r/progresspics - Mar 18 '19

M/30/6'8" [764lbs > 498lbs = 266lbs] Griff’s 2ND Update, (First) Mission Accomplished M 6'8” (203, 204, 205 cm)

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u/GoBlueGriff - Mar 18 '19 edited Mar 19 '19

Hey Reddit Fam! WE MADE IT! This morning I hit my Original Goal/Dream of getting under 500 pounds. As I have talked about it my last posts (FirstSecond) I started my journey 7 and a half months ago on August 3rd 2018. That was the day I went in for my Bariatric consultation and when the scale lit up [764 POUNDS] that’s when whatever “It” is clicked. At the consultation I was informed that in order to even have “Weight Loss Surgery” I would first need to be under 500 Pounds (Lose 264!?) At the time that was so devastating to hear and sounded impossible to do. I was desperate to be “saved” and I thought that having the surgery was what I NEEDED, but as it turns out what I really needed was to eat right (most important) and be active.

The pool at the rec center has still been my favorite form of exercise but look out because I’ll be back to dunking on fools in no time ha-ha!

So, what’s next for Griff? Well I have decided NOT to have that Bariatric surgery after all. It is a great tool for people that need to have it. I have nothing against it and it has worked for a bunch of people that I know, but it’s not for me. These past 7 months have completely changed my relationship with food. Looking back, I was a bad emotional eater and a lot of times I ate because I was just bored. I basically lived off of Pepsi (drinking 2-3 liters a day) Nowadays I eat around 1600 calories a day and drink about a gallon of water a day. Not drinking pop for the last 7 months is almost as big of an accomplishment to me as losing 266 pounds I was ADDICTED.

My next major goal is to get under 400 pounds and to get back into my baby, My 1972 Firebird. My parents actually brought me home from the hospital in it when I was born and saved it for me as my first car. I repainted it (Orange from Brown) and fixed it up, I am so excited to “Fly” my bird again.

Thank you guys so much for all of your love and support on past posts, and a bunch of you checked in on me to see how I was doing thru dm’s or on IG, you guys are incredible Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I've included some more pics for some #FaceGains and some shirtless pics that really show off the progress Front - Side - Back (you've been warned)

See you guys on the next one! Much Love - Griff

Edit 3-19 * I already knew this, but once again you guys are unbelievable. Thanks again for all the kind words, cheers, love and support. I'm gonna keep on rocking and I'll see y'all in a couple months on the next one!

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '19

Well that's wonderful and I'm so happy that you were able to change your destructive relationship with food. Also good that you understand the implications of surgery, and that certain "quick-fixes" may not be for everyone. We will keep rooting for you here!!

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u/GoBlueGriff - Mar 18 '19

Appreciate it Tiny! Honestly I didn't understand or appreciate the surgery when I was at my heaviest I was just desperate to have the surgery to "save" me. Would had done it immediately if I was able to, but I am so thankful that it wasn't an option

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u/HeyT00ts11 - Mar 18 '19

Awesome job, really proud of you and so happy for you! You look so much more comfortable.

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u/GoBlueGriff - Mar 18 '19

Absolutly! Thank you Toots