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Vince Malaney

@vinnym84

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💥Formerly obese&bulimic w/scoliosis
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Do you have things you don’t like about your body? Of course you do. We all do.

I’ve lost a ton of weight, built a lot of muscle, and completely changed my body over the years. But that doesn’t mean I look in the mirror and love everything I see.

One of the things I have is loose skin from losing all that weight. There isn’t really much I can do about it short of surgery, and honestly, I’m not interested in surgery.

So this hanging skin is going to stay. And I’ve decided I’m okay with that.

Because instead of looking at it as something wrong with my body, I can look at it as a trophy. It’s a reminder of the weight I lost. A reminder of where I started. A reminder that I was able to change something I once thought I never could. A reminder that I’m healthier now than I ever was.

It’s proof that I put in the work

That’s also why I think it’s important to remember how deceptive social media can be.

You’re scrolling through your feed seeing people at their best angles, in their best lighting, flexing, posing and posting the one picture they liked enough to share.

Meanwhile, you’re judging yourself in the bathroom mirror under the world’s worst lighting. That’s not a fair comparison.

So today don’t automatically look for everything you think is wrong with you. Look at yourself and be proud of what you’ve accomplished.

Maybe you still have weight to lose.
Maybe you have loose skin.
Maybe you have scars or Stretch marks.
Maybe you are having trouble building muscle.

You can want to improve without hating the person you are right now. Be proud of you. You’ve come a heck of a lot farther than you probably give yourself credit for. 💪

#TransformationTuesday #FitnessTransformation #WeightLossJourney #BodyTransformation #beardedmuscle Before and after collage of bodybuilder flexing and bodybuilding showing loose stomach skin taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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Sometimes you gotta look back to realize just how far you’ve come.

It’s wild because neither @jfay12m nor I really realized how far we had let ourselves go until we started looking at old pictures side by side with where we are now.

One thing I’ll ALWAYS say: listen to your body and advocate for yourself.

If you keep telling your doctor that something is wrong and they won’t listen, ask questions, push for answers, or find a new doctor who will actually listen.

Jamie spent years dealing with things that should have been investigated sooner. She eventually found out from different doctors, she had thyroid issues and PCOS.

You know your body better than anyone. Don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself.

Happy #TransformationTuesday everybody!

Keep crushing it. 💪
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#garagegym #bodytransformations #transformationtuesdays #couplefitness Before and after collage of husband and wife body transformations taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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I hate to break it to ya….😆😆😆

Just messing around, we do have control but we have to take It.

#beardedmuscle #gymhumour #gymhumor #gymfunny #relatable taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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Who can relate 😆😆😆😆 I hope absolutely nothing happens to you and you can stay calmn.

#GymHumor #RelatableHumor #FitnessHumor #GymMemes #sarcastichumor taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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“No great thing is created suddenly.”
— Epictetus

I know this, but it doesn’t stop me from wanting results faster.

Especially when I’m trying to get back to where I was before surgery, I’ll have a good workout, feel pretty strong, and then remember what I used to lift and that makes me a sad boy.

But I didn’t build that strength or size overnight, so I shouldn’t expect it to come back overnight either.

What’s something you’re working on that’s taking longer than you’d like?

Happy Thursday, everybody. Keep crushing it 💪

#thursdaythoughts💭 #garagegym #homegym #beardedmuscle Selfie of muscular bodybuilder with backward hat and salt and pepper beard smirking in garage gym taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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4 days ago

Happy Humpday, everyone! Leg day is my least favorite day, but apparently ignoring it isn’t part of the training program. 🤷‍♂️

I’ve been testing a leg curl/extension machine from @lionscool and it’s been a really nice addition to the gym so far.

Unfortunately, the squat rack I’m testing from @ritkeep_home_gym_equipment is being used for actual squats. How am I supposed to give it a fair review when I hate what I’m doing in it? 😂 I kid, of course.

I have review videos coming soon for both, but I could use your help: What matters most to you in an equipment review?

Price? How much space it takes up? Weight capacity? Assembly? How it actually feels to use?

I’m new to reviewing larger pieces of equipment, and I want these videos to help you decide whether something is worth putting in your gym. Let me know what you want to see in the comments. Please and thank you. 👇

Have a great day and keep on crushing it 💪

Check out my bio for links and discount codes!

I’m working my way through Beast Slayer 2.0 by @bald_omni_man and logging it all in the @trainwithboostcamp app. Keeping these rubber-band knees supported with @anaconda.performance knee supports and using lifting straps from @riptoned I use a smith machine from @evolpow for my hip thrusts.

#garagegym #legdayworkout #legdaysucks #beardedmuscle Angle shot of a bodybuilder with huge arms and shoulders doing leg extensions in garage gym taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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“What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.”
-Samuel Johnson

Happy new week everybody. I'm curious what y'all do on the weekends. Did you do anything fun? Let me know in the comments below 👇

Keep crushing it 💪
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#garagegym #homegym #beardedmuscle #mondaymotivation #newweek Muscular man taking a gym selfie in garage taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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Online gurus are just the evolution of the infomercial scammers that were everywhere when I was growing up.

I’m glad to see some of them are finally getting served justice, maybe this grift will fade away?

Have you ever bought a course? Was it worth it?

#onlinescams #dontwasteyourtime #scamers The life cycle of an “online guru” 😂

1. Say controversial shit to get rage clicks and comments.
2. Rent a Lambo and a mansion. Use both to explain why everyone else is poor.
3. Sell your followers a course full of information they could’ve Googled for free. If they question the price, tell them they have a “broke mindset.”
4. When business slows down, find God. Keep selling the same bullshit, just put a cross in your bio.
5. Get arrested.

Did I miss a step? 🙃 taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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A lil speakeasy this weekend with @jfay12m

So much fun and I’m one lucky guy 😍

#speakeasyvibes #thegreatgatsby #datenightvibes #prohibition Husband and wife in speakeasy style outfits taking a selfie taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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My younger self would never believe how far we've come.

Let's all make our younger selves proud and keep crushing it 💪

#beardedmuscle #bodytransformations #proudofme #fridaythoughts #flexfridays taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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9 days ago

If I could get proper sleep I could rule the world. But since I can't I guess y'all are safe from my rule.

#beardedmuscle #gymfunny #gymhumor #gymjokes #garagegym taken in Maryland, USA by @vinnym84

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