Hey all,

Just wanted to post some progress pics (255-230lbs). 2 are below and the rest are in the link..

Start date (Aug 27 04)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/August%2027%2004/8043ac01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/August%2027%2004/a7ff904a.jpg

Today (oct 19 04)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/October%2019%2004/53f0fdb4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/October%2019%2004/a33d5b58.jpg

Link to Photobucket account:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/

Thanks for looking!
Emilio

EDIT - Currently at 215lbs.. Pics here http://photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/December%2015%2004/

Haha, you're killing that gut... Keep up the good work
:tu:

Nice work! Keep it up!

Wow! You seem to be cutting the mid section first instead of last.

~Todd
St Paul, MN

Great work! Keep it up... you are bustin that gut.

pwnage. keep up the work man. you look like you're chock full of muscle. you'll be a beast when you're shredded!

thanks guys!! I guess I'm not the only one who noticed that I was losing it in the midsection first. I really wish my arms would get leaner quicker though. It'll come in time I guess.

thanks for the support!
Emilio

WOW -- great job!

Nice job defiintely losing it from the midsection.

Hey all,

Just wanted to post some progress pics (255-230lbs). 2 are below and the rest are in the link..

Start date (Aug 27 04)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/August%2027%2004/8043ac01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/August%2027%2004/a7ff904a.jpg

Today (oct 19 04)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/October%2019%2004/53f0fdb4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/October%2019%2004/a33d5b58.jpg

Link to Photobucket account:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/

Thanks for looking!
Emilio


Great job, man - just keep focussed :tucool:

Yes, great work. Patience and dedication. :tu:

thanks again guys!! These last few days have been pretty hard on me and I've been stuck in a bit of a rut but these comments keep me going. Every time I read one it makes me want to push harder and faster than ever and show the world that I have what it takes to be who I should be.

thank you again!
Emilio F.

keep going man and don't you dare stop....your change helps to motivate people like me and others trying to drop a large amount of weight....GOOD JOB MAN AND KEEP BEING POSITIVE.!!!!! :bow:

Thanks for the support! I just take it every 5lbs at a time. When you focus on a little part of the big task it makes it much easier than thinking about the total loss you are looking forward to... which for me is 75lbs!

- Emilio

Great work !!!

Its funny how your wishing your arms would drop some BF, yet most people say the same about there midsection ! Goes to show how bodies work in different ways.

Keep it up, thanks for sharing. :)

Thanks for the support! I just take it every 5lbs at a time. When you focus on a little part of the big task it makes it much easier than thinking about the total loss you are looking forward to... which for me is 75lbs!

Great attitude, great progress. :tucool:

At this rate, you'll make it to your goal in no time!! Keep it up! :tu:

Great job! Sometimes I forget how losing 25 pounds of fat can make someone look so much better.

Thanks again guys.. I am getting closer and closer to my "down 30 by thanksgiving goal" I know I will make it with tons of time to spare so its all good. I think I'll take some more pics tommorow morning after Aikido and lifting. Now its time to lift..

thanks for the motivation!
Emilio

good work! i wish my gut would shrink like that :)

I wish my damn popeye forearms (pretty much the only part of my body I really.. HATE) would shrink some... But trust me I am more than happy to see my midsection go.

- Emilio

I wish my damn popeye forearms (pretty much the only part of my body I really.. HATE) would shrink some... But trust me I am more than happy to see my midsection go.

- Emilio
what has been your time frame on all of this. Awesome progress but how long has it took. that is really truly amazing. good job

wow ton of posts tonite (you guys and gals staying up watching the election too?). Anyways the timeframe from first pic to most recent is from August 27th to October 19th. Not all that much really has changed since the last picture for me. My arms are showing some improvements along with my shoulders. I actually have defined muscles on my calves now and not big lumps! I am shooting for 30lbs (about 3 or so lbs more to go if that..) down by the time I leave for thanksgiving break. Out of curiosity are you cutting? If so how is your progress coming along?

