"I gave up on my goal"…a success story…no really (w/ pic)

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  • devan33
    devan33 Posts: 177 Member
    So you've morphed from a StrongSad to a StrongBad - nice! Your avatar made my day!
    Coach Z says "Good jooooorrrrrrb!" Everybody Fhqwhgads!

    LMBO!!! I am so happy to see other people know what this is about...hahaha "The System is Down"

    Great job!!! Congrats!!!
  • JBoogie08
    JBoogie08 Posts: 3
    Damn, you look about 10 years younger. GREAT JOB!!
  • michie27
    michie27 Posts: 421 Member
    You look great, so much younger! Congrats on your success and thanks for sharing your story!!
  • Pamko57
    Pamko57 Posts: 182
    Awesome change! Congrats. What a great example you are setting for your kids.
  • llmcconnell
    llmcconnell Posts: 344 Member
    My jaw literally dropped, congrats, you look so great :)
  • KimberlyDCZ
    KimberlyDCZ Posts: 525 Member
    bump for later. @ work and no time to read
  • ElliInJapan
    ElliInJapan Posts: 286 Member
    Great story & what a wonderful achievement! You look fantastic! Congrats!
  • StacieHof
    StacieHof Posts: 97 Member
    I’m not done. I won’t ever be because this is a new lifestyle. It’s not a diet. It’s not a destination. It’s my new life. I still may hit my goal weight one day, but it’s going to be a COMPLETE fitness picture. I’m going to be strong and toned instead of just skinnier. I’m going to be able to run AND lift. I’m going to be an athlete. It’s who I've always been on the inside, I've just ignored it for too long. Not anymore.

    You have done an amazing job!!! You look fantastic, I could not agree with your above statement more! :flowerforyou:
  • roland72
    roland72 Posts: 58 Member
    thanks for sharing and what an interesting story. It felt a bit like reading my own experience and realisation that I need to lose weight.

    I like the fact that you mention that it was your choice to get that big. So many people blame it on other things in their life or come up with excuses. The realisation that it is you yourself that has resulted in you getting "fat" is important, because once you have that realisation you know that you are also the one that can get yourself thin again.

    I wish you luck on your journey of becoming an athlete
  • iLoveMyAR15
    iLoveMyAR15 Posts: 122 Member
    wow looking good! You're truly an inspiration!
  • brittanylock09
    brittanylock09 Posts: 194 Member
    GREAT JOB!!!
  • mrslcoop
    mrslcoop Posts: 317 Member
    Thanks for sharing. Your story is truly inspiring and is reaffirming my decision to cut back on my cardio and get to lifting some weights!
  • seena511
    seena511 Posts: 685 Member
    bump
  • christy3565
    christy3565 Posts: 349
    You look amazing!!! Your story is also so inspiring. Keep up the incredible work :happy:
  • elliejellie333
    elliejellie333 Posts: 23
    Well done! Great job
  • serz81
    serz81 Posts: 18 Member
    Amazing!! Are you in journalism?? You should be!! You have a great voice! Loved this post! Congrats. Yip, a choice, a life choice. I agree. How inspirational for your kids! Congrats!
  • iamabutterflychaser
    iamabutterflychaser Posts: 35 Member
    What a wonderful story! I really enjoyed reading about your journey. And the pics are proof of your amazing success. I agree with a lot of other posters that you do look much younger now! :smile:
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    A big THANK YOU to everyone! (I wanted to reply yesterday, but I've been so busy finishing my taxes, UGH :explode: )

    I honestly feel like myself again for the first time in years!
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    Fantastic, plus your jumper is AMAZING :smile:
    Actually, that's one of my favorite shirts I own :) Thanks!
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    ...if you set your ultimate goal to be healthy and be all you can be in your life, then you'll spend the rest of your life striving for it. Therefore you'll never 'reach target' and stop.

    Completely agree! I'm not 'dieting' to lose weight, I'm just changing the way I'm going to live the rest of my life. I will be healthier (and let's be honest...happier) as a result!
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    INCREDIBLE!! you changed into a straight DILF! great work!!!

    ETA: This has inspired me so much!!! <3<3<3:*
    HA! Well, I don't know about that but thanks!
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
    You look like a really young dad, congratulations on your success.
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    So you've morphed from a StrongSad to a StrongBad - nice! Your avatar made my day!
    Love it! That really made me laugh!

    What can I say, I'm a bit of a nerd. :)
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    Wonderfully written and such an inspiration you are! Choices, choices, choices... it really does come down to choice.
    Hehe, thanks! It honestly changed my life (in more than just fitness) when I just realized that everything I would love to have in life is just a matter of choosing it and paying the 'cost'!
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    "I CHOSE TO BE THIS FAT. There was only ONE THING standing in my way from being the me that I could faintly remember. CHOICE. All I had to do was CHOOSE better. That’s it. I had tons of reasons why I was fat. I work at a desk all day, I’m a dad I don’t have time, I don’t want to get up early and workout, it’s too hard, etc. etc. When it came down to it, I just realized that I could do it, I was just choosing not to."

    I didn't even get through your post yet and I wanted to let you know how the above quotation really hit home for me...THANK YOU! Now back to finish your story. :)

    That's great to hear! I really hope it does, because it has completely changed the way I look at life.
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    So you've morphed from a StrongSad to a StrongBad - nice! Your avatar made my day!
    Coach Z says "Good jooooorrrrrrb!" Everybody Fhqwhgads!

    LMBO!!! I am so happy to see other people know what this is about...hahaha "The System is Down"

    Great job!!! Congrats!!!

    LOL, Yeah, I was kinda surprised that many people knew about it! It's kinda 'old school' :)
  • nvpixie
    nvpixie Posts: 483 Member
    What a great story! I loved reading it. Congratulations on your new lifestyle. It feels wonderful to be healthy :smile:
  • Annette_rose
    Annette_rose Posts: 427 Member
    Awesome!!! Incredible difference and you have so much to be proud of!!! Thank you for sharing your story and tips!!
  • sklarbodds
    sklarbodds Posts: 608 Member
    Amazing!! Are you in journalism?? You should be!! You have a great voice! Loved this post! Congrats. Yip, a choice, a life choice. I agree. How inspirational for your kids! Congrats!
    No, I'm not (I did casually write articles for a friend's website for about a year). But I do love to write about my passions in life! Thank you :)
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    i absolutely loveeeeeeeeeeee your story! hard work and perserverance pay off :) and you look damn good!

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