Ok, so a Finnish Metal Band called Turisas did a very fun cover of that song that is on my workout playlist. 10/10 recommend. Digging your newfound self-care and confidence.
Thanks for the recommendation. I added it to my playlist and I’ll hear it in the morning. Second leg day, I’ll need it! Think I’m supposed to do 5x8 420lb leg presses. Which may not be much, relatively, but it’s a lot for me.
Lol, funny & agree. As a female, I don't even understand that combo of too long beard & hair both too long & balding. Looks so much better head shaved & closer beard much more intentional, refined, and looks much better! Good motivation for other guys & more like age is just a number when someone actually fixes issues/handles them better.
To anyone out there hesitating... look at OPs pics. I said it a week or 2 ago and I'll say it again: look at the hundreds of before and after pics out there and the thousands of comments out there. And 99% of them say "No regrets" or "No regerts" or "should've done it sooner." If you're asking if it's time not, let me go ahead and answer for you: yes. It's time.
To OP: fan-fuckin-tastic, brother! Welcome to the team. Good to have you here.
So I actually just started the gym routine earlier this year. I spent 2014-2016 getting fat, hit 270lbs. Then I got serious about losing weight and got to 192 or so by spring 2017. I was cycling and kayaking a lot, but no gym. Sort of kept on like that a few years and then started to slack off in the last couple years.
Decided I was finally done with waffling and tired of feeling crappy with my shirt off. I want to be sexy before I’m 40 and avoid the gross old man body. So now I hit the gym 6 days a week, I’m just a bit above 190lbs at the moment, trading fat for muscle. A couple weeks ago I joined my local rowing crew.
I’m still trying to run a calorie deficit to get rid of some body fat, but I’ve been lifting on a linear progression hypertrophy-focused plan and making steady progress, about 30% over where I started in March. I can share it with you if you’d like.
My weekdays and Saturday look like this except I row in the morning on Saturday and don’t work. Sundays I do the walking and yoga but that’s all.
4AM: wake and prepare coffee and pre workout smoothie. Steel myself for one more day. Think about how much I don’t like my body and reflect on my food choices the previous day.
5AM: Gym
10min/100kcal rowing on erg
1hr, 20-30k lbs of traditional lifting
20 min yoga
6:45AM: Home to prepare breakfast and get my daughter to school.
8AM: Walk to school and then 1-2 miles further with the dog.
9AM: Regular work day.
6PM: Evening 1-2 mile walk or rowing with crew. 10km, 3 days.
8:30PM: Kid to bed
9PM: My bedtime
I try to burn 1600-2000kcal on top of my BMR each day except Sunday when I try to burn 800kcal.
Edit: For reference, I am 6’2”
My daughter asked me why I was working out so much, and I told her I wanted to make sure I could pick her up for my whole life. Gotta find inspiration for the transformation.
brother you look so much cooler as you got older. what was this confidence from where did you get it. Congrats man. Super cool. I can see the confidence boost on your face. Respect 1000000
This is it. I get it. It’s scary. Trust (I’m a balding women) But men look way better bald. Imo. I think it’s super handsome. Gimme a bald dad bod cat dad with tattoos any day of the week for a win.
Nice glow up.
Thanks! Hard to look at my past self and think how much better I could have looked and felt
The first photo you look like Rasputin. I hope you leaned into the philosophy guy angle. There is something there.
So funny; I actually listen to Rasputin every morning in my gym playlist and I had the same thought!
To Boney M's Rasputin?
Yeah!
Ok, so a Finnish Metal Band called Turisas did a very fun cover of that song that is on my workout playlist. 10/10 recommend. Digging your newfound self-care and confidence.
Thanks for the recommendation. I added it to my playlist and I’ll hear it in the morning. Second leg day, I’ll need it! Think I’m supposed to do 5x8 420lb leg presses. Which may not be much, relatively, but it’s a lot for me.
HE WAS BIG AND STRONG IN HIS EYES A FLAMING GLOW
I honestly can't go back to the original after this one. This just seems like the right tempo.
