I went from morbidly obese to 6 pack abs! Ask me Anything
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When you have a lot of weight to lose, you actually can eat below your BMR without the negative side effects that usually occur from doing that. I usually recommend people with lots to lose to simply pick a nice round number, eat that many calories for a few weeks, see how they do with it, then adjust based on results. For you, anywhere from the 1700 MFP suggests to the 2100 bmr would be fine. Maybe just start at 2000 and see how that goes.ashleydv70 wrote: »Hey I had a question because I tend to get a little OCD trying to figure things out.
Currently I'm 300 pounds. I'm a 24 year old female and I'm 5'8"
MFP put my calories at about 1710 per day for 2 lbs a week. However, my TDEE is 3100 or so. My BMR is 2100 about. Should I be eating my BMR amount or lower than that- like 1710 as MFP suggests?? Also, if I eat the amount (1710) that MFP suggests, on days I work out should I eat back my exercised calories?? Or just eat 1710 or 2100 consistently? I usually workout for an hour 4-5 days per week.
Thanks for the help! And you look awesome. Super sexy!
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You look amazing! Well done to you!0
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What did u do to loose the fat mid section..... I'm 25 and 186 lbs and I'm pretty physically fit but can't seem to loose my stomach or love handels?0
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Wow...just wow! Great job. Your after picture really motivates me. And believe me, I really needed some motivation tonight. I'm trying the eating clean route with one free day a week, but now I'm wondering if I should incorporate a treat every now and then. I've been on this site for a while now, but just now starting to get serious about tracking.0
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As everyone has said, what a fantastic transformation and you're sharing great information.
I've got a question!
I'm already in OK shape, but would like to get stronger and lose a wee bit of fat. I eat pretty healthily and within my range most of the time, but I'm never too stringent with calorie counting as I had an eating disorder in the past. I can run 5-10k, do some fitness classes like Cx, pilates, and yoga, and also did some pole fitness before a shoulder injury caused me to give it up. The shoulder is much better, but if I try to do stuff with my entire body weight, like shimmy up a pole, it acts up again (shame, as I found the classes really fun). It means I think I'd have to start carefully with lifting as I don't want to irritate/re-injure.
I'm 6 feet tall and around 150-155 pounds. Would I be better to bulk and build some muscle or cut fat first? I figure it's probably better to bulk first?
Here is a recentish photo of me dressed as Princess Leia:
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There is nothing you can do to spot reduce fat. It simply doesn't work that way. To get a lean stomach you must keep losing fat until it eventually leaves that area. Where you lose fat at what point is largely a function of genetics. For most men, the abdomen and lower back are the places fat leaves last.redheadedbandit wrote: »What did u do to loose the fat mid section..... I'm 25 and 186 lbs and I'm pretty physically fit but can't seem to loose my stomach or love handels?
I really advise to get dedicated to tracking. Whether you eat "clean" or not, tracking is important. No matter what foods you eat, if you aren't in a caloric deficit, you will not lose weight. This goes for a weekly average as well. If you end up in a deficit most days but your free day is out of control, you may end up not being in a deficit for the week and thus no fat will be lost.Wow...just wow! Great job. Your after picture really motivates me. And believe me, I really needed some motivation tonight. I'm trying the eating clean route with one free day a week, but now I'm wondering if I should incorporate a treat every now and then. I've been on this site for a while now, but just now starting to get serious about tracking.
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You are actually in perfect condition to do a recomp. Normally I am against recomping for most people but your situation would be the exception. You are a novice to heavy weight training, already a good height for weight, and seem to have a good control over nutrition. I would say for the first 6 months simply eat at maintenance, get in adequate protein (maybe 0.8 grams per lb), start a beginners lifting program like the Ice Cream Fitness 5x5 or stronglifts 5x5, and see what happens. You'll enjoy a good few months where you can lose a little fat and gain a little muscle at the same time. After the initial 6 months go by, you can reevaluate whether a cut or bulk will do you best, as this is usually the period of time that the benefit of being relatively untrained wears off and you must focus on a single goal at a time.staticsplit wrote: »As everyone has said, what a fantastic transformation and you're sharing great information.
