6 months on MFP W/ Photos

Kyledrums
Kyledrums Posts: 56 Member
in Success Stories
Everyone likes a good story so here goes.

Once upon a time there was a man who ate badly, drank to much and didn't exercise. One day he met a lovely princess who worked out the calories he was drinking each evening. It was equal to a Big Mac meal. This scared him, so he started eating healthier and drinking less. This was November 2012. By the end of December this man had also started walking regularly. Nothing major but it was a start.

Come January 2013, he decided to join MFP and started logging everything he ate. This led to him exercising more so he could treat himself every once in a while. He was now walking just over 5k every other day.

It's now June and he has gone from 16 stone (224lbs) to 11 stone 9 lbs (163lbs) in 7 months and has added Sports Active 2 on the Wii to his exercise and is feeling muscles in places he never knew existed.

This man has found all the photos and stories on here very inspiring so hopefully the photos below will do the same.

He knows he still has a way to go but he is enjoying exercising and trying new healthy foods.

The first two photos were taken in January.

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and these two were taken this evening.

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  • SimpleThingsInLife
    SimpleThingsInLife Posts: 92
    Well done! Congrats to you and your princess! :wink:
  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    Amazing!! Keep up the hard work!
  • wapan
    wapan Posts: 219 Member
    Love the photos. Congrats!
  • jasonpclement
    jasonpclement Posts: 146 Member
    Did you lose weight or give birth to an infant!!! JK :), great job, keep up the great work! ! ! !
  • tonightokayalright
    tonightokayalright Posts: 289 Member
    Nice! You're looking a lot better already!

    I always think it's admirable when people who drink a lot realize what they're doing to themselves and try to fix it, because so many people can't overcome the addiction. Keep it up!
  • Britterboo22
    Britterboo22 Posts: 300 Member
    looking great!!!
  • meggyshae
    meggyshae Posts: 357 Member
    Great job!!!
  • tastopanski
    tastopanski Posts: 12
    great results in a short time. I'm sure you're princess appreciates the new you as well. Congratulations...keep it up.
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 820 Member
    Bravo! Certainly inspiring!! :bigsmile:
  • emmythedagger
    emmythedagger Posts: 76 Member
    Oh my goodness! What a difference. Well done!
  • LeonitusCharm
    LeonitusCharm Posts: 6
    You look great.
  • Winwin101
    Winwin101 Posts: 82 Member
    The difference between the before and after pics are amazing! Congrats on your hard work and dedication. BTW, this looks like a story where the princess saved the prince's life and they lived happily ever after! ;)
  • lesleyoung6
    lesleyoung6 Posts: 17
    ... and they both lived happily ever after :love:
  • RAEQ127
    RAEQ127 Posts: 106 Member
    Looks great!!
  • connie_messina
    connie_messina Posts: 495 Member
    cute story! wow what a difference! good job!!!
  • HereCOMESErika
    HereCOMESErika Posts: 16 Member
    Everyone likes a good story so here goes.

    Once upon a time there was a man who ate badly, drank to much and didn't exercise. One day he met a lovely princess who worked out the calories he was drinking each evening. It was equal to a Big Mac meal. This scared him, so he started eating healthier and drinking less. This was November 2012. By the end of December this man had also started walking regularly. Nothing major but it was a start.

    Come January 2013, he decided to join MFP and started logging everything he ate. This led to him exercising more so he could treat himself every once in a while. He was now walking just over 5k every other day.

    It's now June and he has gone from 16 stone (224lbs) to 11 stone 9 lbs (163lbs) in 7 months and has added Sports Active 2 on the Wii to his exercise and is feeling muscles in places he never knew existed.

    This man has found all the photos and stories on here very inspiring so hopefully the photos below will do the same.

    He knows he still has a way to go but he is enjoying exercising and trying new healthy foods.

    The first two photos were taken in January.

    aaa13113side_zpsf0733754.jpg

    aaa13113front_zpsab52418b.jpg

    and these two were taken this evening.

    aai090613_zps8d388354.jpg

    aai090613_zps6971f5aa.jpg





    Inspiring!!!
  • Kyledrums
    Kyledrums Posts: 56 Member
    Wow so many comments. Thanks to each of your it really means a lot. The amazing thing is how much I'm enjoying exercise I never thought that would happen.