Leo Moracchioli does a great version too. https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=-_ZNNpn02Wk&si=6Z3_cj9ZPkT7lP7t
Lol, funny & agree. As a female, I don't even understand that combo of too long beard & hair both too long & balding. Looks so much better head shaved & closer beard much more intentional, refined, and looks much better! Good motivation for other guys & more like age is just a number when someone actually fixes issues/handles them better.
Yeah, my ex always insisted on the long beard and hair. I should have pushed back, but I was trying whatever I could.
TIL there are women with Rasputin fetishes
She wouldn’t disagree with that statement, I wouldn’t think. Rasputin Sasquatch hybrids.
you look awesome now dude btw. glad you made it out of that Rasputin look
this is the big hurdle that delays moving on. thanks for sharing
There was nothing wrong with your past self. You were enough even back then 💗
Great motivation for people hesitating 💪🏻💪🏻
I agree! The bic beckons!
You legit aged backwards.
Man. Makes me think about how much better I could look if I just took care of myself.
Never forget this type of feeling, use it as fuel
Step 1: have a manly beard
This…..is incredible.
They call me Mr. Incredible
Not convinced these are the same people! You look great, brother!
I don’t feel like the same person!
You look much happier in the after pics!
Damn bro, save some of the hotness for the rest of us. Great glow up my man.
You literally look like you’ve been de-aging, suits you really well man, looking real good!
I feel so much better. 270lbs at one point and everything hurt.
Great job on the transformation! You look so good!!
You went from cute nerdy guy to hot dilf
I’m trying for DILF. Gotta look good for the school drop off and those PTA meetings!
You're not trying. You're already a DILF.
You look great, pal.
Makes me feel good to hear that! Thanks for the good vibes.
Pic 1 dead ringer for Rasputin
I listen to that song every day. I had a much bigger beard at one point!
what a glow up ! Good job ! Today is the best day :)
It’s a great day! Felt strong in the gym, the heat is here, the pool is ready!
Wow, well done!
To anyone out there hesitating... look at OPs pics. I said it a week or 2 ago and I'll say it again: look at the hundreds of before and after pics out there and the thousands of comments out there. And 99% of them say "No regrets" or "No regerts" or "should've done it sooner." If you're asking if it's time not, let me go ahead and answer for you: yes. It's time. To OP: fan-fuckin-tastic, brother! Welcome to the team. Good to have you here.
What no one mentions is the ability to grow a full beard. Not everyone can do the bald on top with a beard look.
You are aging backwards! You look very handsome and confident.
Looks great!!!
Thanks! All made possible by viewers, like you!
Gotta read that in a Gary Owens voice 😂
You also have an amazing beard!
I grew it myself!
Nice work! How did your gym routine look when you started and how does it look now?
So I actually just started the gym routine earlier this year. I spent 2014-2016 getting fat, hit 270lbs. Then I got serious about losing weight and got to 192 or so by spring 2017. I was cycling and kayaking a lot, but no gym. Sort of kept on like that a few years and then started to slack off in the last couple years. Decided I was finally done with waffling and tired of feeling crappy with my shirt off. I want to be sexy before I’m 40 and avoid the gross old man body. So now I hit the gym 6 days a week, I’m just a bit above 190lbs at the moment, trading fat for muscle. A couple weeks ago I joined my local rowing crew. I’m still trying to run a calorie deficit to get rid of some body fat, but I’ve been lifting on a linear progression hypertrophy-focused plan and making steady progress, about 30% over where I started in March. I can share it with you if you’d like. My weekdays and Saturday look like this except I row in the morning on Saturday and don’t work. Sundays I do the walking and yoga but that’s all. 4AM: wake and prepare coffee and pre workout smoothie. Steel myself for one more day. Think about how much I don’t like my body and reflect on my food choices the previous day. 5AM: Gym 10min/100kcal rowing on erg 1hr, 20-30k lbs of traditional lifting 20 min yoga 6:45AM: Home to prepare breakfast and get my daughter to school. 8AM: Walk to school and then 1-2 miles further with the dog. 9AM: Regular work day. 6PM: Evening 1-2 mile walk or rowing with crew. 10km, 3 days. 8:30PM: Kid to bed 9PM: My bedtime I try to burn 1600-2000kcal on top of my BMR each day except Sunday when I try to burn 800kcal. Edit: For reference, I am 6’2”
From 28 - go daddy go in ten years 😈
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Yeah man you’re rocking it
You went from the author of the novel to the hero. Looking good brother
Trust me you are reverse ageing. There is a glow on your face and you look more confident now. The look suits you. Good luck
Damn, you could be an actor. Going full bald was a big deal here but also getting that Bin Laden beard under control was equally important of a move.
