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a tale of two bars

downsizinghoss
downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Three years ago I went out with some of my best friends from High School. We had a blast, it was so good to catch up.

Later that night when I got home, one of the wives started posting pictures on Facebook from the evening. It pretty much devastated me.

I didn't realize what I looked like. I hated it. I had been hiding for so long.

This picture pretty much brought me to tears.


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Now, I have been frustrated lately with a lack of progress. But even though the weight number hasn't moved much lately, my body has been changing and I am in the best shape in 20 years.

I met some MFP friends this weekend in the real world, and I can honestly say that I now like pictures of myself. It is world changer for me.



This is last Saturday. Just ignore the cigarrette, I was sort of drunk LOL


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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Wowsa - big change! Great job!
  • cpaman87
    cpaman87 Posts: 193 Member
    Amazing. You are doing fantastic!
  • DAM_Fine
    DAM_Fine Posts: 1,227 Member
    You look amazing and I am so jealous of the girls that got to meet you. One thing that hasn't changed love - you are still an awesome friend.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    You look amazing and I am so jealous of the girls that got to meet you. One thing that hasn't changed love - you are still an awesome friend.

    Couldn't have said it better myself. Though I would have been squeezing Q someplace other than her shoulder. hehe :)
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    EEK!
  • janewhite2627
    janewhite2627 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm new to MFP, but would like to say Keep Going! It looks like you are really doing an awesome job and you just need to keep going! Don't give up!
  • thedreamhazer
    thedreamhazer Posts: 1,156 Member
    EEK!

    "EEK!" as in "EEK! I'm so cute I can't even stand it!"?

    Congratulation Downsizinghoss --- you have done an amazing job!
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member
    HOSS SMASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    :drinker:
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    You look fantastic and I'm so jealous that you got to meet Q and Q got to meet you! Proof that the scale can lie!
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Hoss, you get more awesome every day. Tire flipper. ;-)
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    Great job, man!
  • mickeyg715
    mickeyg715 Posts: 1 Member
    Wow! Amazing job! Keep going!
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Amazing!
  • RumOne
    RumOne Posts: 266 Member
    Fantastic!
  • parys1
    parys1 Posts: 2,072 Member
    You. Are. Awesome. Pure awesome.
  • RF3377
    RF3377 Posts: 97
    Wow that's amazing!
  • lorishultis
    lorishultis Posts: 95 Member
    thats awesome! your an inspiration to a lot of people on here... Keep it up
  • tishajo
    tishajo Posts: 142 Member
    Great progress!! Keep up the great work! :drinker:
  • dirtydmvkid
    dirtydmvkid Posts: 184
    WOW! Fantastic work! Incredible progress!
  • Ladyiianae
    Ladyiianae Posts: 271 Member
    Amazing Hoss, you are TRULY an inspiration! Thanks for posting this!
  • downsizinghoss
    downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
    Thanks everyone. I put this in the motivation section because it is motivating me. I don't consider it a full blown success yet. It has been three very slow years and I am not even half way to goal.

    It is progress though, and every day is better than the last!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    holy crap you just made my day!!
  • wisebadger53
    wisebadger53 Posts: 382 Member
    Looking great man! What a difference from then until now! Keep up the great work!

    *edited to correct errant finger twitches
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    Looks like a Success to me!! Fantastic!!!
  • jen10st
    jen10st Posts: 325 Member
    That's fantastic, well done :)
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    WOW!!! That is an amazing transformation..............................

    and dang if you're just getting CUTER, too!!

    Much success to you!!!!
  • downsizinghoss
    downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
    You guys rock! Thank you :) Halfway there.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Hoss you have done SO well! That is truly an amazing difference and some serious hard work and dedication. Kudos my man!
  • ZombieChaser
    ZombieChaser Posts: 1,555 Member
    Wow, what an amazing difference! Keep up the great work, sir!
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