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1 Year Transformation -50lbs w/ pics
mustgetmuscles1
Posts: 3,346 Member
One year ago I was 210+ lbs and growing. When I saw some pictures from a wedding I was at I was very upset at how overweight I had let myself get.
Here is one of the pics from the wedding.
I told my wife to sign us up for the gym. Spent a couple days with a personal trainer but was not really happy with the program he put me on so I started trying to learn everything I could about weight loss, body building, nutrition and so on. The amount of terrible information out there is overwhelming but eventually I found what worked for me and that I could stick with for the rest of my life.
At first I just worked out hard and didnt worry about diet and I did see some results. Most beginners will see results no matter what they do. : ) But the weight loss slowed way down and I started MFP to start counting calories. I didnt start any particular diet or cut anything out. I just reduced overall calories and learned to fit fast food and junk food into my daily calories. Plenty of cheat days were thrown in but I tried to keep them to a minimum. My goal from the beginning was to lose 1 pound per week and maintain as much muscle mass as possible. The last bit of weight did take much longer though. But even with the slow down at the end I was still able to meet my weight loss goal of 50lbs in one year. Not a record but I think I was able to keep the vast majority of my muscles and may have even added a little in some places.
I lift weights 3-4 days per week. I try to keep the lifting under 60 minutes and add 10-30 minutes of cardio. The rest of the days of the week I just rest to recover and repair.
200,180,170,160
Here is one of the pics from the wedding.
I told my wife to sign us up for the gym. Spent a couple days with a personal trainer but was not really happy with the program he put me on so I started trying to learn everything I could about weight loss, body building, nutrition and so on. The amount of terrible information out there is overwhelming but eventually I found what worked for me and that I could stick with for the rest of my life.
At first I just worked out hard and didnt worry about diet and I did see some results. Most beginners will see results no matter what they do. : ) But the weight loss slowed way down and I started MFP to start counting calories. I didnt start any particular diet or cut anything out. I just reduced overall calories and learned to fit fast food and junk food into my daily calories. Plenty of cheat days were thrown in but I tried to keep them to a minimum. My goal from the beginning was to lose 1 pound per week and maintain as much muscle mass as possible. The last bit of weight did take much longer though. But even with the slow down at the end I was still able to meet my weight loss goal of 50lbs in one year. Not a record but I think I was able to keep the vast majority of my muscles and may have even added a little in some places.
I lift weights 3-4 days per week. I try to keep the lifting under 60 minutes and add 10-30 minutes of cardio. The rest of the days of the week I just rest to recover and repair.
200,180,170,160
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Great job! You look awesome!0
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Fantastic! You have worked so hard for this and deserve those muscles. Time for a name change I think!!0
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Wow,incredible transformation! Nice work!0
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Fabulous work!
Definitely better to learn the information yourself and custom tailor your own individual plan. MUCH easier to follow and keep lifelong than a plan some stranger tells you to follow at the gym!
Congratulations! Can't wait till I get more body fat down to start lifting heavier!0 -
Fantastic transformation - it looks like you have lost a lost more than that. Well done you!0
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holy........homina homina! yes, you did get muscles!!!0
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WoW! Great job!0
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True success story! Awesome results from some incredibly hard work - inspiring!!!!0
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What an amazing story!!! Love to hear slow and steady with a little patience...GOOD STUFF!0
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You are an inspiration!0
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Wow! Great job! You look great!0
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WOW! amazing results. great job0
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Holy cow! I am down 55 pounds taking over ten months and my progress is nowhere near yours! Great job!0
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Congrats!! You look great!0
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"mustgetmuscles" I'd say you've definately done that! Great job:)0
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As a happily married old lady let me just say, " WOW, you are awesome!"0
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Great job!! You are some of the proof that this s**t works:drinker:0
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Wow, What a transformation! Well done !!0
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Wow. Nice work man!!0
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Way to go you look amazing0
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Wow..You look great! Nice job.0
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Truly Inspiring!!! Nicely Done!!0
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holy WOW! great job - you look 10 years younger too0
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That is so awesome. You look fantastic, keep up the great work.
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W.O.W.!! What an incredible transformation! Your wife is one lucky lady!0
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Holy crap, between 180 and 170 you look like a new man. How long in between those stages?0
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No way! You look amazing! Wow! Congrats!0
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Great transformation!0
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Wow! You look great, job well done.0
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Damn!!!! You look great!!0
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