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    My before/after pictures

    I met my original goal at 190, but decided to go down to 180 because I am joining the Air Force. Figured I would do a side by side comparison. I am 5' 9" 189 pounds. In the before pictures I was about 273. Hopefully these pictures aren't too big.

    I bought this 3x shirt when my other shirts were starting to get too short!


    This was taken yesterday.


    Upclose picture taken at my heaviest.


    Upclose taken yesterday


    Another picture taken yesterday. Large shirt instead of 3x! WOO!


    ADBB ROCKS!



    http://mbchrono.com/progress - Pictures of my journey

    Started July 29th, 2008

    Goal 1: 259 - DONE
    Goal 2: 240 - DONE
    Goal 3: 220 - DONE
    Goal 4: 200 - DONE!!!!
    Goal 5: 173 - 100 POUNDS GONE!
    GW: 165
    Tags: before/after, pictures
  • #2
    Re: My before/after pictures

    you look great -- congrats on joining the Air Force!!
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    • #3
      Re: My before/after pictures

      WOW!! Dude! Thats one massive change over the last year!! You MUST be soooo proud!

      I am about 280 lbs so just a little more than you were about a year ago. So your progress has really given me a boost.

      I have a few questions for you.

      1. What did you miss eating in the early stages?
      2. Is there anything you still miss eating now?
      3. Have you noticed any difference in how other people treat you? (men, women, older people, younger people)
      4. Have you noticed any additional attention or interest from the ladies?

      Questions 1 and 2 are because I am starting induction on Saturday/Sunday, and am trying to get an impression of what to expect during the plan.

      Questions 3 and 4 are just out of curiosity because I am always interested in peoples psychology and how they treat people or react to people based on appearance.

      Anyway... a big WELL DONE!!
      Sarbirus
      my blog
      5'11" Man - 38 years old

      Start weight - 284.3 lbs (2nd august 2009)
      MiniGoal - 265 lbs - DONE!
       MiniGoal - 245 lbs
      MiniGoal - 225 lbs
      MiniGoal - 212 lbs
      GOAL - 200 lbs

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      • #4
        Re: My before/after pictures

        MB, Great job, you are a real inspiration! Good luck in the Air Force, that is an impressive commitment. Best wishes.

        Mick
        Mick
        50, m        ale
         Easy Does IT!

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        • #5
          Re: My before/after pictures

          WOW!!!! What an inspiration!!! Welldone you x




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          3RD AUGUST
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          11th AUGUST
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          Mini Goal 3 = 136lbs
          Mini Goal 4 = 126lbs
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          • #6
            Re: My before/after pictures

            Appreciate all the feedback!

            Originally posted by sarbirus View Post
            WOW!! Dude! Thats one massive change over the last year!! You MUST be soooo proud!

            I am about 280 lbs so just a little more than you were about a year ago. So your progress has really given me a boost.

            I have a few questions for you.

            1. What did you miss eating in the early stages?
            2. Is there anything you still miss eating now?
            3. Have you noticed any difference in how other people treat you? (men, women, older people, younger people)
            4. Have you noticed any additional attention or interest from the ladies?

            Questions 1 and 2 are because I am starting induction on Saturday/Sunday, and am trying to get an impression of what to expect during the plan.

            Questions 3 and 4 are just out of curiosity because I am always interested in peoples psychology and how they treat people or react to people based on appearance.

            Anyway... a big WELL DONE!!
            1. I think the main thing I missed was sour candy! I still miss it so much. I was really craving arbys early on as well. Beer is also a great loss. You can eventually get it back though.
            2. I have had a very strong craving for nacho bell grande lately! That and SOUR CANDY!
            3. Not hearing fat jokes is the main difference. My buddies and I are always joking around about each other and even though it was in fun, fat jokes ALWAYS hurt at some level.
            4. I have noticed actually! I have seen ladies looking at me again. Especially my wife, she looks at me much different now.

