153 lbs in 365 days (pics)

kimberly2122 · February 2013

Well, that is just amazing - and thanks for sharing your story. You look awesome. You did it the hard way - but YOU DID IT. Thanks for the encouragement this morning! Now, get out there and live your life! :drinker:

Is there an EASY way?

Lupercalia · February 2013

Congratulations! Amazing transformation....have a fantastic celebration, you've definitely earned it!

willsmart70 · February 2013

Fantastic... Inspiration at its best. I have a question, how did you push through the plateaus?

sisierra · February 2013

I read every single last word, and made sure I couldn't see the next picture til I finished it's caption so it could sneak up and surprise me lol. But this is AMAZING!!! Congratulations!!

karabasik · February 2013

BUMP

erinpd · February 2013

This might just be the best "success story" I've read on these here message boards. Congrats on...well, your life. Because it's awesome.

AmyRhubarb · February 2013

Amazing story - your transformation is incredible! Thanks for sharing it and keep up the good work! :drinker:

cindiva65 · February 2013

awesome post!!!!!

jlberzinskas · February 2013

Wow... you are AWESOME! This really puts it into easy to understand terms. Thank you for sharing your success/progress. Keep kicking *kitten*, man!

jlapey · February 2013

I thoroughly enjoyed your post. Very entertainingly written. Your results are amazing and inspiring. Congrats to you. I too hate the term "journey" for the exact same reason. Drives me nuts. Tell your wife, she is lovely.

randilynn113 · February 2013

Awesome. This is a great transformation story - Congrats to you for doing a great job and thank you for sharing!

roseymacdoo · February 2013

You're brilliant. Well done.

trogalicious · February 2013

Fantastic... Inspiration at its best. I have a question, how did you push through the plateaus?

Patience and busting my *kitten* on a regular basis.

So, I'm being bombarded right now with some messages about secrets/tips/what worked for me. It isn't really a secret, I just found what worked for me.

I WILL say this:

When I first started, I thought I had to eat "diet" foods. You know, the stuff that all of the commercials tell you about. I was perfectly happy with it and lost weight. Not because they were special miracle foods, but because I wasn't really eating enough.

I'm no miracle. I'm just a regular guy that found what worked for him. I have my diary closed to public, but it isn't because I'm ashamed of what I eat... it's because I know that when I first started here, I would look at open diaries from people that had lost a lot of weight... and I would think "well, THAT worked for THEM, it should work for me too."

Not true. My intake isn't going to work for what you guys do.

I lift at least 3 days per week, I try to get some cardio-only days in at least twice a week. I'm about to start YOGA and I'm freaking excited about being able to scratch the back of my head with my toes. At least I think that's how it works. Because I'm doing this, I'm eating enough to sustain and feed me, but maintain loss. I follow IPOARM because it works for me.

When I first started, I followed the numbers MFP gave me.. and I ate back my calories most times.

Aside from motivation, if you guys take anything away from this... there is a lot of generally GREAT advice. There aren't magic numbers (1200 calories, 40/30/30 macros, 42 being the answer, etc).

It amazes me to see so many of you guys stepping up and replying to this as your first post on the forums. I seriously cannot wrap my mind around the response here. Keep on being awesome yourselves.

bsix3 · February 2013

That's awesome!! Thanks for sharing. Looks like your still the fun guy...just thinner.

SkinnyBubbaGaar · February 2013

Hell to the yes. Well done, man, and very well written account of your process.

On the front end of this whole damn rodeo myself. Began late Fall 2012. SW: 346 - CW: 285. Plan to be under 200#'s by the end of 2013.

Thanks for sharing your path and for the inspiration.

Enjoy that steak, cake and beer.

nycalison · February 2013

Incredible post- I'm a little ashamed to admit it, but often I skim the story, and get to the pictures and any advice part. Your whole post was not only inspiring, but so funny too. I know what you mean about being fat and happy- it's a hard place to be in because you really have no "rock bottom" place to climb out of. I know that sounds weird but that's how I feel anyway.

GG70 · February 2013

SO excited for you!!! You rocked it.. fantastic work! Continued success and happiness in your life..

vkruithof · February 2013

I really enjoyed what you said at the end of your post the most. Thank you for sharing your story. Good luck on the rest of your living! Enjoy!

m_wilh · February 2013

Thanks for sharing your amazing story and congratulations on ALL that you've been able to achieve.

bxbutterfly · February 2013

I love this sucess stories. just reaffirms that it is possible. thanks for posting

tblackwell1234 · February 2013

Just pure awesomeness! Thanks for sharing.

willhare · February 2013

You probably have the best NSV ever when you looked in the mirror and said, "my mustache looks HUGE today!" Haha. Congrats, man! Keep it up!

LaurenVamp · February 2013

I love it. SO. MUCH.

Not preachy at all. Inspiring. I want to share this with my boy in hopes that he will join MFP with me. Congratulations to you and your wife--you all look (and feel, from what I read) STUNNING!

tlaszewski · February 2013

I like the way you are "living" - congrats to you!! Thank you for giving me the boost i needed!!

PS - love the reference to "some special snowflake" - might have to borrow that one.