    I guess it's the whole life style choice thing rather than a diet or anything weird like that.
  • wjniii
    wjniii Posts: 110 Member
    Thank you. Your story so far is wonderful and inspiring!
  • roverrowe
    roverrowe Posts: 52 Member
    Great work Kyle! You have lost loads and whilst the visible changes are huge, it's the health benefits that you can't see that are the real benefit. Your face looks totally different (even under the mahoosive beard!) ... time to ditch the old mugshot profile pic now! Good luck with the continuing journey ... how about starting running (as I recently did)?

    Btw, if you're not friends with Kyle, he has the healthiest vegetarian diaries, with occasional dessert splurges! Great fun to view!

    Cheers from a fellow Somerset buddy.
  • kimbly71
    kimbly71 Posts: 188
    The difference is amazing! Glad you found what works for you. Cheers to you and your princess. :)
  • Kyledrums
    Kyledrums Posts: 56 Member
    Great work Kyle! You have lost loads and whilst the visible changes are huge, it's the health benefits that you can't see that are the real benefit. Your face looks totally different (even under the mahoosive beard!) ... time to ditch the old mugshot profile pic now! Good luck with the continuing journey ... how about starting running (as I recently did)?

    Btw, if you're not friends with Kyle, he has the healthiest vegetarian diaries, with occasional dessert splurges! Great fun to view!

    Cheers from a fellow Somerset buddy.

    I really should update my profile. I did see a good one from a gig I did today. I'll see if I can borrow that one. I'm not sure about running. Maybe jogging. I'd be scare of tripping breaking a wrist and not being able to earn any money. Lame I know.

    I'm glad you like my diary. It's very samey but I like what I'm eating.

    Also everyone is free to add me :)
  • roverrowe
    roverrowe Posts: 52 Member
    ... time to ditch the old mugshot profile pic now! Good luck with the continuing journey ... how about starting running (as I recently did)?
    I really should update my profile. I did see a good one from a gig I did today. I'll see if I can borrow that one. I'm not sure about running. Maybe jogging. I'd be scare of tripping breaking a wrist and not being able to earn any money.
    Loving the new profile pic!

    I had major back surgery in 2007 and spent about 4 years being paranoid about falling over, but I never did! I understand your fears about injuring your hands/wrists, but reckon you'd be fine if you start off very gently. Maybe you could try an elliptical/cross trainer at a gym for an experience similar to running but with lower impact and risks? If you have any preconceptions about being unable to run, that huge loss of c.5 stone will make it feel amazingly easy ... I've only lost 2 stone, but have never felt able to run like I can now (even compared to when I was a teenager!)
  • Kyledrums
    Kyledrums Posts: 56 Member
    ... time to ditch the old mugshot profile pic now! Good luck with the continuing journey ... how about starting running (as I recently did)?
    I really should update my profile. I did see a good one from a gig I did today. I'll see if I can borrow that one. I'm not sure about running. Maybe jogging. I'd be scare of tripping breaking a wrist and not being able to earn any money.
    Loving the new profile pic!

    I had major back surgery in 2007 and spent about 4 years being paranoid about falling over, but I never did! I understand your fears about injuring your hands/wrists, but reckon you'd be fine if you start off very gently. Maybe you could try an elliptical/cross trainer at a gym for an experience similar to running but with lower impact and risks? If you have any preconceptions about being unable to run, that huge loss of c.5 stone will make it feel amazingly easy ... I've only lost 2 stone, but have never felt able to run like I can now (even compared to when I was a teenager!)

    I may start adding a bit of a jog to my walk. I'm now walking at a speed that if I go any faster I would be jogging anyway. I like getting outside so don't see myself joining a gym any time soon.

    Maybe tomorrow will be my first day for a run....
  • mohdjamal
    mohdjamal Posts: 2 Member
    great job keep going man
  • brit21187
    brit21187 Posts: 32 Member
    Very inspiring. Keep it up your looking great!!!
  • quietHiker
    quietHiker Posts: 1,442 Member
    Wow sir! Love your story! Great progress pics! Keep up the awesome work!
  • Beauty4Ashes2268
    Beauty4Ashes2268 Posts: 11
    Congratulations!:smile:
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Excellent. Always great to see someone do something hard, and improve and set an example for the rest of us.
  • Annie83uk
    Annie83uk Posts: 128
    love your story, you are the inspiration now
  • Annie83uk
    Annie83uk Posts: 128
    love your story, you are the inspiration now :smile:

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