1 Year Transformation -50lbs w/ pics

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  • Faintgreeneyes
    Faintgreeneyes Posts: 729 Member
    You look fantastic!! great job!
  • marthadztx
    marthadztx Posts: 337 Member
    Amazing transformation!!! Congrats!:glasses:
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    Fantastic job!
  • joakool
    joakool Posts: 434 Member
    Dayum! What an inspiration. Congratulations on your success.
  • tdmaggard
    tdmaggard Posts: 7 Member
    Great job!!!!! Amazing transformation!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Holy crap, between 180 and 170 you look like a new man. How long in between those stages?

    That is about when I first started MFP and cut my calories down. The weight loss was very fast at the point. I actually raised my calories because I thought I was losing to fast. I dont really know why there is such a dramatic difference in size for only ten pounds.
  • shanel_h
    shanel_h Posts: 18
    so awesome!!!
  • roguestates
    roguestates Posts: 223
    Holy crap, your results are incredible and you kept it simple! I'm still working on bodyweight routines right now, but hope to be lifting heavy by the end of this year. This is great motivation! Even for women :P
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
    Wow! Lucky wife!
  • DLKeeble
    DLKeeble Posts: 200 Member
    Amazing... bump for my husband to see the transformation.
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    ABsolutely AMAZING!!
  • _canuckrunner_
    _canuckrunner_ Posts: 364 Member
    Wow, amazing transformation! You're an inspiration!
  • Jess207
    Jess207 Posts: 90
    Whew! Is it hot in here? :blushing:

    Congratulations!
  • JenG_2011
    JenG_2011 Posts: 79 Member
    I've got to wash some clothes.. can I borrow your abs?? Holy Cannoli dude, you are ripped!!
  • Tomato522
    Tomato522 Posts: 20
    Congrats!! That is a big transformation!
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    Your hard work most definitely shows. This makes me want to go lift weights!
  • Deathscall
    Deathscall Posts: 31
    Absolutely fantastic dedication!
  • DLKeeble
    DLKeeble Posts: 200 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.
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    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.

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    Those abs are from lifting weights? Wow! I am clueless on weights.
  • HisPathDaily
    HisPathDaily Posts: 672 Member
    Additionally, not sure if you were just standing uneven (or having back issues) but your posture is a ton better! Healthy back!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    holy s**t sherlock! That is fantastic!! :smokin:
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member
    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!
    fabulous job!
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Awesome job brother! You show what can be done with commitment, determination and discipline! Fabulous!
  • kruggsy
    kruggsy Posts: 23 Member
    That is absolutely fantastic. Great job!
  • davlaur
    davlaur Posts: 34
    well done !!! :smile:
  • Jbearbarnes
    Jbearbarnes Posts: 34 Member
    Wow! Your dedication and hard work have really paid off!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Additionally, not sure if you were just standing uneven (or having back issues) but your posture is a ton better! Healthy back!

    Yes I had terrible posture and had chronic sciatica pain. Pain has been gone for months now.
  • jim_neptune
    jim_neptune Posts: 1
    Thanks for posting, I started my weight loss back on Mothers Day I also was at 210 and now I am at 180 and my body type very similar to yours at 180. Your story provides me some motivation to get down to my goal weight of 160.

    Great Job.
  • christou84
    christou84 Posts: 79 Member
    Every time i feel like giving up and see one of you on MFP doing it and achieving your goals, inspire me to keep on going and trying harder... was about to have a piece of Amaretto cake just now, i just put that away LOL... thanks for the inspiration! :)
  • anrev42
    anrev42 Posts: 331
    how inspiring and you look great! thanks for sharing :D
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member

    Those abs are from lifting weights? Wow! I am clueless on weights.

    No the abs are just from losing body fat. They were always there just hiding. : )

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