Perspective

cmcollins001
cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
in Motivation and Support
I'm posting this here and not in success stories because I'm far from done. This is more of a "just because you're not seeing it yet, doesn't mean it's not working" kinda thing. Sometimes it takes a side by side comparison to make it really stand out.

I've notice more lately that I'm getting stopped in the halls at work or people coming by my desk and telling me how I'm "withering away." To be honest, I can see it a little, but not a whole lot. I'm definitely not "withering away." Today, I took a snapshot of my face, more because I've been growing a full beard lately and wanted a shot of it. I ended up posting that picture to Facebook as my new profile picture. I immediately started getting feedback about how good I look and how I look like I lost weight. This was just a face shot. I just don't see it in my face, but having someone who I haven't seen since 2009 (except on Facebook) ask me if I've lost weight made me think about things.

So...I took a new picture tonight while at the gym and when I got home I went through some old pictures. I put them side by side to get some perspective.

The one on the left was taken a long time ago when I was probably at my heaviest, most likely 310+ lbs. This is pretty much a guess since I stayed away from scales back then. The one in the middle is a good representation of how I've been the last few years, anywhere between 270 lbs and 290 lbs. The one on the right was taken tonight .

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  • wendybird5
    wendybird5 Posts: 577 Member
    Great job!! I had the same thing happen - people telling me they could see the weight loss, but I couldn't tell at all. It's always great to be able to see the results.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    You're doing great, huge difference! MFP works if you're doing it right ;)
  • jj1973
    jj1973 Posts: 131 Member
    You know, the weight kind of snuck up on us when we were gaining it, so it makes sense that it might melt away much the same...
  • daydream_believer
    daydream_believer Posts: 332
    wow great work. you should be so proud! the time frame you are did it in is inspirational because it shows that lifestyle changes go a long way! :) keep it up.
  • mumreeder
    mumreeder Posts: 222 Member
    well done that's amazing! I am feeling pretty deflated at the moment as all I can still see is wobbly fat bits - I put a photo of me in my swimsuit 5 months ago next to one I took today and I could see a huge difference. We need to do this to I guess from time to time as we just get used to looking at ourselves everyday and can't remember how far we have come. Thanks for sharing - made me feel more positive!
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!


    Keep it up, and let's keep pushing each other to be our best.

    :flowerforyou: :heart:
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Very impressive good sir!
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    Great Progress:drinker:
  • Windy_
    Windy_ Posts: 1,012 Member
    Awesome progress! ♥
  • nicoleclark0610
    nicoleclark0610 Posts: 1
    What an inspiration for me to keep moving!!! Thanks for posting this!!! :flowerforyou:
  • parys1
    parys1 Posts: 2,072 Member
    Fantastic! Awesome changes, you're doing great.:flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • ligach
    ligach Posts: 1
    Wow, that is just the inspiration I needed today!! You look A-M-A-Z-I-N-G keep it up....you're motivating me even though you don't have a clue you are do so :)
  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
    Keep up the good wither!! :wink:
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I really struggle with this. I'm STILL not where I want to be. Obviously, this is taking waaaaaayyyy longer than I want it to. But then I look at pics from 08 and 09 and I know it's not hopeless. I just have to be patient and persevere.
  • Controversial
    Controversial Posts: 157 Member
    Dude, you look fantastic.
  • ChristinaR720
    ChristinaR720 Posts: 1,186
    You're doing amazing! Keep it up!!!
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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  • downsizinghoss
    downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
    Nice work! You can definitely see the changes!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Wow! Great job!!!!
  • PomegranatePriestess
    PomegranatePriestess Posts: 2,455 Member
    I can see changes big time. Even your hands look different. Keep up the great work!
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    I can see changes big time. Even your hands look different. Keep up the great work!

    LOL Thanks...never noticed the hands, but I think you're right!
  • Raybug0903
    Raybug0903 Posts: 86 Member
    Thank you so much for this! I'm having a huge case of the "don't wants" and "I wanna give ups" today, and this was exactly what I needed to read. :)
  • orville54
    orville54 Posts: 22 Member
    I have had the same "problem." I have lost 57 lbs since January of 2012 but when I look in the mirror I can't see it. I've had many people comment on my weight loss and my girlfriend says she can see the difference, but I just can't see it. I'm not sure if it's because I see my self everyday and I just don't notice the small amount of weight I am losing each week or if I'm just used to seeing myself as big. All I do is keep pushin' play on my workout DVD's and keep pluggin' along. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who has this "problem." Keep up the good work. Add me if your looking for a diet/workout buddy.
  • hunterman95
    hunterman95 Posts: 49 Member
    Same thing here. After losing 70-something pounds, I would look in the mirror and think to myself, "I just don't see it". Then one day I took a picture of myself, and put it beside my "before" picture, and I was like, "Holy crap!!!" I couldn't believe the difference. Funny how our mind plays tricks on us like that.

    Keep up the great work!
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Same thing here. After losing 70-something pounds, I would look in the mirror and think to myself, "I just don't see it". Then one day I took a picture of myself, and put it beside my "before" picture, and I was like, "Holy crap!!!" I couldn't believe the difference. Funny how our mind plays tricks on us like that.

    Keep up the great work!

    Yeah, that "Holy Crap!!" moment hits and you want to send the comparison pictures to everyone you know and they are all like, "We know, we know."
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    You do not look withered. You look HOTT!!!
  • WanderingLass
    WanderingLass Posts: 86 Member
    You know, the weight kind of snuck up on us when we were gaining it, so it makes sense that it might melt away much the same...

    I may need to frame this and hang it on my wall.....
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    You do not look withered. You look HOTT!!!

    How YOU doin? LOL

    Thank you!
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    You look strong! Here's a beer:drinker:

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