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Now THAT’S dedication to body modification

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Shannon Larratt

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”

  1. Sassie_L Avatar
    Sassie_L

    Amazing. He is gorgeous.

  2. Sassie_L Avatar
    Sassie_L

    Amazing. He is gorgeous.

  3. kimkelly Avatar
    kimkelly

    he is absolutely beautiful.

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    kimkelly

    he is absolutely beautiful.

  5. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    I have recently gained a lot of weight. I started taking 4 medications (Methadone, Cymbalta, Welbutrin, & Lyrica) and literally with in 4 months I had put on 100 pounds. I was happy with my weight before and I am most defiantly not happy with my weight now. I am really struggling with the fact that I want a lot more tattoos but with my current body I don’t feel comfortable getting them. I give people who have lost weight a lot of credit because it is defiantly an extreme modification.

  6. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    I have recently gained a lot of weight. I started taking 4 medications (Methadone, Cymbalta, Welbutrin, & Lyrica) and literally with in 4 months I had put on 100 pounds. I was happy with my weight before and I am most defiantly not happy with my weight now. I am really struggling with the fact that I want a lot more tattoos but with my current body I don’t feel comfortable getting them. I give people who have lost weight a lot of credit because it is defiantly an extreme modification.

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