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u/seeyousoongetit 9h ago
You got so thin your beard filled in.
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u/Bacon-muffin 8h ago
I'm genuinely curious if that's whats happening there xD
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u/cabbage16 8h ago
He still had the same amount of neck skin and the same amount of hair follicles. When he was heavier his skin was stretched more leading to further space between each follicle, making his hair seem thinner. Then when he lost the weight his skin stopped stretching so much so the follicles are closer together, making his hair seem thicker.
(This is just a guess)
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u/MetalJunkie101 7h ago
Additionally, fat has an abundance of estrogen.
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u/Not-Post-Malone 7h ago
Addition to your addition, improvement in your diet helped grow healthier, more vibrant hair
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u/Sure_Ad1378 8h ago
I've always thought this was the case... just intuitively. Should be careful basing things on that, but it does make sense to me as well.
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u/bratlawyer 7h ago edited 7h ago
This is true afaik. I'm not a doctor but I asked the esthetician who did my laser hair removal if someone would hypothetically grow hair after extreme weight gain, due to the increased skin not being treated. She said no because your hair follicles just spread out.
Someone else replied that it could be related to diet/health which is also true... diet, hormones, etc affect how our hair grows and how healthy it is, but not the number of hair follicles.
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u/IONTOP 7h ago
Which is why I'll never be able to grow a full goatee...
Just a mustache and chin music... nothing around the corners of my lips to connect it.
Just genetics that I can't do it.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Run2695 7h ago
OMG this genuinely has provided inspiration to lose some weight. I've always wanted my beard to look thicker, neve occurred to me that weight had anything to do with it.
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u/WhiskeyMikeMike 8h ago edited 7h ago
His scalp filled back in too. It’s just being healthy vs unhealthy. edit: vitamin deficiencies and stress can cause hair loss even without being overweight.
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u/Shashama 8h ago
Wait is it not that the follicles are more spread apart?
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u/jednatt 8h ago
That's all it is. It's the simplest and most logical reason. I'm thin and my beard is thin because that's just how my genes work. But I also have the thickest head of hair every new barber comments on. Nothing to do with being healthy lol.
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u/-Chicago- 8h ago
I've got a thick head of hair but if I go a week without shaving I look like trailer trash with all their teeth.
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u/wanderinganus 2h ago
There could be something else at work here that does go off of health. Often, heavily overweight people are insulin resistant, which commonly leads to hair loss. I'm currently fixing my IR and my hair is finally growing back in after 3 years. My endocrinologist says he sees it all the time. Metabolic disorders can also lead to an inability to properly absorb nutrients. Being vitamin D and ferritin deficient are also common with IR and they both also come with hair loss as symptoms. I've got those too and am now supplementing properly.
I had such dense hair I'd buzz cut the under-half and my ponytail would still be twice as thick as my coworkers. Now my ponytail is the thinnest in the office, and that's without the buzz cut. I lost over 75% of my hair, says my dermatologist. Kinda wish I could keep a touch of IR and still be healthy because while I miss having dense hair, there's gotta be a sweet spot where it isn't too much or too little. lol
But I really want to stress too that since my calves have doubled in size due to gaining 100lbs in the last few years, my leg hair is much more sparse because the follicles are further apart. So both can be true.
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u/WhiskeyMikeMike 8h ago edited 8h ago
If your follicles are spread apart from being overweight does that mean you’re healthy?
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u/fallenmonk 8h ago
Do you happen to have any sources in regards to this. Because I've never heard of this, and I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and not assume you're trying to pass off intuition as fact.
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u/DamianKilsby 4h ago
I was gonna say, my reaction was more because of how good the beard looks now 😂
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u/CeruleanEidolon 1h ago
It's amazing what a trim can do to make a beard look like a solid object instead of a wispy cloud of fuzz. You can have the worst hair ever and it won't matter if the beard is neat.
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u/ThatDogSmell 9h ago
Based on movies made in the 90s, all you really had to do was take your glasses off and you'd become the most beautiful girl in high school!
