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[wombatoutofhell]

Hi all-I'm having a bit of a battle with my poor eating habits and chocolate addiction at the moment and thought of this thread as a way to motivate me.  Slow Dave gave me the idea with the before and after pics in his blog which he uses to motivate himself.  I thought it was a great idea-but decided on a thread so everyone else can post their pics as well.  It's a win win situation-motivation and showing off!
I have 4 pics from various times.

Sydney Harbour Bridge October 2004
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Australia Zoo June 2005
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"Spring Into Shape" October 2007
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Sydney Harbour Bridge December 2007
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So who else has some pics to share?

[MeeZuki]

Hells bells.. good work!

Ive just started so there isn't much change in me.

[Fred]

Wow - that is truly amazing. You look fantastic.  Well done!

[JustinS007]

Here, we'll have a go.  Just for fun.  Between Shaz and I we lost about 30kg in 12 months.  The photo's don't show it that well, but if you look around the face and neck you can see it.

Wombat - well done.  You look fantastic.

J.

wombatoutofhell, on Mar 19 2008, 10:23 PM, said:

So who else has some pics to share?

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[Phoenix]

Great job everyone.  I went from 91 to 75kgs, but don't have the evidence on me right now.  I'll see if I can dig something up.

[Brick]

wombatoutofhell,

Great work just keep going back to the first and last photos to remind yourself how well you have done.
Complete over hall is great.

Will also look back and see if I can find any of me at +86KGs I am about 75KGs now not a lot fo difference but you can see it.
And I really can feel it when I train.

Brick

Edited by Brick, 20 March 2008 - 07:24 AM.

[Joey74]

Well done everyone, what a fantastic effort.

I went from 92kgs to 65kgs 4 years ago. I keep a pair of jeans in my cupboard (size 18) and when I feel like I am falling off the wagon I get them out and believe me, that is enough to put me firmly back on the wagon. BIG TIME.

It is also so inspiring to see other people have gone through and are going through the same thing. Keep up the good work everyone.

Jo

[wezza]

Wow! Great going guys, you've all done so well!

Since starting running about 10 weeks ago i've gone from 88.2kg to 78.6, so i'm getting down there. Only about 5kgs to go, till i'm happy!

[Dizzey]

What a fantastic effort by all of you.

I have gone from about 85Kg to 79Kg since, still got about 14Kgs to go, but I'm on the way. I just have curb those food addictions a bit and I should get there!!

Keep up the great work everyone!!

[SlimDJ]

What a fantastic idea.

I went from 120 to 83, but I don't think I have many photos of me at maximum weight.  Hereis one at 110-115.

The first one here was taken almost exactly 5 years ago (after winning a Cricket Grandfinal), the second one was last october.



Thank you - this is a sensational idea.

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[YoureallsweatyMum]

I went from 67kg to a touch under 54. I'm 158cm (5ft2) so not very tall, so that's a big change for me.

Had to replace the wardrobe a couple of times along the way...  

[SlowDave]

Here's the shots from my blog:


After 3 months of training


After a year of training (2003)


This year

[blair]

Here's me in April last year just before I started losing weight (about 93kg) and at the Noosa Half in August just before I reached my goal weight (about 75kg)

Edited by balri, 29 June 2009 - 04:33 PM.

[chisholm]

No transformation for me just yet... but I can't wait to be able to add some great 'before' and 'after' pictures here soon!

Chisholm

[MrsWombat]

Well I cant really do a before and after more like a before and during.  The fist photo is July 2005 at somewhere around 145kg ( I stopped getting on scales to avoid knowing if it went any higher) and the second is this February at the zoo run when I was at about 108kg.  Currently I'm down to 103 kgs and going lower all the time.  Only really being dealing with the weight thing since seriously embracing running ( jalking) in August 2007.  So 42kgs and counting only about 30 more to go  

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[Fred]

Bloody hell Mrs Wombat - you look terrific!  What a fantastic achievement.  I had a little read of your blog too and it has kept me giggling.  Well done and hope you have fun destroying those last few kilos.

[Owly]

My before before photo


my after running before injury photo


after injury aka the new before photo


I've got some work to do!

Edit: the photos aren't displaying.  No idea why

Edited by The Owl, 22 March 2008 - 12:54 PM.

[kathmandu]

Holey Gaucamoley, you guys are amazing.

Wombat, thats amazing, how great do your legs look now, they are a serious set of runners legs. Sorry Mrs Wombat, dont go green on me, Im married  

Mrs Wombat you look fab too, you look really healthy and happy. I bet you're feeling a million bucks.

And while Im at it, SlowDave, you just look fantastic. Perfect reason to keep ALL your race pics, to be able to compare as your fitness improves.

Far out, you guys all rock. And good on you for posting your pics too. Very brave of you (i would never have the guts to do that, oops 'guts' probably wasnt the right choice of word for that sentence!).

Right then, im off to do pilates, Im all inspired.

[tim]

The Owl, on Mar 21 2008, 08:24 PM, said:

My before before photo

I understand what you are saying.  sometimes i wonder if i existed before running.

