1 year progress - 125 lbs lost.

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  • gatorginger
    gatorginger Posts: 947 Member
    Amazing you don't even look like the same person, great job
  • TheNewStacie
    TheNewStacie Posts: 187 Member
    While you look great, what I notice the most is your SMILE!! :happy: :happy: You can tell just how much happier you are in your new skin! Awesome Job!! :drinker:
  • keyariloses
    keyariloses Posts: 74 Member
    freakin awesome!
  • lisaag75
    lisaag75 Posts: 3 Member
    Wow! So proud of you! Lot's of hard work!
  • alain0207
    alain0207 Posts: 73 Member
    you look amazing, and now you have your whole life ahead of you to live to the fullest. What an inspiration :wink:
  • bddavemci
    bddavemci Posts: 4 Member
    Congratulations on your total transformation. You look amazing and I'm now going to use you as my inspiration. I'm much older than you and I've never been a skinny person, but looking at what you've done gives me the confidence to be able to succeed in my transformation. If you don't mind, I would like to know what your exercise routine was at the beginning and how you've progressed to be able to get the body you have now. Thank you and again, congratulations on your success.
  • RachaelStJ
    RachaelStJ Posts: 152 Member
    Don't think I've ever posted my progress pictures here. Hopefully I can motivate at least one or two people by posting them here (Plus, getting positive feedback is always good motivation to work harder).

    In July of 2011, I was almost 300 pounds (Around 295 pounds, I believe). Decided I was tired of being obese and made a change immediately. Started counting calories and hitting the gym. At first I ate 2,400 calories per day (And made sure to eat at least 150g+ of protein. I tapered down by 200 calories every so often, until I got down to 1,750.

    After one year, my ending weight was 169-172 (depending on water weight/fluctuation). I think I added a few pounds of muscle too, so if I hadn't been lifting weights, my ending weight would probably be lower. Ironically, at 5'11 and 172 pounds (What you see in the after pictures), I have a BMI of 24.0, which is 1 point away from being considered overweight. If that doesn't show you how inaccurate BMI is, I don't know what does.

    I feel a million times better after losing this weight. Pretty much every single aspect of my life has improved. Even my self esteem (Which has always been low) has gone up. There are some days where I don't feel great about how I look, but it's a massive improvement from before. It's tough to feel better about yourself overnight when you've been overweight your whole life. Sometimes I'll look in the mirror and feel unattractive and/or like I could be skinnier, but that's probably my brain adjusting to not being obese anymore.

    Starting Weight:295-300
    End Weight:169-172
    Height: 5'11
    Age: 23 (Only 23, believe it or not)



    So that's about it. Any questions, feel free to ask.
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    You look SO good! *wolf whistle*
  • T1G3
    T1G3 Posts: 2
    You need to tidy up your bathroom ; )
  • anitasongs
    anitasongs Posts: 129 Member
    Great job! You look amazing and its so inspiring! Thanks for sharing. Will show my hubby! Anita
  • boboff
    boboff Posts: 129 Member
    That is very very impressive!

    Such a transformation. You the man.

    Oh and that looking in the mirror and thinking you're still Fat? No, No, no, just no, you're not.
  • xtanyx
    xtanyx Posts: 53
    wow! great job!
  • sierra_12
    sierra_12 Posts: 249 Member
    oh my gosh! you look incredible!! you're a very attractive man (;
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    Inspirational! Only 1 year!? Damn that's dedication!
  • smoootka
    smoootka Posts: 67 Member
    Well, hello handsome!!:))
    WAY TO GO, very happy for you, you look amazing!
  • You look like a different person. You give me motivation :)
  • giggles2giggle
    giggles2giggle Posts: 105 Member
    Just amazing!!!! Awesome job!!!
  • ozzy9750
    ozzy9750 Posts: 2 Member
    Good effort pal what an amazing transformation!
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    Bravo!
  • hupsii
    hupsii Posts: 258 Member
    Wow - you look really great !! So happy and healthy - awesome transformation !
  • Liliansamata
    Liliansamata Posts: 102 Member
    Congratulations, you look brilliant. Should do modelling!
  • Why the shaved chest though?

    Good job!
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Great job!!! Awesome dedication!!!
  • loserlee123
    loserlee123 Posts: 109 Member
    What a transformation, great job!
  • slim_photographer
    slim_photographer Posts: 310 Member
    Great story! Inspirational indeed. Keep up the great work!
  • Pardyqueenxoxo
    Pardyqueenxoxo Posts: 218 Member
    You look amazing! x x x
  • midnite81
    midnite81 Posts: 162 Member
    Bloody hell! You've done so well. Congratulations mate
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    Awesome!
  • breezyleaf
    breezyleaf Posts: 34 Member
    WOW!!!! Truly an inspiration :D Keep up the good work!!!
  • WOW what a difference!
  • siewekegirl
    siewekegirl Posts: 9 Member
    you look amazing! congratulations!!!!
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