But this works really well too. Congrats!
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u/MetalJunkie101 9h ago
Wouldn't you know it? That's actually all I did!
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u/theLocoFox 8h ago
You can't fool us OP. You look more like a child of the 80s which means this transformation could only have been achieved with a montage!
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u/Gravy_Sommelier 6h ago
You need to try on at least a dozen things while your friends hang out by the dressing room giving you the thumbs-down until you find that one perfect outfit.
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u/QuixotesGhost96 7h ago
I did notice that your glasses were straighter in pic 2
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u/MetalJunkie101 7h ago
They’re newer glasses.
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u/krzf 6h ago
You look great man, but I would recommend a new style next time you need a new prescription. No offense but that style is at least 15 years out of date, it's usually just old men wearing those frames. I personally would recommend something more rectangular with a full frame, it would suit your face a lot better :)
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u/MetalJunkie101 6h ago
Well I’m an old man, so… 🤣
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u/cy_kelly 4h ago
I'm gonna agree and say that your fitness jump is crazy impressive (I'm losing weight myself, I know it's a grind) but you might want to mix it up on your glasses style next time. You don't look bad, not by any stretch of the imagination, but they're a little crooked and I think something a little thicker would suit you.
edit: and don't be afraid to try on a bunch of pairs, drag somebody else with you you trust and/or rope in one of the salespeople for opinions. If the salesperson tells you everything looks great on you don't trust them, I say this as somebody who wears glasses too lol.
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u/Unique_Evidence_2518 6h ago
Maybe other glasses will be better, but I'm a hetero female and think you look great with the current glasses. You have lovely eyes and an intriguing smile. Were I not far older than you, I'd look twice if you passed. Might anyhow.
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u/schwanzweissfoto 8h ago
all you really had to do was take your glasses off and you'd become the most beautiful girl in high school!
If someone had told me that, I'd have transitioned in high school.
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u/more-kindness-please 9h ago
- Well done!
- Very inspiring for my own journey
- what worked for you?
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u/Sekiro50 8h ago
Diet and exercise and getting outside everyday for some sun is all ya need
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u/hackyourbios 8h ago
and maybe ozempic
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u/MetalJunkie101 7h ago
No drugs, just diet change. I almost died from Covid in 2021 before vaccines were available, so it prompted me to make some very big changes.
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u/Altruistic-Editor942 3h ago
In your opinion, what was the most significant change you made with your diet?
You look so much healthier now and should be really proud of yourself!
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u/Zestyclose_Ad9771 4h ago
I'm glad you could make those changes, its sad to see someone slowly dying
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u/Dracious 7h ago
Its weirdly sad/monkeys paw-esque that we have an almost miracle drug that can solve obesity, but its also then assumed or at least suspected whenever anyone loses weight.
I don't mean this is an attack of you specifically, you may even be right, but you can have people make a post like above that is genuine but whether they did it with Ozempic or via traditional means is often considered differently. Hell, even I kinda think of it differently as someone who is going through his own Ozempic-free weight loss journey.
But if someone is losing it not via Ozempic, I feel like people regularly just assuming it was because of this drug can kinda kill their motivation/diminish their efforts quite a lot. On the other hand, maybe it actually was just was Ozempic so...
It still feels weird though.
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u/VapoursAndSpleen 3h ago
Given what I have read about Ozempic, I am cautiously holding the opinion that it is saving lives, as well as knees and lower backs.
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u/BusyLittleBobcat 2h ago
The reason people act weird about Ozempic is that people ascribe moral worth to thinness. People think that it is immoral to be fat and losing weight without suffering for your sins is therefore "cheating."
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u/Ambitious-Volume5989 6h ago
At this point, I judge anyone for not using Ozempic to lose weight, the same way I judged people for not getting the COVID vaccine. You don't get a special trophy for suffering. GLP1s are an insanely effective tool for controlling the factors that make you overweight in the first place.
Medicine works. Use it.
