Before and After

Slogger Jogger · 16-08-2009 6:44pm

earlyevening wrote: »

Ok. I've figured this out.
Here's one from Saturday's race in the park and another from 2005.

Great picture! Wine and fag too...

shels4ever · 16-08-2009 7:21pm

These were taken in the same 3000m race a year a part , still a good bit of work to do.

RJC · 16-08-2009 7:40pm

what's with the black socks in 2008?

shels4ever · 16-08-2009 7:59pm

RJC wrote: »

what's with the black socks in 2008?

Shins were bene held together with them.

GoHardOrGoHome · 17-08-2009 1:10pm

There's a world of difference between 2008 and 2009 there Shels. Your other pics are great too.

Woddle and EarlyEvening, those pictures are just unreal! I nearly fell off my stool when I saw Slogger Jogger's! Now I know why you called yourself Slogger Jogger back then!

MarieC - damn impressive!

Tunney - mental

Stupid Private - Hard core

I think Bren74's difference is mad. Damn! You look *so* unhealthy in the before picture.

Oisin, if I saw that on an American infomercial I wouldn't believe it!

ManFromAtlantis · 17-08-2009 1:23pm

great thread woddle. i'll have a look.

Mink · 17-08-2009 5:56pm

This is very inspiring for me as only started running around spring. Have lost 10lbs of fat over the summer from that.

You know all those people who go for quick fix, magic pills, magic drink type diets? (And I used to be one of them) You could just refer them to this thread.

It's inspiring cos it's regular Irish peep's getting fit & losing weight, not someone on an ad or some celeb. Makes it more realistic.

Congrats to everyone, you all look fab now & you look fit, not in need of spuds.

RJC · 18-08-2009 3:33pm

The chest hair waxing must have hurt!

happy_73 · 18-08-2009 3:57pm

In the picture from Crete I was about 16-16.5 stone, in the one from the Cork Marathon 07 I was about 12 stone.

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Seres · 18-08-2009 4:27pm

mloc123 wrote: »

See attached... still abit to go for race season next year. Ignore the 'photo face'

hey thats mad , just looking at your pic there i think you were across from me in transition ,pulse 09 triathlon , clogherhead ?, what was your no. ?

mloc123 · 18-08-2009 4:51pm

Seres wrote: »

hey thats mad , just looking at your pic there i think you were across from me in transition ,pulse 09 triathlon , clogherhead ?, what was your no. ?

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harrymchoudi · 18-08-2009 11:16pm

No joke here but you guys would have made a great tv programme, like the ones, "biggest loser" and the like. The results are very impressive, actually im quite shocked/surprised, incredible

Aimman · 02-09-2009 9:31pm

I heard about this thread, so I thought I'd add to it.

Heres a pic of me in December 06 and then in April 07, after I cut out all the bad stuff and took up long walks that gradually turned into running.

before and after.jpg

and then me staring at the finish line for my first marathon in October 07, about to fulfill a 7 year old promise.

Dub Marathon2.jpg

Oisin11178 · 02-09-2009 9:42pm

Aimman wrote: »

I heard about this thread, so I thought I'd add to it.

Heres a pic of me in December 06 and then in April 07, after I cut out all the bad stuff and took up long walks that gradually turned into running.

before and after.jpg

and then me staring at the finish line for my first marathon in October 07, about to fulfill a 7 year old promise.

Dub Marathon2.jpg

Nice Aimann very nice:)
I know your doing Mooathon and Dublin(see you there).
What Marathons you planning on doing next year bud?

Aimman · 02-09-2009 9:49pm

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Nice Aimann very nice:)
I know your doing Mooathon and Dublin(see you there).
What Marathons you planning on doing next year bud?

Thanks,

Well, I have it in my head since the Cork marathon to try for the Connamaraton Ultra (the 40 mile one, not the 100 Mile, thats for 2011, lol) But after Dublin, I'll see what I need to do for that in terms of training, speed etc. Fancy pushing the limits and seeing how much further I can go after 26.2 miles.

Oisin11178 · 02-09-2009 10:05pm

I forsee much pain in your future:)
Maybe 1 day a longer race than 26.2 but i think ill wait a few years.
Im thinking of doing 3 maratons next year injury permitting. Been looking at alot of marathons and i thionk maybe either cork or belfast and i was looking at Dingle with its lovely scenery. Then 1 foreign marathon in between them in around the start of july, any suggestions?

Aimman · 02-09-2009 10:24pm

I think marathon calanders usually pop up on the internet around January with definite dates for races. The only foreign one I could recommend from experience is Berlin, but thats in September.

Peckham · 03-09-2009 8:22am

Aimman wrote: »

Heres a pic of me in December 06 and then in April 07, after I cut out all the bad stuff and took up long walks that gradually turned into running.

That's a seriously impressive transformation in 5 months. Lots of people could learn from that....

Izoard · 03-09-2009 12:09pm

Aimman wrote: »

I heard about this thread, so I thought I'd add to it.

Heres a pic of me in December 06 and then in April 07, after I cut out all the bad stuff and took up long walks that gradually turned into running.

In four months? That is incredible...amazing transformation.
Can you give a little more detail on the dietary changes as I'm sure that was a huge factor as well....

Aimman · 04-09-2009 8:09pm

Izoard wrote: »

In four months? That is incredible...amazing transformation.
Can you give a little more detail on the dietary changes as I'm sure that was a huge factor as well....

