110 pounds Lost maintained and built with pics

polo571

I started my weightloss journey on 6.15.10. I went to the emergency room and found out I had a kidney stone. When at the doctors I was told my weight was 379 pounds and my A1C was 8.9. I felt so horrible and out of shape and so low that day I pledged to lose the weight and get in better shape. I remember the first day going to the gym at 379 pounds and wondering how in the hell am I going to do this? I saw this crazy looking eliptical machine with square foot pedals. It was a cybexarc and I decided to use it. Holy crap I put in 379 pounds and 0 resistance and just started to use it. I did like 4 minutes and thought I was going to die. I stuck with it and cut back on my calories and drank plenty of water. Everyday I reused to not go back and I was going to master that damn arc and get the weight off. As time went buy I was able to do 20 minutes and then 30 minutes and then an hour. I kept increasing the incline and resistance little by little. When I started feeling more and more in shape I started to do HIIT training on the Arc. I would go as hard and as fast as I could for 45 seconds and would take 1 minute off. Wow that was a huge difference for me. I read some information about running sprints on the treadmill and began to do that too. I just kept going back every week and just ket pushing to do better. The weight kept coming off and I felt better. After 10 months I lost 110 pounds.

I decided most of my life I have lost and gained lots of weight. So I decided to try and maintain my weight for a year. I trusted my bodymedia and my diet and I through away the scale. I started running 5ks, 10ks and I just did alot of cardio. After one year of trying to maintain I did a pretty good job. My clothes fit and I could do crazy runs, sprints and was full of energy. I found a trainer I watched in the gym I kept my eye on and I liked his style. I have been working with him to get some muscle and change my body. We did a bulking and cutting cycle 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off. Slowly but surely we have made me stronger and build back some of the muscle I lost doing only cardio. If I could do one thing over I wish I would have lifted heavy along with HIIT training and lost the weight that way. I'm grateful at were I'm at and set a goal to be at 239 on June 1st 2013 and do the tough mudder. If I get there I will be pumped and if I don't I will get there and can't give up.....Here are some of my new progress pics



One last thing. I wan't to thank all my great friends on here. Its my 2 year anniversary today and couldn't have done it with all the support. Anybody who wants to add me please do so and I will do my best to be a great friend and motivator.

lasmit4477

I am so proud of you!!! You know I am a fan! :flowerforyou:

melmi20

Remarkable story and progress! Thank you so much for sharing. It's really motivating to see posts like these.

keeponkickin

Congrats! You're my twin. I just posted prior to you that I lost 110 pounds and today is my 2 year anniversary. Ya you!

LisaGillum

Great job! Very motivating!

openskybeach

You're so awesome man. You're one of my first friends and inspirations here. I think you're amazing. YOU ROCK!!! and ya look GREAT!!

BamaBreezeNSaltAire

WOOOOHOOO - awesome friend! Nice job polo!!! :drinker:

OkieinMinny

So Proud of you great job my friend!!

EmpressOfJudgment

You are an inspiration, kiddo! xoxo

Freedomgurl585

What an inspiring story! Thank you so much for sharing and hey..YOU ROCK!!!

Punisher1130

Awesome!!! Keep that killer attitude man

idream2bgwen

You amaze me. Great job! :happy:

sweetNsassy2584

You are amazing darlin! I too am a big fan..

LisaH1967

Thank you for sharing. You look amazing.

Happyme2009

Stunning! So encouraging for others!

sweebum

You know you're amazing:drinker:

Great job, Mark

VDHollis

How awesome! How motivating! Thanks for sharing your story!

pudgeylou

Awesome work. Congratulations. You are a great friend and motivator!

salgalbp

Hey! I didn't see this before since I joined after it was posted but just wanted to say you look amazing and you inspire me! Keep up the great work/s!