100 pound with picture proof

Jacomab

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

Congrats! you look great!

dg09

Nice job man! Well done.

sarabelle0

You look great! Congrats on your new lease on life!

runfatmanrun

Well done.

Angelfromokc

Wow you look great! Way to go!!!

leslisa

Cool!! Looks like you might even make to see some great-grandchildren

LiteBrite007

Awesome!!! Great job!!!

eryka86

Wow you look good...great job

Buettner22

You look amazing congrats!!! Im signed up for 2 5ks next month, im super excited but also really nervous.

almostfortysix

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

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

amazing!!

marbit

Nice job! And some great advice! Thanks!

dupaboo

Very nice...and simply stated. Congrats and keep up the great work!

TundraTed

Congratulations. The difference is amazing! You should be very proud!

Jacomab

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

Way to go! You are amazing!!!!!!

Cocochickdeleted

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

Hottt :devil:

kori333

Congrats! Wonderful inspiration and great advice!

tes8612

Awesome job!!! Great advice! Thanks for sharing!

Jacomab

Thanks for all the kind words.

Chood5

Congrats man.

f1ctional

Great job and inspiring words to go along with it. We'll all get there someday.

EmilyCholette1990

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

I am so proud of you! Seriously very inspiring. Love you!

Melissa_Suzanne

Awesome! You look young and healthy! Great work and thanks for the motivation!

Erfw7471

Great advice - congrats, you look great!

DCpaleochick

Freaking AMAZING... Job well DONE!!!

birdgirl01

Congratulations on the weight loss and your third child!! You look 10 years younger in the "now" pic! And, thanks for the motivating advice.