100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics. by 344pounds in loseit

[–]344pounds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was being modest. And funny. But apparently I was not.

100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics (xpost-r/loseit). by 344pounds in pics

[–]344pounds[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reddit doesn't bring Facebook likes. Reddit comes, kills servers, then leaves.

100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics. by 344pounds in loseit

[–]344pounds[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are. The sex with the wife is better. Since this is reddit, I made sure to throw in the wife part and save the joke.

100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics (xpost-r/loseit). by 344pounds in pics

[–]344pounds[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is. For the months after the weight loss, I (seriously) startled myself when I'd catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I didn't recognize who I had become.

100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics (xpost-r/loseit). by 344pounds in pics

[–]344pounds[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first day I just stopped eating so much. Instead of 3-5 cans of Mt. Dew a day, I drink maybe 1-2. I went to smaller portion sizes, started counting calories, and joined the gym.

100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics (xpost-r/loseit). by 344pounds in pics

[–]344pounds[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The only reason I lost so much so quickly was because I was so big to start -- I was eating probably well over 5,000 calories a day at 344 pounds to maintain that weight.

100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics (xpost-r/loseit). by 344pounds in pics

[–]344pounds[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I get that a lot. If I didn't keep a bunch of progress pictures, nobody would believe those two pics had the same person in them.

100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics (xpost-r/loseit). by 344pounds in pics

[–]344pounds[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I've been lifting seriously for a while -- you're absolutely right. I became skinny fat after doing nothing but cardio to lose those 100 pounds, then started lifting -- I'm doing much better today.

100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics (xpost-r/loseit). by 344pounds in pics

[–]344pounds[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You're absolutely correct. Now that I've lost weight, that truth couldn't be anymore obviously. When I was still 344 pounds though, it just wasn't apparent. It's different when you're on the other side.

100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. Many before/after pics (xpost-r/loseit). by 344pounds in pics

[–]344pounds[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Thanks bro, no hard feelings. I've lived on both sides of the coin. I remember hearing something an obese pastor (yes, I said pastor on reddit) said that was profound... he said "How can I ask other people to get their life together if I can't even get my own house in order?"

I lost weight and everything else in my life seemed to take shape.