6'11", one year in the making w/ PICS, 50+lbs

j4nash
j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
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I started on here (again) January of 2012. Took a huge run at losing weight for the first four months of last year and ever since really have just been taking it day by day.

the original reason why I started:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/445541-depression-this-is-my-story-and-this-is-why-i-am-here

My mom passed away January 29th, 2013.

before, january 2012:

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after, today:

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  • bluefrog_2001
    bluefrog_2001 Posts: 138 Member
    Way to go! You are looking great!:tongue:
  • plynn54
    plynn54 Posts: 912 Member
    way to go!! you look great!
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    You literally look like a new man, J.
  • romyhorse
    romyhorse Posts: 694 Member
    Awesome, makes you look younger too.
  • Mimisam45
    Mimisam45 Posts: 132 Member
    You must feel awesome!!
  • LaSutopia
    LaSutopia Posts: 1,164 Member
    amazing...I love the bed head...lol
  • bandedsandi
    bandedsandi Posts: 122 Member
    WoW! Babe alert!
  • bpwparents
    bpwparents Posts: 359 Member
    Sorry to hear about your Mom. Don't let it derail you because you look awesome! Like a new person!
  • Southernbelle90
    Southernbelle90 Posts: 40
    Doing great!! :) Good looking guy!
  • bikhi
    bikhi Posts: 175
    looking great but still so sad. wishing i could make you smile.
  • mazomama
    mazomama Posts: 138 Member
    awesome!!!!!
  • alikat2986
    alikat2986 Posts: 72 Member
    Good job!!!! :drinker:
  • aprmay
    aprmay Posts: 216 Member
    Wow, you look awesome!
  • tsherm3850
    tsherm3850 Posts: 353 Member
    I'm so sorry your mom passed away. I bet she would have been proud of your changes. Congrats on your transformation.
  • Fatandfifty3
    Fatandfifty3 Posts: 419 Member
    My condolences to you. Your Mum must have been proud of you for making a fresh start in life. (((hug)))
  • jraines1973
    jraines1973 Posts: 231 Member
    Your looking great!!!! :)
  • ♥ChUbByCoyLe♥
    ♥ChUbByCoyLe♥ Posts: 267 Member
    Wow!! You look great!!
  • Skeebee
    Skeebee Posts: 740 Member
    Awesome, makes you look younger too.

    I was thinking the exact same thing. You look great!!!!:smile:
  • HeartME511healthy
    HeartME511healthy Posts: 163 Member
    Nice look, it sure makes a difference when you see pictures it speaks a thousand words
  • mrsna
    mrsna Posts: 195 Member
    Sorry for the loss of your mother and the other losses in your life as well. You have gone through some difficult things and you are coming out the other side stronger for it. You have made a great transformation!! Keep up the outstanding work and stay strong!!
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
    So sorry to hear about your struggles but I gotta say; You are one tall drink of water. Yum.
  • Liatush
    Liatush Posts: 627 Member
    way to turn your life around!! I wish you nothing but happiness!!!
  • labellecanuck
    labellecanuck Posts: 105 Member
    You look great! Amazing job and inspiring perseverance.
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
    thx all :)
  • Mads1997
    Mads1997 Posts: 1,494 Member
    Congrats you look great, your mum would have been proud of you.
  • pplf2001
    pplf2001 Posts: 133 Member
    Great job - I'm sure your mom would be really proud of how you managed to turn things around.
  • kellyrae1189
    kellyrae1189 Posts: 14 Member
    Wow, just read your story and I nearly have tears in my eyes. As others have said, I bet your Mom is cheering you on every step of the way through this journey. You are incredibly inspiring. Keep kicking *kitten* and only good things will follow!
  • MorbidMander
    MorbidMander Posts: 349 Member
    Wow you look amazing!!
  • rincoglionita
    rincoglionita Posts: 177 Member
    I'm the mom of a really, really tall guy (just a bit shorter than you), and the story of the loss of your mom breaks my heart. I know she'd be so proud of you for facing all of these challenges head on and transforming your life.

    Well done.
  • LiveTheLifeYouWillLove
    LiveTheLifeYouWillLove Posts: 98 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing your story, its very brave of you to put all of that out there to strangers. I watched my grandpa's Alzheimer's decline and sadly my mother is beginning to show the signs, its really really hard! Congrats on kicking yourself in the butt to save your own life though, kuddos!

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