Paul writes,
I’ve been working on a weight loss/body sculpting *mod*for a few years now, and I’ve finally hit my goal, going from over 235lbs down to 155lbs. I’ve been self conscious for a long while, but now I’m happy with where I’m at. It’s funny how self hatred can drive you to self love.
It’s one thing to sit under the tattoo needle for a few hours to modify your body, but I think we all too often write off the thousands of hours (and don’t get me started on the pain) it takes to transform ones physique like Paul has.
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106 responses to “Now THAT’S dedication to body modification”
That’s amazing, Paul. I’ve been going through my own weight loss “mod” as well, lost 30 lbs. so far, and it is painful but the result is well worth it. Congrats on your success.
That’s amazing, Paul. I’ve been going through my own weight loss “mod” as well, lost 30 lbs. so far, and it is painful but the result is well worth it. Congrats on your success.
This reminds me of something a friend showed me, this page shows some amazing stuff people have done.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=FatLossTransformation
The amount of work some of these people have put in going from very overweight in some cases to being of competition standard is unbelievable.
This reminds me of something a friend showed me, this page shows some amazing stuff people have done.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=FatLossTransformation
The amount of work some of these people have put in going from very overweight in some cases to being of competition standard is unbelievable.
Well played man, that’s excellent work! 🙂
Well played man, that’s excellent work! 🙂
VERY impressive!
VERY impressive!
absolutely adore this picture.
absolutely adore this picture.
that’s awesome. Over the past several years I’ve gone from 290 to 255, and I’m definitely not where I want to be yet (shooting for AT LEAST 200) That pic and short blurb is pretty damn inspiring for my own goals.
that’s awesome. Over the past several years I’ve gone from 290 to 255, and I’m definitely not where I want to be yet (shooting for AT LEAST 200) That pic and short blurb is pretty damn inspiring for my own goals.
His body is gorgeous!!!! Nicely done.
His body is gorgeous!!!! Nicely done.
he’s an inspiration.
he’s an inspiration.
i totally agree, its one of the most common mods and i think its totally overlooked.
it takes allot of dedication to get your ideal physique you can be as happy as you like with how you look but everyone has their own image of how they want to look. just very few people have the long term dedication to do it.
i think this guy deserves more respect than someone who can punch a hole somewhere new and interesting on their body.
i totally agree, its one of the most common mods and i think its totally overlooked.
it takes allot of dedication to get your ideal physique you can be as happy as you like with how you look but everyone has their own image of how they want to look. just very few people have the long term dedication to do it.
i think this guy deserves more respect than someone who can punch a hole somewhere new and interesting on their body.
What a beautiful human being.. 🙂 You look amazing, congratulations on all of your hard work paying off!
What a beautiful human being.. 🙂 You look amazing, congratulations on all of your hard work paying off!
Two questions for Paul:
1) Did you get all your tattoos after losing the weight or before/during? If it was either of the latter, it would be good to hear if/how they’ve changed during your downsizing.
2) Will you have to change your IAM name to ThinBubba now? 😛
Two questions for Paul:
1) Did you get all your tattoos after losing the weight or before/during? If it was either of the latter, it would be good to hear if/how they’ve changed during your downsizing.
2) Will you have to change your IAM name to ThinBubba now? 😛
looking good, not to push too far but is there a possibility of seeing a before picture?
looking good, not to push too far but is there a possibility of seeing a before picture?
You look awesome 🙂 I truly admire you.
This has kind of inspired me to not give up, proof that it’s possible to get where you want with hard work and dedication.
“I’ve been self conscious for a long while, but now I’m happy with where I’m at.” <— One day, I’ll say that 🙂
You look awesome 🙂 I truly admire you.
This has kind of inspired me to not give up, proof that it’s possible to get where you want with hard work and dedication.
“I’ve been self conscious for a long while, but now I’m happy with where I’m at.” <— One day, I’ll say that 🙂
What a beautiful body, a beautiful person and photograph. Congrats, that’s really amazing. I agree with Charel I’d love to see a before picture!
What a beautiful body, a beautiful person and photograph. Congrats, that’s really amazing. I agree with Charel I’d love to see a before picture!
charel, there’s a before/after pic on my IAM page
http://iam.bmezine.com/?BigBubba
charel, there’s a before/after pic on my IAM page
http://iam.bmezine.com/?BigBubba
what’s up there beefcake? looking goood!
what’s up there beefcake? looking goood!
Ive been losing weight too. I have lost 25 pounds so far. One of the medications I had to take for a while made me gain 50 pounds. I was feeling quite depressed about it for a while. But now I have lost half of it and I am so much happier now.
Yes it is painful and can be torterous. For me it means having a hungry growling stomach all the time. It also sucks watching my fiance eat all the yummy stuff I love while I eat carrots and celery. Im always daydreaming about food, especially tacos. But let me tell you its way better to be able to fit my own clothes again.
Ive been losing weight too. I have lost 25 pounds so far. One of the medications I had to take for a while made me gain 50 pounds. I was feeling quite depressed about it for a while. But now I have lost half of it and I am so much happier now.
Yes it is painful and can be torterous. For me it means having a hungry growling stomach all the time. It also sucks watching my fiance eat all the yummy stuff I love while I eat carrots and celery. Im always daydreaming about food, especially tacos. But let me tell you its way better to be able to fit my own clothes again.
Kudos
Kudos
the best form of body modification ever! and it changes us in so many ways.
Congratulations to Paul – it sure took a lot of time and effort on your part!
the best form of body modification ever! and it changes us in so many ways.
Congratulations to Paul – it sure took a lot of time and effort on your part!
I am so happy to see this coming up in body mod sites. I think it’s awesome that people are starting to think of it as body modification, because it is – and three cheers for it!
I am so happy to see this coming up in body mod sites. I think it’s awesome that people are starting to think of it as body modification, because it is – and three cheers for it!
That is the body I want. Must…lose….everything!!
That is the body I want. Must…lose….everything!!
I completely agree that weight loss as a body mod is overlooked. I’m still not where I want to be, I still have a fair amount to go, but I’ve already lost almost 20lbs and the changes are visible and the work that has to be put into keeping it off/losing more is intense.
Great job man!
I completely agree that weight loss as a body mod is overlooked. I’m still not where I want to be, I still have a fair amount to go, but I’ve already lost almost 20lbs and the changes are visible and the work that has to be put into keeping it off/losing more is intense.
Great job man!
hot
hot
Wow. That is ridiculously inspiring! Congrats to him for sticking with it and reaching his goal, that’s amazing.
Wow. That is ridiculously inspiring! Congrats to him for sticking with it and reaching his goal, that’s amazing.
yummy.
yummy.