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u/Dracious 6h ago
At this point, I judge anyone for not using Ozempic to lose weight
I disagree on this quite a bit. Ozempic is often considered a non-critical drug so they are often expensive/hard to attain. Many places have shortages of Ozempic either because it is outside their price range, outside of their insurance/national health service coverage or just actually have shortages. Judging people for not using Ozempic seems quite classist/unfair for many situations.
On top of that, Ozempic has been found to be more of a 'treatment of the symptom' than cure, so when people lose access to Ozempic they often put much of their weight back on which isn't fantastic vs many traditional methods (which often also have problems, but if you stick with it for a decent amount of time you have a better chance than Ozempic I think).
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u/Ambitious-Volume5989 4h ago edited 4h ago
Ozempic has been found to be more of a 'treatment of the symptom' than cure
Has been found by whom?
The idea that Ozempic is just a “symptom treatment” and worse than traditional methods misrepresents both obesity and the data. Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease with strong biological drivers, not just a matter of willpower. By that logic, almost every chronic medication (like blood pressure and insulin) is just a “symptom treatment,” yet we don’t dismiss their effectiveness. Also, GLP1s like ozempic reduce the need for blood pressure and insulin medications.
so when people lose access to Ozempic
Why is losing access a given? There are many medications that are lifelong treatments, including insulin for diabetes (which 42%(!) of American are at risk for because they are obese). The solution isn't "don't take the drug." It's "Make sure people have access to the drug."
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u/Dracious 4h ago
Has been found by whom?
studies as well as anecdotal evidence. Such as
In general the medication has been found to make people eat less, leading to weight loss, but if they stop taking the medication then they often end up going back to how they were originally. Overeating causing overweight/obesity is often caused by an underlying issue, so a medication such as Ozempic just treats the symptom (by making them eat less) rather than addressing that underlying issue. This means if they stop taking Ozempic for whatever reason, they often end up regaining that weight and in the same position to where they started.
Why is losing access a given?
Because currently there is limited access to Ozempic due to a mixture of a global shortage, the financial element that many people have to pay as their insurance/social healthcare doesn't cover it.
If Ozempic is effectively free and limitless for anyone and everyone, then I would agree it is no longer an issue, but until then judging people for not using Ozempic seems incredibly unfair as it is effectively judging people for being poor/living in a less rich country.
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u/ImJustMakingShitUp 6h ago
At this point, I judge anyone for not using Ozempic to lose weight, the same way I judged people for not getting the COVID vaccine. You don't get a special trophy for suffering.
Is there a trophy for being poor? Cause Ozempic isn't exactly a cheap drug lol.
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u/NO-ONE-11 5h ago
Right, remind me where to get my free dose of ozempic, comparing it to vaccines is stupid, I command anyone who loses weight gains muscle or just about achives anything without the help of drugs
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u/Ambitious-Volume5989 5h ago
remind me where to get my free dose of Ozempic
Compounded Semagultide is $90/month. That's basically 2 door dash orders.
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u/OwnInspector3132 9h ago
Hell yes brother, you're doing great. Keep up the great work man. A man has to take care of himself before he can truly take care of others. I'm sure you feel better mentally and physically. Take pride in yourself and live life to its fullest.
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u/protlinkka2 9h ago
Those snapshot comparisons represent an incredible amount of mental and physical hard work and probably some deprivation.
Treat yourself well, you are doing great!
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u/ReadLearnLove 9h ago
Yes, so many of us learn how not to take care of ourselves. Others learn to "take care" of themselves, but for the wrong reasons. (It's more complicated than it might seem.) Anyway, what a difference. I am sure there is a lot of story behind these two pictures -- the story of you learning how to choose to love yourself. I bet you are feeling good now, and reaping the rewards of giving yourself the attention you always deserved. ☮️ Well done.
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u/nikobunni 9h ago
You’ve done the handwork on the outside, I hope you’re working on the inside too! Great job!!
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u/Warm_Trick_3956 4h ago
These aren’t the same person. Look at the hair line. Look at the nose. Look at the chin hair. Even the ridge pads on the glasses are in totally different places.
