Former fat weakling

Silvara_11

Thank you for sharing it is very inspirational! Also well written and easy to relate to as I can see where I'm at in the process and where I could get to

bonjour24

Looking awesome, taso. Great job and very inspiring for the rest of us current fat weaklings!

KAR1959

Thank you for sharing your story...simply amazing and very inspiring!

BIRDIEBL8

Thanks for keeping it real! Totally awesome story!!

89nunu

Here I am pulling a 413lb deadlift at about 155 lbs body weight at the meet.

Sorry super nerd... You do say your weight...

Awesome transformation you are a true inspiration!!

Edit: misspelling

bpotts44

Awesome post...amazing transformation.

Ta2dchic20

Wow! Amazing story my friend! You look great! (Not that you looked all that bad before):flowerforyou:

NotBonJovi

Dude, Wow! Well written. You are a motivator. You could be a good fitness instructor. Congratulations.

iron_jj

Great transformation, you look great, congrats on the impressing lifts as well!

TendaiMa

Well done....what an amazing transformation!

ladypenel

LEDGE.............END! Inspirational, thanks for posting.

LuvtheCubs

Thank you for sharing your story.

KatyE213

Absolutely fantastic work, you are an inspiration

theycallyoumister

Great personal story and very inspiring. I really believe that internalizing the simplicity and tenacity for this positive way of life is the cornerstone. It is sustainable. You can't ask for anything more.

Thanks for sharing.

Pete

cardio_fiend

Your transformation is incredible AND you are an amazing and eloquent writer!

Thank you for sharing your story.

Dad_of_3

Oh, and one final tidbit. If you made it all the way down here, you may have noticed that I didn't mention my body weight from before or after. And the reason is, who cares?! I was fat before - it was obvious. How much did I weigh? Too much. How much do I weight now? About the right amount. Whether the scale happens to say 135 or 185 is rather meaningless.

I like that you don't lock yourself into some BMI category. Great story!

_SABOTEUR_

as long as I'm still alive, I will never be done

Most important lesson there is. When you think you're done is when you start putting weight back on.

Great story. Body For Life was also what first got me interested in fitness. :happy:

medeamama

Great job, and inspiring story! I love how your smile grows as you get healthier and stronger!

professorRAT

You are the epitome of badassery.

Couldn't say it better than ^this!! ::drinker:

Crankstr

Back for more...um...BACK!

IsMollyReallyHungry

To close this out, I'd like to pass on a few key things that I think are the essentials to success:
- You have to want to change and believe that you can change
- You should work hard but you shouldn't suffer
- It will take as long as it takes. The time you spend losing weight and getting fit is a drop in the bucket compared to the rest of your life
- Weight loss comes from a calorie deficit, plain and simple. You can achieve the calorie deficit by counting calories, or you can eat in a way that incidentally puts you in a deficit. Any of these diets you hear of that "work", work because they put the user in a calorie deficit.
- Exercise increases your fitness level. The point of exercise is strength and fitness, not weight loss
- Whatever diet or exercise program you follow should be sustainable. Don't go on any hokey crash or fad diets or so-called cleanses that have you malnourishing yourself for a small period of time in the name of "jump starting your weight loss"; Similarly don't go trying to do hours and hours of exercise every day.
- Simple is better

Thanks for sharing!

Oh, and one final tidbit. If you made it all the way down here, you may have noticed that I didn't mention my body weight from before or after. And the reason is, who cares?! I was fat before - it was obvious. How much did I weigh? Too much. How much do I weight now? About the right amount. Whether the scale happens to say 135 or 185 is rather meaningless.

edit: some typos, grammar

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IsMollyReallyHungry

You look amazing! Congrats and thanks again for sharing!!

bgardiner49

amazing work! Fantastic results. And I love the summary at the end - will return to it I am sure

LottieLou13

Amazing

renwicker

Great story! I'm glad I read the whole thing. A lot of good advice in there.

pocodonn

Thank you for providing this level of detail. You are an incredible inspiration!

daoc1972

One of the best success stories I've read! Thanks for the inspiration. I need to get on one of those virtuous cycles.

pamelalk

you look amazing, thank you for writing this, i needed to read this, i have lost 60 pounds, gained back 10 and i am stuggling, because i hate exercise, i am so totally lazy. and i read your story and see your amazing results..i just want to tone, and get healthy , i would love to get healthy by the summer...thank you for sharing you are encouraging

Spokez70

Outstanding work. It's inspiring to see confirmation of the whole 'we all started somewhere' saying.

phatnotfat81

this! You've done an amazing job!