50 pounds lost progress pics

gbbhey

I have reached my goal weight of 170! Now comes the hard part; maintaining weight while building muscle. I focused mainly on cardio, but now I will add more strength training to my regiment. I plan on still using MFP to log calories, track workouts, and goof off with my friends in the forums (with the occassional supportive comment thrown in there too!)

Anyways, here's the pics. First one was around Oct 2009. Still took me 10 months or so to start running/dieting. My heaviest (about this pic) was around 220. I'm the one on the left, holding my niece for the first time, on my way to my first deployment in Afghanistan.



And here's tonight's picture, at about 170. I knew the day was coming about 2 weeks ago, so I ordered my reward to myself; which I'm wearing here.



I start my new strength training tomorrow, but the next two weeks may prove to be difficult since I'm getting ready to move from Korea to Las Vegas. I will still get to the gym as often as I can though.

Feel free to add me. I plan on throwing up some more progress pics after more strength training and I get a little more brave.

Keep on fighting!

Cheers,
Jared

BarbellBlondieRuns

Dang dude! Way to go! You look like a new man!

SocWkrBee

Great job! I know these are cliche, but you don't look like the same person AND you look so much younger. WTG!

ryansgram

Awesome job! You look great.

SteveT59

Great effort, it seems to have improved your eyesight too :-)

Christine1110

You look great!! Congrats on your weightloss!!

jsj024519

nice work man!

no_kidding

Dude.. You look GREAT!!!!

Yummamamma

you look like a whole new person!! you look great

svwalter

Thank you so much for your service to this country!! The freedoms we have come from the brave men who fight for them. You look amazing also!!

belladonna786

you look awesome! great job!

jefedesalto

Not bad for a Chairforce guy.lol great work bro.

gbbhey

Thanks all for the support! @jefe -- I know, right! Although I've seen plenty of 'Army Strong' Gomer Pyles types running around out here in Korea.

kjjm08

Amazing job Jared! Go Air Force!

ohmelgosh79

Way to go!!!! You look great!

ajones1227

Wonderful job and as someone already said you look younger. Keep up the fantastic work.

oneworkoutatatime

outstanding!

Heyyleigh

AMAZING! I know what you mean when u say "I knew this day would come" You weigh and realize I did it, this is it... and smile!

Then its like, now what! Setting a new goal is great. Toning is next for me too, all I do is cardio.

Good luck to you :drinker:

micervera

Just here to say the thing everyone has bee saying; You look AWESOME!! And I agree that you look younger. Great job & keep up the great work. Also, thank you for protecting the USA.

racerchick31

Yay! Just wanted to add to all the compliments and say again.....You look GREAT & Way to go! Thanks for sharing!

Ghette

:drinker: Awesome job!!! You look younger and happier. Good luck in Vegas