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  • bigsizemo
    bigsizemo Posts: 21 Member
    hey I love all the support come pouring out and I'm in it to win it, just ask and I'll friend you and we can conquer this fat together, OH and hey to all those ladies too never wanted to leave you out of the conversation just needed some male point of views is all!
  • Ripken818836701
    Ripken818836701 Posts: 607 Member
    Im 42, 6"1 + was 287 lbs last Feb. now 204 lbs.
  • JoeyTajzai
    JoeyTajzai Posts: 1,198 Member
    I started 285 and now I'm about 239. The motivation comes from deep within, it's not something you can jump out of bed and say "hey, I wanna lose weight". You gotta plan and get your head focused, set small goals and every time you accomplish it give yourself a nice meal. Good luck man!
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    I love reading success stories and there are many here :heart:
    Congrats to all of you and to those whom have posted pics you look awesome!! Ty for posting!!
  • diver71_au
    diver71_au Posts: 424 Member
    Just on 6' here started at 235 on New Years and now I am at 188.

    I initially set 187 as my goal but I am now re-evaluating that.

    Lots of gym work, walking and dumping the colonel from my diet (along with all sodas)

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  • gazz777au
    gazz777au Posts: 157 Member
    I'm about 6'3 and lost 84lb total.
  • Bigger Men know how to Love better!!!! Keep up the great work guys!!!
  • I started this journey new years at 280.8 and I'm about 6' 1..as of last wed I'm down to 236.4. I'm close to posting pictures probably at 230 I will bring 50 pounds down.
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    There is a fella on here who lost a boatload and just looks beast now.
    His thread is probably lost in the tides of estrogen.

    This guy
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/546883-update-with-comparison-pics-304-lbs-lost

    >>ah ha ha ha.."tides of estrogen" :laugh: thanks..another laugh for me tonight..You guy's do know, we women can give motivation too, right? We don't all talk about recipes and cupcakes..and many of us actually LIKE friending men to get a different perspective..not to hound dog..:laugh:

    Ask, and you shall receive..
    In Him, who Has RISEN,
    Nicolette
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    Bigger Men know how to Love better!!!! Keep up the great work guys!!!

    Quite agree there..love me some bigger men..my hubby a little tubby now..love it, wish he was a bit healthier, but like the big guys!
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    Just on 6' here started at 235 on New Years and now I am at 188.

    I initially set 187 as my goal but I am now re-evaluating that.

    Lots of gym work, walking and dumping the colonel from my diet (along with all sodas)

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    Great Job!! You can definitely tell, especially in the upper chest, upper arms, and abs! Wonderful!
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    I started 285 and now I'm about 239. The motivation comes from deep within, it's not something you can jump out of bed and say "hey, I wanna lose weight". You gotta plan and get your head focused, set small goals and every time you accomplish it give yourself a nice meal. Good luck man!

    This is so true! Must prepare both mentally and physically..have the food chopped and ready to go in the fridge, so you don't end up at a (gasp) vending machine, or eating a high sodium meal out! Great advice!! You are going fantastic as well! Kudo's for you!:happy:

    Walks with Him, Nic
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    Im 42, 6"1 + was 287 lbs last Feb. now 204 lbs.

    Hey Pike..yes, you are doing great as well! Just shows it's never too late to work on the body! Keep those pictures coming..

    In Him, Nic
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    hey I love all the support come pouring out and I'm in it to win it, just ask and I'll friend you and we can conquer this fat together, OH and hey to all those ladies too never wanted to leave you out of the conversation just needed some male point of views is all!

    No problemo!:laugh:

    I'm kinda a nut, so read my profile if you want to friend me..
    In His Glory,
    Nic
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    5'9 was 246lbs now 209lbs, 14 lbs to go, run a lot 130 plus miles last month. Feel for the women, they seem to have a harder time.

    Wow, that is quite a run you are working towards. I used to run, just medium distances..about 10 miles at a time..in Army..was wonderful, now, can no longer run..

    Keep up the great work, and kudos for you!

    She who walk w/ HIM,
    Nic
  • Zarienz
    Zarienz Posts: 60
    Hi, 5'8, was 392lb about 4 months ago, now 330lb. Still a way to go, will keep at it.
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    31 yr old. 6'3, large frame. I always been told I carry it well.

    470-480 lbs. in this pic
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    most recent pic. 319 lbs. here
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    the weight loss has slowed down a bit but I am in no rush. I don't have a set goal weight on the scale I am shooting for. I am going by how I look and feel. Probably somewhere in the 200-220 lbs. range.
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    31 yr old. 6'3, large frame. I always been told I carry it well.

