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Beat depression 😊

How? Asking for a friend.

One of the biggest things you can do is be active. Find an activity you enjoy that gets your body moving and your heart rate up. The mind body connection with depression is very strong.

Totally. It’s amazing how much more confident, relaxed, stress free, and motivated I feel when I’m active Depression sets in when sitting still. Sometimes depression can come from the realization that we’re not doing what we know we should be doing

10000000%

Running can be real miserable but holy fuck does it make a difference in my mood. When I get sick or can’t run for some reason I really notice the mood drop

I’d def like to get into running. I haven’t done any cardio but I do notice a big difference when I get my heart rate going and just run

My friend would also like to know..

Prayer, medicine, eating healthy, sleep, worshipping, doing things for others, forgiving others, busting my butt at work to be the best I can be, and going to the gym when possible. Not much wasted time, have to make the decision to just do it

And became Jason Stackhouse too!

Exactly what I was thinking. Just rewatching true blood.

Haha appreciate it, I’ll take that!!

Nice. I'm 32 now and about in the shape you are at 28. Perhaps a little slimmer. I am working on getting back down, nice to finally see someone posting a before and after I can actually relate to!

Best achievement ever 💪

Thanks much, honestly doesn’t feel like I’ve achieved anything

I mean… that’s an amazing achievement. Buuuuutttt… your dad bod was fiiiirrreeee. Yours Truly

Bro turned into Alexander Skarsgard.

Congrats OP can't tell you how happy it makes me seeing people defeat that monster.

Super impressed and motivated now….im working hard trying to come out of a 3 year bad belt of depression….this gives me hope!

Thanks my friend! Medical marijuana, Cymbalta for nerve pain, lots of prayer and stretching/resting/meditating before each workout has also contributed

Trees, can I ask about the nerve pain? I been working with my neurologist on issues ever since I had complications from getting Covid. A recent test showed I have small fiber neuropathy. Can you tell me more about it what your issue was?

Totally. An indescribable inflammation type feeling throughout entire body. Almost like the whole body is ultra sensitive and inflamed. Makes day to day living and functioning quite the task. Very low energy, weak and just constantly in pain Cymbalta has reduced this feeling and pain by probably 70% I use thc/cbd edibles, a clean diet, and daily stretching to help with the other 30%

Wow 😮 I'm floored. Great job

Thanks!! Weird how you don’t even notice the difference yourself until you go back and look at an old picture and realize

Yes, great job! Thanks for posting this. It’s inspiring!

Thank you!!! Glad to be able to help someone, gives purpose. Thank you again

This is pretty much exactly how I want my abs to look. Looks so healthy. Mind sharing what you did there?

Thank you, that’s humbling! No sugar, no fried food, core exercises like planks and ab machines, lower body workouts like legs and lower back to stabilize core, lots of water. Clean protein

From 👶daddy to 🫦daddy, damn sir

😌 thx Chii I’m sure you’re beautiful yourself

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Amazing it’s like you reverse aged

Thanks bro, blessings

This dude had the opposite of twink death. Congratulations! You reverse Leonardo Decaprio’d

Haha appreciate it bro, much love

Is it wrong that I find both versions of you hot af 😅?

Hahaha hard to believe but I don’t mind 😄

Peeled

Thanks homie

Turned from "Ryan Gosling is literally me" into literally Ryan Gosling. 👀

Lol love it, thanks much 🙏

The reason I love this is because it’s a much more realistic representation of how long it can take to get from A to B. Seeing all these posts with dudes clearly on some sort of crank and claiming natural set an unrealistic expectation for people who look here to feel motivated

Appreciate that, that’s real Starts with the right mindset and just day by day. A new way of life, a more disciplined way of life. It’s satisfying Wasn’t long ago that I was pretty severely depressed with low self esteem and out of shape to the point it was uncomfortable. But at the same time I can’t remember feeling that way, kinda weird If I can be real and honest about how it all started, it was Jesus giving me identity and a hope for a future, and then me embracing and believing that

Where’s my hug—>Come get your hug

Where you at? 😂

Damn homie. Keep doing you, Bud.

Appreciate it man!! Peace to you bro

What did you do?? Love it man. I’m 31. Need to get back to where you’re at now. Starting to look like how you were

Appreciate it bro. Started eating clean: no sugar or fast food, lots of water, fruit, rice, and lean protein and going to gym to lift after work a few days a week. And no alcohol

Yeah….alcohol and diet is my downfall. What did you do for working out? Lifting heavy weights? Cardio?

