Wow who WAS that guy? *lots of pics*

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Hiya peeps!

So I was going through some old pics and came across a few from back at my heaviest. Granted, there weren't many pics, as I wasn't too fond of cameras back then. A little about myself:

I'm a short guy, at barely 5'4". At my heaviest, such as in the following pics, I was between 250 and 260lbs. In 2007 something clicked and I proceeded to lose about 90lbs over the course of 2 years. In 2010, I started to slack a little, became complacent in my exercise and diet plans, and proceeded to gain about 30lbs. I found MFP in January of 2011, but didn't really start making use of the tools available here until April of this year. I've since lost the 30lbs I started with in January (my ticker only reflects the weight I've lost since actively using MFP). This site, and the community here has renewed my motivation like nothing I've ever experienced. My ultimate goal as of now, is to lose about 15 more lbs, which would put me at my fighting weight when I was in the Navy 15 years ago.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pics! :smile:

Some pics from BEFORE, Weight between 250-260lbs:

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Mmmm, healthy eatin there! :noway:
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Hey, I think I see a cheeseburger joint!
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Ugh... Frankly, I'm embarrassed to post this one
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At the wax museum in Vegas
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And now, some AFTERS, Weight between 165-170lbs:

Before setting off on the hiking trail:
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At the Ren Faire:
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Closest thing to a banana hammock I'll ever wear. :tongue:
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Hamming it up:
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Hoping for more definition in my back. Thinking another 10lbs off should help:
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Thanks all for looking! I hope some of my pics will help serve as motivation. I know seeing all the great before/afters here has certainly helped ME find mine again. :happy:
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  • NoWeighJose74
    NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
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    *edit* Pics resized. Should be centered and not chopped short now. :smile:
  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
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    Woo hoo you look amazing!!!
  • mamalissa
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    Wow! You look amazing! Congrats!!! :D
  • 06MustangGT
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    Nice job! Keep up the good work, you'll hit your goal in no time.
  • chelzmartinez
    chelzmartinez Posts: 12 Member
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    You look great! keep it up! woohoo!
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
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    Great job! I love the banana LOL! Where did you find that?
  • darlilama
    darlilama Posts: 794 Member
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    Amazing and funny… the "banana sling" completely cracked me up!
  • bevskiwolf
    bevskiwolf Posts: 296 Member
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    Amazing, amazing, amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Hauteslimdown
    Hauteslimdown Posts: 32 Member
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    wow you look great! :smile:
  • poesch77
    poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
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    Great job! You look awesome!
  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
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    :smokin: Congratulations!!!

    I especially like the picture of your (Typical?) 'Before' meal. I'm sure if you posted a meal now it would look a lot different.
    As much as I used to HATE having my picture taken, I am happy now that I have those "Before" pictures. I'm sure you are, too.
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
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    You look fantastic!!! WTG!!!!! Lol at the banana hammock!:laugh:
  • NoWeighJose74
    NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
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    That was at a little shop at the AZ Ren Faire called "Twiggs and Berries" lol :blushing:
  • leilani♥
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    great pics you look amazing!!
  • JENIFER_AZ
    JENIFER_AZ Posts: 235 Member
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    First of all, I love that you live in ARIZONA! I'm in Scottsdale.

    Secondly, OMG, congrats!!! You look AWESOME!!! WTG!!!!!!
  • NoWeighJose74
    NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
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    :smokin: Congratulations!!!

    I especially like the picture of your (Typical?) 'Before' meal. I'm sure if you posted a meal now it would look a lot different.
    As much as I used to HATE having my picture taken, I am happy now that I have those "Before" pictures. I'm sure you are, too.

    Yes that was definitely a typical "before" meal. Ugh, makes me cringe.
  • Soaranna
    Soaranna Posts: 4 Member
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    I am extremely proud of the progress you have made! You have been great at motivating me to do well too! I love you no matter what the scale says, but yeah, you're pretty smokin hot these days :blushing: :heart:
  • ignatiusreilly
    ignatiusreilly Posts: 411 Member
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    Stories like yours are so much more inspiring than those I see on weight-loss reality TV shows. Congrats and thanks for sharing!
  • AudgePaudge
    AudgePaudge Posts: 537 Member
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    Awesome!! You look great!!
  • paulaGetshealthy
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    IN.CRE.DI.BLE!!!!
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