Thinking of "starting today"? You might want to check this out - pics inside!

ewhip17
ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
edited November 12 in Success Stories
I know the pics are the really important part, so I'll keep it mostly to images for now. They tell the story better than I ever could anyway.


This was actually a couple of years ago. Probably 305lbs. They probably shouldn't have even let me on this ride. I remember this like it was yesterday though.

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About 2 years ago. Maybe 310lbs. There were things on this trip that I just couldn't do and I missed out on some great experiences.

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Probably no words necessary....

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At one of my kid's soccer games. It's tough being the "fat dad" who can't really participate in the pre-game practice with the other dads.

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About 2 months ago. Roughly 210lbs and with new clothes. I wanted to see what they really looked like.

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Taken yesterday. 196lbs. Starting weight was 318.5lbs on 1/1/14.

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The thing is, it IS possible. If you can set reasonable goals (I far exceeded even my stretch goals), accept that there are no excuses, understand that you will have bad days, and be prepared to be brutally honest with yourself about your actions and decisions, it is absolutely possible. Just don't ever quit. Ever. Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.







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  • rontuueyeslikeafox
    rontuueyeslikeafox Posts: 99 Member
    You look fantastic and you must feel brilliant. Very inspirational!
  • acec00p
    acec00p Posts: 61 Member
    Thanks for sharing, today i take my first step
  • 35in90
    35in90 Posts: 98 Member
    Inspiring! Thanks so much for posting.
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    acec00p wrote: »
    Thanks for sharing, today i take my first step

    Awesome. Go get it. And nice bike!

  • Delilahhhhhh
    Delilahhhhhh Posts: 477 Member
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  • handyandy69
    handyandy69 Posts: 11 Member
    Brilliant Inspiration. I need to not focus on the big challenge ahead but break it down. My goal is to weigh less next week than this week. You prove it can be done.

    Have a great 2015.
  • becksxxx70
    becksxxx70 Posts: 234 Member
    Wow, amazing! Bet your family is so proud of you!
  • gettinfitaus
    gettinfitaus Posts: 161 Member
    You look great, I love the: I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today - so true!
  • louwright2014
    louwright2014 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks for sharing, i restart again today and I am the biggest I have ever been so feeling low. Your post is just what I needed to read today :-)
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    handyandy69 wrote: »
    Brilliant Inspiration. I need to not focus on the big challenge ahead but break it down. My goal is to weigh less next week than this week. You prove it can be done.

    Have a great 2015.

    Yeah I literally set out with the expectation of losing 1-2 lbs per week. And then I broke that down into 5 lb chunks. So mentally it was always small victories and in the end they add up. When it gets hard I always go back to that mentality.

  • Ibknute
    Ibknute Posts: 43 Member
    ewhip17 wrote: »
    The thing is, it IS possible. If you can set reasonable goals (I far exceeded even my stretch goals), accept that there are no excuses, understand that you will have bad days, and be prepared to be brutally honest with yourself about your actions and decisions, it is absolutely possible. Just don't ever quit. Ever. Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.

    Great story and I completely agree. I had become a "I'll start tomorrow/next week/next month" type person in a number of areas in my life and decided to stop saying that a few months ago. It is a journey as we did not get the way we are overnight and it isn't going away overnight either. There will be bumps in the road but we just need to keep moving forward.

    Good luck in the 5K today!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    Delilahhhhhh wrote: »
    I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today

    You Sir, will be inspiring many others today. You look fantastic, all that hard work paid off!!

    I love your quote!!! It really speaks to me and I'm sure it will touch others the same way. :) You'll change lives on here with that!

    I'm so very proud of you, you made a decision and you followed through.     Your entire life, including health, activities, peace of mind, self confidence, relationships etc... it's altered each of them because you took time to love and care about yourself enough to get back your health!

    Have fun at your 5K... looking forward to hearing about your next trip to the amusment parks. :)

    Happy New Year 2015! birthday-party-blower.gif
  • JeanMBK
    JeanMBK Posts: 728 Member
    Very inspiring! You have done a fantastic job! Good luck in 2015!
  • kjurassic
    kjurassic Posts: 571 Member
    Damn I love posts like this! Keeps me going. Well done, Sir!!!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    What an inspiring post. Congratulations on your great succes! You clearly worked really hard at it. I, too, find that breaking it down into 5 lb. increments is a good method.
  • Emi1974
    Emi1974 Posts: 522 Member
    Fantastic success :)
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    You look amazing!! and you are inspiring!! Good post for the New Year :)
  • DeterminedFee201426
    DeterminedFee201426 Posts: 859 Member
    ewhip17 wrote: »
    I know the pics are the really important part, so I'll keep it mostly to images for now. They tell the story better than I ever could anyway.


    This was actually a couple of years ago. Probably 305lbs. They probably shouldn't have even let me on this ride. I remember this like it was yesterday though.

    bjyvl87l90qt.jpg

    About 2 years ago. Maybe 310lbs. There were things on this trip that I just couldn't do and I missed out on some great experiences.

    70xmdwfqdctd.jpg

    Probably no words necessary....

    kqzfh8jadn7a.jpg

    At one of my kid's soccer games. It's tough being the "fat dad" who can't really participate in the pre-game practice with the other dads.

    obpdze0sm8rm.jpg


    About 2 months ago. Roughly 210lbs and with new clothes. I wanted to see what they really looked like.

    o2kmcmqr23wk.jpg

    Taken yesterday. 196lbs. Starting weight was 318.5lbs on 1/1/14.

    b02ocg1s44ik.jpg



    The thing is, it IS possible. If you can set reasonable goals (I far exceeded even my stretch goals), accept that there are no excuses, understand that you will have bad days, and be prepared to be brutally honest with yourself about your actions and decisions, it is absolutely possible. Just don't ever quit. Ever. Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.






    Wow!*

  • belimawr
    belimawr Posts: 1,155 Member
    Thanks for sharing this. After seeing your post, I wish I had taken photos along the way, but I will admit as a large man (close to 300lbs myself at one point) I always avoided photos. I just never wanted to see myself. Still with that bad habit, too.

    It's excellent you shared this, and hopefully you will get others going who have been procrastinating by showing what they CAN be.
  • Kymsanity
    Kymsanity Posts: 27 Member
    So inspirational - a brilliant post and huge congratulations to you. Enjoy your run! :smile:
  • fobs13
    fobs13 Posts: 1,080 Member
    You look great. You could pass for your old selfs much younger brother. It's taken years off you.
  • NextPage
    NextPage Posts: 609 Member
    edited January 2015
    I loved everything, from the description of your journey to the pics, about your post. No one should live their life on the sidelines. It is hard to imagine just how much your life has/will change particularly the wonderful experiences and adventures with your family. Hope 2015 brings even more joy and success.
  • toofatnomore
    toofatnomore Posts: 206 Member
    Great job...you look fantastic...I used to be an "I'll start Monday" guy...like the day is a magic start day or something...
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Well done! Thanks for sharing. B)
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    So inspiring! What a great gift you have given yourself. Enjoy the results and being able to do all the things you want to do. I look forward to hearing your maintenance story next year!
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    edited January 2015
    Thanks everyone! Didn't set any records today but finished...

  • beachgod
    beachgod Posts: 567 Member
    Excellent results and an inspirational thread, great work! Congrats on finishing the 5k, was it in Australia? (upside-down photo)
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