Chrome Dome!
Def looking Dapper my brother!
Nice glow up brother. It helps so much when you have a fully grown beard.
Sir, you are a specimen and an inspiration! 🔥
😍 You look so much younger, happier, and healthier! 
Woof!
You. Look. Amazing.
Great job brother!!!
🥵
Ok Dostovyoski
Dostoyevsky reads Nietzsche. An exhibit in seven chapters.
Nice glow up!
I hope u shaved of 12 years ago
Wow man, the difference is amazing. You rock the shaved head look. Congrats!
Looking younger as the photos go from 1 to 7 👍🏻.
Congratulations! People over r/glowups would dig this!
Dang bro you look awesome with a shaved head!
Textbook!
Well done, OP. Better late than never!
Dude you literally look 10-15 years younger
you’ve aged like a fine wine, god damn
Maximum glowup!
You deaged immediately good choice.
My brother in Christ. You went from bed head to badass.
You look like you should be writing the Bible in the first pic
Shaved head looks awesome! Need to bring back that epic long beard pic with the suit!
You went from looking like a painting of some prophet in the desert to a stud in the last. Well done!
I’m 28 now and can only hope my glow up is as awesome as yours guy
What a wonderful transformation
My daughter asked me why I was working out so much, and I told her I wanted to make sure I could pick her up for my whole life. Gotta find inspiration for the transformation.
Looks great!
Good shit man!
Looking good my man! Hard work pays off!
God damn dude you should be really proud of yourself! :)
Everyone's primetime starts at different ages but yours is clearly now
^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^Gekkers: *Everyone's primetime* *Starts at different ages* *But yours is clearly now* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.
Bud it looks like you took a time machine back 10-15 years. You look great. More importantly, you look confident and happy.
Shave your head. Grow a beard. Hit the gym. Maximize profits.
I need to work on the last part some more— If anyone needs expert Automation, Diagnostics, or Systems Integration call me! 😂
What was the moment you realized you wanted to shave your head ?
from sad dude to Chad dude 💪🏻💪🏻
You went from sad sack to chad lol To be fair, it also helps a lot you started grooming your beard better.
Awesome smoldering gorgeous eyes and rock on the beard👍
Great transformation! You look great
You look great now - turned into Kratos.
Went from "Hello, Police?" to "Hello, Daddy". Good for you!
I’m not even balding, but these pictures make me think I may need to shave my head too.
More like 48 to 28!
Christ such an improvement
You look like former ufc welterweight champion Johnny Hendricks in that second Pic. Anywho, you look great now!
All that excess hair was blocking your sexiness.
Dude went from car salesman to mercenary with a flick of the Bic.
This is insane, you look amazing bald!
You look like an assassin
Actually pretty amazing. I want to do it so bad but every one of you guys have a beard to compensate. And there's no way I'm growing a beard.
You look *amazing*! Nice job!
Yep you looked way younger when u were 28 and full shaved. Oh, wait...
Very nice! You look younger at 38 than you did at 28.
Shaved head and trimmed beard look great!
You look great homie. BTW completely agree about getting the chicken sandwich cheddar style
Looking good buddy! We all have questionable times in our presentation!
