My weightloss story - and pics

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Camron

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Hi All,

I am new to this forum and would have loved to have known about it a few years ago.

I was fit in my younger days (35 years old now) and played a lot of sports and was in a competitive swimming comp. I ended getting an office job and after a bad breakup with the girlfriend at the time I went into a bit of a downward spiral and basically let myself go. I stopped all the sport and training and put on a lot of weight.

Not too long ago while visiting my parents I noticed a picture Mum has of me above her fridge and couldn't believe that I looked like that and had let myself go so badly, so I decided to do something about it. A friend of mine is a marathon runner and she helped me to get started into some fitness and running training and eating right again. It was tough and it was painful but I was determined to do it. I set myself a goal last year to get back down from 120kg to 75kg and also to run the City to Surf.

With a lot of work, pain, and probably even some tears now and then, I had got down to 75kg by June (18 months in total to get to goal weight) and in August ran the City to Surf and qualified for the second top runners group for this years event. Buoyed by my success and on a great natural high I ended up also running the Blackmores Half Marathon in September and I have just completed the Sydney Half Marathon last weekend. I now have a goal next year of completing a Full Marathon.

I have read some great and inspirational stories here on the site before joining and also see a lot of you still on your journey. So many of you show such courage in what is a tough thing to do. Not until being there yourself do you realise how tough it is.

I just wanted to share my story and also just to wish you all the best, especially those on your journey. You have already taken the first step which is to admit that you need to do something for yourself (and remember you need to do this for yourself, you are the most important person in your life) and I can't wait to read more success stories from those who have got there.

I have attached some before and after pics of me as well.
View attachment 12759 Before

View attachment 12760 After

View attachment 12761 After

Cheers,
Camron
 
Wow!! Impressive..

Stories like that should be shared more often..

Congratulations..

If i may ask did you have any issues with sugar cravings?

I eat healthy, I'm active but my issue is a sweet tooth. I've tried a lot of things, and nothings seems to work. Reason why now I'm asking for help.

I'm like you went from a walking job to an office job.

So, it is a lot harder to keep weight off.

Congratulations once again!!!
 
Well done Camron. Just for clarification, what was your peak weight? Or the weight in the first picture? The transformation is astonishing. GJ!
 
Thanks everyone :)

Fit2010 - I did sometimes have some cravings, and I did treat myself now and then as well. I still enjoyed a pizza or a hamburger now and then, and some ice cream on occasion. Just nowhere near as much as I used to, and with the exercise I was doing the little treats were ok as I was still burning it off.
Mainly I needed the dedication to get out and do my gym work and runs after work, that can always be the toughest thing, but I stuck with it and my motivation continued to grow as the weight continued to fall. When I first started I couldn't run for more than about 2 minutes without wheezing and feeling awful. Now I can finish a Half Marathon in 2 hours, and that was all within less than 2 years.
It is tough, no doubt and there were times along the way I wanted to give up, but I am so glad I stuck with it.

Andy, my top weight was about 120kg, which is 264 pounds, I am now at 75kg which is 165 pounds. So that is 45kg or close to 100 pounds lost. I took my time and didn't rush it, and I think that has helped me to keep the weight off too. I see you have dropped 90 pounds so far, good on you, keep up the great work
 
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