I've got a question!
I'm already in OK shape, but would like to get stronger and lose a wee bit of fat. I eat pretty healthily and within my range most of the time, but I'm never too stringent with calorie counting as I had an eating disorder in the past. I can run 5-10k, do some fitness classes like Cx, pilates, and yoga, and also did some pole fitness before a shoulder injury caused me to give it up. The shoulder is much better, but if I try to do stuff with my entire body weight, like shimmy up a pole, it acts up again (shame, as I found the classes really fun). It means I think I'd have to start carefully with lifting as I don't want to irritate/re-injure.
I'm 6 feet tall and around 150-155 pounds. Would I be better to bulk and build some muscle or cut fat first? I figure it's probably better to bulk first?
Here is a recentish photo of me dressed as Princess Leia:
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Your story is incredible, what a transformation you look great. Thank you for the inspiration!0
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AMAZING job hun!! I bet you feel much better in yourself now. Bloody Brilliant (*) I know the success feeling & I love it! We ALL ate crappy food @ Christmas so time for me for to get back into shape & loose this 6lbs i've put on!x0
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Hi I think you have done a fab job and look great. I hope I have as much success as you.0
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Truly inspiring! Congrats!0
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I've always wanted to do an AMA so I thought I'd set one up here. The basics about my story are that I went from 315lbs to 195 and have been making small gains in muscles/losses to fat ever since. Ask me anything, anything at all!
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Wow. Amazing transformation. I'm just starting out and find healthy foods so bland and unsatisfying. Do you eventually get used to them or actually really like them at some point?0 -
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You are an inspiration!! So great to see real people like you who actually hit their goal. Thanks for the inspiration!0
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If foods are tasting bland, it's probably how you are cooking them. Plain chicken breast with broccoli and white/brown rice will taste very very bland. If you take the chicken and coat it in lemon pepper, add garlic and herbs to the broccoli and season the rice, it's going to taste much better. Also recognize that there really isn't such a thing as a "healthy" food. You can really eat any food you want providing it fits your calorie and macro nutrient goals. This should allow you to have some less nutritious foods in moderation.I've always wanted to do an AMA so I thought I'd set one up here. The basics about my story are that I went from 315lbs to 195 and have been making small gains in muscles/losses to fat ever since. Ask me anything, anything at all!
Add me as a friend on here too!
Wow. Amazing transformation. I'm just starting out and find healthy foods so bland and unsatisfying. Do you eventually get used to them or actually really like them at some point?
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5x5 training is a method of training that has you doing 5 sets of 5 reps for your heavy compounds like bench, squat, rows, etc. There are several programs out there. The "Ice Cream Fitness 5x5" is my favorite. Google it if you want to check it out. Stronglifts 5x5 is another.
Do you recommend this type of work out for women also? I have a weight loss goal of 35 pounds?0 -
You are awesome !!! I have just one question, after my workout I am absolutely starving and then often overeat. Any advice ? Thanks so much.0
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Can you tell me what I need to be doing at the gym to start with I don't want to go in and kill myself0
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What was your daily calorie intake during your inital weight loss? I started at 291 and set a 1 year goal to hit 220. I am currently eating 2000 calories a day with a breakdown of 45% carbs, 30% protein, and 25% fat.0
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I was still pretty heavy when I began lifting. I don't know what my body fat was but I probably weighed around 240ish. BF was likely > 25-30. Again, I wish I would have started lifting from day 1.
How much was your success due to running? I am big and lift with very high reps and barely any rest. I cant run now but I do find cardio so boring.0 -
Yes, it's great for beginners of either sex. This is how my fiance trains.shana_james wrote: »5x5 training is a method of training that has you doing 5 sets of 5 reps for your heavy compounds like bench, squat, rows, etc. There are several programs out there. The "Ice Cream Fitness 5x5" is my favorite. Google it if you want to check it out. Stronglifts 5x5 is another.
