140lb down - I've reached my initial goal - with pictures.

nentecular
nentecular Posts: 101 Member
edited November 7 in Success Stories
My original goal was to lose ten stone, that's 140lb for those who count that way and 63.5kg if you prefer that.

I started in July 2013:
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I don't really have much in the way of progress pictures so here I am back in March 2014:
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Here I am in May 2014:
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And this is my last week in a nice new suit which I bought last weekend:
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I last wore that tie when I got married which was 22 years ago. I weigh less now than I did then!

I have a further goal and that's to drop another half a stone and once I get there, I'll make a decision as to whether I want to do any more. Realistically though, I think that will be enough.
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  • NewTnme
    NewTnme Posts: 258 Member
    You look amazing!! Great job!!:bigsmile:
  • jiagetsfit
    jiagetsfit Posts: 273 Member
    Good lord!!! You look so different and so good. Congrats on your weight loss.
  • Sarn5
    Sarn5 Posts: 3
    WOW! What an achievement well done. I have a similar amount to lose and am struggling at the moment just to get started. Any tips?
    Did you just calorie count or did you incorporate exercise from the very beginning.:smile:
  • mfp2014mfp
    mfp2014mfp Posts: 689 Member
    You look amazing, you must feel just brilliant, you should be proud of what you have done :flowerforyou:
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    Fabulous! You look like a completely different person! Cheers to all your hard work and dedication to health! :flowerforyou:
  • 1sgs
    1sgs Posts: 45 Member
    What an awesome change! The work was well worth it. Thanks for sharing!
  • Siigh_duck
    Siigh_duck Posts: 161 Member
    You truly look incredible. You are the definition of success my friend :smile:
  • hmaddpear
    hmaddpear Posts: 610 Member
    Fantastic achievement! That's amazing!
  • Anniebotnen
    Anniebotnen Posts: 332 Member
    Great job! You look so good in that suit!
  • KMclymont
    KMclymont Posts: 19
    Fantastic job.:smile:
  • louisekerry86
    louisekerry86 Posts: 58
    you look fantastic! well done you! :D
  • LTGPSA
    LTGPSA Posts: 633 Member
    Fantastic transformation! Congratulations on your success! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • UK_Gal
    UK_Gal Posts: 25
    I like how your before pic, while showing your weight - also depicts you smiling and out amongst life.
    I love how you after pics, also show you smiling and out amongst life.
    WONDERFUL.
  • nentecular
    nentecular Posts: 101 Member
    WOW! What an achievement well done. I have a similar amount to lose and am struggling at the moment just to get started. Any tips?
    Did you just calorie count or did you incorporate exercise from the very beginning.:smile:
    All I've done is walk and calorie count. I use a FitBit and when I started, I built myself up to five miles/day and now I normally manage between eight and ten miles/day at an average speed of around 4.4mph.

    I always eat a large percentage of my exercise back.

    I didn't change what I ate at all, I still eat all the rubbish like pizza once a week, fish and chips on a friday and on a thursday I visit my aged mother who cooks me a full meal. It's only recently I've started added more healthy options in.

    If I'd had to dramatically change what I ate, I wouldn't have managed it.

    This has taken around a year - Here's a plot from the 'weight diary' app on my phone. As can be seen, I've only broken the trend three times, christmas, new year and when I had a long weekend away in February with my wife.
    trend-20140625-183825.png
  • 5KNohno
    5KNohno Posts: 503
    Congratulations on your accomplishment! :)
  • Cerakoala
    Cerakoala Posts: 2,547 Member
    OMG. Congrats! You look amazing :) I bet you feel wonderful too :)
  • shafa4321
    shafa4321 Posts: 132 Member
    great job
  • brown46545
    brown46545 Posts: 81 Member
    Wow, this may be one of the most incredible before/after pictures I've seen in quite some time. Amazing job. Congratulations on working so hard towards your goals.
  • realalize
    realalize Posts: 67 Member
    Thanks for sharing your amazing story and for the illustrations! Very motivating! You look younger and very confident in your suit. Congratulations and good luck!
  • angdpowers
    angdpowers Posts: 311 Member
    WOW WOW WOW!!!

    What a difference a year can make!
    You look super sharp in your suit -- and that tie compliments the gray PERFECTLY!

    No doubt both you AND your wife are beaming with pride!
    Fabulous job!
  • angdpowers
    angdpowers Posts: 311 Member
    This has taken around a year - Here's a plot from the 'weight diary' app on my phone. As can be seen, I've only broken the trend three times, christmas, new year and when I had a long weekend away in February with my wife.
    trend-20140625-183825.png

    Like I said -- IMPRESSIVE!
    That is the hallmark of consistency!!
  • herecomesava
    herecomesava Posts: 1
    Thanks for the motivation! You've had quite a transformation looking great!
  • starrylioness
    starrylioness Posts: 543 Member
    So handsome! You look amazing! Congrats!!!
  • dp135
    dp135 Posts: 12
    Amazing! Congratulations. You look wonderful.
  • BrittanyMG3
    BrittanyMG3 Posts: 163 Member
    Amazing work!! You are truly inspirational!! congrats on all of your success!! :happy:
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    My initial goal is 10st too - but to do that in just a year? That's fantastic progress. I'm also a UK FitBitter :-)
  • pauljsaunders
    pauljsaunders Posts: 79
    Well done, the results for you are what it's all about.. You have proven that with effort and strengh people can achieve their goals... Well done again... Stay proud and pass the message on when there is an opportunity.... :smile:
  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
    what what a handsome looking changed man!! SO VERY proud of the dedication this has taken from you ! great job , keep it up!!!
  • swertyqwerty
    swertyqwerty Posts: 81 Member
    You look amazing! Good job!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Incredible job! WTG!
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