Success and NSV - Big and tall Style
cyclingben
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I wanted to start this topic to post your Successes BIG or small here.
Mine this week was going from a 46 to a 44 jeans.
Mine this week was going from a 46 to a 44 jeans.
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Mine was finally hitting the 50lb loss mark. Next up is getting out of the obese category!0
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I already posted is in the success story forum, but. Can share again...
Thu 03/15/12 10:23 PM
So I'm a Sales Rep in the Oil & Gas industry here in Alberta. Once and a while I have to visit a site and gear up Nomex Coveralls, hard hat, etc. About 7 years ago, tired of ill fitting coveralls (usually too short in the body length) I had some custom built. (64L extra tall).
They fit good back then, fast forward to 2011, I could hardly zip them up. I definitely couldn't bend over or sit in them comfortably without unzipping them. Not very safe either. The last time I put them on was November.
Well today I rolled up on a site that required me to gear up, I was bummed thinking I was going to look like a sausage stuffed into a blue fire retardant casing with reflective stripes.
As I pulled them on and zipped them up today I couldn't believe how much room I had in them! I am sure the are looser than they were 7 years ago.
One of our service guys even noticed that they were fitting better and asked if I had been losing weight.0 -
This looks like a great group ! Although I did not hit the 400 lb mark, I'm 6' 5" and as of 1 year ago I lost 117 lb. I've leveled out at about 225 lb. I would like to work on my core / mid section but feel pretty decent on my accomplishments. I'm doing a lot of biking and have a 70 mile ride scheduled for next month which will be my longest yet. Over the last 2 years I've had several NSV such as running my first 5K which I took 2nd place in my age bracket.
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Haven't been able to buy a pair of jeans @ Walmart in years. Last night I bought a brand new pair of wranglers 42 waist @ Walmart. I think they were $13. I'm not a big walmart fan, but I cannot deny the ease of accessibility.
Pretty sweet to know that I can walk into a regular store, grab something off the rack, and wear it. Like a regular human. Ha.0 -
At the start of the year I was bulging out of my 60/52 suit (chest/waist), after I had comments such as it looks like I was dressed as a clown, and I was wearing my dad's suit I tried on one of my dads suits. It is a 54/46 suit and was a comfortable fit, albeit slightly short on the arm.0
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Dec. 2009 when I started 1 mile, all walking with numerous breaks took 1 hr.
March 2012 just tonight I did 4.5 miles w/hills and stairs in 1hr. Mostly jogging with a 5 min walk to warm up and then a couple of short 2 min walking breaks here and there.0 -
thank you for starting this group! i have just over 200 pounds to lose before i hit my goal weight, and its a discouraging number.
height 6'4"
my highest recorded weight was 490
c/w 476
g/w 250
biggest shirt size 5xlt
biggest pant size 60
current shirt size 4 xlt
current pant size 560 -
Highest weight: 526.50 lbs
MFP Start Weight: 450 lbs (06 SEP 2011)
GW: 211 lbs
CW: 367 lbs
I've tried many times, but this time I WILL SUCCEED!0 -
Just noticed that I'm not stretching out my tshirts by stepping on the bottoms and pulling up the shoulders and then putting them on and pushing the chest and belly out with my arms from the inside out. anymore. I used to do this with ALL my tshirts before I put them on. Essentially making them a size bigger.0
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Just noticed that I'm not stretching out my tshirts by stepping on the bottoms and pulling up the shoulders and then putting them on and pushing the chest and belly out with my arms from the inside out. anymore. I used to do this with ALL my tshirts before I put them on. Essentially making them a size bigger.
Its amazing how your shirts get longer the less round you are. Im wearing tshirts again and they dont come up to my belly button. Just say no to "stomach cleavage"0 -
Just noticed that I'm not stretching out my tshirts by stepping on the bottoms and pulling up the shoulders and then putting them on and pushing the chest and belly out with my arms from the inside out. anymore. I used to do this with ALL my tshirts before I put them on. Essentially making them a size bigger.
Its amazing how your shirts get longer the less round you are. Im wearing tshirts again and they dont come up to my belly button. Just say no to "stomach cleavage"
LOL @ stomach cleavage.0 -
I have a leather belt that I wear every day. The beginning of this year I could only fasten it on the first hole. As of today I am on the fifth an final hole of the belt. Pretty soon I'm going to have to be buying a new belt.0
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I hear ya on the belt. Still too cheap to buy new jeans, I have been punching holes in my belt, I even cut the tip off the belt as it was too long and awkward.0
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I just had to drill a new hole in my belt today.0
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ok so about 2 years ago i bought my fiance concert tickets for valentines day and was super embarrased that my 6 foot 4 , almost 500 pound self couldnt fit in the seat not even close, we had to move to the handicaped section. so a few weeks ago a friend of ours had an extra ticket tothe black keys concert . i told them about my embarrassment with the seating and told them i will probably just stand. well i fit in the seat, it was tight and cramped i had no leg room but i fit in the seat again! and in a few weeks im taking my son to see a wwe wrestling show and im looking forward to seeing if it is any more comfortable for me since ive been under my calories and working out !0
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biggest shirt size 5xl
biggest pant size 60
current shirt size 4 xl
current pant size 54
I am really going to be happy when I hit 48 pants and xxl shirts0 -
Last August I ran a 10K and the largest race-shirt they had was an XL. I could finally wear it this weekend.0
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Big Guys! I was getting tired of taking advice from tiny little women haha.
