sanctified Veteran Posted February 23, 2014 Veteran Share Posted February 23, 2014 Most of my life I fought with severe overweight. This wasnt only a danger to my health but also hurt my self esteem a lot. This is me six years ago (302 lbs) After months of working out, better food habits and replacing some things in my life, this is me now: Pics taken by me and friends at work, with the girl and other places. Actual weight, 188 lbs. Could not be happier. Rappy, +Mirumir, +InsaneNutter and 9 others 12 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 23, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 23, 2014 btw, I should admit. Warwagon was my inspiration for the loss of weight. Is there anyway to tag members? +Mirumir, Syanide, soniqstylz and 2 others 5 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596277093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Congrats mate, looking sharp...almost gangsta...don't rob me :p sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596277099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 23, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 23, 2014 Congrats mate, looking sharp...almost gansta...don't rob me :p According to my girl... and friends... and my sister... and my mother (O _o) I'm an odd but somewhat coherent mix between hipster-goth-cholo-rapper. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596277105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veiva Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Awesome job! ... and I love the picture of your reflection. Now that's how you take a photo of yourself. sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596277121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charisma Veteran Posted February 23, 2014 Veteran Share Posted February 23, 2014 Well done! Congrats :) sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596277123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 23, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 23, 2014 Awesome job! ... and I love the picture of your reflection. Now that's how you take a photo of yourself. Thanks! I actually hate mirror shots, but the window had this amazing silver finish that looked really good with the magic hour. Could not resist. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596277129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted February 23, 2014 Veteran Share Posted February 23, 2014 Very good work man (Y) sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596277141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Not necessarily a shallow milestone. You admit it was a health concern to you as well as an esteem issue. And you did it the sensible only way: eating right and exercise. You didn't get suckered into buying ###### diet scams and idiotic exercise machines. Good for you. :) Charisma and sanctified 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596277153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted February 23, 2014 MVC Share Posted February 23, 2014 Congratulations!!! sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596277707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 24, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 24, 2014 Congratulations!!! It's curious, you know? One starts with 'hate': "I hate this dude because he is doing what I want" "He makes it seem so effortless" etc. Then the 'hate' (Envy, really) detonates something in you. I remember seeing your threads three or four times on this process and saying "That's my goal". It was never hate, that detonation was something else. inspiration. A true inspiration. Thanks, from all my heart. Charisma 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorak Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Looking fly, lad. Good job. :) Can you explain your tattoos to us? At least the visible ones? Just curious. If not, that is okay. sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrack Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Well done mate :) sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 24, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 24, 2014 Looking fly, lad. Good job. :) Can you explain your tattoos to us? At least the visible ones? Just curious. If not, that is okay. The stellated hexagon is my mother, born in the sixth month, the star of my life. The truncated dodecahedron is my grandfather, born in the 12th month, the most complex person I've ever know. Both of them are the most important people for me (I have several tats about them). In my knuckles it reads "bluebird", Bukowski's last poem (My favorite poet and contemporary figure). In my right hand it reads "mother, Im trying" a promise to my mother. In the other it reads "to be harder, to not care, to be cool" a promise to myself. In the chest it reads CONTROL, the thing I always strive for. There are several others. Thanks for asking :) Yorak 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Here at the fat club, let me be the first to mourn the loss of a fellow brother in arms :cry: You will be missed sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 24, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 24, 2014 Here at the fat club, let me be the first to mourn the loss of a fellow brother in arms :cry: You will be missed Better yet, join us. Or join warwagon, I mean. I still would like to lose a little more. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Veteran Posted February 24, 2014 Veteran Share Posted February 24, 2014 Looking good dood. (Y) I applaud you in your achievement. Perhaps your story, or the combination of yours and Warwagon's will inspire someone else to change for the better. Cheers! sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 24, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 24, 2014 Looking good dood. (Y) I applaud you in your achievement. Perhaps your story, or the combination of yours and Warwagon's will inspire someone else to change for the better. Cheers! His story alone did it for me. He's a great guy. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Better yet, join us. Or join warwagon, I mean. I still would like to lose a little more. I would, but the thing is I'm dead sexeh, once you've had the fat, you can't go back (bad Austin Powers joke) Charisma and sanctified 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 24, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 24, 2014 Another pic that a friend uploaded to facebook. This specially shows how much weight has been lost since lower angles always make us look fatter. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted February 24, 2014 Administrators Share Posted February 24, 2014 Congratulations, mate! Well done indeed. (Y) sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorak Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The stellated hexagon is my mother, born in the sixth month, the star of my life. The truncated dodecahedron is my grandfather, born in the 12th month, the most complex person I've ever know. Both of them are the most important people for me (I have several tats about them). In my knuckles it reads "bluebird", Bukowski's last poem (My favorite poet and contemporary figure). In my right hand it reads "mother, Im trying" a promise to my mother. In the other it reads "to be harder, to not care, to be cool" a promise to myself. In the chest it reads CONTROL, the thing I always strive for. There are several others. Thanks for asking :) See, now those are tattoos I can appreciate. Well thought out and with a purpose. Cool. :) Charisma and sanctified 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 24, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 24, 2014 See, now those are tattoos I can appreciate. Well thought out and with a purpose. Cool. :) I've never understood tats that has no significative and everlasting meaning. I love tats, but I find those that are merely aesthetic quite tacky. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted February 24, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted February 24, 2014 On one hand you make me jealous - you've achieved what I've been trying to achieve for the past four years. On the other hand you're an inspiration for me to try harder. Here's hoping I'll be able to post a similar milestone thread within a year from now. Congratulations! sanctified 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted February 24, 2014 Author Veteran Share Posted February 24, 2014 On one hand you make me jealous - you've achieved what I've been trying to achieve for the past four years. On the other hand you're an inspiration for me to try harder. Here's hoping I'll be able to post a similar milestone thread within a year from now. Congratulations! If I could, anyone can. I'm the laziest person here. Hope to be reading about your milestone soon (y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1201983-a-shallow-milestone-but-a-milestone-none-the-less/#findComment-596278935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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