update - 40+ pounds lost w/ pics!

stryfe101
stryfe101 Posts: 61
edited October 6 in Success Stories
Still got a ways to go, but i'm almost half way there....I can't believe it!

Man it felt so good to finally see that number 2 at the front of my weight reading the other day!!

anyway..before:
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258228_10150642214010512_680590511_19469619_4352320_o by stryfe101, on Flickr
^this was the main one to motivate me..I didn't realize just how big I had gotten..

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2011-06-18_13-49-41_650 by stryfe101, on Flickr

and now current..
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2011-12-22_19-11-17_383 by stryfe101, on Flickr

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2011-12-17_11-35-19_479 by stryfe101, on Flickr
^trying on new motorcycle jackets....that are actually fitted..

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2011-12-17_11-35-30_273 by stryfe101, on Flickr

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2011-12-21_15-53-57_261 by stryfe101, on Flickr

anyway...this is just some progress.....I'm super happy and I feel wonderful!

Good luck to everyone, and hopefully this will help to inspire some people

Gray

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  • katyejean
    katyejean Posts: 233 Member
    Great job! Can't wait to see more from you. You have the exact build as my boyfriend. I've been trying to get him to drop at least some weight. But all he wants to do is build arm muscle. And even then, he says he'll drop 20 pounds and start lifting again, it works for like 3 days, then doesn't do it again for a couple weeks, so on and so forth.

    I wish you the best of luck! :)
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    nice work!! lookin good!
  • TIFFIEJO
    TIFFIEJO Posts: 14
    You look absolutely fantastic! Congratulations on your 1/2 mark. Love the pics and love the bike! Cheers to you and your continual progress!
  • RAQUELINATOVAR
    RAQUELINATOVAR Posts: 221 Member
    you look great ! i like the jackets.
  • MrFatLegs
    MrFatLegs Posts: 149 Member
    Good job Man!! looking forward to to seeing your progress in the future. some of the pictures on here is really motivating..
  • tdaddybarlow
    tdaddybarlow Posts: 673 Member
    Dude, that is so awesome!!! Get it, killer!!!
  • _Ben
    _Ben Posts: 1,608 Member
    Amazing work, great looking bike too
  • Lwoodslim
    Lwoodslim Posts: 31 Member
    Gotta love when you can SEE and FEEL the results. 40 lbs is incredible! Keep it going :)
  • fzia
    fzia Posts: 68 Member
    Great job, keep up the good work
  • stryfe101
    stryfe101 Posts: 61
    Thanks guys! I've gotten some words of support from others too, never thought of all the inspiring people up here i'd be one of them providing the inspiration to others.

    Sadly that honda chopper above isn't mine...I liked the paint job on it, but my love is sportbikes...
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    2011-11-10_12-52-42_564 by stryfe101, on Flickr
    ^ this is my pride and joy...

    I'm happy about the jackets, and when I'm closer to my goal weight i'll get a new jacket...

    Thanks for all the support guys!

    Gray
  • peacejoyandhappiness
    peacejoyandhappiness Posts: 45 Member
    GREAT JOB! KEEP PUSHING FOR SUCCESS!
  • sumnerfan
    sumnerfan Posts: 244 Member
    Lookin' good
  • Patrisha100
    Patrisha100 Posts: 12 Member
    Congrats on your success! You inspire me! ~Patrisha
  • Priincess_Natalie
    Priincess_Natalie Posts: 367 Member
    You look great!!! Good job and keep up the hard work, it's definitely paying off for you.
  • stryfe101
    stryfe101 Posts: 61
    time for an updated picture...I was trying on a pair of my old jeans, thinking they were a size 42, and I managed to squeeze into them....then to my surprise they were 40's!....so, I decided it was time to stop by Old Navy (the 40's jeans were Old Navy) and see what size I was at......now a month before I started this I bought 2 pairs of 48w/30l jeans.......I tried on a few pairs and couldn't resist buying a pair....these are size 42w/32l. man that felt good...in this picture the shirt is a 2x(!) and the new jeans....current weight at 293.

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    340843_2418365542856_1362928220_32036240_47885914_o by stryfe101, on Flickr

    And with my fedora that i've had for a few years and never had the courage to wear (now I do...lol), I call it my pimp hat..
    6640902885_4daf5e44f1_z.jpg
    2012-01-03_18-37-59_911 by stryfe101, on Flickr

    I've officially gone thru my closet and I've thrown out all my old and very worn out 4x shirts...i'm solidly in a 3x now and almost in to a 2x, and I emptied out my bin of "skinny" clothes to fill in the now empty spaces in my closet...most of which i'll be able to wear in another 10-15 pounds...