[wombatoutofhell]

Hopefully the Sri Chinmoy people get one of you tomorrow Staypuff!
Excellent work everyone-keep em coming!

I threw out most of my fat clothes last week (actually went to the op shop).  I kept a leather jacket that was to expensive to put in a drop bin and I kept all my belts as just looking at them all lined up is a good reminder of days gone by.

[PEEKIE]

One word, INSPIRATIONAL,  you guys and girls are amazing

[SouthAustralian]

First of all, thank you Wombat for initiating this thread (and for Slowdave who shared his photos on his terrific blog)
Secondly, at the risk of sounding soft, I wanted to thatnk all the people who shared their photos. It's had a massive impact on me....seeing how ordinary people have taken control, and made such a huge difference. Seeing Staypuff, and her photos, was dramatic....it looks like different people.
Well done everyone, be proud and stay strong.
With the greatest respect
Frank in SA

[SlowDave]

wombatoutofhell, on Mar 23 2008, 07:14 PM, said:

Hopefully the Sri Chinmoy people get one of you tomorrow Staypuff!
Excellent work everyone-keep em coming!

I threw out most of my fat clothes last week (actually went to the op shop).  I kept a leather jacket that was to expensive to put in a drop bin and I kept all my belts as just looking at them all lined up is a good reminder of days gone by.

Yep I've kept some of my suits because I wasn't convinced the weight was going to stay off, but after the last few kilos the pants are falling off. Losing weight is about to become very expensive.  

[SouthAustralian]

staypuff, on Mar 23 2008, 07:05 PM, said:

i ahve a pair of fat pants will get my daughter to take a pic i can fit in one leg now lol

Womby you can take a pic with my phone it will be fine for the internet.

SA A lot of people say that even when i show them my photo they dont believe it is me i sometimes dont believe it is me but hey these days my butt doesnt look big in anything and for this i am proud rofl

Yes it is great to see ordinary epople take control of their lives and turn them around womby and i have been encouraging each other since day one when we started talking on another forum. I have made many good friends throughout this year and made many life chages I am stronger and braver than i have ever been before and am looking forward to new challenges each day..

Who knows i may even come to South Oz for the marathon later this year

Staypuff...it would be an honour for SA to have you visit us....please consider it
Cheers
Frank in SA

[phYx]

Congratulations to everyone in this thread, you all look fantastic and it is such an inspiration to see people change their lives, especially those of you who have lost such large amounts of weight! Well done!!

SlowDave, on Mar 23 2008, 07:40 PM, said:

... but after the last few kilos the pants are falling off. Losing weight is about to become very expensive.  

Yep, I've lost 10kg over the past 6 months through a diet of chocolate and lots of running, but soon I will need a new wardrobe. None of my old clothes fit, fortunately I still kept some of my old old smaller clothes, but even they are starting to become loose now. Got another 8kg or so to go so just started seeing a personal trainer and have already lost an additional few kgs in the past week due to him so it looks like I'm gonna have to buy a whole new set of clothes very soon!

[BoneyChic]

This was me.....

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To now

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Has taken nearly 8 years, but I'm getting there.


Boney

[PlodBod]

Ok.  Here goes.

The beach one was taken in December 2006.  I had already been running for just over 18 months at that point.  No idea what I weighed there but the scary thing is, that isn't even me at my heaviest  

The second one is after the Sydney Running Festival half marathon last September.  

I've lost about 27kgs from my absolute heaviest when running was something other people did  

Edited to add evidence of further lardiness:-  

The third pic is from 1999, I think.  Again, no idea how many kgs I was - in denial for sure!

Edited by PlodBod, 23 March 2008 - 11:23 PM.

[Professor]

Well it was great to see you swap a new, shiny, cool, CR visor for that other silly cap you were wearing!!

Well done Plod, thats a fantastic photo to show off the results of all the hard work (abit of a modelling background showing too??)...well done!!

Prof

[PlodBod]

Professor, on Mar 23 2008, 10:58 PM, said:

Well it was great to see you swap a new, shiny, cool, CR visor for that other silly cap you were wearing!!

had to keep wearing the cap whilst we were still Ashes holders!!

[Grey beard]

You guys are truly inspirational! Congratulations and keep up the good work!

[TFive]

Grey beard, on Mar 24 2008, 08:48 AM, said:

You guys are truly inspirational! Congratulations and keep up the good work!

ditto  

[Hamburglar]

Great going guys.

Just a question. Why does everone post those little photos and not embed it like The Owl did. Much easier to view.

BTW I have never posted a picture so wouldn't know.

[SlowDave]

BoneyChic, on Mar 23 2008, 09:20 PM, said:

Has taken nearly 8 years, but I'm getting there.
Boney

I'd see that as a plus, it means you have been able to consistently lose and keep weight off. Well done.

[SouthAustralian]

PlodBod, on Mar 23 2008, 09:02 PM, said:

Ok. Here goes.

The beach one was taken in December 2006. I had already been running for just over 18 months at that point. No idea what I weighed there but the scary thing is, that isn't even me at my heaviest

The second one is after the Sydney Running Festival half marathon last September.

