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  • weatheredcheese
    weatheredcheese Posts: 112 Member
    I'm 5" 11, at my heaviest I weighed around 274lb, I had become a new Dad with a new desk job. The guys I started to work for where kind of casual when it comes to food, often getting takeaways etc. I started in January to realise as a new Dad I wanted to be there for my son and to keep up with him and so joined MFP.
    Since January 2nd I have logged everyday, tomorrow being my 100th day. So far I have not only lost 39lbs, almost dropped a waist size, I have now got a passion for running/jogging. Back in March (a day befor emy 25th Birthday) I ran my first 5km event and have now signed up to my first 10km event later this year.
    MFP is great, although I dont add loads of people, like to keep to people I know, I find the Message Boards really useful and very supporting.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Hello people

    I have just joined My Fitness Pal and come across this thread.

    I would like to share my experience with you all, if trying to loose weight seems difficult and slow.

    4 years ago I was over 300 pounds ( I was 6 ft 5 and 43 years old ) and I was uncomfortable and unhappy about my weight.

    I started a very low calorie diet with a company called Lighterlife, you basically eat 550 calories a day and you body goes into a state called Ketosis and burns you own fat to get the calories you need.

    10 weeks later I had lost 120 lbs !! and have managed to keep it off ever since by eating sensible and exercise.

    It is not for everybody, but I have a physical job and was able to work normally, and after the first week you feel great.

    There are detractors out there who say it is a bad way of loosing, but from a personal point of view it is the only way I would have acheived it.

    The results ( once again, in my opinion ) far outweigh any bad points.

    It is very very easy to pack the weight back on, I know that from experience, but at least it give you a chance to choose the way you want to live.

    Thanks for listening.

    Steve

    I REALLY hope this isnt someone trying to be funny.

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  • BrotherBill913
    BrotherBill913 Posts: 662 Member
    I don't count lbs. Threw out the scale. I count belt loops. I'm down 6 since Oct 1st 2012. Would like to be about 5 more. I stay active doing tons of work around the house, yardwork, always moving. I lift at home but do caveman type workouts in my backyard I created. Going to make some YouTube videos of the stuff I do. We need a big guy group. There are too many dides on here that already loook like fitness models... lol........
  • Brownsbacker4evr
    Brownsbacker4evr Posts: 365 Member
    5'10 329 lbs. Extremely active and light on my feet though. Ran a 7 minute mile as well, not bad for a 300plus pounder. I have lost 90+lbs before but injured my shoulder playing football and it all fell to ****. Im always tryin to find those similar to myself in goals and body composition, dont seem like there are too many though. Fellow big men and anyone looking for a motivated friend, for that matter can add me though.

    ETA: My highest weight was a whopping 354lbs.
  • bigmike1712
    bigmike1712 Posts: 11 Member
    Well this I think is my first ever post......I'm 32 years old and 6ft3

    Today i got some super heavy duty scales in the post and found out what i had been dreading for ten years.......my real weight!!
    I weighed 565 lbs (over 40 stone for Uk readers) thing is, this isn't a shock. I know i have neglected my body for the last 6 years and done nothing about it

    I joined this site over a month ago and have been sticking to a 2000-2500 calorie meal plan and if i have gone over my recommended calories i've tried to make it up by handbiking for longer. I have thrown out all the bad foods and quit drinking Coke,

    I handbike for 70+ mins a day and have just this week started to make myself walk a mile a day not a lot i know, but for 4+ years I probably haven't walked a mile in a day

    I just want to feel good again, for the last two years I have become somewhat of a recluse, stopped going out socializing etc etc
    Anyways thats my story, today has been a rough day but i haven't fell off the wagon (yet)

    Big Mike
  • BigMech
    BigMech Posts: 472 Member
    I'm 6'6" and a little over 3 years ago I was 490 lbs. I'm now 240, and have maintained that for 16 months now. It took me about 2 years to lose the weight by watching what I was eating and exercising. I cut back to 2,400 calories a day while I was losing the weight. Basically, I just ate 3 meals a day, each about 800 calories. No snacks, no seconds at meals, no soda, etc.

    For exercise, I started out walking, and then about 3 months later my got us a gym membership. Within 4 months of starting at the gym, I was going 5 days a week for a 2 hour workout. My workout was about 50 minutes of cardio and 70 minutes of heavy lifting. As I got in better shape I also started running and biking during lunch at work with some co-workers. When I was in the meat of my weight loss, I was averaging about 2.5lbs a week.

    This is my before and after picture.
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  • seanezekiel
    seanezekiel Posts: 228 Member
    I started this at 310lbs. For the first while I only changed my diet and went for a walk every day. At around 250lbs I added strength training. I find I lose weight very slow when I strength train. I understand the reason behind that but I wanted to get rid of fat the quickest way possible before slowing. The smaller ive gotten the more active Ive become basically. At first I literally couldnt walk half a block. Now I hike 10km.
  • Smackemdanno
    Smackemdanno Posts: 83 Member
    Started out 6'5" 320. Now at 278. Jog one day per week to not kill my knees, lift weights 2 days per week and run stations for strength training. Did my first mud run last December. It was awesome but grueling. 3 miles seemed like 5. I ear somewhere around 2500 calories per day. More than anything, be patient. If I lose a pound a month than in 10 years I will be a ripped 50 year old.
  • JustDeke
    JustDeke Posts: 53 Member
    I'm 5'8" and started last year at 438. I lost 60 in about four months just by doing a low carb with no refined sugars including bread, pasta, etc. Then I plateaued for several weeks, got frustrated and gained 40 back. The dread yo-yo struck again. Last month I realized I was undoing all my hard work and have begun again. This time decided I needed to add exercise to try to make it stick. I joined a gym, an the owner was fantastic and waved his normal training fees and is working with me personally to help me lose weight.

