Me before and after picture

[Guava Jelly]

53 lbs later just over 1 year ago in florida
am i on the right track?

[Deja Q]

1. Holy shit, what's your secret?

:wow:

[Guava Jelly]

3. diet and exercise...

and you have to want it bad enough

[Deja Q]

12. Congrats!

And, true, one needs to have something worthy to do it for.

[Guava Jelly]

13. Originally it was heartbreak and self defense

I didn't want to be fat sad and alone..But now I am doing it because I like the attn i get from the ladies.
haven't had it from them in years

[Deja Q]

16. I'm glad you're happy!

:)

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

2. Yowza

Yes, I think you're on the right track! :hug:

[Guava Jelly]

4. thank you

i feel like a different person

[lizziegrace]

7. You're welcome

You've worked hard and it shows. Congratulations on the new you! :toast:

[LaurenG]

5. Either way you are a nice looking guy

the guy on the right just looks younger! Congratulations!

[Guava Jelly]

8. thank you

you are way to kind to A 40 year old

[RandiFan1290]

6. Is that your son?

Really it looks like you could be standing next to your son. Amazing!! Keep it up man you are doing great!!!!

[Guava Jelly]

18. thank you

I do feel a lot better

[GCP]

9. Good for you!

:thumbsup:

[Guava Jelly]

10. kinda wanted to share because

I wanted people who are dimensionally challenged as i was to see what can happen with hard work and dedication.

[RevCheesehead]

19. "Dimensionally challenged"

is the nicest euphemism I've ever heard. That, and your success, gives me hope that I can do it, too.
Thank you for that hope. :hug:

[AlCzervik]

11. Dayam!! Excellent! You must be exercising as well, yes?

[Guava Jelly]

17. joining a gym helps

I lift wieghts 3 times a week.
been slacking on my cardio..bad me

[miss_american_pie]

14. Wow

:hi:

[Guava Jelly]

15. Thank you miss_american_pie

:hi:

[LostinVA]

20. Excellent! I've lost 23 lbs. since January

Just through changing back to trail running from road running, and only eating protein after 7:30 pm.

Good for you! You'll feel better, and that's what counts.

[MissMillie]

21. You look fabulous!

I love before and after pictures, and yours are very impressive. Congratulations on all your hard work paying off so well.

I was going to post my before and after pictures, but you know what--I'm not going to rain on your parade. This thread is YOURS. You earned it!

[Guava Jelly]

33. post them

hard work deserves bragging rights..
happy to share

[RetroLounge]

22. Looking good!

I've lost 40lbs myself this year. Wasn't completely on purpose, but it is a bonus to heartache and despair.

Now I just have to continue to be conscious of my diet and not put it all back on.

Exercise might help, but really seems like too much work.

:hi:

RL

[lizziegrace]

40. I think it's Divorce Anorexia.

I lost 25 pounds.

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

44. A New Word!

Divorcorexia...

RL

[lizziegrace]

46. ...

:thumbsup:

[RetroLounge]

48. Worthy of a thread I think...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x5256764


RL

[lizziegrace]

54. Good!

:)

[Mutley]

23. Wow, you look great.

:thumbsup:

[txwhitedove]

24. Definitely on the right track!

[Rhiannon12866]

25. Wow! Of course you're on the right track!

You look great! Kudos to you!:yourock:

[supernova]

26. You look AWESOME, dude!

:D :D :thumbsup: B-)

[wildhorses]

27. where is the wolf whistle smilie when you need it???

Hello, good lookin'
whacha got cookin'
:hi:

[WCGreen]

28. The big guy looks a little like a sane Brian Wilson....

[NewWaveChick1981]

29. Wow! That is FANTASTIC!

It's hard work (I know from experience!), but your efforts paid off! :) You should be very proud of yourself. You're DEFINITELY on the right track! :) :applause:

[Guava Jelly]

30. thanks everyone for all the positive comments

it really helps :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear GoPsUx!

WOW......

What a terrific pic! YOu look sooooo much trimmer!

Your hard work is definitely paying off.....

If I may say so, you are looking very sexy on the right......:blush:

[Guava Jelly]

32. must be the homer simpson boxers

just kidden thank you

[terrya]

34. Man, are you on the right track. Congratulations.

All I can say is wow. Impressive results...and as someone who is embarking on a 12 week transformation program myself (it's with the gym I go to), I love reading about other people and THEIR transformations.

Just amazing, guy. Congratulations. :yourock:

[WindRavenX]

35. wow!

Congrats!!! :thumbsup:

[TK421]

36. Very impressive...about eight years ago, I was seventy-five pounds

overweight- it feels great, doesn't it? :beer: Now, I'm about thirty pounds underweight for my height, go figure

[Guava Jelly]

37. I really don't understand how they can determine

what your ideal wieght should be since people are built so different.
75 lbs is a hughe chunk of person to loose..
you should be proud of your self

[TK421]

38. You know how I did it? I stopped snacking BEFORE bedtime...

absolute worst time of day to eat, and I used to do it every night....took me about 9 months-no joke

[Guava Jelly]

39. I quit drinking so much beer

layed off of taco bell .
Ordered what i needed instead of what i wanted at restaurants.
I just had to realize that the temporary joy of that piece of cheesecake isn't worth it in the long run..
cheesecake is not your friend.

[wain]

41. Outstanding job. You're doing a favor for yourself now and

making a great investment in the health of your future self. A lot of risk reduction going on.

Keep up the good work with regular exercise. I know you've got to be feeling so much better. Just look at the difference in the two facial expressions. The new you has a look of self confidence and assurance.

:applause:

[Guava Jelly]

43. Thank you .My blood pressure is now normal

I was pushing it at my former wieght.

[Arugula Latte]

42. That's amazing!

Congrats! :toast:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

45. Holy crap....

You're HOT!! I thought so before, but now that I know how hard you worked to get there...:wow:
Duckie

[Guava Jelly]

47. I am glad someone thinks so

thank you for the ego boost :)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

49. You have beautiful curly hair...

You have deep eyes and you're a nice guy. AND you're a democrat. What more could a woman want? And if she doesn't, she's an idiot.
:hug:
Duckie

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

50. GREAT SCOTT!!! How did you get there at the same time?

Don't run into your parents or you'll cease to exist!

[khashka]

51. Oh baby baby baby

You looked good to begin with but you look even hotter now!

Don't mind if another man lusts after you? I'll try to be discreet.

:)

Khash.

[Guava Jelly]

52. As a totally straight man..thank you that is such a cool compliment

:)
Now if I can just get the chicks to see your point of view
:)

[swimboy]

53. If you'll let me weigh in with khashka

you've gone from John Goodman to Ewan MacGregor

I call that the right track.

YOWZA!


:applause:

[Guava Jelly]

59. thanks I'll take the compliments wherever i can squeak them out

:)

[Ouabache]

55. You resembled Brian Wilson b4 the weight loss but now you

resemble my friend Rudy.

[Cobalt Violet]

56. I bet you feel better now.

If so, I would say your on the right track. :thumbsup:

It looks like more than 53 pounds to me.

[Kajsa]

57. Looking Goooooooood !!

Wow, congratulations!

You must feel great.

:wow:

[steely]

58. Dang - way to go!!

I lost some weight when I was laid off - but it came back soon after I landed a job.
I gotta get moving again.

Congrats on your discipline!

[tjwmason]

60. Definitely the right track.

That is one majorly damn impressive change.

Your whole appearance looks so much better now - and you're damn attractive too. I'm right there with Khash and swimboy.

:yourock:

[blue neen]

61. You really look great.

You deserve congratulations for all of the effort that you've put into this successful transformation. :)