Before & After - 4 Months | -60 Lbs... How are others doing?!
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About 4 months ago to the day I decided enough was enough. Logged back into MFP and started setting realistic, and progressive goals for myself and paying attention to my diet. I really enjoy running and got myself a Tonal exercise machine for strength/resistance training (which has been amazing, but that's another story). Mid-October I weighed in at just under 250 lbs and was very sedentary. Today I'm a pretty lean 188 lbs, 3 lbs away from my next goal post of 185 lbs, then as close to 15% body fat as I can get without going too crazy.
I'm very proud of my progress and literally have had people not recognize me with such a transformation in a short period of time. I feel great, like how i look, and am seeing other benefits like my blood pressure levels back in normal range... Happy with my progress, but the journey continues...
How's everyone else doing? Would love to hear any success stories or tips anyone would like to share. Cheers all!
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Congrats.
4.7 pounds per week? An effective deficit of about 2,350 per day... damn, did you eat?8 -
Looking great! Good job.
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@Retroguy2000 - lol yes I ate, but did operate a decent deficit at the beginning. Check out my diary if you'd like, it's open.
It was the fastest I've ever lost weight, I think due a combo of the fact that I was so overweight to begin with the first lbs came off easy, and I worked out, a lot. With a ton of cardio... Running up to 10 miles/day currently.
My exercise regimen looked looked/looks like this:- 30-40 min morning run
- 30-40 mins resistance training early afternoon (Tonal machine, body-weight and free weight)
- 30 mins cardio in evening (jump rope, rowing, more running, etc.)
It's once I got around 200 lbs that when I really hit a "plateau", and am not seeing my weight drop quickly but my body composition change. Also stopped being as restrictive on calorie intake.
EDIT -- This link you can see progression photos with weight labeled: https://imgur.com/a/SrzzHJU9 -
Wow, that is impressive and fast! when I started I decided to go slow and make small sustainable changes. ended up losing 80+ lbs and it took about 2 years. The good news is that I made changes that I've stuck with including my diet and exercise. Tracking my food is key and stilled that every day.12
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Nice @mjglantz - good for you... 80 lbs in 2 years is amazing! I think slower changes are the way to go and definitely tend to stick better than trying to go too quick... what do they say? - "Slow and steady wins the race." Impatience has been my downfall. This is my third go-round with weight loss in the 10 yrs, having bounced back the prior two times... Looking to make this one stick for sure!
Thanks for sharing, and wishing you the best. Keep up the good work 5 -
Man, that's nothing short of incredible! I've ping-ponged for years, and it's stories like yours that help keep me going! Thank you for sharing!2
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That is some kick @$$ working out. I'm on essentially the same journey (same weight, same goal weight) but in the midst of an 8-month long journey to get there. Not sure how tall you are though. Regardless, I hope we can both maintain after getting there!2
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Lol thanks @TriShamelessly - I was a complete "couch potato" now I'm so entrenched in the habit of exercising I need to force myself to take rest days. I'm just a hair under 6' 0" btw. Good luck to you, if I can do it I've no doubt you can too. And yes, then the hardest part, maintaining it! A nut I've yet to crack, but I think this time will be different! Keep up the good work my friend!2
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@tdogcommander -- This is the third time in under 10yrs that I've attempted to get fit. I've got the weight loss part down to a science, maintaining is much harder. From a fellow ping-ponger, you've got this..."Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the obstacles you overcome."
Rock on my friend, you've got this, and if you ht a bump in the road, "try, try again"!!"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." - Churchill1 -
Great job. You are looking fit and attractively packaged. Also, settling into a body recomp phase should be totally fine. As you build more muscle, your body will naturally go find additional visceral fat around organs and within muscle tissues. Our bodies are miraculous at knowing exactly what to do and when to do it. All we have to do is pay attention to the inputs and the feedback at the mirror and the scale. If you haven’t already, begin adding measurements to your MFP stat collection. I missed doing it at the start and really wish I would have. Keep up the good work on pursuing the changes you desire.2
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Damn, very impressive! You look fantastic!
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Thanks @DebbsSeattle - that's a great tip! I've tracked the core measurements (weight, muscle, fat, etc.) going back about 8 yrs. I recently started taking & tracking body measurements, which I wish I did sooner. To your point, sometimes body comp changes but the number on the scale doesn't move, so nice to be able to see those trends over time and track "NSV's".2
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You're wearing that hard work beautifully. You look as though you've been buff and lean your whole life! Thanks for sharing - reminds me of this: you get what you go after.2
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I'm doing well. I started Jan 2nd at 226, I'm down to 188 lbs. 38 lb loss and it's only 2 months. i still have 63 more pounds to lose.
But congrats to you! i hope in a couple of months, i'm down 60 lbs also.. I don't know though.. we'll see.2 -
About 4 months ago to the day I decided enough was enough. Logged back into MFP and started setting realistic, and progressive goals for myself and paying attention to my diet. I really enjoy running and got myself a Tonal exercise machine for strength/resistance training (which has been amazing, but that's another story). Mid-October I weighed in at just under 250 lbs and was very sedentary. Today I'm a pretty lean 188 lbs, 3 lbs away from my next goal post of 185 lbs, then as close to 15% body fat as I can get without going too crazy.
I'm very proud of my progress and literally have had people not recognize me with such a transformation in a short period of time. I feel great, like how i look, and am seeing other benefits like my blood pressure levels back in normal range... Happy with my progress, but the journey continues...
How's everyone else doing? Would love to hear any success stories or tips anyone would like to share. Cheers all!
Great to hear!! Congrats!
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Good job! I've made significant changes to my diet since discovering that my BP was too high. I discovered I had developed fatty liver and that my cholesterol and blood glucose were too high. I've had a few off days, but since putting in serious effort I've managed to lose 8kg in 25 days.
