Don't Let This Be YOU!!!

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2bigforTexas

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Here's a picture I found to remind us of what we don't want in our lives!

I have deleted the picture that I posted here. I did not think through clearly enough when I posted it and I apologize if I offended or bothered anyone with it. After thinking about it more I realize that it probably wasn't the most appropriate thing. Better is this: computer generated pic of me at heaviest weight and same generated pic at goal weight! ok, maybe not. apparently it won't let me attach pictures. file size wrong!
 
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I dont want to be a party pooper....and I know the intention was good Texas...but to post a pic of someone and say "we dont want to look like this"....is some what insensitive I think. Maybe there is someone of that size trying to lose weight and they come on this forum and see that posting. How do you think that will make them feel?
I am one of the largest people on this site. I'm over 300 lbs , I see pictures of all of you and think .." gosh they look thin to me"....so now in my mind...if you think you are so fat at 250, 180, or 140.....how would you look at me?...With disgust and thankfullness that you ARNT as fat as me?
We are all struggling with our weight.....for some of us its a certain number that will make us happy, or to no longer be teased by class mates....for others..it will be to run with our children and not be out of breath....we all have our reasons.
Maybe instead of posting a pic of what we DONT want to look like....how about posting pics of what we DO want to look like?.....And we will probaly be suprised on how many different looks come across as "perfect to us".
I'm sorry if I offended any one with this posting.
 
K, I understand your feelings about it. Believe me I see it both ways. The person in the picture is a very good friend of mine who saw this picture in the paper and found it to be the oomph needed to make a change. Current weight is 225! I received a copy as a gift for keeping in mind how much of a change we can make when we want to! I also, checked to make sure it was ok before I posted it. You are right. We are all different and we all see ourselves differently. Some people at this size are perfectly happy with it. I should have gotten a recent picture to show the difference! I hope I did not offend you or anyone else here. Actually I think you and I are probably close to the same size because you are quite a bit taller than me if I remember correctly.
By the way, I think you are absolutely beautiful. Body and mind!
 
Hey Texas.....Please dont think that I have never saw a pic and thought to myself..." If I dont stop what I am doing I am going to end up like that"....I have photos on my computer that depict BOTH what I dont want myself to end up like..AND how I would like to see myself as.....I just felt that this was a place where people come to get help and support to lose weight...not to be made fun of...( and I know you were not doing that ...but I think you understand what I mean)
Now..I think it is a wonderful idea to post the photo and the after pic of your friend.
What a great testimony and motivational tool that would be.How did your friend do it???
 
Well, it took about 3 years of really hard work. By the way, that is a man! He did have to have alot of skin removed afterwards! During the weight loss time he was saving every penny to pay for the surgery when he was ready! I wish I could say there was some plan he followed, but it was really just alot of sweat and tears! We are all so very proud of him! He was right at 500 pounds when that picture was taken! Next time I see him I'm going to try to get him to give me a current picture and then I will post them together!!!
 
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