The Votes are In - Shirtless Post is Here!

Shirtless pictures posted below - scroll with caution!!

I first recorded my weight and shared it with others on January 3rd of this year.  I did so as part of a challenge from my father-in-law to get in shape.  He started a blog and got most his children, his wife and one of his son-in-laws involved.  The blog is still set to private so I am not able to share it with you all but I can tell you that it was a huge motivator for me to get moving and start making some changes in my life. 

At my first weigh in six months ago I was 308 pounds.  I did not take a picture of myself then and am now kicking myself.  My father-in-law took a picture of himself and I expressed my own insecurity by making fun of the picture.  While he says he brushed it off I am sure if he is anything like me it upset and discouraged him a little.  I was not brave enough to do as he did.

I did have a picture on my computer from August 2010 when I had set a goal to lose 60 pounds in 180 days or less.  I never showed it to anyone and instead of losing weight I put on 24 pounds in 120 days.  The side by side picture below is of me in August of last year weighing in at 284 pounds on the left and me last week weighing in at 264 pounds.  Monday when I last weighed myself I was at 262 and hope to be lower now but wont know until July 15th when I weigh in next.

You poll people brought this on yourselves.  I do not want any negative comments because you had your opportunity to keep this from happening.