    470-480 lbs. in this pic
    before.jpg

    most recent pic. 319 lbs. here
    2012-03-18_02-58-59_727.jpg

    the weight loss has slowed down a bit but I am in no rush. I don't have a set goal weight on the scale I am shooting for. I am going by how I look and feel. Probably somewhere in the 200-220 lbs. range.

    Golly..you are quite the sight! Wonderful! i commend you!

    Keep up the great work!

    In Him,
    Nic..friend? Read profile first, pls
  • jaydubbayu
    jaydubbayu Posts: 456
    Congrats to all guys that have lost a ton! It's not easy in today's world! I'm 5' 10", 215, looking to get down to 190. I stayed 190 FOREVER until going to 3rd shift three years ago, and quit smoking in that timeframe. I've been on here 30 days now, and I've lost 5 pounds, and it's nice to use this site to track everything. Before I just ate what I wanted. No good.
  • cheddle
    cheddle Posts: 102 Member
    6"1 here - started @ 314lbs and today im 232lbs - taken approx 12 months, been strength building and weight lifting primarily. check my profile :-)
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    I've asked the same question. I've found that this is primarily a womens site. I like it for the food tracker. It's the best one I've found

    There are plenty of guy's here..we women notice, 'cuz anytime we have a thread about..boobies or whatever, they all comment on our thread! We are great motivator's and can help w/diet, etc too..don't count us out! Friend us!
    In Christ, Nic
  • stevieb3052
    stevieb3052 Posts: 58 Member
    I started off at 280 in September. Now at 192, my lightest for 30 years, and almost at my target weight of 190.

    Now to start some strength work to tone up those bits of loose skin..
  • DPernet
    DPernet Posts: 481 Member
    6'5'' Tall and 287lb when I started this journey. I would really like to get down to 200-210lb and then start toning everything up. I'm still 6'5'' tall :blushing: but so far I've lost 35lb. :bigsmile:

    Nearly halfway there and I'm addicted to this site. I love all the girly posts. There's so many great stories and some of the after pics are smoking hot. (Typical Guy)
  • welshskipper
    welshskipper Posts: 2 Member
    6'2 big frame started 247 down to 223 in a few months.
    Cant say enough just how important strength training is for big lads,
    Especially the big lifts like squats/deadlifts make sure u get these in for an all over workout m8!
  • jimmacdonald
    jimmacdonald Posts: 93 Member
    I started out at 265 got down to 200 in about a year.

    Good luck stick with the goals.

    Cheers
    Jim
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    There are plenty of men on MFP - Big tall men like the OP and short but very round men like I used to be.

    There are also some groups for men, such as:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1996-the-male-stop

    and one for mega weight loss:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4237-amazing-transformations
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Started this journey @ 560 lbs. in May 2009 unable to walk from one room to the other without the aide of a rolling computer chair. 34 months later am now 255 lbs. (down 305 lbs.) I was always the big kid in school (6 grade I tipped the scales at 230 lbs.) but I used it to my advantage in sports (Football- played offensive and defensive line, and tight end) never possessed the height I wanted (6 ft. 1 in.) but never let that slow me down on the gridiron... Life just got to hard and food always seemed to fill the void but I changed all that... No one or nothing will ever control my destiny but myself!! I have only myself to answer to (well ok better through the wife in there lol I wanna wake up in the morning hehehehe) and I will stay in control from here on out.... I have some work left to due, have skin surgery in June (surgeon thinks close to 25 lbs. of skin removal) and then total knee replacements at years end (grade 3 osteoarthritis both knee's, torn meniscus both knee's and torn ACL in my left knee.) I am shooting for 220 lbs. (after surgery) and at that point I will begin my official training (no my weightloss mode) building lean muscle, less cardio, more protein shakes, etc... Weightloss has been my focus for 34 months, I do strength train 3 days a week (all low weight, high rep). Add me if you would like, us big guys need to stick together...... :-)

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  • UticaBoy51
    UticaBoy51 Posts: 344 Member
    Nice Dude!!! Wow, that's inspiration. I am a former football player also, started at 376 now at 303. What a struggle, I like to see big cats like you doing good stuff. Definitly motivates me. Keep going baby!!
  • TheAncientMariner
    TheAncientMariner Posts: 444 Member
    Started out at about 280, not down to 250 but still have a long way to go! I'm 6'2".
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