FalseAesop Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I'm happy, I'm giddy, and I don't know exactly where to begin with this post. I hit my goal weight. I now weigh less than two hundred pounds. I'd been stuck on a plateau since I joined a gym and started strength training in August. I'm told this isn't unusual, when you start lifting your muscles like to freak out and retain all sorts of fluids. Still it had lasted awhile. I maintained my calorie deficit, and kept running and lifting figuring it would take care of itself, and it did. Holy crap did it.Trust me, I'm eating, I'm not doing anything crazy, It just... dropped. I don't know where it went. Regardless... I'm under 200 pounds, That's my goal. Which is incredible. To let you know just how incredible this was me a year ago. When I started tracking my calories. And now me this morningFrom this guy.To this guy.But you may notice that that photo from last year says I was 360 pounds, and 200 is not half of 360. Thing is, that wasn't my heaviest. I don't really have photos from that period in my life, but back in 2007, when I first got my current job, another rather large friend of mine and I ended up asking us which of us was heavier, neither of us had weighed ourselves in a long time, and most bathroom scales just plain didn't go high enough. So we went back to the Shipping Scale in the warehouse. He weighed 395, I had the dubious honor of weighing in at 411. I don't know if that is actually the heaviest I ever was, but that was nearly 6 years ago.This is that same scale.If you can't read it, That means I have lost at least, AT LEAST 200 pounds from my heaviest, and since I weigh <200 (buck naked on my scale at home) that means I am half the man I used to be. There are no words to express how pleased I am. Even with the loose skin and the stretch marks, I am a happy man. Quote "By trying to please everyone he had pleased no one, and lost his ass in the bargain." - Aesop 2,500 years ago.Level 4 Half Ogre RangerSTR 6|DEX 4|STA 13|CON 11|WIS 5|CHA 8Zombies, Run! Profile Link to comment
Duality Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Holy crap Words can't even explain how awesome this is Congratz dude! Quote It's not 80% diet, 20% exercise, it's 100% diet, 100% exercise. Give it your all. My journey (Date - Total - BF % - LBM) 2012-01-01 - 242 - 35% - 157 2013-12-15 - 172 - 10% - 155 2016-05-01 - 231 - 25% - 173 Link to comment
CombatBoot Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 That's.... That's a LOT of lost weight! This should serve as an inspiration for everyone. Quote Lever 3 Survivor - STR:5/DEX:2,75/STA:6/CON:3,5/WIS:3/CHA:1Challenges: 1 | 2 Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." — Robert Heinlein Link to comment
DELETED Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 CONGRATS!!!!! This is seriously amazing work. Well done, man! Quote this person really wants to delete their account but can't because it's not allowed. Link to comment
Heather D. Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Epic transformation. You should be incredibly proud of your effort!! Quote Twitter | FB | Instagram Link to comment
raptron Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 TIMES A MILLION Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
StarGazer Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Whoa! That is something amazing! Congrats on losing an entire person. 2 people if they are me and one of my nephews or something. That is insane and you are so right to be happy and pleased and proud. Quite the accomplishment! Quote Link to comment
bluekiwi1 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Quote Challenge: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 | Recipes | Level 6. Kiwi Bird: Rawr! | Team Blogs I stalk: Mark's Daily Apple | Nom Nom Paleo | Ancestral Chef | Greatist | Link to comment
monkcoder Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 You, are now my inspiration. Nuff said! Quote "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." - Ben Franklin Link to comment
metal_weaver Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 omg congratulations!! That is amazing!!! You look great! (granted I'm sure you hear that a lot now - lol) More importantly, I'm sure you feel great. What an amazing transformation. Congratulations to you for sticking to it!! Quote CHALLENGE! Link to comment
alienjenn Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I have no wordsSent with tapatalk... if this post seems brief or full of misspelled words it's because my phone and autocorrect are actively plotting against me Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
Timmy M Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 @25s... damn thing won't copy at time properly Quote Link to comment
Batwoman Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 This is awesome. WAY TO GO! Quote I'm a time traveler, but I can only go one way and only a second at a time. Link to comment
Steve Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Amazing. Please continue kicking ass. Holy crap 1 Quote Rebel Leader. I post videos of my dog on Instagram, and sometimes even share fitness wisdom. SOMETIMES. Link to comment
sheltiechick Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Ditto the awesome from everybody. Way to go dude! How cool that you get to stand on that same scale and see that and be like BAM. Quote Link to comment
Donar Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Dude Quote Sculptor - WarriorLVL 4 | STR 10 | DEX 8 | WIS 12 | CHA 8 | STA 1 | CON 6--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 WHOOOAHH! AWESOME DUDE Quote Link to comment
timelovesahero Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Congratulations! That is mightily impressive. You lost like a whole evil twin version of yourself! Quote Level 4 Secret Agent AssassinSTR - 5 DEX - 4 STA - 6 CON - 4 WIS - 10 CHA - 76 Week Challenge - Mission 160 Link to comment
EchoWolf Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 So awesome. I would say congrats but I feel like its something you say to people who've won something. You didn't win this, you Earned this! You are one serious badass, and an inspiration i will remember when I'm in need of motivation.So what's your new goal? Quote Link to comment
*eowyn* Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Congratulations! You're a huge inspiration for me! Quote - A smooth sea never made a skillfull sailor - My Battle Log|1st|2nd challenge! Lvl. 2 Human turtleStr: 2 | Dex: 1 | Sta: 1 | Con: 1 | Wis: 5 | Cha : 3 From 121 cm waist to 90 cm 29%29% Link to comment
SkyeRose Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 That is some impressive progress and an amazing achievement. Quote Skye Rose - Seeking Balance Current Challenge Inspiration and genius--one and the same. - Victor Hugo Fall seven times and stand up eight - Japanese proverb Link to comment
childofscorn Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Holy crap. XD You are so incredibly awesome. Srs. Quote "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." Link to comment
FalseAesop Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thank you everyone for the kind words an woots. And the half man thing, I like it.Congratulations! That is mightily impressive. You lost like a whole evil twin version of yourself! Funny You should mention that. I'd been saying that when I got to my goal weight I'd shave my goatee and see what I look like with only one chin, since I've had facial hair pretty much since I was 17. Well I did, so now I guess I'm the good version of me. Shaved it just before a Run for Your Lives race today.Sadly it did not help me survive.Tis an "Infected" medal, sigh.So awesome. I would say congrats but I feel like its something you say to people who've won something. You didn't win this, you Earned this! You are one serious badass, and an inspiration i will remember when I'm in need of motivation.So what's your new goal? Get stronger. I've taken to obstacle racing, as seen above. Ran the Warrior Dash in August. Ran a Run for Your Lives today. I have a Spartan Sprint in November.Long term. Get stronger, better, faster, longer. Eventually run the Iron Warrior Dash, Tough Mudder, Super Spartan and Spartan Beast. Quote "By trying to please everyone he had pleased no one, and lost his ass in the bargain." - Aesop 2,500 years ago.Level 4 Half Ogre RangerSTR 6|DEX 4|STA 13|CON 11|WIS 5|CHA 8Zombies, Run! Profile Link to comment
Fear Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 You = Bad AssMe = Inspired Seriously, please keep kicking ass! Truly awesome sir! Congratulations! Quote Fear, level 3 Blade Runner AssassinSTR 5|DEX 6|STA 6|CON 4|WIS 7|CHA 5 Link to comment
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