    Time to hit that elliptical hard..

    Gray

    Edit: thought i'd throw in these from when I was trying them on...
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    2012-01-03_11-55-33_30 by stryfe101, on Flickr

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    2012-01-03_11-55-26_353 by stryfe101, on Flickr
  • jah7700
    jah7700 Posts: 276 Member
    Looking sharp! Great job!
  • gwild0r
    gwild0r Posts: 135 Member
    Dude! You are kicking *kitten*!
  • TinaDay1114
    TinaDay1114 Posts: 1,328 Member
    time for an updated picture...I was trying on a pair of my old jeans, thinking they were a size 42, and I managed to squeeze into them....then to my surprise they were 40's!....so, I decided it was time to stop by Old Navy (the 40's jeans were Old Navy) and see what size I was at......now a month before I started this I bought 2 pairs of 48w/30l jeans.......I tried on a few pairs and couldn't resist buying a pair....these are size 42w/32l. man that felt good...in this picture the shirt is a 2x(!) and the new jeans....current weight at 293.

    6640831331_ef3b66ab56_z.jpg
    340843_2418365542856_1362928220_32036240_47885914_o by stryfe101, on Flickr

    And with my fedora that i've had for a few years and never had the courage to wear (now I do...lol), I call it my pimp hat..
    6640902885_4daf5e44f1_z.jpg
    2012-01-03_18-37-59_911 by stryfe101, on Flickr

    I've officially gone thru my closet and I've thrown out all my old and very worn out 4x shirts...i'm solidly in a 3x now and almost in to a 2x, and I emptied out my bin of "skinny" clothes to fill in the now empty spaces in my closet...most of which i'll be able to wear in another 10-15 pounds...

    Time to hit that elliptical hard..

    Gray

    Edit: thought i'd throw in these from when I was trying them on...
    6640893981_e6a5608596_z.jpg
    2012-01-03_11-55-33_30 by stryfe101, on Flickr

    6640893029_646ce7bdc3_z.jpg
    2012-01-03_11-55-26_353 by stryfe101, on Flickr

    Wahoooooooooo! You look fantastic (and HAPPY) -- CONGRATULATIONS on all your hard work.
    And I ALWAYS say, there's nothing sexier than a guy who's getting healthy for his family and his kids. That sweet little girl in your photo will LOVE having her healthy and happy dad around for a loooong time. Fantastic.
  • BreakingUpWithObesity2013
    BreakingUpWithObesity2013 Posts: 276 Member
    WTG! You look great!
  • gigiwaterloo
    gigiwaterloo Posts: 102 Member
    Keep up the good work! You are doing great!!!
  • jodieunited
    jodieunited Posts: 112 Member
    well done =) u can see a hugeeee difference!
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    Great Job
    You inspire others!
  • apatrick106
    apatrick106 Posts: 68 Member
    Keep it up!!! Looking Good!!
    I am loving all the post with everyone's pics of success!! It is really helping me see it can be done with eating right and working out!!! No fad diet or pills!!! I was just thinking ummm it is Friday maybe I will go to Chipotle for lunch then after seeing everyone's post of their success it has changed my mind! I will eat my salad and know my day will come when I post my success pics!

    LOVE MFP!!
  • KimmehL
    KimmehL Posts: 373 Member
    You look awesome!!!!! Congrats!!
  • shoppie
    shoppie Posts: 618 Member
    You are doing a great job and looking SOOOO much better - you have lost the moobs! (do Americans use that term - man boobs!)
  • sassycassy
    sassycassy Posts: 21 Member
    You are looking great!! Keep up the great work! Congrats!!!
  • stryfe101
    stryfe101 Posts: 61
    You are doing a great job and looking SOOOO much better - you have lost the moobs! (do Americans use that term - man boobs!)

    LOL yes we use the term man boobs....actually...I'm proud of mine..lol. I've got a t-shirt i'll wear once I lose a few more pounds to fit in it...it says on the front in big, bold letters "man boobs are sexy" and yes I've worn it in public, and I will once again...I ain't skeered..lol

    Gray

    P.s. Thanks everybody!!! all the positive comments help to keep me going! Hopped on our elliptical machine last night to start that leg of the journey....i've got a lot of work to do..I only managed 10 minutes...sheesh i'm out of shape..
  • NewCyn
    NewCyn Posts: 153 Member
    Looking good..Im sure you are feeling great too! Keep up the good work!
  • foremant86
    foremant86 Posts: 1,115 Member
    awesome, keep it up!! you're doing great :-)
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