Beer belly to Six pack

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  • 1LoveChips
    1LoveChips Posts: 260 Member

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    Comparison Pic by alan.paterson20, on Flickr

    Good luck :)

    Nice one matey! Looking forward to similar success.
  • Stephessor
    Stephessor Posts: 47 Member
    All of the posted pics are great inspiration. Thank you for sharing!
  • Not a six pack, *yet*, but my abs are starting to come in. I am exactly at my 6 month mark today. Yea!

    Starting:
    July 2013
    Bodyweight: 255#
    Waist: 49#

    july15_zps216a9e7a.jpg


    Today
    Jan 15 2014
    Bodyweight: 189.2#
    Waist: 35#

    Jan15resized3_zpsf6e9b0ce.jpg
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    1. Can it be done?
    2. Anyone here managed it?
    3. Got some photos to share with us fatties? :smile:

    1. Yes
    2. Yes
    3:
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    I started out @ 262 lb, 9/11/11, but don't have a good starting pic, first pic is after losing 42 lbs already.

    Still have a little leaning out to do, but not much, 1-2%. Not in a rush though, looking to get to 205-ish at the same time.

    Well hello!
  • Patovader
    Patovader Posts: 439 Member

    [img][/img]9092053018_32b1b933d0.jpg
    Comparison Pic by alan.paterson20, on Flickr

    Good luck :)

    Nice one matey! Looking forward to similar success.

    Thanks man, the hard work is worth it in the end. I have been maintaining now since April 2012 and still use the site daily. I went from a 35" waist to a 28" waist but my trousers hung under the beer belly!
  • novauser
    novauser Posts: 47 Member
    1. Can it be done?
    2. Anyone here managed it?
    3. Got some photos to share with us fatties? :smile:

    1. Yes
    2. Yes
    3:
    7f6deee8-38a7-4c77-9efd-9e6cee00e755_zpsf4e4101c.jpg

    I started out @ 262 lb, 9/11/11, but don't have a good starting pic, first pic is after losing 42 lbs already.

    Still have a little leaning out to do, but not much, 1-2%. Not in a rush though, looking to get to 205-ish at the same time.

    W. O. W. you don't even look like the same person....
    so after I stared at you for way too long:love: ....lol I noticed how many cell phones you go through a year...:laugh: .
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    1. Can it be done?
    2. Anyone here managed it?
    3. Got some photos to share with us fatties? :smile:

    1. Yes
    2. Yes
    3:
    7f6deee8-38a7-4c77-9efd-9e6cee00e755_zpsf4e4101c.jpg

    I started out @ 262 lb, 9/11/11, but don't have a good starting pic, first pic is after losing 42 lbs already.

    Still have a little leaning out to do, but not much, 1-2%. Not in a rush though, looking to get to 205-ish at the same time.

    W. O. W. you don't even look like the same person....
    so after I stared at you for way too long:love: ....lol I noticed how many cell phones you go through a year...:laugh: .
    He's holding a cellphone? Did not see it.
  • novauser
    novauser Posts: 47 Member
    lol I didn't either until my eyes finally lost focus and realized he had hands and they were holding a yellow phone....
  • Devasation
    Devasation Posts: 145 Member
    I was actually leaner before, and the abs popped a bit more, but decided to work on getting a little stronger, and gain a couple of pounds. Feel much at my current weight, actually.

    First pic, 177 lbs (taken on December 27, 2012), second 147 lbs. (taken on January 7, 2014).

    SIDEBYSIDE_zps7a21faf5.jpg
  • ha ! I agree.
  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
    1. Can it be done?
    2. Anyone here managed it?
    3. Got some photos to share with us fatties? :smile:

    1. Yes
    2. Yes
    3:
    7f6deee8-38a7-4c77-9efd-9e6cee00e755_zpsf4e4101c.jpg

    I started out @ 262 lb, 9/11/11, but don't have a good starting pic, first pic is after losing 42 lbs already.

    Still have a little leaning out to do, but not much, 1-2%. Not in a rush though, looking to get to 205-ish at the same time.

    amazing...you look 20 years younger! Go you!
  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
    I was actually leaner before, and the abs popped a bit more, but decided to work on getting a little stronger, and gain a couple of pounds. Feel much at my current weight, actually.

    First pic, 177 lbs (taken on December 27, 2012), second 147 lbs. (taken on January 7, 2014).

    SIDEBYSIDE_zps7a21faf5.jpg

    Great job! You look wonderful!
  • waldo56
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
    1. Can it be done?
    2. Anyone here managed it?
    3. Got some photos to share with us fatties? :smile:

    1. Yes
    2. Yes
    3:
    7f6deee8-38a7-4c77-9efd-9e6cee00e755_zpsf4e4101c.jpg

    I started out @ 262 lb, 9/11/11, but don't have a good starting pic, first pic is after losing 42 lbs already.

    Still have a little leaning out to do, but not much, 1-2%. Not in a rush though, looking to get to 205-ish at the same time.

    W. O. W. you don't even look like the same person....
    so after I stared at you for way too long:love: ....lol I noticed how many cell phones you go through a year...:laugh: .

    First 2 were the same phone, an old iphone 3gs, back before they started putting non-garbage cameras in them. I just switched cases between the pics.

    And thanks everyone. It just takes time and consistent effort toward training and diet. It took me about 7-8 months to start seeing hints of my abs, the year and a half since I've spent getting both leaner and more muscular (not at the same time though).

    I work out at home, not in a gym. Mostly bodyweight exercises for strength training, but I do have some DB's that I use (mostly to weight pistol squats in the legs, upper body is pretty much purely bodyweight). But I do keep up my cardio fitness by running a couple times a week (<10 mi total) and walk regularly (every weekday on my lunchbreak).
    I remember you saying you had loose skin but at no point do I see you having any, at least in the pics posted.

