Fantastic tranformations guys. What's great about keeping old photos is that they'll keep reminding us that we can't go back to what we used to look like!

I took up running this Jaunary and have progressed really well. I've shifted around 3 stones in total and I am really enjoying the journey ahead!

Wow... well done all. Some fanastic results here.Amazing!!!

OK here is me. Not quite in the same league as a lot of those of you here, but the difference to me means everything!

Before -January 2009 weighing 14 st-ish, outta shape and completely frazzled and worn down from stress and depression!

After - A few weeks ago, 2 stone lighter and much fitter and happier!!

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You've done great Rocky, fitter and happier is awesome

loving it cycling bear. rocky tiger it aint the amount am sure you agree it's how being fitter makes you feel and on the best days i feel could conquer the world! wont post anywhere but in this thread tonight with that awful av up there following me around. cant wait to swap it for my 'after'...

For me it was just after my son was born, I took a look at a picture of myself and suddenly realised that I was 26 and nearly as many stones! I wanted to be able to run around with my kids still when im 40 but if I was 40 stone I think I may have been dead!

I gave up smoking and joined the local Gym. after initial sucess in sheadding around 4 stone I plateau'd for about a year. I wasnst about to go backwards. I donned a pair of old shoes and hit the asphalt! the rest as they say is history....

Im proud to of done it for my kids but ultimatley it was for me. Im a differant person now in every respect and I love it!



....oh and I saw a program once about a man having to have an extra extra large coffin made, thought, thats not happening to me!

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Starting Weight: 25st 8lbs.... Current Weight 16st 8lbs.... Target Weight:15st 8lb
Bristol 10k'09: 1:07:22 .. 10k 2010: 50:26
Bristol Half '09: 2:14:39 .. Cardiff Half '09: 2:01:50 .. Bath Half '10: 2:01:12
Full Marathon PB: 5hrs 10mins 04secs

Gosh, you look soo,soo much thinner in the face.

We are all in the same leage! trust me!
Im sure we al struggle daily to be where we want to be!

I actually thought, you looked good in the first photo, then bloomin heck, is that the same person!


Swap it princees, I want to see.

I have just read this thread and it brought tears to my eyes!!! wow!!!!

I thought I was the only one who had been struggling, especially you Richard, I always thought of you as being super sporty and skinny all the time.

As a confession, the moment for change for me was my wife and I have been trying for a baby for 4 years, no luck. We went to have IVF and spent all our money with no joy. The doctor told me that there was very little chance of us conceiving at my weight and physical size. Then on holiday this year, out of the blue while driving my wife asked, how could I carry on eating like I do knowing the pain the IVF put her through and that was it, it was like being hit by a train. So that was it and hopefully our chances have improved considerably????

I was 24st 4lb Aug 2009, so more than 3 1/2 st off later and much sportier things are going well, I hope to break under 20st for the first time in 10 years by the end of November, when I do I'll pop a pic on.

Here a couple of pics of me last year at about 23 1/2 st. I have one of me this year at 24st which I'll post later.

The one of me running was Billericay 10k 2008, I'd lost a bit but still a big chap.

Please don't cringe too much.

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choosing to retain bit of anonymity and an air of mystery so decided just post my figure. waist used be something like 38 inches now it's 25" so hope that justifies the red belt bravado!

Thats a good idea, my waist was 46/48" now its 40".

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OMG!!! that cant be the same person surely? thats one hell of a figure! fair play to you!

waist went from 48" to 36".

keep up the good work pete, this tread just goes to show your not alone by any stretch! you can do it mate!

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Starting Weight: 25st 8lbs.... Current Weight 16st 8lbs.... Target Weight:15st 8lb
Bristol 10k'09: 1:07:22 .. 10k 2010: 50:26
Bristol Half '09: 2:14:39 .. Cardiff Half '09: 2:01:50 .. Bath Half '10: 2:01:12
Full Marathon PB: 5hrs 10mins 04secs

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neil

that's actually a bit embarrassing now it's up there. it's like how you always look better in mirrors at home than in public. or is that just me?! wondered when you would be over here, peter. great work so far! x

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ta da!



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Brilliant effort everyone. Made me have a look back over the last year or so. Here are the results. First one is the Edinburgh Marathon May 2008 @ apround 14.5 stone. Second is a little under a year later at the Wedgenock 10K. Probably te first time I've been 12 stone something since I was a teenager!

Keep up the good work. You've inspired me to eat better and run further.

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The scary thing was I was 18 stone when I got married and only made the effort after. The turning point for me was when I got a job as a rep and realised my job would involve 6 hours a day sat in the car and the rest sat talking to folk. My dad was a rep and he is massive. I did not want to be my fathers son.

Don't get carried away, it has only been the one marathon and it nearly finished me
I think I look terrible in mirrors still, but okay out and about.

Your head has shrunk

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