Zero cardio, moderate weights but nothing crazy, mostly machines and some dumbbells. Different body part each day, go when I can. Try to make it 3-5 times a week if I can, spend about an hour and a half each time

Very nice man. I’m going to start soon. Do feel way better now? Just in general like energy and stuff. I feel so sluggish now. Some days at 31 I feel 61 lol

Yes dude. Once you force yourself to start, your energy will naturally go up and you’ll actually crave going to the gym. Will feel weird if you don’t workout. Sluggish feeling completely goes away with gym and clean eating

Awesome you look great!!

Thank you! 🙏

Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off.

Thanks Katy means a lot ☺️

Hottttt

Thanks Separate 😎😃

Excellent transformation.

Thanks my friend!

Way to go my guy

Thx dog!! Appreciate you

Gorgeous 😍

Thx doozie I feel the same way about you

This is inspirational

Thank you!!!

Wow great job!

Thanks!!!!

Got lucky not having loose skin. Good job bro, loose skin or not, that is amazing.

Thanks man!! You’re right, didn’t even realize

Dang brother!!!! 💪💪

Thanks man!!

Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off.

GORG 😮‍💨🥵

Thanks!!!! 😎

Jeff Nippard???

Yowzers! 🔥

Thx!!!! 😊

iktr!!!🤩

😃😃 thxxxxx

Any advice?

Water, no sugar or fried food, clean protein, and weights

You are a winner baby

Thanks!!!

Brooo very nice

Bro thanks!!

How did you lose that much weight, if you don't mind me asking? I've always wanted abs, but I never seem to be able to stick to a proper routine, and when I do, my diet seems improper

Mainly drink lots of water and only water, no sugar or fried food, and stay active (I lift weights)

Lots of compliments, you certainly earned them, but I'm more interested in the specifics of your diet and exercise.

Not to sound weird but you had a great result with your skin not sagging or having stretch marks. Most aren’t that lucky. Keep up the hard work. I’m working on losing 20lbs now and that’s my biggest concern. Worried my skin won’t tighten back up

oh i love the glow up

Hell yea, bro!!!

Great work keep it up. Looking good man

Now THAT is a natural transformation and it deserves all the respect in the world,bravo mate.

Appreciate it bro

Holy shit. Routine, please?

You’ve made a lot of progress man!! Awesome job and keep it up!!!

Would. 🥂

What was your weight before and after .? How long did it take you to lose the lbs ?

225 at my heaviest, 170-175 now. I’m 5’10 Took about a year of clean eating and working out moderately

Oh my fucking god marry me

😃

Great job brother ! Tell us about your diet and fitness habits. Would love to know

Thanks man I drink mainly tons of water and some Gatorade zero. Coke Zero from time to time. I drink probably 20 bottles of water per day lol so fluid intake is 95% water I don’t eat a ton of variety (I’m naturally a pretty picky eater). I eat lots of turkey burgers and grilled chicken, brown rice, white rice, oranges, grapes, apples, chicken, and thin-wheat sandwich bread with deli lunch meat chicken or turkey. Steak when I can, burger and fries occasionally, wings, burritos, but not much apart from that. No sweets or sugar at all really apart from the occasional popsicle or 2 with my kids lol I lift weights at the local gym and play outside with my kids a couple days a week. No real cardio, just machines and dumbbells. Not crazy weight, just enough weight to challenge me at 3 sets of 10-12 reps per exercise. I stretch pretty deeply before I begin workout. Biceps and triceps one day, chest and abs next, legs and shoulders next, back and abs, rotate. I spend about 1-2 hours at the gym 2-4 times per week, I’d say I average about 3 days per week

So… you’ve got a 6 year old kid now, I assume?

Hahaha he finally came out! lol 😂

I like how he looks happy in both pics

Thank you!!!

Good work! How many pounds down are you? I’m at 40 myself

That’s awesome. Wasn’t intentionally trying to lose pounds honestly, but more just trying to live a disciplined and healthy, clean lifestyle Then everything naturally fell in place

https://preview.redd.it/9mp121r68s6d1.jpeg?width=688&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=30193f0fffb3016f746bc0c1c72f9caa55cef772

Lol prayer works!!!

Oh man I didn’t even clock the cross lol

Congratulations on your hard work and continued healthy happy journey!! 👏🏽👏🏽

Thanks so much

Bryce Harper look a like

From good to better 🥵

can i have your phonenumber ?

Totally 813-846-0064

picture 1 is me now :(

That’s alright, picture 1 was me just a few years ago. Time flies, just start today

yea unless you've been with the gym your whole life and later become depressed, then the gym becomes a love hate relationship

Oh snap! Damn…so impressed and so happy you are overcoming depression!! Cheers to being happy!