Height: 6'7"
Biggest: 415 at 19 years old
Now: 290
Long Term Goal: 265
I still have a way to go but it feels good being the lightest Ive been since 9th grade.0 -
Big men on a plane...I know we have all been there. When you sit in the seat and your legs are so big you keep on pressing the recline button, and the all embarrassing seat belt extension. The worst is the looks when your walking down the isle and you can see the look on peoples face saying "please dont have the seat next to me"
This weekend i flew to go help my sister move, sat extremely comfortable and when i tightened up the strap there was about 4" left over.
It felt so good.0 -
Big men on a plane...I know we have all been there. When you sit in the seat and your legs are so big you keep on pressing the recline button, and the all embarrassing seat belt extension. The worst is the looks when your walking down the isle and you can see the look on peoples face saying "please dont have the seat next to me"
This weekend i flew to go help my sister move, sat extremely comfortable and when i tightened up the strap there was about 4" left over.
It felt so good.
That's really cool. Flying was off the table for me for a long time (not that I couldn't, just wouldn't) and I look forward to it now. Congrats dude!0 -
Biggest 375lbs
Biggest shirt size 4xl
Biggest pant size 54
NOW
Walking 4 to 6 miles a day small amount of jogging at this time
Down to 335lbs
GOAL
To jog for 30 minute to cut down my work out time0 -
Heaviest 430lbs.
Current 320lbs.
biggest shirt size 5xl
biggest pant size 60
current shirt size 3 xl
current pant size 52
I am really going to be happy when I hit 48 pants and xxl shirts
Had to drill another hole in my belt today.0 -
hrmm I have a lot of them
Heaviest 720 waist 66 shirt 6xl
Now 260 waist 38/40 depends on the pants.. Shirts XL mostly, some Large..
Still want to drop 40 - 60 lbs!
We will see!0 -
hrmm I have a lot of them
Heaviest 720 waist 66 shirt 6xl
Now 260 waist 38/40 depends on the pants.. Shirts XL mostly, some Large..
Still want to drop 40 - 60 lbs!
We will see!
Wow. That's amazing. Keep up the good work.0 -
Mine are similar to some of the others.
Heaviest was 440, at 368 now.
The last airplane ride I was able to buckle up without having to suck in and struggle.
Clothes that I have from over 10 years ago suddenly are fitting. I have been able to wear an old pair of jean shorts and the actually fit me.
I have a long sleeve shirt that I bought and never wore because it was just like stretching fabric over my body. It fits great now.
Little things like that keep me going.0 -
Just bought a tshirt when i went to the rangers game on sat. It was an XL and last week i got down to a 42 waist and finally im in the 200's never want to see 300 on my scale again0
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Height: 6'3"
Weight: 310 lbs
Current goal: under 300 lbs
Stretch goal: < 220 lbs
This weekend my wife wanted to buy me a pair of jeans but they didn't have any jeans with a 42 waist. She asked me to try on the size 40's. They actually fit! Is it stupid that I did a little happy dance in the dressing room?
I also was able to wear a 2 xlt shirt! I tried on a regular 2xl, but it's still too short, especially if I raise my arms. The "Casual Male XLT" store will still be stealing my money for awhile longer.
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Heaviest 430lbs.
Current 320lbs.
biggest shirt size 5xl
biggest pant size 60
current shirt size 3 xl (some 2xl are wearable)
current pant size 50
I am really going to be happy when I hit 48 pants and xxl shirts0 -
[NSV]--Had to create an extra hole in the belt this morning, after it started drooping my pants down like I was wearing a hoola-hoop! This is a good problem to have, no?0
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[NSV]--Had to create an extra hole in the belt this morning, after it started drooping my pants down like I was wearing a hoola-hoop! This is a good problem to have, no?
EXCELLENT NSV saintsfanatik! - Was there too today. Odd timing.
OK, had this happen today. Went to my gym at o'dark hundred this morning and grabbed one of my usual "go to" belts to use with my office clothes after working out. I put on my pants and the belt and the smallest hole was 4 inches too big! The pants were a little big too, so I was kind of counting on the belt to hold them up, but no go. I had to literally hold my pants up on the way out to the truck!
Once at my truck my handy Leatherman tool made a new hole - problem solved. Felt kind of stupid at first, then I thought - "Hey, that belt used to fit me! This stuff must be working."0
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