My success story with pictures. (110+lbs lost)
BaristaX
Posts: 151 Member
So, here I am, sharing my success story, which for me it is still hard to believe that I made it this far since I have been over 270+lbs most my life. I really couldn't find good photos of myself when I was still considered very obese, and I realized that I subconsciously hated getting my picture taken because deep down, I really was ashamed of myself.
so here I am about 2-3 years ago at my highest weight of 298lbs, this was taken while I was on a small vacation for a hiking trip with friends, when I look back, I was still surprised I agreed to go on a hiking trip during a time I really didn't want to do anything involving physical activities or outdoors.
and here I am at a friends Hawaiian themed outdoor BBQ party, I may have been around 291-296, these were the activities I was really looking forward to, beer and food, this picture is actually deceiving, maybe because it was an angled side shot, that the rest of me is not showing, but the picture clearly shows that my friend and I were partially buzzed.
and this currently me as of now (one one on the far right if you couldn't tell), weighing in at 184 lbs, this was shot back in September during an event, when this photo was taken, there was a different feeling this time, I did not feel that "ashamed" feel that I used to feel for 19+ years.
and this last picture was taken 2 weeks ago during my fencing class.
I use to always think it was impossible to change, but dedication and having a strong will for wanting to change goes a long way, and I know if I can do it, anyone can, I hope this brings some inspiration and give the motivation to get healthier, I know you can do it!.
so here I am about 2-3 years ago at my highest weight of 298lbs, this was taken while I was on a small vacation for a hiking trip with friends, when I look back, I was still surprised I agreed to go on a hiking trip during a time I really didn't want to do anything involving physical activities or outdoors.
and here I am at a friends Hawaiian themed outdoor BBQ party, I may have been around 291-296, these were the activities I was really looking forward to, beer and food, this picture is actually deceiving, maybe because it was an angled side shot, that the rest of me is not showing, but the picture clearly shows that my friend and I were partially buzzed.
and this currently me as of now (one one on the far right if you couldn't tell), weighing in at 184 lbs, this was shot back in September during an event, when this photo was taken, there was a different feeling this time, I did not feel that "ashamed" feel that I used to feel for 19+ years.
and this last picture was taken 2 weeks ago during my fencing class.
I use to always think it was impossible to change, but dedication and having a strong will for wanting to change goes a long way, and I know if I can do it, anyone can, I hope this brings some inspiration and give the motivation to get healthier, I know you can do it!.
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Congratulations, you look great! I can really see a difference in your confidence in the pictures.0
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What an amazing transformation! Congrats! :flowerforyou:0
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Incredible!0
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Thanks all for the kind words.
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AWESOME!!! Congrats on your success!! So Inspiring!!:happy:0
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You look ten years younger, I bet you feel a lot younger and healthier too!
Congrats!0 -
What a wonderful transformation. Congrats on your success :-)0
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Amazing Amazing!!!! You look great. Inspirational.0
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So excellent! Do deserve to be proud & feel great about yourself - you put in the hard work & the time to teach yourself how to REALLY be good to yourself - awesome Enjoy your new life...style 0
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Soooooo amazing!!!! Congrats on ur success, you look phenomenal!! Thanks for sharing! 0
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Fantastic! Congratulations! You look awesome and what an inspiration you are!!! Thanks for posting and I love your message that if you are commitmented and work hard, you will acheive your goals. Words to live by.0
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Fantastic! Wow! How awesome!0
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again, thanks everyone for your kind comments
@barbiek999
I kept hearing those phrases over and over to "work hard and be dedicated", before I would just ignore those words and lived life like I had already known I was going to be a failure no matter what, but when I actually decided to actually to change myself for the better, those words are definitely the truth, that's why I am saying it as well (and hoping others will give themselves a chance and not shrug it off like I did.)0 -
omg, you look amazing - whatever you're doing, keep it up!
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You look AH MAZE ING!!!!!!!
You absolutely know what commitment means! WAY TO GO!!!!0 -
great job, Congrats0
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Man....YOU ROCK!!! That's awesome!! Way to take control of your life!0
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Great job!! Added motivation for me! You look fantastic!!0
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Wonderful job and congradulations!!!! You are truly an inspiration!!0
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Congratulations! Very inspiring!
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Wow! Great Job! Thanks for sharing your story!0
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Amazing job! Keep up the Great work!!!! Thanks for sharing.0
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congrats -- you look wonderful!0
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Hot hot hot! I love it. :-) Love the transformation. Love the confidence. You found that sexy, I can tell! We are close in what we've lost and where we're at. How long did it take you to lose it, and what did you do to make it happen?0
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WOW!! Congratulations!0
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I have over 100 lbs to lose. You are an Inspiration. Thank you for sharing!0
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:happy: Clapping clapping clapping...............great work! Looking good!0
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Fantastic job!!!! You look great 0
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Wow you look amazing and just reading your words, you can tell how proud you are of yourself and so you should be! Amazing and Inspirational! Congratulations x0
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great job on your weight loss! you look amazing!!:flowerforyou:0
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