1 Year To Lose 100lbs
PaulMacfilm
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Hi everyone I'm Paul.
January 1 2018 I weighed 501.5lbs. I I decided enough was enough and I had to do something about it. Surgery isn't an option for me, by choice, so I had to do it for myself.
The first thing I did was cut out bread almost entirely. Instead of making a piece of bread and butter while I was looking in the cupboard or the fridge for something to eat I cut down to just 2 slices of toast per week, straight after being weighed on a Sunday morning.
I also started walking, a kilometre at first, then a mile, and built from there.
March 11 I took part in a 5K event at Delamere Forest in Cheshire, England. At that event my weight was 467lbs, 34.5lbs lighter than my starting weight back in January, also 34.5% of the way towards my years target.
While I wasn't able to run all of the 5K I was proud to have completed it, especially with seasoned 5k and 10k runners saying it was a difficult course.
I'm looking forward to continuing my weight loss on the way to being 100lbs lighter at some point this year.
I have plans to take part in more events and vlog from them as well.
Thanks for reading.
Paul
#1year100lbs
January 1 2018 I weighed 501.5lbs. I I decided enough was enough and I had to do something about it. Surgery isn't an option for me, by choice, so I had to do it for myself.
The first thing I did was cut out bread almost entirely. Instead of making a piece of bread and butter while I was looking in the cupboard or the fridge for something to eat I cut down to just 2 slices of toast per week, straight after being weighed on a Sunday morning.
I also started walking, a kilometre at first, then a mile, and built from there.
March 11 I took part in a 5K event at Delamere Forest in Cheshire, England. At that event my weight was 467lbs, 34.5lbs lighter than my starting weight back in January, also 34.5% of the way towards my years target.
While I wasn't able to run all of the 5K I was proud to have completed it, especially with seasoned 5k and 10k runners saying it was a difficult course.
I'm looking forward to continuing my weight loss on the way to being 100lbs lighter at some point this year.
I have plans to take part in more events and vlog from them as well.
Thanks for reading.
Paul
#1year100lbs
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Congratulations on your success so far! You are rocking it!1
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Way to go, Paul! I'm so impressed that you did a 5K less than 3 months after starting this journey. Regardless of whether you walked or ran, that is an amazing accomplishment! I have no doubt you will achieve your 100 lb goal this year. You are an inspiration!1
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You can do it! I have about 50 to lose. I love this app. I'm down 18# since mid January. Sounds like you already are off to a great start! Keep it up and you will achieve your goals! I will send you a friend request. I'd be happy to cheer you on!
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I just subscribed! You are inspirational and funny! Thanks for bringing a smile to my day. Keep up the great work.1
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Keep up the good work Paul! you got this brother1
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Thank you everyone. First post and ive already been warned by the mods because apparently its against the rules for me to post the link to my vlog. Oh well.1
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Keep at it, Paul. I'm a big guy, too, and know from experience that 100lbs in a year is totally doable if you stick to running a caloric surplus. If I can do it, so can you. (And now I've got to do it again.)1
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