My before and after photos
My before and after photos
#1My before and after photos
Posted: 11/9/17 at 12:12pm
Just updated my profile picture to show the new me. Photos were taken 18 months and 130 pounds apart. No surgery, just diet and exercise. Lots of exercise, no specific diet. You can change yourself, even in your mid-50s.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Updated On: 11/9/17 at 12:12 PM
#2My before and after photos
Posted: 11/9/17 at 12:26pm
Congratulations! What a wonderful achievement. I am currently in the middle of a weight-loss journey myself -- 30 pounds dropped since the beginning of the year, and ideally 30 more to get to my goal weight -- so your accomplishment inspires me to fight on.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
#4My before and after photos
Posted: 11/9/17 at 3:25pm
Good for you.
Unfortunately for me, in the same timeframe I seem to have piled on the weight and my before/after pictures are the other way 'round...I guess a deskjob can have that effect. 
Congratulations on your resolve. Keep it up.
Beyoncé is not an ally. Actions speak louder than words, Mrs. Carter. #Dubai #$$$
#5My before and after photos
Posted: 11/9/17 at 3:50pm
That's the way it works, Brian gave you those pounds Jay, effer.
Stephanatic
Cat Guy
Leading Actor Joined: 3/17/17
#6My before and after photos
Posted: 11/9/17 at 4:17pm
You're not the same man! What inspired you to begin your journey to a healthy lifestyle? And what's next?
My mantra: whether you run a marathon or walk around the block, just DO something.
#7My before and after photos
Posted: 11/9/17 at 4:24pmI didn’t have an epiphany or an “Aha!” moment. I completed a half-marathon in September; not sure if I want to attempt a full.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#9My before and after photos
Posted: 11/9/17 at 11:53pm
madbrian...#mynewinspiration
#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.
#10My before and after photos
Posted: 11/10/17 at 12:05am
Fantastic, Brian... I think about this every morning when I wake up, but your before and afters prove it's possible!!
#11My before and after photos
Posted: 11/15/17 at 2:34pm
Well done! I have been trying on my midsection and it is a battle!
Also, your hair is gorgeous!
Just give the world Love.
#12My before and after photos
Posted: 11/16/17 at 8:51am
Thanks! I was never able to win the Hair lottery, but I was lucky enough to win the hair lottery.
As for the midsection, I was so heavy for so long that I need to accept that I will always have excess skin hanging around. I’ve decided to own it like a badge of honor.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#13My before and after photos
Posted: 11/16/17 at 10:24am
Congratulations, that is fantastic. I am sure you are feeling most better also.
Cat Guy
Leading Actor Joined: 3/17/17
#14My before and after photos
Posted: 11/16/17 at 10:51am
madbrian said: "I didn’t have an epiphany or an “Aha!” moment. I completed a half-marathon in September; not sure if I want to attempt a full."
Just choose the right marathon. The Honolulu Marathon is unique among world marathons (I will do it next year). Runners and walkers alike are welcomed. The course is flat, you're surrounded by a tropical paradise, and there is NO time limit. The finish line is kept open until the very last participant runs, walks or crawls across. Plus, they have some of the best promo videos ever.
ahhrealmonsters
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/10
#15My before and after photos
Posted: 11/16/17 at 11:29am
Brian, this is an incredible accomplishment. Congratulations! I've been a yo-yo dieter all my life, and I can never seem to keep the weight off. I'm currently down 10 pounds in the past few months (from my highest weight). I know you said you don't follow a specific diet, but I'd love to hear what a day of eating generally looks like for you. You're inspiring!
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#16My before and after photos
Posted: 11/16/17 at 11:52am
Congrats! I lost 60 pounds a few years ago! Gained 10 back but feel much better and all labs are now normal!
BigDisneyFan
Swing Joined: 10/5/15
#18My before and after photos
Posted: 11/17/17 at 6:56pm
Hats off to you sir! I am going to have to begin the same battle myself.
Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!
#19My before and after photos
Posted: 11/20/17 at 9:13amBy the way, the photographer who took my “after” photo is a friend and former colleague. She was looking for “ordinary” volunteers for a project, so I figured, “Why not?” Anyway, if anyone is looking for a talented photographer to work with, I can put you in touch.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
MVintheheartland
Featured Actor Joined: 11/19/13
#20My before and after photos
Posted: 11/21/17 at 7:27pm
Wow. That's awesome. I am an RN and a diabetes educator, and am in awe of your accomplishment. Wish my patients would take diet and exercise more seriously.
MVintheheartland
Featured Actor Joined: 11/19/13
#21My before and after photos
Posted: 11/21/17 at 7:30pm
madbrian said: "Thanks! I was never able to win the Hair lottery, but I was lucky enough to win the hair lottery.
As for the midsection, I was so heavy for so long that I need to accept that I will always have excess skin hanging around. I’ve decided to own it like a badge of honor."
There are plastic surgeons who would be happy to take care of that. (Sorry, as an RN, I tend to give advice).
