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The way I used to look a few years ago.
Same cat in my lap before my stomach touched that steering wheel.
My drinking journey to my morbid obesity.
a few years later
After a REALLY bad break up with "that one and true love" shortly after turning 21. I began drinking heavily, without being medicated for that bi-polar crap. And what else is open at 2 am when all the drinking is done, but fatty food delivery services.
Last photo before critical mass
This is the last photo that was taken of me before I maxed out at 350 pounds. I obviously hid from any camera since then.
I killed myself
Fed up with life, I saw no other direction and I realized I was a worthless husk, a waste of life. I'm not smart, I have no self confidence, I am self defeating and there is no changing back from it, "good luck drunk, it runs in the family" I decided to commit suicide........ I grabbed all the leftover oxycoton I had from a previous back injury and wisdom tooth removal, grabbed a bunch of Four Lokos and vodka. I sat down and took it all in while playing TF2 (back when it was popular) I'm pretty sure I spoke my last words during a match and no one noticed.
Felt great
Mom found me slumped over in my seat and had to tell the medics they will need more people to carry me. Doctors told me I technically died for about a minute and as half. AND BY THE WAY. For you religious people, there is nothing that happens when you die! Picture that lost time when you go to sleep and wake up and you can't remember it. That's it.
recovery
I somehow paralyzed my left shoulder with the combination of the opioids and the position I was found slumped over in. After some time in THAT hospital I went to physical therapy and after a few months I regained control. Some months after that I somehow got a DUI while sitting in my car in my own driveway. Some ruckus occurred and I went to jail for a couple days. I swore after that I was done with alcohol.
That damn treadmill/ elliptical burns my nips
I'd say this was about 5 months after I lost he first 30 pounds just walking. (WALK EVERYWHERE WHEN YOU HAVE THE CHANCE)
gotta say that lighting makes it look better
A selfie. Blow me.
Footsies
A little bit of yo-yoing later, this is my current standings.
Goooooooooooooooo
I have a long way to go to recover from what I did to my body. But god damn it walk with me. Walk, that's all it takes to get started.
FP edit: Neato gang! Never been here before. Send information about Boston, MA. I plan to move up there in the future. Or boobs, boobs are nice. Man, I need to get back in the dating world.
trolling4soup
Very motivational @op. Take your upvote, and a cheer
Nagoria
You are extremely attractive and congrats for sticking out what is undoubted a hard situation to overcome! You're an inspiration to many.
LovecraftianHugz
My husband gained weight since we started dating, I still love him a whole bunch but I miss laying my head on his leg while he drives.
razz921
I'd say you were non responsive for a minute but not dead. Dead dead is when you can't be revived. You even recovered without brain damage.
uggybug
Glad you didn't give up. Hope you inspire others to keep going.
whiskeytango73
@OP, I don't wish to alarm you, but in #2 & #3, we can see your pussy. Good job on the weigh loss!
JustALurkerOnMyPhone
boneshugsandirony
I like the way you look now you little hottie. Keep the beard!
VaneciaMorain
Wow. Congrats and thank you for sharing. Please continue to let us know your progress. Very inspiring. Will begin today :)
CallMeJerryBecauseIAmJerry
Nice feet
PixelDipper
I'm currently a little more than you in the beach-babe photo. Other than calorie counting, what sort of diet were you eating? Great work @OP
PixelDipper
I mean during your workout phase, of course. I'm quite familiar with the food and drinks that are making me fatter.
YoungJables
Myfitnesspal plus Fitbit has done wonders for me. I'm down 30lbs myself.
TeddyDaBear1
Rock on man, hell even flailing it around is exercise
ResistingNut
Agree with the death thing. 1 out of the 7 times I ODcoded, had to be paddled back to life and I didnt experience anything grand.
CountBackwardsFrom10
Damn where do I get 27 lbs socks? Also tbh would've loved to giggle your belly :D
wrecklaw
As someone who has never had to experience that, but is still trying to lose some weight, you've inspired me to keep at it. WAY TO GO OP!!!!
TeddyDaBear1
KICK IT'S GOD DAMN ASS
hellooitsme
Never drive with your pets in your lap! In an accident you and the airbag could crush them!
vStonie
Same boat here OP, hope you keep at it and hit your goal. Epic beard btw
justkidneying
You go, OP! Almost died twice myself, different reasons. You got this.
Dzingara
Sure, I'll walk with you. Just tell me what time you normally go. Anyone else?
nanananabatmaaaaaan
Oh my god you're beautiful. Keep it up. You're an inspiration to us
TeddyDaBear1
Kick everything's ass!!
nanananabatmaaaaaan
LITERALLY EVERYTHING, YOU'RE DOING IT RIGHT
shanikwa
Fuck fat? Really why does everyone hate on fat so much? Fat serves a huge role in keeping you healthy and alive!