Do you recommend this type of work out for women also? I have a weight loss goal of 35 pounds?
I would plan ahead. Set out what you plan on eating post workout, and only allow yourself to eat that much. Another strategy is to wait a few hours before eating at all. Sometimes, when I'm hungry, it's easier to eat nothing then to eat something small. That can make me even hungrier sometimes.You are awesome !!! I have just one question, after my workout I am absolutely starving and then often overeat. Any advice ? Thanks so much.
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I always recommend simple, compound, lifts. Bench, squat, deadlift, rows, etc. A 5x5 beginners program is a good place to start. I like the ICF 5x5 the best. You can google itashleyletten1 wrote: »Can you tell me what I need to be doing at the gym to start with I don't want to go in and kill myself
When I first started I didn't track calories, I simply ate less then I used to eat. That worked fine for a few months but once I did finally start counting, I was logging 2000 calories but probably eating 2500 or more simply because I didn't weigh food and had cheat days regularly. After time went on and I got leaner, the cheats became fewer and more far between, and the logging became much more accurate.adamwsmith1981 wrote: »What was your daily calorie intake during your inital weight loss? I started at 291 and set a 1 year goal to hit 220. I am currently eating 2000 calories a day with a breakdown of 45% carbs, 30% protein, and 25% fat.
Running jump started my initial weight loss and allowed me to see quick results. This probably did lots to keep me motivated. I no longer do any running and my cardio is usually non-formal (hiking, walking, etc). There is no need to do cardio if you do not enjoy it but you will have to take that into consideration when planning your diet. Cardio can allow you to lose weight quicker, or eat more while still losing.Nightfly01 wrote: »I was still pretty heavy when I began lifting. I don't know what my body fat was but I probably weighed around 240ish. BF was likely > 25-30. Again, I wish I would have started lifting from day 1.
How much was your success due to running? I am big and lift with very high reps and barely any rest. I cant run now but I do find cardio so boring.
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I've always wanted to do an AMA so I thought I'd set one up here. The basics about my story are that I went from 315lbs to 195 and have been making small gains in muscles/losses to fat ever since. Ask me anything, anything at all!
Add me as a friend on here too!
Hey I am also a person of dramatic weight loss. I used to be 378 pounds and now I am 225. And counting. I am currently in the recruiting stage for the United States Marine Corps. However, I know that I am going to have to eventually get some skin removed. Do you know how to go about this if you are not financially stable to afford cosmetic surgery.
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You look great! I need to get back into this especially for my health. Thanks for sharing this.0
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That's so awesome I just started and I don't know how to add people as friends.
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Hi I was just wondering what the first bits of exercise you started to do were??? Im the same size as what you started at and need to get down to where you are now but as you know being this size sometimes even getting dressed is tiring.. Any help would be great.!0
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Yes, it's great for beginners of either sex. This is how my fiance trains.shana_james wrote: »5x5 training is a method of training that has you doing 5 sets of 5 reps for your heavy compounds like bench, squat, rows, etc. There are several programs out there. The "Ice Cream Fitness 5x5" is my favorite. Google it if you want to check it out. Stronglifts 5x5 is another.
Do you recommend this type of work out for women also? I have a weight loss goal of 35 pounds?
I would plan ahead. Set out what you plan on eating post workout, and only allow yourself to eat that much. Another strategy is to wait a few hours before eating at all. Sometimes, when I'm hungry, it's easier to eat nothing then to eat something small. That can make me even hungrier sometimes.You are awesome !!! I have just one question, after my workout I am absolutely starving and then often overeat. Any advice ? Thanks so much.
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You actually look fantastic! Congrats on losing the weight and your engagement. What would a typical day in your food diary look like?0
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Hi ..
"Learning as much about the science behind nutrition and dieting as possible"
Do you have any sources or links you could suggest ? I'm about 280 just now, looking to lose about 90 lbs so any help would be amazing !0
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