Six Stone Down in 8 months! (84lbs/38.1kg)

lpwest3

Hi all

I'm currently on a journey to lose somewhere in the region of 110-140lbs (I'll go to the former and see where I am at that point) and I've just reached another milestone of 6 stone lost! This has been in the last 8 and a bit months.



I've been slowed down a lot by a lot of things like BBQs and group meals over the last few months, but I've finally got a handle on all of that to keep the train moving along. My next target is the big 100lbs, which I'm hoping to knock out before I hit the one-year mark in November!



Hope you're all having a good day

Terra_Incognita

Aww yissss! This is awesome. Strong work! Any hints or advice to share based on your results thus far?

lpwest3

Terra_Incognita wrote: »

Aww yissss! This is awesome. Strong work! Any hints or advice to share based on your results thus far?

Thanks

So really what I attribute this to is:

1) Treat MFP like it's not optional, log everything no matter how boring it is. Yes you'll slip up on occasion, but stick to it and the calorie deficit will sort you out
2) Lift weights. Doesn't matter how heavy they are, just do some weight lifting. More muscle, even a little bit, increases calorie burns.
3) Just try and get steps in where you can. I try to aim for 5k a day minimum. Some days I'll smash that, some days I'll get 0 from not being able to leave my desk. Just try to get what you can.
4) Get an air fryer. I use mine more than my actual oven and I love it. Makes really juicy chicken breasts which makes them a lot easier to eat more often

fdhunt1

Great job! Can you share your way of eating? What are your macros in MFP and how many meals per day?

I need the inspiration.

Thanks, and well done!

GSPsnBees

Way to go! Awesome job!

jst1986

Dude you look amazing, what a transformation! I started at 390lb and am down 40lb in four months, hoping I can carry on and try and get a result anywhere near what you've achieved!

Mirame23

Wow! Congratulations!

IAmTheGlue

Yesss! Awesome job! 💪

I’m looking forward to see your progress from this point, but you have done amazing so far.

lpwest3

fdhunt1 wrote: »

Great job! Can you share your way of eating? What are your macros in MFP and how many meals per day?

I need the inspiration.

Thanks, and well done!

Thanks very much

Honestly, my way of eating is to generally be clean, but have stuff like kit kats to satiate my sweet tooth since they are like 104kcal. I'm not strict on macros, but I'll just actively try to maximise the protein element of my calories each day. I'm currently on 1780kcal a day which is a challenge, but I'm managing.

lpwest3

jst1986 wrote: »

Dude you look amazing, what a transformation! I started at 390lb and am down 40lb in four months, hoping I can carry on and try and get a result anywhere near what you've achieved!

That's so amazing. It's such a huge step to get going when you are of that kind of size, so you've done amazingly already. I hope you are already feeling the benefit of what you've accomplished because it'll only get better from here, everything in your life will improve as you go!

Retroguy2000

Well done!

Qbaimee

WOW!! Thats awesome!! Congratulations!!!

3rdtimelosesit

This is totally inspiring. Well done on what you've lost so far. Keep up the hard work. You'll be at goal before you know it. It seems like such a long journey when we're just starting out but time flies really and as long as you keep to your agenda you'll end up where you want to be.

Evelyn
IF YOU'RE TIRED OF STARTING OVER THEN QUIT GIVING UP

Floydy89

Brilliant work, that’s a fantastic transformation and I like the tips - I’m off to look up air fryers!

lpwest3

Floydy89 wrote: »

Brilliant work, that’s a fantastic transformation and I like the tips - I’m off to look up air fryers!

Thanks

I've found the best value ones are the Gourmia ones that CostCo sell if that's available to you

MaggieGirl135

Wow! Great work! Very impressive.