The image Mewse found on Google Street View that prompted his weight loss
When Bob Mewse found photos of himself on Google Street View, he was astonished at what he faced. Mewse was considered morbidly obese, but for a long time, he ignored the implications of it. As he gazed at the image of himself, all 297 pounds of him, he decided it was finally time to take charge of his health. He told The Telegraph, “I was horrified when I saw that photo. I was massive. My belly was sticking out and I looked huge. I’d been thinking about losing weight for some time but after seeing that picture, I knew that I actually had to do something about it. I was in such bad condition that I was unable to walk and talk at the same time.”
Mewse 98 pounds lighter
Mewse, like so many others, experienced a certain level of denial in regards to his weight. When he saw himself in the mirror each day, he didn’t realize how big he had become. He made excuses and ignored the signs that his obesity was beginning to affect the health of his body. Many of us have a tendency to do this; we make excuses for not working out and not eating properly. We have a way of justifying each fast food cheeseburger and every hour we watch TV. We blissfully ignore the causes and effects of our lifestyles. Doing so works out just fine, until we catch a glimpse of the truth; a foreshadow of the future.
For the first time, Mewse took an oath to be healthy and he followed through with it. By hiring a trainer, joining a gym and eating healthier, Mewse was able to lose 98 pounds. After shedding such a large amount of excess weight, he’s reporting to feel better than ever. He no longer suffers from extreme back pain and his blood pressure is getting under control.
I’ll leave you now with the inspirational words of Bob Mewse, an ‘ordinary bloke’ capable of doing extraordinary things for his health:
“If I can do this, anybody can, I’m just an ordinary bloke. I feel much healthier now.”
image via dailymail.co.uk
November 17th, 2010
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(Page 1 of 1, 4 total comments)tdelay
I think it can be pretty easy to see a distorted image in the mirror. Overweight individuals aren't the only ones that do it. Those with anorexia or even just poor self-esteem often see themselves differently than the rest of the world does. Sometimes we see what we choose to see.
posted Nov 17th, 2010 11:12 pmThere may be more to it... I know that when I tweeze my eyebrows, looking in the mirror never gives me an accurate view. I take a pic with my phone to really check how they look. Is that weird? Does anyone else do that?
Photos are a lot easier to look at, but when people are overweight they have a tendency to avoid photos. Mr. Mewse couldn't really avoid having his pic taken by Google Street View...
venessa
Really? It took a satelite image for him to realize it? Hmmm.
posted Nov 17th, 2010 7:34 pmAt least he was motivated to change his situation.
Brian C
Good on him!
posted Nov 17th, 2010 7:33 pmJason
Funny that it took satellite pictures... does he not have regular pictures of himself? Or the mirror, as mentioned. Hey, whatever works, it's a happy ending.
posted Nov 17th, 2010 7:30 pm