Updated, Exercise, Diet "How I did it" 274lbs to 188 in 5 mo

SafireBleu

Never thought to look at my sodium intake. I have been working out like made and the weight loss is just so slow. Will definitely look into that.

Great job! You look great!

AnthonyScalco

Sodium is a killer. Literally.

vittix

Awsome job keep up the great work and i feel the same way about cheating

SafireBleu

Sodium is a killer. Literally.

Already added it to my food diary settings so I can keep track. Thanks again for the tip!

AnthonyScalco

Sodium is a killer. Literally.

Already added it to my food diary settings so I can keep track. Thanks again for the tip!

Awesome! Let me know how it works out.

Salena31

It's nice to hear about success stories like yours! Thanks for sharing!

AnthonyScalco

It's nice to hear about success stories like yours! Thanks for sharing!

You're quite welcome.

AnthonyScalco

Trying to reach 170lbs before Jan 15th. Going on vacation to FL.

anna_love

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW Congratulations

pekemom

awesome. great job!

caterpillardreams

you did a great job
Thank you for sharing

Thad81

I never really thought about restricting sodium but have definitely had those days I should have lost and didnt. I knew I was retaining water but never bothered restricting. It is a good idea. Besides too much salt is bad anyways, and everything has a ton of salt in it. Especially if it is processed at all.

kimtpa1417

amazing results.... Thank you for sharing!

By the way Florida is great.....

PerfectPout

:happy: WOW!!! That is awesome - I also retain fluid so the salt thing makes sense.....thank you so much for sharing your story

skylorde

Great job! You said 1400 calories, is that net or total?

AnthonyScalco

Great job! You said 1400 calories, is that net or total?

Thanks! I don't do "net calories" I only eat my goal.

ttkg

Congratulations and thanks for sharing!!

AnthonyScalco

Congratulations and thanks for sharing!!

No problem, thank you!

AnthonyScalco

16 pounds to go!

directorj

Hey bro. I really gotta give it to you. You started about 3 weeks after me and weighted about 40lbs more but in the end you're now about 4 lbs lighter than me. Good stuff! Gotta me a bit motivated! Ima look into the sodium intake thing, I never thought about it.

AnthonyScalco

Hey bro. I really gotta give it to you. You started about 3 weeks after me and weighted about 40lbs more but in the end you're now about 4 lbs lighter than me. Good stuff! Gotta me a bit motivated! Ima look into the sodium intake thing, I never thought about it.

Thanks man, i'm glad I got you motivated! Yeah, give it a shot and let me know how it goes.

Hthfamily

Does anyone know how to change the sodium, carbs and protein in your profile?

JonathanMFP

Very inspirational! Just started MFP, and the 180's seem so far away. But seeing your pics helps me to see that it is definitely possible. I appreciate you sharing your diet and exercise tips, too!

Some questions, though:
1. How did you come up with the calorie and protein/carb amounts for yourself?
2. Did these stay the same from when you started till now?
3. What, if anything, did you do to keep you on track in the months before joining MFP back in October?

Thanks for any additional tips you can offer!

pereztech930

Awesome! you are an inspiration to us all!

AnnaRocks79

Its a great feeling to see the scale read a number you can actually agree on....you should be very proud of yourself....its not easy, and you are giving alot of people hope and a light at the end of a sweaty tunnel. For that I applaud you for your great work!!! Keep it up, keep strong and don't let anything change, you've worked so hard...keep doing what your doing!

bademasi

Congratulations! You look great! Thank you for sharing! :happy:

AnthonyScalco

Very inspirational! Just started MFP, and the 180's seem so far away. But seeing your pics helps me to see that it is definitely possible. I appreciate you sharing your diet and exercise tips, too!

Some questions, though:
1. How did you come up with the calorie and protein/carb amounts for yourself?
2. Did these stay the same from when you started till now?
3. What, if anything, did you do to keep you on track in the months before joining MFP back in October?

Thanks for any additional tips you can offer!

Hey, thank you for the positive comments. I appreciate it!

I'll try to answer your questions the best I can.

#1. I've read somewhere a long time ago that the bare minimum amount of calories a male 18+ years old should take in is 1,400. So basically that's how that came along.

#2. The protein, well, my body builder friend told me to keep your protein as high as possible. It's good to eat alot when you're dieting, around 130-150 a day is what he told me. Also, protein keeps you feeling fuller longer because it breaks down slow in your body and it helps you to not lose as much muscle when dieting. The carbs, was honestly just a number I came up with...and it worked.

#3. Before MFP I would just write down all my calories, salt, carbs, etc in a notebook. My girlfriend showed me MFP and made it much easier.

Hope I helped.

- Anthony.

ashljohnson1989

You look GREAT! I love your ADTR shirt by the way

AnthonyScalco

You look GREAT! I love your ADTR shirt by the way

Thank you! Yeah I love that shirt

AnthonyScalco

Good night all.