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I went from morbidly obese to 6 pack abs! Ask me Anything

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  • trazter31
    trazter31 Posts: 51 Member
    vismal wrote: »
    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!
    fat+skinny+fit.jpg

    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?
  • MelonFlower
    MelonFlower Posts: 37 Member
    WanderingPomme wrote: »
    Hubba hubba!

    I mean...AWESOME TRANSFORMATION!


    Yeah.... seriously!!
  • julieager75
    julieager75 Posts: 61 Member
    Bump
  • kaniecki86
    kaniecki86 Posts: 6 Member
    You are an inspiration!! So great to see real people like you who actually hit their goal. Thanks for the inspiration!
  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
    trazter31 wrote: »
    vismal wrote: »
    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!
    fat+skinny+fit.jpg

    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?
    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.
  • shana_james
    shana_james Posts: 7 Member
    vismal 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?
  • hupsii
    hupsii Posts: 258 Member
    You are awesome !!! I have just one question, after my workout I am absolutely starving and then often overeat. Any advice ? Thanks so much.
  • ashleyletten1
    ashleyletten1 Posts: 7
    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
  • adamwsmith1981
    adamwsmith1981 Posts: 13
    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.
  • Nightfly01
    Nightfly01 Posts: 85 Member
    vismal 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.
  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
    shana_james wrote: »
    vismal 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?
    Yes, it's great for beginners of either sex. This is how my fiance trains.
    hupsii wrote: »
    You are awesome !!! I have just one question, after my workout I am absolutely starving and then often overeat. Any advice ? Thanks so much.
    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.

  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
    ashleyletten1 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
    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 it :)
    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.
    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.
    Nightfly01 wrote: »
    vismal 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.
    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.

  • grier250
    grier250 Posts: 1 Member
    vismal wrote: »
    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!
    fat+skinny+fit.jpg

    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.

  • crythreetears
    crythreetears Posts: 42 Member
    You look great! I need to get back into this especially for my health. Thanks for sharing this.
  • crazieandee10
    crazieandee10 Posts: 3
    That's so awesome I just started and I don't know how to add people as friends. :neutral_face:
  • manfa1980
    manfa1980 Posts: 6 Member
    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.!
  • hupsii
    hupsii Posts: 258 Member
    vismal wrote: »
    shana_james wrote: »
    vismal 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?
    Yes, it's great for beginners of either sex. This is how my fiance trains.
    hupsii wrote: »
    You are awesome !!! I have just one question, after my workout I am absolutely starving and then often overeat. Any advice ? Thanks so much.
    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.

    thanks - that's very helpful
  • Freddi_O
    Freddi_O Posts: 40 Member
    You actually look fantastic! Congrats on losing the weight and your engagement. What would a typical day in your food diary look like?
  • baillie81
    baillie81 Posts: 6
    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 !
  • Mjanegranger
    Mjanegranger Posts: 29 Member
    Thank you for sharing your success story and the words of encouragement and wisdom for others to gain from your journey. Great job! I am according to the charts obese and wish to loose 50 pounds. May not seem like a lot to many but it is to me. I would like more information on the 5 X 5 weight lifting that you said you would have used from day 1. Do you have a link that would give me more information on it? I am a female and 54 years old. What would you suggest for me for weight lifting? I appreciate your help. Congratulations again you look great!

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