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I'm Having Rosie O'Donnell Flashbacks...

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This entry was posted on 4/5/2007 9:44 PM and is filed under uncategorized.


Nothing too fancy today...

Did some yoga.

Rode some bike.

Chewed off all my fingernails stemming from anxiety with the marathon.

And I stumbled across these gems from a few months ago.  I really can't believe that was me.  It completely feels like I'm a different person now.  Pretty wild...


          



         


If you're crying right now and you're not sure why...

It's because you shouldn't be looking at these pictures without sunglasses.  It's not good for your retinas. 

Horrifying, unhealthy - and yet, strangely hypnotic.


Finally, and most importantly, THANK YOU for your encouragement!  I definately hit a sticking point not too long ago but a few words in the right places really pushed me to take the next step.

Thank you.









 

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    • 4/5/2007 10:48 PM Anonymous wrote:
      You're gonna want to make sure to do two things for the race: 1) band-aids on you tits; and 2) vaseline in your crack. Seriously.
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    • 4/6/2007 12:39 AM robert austin wrote:
      everyone needs a little uplifting now 'n then

      keep up the good work, brother

      you have definitely inspired me to get up off my 300lb-plus ass and do something

      thank you
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      1. 4/7/2007 1:49 AM Anonymous wrote:
        what? use your legs for the first time in 10 years...? fat fuck...
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    • 4/6/2007 12:49 AM Patricia wrote:
      It's always very sobering to see pictures of the 'before' of oneself. But don't dwell on them - put them away again for a long while.

      In learning visualization for what one wants to achieve, an important key is to always keep in front of you (mentally or a photo etc) of what you want to be...with no doubts or fears attached...but with that certain knowledge that you will attain your goals. A knowledge that becomes real because you feel it with all your senses. Before all that is the desire...but that desire is what started all this for you!

      The dream, the desire, the percieved knowledge and the goal. And alllll those valuable lessons learned along the way.

      You are doing something(s) right, Jacob. And learning so much. Keep going, and going. Do I sense a book/movie in all this ;>D ?

      One day, you will have to treat us to a photo sequencial of the new, revised and healthier you! An elaborated before and after.

      The handsome (and happier and wiser) devil in you is emerging. We can tell!
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    • 4/6/2007 10:47 AM Anonymous wrote:
      Keep up the good work. You can do this. I'm rooting for ya!!
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      1. 4/6/2007 10:58 AM Melody wrote:
        oops. Forgot to put my name in the box there. That Anonymous was me.

        Still rootin' for ya!
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    • 4/6/2007 12:20 PM KTCC wrote:
      Running a marathon is no small feat. I know, my sister and I ran Chicago in 2005 -- a first marathon for both of us -- and it is one of the most incredible things I've ever done and something of which I am very proud of. I wish you all the best as Boston approaches, and while the odds are stacked against you, if you believe it in your heart, you can do it. You may not finish with a glowing personal record time, but the ultimate goal is to cross that finish line.
      Go for it, Jacob!
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    • 4/7/2007 4:50 AM LORIEANN wrote:
      i ran into your blog today for the first time. i just wanted to let you know that i think your doing a great job. don't be nervous, your gonna do just great. i know it. take care.

      lorieann in Brooklyn NY
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    • 4/8/2007 3:43 AM Forrest wrote:
      If you make it to the day of the race then you'll have made the best race of all, great work
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    • 4/8/2007 12:59 PM Bill wrote:
      Hey right behind ya big fella and congrats on the weightloss! I weigh 505 and staring southbeach and lifting tomorrow so thanks for the goos work and I am gonna bust ass to catch up to ya!
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    • 4/8/2007 1:02 PM Bill wrote:
      Kind of funny why the chubby types stick together makes the super stars get nervous! I can outswim most but what can ya do eh gotta love us cheeseheads and it's a honor to have a cubby wisconsintie kicking butt with the Clam chowder types
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    • 4/8/2007 3:02 PM Annie wrote:
      I saw your article in JSOnline and I think you're great. You have humor and drive and a terrific sense of fun and a wonderful approach to things. Ignore the nasty people. They only demean themselves. Wish I'd known about your blog sooner, I'd have been following your story longer. I wish you luck in the marathon and in your continued weight loss and health goal!
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      1. 4/9/2007 10:45 AM K wrote:
        Jacob, you can do it. The marathon is as much a mental challenge as a physical one. That said, I recommend lots of BodyGlide (in any possible chafing areas!), band-aids on your nips (bleeding happens even to skinny guys over 26 miles), walk breaks every mile, fluids at every aid station. I give you tremendous credit for taking on something that less than one percent of people ever attempt. Best of luck to you. Stay positive! Don't listen to running snobs who think Boston is only for elites. They're annoying and humorless and take life too seriously.
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    • 4/8/2007 5:09 PM ladykay wrote:
      My heart and hat goes off to you. I wish you the best. I really like your attitude. More role models are needed.

      Hey being a little serious, is not a bad thing. Actually as a not too much older woman, it's a turn on.

      Take care.

      ladykay
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      1. 4/8/2007 8:35 PM Ali-girl wrote:
        Oh Jacob,
        You inspire me!! Great job and hats off to you!! I will also be running Boston and am a bit nervous as it is my first time here. Love, love, love your videos!! As an artist, I think you are great. As a runner, I think you are the best that ever was. Who's better than you, Jacob?...NOBODY, that's who!!
        Hope to see you on the course (I'll be in the second wave where I hope to see you too!)
        Ali-girl
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    • 4/9/2007 2:02 AM Anonymous wrote:
      jacob, if you want me too i can run (no, walk) in front of you dangling a twinkie!!!
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    • 4/9/2007 9:24 AM Lissa wrote:
      Jacob:
      I am so proud of you for doing this. I can't imagine what it's like to lose 8 pounds let alone 80 pounds all the while training for a whopping 26.2 mile run. Many of my running friends (www.EdmondRunningClub.com) are marathoners, and I marvel at them. Yet, none need to lose more than 10 or 20 pounds. My little 20 mile/week runs are nothing compared to you. You are an inspiration! Thank you.
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    • 4/9/2007 11:09 AM Fellow Fat Man wrote:
      The fact the you are willing to go public with this quest is an inspiration, because you can't turn back now. I ahve struggled eith obesity my whole life, for the first time in 7 years I am under 300 lbs. I still need to lose a lot, but seeing someone else make their cooitment public is inspiring, keep up the good work and I can't wait to hear about the race! God Bless and keep working.
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    • 4/9/2007 2:18 PM Amy wrote:
      Jacob,

      I'm proud of you and what you're doing! Screw those skinny people who have such horrible things to say to you. It is a person's heart that keeps a love, not their looks and those people have displayed just how ugly their hearts truly are. They will be the ones who are lonely for the rest of their lives, not you.

      Even if you don't finish the big run, you are a hero and a wonderful example of taking your life back under control.

      Good luck, honey!

      -Amy Burns, Milwaukee, WI
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    • 4/9/2007 5:08 PM Lynn wrote:
      Jacob, Keep up with the hard work, stay strong and remember that good things are to come, and have already with the weight loss, you'll be fighting the girls off!
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    • 4/9/2007 10:22 PM Murphy wrote:
      You are doing what I wish I had the courage to do for years. I salute you for all the hard work you are putting into this. Keep at it man! I'll be keeping an eye out for updates from ya. Between the charities you are raising money for and the people you are inspiring you are proving one man can make a positive impact on countless lives. Remember to give yourself some credit.

      Also don't let the haters get ya down, complete online anonymity brings out the assclowns.
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