- Emilio

thanks guys!! I guess I'm not the only one who noticed that I was losing it in the midsection first. I really wish my arms would get leaner quicker though. It'll come in time I guess.

thanks for the support!
Emilio

You should be happy that the weight is coming off the midsection :nod: that's generally the hardest place to lose fat for us guys, keep up the good work

got some new pics.. took them right after Aikido... Then had the best cheat meal ever... a lumberjack slam... I haven't had something this bad in a very very long time. Going for a walk soon and I'll get those pics up when I get back in. Oh by the way I hit my goal today. 225lbs!!! (after my cheat meal too) Holy shit.. sorry for the language but you have to understand I haven't been this weight in like oh.... 4 years or more. I'll have to check with my doctor when I go home and get a full checkup/blood workup. I guess my unscheduled cheat meal was well deserved. I will get new measurements up tonite too I think. Aug 19th - Nov 3rd = 30lbs lighter!!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
Emilio

:claphigh:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/November%203%20%2004/Picture042.jpg



Todays pics... not the best but eh I look super tired.. oh wait I am! (http://photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/November%203%20%2004/)

wow!! judging from the pics you've made brilliant progress. if you keep this up you'll be a monster in no time :)

p.s. if you dont mind me asking, whats your ethnicity ? just intrested :)

thanks man! I am down a lil bit from the last time i took pics but then again thanksgiving and some bad eating as of late(on break) might have stalled my progress.. we'll see on monday when I hop back on my scale at school. Anyways.. I am curious what you think my ethnicity is so take a guess. Here is a hint.. I am not hispanic/hawaiian/or eskimo (I get those 3 constantly)...oh and I am 2 different things.

- Emilio

err difficult, i was thinking hispanic ;) ummm... 2 different things...

guess (dont laugh): 1/2 - cuban, 1/2 - portuguese

am i right ?

Oh sorry... you don't win the new sports car..

I'm half thai and half italian..

but you do get this wonderful dinette set!!!

lol.. it was a good try ;)

Nice job. Looking Great!

Wow, you're doing fantastic, Emilio!

Congrats on the 30 pound marker - you are looking real good man! I love to see that proud smile that only comes after lots of hard work. :D

Keep it up! :tu:

Thanks John and everyone else! It means alot to hear all these great comments. Going home over break was really nice because EVERYONE was amazed in the changes that I made and it has really helped me keep that drive that is so important. I have lost 6-8lbs + or - since those last pics. I am going to take my measurements/new pics tommorow as soon as I wake up. I really think I can hit my preliminary goal of 210lbs by new years day. Then after that I only have 30lbs to go to hit my goal weight of 180lbs! At that point I'll take a good look at myself and decide how much lower I want to go.

thanks everyone!
Emilio

Good work! You look much much better now!

Dude the fat is melting off!!!!!
Keep going your doing great! :tu:

Dude, major progress! Those drastic changes make you feel like a new person.

Keep it up!

Very true analogue. I feel like a whole new person. Between the weight loss, increased muscle mass(or visible mass perhaps..), and smoke free life I am feeling outstanding. I truely wish I would have done this years ago. If only I had known! To think if I started a few years back I would already be at the 200lb mark perhaps even lower! Hell by now I'd be a monster! Oh well I guess I have a whole bunch of things to look forward to. Anyways thanks again for the support! I definately need to update my pics and measurements on mybodycomp. I think I will do that tommorow(yes, I know I say this EVERY time I post).

- Emilio

Anyways enough rambling and onto the new pics. Took these this morning. Still sitting pretty at 214-215. Been a bit lax as of late but I'm gonna step it up a notch and hopefully hit my goal of 210 by New Years Day.

New Pics!!! (http://photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/December%2015%2004/)

PS - is there a way to change the title of the thread? I want to change it to "40lbs later.." or "Make that 40lbs"

just go to the first post.. and click edit, change the title there.

EDIT: ignore this. Doesnt work :confused:

yeah I tried that earlier but it didn't work.. I'd just rather change the title of this thread than start a new one.

Try PMing John, sure he'll change it for ya.

down to 213.. going to clean up my diet (no alcohol) till I hit 200lbs.

New Pics http://photobucket.com/albums/v365/paintballny/Emilio%20Version%202/January%2012%2005/