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sergeant771
sergeant771 Posts: 64
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Last November I weighed in at 294. On May 12th I signed up on MFP at 285. My goal was to reach 220 which I did on July 30th (217). This past Saturday I weighed in at 214.8, I've now reached the point where I hope to replace a pound of flab for a pound of muscle. I'm really working on my core strength as I'm worried about where my butt went! I'm doing my version of dead lifts, squats, and lunges in the form of flipping a large tire over along with other cardio and gym stuff.

Here's me somewhere north of 290 and me this past weekend sub- 215 (214.8) Hooh-ah!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/Before2005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/215-Aug2010.jpg

<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/?action=view&current=Before2005.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/Before2005.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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  • tmcowan
    tmcowan Posts: 322 Member
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    Would love to see your progress but your pictures didn't open up.
  • sergeant771
    sergeant771 Posts: 64
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    Guess I'm not smart enough to figure this out. I've posted the photos on Photobucket and cut/pasted every link there is.....Darn!
    http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/?action=view&current=Before2005.jpg
    http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/?action=view&current=215-Aug2010.jpg

    Any suggestions? I have them posted on Photobucket. I've cut/pasted everything they list. Which one 'does it'?
  • krisakira
    krisakira Posts: 28
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    That is awesome! Keep up the great work!!!
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
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    Last November I weighed in at 294. On May 12th I signed up on MFP at 285. My goal was to reach 220 which I did on July 30th (217). This past Saturday I weighed in at 214.8, I've now reached the point where I hope to replace a pound of flab for a pound of muscle. I'm really working on my core strength as I'm worried about where my butt went! I'm doing my version of dead lifts, squats, and lunges in the form of flipping a large tire over along with other cardio and gym stuff.

    Here's me somewhere north of 290 and me this past weekend sub- 215 (214.8) Hooh-ah!

    Before2005.jpg

    215-Aug2010.jpg

    <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/?action=view&current=Before2005.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/Before2005.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
    806322.png
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    Great job!

    and to post pictures you bracket the link with [img ][/img ] (with out the space between g])
  • melissaogdenrhode
    melissaogdenrhode Posts: 66
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    GREAT TRANSFORMATION!!! You really look different! keep up the hard work!
  • sergeant771
    sergeant771 Posts: 64
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    Thank you Rostrum! You broke the code and I appreciate it.
  • FoamyRiver
    FoamyRiver Posts: 276 Member
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    Wow! You look awesome! Keep up the great work!
  • countrymama08
    countrymama08 Posts: 92
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    Wow. Looks good. What an inspiration.
  • janet67
    janet67 Posts: 38
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    You look really good, but more important, you look really healthy. Doing this will lessen your chance of getting heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and add years to your life and quality to those extra years. Congratulations on meeting your goal. You are a true inspiration!
  • luvmakeup4ever
    luvmakeup4ever Posts: 60 Member
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    wow u look great! U look sooo much younger too! Congratulations and I know you must be having fun with shopping!!! i cant wait to get there!
  • sergeant771
    sergeant771 Posts: 64
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    Yup, I am much more healthy! I've become a vegetarian that eats meat. My lunch box now contains a lot of veggies and fruit, plus some protein (cheese) and some meat. My joints aren't an issue either. I have learned to avoid sugar and processed food.

    My vices still includes some alcohol as I do like quality beer and high-end liqour.

    But all that comes after I've worked out +1.5 hours per day.
  • Kpatty
    Kpatty Posts: 41
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    Well done! I bet you feel invincible!
  • VenturaGurl
    VenturaGurl Posts: 413 Member
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    Awesome job! You look great...it will be super motivation to keep up your new healthy habits! Way to go!
  • sergeant771
    sergeant771 Posts: 64
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    Here's another 'Duh' moment.....It was March 12th when I joined MFP, not May 12th. But thank you all you hotties for saying nice things. Makes an old geezer's heart go pitter-patter.
  • jessicajoy87
    jessicajoy87 Posts: 905
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    Awesome job! I am so proud of people who do it! Its such an inspiration!
  • alphaip
    alphaip Posts: 86
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    You and that tire must be best friends.
  • alphaip
    alphaip Posts: 86
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    You and that tire must be best friends.
  • MitsuShai
    MitsuShai Posts: 151 Member
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    OMG! That is so awesome. I love your progress; keep up the good work. Good Job! :smile:

    Wow you're working out for an hour and half every day? I just started doing 30 minutes of exercise.
    Thanks for posting. It's great to see your progress.

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