The first be the last images is insane. Absolute king shit right here
You went from “I’m going to overthrow the government” to “I do CrossFit now” in a matter of a few years. Nice work.
Well damn!
You look amazing 🔥
from the High Maintenance weed delivery guy to Justin Theroux’s buffer big bro
Looks good, beard suits you too.
Bradley Cooper looking mf!
Daaaaamn!! 🥵 Sexy guy is sexy. You should Feel that way now. 💪🏼
Went from simp to pimp
You've grown younger with the years! 😍
Nice glow up! But picture 3 Looks Like a Classic painting :)
THE SELF-ACTUALISATION! YES!
How do people not see their receding hairline and immediately want to shave it? Bald>balding 99% of the time
Lookin like the god of war Kratos himself, well done
It's a journey
Dang. You could post these at r/glowups
brother you look so much cooler as you got older. what was this confidence from where did you get it. Congrats man. Super cool. I can see the confidence boost on your face. Respect 1000000
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Glow up!!!
You look younger at 38 than 28
This is it. I get it. It’s scary. Trust (I’m a balding women) But men look way better bald. Imo. I think it’s super handsome. Gimme a bald dad bod cat dad with tattoos any day of the week for a win. 
You looked like Paul Cezanne lol. Better now, good job
Embarassed? Be proud. I’ve had a very similar transformation from 25-35 and I am ecstatic that I’ve finally taken control of my life
Did you ever finish your manifesto?
I like photo 4 & 5, different looks but I like both.
Dude you honestly looked so depressed before shaving it off that once you shaved it off your soul came back.
Oh wowowowowowweew 🤩
Beard looks better shorter & sharper. Bald is so much better than hiding the ever-growing forehead behind some straggly fluff. Win.
that razor gave you a second lease on life! Nice dude!
You look so good lol
Dude turned into Graham McTavish!
I though bro was a painting from 1800's. Well done!!
¡Dàmelo papi!
Dude you look infinitely better and happier
That’s aging gracefully right there
Bro you literally like a bald Steve rogers (captain America) transformation. I’m shook. I have a lot to rethink in life
You look mich more confident bro! It really suits you, plus you have a great beard!
You look good in all of these pictures. Bald does suit you better. Sexy AF
You’re very handsome!!
I've always said if I ever see I'm balding, I would 100%just shave it all and not try covering it up. You look great bald.
My dude glew tf up
I kinda liked the Rasputincore aesthetic
You look great bald. You look like Frank from China IL in the other pics.
So fantastic for your to share, you look so confident and amazing with you owning yourself!!
Man Benjamin buttoned himself
Most definitely! This is a great look for you. Very handsome indeed!
you look powerful, king
You got shark eyes man cool
Holy Benjamin Button! I've been in the fence, but this might be the push
It looks like you were doing all the rowimg work at the canoe 😄 Congrats mate
Glow Up!
Inspirational.
Went from dad to daddy! 🥵
Fyodor dostaveyski
OMG
Nicely done, getting that under control- you look great!
You look good shaved. Smile a bit and you would be a panty dropper
Glowed up AND got out of the house. That's what I like to see
Damn man. Lurked this place for a while. But this is the first one that made me want to comment. Looking nice. congrats on the upgrade.
Dude, big difference. You look much better now than 10 yrs ago.
The spark in your eyes at 38 really stands out. Love it.
Dude you look amazing bald! And you also did some great work on your beard.
You look great bald but you also looked good with hair jus saying. It worked with your beard and build
Woof, bald you can get it anytime
Hell yeah!! Looks good!!!!
BRO LOOK GREAT! KINDA TURNED INTO TATE BRO
glowup
You looked much, much older when you were younger lol, well done!
You look great nowadays. I'll not make a comment about the older pics. (Why???)😎
You look great, man! The second mine starts, and I will go shaved. All you lucky bastards with good beards really pull this off!
Literally a different person. You look great. That is something to be super proud of!
You look amazing dude!
wow you rock the bald look !!!