My journey so far
WildWayz
Posts: 68 Member
This is a photo of me when I was 18. I was around 16st (224lb).
I then got a job where I did very little exercise and I ate out of boredom. By 25 years old, I was weighing just over 25st (350lb).
A few years ago, I was on here and got down to just under 20st (280lb), but I put it back on and went up to 24st (336lb).
In January this year, the doctors told me I was on the verge of developing diabetes - had a reading of 46, when the max is 42 - so they suggested I changed my diet. I went one better and changed me.
As of February, I joined a gym, walked the dogs more and counted calories. I started off on 1800 (before exercise) then as I lost weight, I reduced it down a bit more due to the excessive deficit I had... I am now on 1400 a day before exercise - which I eat back those burnt calories, and still leave around 300-400 deficit on top of my normal deficit.
This is me holding out my shirt from when I got married 13 years ago - yes, the shirt is buttoned up!:
And this is me now, at 18st3lb (255lb).
My 'final' goal is to hit 16st so I can learn to ride a horse and have nothing hold me back.
My current goal is to be under 18st before my 40th birthday in September, which I am on track to hit.
Along the way this year, we've been on holiday where I gained a bit, then lost it etc pretty normal stuff... but all in all, I am happy with my progress.
Non-scale victories:
- When on pull down bars where you pull them down by your side, the bars don't hit my waist.
- Fingers are not as chubby so easier to play guitar.
- Can buy clothes at NORMAL shops (apart from designer clothes shops)
- My back pain is much, much less now
- My knee pain is much, much less now
Current issues:
- Excess skin - stomach is looking like a ball-sack now.
- Groin fat - stupid thing isn't going down anytime soon.
I then got a job where I did very little exercise and I ate out of boredom. By 25 years old, I was weighing just over 25st (350lb).
A few years ago, I was on here and got down to just under 20st (280lb), but I put it back on and went up to 24st (336lb).
In January this year, the doctors told me I was on the verge of developing diabetes - had a reading of 46, when the max is 42 - so they suggested I changed my diet. I went one better and changed me.
As of February, I joined a gym, walked the dogs more and counted calories. I started off on 1800 (before exercise) then as I lost weight, I reduced it down a bit more due to the excessive deficit I had... I am now on 1400 a day before exercise - which I eat back those burnt calories, and still leave around 300-400 deficit on top of my normal deficit.
This is me holding out my shirt from when I got married 13 years ago - yes, the shirt is buttoned up!:
And this is me now, at 18st3lb (255lb).
My 'final' goal is to hit 16st so I can learn to ride a horse and have nothing hold me back.
My current goal is to be under 18st before my 40th birthday in September, which I am on track to hit.
Along the way this year, we've been on holiday where I gained a bit, then lost it etc pretty normal stuff... but all in all, I am happy with my progress.
Non-scale victories:
- When on pull down bars where you pull them down by your side, the bars don't hit my waist.
- Fingers are not as chubby so easier to play guitar.
- Can buy clothes at NORMAL shops (apart from designer clothes shops)
- My back pain is much, much less now
- My knee pain is much, much less now
Current issues:
- Excess skin - stomach is looking like a ball-sack now.
- Groin fat - stupid thing isn't going down anytime soon.
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Great job!0
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Really great work, man!! I love it! Glad things are working out. The excess skin, don't really worry about that yet!! Things will work out, you'll see. Just keep at it and you'll rock the rest of the weight loss! I'm with you brotha!!1
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Very well done to you sir.2
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Wow, you didn't an amazing job, congratulations! Also, can I say that I love your hair?0
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Well done... congrats!
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You look fantastic- keep up the great work 1
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So inspiring well done0
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Great job fella. Keep up the good work and you'll hit your goals.0
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Great Job!0
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