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

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  • yasudarshan
    yasudarshan Posts: 8 Member
    thanks for the inspiring photos. They do help!
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    yasudarshan wrote: »
    thanks for the inspiring photos. They do help!

    Happy to hear that. Thanks!

  • OlgaGetsFit
    OlgaGetsFit Posts: 24 Member
    I spent 13 years starting tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your story.
  • Nitenurse84
    Nitenurse84 Posts: 5 Member
    Great inspiration!!
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    ewhip17 wrote: »
    One more "progression" pic that I forgot to post...

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    You are a very handsome man!!!! Well done on your amazing weight loss. Incredible!!! I started on 1st Jan 2015. I've gained weight slowly over the last few years and got a shock when my BMI put me in the 'obese' category. I have 41lbs to lose to be healthy and slim (55lbs if I want to go for 'hot' and get down to the weight I was when I met my hubby). I'm down by 9.5lbs so far and am 3 weeks in. This is round about the stage when I cave....but stories like yours are helping me to stay strong. So, thank you.
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    Thank you - very nice of you to say.
    Congratulations on what you've accomplished so far. It's something to be proud of. Someone posted on here recently that they were losing 1lb... but just doing that 100 times (I'm paraphrasing poorly) and I thought that was a really great way of looking at it. It was a similar outlook that helped me get through that "danger zone" where I'd given up in the past.
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    Thanks!!! That's a good way of looking at it. I'm very lucky that my husband is being 100% supportive. He's even giving up booze from January 1st to Valentines Day to support me as I thought doing a no alcohol challenge would kick start the weight loss (and it has!!!). You said that your wife was an amazing support too. By the way, I love that photo of you both - such a very lovely couple!
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    Thanks! And she has been amazing......
  • akern1987
    akern1987 Posts: 288 Member
    Great pics, and story. You are so right, I've spent so much time not doing what I should because I was going to start tomorrow, next week, on monday...whatever. You are inspiring! Great job!
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    yep - LOTS of "starting Monday's" in my past too.... :wink:
  • slimbettie
    slimbettie Posts: 686 Member
    I don't really read guys success stories cause I don't relate....but Omw do I relate to you!! thanks so much for sharing. You are a star.
  • jules92761
    jules92761 Posts: 55 Member
    Congratulations! Amazing transformation! Boy, can I relate to the "I spent 10 years starting tomorrow" statement. I spent more time analyzing and thinking about "what diet should I do" than actually DOING anything! Seeing your story and others that are similar it lets me know it can be done with good ol' calorie counting and moving more! Thank you for the inspiration! Congrats again - nice job! (*)
  • ty_palmer09
    ty_palmer09 Posts: 22
    I have had several I'll start Monday or tomorrows and I have been at it for a week now. Just have to keep going want to see 199 on the scale for the first time in I can't remember when.
  • farfromthetree
    farfromthetree Posts: 982 Member
    edited January 2015
    I'm so glad I came upon this! I loved seeing more pics. You look phoneomenal and you have always been an inspiration to me on MFP. (now we just have to get you to shave,haha :# )
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    farfromthetree wrote: »
    (now we have to get you to shave,haha :# )

    Haha - I KNOW!! I work from home so sometimes that gets a bit neglected... :smile:
  • mg_adina
    mg_adina Posts: 32 Member
    Thanks
  • jrjumpshot
    jrjumpshot Posts: 8
    Thank you for sharing this. This goes farther than you can imagine it. I just showed this to a few of my family members that needed a little kick in the butt to get them going. Hopefully, this was it. Thank you!
  • victoriaalice40
    victoriaalice40 Posts: 68
    you are such an inspiration! I love your post, thank you.
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    Nice of you all to say - thanks. Maybe it's selfish but thinking that I've been able to help anyone at all makes me feel good.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.

    LOVE this. I started today (again).
  • betstoo
    betstoo Posts: 8 Member
    Beyond awesome!!
  • CraigShift
    CraigShift Posts: 69 Member
    What a great story and Transformation, you got your life back. Congrats and what an inspiration.
  • Brender123
    Brender123 Posts: 13 Member
    You look fantastic!! thanks for sharing
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    Thanks everyone. I appreciate it.
  • bigsisv
    bigsisv Posts: 27 Member
    You look great!
  • Treadmillmom1st
    Treadmillmom1st Posts: 579 Member
    ewhip17 wrote: »
    One more "progression" pic that I forgot to post... You've gone from 'father' to 'son'. Well done.
  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    Thanks - those pics are all a bit awkward. I still haven't figured out this whole "selfie" thing. Haha.
  • SandyCoils
    SandyCoils Posts: 164 Member
    ewhip17 wrote: »
    Just don't ever quit. Ever. Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.

    Your pictures are awesome, but let me tell you, the words above made me cry. I've been "starting tomorrow" for a long time, but over the past few weeks I started slowly, and Monday was the day I decided to use MFP and turn this effort up a few notches. I really just can't stop crying. Thank you for this.

  • ewhip17
    ewhip17 Posts: 515 Member
    edited January 2015
    SandyCoils wrote: »
    ewhip17 wrote: »
    Just don't ever quit. Ever. Don't start tomorrow. I spent 10 years starting tomorrow. Start today.

    Your pictures are awesome, but let me tell you, the words above made me cry. I've been "starting tomorrow" for a long time, but over the past few weeks I started slowly, and Monday was the day I decided to use MFP and turn this effort up a few notches. I really just can't stop crying. Thank you for this.

    Go get it!

    Think about where you'll be in a year - 12 months go by in all of our lives so quickly. Don't get to the end of the year and have to say "I wonder where I'd be if I'd stuck with it?". I did that every year...

    Starting slowly is perfectly fine - you've got time to figure out what works for you and what doesn't.
  • DeWoSa
    DeWoSa Posts: 496 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.


    I had a bad day yesterday and was feeling a bit sorry for myself and a bit scared this morning. I clicked your link, read this, and IMMEDIATELY felt reassured and ok.

    THANK YOU SO MUCH.

    (((((((((I am giving you a big hug right now))))))))))
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