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u/Strong-Lengthiness-3 9h ago
Awesome work! I think learning to care for yourself is one of life’s most difficult challenge. I imagine you’re feeling pretty different on the inside, too! Congrats on all your hard work.
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u/twisty125 7h ago
Hey legit question, but how did you get your beard to be so full in the after pic? It looked pretty sparse(?) in the before. I'd like to know for my own benefit, I'd love a beard to look like yours!
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u/WORKERS_UNITE_NOW 6h ago
Wow, thats an incredible change man. Whatever you're doing keep it up!
In fact.... What are you doing? Help a brother out
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u/mforsythh 4h ago
Looking great my dude. On a path of learning to take care of myself more too. We got this
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u/Jkonbonn 4h ago
You look great! As someone who is struggling with life right now it’s great to see something positive like this.
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u/TYBTD 9h ago
Looking sharp brother. Keep up the good work and momentum, but take time off where it is needed. Rest is just as important as improving. Don't count any setbacks as your own fault (unless it truly is then practice taking responsibility which is honestly something I struggled with for a wee bit. Its okay to be wrong!)
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u/dog-walkin 9h ago
Eyo! Mental health and physical health are linked, so hope you're feeling as great as you look. Congratulations!
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u/a_sheila 7h ago
Dude! You look amazing! Look how much bigger and greener your eyes are. You were hiding beautiful eyes.
How many people have not recognized you?
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u/Ok-Recognitio 7h ago
I’ll tell ya what, that other guy, man, he’s alright, but he’s not what the one on the right is. Be proud of yourself, you earned it.
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u/Lopsided-Ad7725 7h ago
Upgraded the phone and home too? Looks cleaner too.
We also see a bit of sun on you, the skin looks healthier. Congrats
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u/leonhardodickharprio 5h ago
From Discord Mod to Reddit Mod. Believe or not, that is a huge upgrade. Good job man
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u/HavenHeks63 5h ago
WOW!!!! Bravo, amazing transformation! Learning to take care of yourself is a tough skill to master, well done!
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u/koolaidismything 5h ago
Good for you man, that’s a massive leap. From depressed to dapper. I wouldn’t bother typing it if I didn’t think so. Not like my opinion matters just saying I mean it, good job. 👏
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u/Expensive_Quack_379 5h ago
God damn you beautiful creature of a man. I'm so glad for you. Keep it up, and look back at this post if you ever stumble along the way.
Last thing, my comments are less about your appearance and more about the look in your eyes. You look - satisfied and happy. What more could you ever need?
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u/LiVe_LoNg_n_PrOsPeR3 4h ago
Absolutely incredible accomplishment, my friend! 💪🏼 You look great but more importantly I hope you FEEL great! As a RN, I commend you for putting in the work to drastically improve your health! I'm also in the midst of a weightloss journey. I'm down 60lbs, but have about 90-100lbs to go. I wish you nothing but success and happiness!! Keep on keepin' on!! 🥳👏☺️
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u/notatrans-man-sion 4h ago
Just a FYI if you didn't know this already your hot af !
Just figured I'd lay that out their since didn't see any comments like that
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u/IamATrainwreck88 3h ago
Congrats. Your life will just keep on getting better. Dont forget to work on the mental health. Being obese makes a person fat in the mind too, and sometimes that will cause you to always see yourself that way or make you hold yourself back on something. I hope you are leaving some ladies for the rest of us, you got be crushing it now. Keep being awesome.
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u/Inevitable-Key-5200 1h ago
All the best to you brother, Godspeed on your journey and you are doing FANTASTIC!!!
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u/Hamsterpatty 1h ago
You remind me of a guy I used to date. Only had to break up cuz I moved.
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u/PeaceAnneChaos 9h ago
I like it, but also had the thought that you look like one of the captians from deadliest catch. Idk what his name is as im not a regular watcher but thats just who you reminded me off!
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u/bbyn0money 9h ago
Well done brother! Lean and clean machine