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Not success yet but progress.. a bit pic heavy

ElliottTN
ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
edited February 2 in Success Stories
So I'm not going to claim this as a success yet but more as a work in progress as my goal is to go down 10 more pounds then start a bulk to put on some muscle. So holding breath and posting pics. Hope I don't blind anyone.

First the before: Don't know why I let myself get like this and kinda embarrassed to show but here we go while I have the courage to do it.

236 lbs @ 5'10.

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Now here is my current work in progress, sorry for the craptastic pics, my phone camera is on its last leg.

@ 175 lbs

Back:
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Leg:
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Side:
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Front:
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  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    how is that not a success?? well done!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    awesome job
  • hananah89
    hananah89 Posts: 692 Member
    you are totally a success. and hot.
  • dcazll
    dcazll Posts: 65 Member
    Seriously, is that the same person in the before and after pics? Amazing progress, well done!
  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
    Holy crap!
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    I would count that as a great success and a great work in progress. I think you should too.

    I had to look twice at the AFTER pics to make sure that was really you!
  • Susantuti
    Susantuti Posts: 168 Member
    Looks good to me!
  • floop1207
    floop1207 Posts: 194 Member
    !! that IS success !! you look great :smile:
  • itsscottwilder
    itsscottwilder Posts: 317
    Well done!
  • bernied262
    bernied262 Posts: 882 Member
    amazing progress/success! Well done!
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    i understand what you mean about being progress. I think i will forever be in progress mode. You have come a long way already though. Keep it up and keep striving for something.
  • james6998
    james6998 Posts: 743 Member
    Damn impressive, i want those abs showing you already got.
  • kizzyb1977
    kizzyb1977 Posts: 199 Member
    Fantastic job, you look fabulous!!! :wink:
  • wapan
    wapan Posts: 219 Member
    OMG. WTF.
  • Fitfully_me
    Fitfully_me Posts: 647 Member
    You wouldn't call this success?!?! WUT?:huh:

    Man... it seems I have a very distorted definition of success. Because this damn sure looks like "success" to me. :tongue:
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    how is that not a success?? well done!
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    you are totally a success. and hot.
    Calm down. There's a lady in the first pic. He's taken. :laugh:
    Seriously, is that the same person in the before and after pics? Amazing progress, well done!
    I was wondering the same thing. LOL.
  • wateryphoenix
    wateryphoenix Posts: 644 Member
    Ok...you might not be at your final 'success', but I would classify the difference as a success still. =P You look great! Keep it up.
  • ladylalaland
    ladylalaland Posts: 53 Member
    Wowee! Your other half must feel like she has a new man in her life!
  • ElliottTN
    ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
    Thanks all. I posted and made myself walk away a bit bc I am still a bit shy but wanted to post and keep it up for my own motivation. Sadly I am still nervous to even take my shirt off in front of anyone. In fact I have probably been in more pictures these past couple of months than I have in years bc my self-esteem is finally starting to come back.

    I call it my work in progress instead of my success pics because I think in 10 more pounds I can finally get that annoying flab off the bottom of my chest and my abs will be visible instead of just poking through. I believe 10 more pounds should do it but we shall see. Then its off for a clean bulk to try to get some muscle mass on there. This past month is about the first time I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, wish me luck.
  • KombuchaCat
    KombuchaCat Posts: 834 Member
    Absolutely a success! You have done such a fabulous job and should be proud of yourself!
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    Wow... you are totally the picture of success! Great job :drinker:
  • Ladina1990
    Ladina1990 Posts: 137 Member
    WOW! that is beyond a success that is an inspiration you look damn fine!!
  • sharonfoustmills
    sharonfoustmills Posts: 519 Member
    :love: DANG!!!! :embarassed:
  • Brige2269
    Brige2269 Posts: 354 Member
    Dude.... Nice success.
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    Thanks all. I posted and made myself walk away a bit bc I am still a bit shy but wanted to post and keep it up for my own motivation. Sadly I am still nervous to even take my shirt off in front of anyone. In fact I have probably been in more pictures these past couple of months than I have in years bc my self-esteem is finally starting to come back.

    I call it my work in progress instead of my success pics because I think in 10 more pounds I can finally get that annoying flab off the bottom of my chest and my abs will be visible instead of just poking through. I believe 10 more pounds should do it but we shall see. Then its off for a clean bulk to try to get some muscle mass on there. This past month is about the first time I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, wish me luck.

    You have nothing to be ashamed of. You have a great body that guys be envious of (even a guy here wants your abs). :laugh:
  • NaturalinCO
    NaturalinCO Posts: 164 Member
    Not success??? REALLY??? You look great! Congrats!
  • jenns1964
    jenns1964 Posts: 384 Member
    Absolutely a success! You've done an amazing job.
  • seilidhe
    seilidhe Posts: 1,042 Member
    I'd say you were very successful! Looking good!
  • krystynnaa
    krystynnaa Posts: 100 Member
    you look amazing, totally different :)
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