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    One year into my life change, 82 lbs lost

    Posts: 81 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
    I started my journey at 6'00" tall 250 lbs and over 42 % body fat. As of Saturday, I am 168,4 lbs and 24.8 % body fat! I wasn't able to upload pictures to my post, but see my profile picture for before (right) and after (left) pictures. My only secret was consistency, logging foods and an exercise routine 3-5 days a week. For the first time in my life, I am no longer overweight. I'm going to try to hold this weight and switch to the maintenance and focus on some heavy lifting and try to tone a bit. Thanks My Fitness Pal!!!!

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    • Posts: 2 Member
      WOWWWWW! Awesome lifestyle change. CONGRATS!
    • Posts: 11 Member
      U inspire me......great job.......
    • Posts: 145 Member
      Very inspirational! Great job!!
    • Posts: 4 Member
      You look great. Congratulations!! :-)
    • Posts: 1,123 Member
      Your dedication and hard work are paying off big time. Great work.
    • Posts: 1,482 Member
      Your smile says it all
      Congratulations!
    • Posts: 307 Member
      What an inspiration!
    • Posts: 81 Member
      pdwhitlock wrote: »
      I started my journey at 6'00" tall 250 lbs and over 42 % body fat. As of Saturday, I am 168,4 lbs and 24.8 % body fat! I wasn't able to upload pictures to my post, but see my profile picture for before (right) and after (left) pictures. My only secret was consistency, logging foods and an exercise routine 3-5 days a week. For the first time in my life, I am no longer overweight. I'm going to try to hold this weight and switch to the maintenance and focus on some heavy lifting and try to tone a bit. Thanks My Fitness Pal!!!!
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      Maybe this will post my pics... This above one is before

      And here's some along the wayxps2oifgou70.jpg

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      ^^that one was me in May. A little over 180

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      ^^^^this was my first 5 k over a month ago. I've now run two 5ks and a year ago I couldn't run .2 miles!

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      ^^thats what (something I've never seen before), I look like at 6' 168.4 lbs


      It's been a year. Slow, aggravating, up and down, but I feel like a whole new person!
    • Posts: 387 Member
      Freaking impressive!!!! Congratulations!!!!!
    • Posts: 695 Member
      Very inspiring, great work!
    • Posts: 81 Member
      ShellyBell999 wrote: »
      Your smile says it all
      Congratulations!
      It's easier to smile when I have the energy to do so. Thanks you guys
    • Posts: 2,035 Member
      Incredible work! Very inspiring!!
    • Posts: 34 Member
      Very inspiring!! Awesome job!
    • Posts: 280 Member
      Awesome!! Congratulations! :smiley:
    • Posts: 644 Member
      Ya look great! :)
    • Posts: 120 Member
      You look so much happier! Great job!! :)
    • Posts: 1 Member
      Congratulations! Nice job!
    • Posts: 70 Member
      edited October 2015
      You look incredible! What an amazing job :) I'm also 6ft, I was just wondering what your calories/typical food looks like? I'm 35lb down in a year but that's the part I'm struggling with! (My starting weight on here was 266)
    • Posts: 4,770 Member
      Awesome transformation! WTG!
    • Posts: 4,366 Member
      Congratulations! You look fantastic!
    • Posts: 45 Member
      Woooooooowwwwwwwww wow wow. Wow!!!! Jessus Christ girl!!! Wow!!!
      How how you did it?!?!? Wow!!!!!
      Congratulations!!!! Well done!!!

    • Posts: 282 Member
      Amazing. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Posts: 8,159 Member
      And you look like a new person after a year of hard work. The health issues you have dodged are many as well. Best of continued success.
    • Posts: 81 Member
      v_cowley wrote: »
      You look incredible! What an amazing job :) I'm also 6ft, I was just wondering what your calories/typical food looks like? I'm 35lb down in a year but that's the part I'm struggling with! (My starting weight on here was 266)

      I eat LOTS of protein: eggs egg whites (to keep cholesterol low) ground turkey, chicken breasts, lean steaks, pork loins, trimmed pork chops....I weigh EVERYTHING. I make sure to include loads of fiber: sweet potato, broccoli, whole wheats, brown rice, quinoa, etc. green vegetables(fresh). I've screwed up, got off track and picked right back up. I never feel guilty for straying from my diet as long as the next day, I'm back on it. I'm in the gym at least 3 days sometimes 5 days a week.

      Keep going, if I did it, anyone can!
    • Posts: 3,315 Member
      You are phenomenal!!! Congrats on your achievements!! Both the lifestyle change and the running!!! You glow with happiness. Just beautiful!!!
    • Posts: 2,226 Member
      Fantastic job! You look wonderful.
    • Posts: 70 Member
      pdwhitlock wrote: »
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      I eat LOTS of protein: eggs egg whites (to keep cholesterol low) ground turkey, chicken breasts, lean steaks, pork loins, trimmed pork chops....I weigh EVERYTHING. I make sure to include loads of fiber: sweet potato, broccoli, whole wheats, brown rice, quinoa, etc. green vegetables(fresh). I've screwed up, got off track and picked right back up. I never feel guilty for straying from my diet as long as the next day, I'm back on it. I'm in the gym at least 3 days sometimes 5 days a week.

      Keep going, if I did it, anyone can!

      That's so helpful! Thank you very much!
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