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JWL
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by JWL » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:21 pm
Greetings all! In the spirit of the before/during picture fest, here's my version:
I have both my 10# and my 16# sledgehammer on my shoulder, and you can also see my old belt with the notches cut into it. Not sure what my weight was in the first picture, but I figure I'm probably down about 50 lbs since then, minimum. Possibly more. Still have a long way to go, but I'm certainly stronger than I've ever been....
JWL[.|@]Freakwitch[.]net
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reinhard
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by reinhard » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:33 pm
Wow, James, this is striking. Congratulations and thanks so much for posting this. Time to get that gallery page together!
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gratefuldeb67
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by gratefuldeb67 » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:38 pm
Yay James!!!!!!!!
Great photos!
What a difference a year makes!!!
You're doing great!!!
Peace and Love,
Deb
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david
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by david » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:22 pm
That is quite a difference! Now I'm getting inspired to post some photos! Maybe I'll get a sledgehammer tat first.
Anyway, I think you should be very proud of yourself.
--david
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navin
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by navin » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:46 am
I must say that's quite impressive. Both the actual loss as well as sticking with it for a year.
Before criticizing someone, you should try walking a mile in their shoes. Then you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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Big Phil
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by Big Phil » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:07 am
Awesome! - congratulations. You must be happy with that. Man, can you imagine how much gyms or some weight loss program would have charged you for that sort of weight loss? Great inspiration to stick with it - thanks James!
Phil.
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harpista
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by harpista » Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:16 am
WOW
What an awesome difference! Great work.
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MerryKat
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by MerryKat » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:46 am
Wow James that is amazing, you look like a totally new person and I am sure you feel that way too.
Thank you for being an inspiration to me.
Hugs from Sunny South Africa
Vanilla No S with no Sugar due to Health issues - 11 yrs No S - September 2016 (some good, some bad (my own doing) but always the right thing for me!)
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heathengirl
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by heathengirl » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:27 am
Woo-hoo!! Congrats to you on your first ES year and some striking physical changes for the better! You rock!
*hugs*
Pam
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Daisy
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by Daisy » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:03 pm
Good on ya mate - well done.
Daisy
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by pangelsue » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:49 pm
Inspiring and impressive. Quite a journey.
A lot of growing up happens between "it fell" and "I dropped it."
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silverfish
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by silverfish » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:00 pm
Congratulations! Very impressive, and love the pose.
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VanillaGorilla
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by VanillaGorilla » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:51 am
Very impressive! My hat is off to you.
Congrats!
Fall down seven times, get up eight.
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Mia21972
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by Mia21972 » Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:24 pm
Fan-DAMN-tastic, James! Fabulous inspiration, thanks for sharing. ~Mia
My avatar is my inspiration~ I want to be able to play with my niece without my belly getting in the way!
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cvmom
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by cvmom » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:31 pm
Hi James. You look terrific. You are one handsome dude!!! Thanks for posting. Dru
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by heweaver » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:49 pm
that is truly amazing. great job!!! not only on the weight loss but the motivation to stick with it for a year!
Hillary
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by nonskanse » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:33 am
O_O
Wow!
If you've lost 50 I can lose my 15... truly an inspiration!!!
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Somewhere far away from here"
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by mondurvic » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:41 am
Thank you SO much for posting your pictures! I remember you well from when I first joined, about a year ago, and here I am with nothing to show for another year's worth of crazy diets, and here you are having succeeded on something I figured was so easy and delicious it couldn't possibly work.
I feel greatly encouraged and am so happy for you.
Judy
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mstevens
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by mstevens » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:52 am
Wow! Just hope I can achieve that eventually.