Then And Now

[[old] brianric]

Here I am on Sept 19, 2004<br><img src='http://www.brianric.com/2005pix/citgo.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br><br>Here I am on 12-31-2004<br><img src='http://www.brianric.com/2005pix/newyr.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br><br>Big difference.

[[old] little weed]

good for you! those terrible bruises around your eyes have gone too <br><br>jane

[[old] gaffano]

nice work.........

[[old] SimonB]

Fantastic. Great work ... Looks like the other people in the first photo could do with a little time on the erg!

[[old] GeorgeD]

Way to go Brian - great effort and dedication, the results are there for all to see!!<br><br>- George

[[old] cityeast]

Excellent work Brian, you've earned the right to be proud.<br><br>Real life examples are probably the best motivation for others to achieve what you have.

[[old] brianric]

Being diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the left knee and told I have diabetes or if not a diabetic, will be one at the rate I am heading towards is incentive enough to permanently lose the weight. I do an annual 26.2 mile walk to raise money for a children’s cancer hospital in Boston in memory of my parents, both whom have died of cancer. I was told lose the weight to get the pressure off the knee, or say goodbye to the Walk. The threat of diabetes reinforces my desire to lose weight. Exercise alone will not do it. One also has to watch what they eat. In my case I cut out just about all the sugars, follow a modified South Beach diet, but take in more dairy products then what the diet recommends. I love milk. I still have 30 to 45 more pounds to go, lost 30 so far. One thing I am amazed at that I am at 196.6 right now with a 36 inch waist. Years ago I had to get to 180 pounds to get to that same waist size. I attribute this solely to the C2. I will watch my weight, and if I get down to a size 31 inch waist and have not achieved my weight goal, I will stop losing weight. Friends of mine want to know my secret, looking for a quick fix. There isn’t any. It is a lot of hard work, but the rewards are great. This is going to be a permanent lifestyle change, as I’m getting to old to be messing around with my health. Sure did get a blast yesterday going in places at work where people have not seen me in months. I will post pictures of myself every couple of months until my goal is achieved.

[[old] Byron Drachman]

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> </td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I’m getting to old to be messing around with my health<!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <br><br>Congratulations on your success so far. Now that you've promised to post a photo every couple of months, you can't cheat at your diet any more. We'll all see the results. Way to go!!!<br><br>Byron

[[old] gaffano]

Since you seem to live in Boston, I have another health suggestion: Make sure you are not a Sox fan.....being a Yankee fan will lead to a much longer and happier life.....<br><br>2005....The Empire Strikes Back...........

[[old] Bayko]

<!--QuoteBegin-gaffano+Jan 5 2005, 06:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (gaffano @ Jan 5 2005, 06:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Since you seem to live in Boston, I have another health suggestion: Make sure you are not a Sox fan.....being a Yankee fan will lead to a much longer and happier life.....<br><br>2005....The Empire Strikes Back........... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br>Hey! It's been a long time coming; it should be a long time enjoyed. No matter what happens in future years we'll always have.....BACK TO FOULKE!..... <br><br><br>Oh, and Brian, much congratulations on the progress. You're lookin' good.<br><br>Rick

[[old] DavidA]

Brian,<br> Congratulations on the much improved weight! <br> Good luck with the continued weight loss, health benefits, and erging. <br><br>Sincerely,<br>David

[[old] brianric]

<!--QuoteBegin-gaffano+Jan 5 2005, 01:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (gaffano @ Jan 5 2005, 01:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Since you seem to live in Boston, I have another health suggestion: Make sure you are not a Sox fan.....being a Yankee fan will lead to a much longer and happier life.....<br><br>2005....The Empire Strikes Back........... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br> I live in Pennsville, New Jersey now. NY on a Yankees ball cap stands for Next Year. Sorry, I'm a die hard Red Sox fan.

[[old] brianric]

<!--QuoteBegin-LindaM+Jan 5 2005, 03:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'><span class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></span> (LindaM @ Jan 5 2005, 03:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You're gonna have to change your avatar pic too, brianric. Give us a skinnier one! And keep on keepin on. -Linda <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><br> Done.

[[old] Mark Keating]

Super work Brian and great inspiration. Keep it up!<br><br>Mark

[[old] brianric]

And 5 weeks later at 183.6.<br /><img src='http://www.brianric.com/2005pix/me-01.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />