Gone in 60 days!

kerenvaknin

Damon,

Thank you very much for answering my question about your food intake.

You helped me a lot!

Keep on the good work, you look awesome

Keren

damonmath

I laughed when I started this little experiment in extreme weight loss. I asked myself several questions about it before I even started. I made up my mind that this was going to work and I was going to do my best to get from point A to point B in the shortest amount of time possible without jeopardizing my health. After 2 months went by and I was looking awesome I just had to share. I'm no extreme person, but I feel I have done something extraordinary.

It occurred to me that I had choices in life. I can choose to eat good or bad. I can choose to cheat or stay the course. I'm not saying it was easy... I felt like giving up at first, but only at first. Now I'm so stoked, I can't wait til the photos come out in April. I mean wow!!! What's that gonna look like???

I'm glad I can give back and share in the success. I figure I have about 5 more weeks of intense training and I will look like one of these muscle and fitness covers without all the bulkiness, lol

You're very welcome!
~Damon

damonmath

Friend me to see my food diary

ttabangel

you look awesome.. Thanks for sharing you routine and your diet was very helpful

damonmath

Keep sending the friend requests, I'll keep spreading the motivation

horsehelpnow

bump!

mvisscher

Wow that's inspiring. I'm on day 2 of the 17 Day Diet. Eating low cal/high protein and drinking (8) 8oz glasses of lemon water a day. I feel full all the time. This is the first time I have been able twolast two whole days ona virtually no carb diet without wanting to gobble a whole loaf of bread!! I'm feeling excited. Not sure if it's possible but weighted myself last night and again this morning 4lb difference???????? Hoping to lose 50lbs. Any tips?

Contrary03

Thanks for sharing~ i'm doin whatever you say!...lol

skai0518

You look AMAZING!!!Congrats

damonmath

Updated pics - 3/11/11








mvisscher,

1) Make sure that you are taking enough protein in per day. Try to take in at least 1gram of protein for every pound of weight in your goal. So if you want to be 125 lbs., then eat at least 125 grams of protein per day.

2) Make sure your calories for the day total at least 1200, any less is bad news.

3) You do need carbs. So using the tools on this site, calculate you goal # of calories for one day, subtract from it the total number of protein calories you will need to meet your minimum requirement. Also subtract your mandatory fats (if you are that strict)... for me that is a tbs. of flax seed oil per day (120 cal). Whatever # of calories are left, this should be filled with your carbs for the day. If you don't have any left over, or your minimum is over your goal, then you will need to exercise to gain those calories back.

4) EAT YOUR LEFT OVER CALORIES. Fill them with lean protein and a light simple carb. This will replenish your body and give you a toned look when you drop weight as opposed to just being smaller.

That is a simple enough formula... the choices are now yours to make healthy ones to fill all the calories.

damonmath

Update 3-17-11







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nikkishai

Well done!

ChantalC1969

WOW!!! Congrats!

A_shelton316

Great job you look great!!

Ninetta

Hola! Amazing!!

I love the discipline.....LOVE IT!

Can you tell me what CLA is?? You've obviously done your research - way to inform yourself and thanks for sharing with us

breakingthecycle

WOW great job!

catysthename

Wow!!! Congrats!!!! Keep up the healthy lifestyle! bump for later!

damonmath

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/188676-cla-my-fat-away

This is the link to my other topic about CLA. It has been very beneficial to the process for sure.

Don't be afraid to friend me... My diary is open to friends!

damonmath

Update! After 80 days I have switched from deficit to maintenance!!!

damonmath

90 day Update photos:

damonmath

bump*

Still Ripped! and still looking to encourage anyone who needs it!

healthydoseofglitter

amazing!!!!!

Dbow0207

Great Job, Thaks for the knowledge, I will take some notes

ATT949

You must consume 1200 calories a day to live. This is the minimum your body needs to maintain itself. If you go below this number your body will go into starvation mode.... This means it will begin to slow your metabolism to a crawl and store everything as fat. Even your healthy foods will get turned into stored fat. Fat takes longer to metabolize, so your body will store it up to prolong your life in order to out live what it thinks is starvation.

Could you be so good as to cite a scientific source for this?

Also, could you be so good as to detail at what point these things occur? Is it after one day, a week, or perhaps a month?

Does the 1200 calories mark apply to everyone - morbidly obese, 6' 6" female lumber jack as well as a 5' 1" slightly overweight male payables clerk?

One of the reasons why I'm interested in this is that I've rarely eaten more than 1000 calories since I changed my diet 120 days ago and I haven't hit any of those symptoms.

Thanks.

Oh, your hard work really paid off - congratulations on your results!

snowbunnyak

Whats CLA for?

damonmath

The 1200 calories is from nutritionists... Of course this is not in stone, but a good rule of thumb...

You can dip below without symptoms, but just be aware that if you are cold (feel cold) at all during the day (not due to the weather), then you are most likely burning your own muscle to feed yourself. I did this for about the first 6 weeks... I had a ton of upper leg muscle to burn off. I then switched to 1450 calories a day.

These are NET calories... I always eat them back... muscle building burns fat.

CLA is a fat blocker/burner... It must be taken in large doses for long periods of time to be effective.

Thanks for the support!!!

OhSnaps

Wow your transformation is too inspiring, congrats!. Thanks so much for all of the info listed, food intake, workout, and overall info man.

Quick question though, after seeing your example nutrition list, I was wondering if I HAD to take supplements in order for me to have great results? I always thought supplements were for people trying to get big and ripped, not for people trying to lose weight and get fit.... But by just looking at your results, I've been wrong all along.

shababe2010

Awesome! Bump

theemstress

absolutely impressed!

damonmath

When you are losing weight your body is also losing nutrients... Water will slowly flush you out... It is important to keep your nutrient levels proper so that your weight loss is healthy. I take supplements too "SUPPLEMENT" what I am not getting from the little food that I eat. Of course this is mainly for the burns, but also for the gains.