after work, I look forward to getting home so I can hike, run around, or swim with my family.
I have three beautiful children ages 12, 9, and 7. I had already missed so much with them because of my weight: swimming, sports, horseback riding, and amusement parks- so before I started this journey I told myself that when I reached my goal weight we would all go swimming together. On June 23rd, I swam with my kids for the first time in their lives. The joy it brought to them was priceless. Next Saturday my wife and I will celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary with a renewal of our vows on Laguna Beach. Just a year ago, I did not have the confidence to plan such an event. But now the possibilities for my life are limitless.”
Before @ 330lb's
Now @ 140lb's
At the age of 30, I had become a Champion of Excuses, not the title you want when you’re a husband and the father of three great kids, but that’s who I had become. It happened over the last 15 years. As a kid I loved sports, but by the time I reached high school I stopped playing soccer, hockey and baseball, and became the guy who hid behind the camera.
I needed to get my life back before it was too late. So I took control of it again and did everything that was needed to make my journey successful. Before I looked forward to dinner and now I look forward to seeing my personal trainer 5 days a week and 5k run's I do 3 days a week in the morning. I even competed in 8 5K Mud Runs now! Words cannot explain how that felt to complete my first 5k mud run, when only just last year I could barely walk to my mailbox without running out of breath. Today, my blood pressure is normal, my Body Mass Index is 21.1, and I feel incredible! Who would have thought I'd be in my 140's again!
I have finally gotten my life back. I no longer worry that I won’t see my children grow up or meet my grandchildren. In my career, I am much more confident at meetings and my coworkers have acknowledged how much happier I am. Instead of being exhausted after work, I look forward to getting home so I can hike, run around, or swim with my family.
I have three beautiful children ages 12, 9, and 7. I had already missed so much with them because of my weight: swimming, sports, horseback riding, and amusement parks- so before I started this journey I told myself that when I reached my goal weight we would all go swimming together. On June 23rd, I swam with my kids for the first time in their lives. The joy it brought to them was priceless. Next Saturday my wife and I will celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary with a renewal of our vows on Laguna Beach. Just a year ago, I did not have the confidence to plan such an event. But now the possibilities for my life are limitless.”
Before @ 330lb's
Now @ 140lb's
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Full on amazing!0
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WOW!!0
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Holy toledo batman! You look fabulous! Congrats!0
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FREAKIN AWESOME...thanks for sharing0
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Oh, golly gosh! Looking fantastic!0
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Awesome! You look great (and happy!). Congrats
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You should be very proud and you look great. Very inspiring!0
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Congratulations! Fantastic job!!0
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WOW!! that is awesome weight loss and you look fantastic and so healthy. I , too have alot of weight to lose (150ish pounds) Since you do alot of working out, were you able to tone up excess skin?? I am curious, thanks!! congrats on a job well done:)0
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iNCREDIBLE!0
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You look absolutely amazing! What dedication! Great job!0
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What a gorgeous couple you make with your wife !
Congrats on your journey :flowerforyou:0 -
soooo inspirational! way to go!0
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Great! You look wonderful and I wish you and your wife a beautiful life now that you are healthy it will be!0
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wow, WoW, WOW!!! Amazing transformation!0
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Awesome job!!!!!
You look great well done you for getting in control
Enjoy the time with your wife and your kids you've worked hard to get it
Wishing you every happiness in renewing your vows0 -
Rock on!!!0
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You have done incredibly well - I am so pleased for you and your family will thank you for the rest of their lives for making a great difference to their lives as well as your own. Enjoy your wedding vow renewal and the rest of your life :flowerforyou:
Just want to add - what a handsome couple you are!0 -
That's phenomenal!0
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Wow! Now wonder she didn't recognize you. I'm sure you feel like a different person because you look like a different person. You are amazing! I'm glad you wanted to get healthy at a young age and hopefully won't have to deal with weight and health issues all your adult life. Now you will be able to live life to the fullest and look great doing so!0
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You look amazing! such an insperation!0
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thanks for posting. you look great0
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HOLY MOLEY!!! you look amazing!! congrats!0
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Dilf haha0
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Nice! That suit is super spiffy. I hope you bought it. And you look so much younger now! Great, great work!
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amazing!!!0
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That's awesome my friend, inspiration right there.0
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You, sir, are awesome!0
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Amazing !!!! You look awesome...Congrats!!!!0
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That is AMAZING!!!! Congrats!0
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