76 pounds progress pics

kkellam1
kkellam1 Posts: 182 Member
edited September 29 in Success Stories
OK...so I'll say right off the bat that I have mixed emotions about this post. First, I know that I am not finished. Still lots of distance to cover in this journey. I am hoping to take another 25 or 30 pounds off, for a total of about 100. Most importantly, it is embarrassing as heck to post these before pics. I knew I had gotten big, but I intentionally avoided looking at pictures. Not only did I not want to SEE these photos, but I really don't like sharing them. And I REALLY don't like facing the thought that this is how people saw me. I truly did not realize how out of control I had let things get.

Anyway, here we are almost 5 months into this thing and I am now 76 pounds lighter. I set a goal of 100 and this puts me three quarters of the way there. My ticker is set at a goal of 80 because my initial plan was to regroup at that point and see if I needed to revise my strategy or my goals. I am getting close and beginning to ponder those questions.

So here we go...

These are from various times over the last 2 years:

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These are from my recent vacation (last week) and one is from Memorial Day. And no, it's not my baby. I am 50 years old, so the last thing I need is a toddler running around the house. My wife and my daughter are in other photos, though.

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  • ewhitis
    ewhitis Posts: 132
    WOW! You look AMAZING! Thanks for the added motivitation:drinker:
  • schaapj2
    schaapj2 Posts: 320 Member
    Incredible! You look fantastic! Great job!
  • cutie2b
    cutie2b Posts: 194 Member
    You look great! Keep up the good work!
  • mjersh
    mjersh Posts: 46
    You look great! Congrats on your weight loss and good luck with your continuing journey! It's a life style change that's for sure! Thanks for sharing!
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    Holy wow! That's amazing. Good work!
  • kiwi1855
    kiwi1855 Posts: 218 Member
    Wow! What a difference! You should be exceptionally proud of yourself thus far, and good luck in completing whatever your final goal turns out to be!
  • Neliel
    Neliel Posts: 507 Member
    You look incredible! 5 months to lose 76lb is astonishing! And if anyone is going to see your 'before' pictures it's the people on this site right here. We don't judge on before photos. Because the people in those pictures are not who we are anymore! Keep up the good work, my friend! I look forward to seeing the end result!
  • alexandradeyl
    alexandradeyl Posts: 67 Member
    a real inspiration
  • herdqt21
    herdqt21 Posts: 12
    great job! thanks for sharing your story!!
  • radarseven
    radarseven Posts: 50 Member
    You look a thousand times happier and healthier. Well done you. :)
  • annacataldo
    annacataldo Posts: 872 Member
    wow what a difference!!! Good job! 76 pounds in 5 months is amazing! I thought I was doing good at 42pounds in 3.75months. very impressed!
  • pisces271
    pisces271 Posts: 58 Member
    Congrats! Your doing great!!!!
  • Edestiny7
    Edestiny7 Posts: 730 Member
    Wow! You have done GREAT! You look fantastic! I can't even imagine that you need to lose another 20 or 30 pounds!!! Way to go!
  • Cyd46
    Cyd46 Posts: 32 Member
    Amazing!! Congrats!! ~ You came so far in your journey!!

    I so know what you mean about pics,I haven't posted any myself. I have been giving it some thought thou. Matter of a fact was talking about it today. Just said I am to scared to open myself up like that. You said what I have been feeling! I am trying to get the nerve!!

    With you sharing this... I think I may just do this!!

    Again you look GREAT!! So inspiring!! I really know who you felt to do this....But, It helped more then I think you know!!

    Good luck!!
  • mikethom
    mikethom Posts: 183 Member
    That's terrific!
  • SWEET31
    SWEET31 Posts: 40
    Amazing Congratulations :)
  • shuggysmommy
    shuggysmommy Posts: 5
    wow! you are looking good! way to go!
  • mnsmith83
    mnsmith83 Posts: 128
    You look FANTASTIC! How did you do it??!
  • LilSomethin
    LilSomethin Posts: 545 Member
    Wow!!! Amazing difference!! Thanks for sharing with us. I too may get the nerve to post my before and after pics one day. I know how u feel about the before pics. I feel the same way about mine. Keep up the great work!!!
  • Postlethwaite
    Postlethwaite Posts: 90 Member
    WOW!! Awesome change in you! I think that posting before and after pictures is a very personal thing, and suchhhh a wake up call! Thank you for sharing these! They are inspiring.
  • claudiaroe
    claudiaroe Posts: 3
    You look AMAZING!!! Good Job. I know exactly how you feel. I have lost 53 pounds since I started in March and people on Facebook always say, "wow we won't even recognize you," but to me, I am still to big and I don't see the difference much. I understand not wanting to see the before because I feel the exact same way.
    Thanks for the inspiration!
  • sf08003
    sf08003 Posts: 30
    A true inspiration to all us 50-somethings! Way to go!!!!
  • Kathy_Noring
    Kathy_Noring Posts: 143 Member
    WOW! Well done. Very inspiring for this newbie.
  • bloodbank
    bloodbank Posts: 468 Member
    You look great!
  • Mishy
    Mishy Posts: 1,551 Member
    Thanks for sharing! Congrats on your progress!
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    Its a very good reminder of how far you've come and where you dont want to go back to again. We are all striving for the same thing here and so are very proud of you. You're an inspiration my friend.

    You are looking so much younger and healthier and awesome! :bigsmile:
  • kkellam1
    kkellam1 Posts: 182 Member
    Wow! You have done GREAT! You look fantastic! I can't even imagine that you need to lose another 20 or 30 pounds!!! Way to go!

    Thank you.! The charts say that I am officially Obese for another 7 or 8 pounds. Even when I lose another 25, I'll still be smack in the middle of the Overweight category. Which may be good enough considering my age. Or I may be excited enough to continue and see what happens. I'll cross that bridge when it happens.

    All I know is that I feel better, I look better, my bloodwork is dramatically improved and, most important to me, I am fixing the problem that I set out to fix (see my profile). I'll tell that story when the time is right.

    Thanks a lot for the encouragement!
  • TMafua
    TMafua Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks for sharing! I love posts like this. It's very inspirational.
  • Muirenn
    Muirenn Posts: 24
    Amazing!! :)
  • AlexzKT
    AlexzKT Posts: 131 Member
    Really, really fantastic. You look great - and HAPPY! It's so nice to see people who work hard and actually achieve what they aim to.

    Sincere congratulations. You're an inspiration to us all.
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