From a Dreamer to a Do'er!

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  • UnderConstructionLuis
    UnderConstructionLuis Posts: 331
    I have been motivated enough by my friends on MFP to put up my story and show how hard work and dedication pays of.

    There is no magic pill (though you name it i have probably tried it(no steroids)) or new-aged workout program that will get to where you want to go without the time and dedication that you need to go through. It has taken me over 5 years to get to the level that I am at today.

    After my football career, several knee injuries, and many sleepless nights due to the lower back pain later, i decided to take back my life. Started to do research on eating habits, what types of workouts work, and learning to reprogram myself for my life outside of football. One piece of advice that I was given and like to pass on is to due research, read, and read some more. Information is key.

    This is me from January 2007 at a whopping 295 pounds. I look a hell of a lot older than i do at my current age.

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    This is me as of today 3/30/2012

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    With some patience, knowledge, and dedication I know that you too can do it.
    Thank you for letting me share this with you all and taking time to read my story.

    damn man, that's incredible. fantastic job. continued success.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Oh my! :flowerforyou:
  • serenity216
    serenity216 Posts: 512 Member
    WOW! Lookin' Good!
  • MrsLehman24
    MrsLehman24 Posts: 204 Member
    Sooooo hot!
  • Monanik
    Monanik Posts: 150
    Amazing job! Great transformation!
  • CaloriaHernandez
    CaloriaHernandez Posts: 15
    Unbelievable! What a great job you did!
  • TrueBlueBruin78
    TrueBlueBruin78 Posts: 311 Member
    I have been motivated enough by my friends on MFP to put up my story and show how hard work and dedication pays of.

    There is no magic pill (though you name it i have probably tried it(no steroids)) or new-aged workout program that will get to where you want to go without the time and dedication that you need to go through. It has taken me over 5 years to get to the level that I am at today.

    After my football career, several knee injuries, and many sleepless nights due to the lower back pain later, i decided to take back my life. Started to do research on eating habits, what types of workouts work, and learning to reprogram myself for my life outside of football. One piece of advice that I was given and like to pass on is to due research, read, and read some more. Information is key.

    This is me from January 2007 at a whopping 295 pounds. I look a hell of a lot older than i do at my current age.

    2cqe0ls.jpg

    This is me thinking i was in shape July 2010
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    This is me as of today 3/30/2012

    sbqzwj.jpg

    With some patience, knowledge, and dedication I know that you too can do it.
    Thank you for letting me share this with you all and taking time to read my story.
  • summer827
    summer827 Posts: 516 Member
    Oh, that is awesome!!
  • mahjohweeee
    mahjohweeee Posts: 58 Member
    You are doing so great! I'm proud to have you on my friend list!!! It's crazy to see how far you've come!!! <3
  • theoriginaljayne
    theoriginaljayne Posts: 559 Member
    Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor.

    You look amazing.
  • Mrs_Padgett
    Mrs_Padgett Posts: 191 Member
    WOW!
  • maletac
    maletac Posts: 767 Member
    you sir are an inspiration
  • beebee0925
    beebee0925 Posts: 441 Member
    If you can do that and you started in the 300's than I can I started in the 300's. I'm 38 years old and I started this year at 374 pounds. Right now I'm 345.6. I'm trying to have an 8 pack like you in my 40's. You literally have an 8 pack. That's insane.
  • CandiceCarolina
    CandiceCarolina Posts: 14 Member
    Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

    And yes - knowledge is power!
  • ladytinkerbell99
    ladytinkerbell99 Posts: 970 Member
    Congratulations on your transformation. I read your story and you give me a lot of motivation.
    Thank you for sharing.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    OMG you look HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.... What an inspiration, congrats bro!

    Honestly you also look fine in your before pic but the after one is mmmmmmmmmmmm :tongue:
  • bradXdale
    bradXdale Posts: 399
    I hope to get results like these in the next 5 years, this is an inspiration. Such great results & dedication.
  • connie_messina
    connie_messina Posts: 495 Member
    I hope to get results like these in the next 5 years, this is an inspiration. Such great results & dedication.

    You will!!! :smile:
  • TinaHumphries
    TinaHumphries Posts: 130 Member
    Wow!!! :love: :love: :love:
  • slyder432
    slyder432 Posts: 475 Member
    Thanks for giving the rest of us some hope!! Congrats!! Got any tips??
  • hikergalrm
    hikergalrm Posts: 20
    WOW!!! Ripped..... Great job:)
  • kaetmarie
    kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
    :love: You look aahhhhhhhmazing!
  • Pamela_June
    Pamela_June Posts: 342 Member
    :smile: Very inspirational... and it gives us all hope that great things can be done! You look great!
  • sisierra
    sisierra Posts: 659 Member
    wowza! Thanks for sharing! you look amazing! 5 years? I am truly impressed by your dedication
  • energy4life
    energy4life Posts: 63
    WOWIEEEE!! Nice and Fantastic, way to go! Could you be my coach j/k , Congrats! :flowerforyou:
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Thanks for sharing, and great work!

    I was feeling discouraged that won't hit my goal in a year, as I was hoping. Five years for those results is worth it! So I keep plodding on. I'm going at my strength training like a mad woman after this. :-)
  • swthrtsmrf
    swthrtsmrf Posts: 384
    Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your story. These are the stories that help the rest of us on the journey know that the goal is possible!
  • nileighttig
    nileighttig Posts: 147 Member
    What an awesome transformation!
  • librislady
    librislady Posts: 46 Member
    Dayum! Nice work!!!
  • SueSlick
    SueSlick Posts: 268 Member
    Holy Hotness!! great result of hard work!!

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