Cheers,

Basically, I just suddenly stopped all the bad stuff. Fried food, alcohol, sweet stuff, chocolate etc.

I also increased my veg intake and ate a bit more fruit. Sometimes I'd have a bowl of raw veg, or stir fry in balsamic vinegar, soya sauce and water. Basically, i had a very low fat intake. I heard pepper and spicy foods increases metabolism, so I put lots of pepper or chilli powder or chilli flakes in a lot of my foods. Cut out salt too, along with pork and processed meat. Just had lean pieces of beef or chicken (no skin)

I took multivit tables and cod liver oil every day and drank plenty of water.

I was doing long walks most of the days, which was where I lost a lot of the fat and then eventually, I got bored walkinng and started to add little bits of running until i was able to do a 4km loop without stopping running.

To give the dinners a bit of flavour, I didnt use shop bouth sauces, but made my own, so I could keep an eye on what goes into it.

I'm sure its not the most suitable nutritious method, and no doubt, people will find things that I shouldnt have done, but it worked for me.

Oh, and I;m back enjoying beer becuase I can run it off the next day. :-)

Izoard · 04-09-2009 8:45pm

Super story....well done!

TFBubendorfer · 04-09-2009 8:46pm

Aimman wrote: »

I think marathon calanders usually pop up on the internet around January with definite dates for races. The only foreign one I could recommend from experience is Berlin, but thats in September.

If you want to run Connemara, it might already be too late by then. At least once it has sold out in December.

asimonov · 04-09-2009 11:07pm

Aimman wrote: »

Cheers,

Basically, I just suddenly stopped all the bad stuff. Fried food, alcohol, sweet stuff, chocolate etc.

I also increased my veg intake and ate a bit more fruit. Sometimes I'd have a bowl of raw veg, or stir fry in balsamic vinegar, soya sauce and water. Basically, i had a very low fat intake. I heard pepper and spicy foods increases metabolism, so I put lots of pepper or chilli powder or chilli flakes in a lot of my foods. Cut out salt too, along with pork and processed meat. Just had lean pieces of beef or chicken (no skin)

I took multivit tables and cod liver oil every day and drank plenty of water.

I was doing long walks most of the days, which was where I lost a lot of the fat and then eventually, I got bored walkinng and started to add little bits of running until i was able to do a 4km loop without stopping running.

To give the dinners a bit of flavour, I didnt use shop bought sauces, but made my own, so I could keep an eye on what goes into it.

I'm sure its not the most suitable nutritious method, and no doubt, people will find things that I shouldnt have done, but it worked for me.

Oh, and I;m back enjoying beer becuase I can run it off the next day. :-)

brilliant stuff Aimman, great post. I know you did cut out lots of junk but i think people often emphasise the things they gave up - but i think its more about what you do eat than what you don't. Replacing processed factory made foods with simple meals made from fresh ingredients is a major step forward. Its amazing how once you've made these kind of changes to your diet, there's little inclination to go back. well done again.

bazman · 04-09-2009 11:22pm

Super thread & well done to all for achieving and posting their transformations! Has to help encourage more into running and keeping fit.

mjth2004 · 05-09-2009 12:40pm

First time seeing this tread - now going to dig out my old pics!

Fair play to everyone who has posted to date - just shows with some dedication & releatic life style changes shifting weight can be easily done!

The Rook · 06-09-2009 10:29am

Here's my before & after pics.

I remember the "before" picture being taken and at the time thinking "Oh yeah, I'm pretty skinny" and then seeing the actual photo and realising that I wasn't actually as skinny as I had thought .... not at all actually !!

RacoonQueen · 06-09-2009 10:33am

I hate you all. How do you do all this? :pac:

civis_liberalis · 16-12-2009 9:24am

This thread is making me sad...

Well done to all that have put the work in. Thumbs up.

I did a good bit of running a while back, to supplement the arduous training regime my local soccer club employs... ONE session a week...

I was always a little bit on the rounder side of a healthy weight, but I was at around 15 stone (very roughly...) and 5ft 6"...

A few years ago I took part in a reality TV show that involved being taken away for a while with a group of others with weight problems, without our possessions. It was for about 20 days. The food was fruit in the morning, a mixture of veg and "high energy" veg type burgers and veg and some chicken or fish for dinner. Fruit could be had when you liked also. Drinking water was encouraged and times were designated for drinking, to make sure people did actually drink enough.

We did A LOT OF WALKING in the first week, with other exercises and activities being ramped up over time. Eventually, running and some arduous hill walking and mountain "climbs" were done. Those of us that could handle it anyway. My recovery times after it very amazing. Even though I was still only a stone lighter. Amazing what 20 days can do.

Unfortunately, it never took. Once I was back in my own routine again it was hard to keep it up. I played football and was even asked to come to the A team training (bypassing the B team), but when I did a bit of an injury to my knee, the lack of soccer and my lifestyle meant I was back to my old self soon again.

Ah well... maybe I'll do something about it someday... Jesus, I just realised this is a fair rant... I'm off to the PI forum.

EDIT: This has absolutely sfa to do with the thread...

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 25-05-2011 12:12pm

Only seen this thread now (linked by Woddle) Jesus Eamonn/Frank i would not recognise either of you now from the old photos.

tHE vAGGABOND · 25-05-2011 1:22pm

I must dig out my before and after photos [indeed, should do a new after one], but this time last year I had not started to loose weight yet and was over 20 stone and miserable and had never run a step..

Only started the whole process early June :cool:

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