100 pound with picture proof

Jacomab
Jacomab Posts: 16 Member
in Success Stories
My wife and I had our third child last year and I figured it was time to make some changes. I wanted to be around to see her graduate college, get married and have a family of her own. I was a food addict. Food made me happy. I thought about it all of the time. I made a rule before I started : "Don't start anything that you cannot do long term. This is going to be a lifestyle change, not a fad." I cut soft drink and most fast food out immediately. I set my calorie number to a a doable 1650 per day and set some exercise goals. I was tired of being fat and avoiding people that I had not seen in years. I WANTED to live life. Here are some things that helped me.

1. Don't weigh too often. You weight can fluctuate dramatically. I weigh the first Sunday of each month.
2. Don't eat back your exercise calories just because. I only ate them back if I was truly hungry, not just to hit my number.
3. Drop soft drinks. They have NO nutritional value and are empty calories.
4. Sign up and pay your money for a 5k/10k/Marathon. Once the money has been paid, you are forced to run/exercise.
5. Think of your calories as a weekly goal, not daily. If you go over your calories for the day, you always have tomorrow to make it up. Losing weight is a marathon, not a sprint.

Here are my stats
35 Yrs Old
6"5'
SW 325
GW 225
CW 222

I feel like a new person with a new lease on life. I post to help someone else. You can do it!

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  • michelle_00
    michelle_00 Posts: 38
    Congrats! you look great! :)
  • dg09
    dg09 Posts: 754
    Nice job man! Well done.
  • sarabelle0
    sarabelle0 Posts: 49 Member
    You look great! Congrats on your new lease on life!
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Well done.
  • Angelfromokc
    Angelfromokc Posts: 56 Member
    Wow you look great! Way to go!!! :)
  • leslisa
    leslisa Posts: 1,350 Member
    Cool!! Looks like you might even make to see some great-grandchildren =)
  • LiteBrite007
    LiteBrite007 Posts: 294 Member
    Awesome!!! Great job!!!
  • eryka86
    eryka86 Posts: 78 Member
    Wow you look good...great job
  • Buettner22
    Buettner22 Posts: 129 Member
    You look amazing congrats!!! Im signed up for 2 5ks next month, im super excited but also really nervous.
  • almostfortysix
    almostfortysix Posts: 69
    You even look younger now! Great job. I can't wait to show this to my husband tonight:)
    The scale is my ememy. My husband had to bring it to work with him today.
  • jeawashko
    jeawashko Posts: 40
    you look wonderful!! what a great dad to not only do this for yourself, but your children! very inspiring and you should be so proud of yourself!
  • ladyfingers39
    ladyfingers39 Posts: 335
    amazing!!
  • marbit
    marbit Posts: 108
    Nice job! And some great advice! Thanks!
  • dupaboo
    dupaboo Posts: 174 Member
    Very nice...and simply stated. Congrats and keep up the great work!
  • TundraTed
    TundraTed Posts: 254 Member
    Congratulations. The difference is amazing! You should be very proud!
  • Jacomab
    Jacomab Posts: 16 Member
    You look amazing congrats!!! Im signed up for 2 5ks next month, im super excited but also really nervous.

    You will do great. I ran my first 5k at 280 pounds. Finished in 38 minutes. The last one I ran I finished in 25:48. You will improve quickly.
  • determined136
    determined136 Posts: 330
    Way to go! You are amazing!!!!!!
  • Cocochickdeleted
    Cocochickdeleted Posts: 342 Member
    Wonderful job! I love the goals you set for yourself. I just signed up for my very first 5k, and JUST got off the treadmill, so I know what you mean about signing up and paying for it. Keep up the fantastic work!
  • nonafit
    nonafit Posts: 582 Member
    Hottt :devil:
  • kori333
    kori333 Posts: 174 Member
    Congrats! Wonderful inspiration and great advice!
  • tes8612
    tes8612 Posts: 13 Member
    Awesome job!!! Great advice! Thanks for sharing!
  • Jacomab
    Jacomab Posts: 16 Member
    Thanks for all the kind words.
  • Chood5
    Chood5 Posts: 259 Member
    Congrats man.
  • f1ctional
    f1ctional Posts: 235
    Great job and inspiring words to go along with it. We'll all get there someday.
  • EmilyCholette1990
    EmilyCholette1990 Posts: 39 Member
    Great Job! Thank you for sharing your story, im sure your children will truly apprciate the positive changes you did in your life in order to fully participate in theirs! You're awesome!
  • kcrj72
    kcrj72 Posts: 1
    I am so proud of you! Seriously very inspiring. Love you!
  • Melissa_Suzanne
    Melissa_Suzanne Posts: 75 Member
    Awesome! You look young and healthy! Great work and thanks for the motivation! :)
  • Erfw7471
    Erfw7471 Posts: 242 Member
    Great advice - congrats, you look great!
  • DCpaleochick
    DCpaleochick Posts: 211 Member
    Freaking AMAZING... Job well DONE!!!
  • birdgirl01
    birdgirl01 Posts: 6 Member
    Congratulations on the weight loss and your third child!! You look 10 years younger in the "now" pic! And, thanks for the motivating advice. :)

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