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sergeant771
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The first photo (hope I can post it) was from October 2009. I was somewhere in the low 290's. The 'after' photo was last week at arond 214. I got serious about weight loss in mid-March, 2010 when I was introduced to MFP and re-learned how to eat. Hit my goal (220 pounds) in late July. I'm now sub 215.
Wasn't that many months ago that I was very ashamed of how I looked and avoided looking at photos. Now I've changed my outlook on life considerably. So for those of you just starting out, or struggling.....THERE IS HOPE. I languished as a miserable fat person for a long time and I managed to do something about it. You can too!
Believe in yourself and you can do it too! Yes you can!. I'm a 'senior citizen' and re-learned how to eat plus got my fat butt in the gym. I did a chin-up last week (for the first time in 30 years). Goal now is to do 10 chin-ups.
Make it happen. Just do-it. Take it one step (or one drop of sweat at a time). Don't quit on yourself. You are stronger than you think. Let your inner self shine. Don't surrender any more! Hang tuff! Do what it takes to be a rock star.
Or whatever cliche makes it happen for you.
Wasn't that many months ago that I was very ashamed of how I looked and avoided looking at photos. Now I've changed my outlook on life considerably. So for those of you just starting out, or struggling.....THERE IS HOPE. I languished as a miserable fat person for a long time and I managed to do something about it. You can too!
Believe in yourself and you can do it too! Yes you can!. I'm a 'senior citizen' and re-learned how to eat plus got my fat butt in the gym. I did a chin-up last week (for the first time in 30 years). Goal now is to do 10 chin-ups.
Make it happen. Just do-it. Take it one step (or one drop of sweat at a time). Don't quit on yourself. You are stronger than you think. Let your inner self shine. Don't surrender any more! Hang tuff! Do what it takes to be a rock star.
Or whatever cliche makes it happen for you.
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darn it...the photos aren't happening. I'll keep trying. If somebody can jump in and post the photos....please do so. Thanks in advance0
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<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/?action=view¤t=Matt__Doug_Oct_2009.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/Matt__Doug_Oct_2009.jpg" border="0" alt="Oct 2009"></a>
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/?action=view¤t=Aug_23-2010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/mattnorman/Aug_23-2010.jpg" border="0" alt="August 23, 2010"></a>0 -
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looks like Cina04 got the job done...thank you!
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AMAZING! Good for you!0
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you look great! way to go!0
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WOW! You look like a completely different person! Way to go!0
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Wow, congratulations. You looks so healthy. I always wonder what they mean when they say "I can see it in you face." but you know, I see it in your face. Congratulations on all your hard work.0
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I could not have done it without MFP! That is the truth. The guidance and support MFP provided me with was the missing ingrediant. It taught me how to be a different person.
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not only are you thinner but you look younger too!0
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Way to go, you look amazing! Keep it up0
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You look great! You don't even look like the same person. The thing that I always find striking about these before and after pictures is how much better everyone's complexion looks! I know that the body change will be wonderful, but truly eating well shows in the skin too.0
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What an AMAZING transformation! You look YEARS younger! Congratulations on your success!! :happy:0
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Wow, You look great. You look so Young..........0
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Thanks for sharing. Awesome job !!0
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You do look great, I wonder if you will now automatically get the "Seniors" discount, or if you have to say "Hey, I'm a senior" now :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
You hit your goal and rolled right past it, do you have a new goal now?
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I LOVE before and after photos!! You look great and should be Very Proud of yourself and all your hard work!!!0
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Are you sure you didn't post your son's picture for the after shot
you look great! What nice words of motivation:flowerforyou: 0 -
Woot Woot!!! That is fantastic!!! You look awesome!!!0
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Woooow you really look amazing!!! Im gonna show this to my mom so she can see what she can do!!!
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AWESOME job Sergeant.....you look great....and by no means are you a senior citizen....and by the way....Why are chin ups so DARN HARD!!!!!!!, I hate them too!!0
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Wow! Great job!0
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WOW, I think you also took off 15 years. You look much younger!!!! GREAT FOR YOU!!!!!!!0
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Congrats! You look amazing! I agree with others you took years off!:happy: At the same time you ADDED years to your life! Way to go!0
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Boo Yah!0
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Wow, you've worked very hard, and it shows! You look sooooo healthy in your after photo and yes I agree you've dropped some years as well:flowerforyou:
Congrats, what a terrific example you are to us all, that it CAN be done!!
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You look great!0
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Thanks for sharing! You're an inspiration. Great job!0
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Very Good job, Thats the way to reach back to your history (USMC) and get the job done.
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