            Honestly the main things for me is I feel GREAT, and I am not embarrassed to leave my house anymore. I did not want to go out in public, take family pictures or do anything where there would be anybody else around because I felt so awkward. There are very few pictures of me at 270 because of that. Every aspect of my life has improved. Self confidence goes such a long way.



            http://mbchrono.com/progress - Pictures of my journey

            Started July 29th, 2008

            Goal 1: 259 - DONE
            Goal 2: 240 - DONE
            Goal 3: 220 - DONE
            Goal 4: 200 - DONE!!!!
            Goal 5: 173 - 100 POUNDS GONE!
            GW: 165

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            • #7
              Re: My before/after pictures

              WOW, well done!!!!!

              You've done such an incredible job...pat yourself on the back!!!

              Thanks so much for posting your pics, you're a real inspiration....keep it up and all the best to you on your continued journey to great health!

              Sarina
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              Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
              April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
              Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
              1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
              2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
              3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
              4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
              5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
              Current weight – 183 lbs.
              Goal weight - 150 – 160

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              • #8
                Re: My before/after pictures

                WOO HOO! Well done!
                Before and after:






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                • #9
                  Re: My before/after pictures

                  Thanks for answering the questions MBChrono..

                  I think my big thing I will miss will be sliced white bread and french fries... But for a while I have kinda seen that those slices of bread and every french fry is what makes up a large part of my body fat... So even though I love them, a part of me has started the process of hating them also.

                  I think I understand what you say about joking with friends and that it hurt.. I often find myself making a joke of my size.. As they say, the best defense is a good offense.

                  Especially interesting for me is your noticing an improved interest from women, who its worth noting, will often list "looks" at the bottom of their list of attraction triggers, yet actually react in the opposite way.. I guess men are the same.. But its still interesting when you think about it.

                  I guess at the end of the day, we all like to think we are a species which has everything in control, that our brains make the choices, when in reality maybe we are just a species of bald monkeys running off instincts and deeply programmed responses rather than the mental choices we think we are making.

                  In the same way, those cravings I fear I will have, and that you have overcome, are deeply programmed so us monkeys can seek out the most fruitful fuels for our bodies which are naturally scarce or seasonal but in todays society are too easy to choose.

                  I think you got it 100% right though... apart from the small craving, the benefits your seeing now go far beyond any drawback.. I find myself spurred on at the moment to succeed by seeing peoples before and after pictures and knowing I want to get to the same stage which would be benefit enough.. But its all the extra benefits your seeing now which go far beyond that which possibly can not be predicted or really experienced until that person has achieved that goal.

                  Sorry.. I am prone to going off on a tangent.. But interesting none the less..

                  Oh... and... WELL DONE!! GO MBCHRONO!! Your certainly my hero right now, you have every right to be sooo proud and your family should be also so proud of you!
                  Sarbirus
                  my blog
                  5'11" Man - 38 years old

                  Start weight - 284.3 lbs (2nd august 2009)
                  MiniGoal - 265 lbs - DONE!
                   MiniGoal - 245 lbs
                  MiniGoal - 225 lbs
                  MiniGoal - 212 lbs
                  GOAL - 200 lbs

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                  • #10
                    Re: My before/after pictures

                    Oh WoW!!
                    You look like a totally different person! You have done so well, congrats on your weightloss
                    female ~ 38 ~ 5.5'
                    Re-started Atkins on 1 March 2010



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                    • #11
                      Re: My before/after pictures

                      Wow!! You don't even look like the same person!!! And you look so young!!! Great job!

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                      • #12
                        Re: My before/after pictures

                        Congrats! Awesome change.
                        Coming back to claim my life.
                        My Low-Carb Journal
                        Highest weight - 410lbs. (Pre-first-round Atkins)

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                        • #13
                          Re: My before/after pictures

                          I just came back to your post again for inspiration, as we shared a starting weight. Thanks for blazing the trail. I'll likely keep your post near the top until i've done something comparable!

                          Thanks again and GREAT JOB!

                          Mick
                          Mick
                          50, m                          ale
                           Easy Does IT!

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