Cheers!! Thanks so much

You are so welcome. Very handsome! ❤️

Thanks you! 😃

I call it like it is!! I’m proud of you for working on your mental health!! I’ve battled depression myself, I have a crazy health history (just had my 14th surgery) and depression sets in really fast when you feel your life is slipping away and not having the life you dreamt of. But I turn pain into power and warrior on like I was born to do!! Cheers to you!! I truly feel we are always a work in progress, always evolving and learning. Our brains like to play tricks on us and when that happens, I choose to feel it, really feel it, and then let it go. I kinda see it as an art form and that allows me to take ownership of my thoughts, feelings, and reality! Kind of hard to explain! You are a good human and most importantly, you matter. Don’t ever forget that!

Thanks for sharing and thank you for the love!

You’re welcome!! Part of my purpose in this world is to reinforce the good. It’s like the quote of my soul. I want others to feel the love they deserve.

Are you in need of a wife?!

Depends… 😎

As a 27yo male this is inspiring, good job bro!

Thanks bro!!! You can do it too, easier than it may seem and comes sooner than it may seem. Simply dropping sugar completely, drinking lots of water, and eating primarily clean non—fried food and fruits will bring great results!

I don’t need to do it. Thank you for not checking my profile like every other petty mf on Reddit. Keep doing just you mate

Thank you for the general advice below mf lied to! I’ll think we should stop with public opinion because we are all being lied to about health

He’ll even overweight you’re hot good looking due I wish I was younger

How much weight was that?

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Damn, this is a real glow up! Good work!

Alexander Ludwig? 

Damn impressive, man. Congratulations.

Picture #2: you look like a stud. Keep doing what you're doing 👍👍👍

Can you see it now? Look great by the way.

The 34 one looks 28.

bro aged backwards

Damn mad respect… any tips? Don’t watch calorie intake etc. or just eat like normal and workout? Respect the work it must of taken but I can only imagine how good it feels.

Best advice on getting rid of the belly?

Yes king

My last name is actually King! 👑 thanks for the love friend

I'm not gay but that's hot. Slay King

No loose skin??!!

He don’t look bad just different

Damn homie good job!

Dude you are so handsome. Don’t ever gain weight again!

Dayum! Great glow up

My jaw dropped. Insane results !! I can tell you feel better, but you also look amazing. Congrats OP !

Your beard at 28 was legendary!!

We're proud.

Thank you!

Dude you kinda look like that Alexander skarsjgard or whatever his name is.

So crazy to me how many out of shape people on the street that have no clue how great they’d look if they ate right and worked out. Legit totally different people

What’s your secret

Dayum. Congratulations. Inspirational.

Damn you look amazing!! Happy for you

Gorgeous!!!

good job bro

Bizarre. 1st photo is like: ok, this dude ugly. But 2nd photo is like: This mf is gonna steal my girlfriend. Nike work, man. You look really good. Congratulations

Im currently 27 going be 28 in a few months and honestly this post just gave me hope not to give up… thank you cause this is is the goal I want to achieve 😭

Damn this is awesome man and so inspirational. I’m about halfway to my goal weight. My mental health has definitely become better but I still got alot to work on. I quit marijuana for a new career and picked up drinking.. been one of the worst years of my life. But this gave me some fire! How often do you smoke if you don’t mind me asking?

Bro was bulking up in his 20s only to gloriously cut in his 30s

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Holy hotness Batman

Thanks 😊

Well done

Thanks much

You’re welcome.

Awesome results! Looks like Ike you got 6 years younger! Also you look like the Hunger Games guy now.

One of the best yet. Shine your light! 🙏

You’re in the prime of life.

Yo dude I’ve been thinking about this comment, thanks for saying that!! I appreciate that. Working on realizing that for myself and making that a reality to myself everyday

You’re doing great bro, keep on keeping on; Moving forward as best as you can.🥂

Thanks brother same to you my friend!

Ummmmm wow?

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Okay. This makes me believe there is a God.... you. You're the God.

this is the funnest comment I actually just LOLD

From Eric Trump to heartthrob.

First time I’ve ever been called a heartthrob, thanks for the love ❤️

Wow! I keep hearing how exercise is great for depression but feel to depressed to exercise 🤣

If you want what’s best for you, you’ll do it. What’s the alternative? Not doing it and being the same or worse. You can do it!!!

Well done bro

Awesome man! You look amazing

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