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    198 lbs lost in a little over a year :D

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    • Posts: 74 Member
      Congratulations!

      The best part of this is that it was a VLCD, one that most people would claim puts you in "Starvation Mode".

      This goes to show that regardless of what other people think/believe, different things work for different people.

      I'm so happy for you! That's a huge accomplishment, you should be seriously proud of yourself.

      That's what I always say to people. There is no one true way to weight loss. Starvation mode only happens if you are nutrient deficient anyway, and I am 100% confident that my 800 calorie a day diet had more vitamin and nutritional content than the average americans 3k a day diet.
    • Posts: 101 Member
      You did a terrific job good for you. You took the ball and ran with it i had a girl who worked with me eh died after she had that surgery you are to be commended a success story you are giving others such Hope
    • Posts: 1,217 Member
      You are one handsome devil! Congrats on your success and I wish you well on your goal of building muscle!
    • Posts: 74 Member
      You are one handsome devil! Congrats on your success and I wish you well on your goal of building muscle!

      :blushing: Thanks
    • Posts: 1,653 Member
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      That's what I always say to people. There is no one true way to weight loss. Starvation mode only happens if you are nutrient deficient anyway, and I am 100% confident that my 800 calorie a day diet had more vitamin and nutritional content than the average americans 3k a day diet.

      Interesting. How many grams of carbs, fat, and protein would you say you ate throughout this period. I know you mentioned around 70ish grams of protein. Do you know if you were in a ketogenic state throughout your weight loss?
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      That's amazing man! Your a hero! Very good job.
    • Posts: 1,173 Member
      :smile: :smile:
    • Posts: 611 Member
      While William Dafoe always kind of gave me the heebie jeebies, (first saw him as the Green Goblin in Spiderman so that could be why. Yes, I'm a youngin) I think you look incredible and you should be very proud of yourself for taking control of your life when you needed to and proving to the doctors that you didn't need surgery. Bravo.
    • Posts: 296 Member
      Wow! I would not recognize you from your old pictures to now!! Excellent job! My doctor tried pushing bariatic surgery on me too and I just didn't want to go there so I have been doing it on my own too. Your story is very inspirational! Thank you!
    • Posts: 2 Member
      Wow!! This is awesome and very inspiring. Cardio two times a week seems very manageable for someone who doesn't (and doesn't particularly like) to work out
    • Posts: 18
      WOW!! Impressive!
    • Posts: 101 Member
      Wow you look incredible! Great dedication and success. Congratulations! =)
    • Posts: 118 Member
      OMG, *totally* different person, you look great - massive well done!
    • Posts: 77 Member
      Simply INCREDIBLE how you look now!!! Awesome job man - congratulations.
    • Posts: 76 Member
      You look incredible!
      Like a young Dr. Oz.
    • Posts: 43
      Wow?? How fantastic. Congratulations. :love:
    • Posts: 2
      Oh my goodness you look fantastic and i bet you feel amazing. Well done and congratulations x
    • Posts: 13
      You look awesome !
    • Posts: 347 Member
      amazing!!
    • Posts: 156 Member
      Wow, congrats -- you look amazing!! Your journey is an inspiration :happy:
    • Posts: 608 Member
      WTG MAN! That is incredible. I'm sure it's a whole new life!
    • Posts: 613 Member
      holy crap you look great!
    • Posts: 4
      WAY-TO-GO!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
    • Posts: 151 Member
      Congratulations on your success. I'm very interested in your method as well. When the prospect of bariatric surgery was presented to me, I asked why I couldn't just pretend that I had gone under the knife and eat that amount. I heard how I would destroy my metabolism and it wouldn't be possible to maintain that, etc. It just seems like a pack of lies to me... I don't see how some incisions and stitches really makes the giant calorie deficit more healthy. I also can't accept that we, must eat 1200 calories or face certain doom, when in many parts of the world they live just fine on much less.
    • Posts: 531
      I'm glad to see you did not do the surgery.

      You look amazing!
    • Posts: 1,492 Member
      So, as someone who DID opt for Bariatric Surgery -- you failed to mention that having gastric bypass also bypasses the hunger receptors in your stomach.... You've done an amazing thing all while still feeling that hunger. I know how hard it was for me and I was NEVER hungry the first 18 months. This is amazing. Unbelievable. Inspiring. :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 699 Member
      Wow...that's totally amazing. Congrats on your transformation. That's amazing dedication and self control that you took to get to where you are now...should be so very proud.
    • Posts: 108 Member
      AMAZING!! Congratulations on changing your life for the better. What an inspiration you are!
    • Posts: 1,629 Member
      My jaw dropped - awesome determination & focus on your part! I made notes from your post, you are inspiring. What foods were you eating for your daily "real meals"?
    • Posts: 369 Member
      2lbs shy of 200 lost in a year?! Amazing job and dedication!!
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