From 350 lbs to 220 lbs (Progress photo)

theawill519

The most accurate soda ad I've ever seen.

Congrats, you look great!

shepd1999

Awesome change. Wish I could find a way to get comfortable lifting so as I lose weight I gain muscle to reduce the loose skin I know I will have.

MrsC411

I read your blog. I'm in awe! The level of dedication that takes is incredible. Congratulations!

runfoorun

gizmosmom02 wrote: »

Amazing! Any tips/advice?

The best advice I can give you is not to quit. Some people have that great determination and are unstoppable at this. Most of us screw up a lot and need a break from the tedious process of getting healthy. Always maintain, and never gain back what you've worked so hard to lose when you need those breaks. Then get back to it like a madman. Haha. Good luck to you

runfoorun

shepd1999 wrote: »

Awesome change. Wish I could find a way to get comfortable lifting so as I lose weight I gain muscle to reduce the loose skin I know I will have.

I wasn't at all comfortable in the gym environment at first either. I felt very out of place. But I decided to just go in each day and focus on me. Zone everything else out and do your thing in there. The comfort level will come.

runfoorun

Thank you all for your positive comments. I appreciate it more than you know!

Reema_capricorn

What a stunning loss, sir!! I am speechless I stand 5'3" tall and weigh 84 kgs and almost die when I try to run. But your pic has inspired me and I Won't give up

m13a

runfoorun wrote: »

gizmosmom02 wrote: »

Amazing! Any tips/advice?

The best advice I can give you is not to quit. Some people have that great determination and are unstoppable at this. Most of us screw up a lot and need a break from the tedious process of getting healthy. Always maintain, and never gain back what you've worked so hard to lose when you need those breaks. Then get back to it like a madman. Haha. Good luck to you

Thank you for this. It is great advice. I've lost before and gained back and it never really occurred to me that, when I need it, I can be honest with myself and give myself a break by maintaining. I will try to do this in the future. Congratulations on your success!

runfoorun

Reema_capricorn wrote: »

What a stunning loss, sir!! I am speechless I stand 5'3" tall and weigh 84 kgs and almost die when I try to run. But your pic has inspired me and I Won't give up

I'm usually one of the heaviest runners on the course during these ultra marathons. Running is a big mental game, which is why I love it. Taking yourself to that dark miserable place and overcoming it is an amazing thing. Regardless of your current weight, your body is capable of amazing things when your mind is determined to make it happen. Keep at it.

runfoorun

Thank you @m13a, good luck to you as well!

Bigjayinga

Great work!! Your a motivation! Congrats on your lifestyle change..

Northernlight03

Amazing the picture look like two different people

runfoorun

Wow @Bigjayinga congrats to you too! You look awesome! Thank you @joanne882015!

believeinme0430

WOW!! Amazing transformation!

_incogNEATo_

Running made your arms look like that too or are you doing some resistance training? You look great, man!

Chaos_And_Butterflies

Absolutely incredible transformation! Congrats on your many successes!!

runfoorun

_incogNEATo_ wrote: »

Running made your arms look like that too or are you doing some resistance training? You look great, man!

Haha noo, I run lots and lots but I love weightlifting and do it 4-5 times a week so thats where the arms come from

007irish

Do you do cutting/bulking phases? If not, then this kind of blows the theory away when people say you cannot lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. You are proof that you can exactly do just that.

A big congratulations to you sir. Well done!

Also, any tips on the nutrition part of it? Did you cut out all processed foods or did you just eat anything you wanted as long as your macros and calories were in check?

slimbettie

Hahahaha love the before pic with the Coke... You are doing great. Well done on your accomplishments so far.

runfoorun

007irish wrote: »

Do you do cutting/bulking phases? If not, then this kind of blows the theory away when people say you cannot lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. You are proof that you can exactly do just that.

A big congratulations to you sir. Well done!

Also, any tips on the nutrition part of it? Did you cut out all processed foods or did you just eat anything you wanted as long as your macros and calories were in check?

I wish I could say that I had a master plan of nutrition that I follow. I honestly just eat towards whatever I'm training for. As I train for an ultra I tend to lose a few lbs of fats and muscle as I'm burning alot of calories and eating mostly carbs. As soon as I'm done with that particular race I kick up my protein macros and lift heavy so I can get my strength back. But I never let up on the weightlifting, even when I'm running 70-90 miles a week.