What does it look like to lose 125 pounds?
I realized some time ago that the best motivation to lose weight wasn’t relayed by typing on my keyboard — but by posting two simple pictures side by side.
Not only do before and after pictures motivate other people (my weight loss pictures is by far the most visited page), but they motivate me as well. The before shots remind me why I started running.
The after shots motivate me to keep running.
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Absolutely fantastic! What an inspiration!!!
Thanks Petchy!
Dude, seeing your side by side is why I put one on my blog. Definitely instant motivation.
I saw that Greg. Nice blog!
Is that your “model” face? Blue steel!
You bet it is!
That’s awesome, Tyler. You really look fantastic. And are those some little guns trying to peek out from that t-shirt, lol?
I don’t know about that. They might be really little guns, but that stage really hasn’t started yet. That’s coming, though.
It’s hard to believe that after pic is even the same person…wow.
and in about 50 million ways its NOT the same person, but still.
Can you tell that it is, though? I’ve wondered about that — can you see that it is the same person?
I can see the same person, but my point of view is skewed.
Honestly, I can’t really see it. I can look at the picture of you at 283 pounds and see the same person (albeit smaller), but I can’t see it in the bigger pics.
You look awesome! …. and yes, it is very motivating to see the change. Reminds me, I need to go run. Bye!!
How much did you run?
Holy crap, T. Is that even the same person? Dare I say you look smokin hot? I know your wife reads this, but if things don’t work out between the two of you…well…you know where to find me. :)
Thanks, but I’m happily married. I’m about to go out for a wonderful night with my wife and my daughter. We are going to get some sandwiches and ice cream!
Incredible.
Wow what a transformation! Congrats
Thanks, it’s been a long journey.
Rock on, Tyler!!
Congrats! Definitely, some guns showing up. Are you still doing weight training?
When I started working out, I started looking at myself in the mirror all the time. (I still do.) My wife teases that I’m vain, but for me, like you, it’s motivation and a progress report. If it helps you stay healthy, be vain all you want!
I’m doing weight training, but it’s inconsistent. I workout maybe one or two nights every couple of weeks.
My wife teases me, as well. I went the first 20+ years of my life ignoring mirrors, and I hope I’m not becoming conceited, but I do spend a little bit more time in front of them these days.
You are an inspiration Tyler, this past week has been particularly hard for me, I gained 3 pounds but I am starting over this week and we’ll see how it goes.
I don’t know you from Adam, but I think you can do it man!
It’s not a race, not every week has to be a huge loss. Just keep going and you’ll get there eventually. Every day is a new day — don’t let a bad gain ruin all your goals.
You make those “Biggest Loser” contestants look lame man. Good job!
Thanks!
Great job! I love the comparison. ust think of how different you’ll look after another 25 or so pounds!! Yikes.
I can’t even imagine. We’ll see though, won’t we?
I was going to be lazy and not go to the gym today, but then you made me feel bad. Thanks a lot! Now I have to go. ;)
Go to the gym!
AWESOMENESS!! Dude you are lookin so HOT!! =) I know ur wife is so excited to see a new you every day lol How cool is that!! And you ARE getting some muscles… that gives me soooo much motivation!! I am so proud of you!! I don’t think you NEED to lose 25 more pounds – you are already looking so svelte!! =) Send some luv and motivation to my blog..haha I need it!!
Cassi
She’s proud of me as well. She doesn’t think I need to lose 25 pounds, but I do. Good luck with your goals and your blog! It rocks!
Your weight loss reminds me of my boyfriend. He lost about 120 pounds five years ago, and has been struggling a little to deal with what it means to not be the fat guy anymore, because that’s what he spent his life being. It makes him sad that people didn’t talk to him much when he was big, but when the same people saw him post-weight loss, they wanted to get to know him. It’s amazing how overweight people are ignored, if not outright teased, especially in school. My boyfriend is very attractive, but I don’t know how nobody managed to see him for the great guy that he is when he was was bigger. Anyway, I wonder… how do you deal with your new status as a “hot guy”? Does it change anything for you? Have you dealt with the emotional parts of what it means to be average weight, or are you focusing more on the physical for now?
Aha! See? A second to my hot guy notion.
That might be a good idea for a blog post. I haven’t really sat back and thought about it, but I definitely get treated better not being obese. It’s sad but it’s so completely obvious in all aspects of my life.
With that being said, it doesn’t really make me sad — it’s just a cold, cold dose of reality I’ll have to deal with, just like being obese was.
You look great! Congrats!
The crazy thing is… you just lost an entire person’s weight. Keep up the good work! :)
Well, a small person’s weight. Another 25 pounds and we’re talking a decent size female, you’re right!
MAN, look at you! Looking good, kid!
My pictures are here!
Nice before and after pictures! Congrats!
you are looking good!! your wife is very lucky :o)
It’s ME who is the lucky one :)
Ahahaha! I heartily approve of this!
(This is sort of cheating, but) If you don’t count the estimated weight of your excess skin, you might reach your goal weight sooner than you think! =) Just saying…
Wow. That is so incredibly inspiring. Congratulations!