I've lost about 27kgs from my absolute heaviest when running was something other people did

Edited to add evidence of further lardiness:-

The third pic is from 1999, I think. Again, no idea how many kgs I was - in denial for sure!

Plodbod....another amazing transformation. Who needs 'The Biggest Loser' training when you got guts, grit and (what's another g word....ah yes...) a garmin (sorry!)
Seriously Plod, you look terrific, and I bet you feel even better.
Well done!
Cheers
Frank in SA

[wombatoutofhell]

Hamburglar, on Mar 24 2008, 11:47 AM, said:

Great going guys.

Just a question. Why does everone post those little photos and not embed it like The Owl did. Much easier to view.

BTW I have never posted a picture so wouldn't know.

2 reasons-1 it means the page will take much longer to load as all the images have to load.  2 it's easier for the poster.  To embed the image we need to load them onto another site to host them and then put a link in to the picture.  Laziness is really your answer!

Great effort there Plodbod-you look fantastic!  Same with you Boneychic.

Edited by wombatoutofhell, 24 March 2008 - 03:23 PM.

[sol]

BoneyChic, on Mar 23 2008, 09:20 PM, said:

Has taken nearly 8 years, but I'm getting there.
Boney

Seems to me Boney that you *are there!

Well done to everyone,
csol

[SouthAustralian]

csol, on Mar 24 2008, 03:07 PM, said:

Seems to me Boney that you *are there!

Well done to everyone,
csol

Hey Boney...looking good! It's amazing how people can change shape and look so different...and so good!
Congrats to you Boney....
Frank in SA

[Owly]

wombatoutofhell, on Mar 24 2008, 01:22 AM, said:

2 reasons-1 it means the page will take much longer to load as all the images have to load.  2 it's easier for the poster.  To embed the image we need to load them onto another site to host them and then put a link in to the picture.  Laziness is really your answer!

Great effort there Plodbod-you look fantastic!  Same with you Boneychic.

Actually, I didn't know how to do it any other way  

[Greg]

OK,
This is from November 2003 (I started running a year later)

And the second is at the end (100m to go, thanks Springer) of the Sydney Marathon 2007.

Thank you running.

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[Studebaker]

Plodbod and Boneychic,

Fantastic effort you both have transformed yourselves and must feel so good now...

Greg,

that is an absolutely cracking picture of your quads on your left leg, no matter where you started that is awesome!  

You all make me want to run more, so thank you all!

Cheers

S'baker

Edit: just saw there was another page! So everybody from page 1 (so many of you!) well done, all amazing efforts and truly inspiring. And sorry for missing you the first time!

Edited by Studebaker, 25 March 2008 - 10:49 PM.

[tim]

not my heaviest but I do not show those pics to anyone.

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running 80km at glasshouse / running 100 mile at GH

[SouthAustralian]

tim, on Mar 25 2008, 10:53 PM, said:

not my heaviest but I do not show those pics to anyone.

B4nafter.jpg

running 80km at glasshouse / running 100 mile at GH

Tim,
it looks like your older fat brother and you! You hardly look like the same person. Well done mate. Your looking really fit and strong.
Theres another person for me to be inspired by!
Thanks Tim
Cheers
Frank in SA

[tim]

SouthAustralian, on Mar 26 2008, 12:50 AM, said:

Tim,
it looks like your older fat brother and you! You hardly look like the same person. Well done mate. Your looking really fit and strong.
Theres another person for me to be inspired by!
Thanks Tim
Cheers
Frank in SA

thanks mate.

you know when I was 100kg plus guy I would never have imagined I could have run 10km but if you surround yourself with the right people and believe in yourself anything is possible.

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[Brick]

tim, on Mar 26 2008, 08:26 AM, said:

thanks mate.

you know when I was 100kg plus guy I would never have imagined I could have run 10km but if you surround yourself with the right people and believe in yourself anything is possible.

12.JPG

tim you look a lot skinnier on this photo than the other, maybe it was the 40 hours of running that did it.   
Good on ya mate.

It is amazing how much doing a bit of running has changed so many people.
Congratulations to all of you it is great to see people taking charge of their own lives in this big land of obese people.

Brick

Edited by Brick, 26 March 2008 - 08:18 AM.

[busymum]

This is my first post so I'm feeling very nervous but after watching here for so long it's time!

Thanks so much for this wonderful thread.  I started exercising at 111kgs two years ago and now at 86kgs I still have a way to go but have come so far.  I love running now - it's such a huge part of my life and I still can't believe I'm training for my first half marathon (Gold Coast).  

You are all so inspirational.  Thank you for sharing.

[tim]

busymum, on Mar 26 2008, 09:46 AM, said:

This is my first post so I'm feeling very nervous but after watching here for so long it's time!

Thanks so much for this wonderful thread.  I started exercising at 111kgs two years ago and now at 86kgs I still have a way to go but have come so far.  I love running now - it's such a huge part of my life and I still can't believe I'm training for my first half marathon (Gold Coast).  

You are all so inspirational.  Thank you for sharing.

that is so cool.

welcome.

make sure you buy a CR hat for the Gold Coast and write 'busymum' on the back so we can all say "Hi".