After 3 Years...

[sayhellototragedy]

3 Years ago, I was a Junior in High School. I was 210 lbs, full head of hair... bit of a receding hair line no biggie.

2 Years ago, I was a Senior in High School, I weighed about 230 lbs at the start of my senior year. I decided to loose weight and buckle down in October of 2010. I lost about 40 lbs going into November, I was also growing out my hair. It got longer, then I lost more weight. Got down to about 160lbs. Then people starting noticing something besides my weight loss. I remember the first time someone pointed it out, "Hey dude, you have a bald spot." I brushed it off. Thought they were full of sh*t. I decided to get my hair cut later in the year, people stopped noticing it. Graduated.

1 Year ago, I was still on the path of loosing weight, and got down to 137 lbs (underweight for my height). That's when I started shedding like crazy. I was going into College and was balding like a 80 year old man. So along came the hats. I eventually buzzed it down to a #2 after being convinced by the SBG Community.... then grew it right back out... and it looked even worse.

Now we get to this year, the most interesting year. I was basically doing a comb over, and not wearing hats. I didn't see the bald spot, it was on the back of my head. My brother kept drilling me to shave my head (he's been sly since he was 19 as well, due to rapid weight loss just like me), I kept saying things like, "I want to have hair when I'm 20." ext, or my favorite, "It's not that bad." Then I had an epiphany. What am I afraid of? It's just hair, if I want to go back to my creepy comb over I can. My best friend, said it... best, "Hair doesn't define who you are." The next day (August 23rd) I buzzed my head on #1, two days later no guard and now I'm looking to shave it once I get a headblade.

If anything, I think I look hella good now. I hate to admit it, but I actually look younger with a buzzed head. This forum, if anything was my motivation to do it along with the support of people around me.

So long story short, I'm bald for life now and I couldn't be happier.



 

[Sir Harry]

Nice story, thanks for sharing...Oh, and welcome back!

[Frontier Guy]

Welcome. Another GREAT example of taking control of your hair, not letting your hair control you.

I hope others will benefit from your journey to Sly.

Again, welcome.

[Paul the Headblader]

hey. wise decision.

[kalbo]

You made the right choice.

[Slyfive]

Great choice, as soon as there's a combover, it's game over!

[-Doug-]

Welcome.

[Andrei]

Congratulation on the move!
Interesting story, hopefully others struggling with hair loss will read your post and learn from it.

[xnewyawka]

You've definitely made the right choice. Enjoy your freedom!   

[Hingatao]

Good choice. And welcome to the club.

[Accepted]

good for you man! suits you, good luck!

[Beardman]

Welcome mate, you look awesome! Hopefully you love the headblade as much as me.

Please though, take it nice and slow, apply no pressure to the blade at all, and keep it going in long straight strokes. At least in the early stages, the Headblade takes some time to get used too, but don't be disheartened if you cut yourself a few times, even the most experienced do it!

[balddaniel]

Great job you look amazing

[tomgallagher]

Welcome, so what's the tragedy.?