    May-June 2012 was the height of it. It didn't show much at all in straight on selfies, I don't have a whole lot of photos that show it. I never got the wrinkly type, in part though because I didn't get that lean at first, could see my abs, but I really only got down to about 18% BF or so (in hindsight, thought it was 10% at the time) before I started bulking, and cleared up the majority of it. Had a big ol pooch when bending over and normally had a flat as a pancake roll at the belt line. Took about a year for all signs to go away, though most of it was gone in the first 2-3 months after starting to bulk.
  • 1. Can it be done?
    2. Anyone here managed it?
    3. Got some photos to share with us fatties? :smile:

    1. Yes
    2. Yes
    3:
    7f6deee8-38a7-4c77-9efd-9e6cee00e755_zpsf4e4101c.jpg

    I started out @ 262 lb, 9/11/11, but don't have a good starting pic, first pic is after losing 42 lbs already.

    Still have a little leaning out to do, but not much, 1-2%. Not in a rush though, looking to get to 205-ish at the same time.

    WOW great job!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Yep.

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  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    Yep.

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    DAMN!! I am still amazed every time I see the work you've done!
    GREAT JOB!
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    Not a six pack, *yet*, but my abs are starting to come in. I am exactly at my 6 month mark today. Yea!

    Starting:
    July 2013
    Bodyweight: 255#
    Waist: 49#

    july15_zps216a9e7a.jpg


    Today
    Jan 15 2014
    Bodyweight: 189.2#
    Waist: 35#

    Jan15resized3_zpsf6e9b0ce.jpg

    Great job!
  • spider_mark51959
    spider_mark51959 Posts: 2,870 Member
    Outstanding results all you guys!
  • Rastamann
    Rastamann Posts: 139 Member
    Great job all! can't wait!
  • melham
    melham Posts: 233 Member
    To the OP: the horse (or pony) you're on in your pic looks just like a very beloved pony from my childhood. Everybody say "awwwwwwwww" now, okay? No? But... pony.....
  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
    Not a six pack, *yet*, but my abs are starting to come in. I am exactly at my 6 month mark today. Yea!

    Starting:
    July 2013
    Bodyweight: 255#
    Waist: 49#

    july15_zps216a9e7a.jpg


    Today
    Jan 15 2014
    Bodyweight: 189.2#
    Waist: 35#

    Jan15resized3_zpsf6e9b0ce.jpg

    WTG! and only 6 months, amazing progress!
  • 1LoveChips
    1LoveChips Posts: 260 Member
    To the OP: the horse (or pony) you're on in your pic looks just like a very beloved pony from my childhood. Everybody say "awwwwwwwww" now, okay? No? But... pony.....

    Thank you, that is Billy, the Welsh Cob, he is lovely!
  • hammondo
    hammondo Posts: 43 Member
    As has been proved it is possible. I run (like Forrest Gump), and have a rock hard stomach now (as opposed to the bouncy castle I had before!). I don't have a six pack, as I don't do the things to gain a six pack, but exercise to lose the fat and build the muscle will give you what you want!
  • shell13b
    shell13b Posts: 55 Member
    That's awesome!! Very inspiring!
  • loriemn
    loriemn Posts: 292 Member
    1. Can it be done?
    2. Anyone here managed it?
    3. Got some photos to share with us fatties? :smile:

    1. Yes
    2. Yes
    3:
    7f6deee8-38a7-4c77-9efd-9e6cee00e755_zpsf4e4101c.jpg

    I started out @ 262 lb, 9/11/11, but don't have a good starting pic, first pic is after losing 42 lbs already.
    Still have a little leaning out to do, but not much, 1-2%. Not in a rush though, looking to get to 205-ish at the same time.
    ummm holy crap dude!! I can hardly turn away from that last pic!!..LOL
  • Lld320
    Lld320 Posts: 81
    It looks like the answer is bulking and cutting after you have reached your primary weight goal. No one said it was gonna be easy..
  • Ebcanada
    Ebcanada Posts: 133 Member
    <-- Another one for yes. Size 40 to size 30 jeans. Lots of weights, countless hours of cardio, low carbs, and sticking to the MFP calorie count. It took me 18 months.
  • nhradeuce
    nhradeuce Posts: 168 Member
    Definitely. Depending on the day I've lost 75ish lbs. You probably need to get down to around 10% +/-2% body fat to see abs.

    How are you calculating your BF now? I'm 5'9" and about 11% BF at 158.
  • 1LoveChips
    1LoveChips Posts: 260 Member
    Definitely. Depending on the day I've lost 75ish lbs. You probably need to get down to around 10% +/-2% body fat to see abs.

    How are you calculating your BF now? I'm 5'9" and about 11% BF at 158.

    Now I'm thinking that my percentage of body fat may be way off... I am just using a domestic bathroom scales, not sure how reliable, but it's probably way more than 17% :cry:
  • annie61702
    annie61702 Posts: 120 Member
    1. Can it be done?
    2. Anyone here managed it?
    3. Got some photos to share with us fatties? :smile:

    1. Yes
    2. Yes
    3:
    7f6deee8-38a7-4c77-9efd-9e6cee00e755_zpsf4e4101c.jpg

    I started out @ 262 lb, 9/11/11, but don't have a good starting pic, first pic is after losing 42 lbs already.

    Still have a little leaning out to do, but not much, 1-2%. Not in a rush though, looking to get to 205-ish at the same time.

    Wow, that is amazing! You look fantastic!
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