BEfore & after photos (Page 23)

It is fun to bring this thread back up every once in a while.   I was thinking the other day about how much weight i have lost and how much easier running and pretty much everything else is.

1st pic- me at 227lbs.  2nd pic- me at 175lbs- complete with goofy smile

x3..wow you look fantastic..great job!! 

I'm speechless - I'm assuming you've had four kids?

 Wow - is all I have to say.  That, and - awesome work.  Give yourself a great big pat on the back.......what a success story.

Thanks..  I really love Taylors.   They have great action from the factory, a bright, but still balanced tone and are made from quality materials.   Are they worth the cost?   It depends.   You can get a great sounding guitar for not alot of money.   I had a Martin JC15E that I loved  and it cost me around $600.   But you wont really find a $600 guitar that sounds like a high end Martin or Taylor or Breedlove..etc.   The guitar pictured is 2001 814CE-LTD (fall limited edition) and of all the guitars that I have owned and heard, it is by far the best sounding guitar, in my opinion.  But I have heard others say that it is a bit bright for them.  Its all subjective.

You could also equate it to this.   Is it really "worth it" for an average age grouper to have a $2500+ tri bike?  Probably not, but it sure is fun!!!!!!!

I hate pictures of me.  So really don't have a before picture from before...only have one below....its from last summer...but unfortunately nothing has really changed (actually after last summer I gained weight and have lost some.  This is at about 190.  My heaviest was 250...I want to be down to 175...and able to run shirtless.

 I can't believe I am actually posting this pic. I really can't even look at it myself.