NotAmused1001
Call me the healthiest man alive.
TheodoreWitchfucker
So.. if I want to lose weight, I need to kill myself?
TeddyDaBear1
Yes, but only in a certain way. Otherwise it's all botched.
HousePanther
You are hot and cool at the same time. And cute.
adrismyesam
Agreeeed!
TeddyDaBear1
But not good enough yet!
HousePanther
TeddyBear you are grrreatttt!
tryntasmile
This is how you post a lost/found myself and awesome weight loss story folks. From the readers viewpoint this was perfect. Good on ya man!
nicetomeetme
Im not a believer but maybe you didnt experience anything after death because it was suicide? Isn't that against some rule or something?
TheDeviIsAdvocate
Even so, you would expect some event. A slow drift down the River Styx, perhaps. Although, on second thought. Maybe nothingness is the hell.
nicetomeetme
Or heaven
AdelaideDetroit
The "I died" part hit me in the chest like a ton of bricks. I hope everything is up for you from now on @OP.
Rugbyrucker
Oh hey, Detroit! 313 baby.
AdelaideDetroit
Rugbyrucker
TeddyDaBear1
I've gotta tell ya man. Once you hit that point, nothing seems right and everything is upside down.
Rugbyrucker
@OP , somewhat similar tail. I'll inbox you.
jbu26
So true.. I got drunk, jumped in a freezing river after hallucinating I was drowning. Life is good when vices no longer control you.
AdelaideDetroit
I'm glad you survived. I hope things have righted themselves up and you never ever ever ever get to that point again.
CaptainnTurk
Or down is up! Good job mate. Keep going!
RationalDiscourse
(1) You know, congrats and all, but the snide "there's nothing but blackness" comment... if a religious person said they saw heaven in that
RationalDiscourse
(2) situation, which means that 'it's totally real, so take that'. You'd probably think, "hmph, that's condescending and dismissive".
PrincessNakedMoleRat
Yeah, but like, it's not gonna change anyone's mind. I don't believe in heaven any more or less because of his experience.
RationalDiscourse
Oh it's not that, its the snide condescension. His exp. being stated to invalidate the beliefs of others is douchey just on principal
PrincessNakedMoleRat
You're right about that.
RationalDiscourse
Yeah I mean, believe or don't believe but when you tell others to feel 1 way or the other you're just as bad as the type you complain about
morningxafter
As someone who is also at about the same spot on his weight loss journey, congrats brother! Keep it going! Glad you're getting healthy!
morningxafter
Both emotionally and physically healthy that is.
TeddyDaBear1
I've got to say. Pot had actually helped me a lot
morningxafter
Cool! Can't do it though as I'm military.
TeddyDaBear1
aww boo
morningxafter
I mean, eventually I won't be... I look at it as taking a (long) break from it lol.
lucidwiener
Woah wait hold on. So you experienced death? Let's talk about that some more.
TeddyDaBear1
Don't know what else to explain, went the pill alcohol way, usual dream then nothin, and it was great.
erischilde
I didn't do it on purpose persay, but involved similar chems. Felt amazing for a moment, then nothing. Like a system reboot.
SanAntonioToRiverdale187
Your body should've released DMT shouldn't it? Or did that get all fucked up with the pills and alcohol?
Shitposting2017
The opiates could have possibly suppressed the secretion of DMT because the body didn't know it was dying or in pain
Thoraxe123
I know you said you didn't see god but what about Morgan Freeman?
ImFrank
Well that's a bit redundant.
politenyc
Keep at it. I died 4 times. Agree, nothingness. Different story, different poison,etc. Insert motivation here. Good luck.
tiniweiner
Idk my parents refuse to tell me how many times i died. But i know it was at least 3. I was septic from a leg injury. Nothing. Its all empty
GotABeachHouseICouldSellYouInIdaho
maybe you aren't supposed to see anything after death until God knows you're really supposed to die
politenyc
Possible
TeddyDaBear1
I don't consider it multiple deaths. I think of it as 4 failed assassination attempts. You bad ass you
TheodoreWitchfucker
He failed to assassinate the same target 4 times.
caboops
I failed 3 times. Decided it's time I give up the assassin life. Might try to be my own life coach instead.
TheodoreWitchfucker
There was a joke once made by a man who was depressed, and had failed I think twice at suicide, saying he's 1/2
TheodoreWitchfucker
2/2 "a failure at life and death"