    Right now, I'm going 4 days a week. I do 8-10 minutes on the treadmill. Then I do 2-3 different weight exercises with low weight and 2 sets of 12-15 reps. Then I do 8-10 minutes on an elliptical. Followed by another routine of weights. Finishing with 8-10 minutes on a stationary bike.

    The first couple weeks I could barely hit 5 minutes on any of the cardio. Now I'm already hitting my 8-10min and have been able to increase my speed and resistance on the machines. I'm now to 400 and still have a long ways to go, but I feel the exercise has been key. I already feel much better than I ever did even when I had lost the 60. I can only imagine it is all the positive benefits to sweating they keep telling us about. :laugh:

    -Deke
  • NHoughton13
    NHoughton13 Posts: 303

    Here's my goal (My brother. He's 6'1" 223 lbs):
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    my goal is your brother too ;)
    pahahahahha

    I thought the same thing!! Wow!
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    Fat, but not tall. I peaked at 275lbs at 5'7" in July of 2012. Down to 240lbs now doing C25K and SL5x5. I started with just walking 30 minutes a day before breaking into C25K, and I completed my first 5k last Saturday (4/6/13) at 45:10. If you decide to go the jogging route make sure you get fitted for proper running shoes...they make a huge difference.

    My current routine is SL5x5 (modified because of back issues right now) Mon, Wed, and Fri then jogging Tues, Thurs, and Sat. Sunday is my rest day.

    The big things that have helped me are quitting soda, not binge drinking 3-5 times a week, and portion control.
  • Gusman14
    Gusman14 Posts: 94
    Started on 7 January at 6'1" and 301 pounds. Seeing the scale at over 300 was a real eye opener. 3 months later I have dropped over 50 pounds. I have a goal of 220 for now. I just turned 50 and I am pretty set in my ways so I did not try fad diets or major lifestyle changes. I cut out soda, then cut back diet soda and I ensure that I drink enough water for my weight. (125 oz or 16 cups) My biggest key was portion control. I eat the same things because I am set in my ways and like the food I eat. I just cut back from over 4000 calories a day to 1750 (now 1550). I also added the gym back into my life. I got out of the Air Force 9 years ago and completely stopped working out. It caught up with me. I go to the gym 5-6 days a week for 1-2 hours each time. When I hit 250 I started to incorporate more weight work into my workout. Before it was just cardio. I stuck with elliptical trainer as I knew the treadmill would destroy my knees. Now I am on week 3 of C25K and plan on running a 5K on Memorial Day weekend.

    Bottom line for me:
    PORTION CONTROL
    WORKOUT
    WATER
    CUT OUT SUGAR DRINKS

    The rewards you get from this are so worth it.
  • bellygoaway
    bellygoaway Posts: 441 Member
    I am like 6'3" At my largest I was about 390. I am down under 330 now and training for a 5k. I am up to "running" 23 minutes. I just cut back on my eating and started walking for like 30 minutes during lunch at work. I need to start hitting the weights, but am not really motivated for that. I hope after the 5k.
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    my goal is your brother too ;)
    pahahahahha

    Haha!

    Get in line, sister...he's pretty popular. Doesn't help when local billboards, buses, etc. have your picture plastered all over them. :)

    But see...that's the beauty of my plan. When I look like him again, I'll be able to help ease his burden! :) haha!
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    This is my before and after picture.
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    My dude! You are awesome! Great work, and congratulations!

    (Looks like another person to put up on my "goal wall") :)
  • CapnDonkey
    CapnDonkey Posts: 108 Member
    So, has anyone created the Big&Tall group yet? I started this business in Feb of 2013, at 356, my heaviest was easily 375-380. I'm 6'2", and as of March, I just turned 36. I eat 1200-1300 calories a day and workout 5-6 times a week now. I lift 3 or 4 days depending on DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) and cardio every day. I agree with all the people who have said to get on the lifting train and get on it NOW.

    I have dropped over 30lbs. Anyone can add me, I'm always up for extra motivation.

    ETA I created the group for us.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/13500-big-tall

    JOIN UP, BIG GUYS!
  • megamac33
    megamac33 Posts: 34 Member
    cool, joined the big and tall group

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/13500-big-tall
  • Arkhos
    Arkhos Posts: 290 Member
    Dang lots of motivation in here, and I like seeing how other big guys are losing weight. I'm 5' 11" 401lbs, started at 445lbs 9 months ago. Having trouble dropping the weight, and not sure why cause I've been in deficit the whole time. I workout with a personal trainer 3x a week, now 4x. Do 30 minutes of Cardio and 30 minutes of weight lifting each session. I was eating at about 2300-2400 calories, since dropped to 1800-2000 the last few weeks to see if it makes a difference. I'm lucky to lose 1lb a week over 9months. Seeing the doctor today for blood results to see if I got something (else) medical going on that's slowing my weight loss.

    But I have lost 90 inches, and I'm getting so much stronger!

    My Story and Progress w/pic can be read here:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Arkhos/view/my-story-and-progress-so-far-516867

    My MACROS over the last 9 months are summarized here:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Arkhos/view/my-macros-over-9-months-what-do-you-see-516993

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