Dropped 140 lbs in 5 years
mattgogal07
Posts: 9
From 2007 to 2012, this has been my transformation. Started my journey at 315... today I weighed in at 175!! 5 lbs to my goal!!! 2013 is all about muscle, muscle, muscle!! Last time my mom saw me was this past Easter at around 220.... I cannot wait to surprise her!! She's going to cry. I'm going to cry. If you're in the Philly airport this Saturday... and you see 2 grown adults crying... you'll know why 
Even at my biggest I never saw myself as big as I was... Whenever I looked in the mirror I always saw the skinnier version of me... But now the reflection matches the perception... and it's awesome.
Thanks to MFP... I re-joined the One-Hundreds Club and finally shopped in those "skinny b*tch" stores (okay, so it's actually just H&M, but I wear a FITTED LARGE in H&M!!! not an XL!) Humbled, blessed, thankful. MFP got me over that last hump & I couldn't be happier!! Pray for me through this holiday season...haha... going back to the East Coast to all that great pizza, bagels, pierogies!!! haha. Purposely cutting back this week in anticipation of coming back to LA a little heavier...haha.
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a548/pks007/2007to2012_zps701eef26.jpg
http://s1283.beta.photobucket.com/user/pks007/media/2007to2012_zps701eef26.jpg.html
Even at my biggest I never saw myself as big as I was... Whenever I looked in the mirror I always saw the skinnier version of me... But now the reflection matches the perception... and it's awesome.
Thanks to MFP... I re-joined the One-Hundreds Club and finally shopped in those "skinny b*tch" stores (okay, so it's actually just H&M, but I wear a FITTED LARGE in H&M!!! not an XL!) Humbled, blessed, thankful. MFP got me over that last hump & I couldn't be happier!! Pray for me through this holiday season...haha... going back to the East Coast to all that great pizza, bagels, pierogies!!! haha. Purposely cutting back this week in anticipation of coming back to LA a little heavier...haha.
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a548/pks007/2007to2012_zps701eef26.jpg
http://s1283.beta.photobucket.com/user/pks007/media/2007to2012_zps701eef26.jpg.html
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amazing job!
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congratulations. I liked what you said about perception matching reflection. That is very "quotable" Have a happy holiday!0
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thank you!!! haha and thanks for posting the pic... I was having such trouble..... 0
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Nice job!0
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Amazing results. Congratulations on all your hard work. Good job 0
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Congratulations on your hard work and dedication!!!! You look fantastic! Al the best for 2013.0
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incredible... 0
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YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!! WAY TO COMMIT.!!!!0
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Great job! What a difference! I sometimes get depressed about the rate the weight is coming off, but something like this really makes my day. It is coming off, and maybe at 5 years, I will be posting similar pictures. Thanks for the inspiration!0
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!
You look awesome! Let the tears of joy fall0 -
You look GREAT!!! Way to stay committed I'm anxious to hear how your mom reacts, I'm sure she's very proud of what you have accomplished and how you've made a healthier life for yourself. Happy holidays! 0
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Holy crap! you look amazing.. good job
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Fantastic job!!!! You killed it! Keep up the hard work of maintaining it. I know you can do it! :-)0
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Wow! Just wow! You look amazing!!!0
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Wow! Way to go! You look great!0
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Congratulations, you look great!!0
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You look amazing keep up the great work.0
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what 100's club?0
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From 2007 to 2012, this has been my transformation. Started my journey at 315... today I weighed in at 175!! 5 lbs to my goal!!! 2013 is all about muscle, muscle, muscle!! Last time my mom saw me was this past Easter at around 220.... I cannot wait to surprise her!! She's going to cry. I'm going to cry. If you're in the Philly airport this Saturday... and you see 2 grown adults crying... you'll know why
Even at my biggest I never saw myself as big as I was... Whenever I looked in the mirror I always saw the skinnier version of me... But now the reflection matches the perception... and it's awesome.
Thanks to MFP... I re-joined the One-Hundreds Club and finally shopped in those "skinny b*tch" stores (okay, so it's actually just H&M, but I wear a FITTED LARGE in H&M!!! not an XL!) Humbled, blessed, thankful. MFP got me over that last hump & I couldn't be happier!! Pray for me through this holiday season...haha... going back to the East Coast to all that great pizza, bagels, pierogies!!! haha. Purposely cutting back this week in anticipation of coming back to LA a little heavier...haha.
http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a548/pks007/2007to2012_zps701eef26.jpg
http://s1283.beta.photobucket.com/user/pks007/media/2007to2012_zps701eef26.jpg.html
Good job mehn. But i'm wondering why it took you 5 years though.0 -
That is incredible... Way to go!!!0
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This is coming from a guy and I don't wanna sound Geyh, but dude, You look absolutely incredible. Great job.0
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Congratulations! You look amazing and I'm sure you feel amazing as well.0
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You look hot! Job well done!0
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WOW!0
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Amazing!! Great job!!0
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Absolutely amazing! Make sure you have a box of tissue handy when you land!0
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Thank you all so much for the kind words!!) And I love seeing the amazing progress everyone else has made!! 0
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you look good Mister!!!!!!!!!! congratulations on the weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 such and inspiration!!!!!0
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You look great.. I can't wait to shop in the skinny *****es store.. and like you I never saw me at my largest. My brain refused to process it.. I was pictured myself smaller.0
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Well done.. You look fantastic0
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