I've been eating two boiled eggs, two bananas, one pint of oat milk and one black coffee for breakfast (which I sip on all day). I walk VERY BRISKLY during lunch for one hour and then begin planning dinner. Dinner is generally fish or chicken with broccoli or spinach and one cup of brown rice. I do not use salt when cooking and have significantly reduced the amount of oil that is used. I stick to cruciferous vegetables and jujubes (snacks) which are ample in Taiwan.
I stopped eating out, ordering take out, eating fried foods, drinking soda...but still enjoy a bit of whiskey. I'd like to cut this down as well, because it would make things move a bit quicker. On the weekends, I hike briskly for two hours (mixing running and walking) on a trail that has both uphill and downhill sections. Next steps, will be adding strength training into the routine and making a serious push to eliminate alcohol entirely.
I've been feeling the results of becoming focused on this routine and am pleased to see that others are experiencing success as well. Congratulations on a better YOU!2 -
@DocSkillz - That's fantastic. I too have high BP and cholesterol and have seen a significant improvement after modifying my diet, loosing fat in my mid-section, and becoming more fit in general. I see so many similarities in what you're doing compared to the changes that I've made, which have definitely paid off big time! Keep focusing on good habits and routine and results most certainly follow... Congrats to a better you as well - Keep up the good work my friend, and thanks for sharing!!0
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Congratulations on your success. You said it right. You have to say you’ve had enough and then get the wheels in motion, to set realistic goals for yourself. I had enough a few months ago and have lost 19 pounds so far and feel so much better. I’m learning that consistency is key to reaching those goals. God bless you on your journey.3
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Just curious, how old are you? Great job. I'm 64, low thyroid (since I was 28). Work out 5 days a week and for the first time EVER yesterday I walked 5.2 miles NONSTOP. It felt great, but soon enough it will be way too hot and humid to do it on a consistent basis. Can you say heat stroke? Yep Houston in summer will kill just about anyone or anything.
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@Born2Run1958 - I'm 36 yrs old. Lol and yes I can only imagine the heat in Houston. Keep up the good work my friend and congrats on your progress. Consistency is king and building and maintaining good habits make all the difference in the long run.. even small change yield big results over time. When it comes to age, I don't think it's ever too early or too late to focus on fitness and reap considerable benefits - Thanks for sharing!0
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You are indeed an inspiration. Fantastic commitment!1
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That's awesome work. I am in the middle of things but it is taking me a bit longer. Lost 20 pounds over 4 months, then plateaued at the same weight for about 6 months after my stepson died unexpectedly. Unfortunately, it was worse than a plateau - it was a recomp THE WRONG DIRECTION. So, had to drop about 7-8 pounds of flab to truly be back at the same BF%. Now I'm back at the same BF% but at a lower weight. So, now I've got 35 more pounds to go. Recently dropped calories sharply and made up for it by eating only whole foods and protein supplements, protein first, then veg, a carb if there's still any room. Dropped alcohol a few months back, so that's helpful also. Thanks for sharing your workout! I've still got room to grow there...so fatigued all of the time from thyroid problems paired with Orangetheory and caloric reduction. We're trying to get that back on track!4
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rachelwilsonbelmont wrote: »That's awesome work. I am in the middle of things but it is taking me a bit longer. Lost 20 pounds over 4 months, then plateaued at the same weight for about 6 months after my stepson died unexpectedly. Unfortunately, it was worse than a plateau - it was a recomp THE WRONG DIRECTION. So, had to drop about 7-8 pounds of flab to truly be back at the same BF%. Now I'm back at the same BF% but at a lower weight. So, now I've got 35 more pounds to go. Recently dropped calories sharply and made up for it by eating only whole foods and protein supplements, protein first, then veg, a carb if there's still any room. Dropped alcohol a few months back, so that's helpful also. Thanks for sharing your workout! I've still got room to grow there...so fatigued all of the time from thyroid problems paired with Orangetheory and caloric reduction. We're trying to get that back on track!
@rachelwilsonbelmont - Kudos to your dedication. Weight loss and improving fitness is hard enough, stack on the challenges that life throws at us, medical otherwise... It sounds like you're doing a fantastic job. I had to stop looking for quick, short term solutions and think of the long game. Seems you've already got the right mentality. Small changes add up big over time, giving up sugar and alcohol made a big difference in my case. Plateaus can also be challenging or discouraging, and I think generally, definitely in my case, it's an inevitability and when that happens I try to look for NSVs (non-scale victories) and keep pushing forward; eventually the scale will start moving in the right direction again. As a trainer I've used likes to say: "consistency is king", and work on enjoying the journey and focus on progress & wins rather than setbacks - keep up the good work and I think you'll find yourself at your goal post sooner than you think!
Your story and dedication is truly an inspiration. Wishing you all the best and keep up the good work!! 0 -
Congratulations! All of your hard work is paying off. You look great!0
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Very nice! I have been doing good. I have lost almost 7 pounds this year. Slow going back and next issue and the restrictions on my body and the dreaded change of life! Last year I lost 25 pounds and your are righ the first 15 came off fast. I aim for 20-minute walk and 30 of some type of exercising every day.0
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Great progress my friend0
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Congratulations on your weight loss! Incredible work!1
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I go on holiday in 3 1/2 months so there's some hope for me yet! Great job, hopefully I can pick up some of your good habits
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Great success😊👍I just got back on this site and when I left it I was at a weight of 183 lbs but I am now at 137 lbs and feel great and love going to the gym and don’t miss all the fast food lol 😀1
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I just came back with the same “enough is enough mentality” as well! You look great! Congratulations!0
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