99.8 pounds lost in 2013 lookout 2014
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2013 Progress.. Down 99.8 pounds (approx). I went from not being able to do a push-up to doing 450 as PART OF one workout last week..from not being able to do 10 minutes on the elliptical to running 60 flights of stairs. More to come... Happy 2014..
SW:340
CW:240.2
GW: 200
HT: 5'10"
How did I do it? well like most on MFP I logged all my food and worked toward a fixed amount of calories per day. In the process I cut out nearly all drinks that were not water and nearly all fast food. There are no foods I don't eat. I just eat less of them or plan around them.
Most days at the beginning I would plan my full days worth of food in advance in order to not go over. I also committed to getting at least 30 mins of activity 3x a week at the start..
One of the biggest things is I always have a plan B so if I hit a wall and the scale didn't move for a while I know what my next step is to get around it. I.e. joining a gym with a training program, re-evaluating my nutrition. Getting a fitbit to monitor daily activity levels, etc. It think it all boils down to 80% eating better and 20% moving my butt more.
The biggest lesson I learned is that weight loss in more of a mental game where you play both sides. you get to choose who will win. I have another 40lbs to drop in 2014, its no longer a matter of If.. its just a matter of when i will hit that goal.
SW:340
CW:240.2
GW: 200
HT: 5'10"
How did I do it? well like most on MFP I logged all my food and worked toward a fixed amount of calories per day. In the process I cut out nearly all drinks that were not water and nearly all fast food. There are no foods I don't eat. I just eat less of them or plan around them.
Most days at the beginning I would plan my full days worth of food in advance in order to not go over. I also committed to getting at least 30 mins of activity 3x a week at the start..
One of the biggest things is I always have a plan B so if I hit a wall and the scale didn't move for a while I know what my next step is to get around it. I.e. joining a gym with a training program, re-evaluating my nutrition. Getting a fitbit to monitor daily activity levels, etc. It think it all boils down to 80% eating better and 20% moving my butt more.
The biggest lesson I learned is that weight loss in more of a mental game where you play both sides. you get to choose who will win. I have another 40lbs to drop in 2014, its no longer a matter of If.. its just a matter of when i will hit that goal.
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good for you man
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you look terrific! great job dude!0
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Very impressive. Great job!0
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congrats amazing progress0
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Very inspiring. Congrats on the goals reached in 2013.0
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I am so jelly
Fantastic job!! Keep it up!!0 -
Well done and keep going in 20140
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Congratulations...such an accomplishment and a sacrifice so well worth it . Keep going, your goal is so close now
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Awesome, awesome stuff. 0
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Great job!0
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Outstanding work! That's how you do it.0
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Looking fantastic
Really well done !! 0 -
amazing job! you look great. I love your approach, it's similar to mine!0
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You look great!! Don't even look like the same person. Did you have a problem with excess skin? Not that it looks like it in the photo but I'm just curious with that large of a change in one year. Great job again 0
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Fantastic! That shows real commitment to YOU! Way to go! and Congrats!!0
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Great work! You look a different person. Although you should have waited until it was 100lbs!!! Good luck for 2014 and hope you continue to achieve your goals.0
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You look fantastic, and your fitness achievements are awesome!0
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Wow - just Wow!0
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Congratulations! I love your quote about deciding which side gets to win. It's going on my refrigerator as my goal is to lose 100 lbs. in 2014.0
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You look great and so much happier! Amazing work :drinker:0
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