Lost 100+ pounds with pics!
Hikaru001
Posts: 52
Oh where to start? Well my journey began about 16 months ago on January 1 2012. I decided that I wanted to be healthy, lord knows I wasn't before, so I started making some life changes. A little about me, I'm currently 22 and a university student. Also, I am no health expert in any way. The things that I talk about are all from personal experience and have helped me, but everyone is different.
Exercise: So as far as working out goes I started very slow. There were lots of out of breath moments, and stretchy pants! I was going to a different college at the time- where I got my associate's degree. I used the gym on campus because it was free for students. I walked some and attempted lifting some weights. I also got on the eliptical because I was scared of breaking the treadmill lol. I usually worked out for 30-45 minutes. Anyways, the weight started really coming off- mainly because I went from a completely innactive lifestyle to working out about 5 days a week and eating better. I did this for about 5 months then I graduated from college!
The next part of my exercise journey was going to bootcamp over that summer. For two months I went to a local bootcamp thing and it was intense. I was proud that I went, and it really helped with my conditioning and endurance. I didn't lose a lot of weight over the summer, but I lost a lot of inches. I gained muscle and lost fat!
Last fall I started university. I started using the gym there, because it was also free. I remember being so nervous. Going to a new gym is really intimidating, especially when a majority of the people in there are super fit hot guys! Anyways, by then my fitness level had increased dramatically! I could lift weights, run, and use both the eliptical and treadmill for half-hour intervals.
Now let me explain my current situation. I still have about 30 pounds to lose and I have recently been solely focused on cardio. I warm up with a 15 minute walk, followed by 45 minutes of either racquetball or tennis, and finish with some time on the eliptical like 20-25 minutes. I also supplement my weekday workouts with running on the weekends. Well, that about sums up my exercise story lol.
Diet: Oh man, here is the big one. I cannot stress enough how important diet is to losing weight. Weight loss is 70% in the kitchen and 30% at the gym- true story. So my sad tale begins with me eating everything in site. I could sit down and easily put away seconds and thirds. I was a volume eater!
My first step was to cut portion sizes. Instead of eating two plates, I would eat one plate and also a salad or some veggies or something. The important thing for me was to feel full. I couldn't simply eat less, I had to replace the large amounts of bad food with smaller amounts and also fruits and veggies!
Currently I am sticking to a 1300 calorie intake a day plan. I use myfitnesspal to track my calories, and I highly reccomend it. I've gotten to where I don't log on too much anymore becuase I used it for about 13 months and know what my portion sizes should look like.
Oh yeah, don't get it twisted, I do have cheat meals and I enjoy them to the fulleset. One of my biggest guilty pleasures is honey chipotle chicken crispers from chilis....they are so bad but so good.....
I really hope that this helps anyone who wants to get healthy and lose weight. It's the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life but beyond worth it. I still have more to go and I won't quit! Slow and steady will help keep it off in the long run. Good luck!!
My highest weight is 320 pounds, I am currently floating around 215. I'm 6'0 and looking to get down to at least 180. I stumbled upon this magical number by calculating my BMI. 180 is the top of a "healthy" body weight for someone my height. Once I reach this goal I'm sure I'll want to keep going; I think that 165 may be a good number. We'll see, all in due time ;-)
Here are two before pictures. I'm around 320 in both of these pictures.
Here are two after pictures. I'm around 215 in both of these pictures
Exercise: So as far as working out goes I started very slow. There were lots of out of breath moments, and stretchy pants! I was going to a different college at the time- where I got my associate's degree. I used the gym on campus because it was free for students. I walked some and attempted lifting some weights. I also got on the eliptical because I was scared of breaking the treadmill lol. I usually worked out for 30-45 minutes. Anyways, the weight started really coming off- mainly because I went from a completely innactive lifestyle to working out about 5 days a week and eating better. I did this for about 5 months then I graduated from college!
The next part of my exercise journey was going to bootcamp over that summer. For two months I went to a local bootcamp thing and it was intense. I was proud that I went, and it really helped with my conditioning and endurance. I didn't lose a lot of weight over the summer, but I lost a lot of inches. I gained muscle and lost fat!
Last fall I started university. I started using the gym there, because it was also free. I remember being so nervous. Going to a new gym is really intimidating, especially when a majority of the people in there are super fit hot guys! Anyways, by then my fitness level had increased dramatically! I could lift weights, run, and use both the eliptical and treadmill for half-hour intervals.
Now let me explain my current situation. I still have about 30 pounds to lose and I have recently been solely focused on cardio. I warm up with a 15 minute walk, followed by 45 minutes of either racquetball or tennis, and finish with some time on the eliptical like 20-25 minutes. I also supplement my weekday workouts with running on the weekends. Well, that about sums up my exercise story lol.
Diet: Oh man, here is the big one. I cannot stress enough how important diet is to losing weight. Weight loss is 70% in the kitchen and 30% at the gym- true story. So my sad tale begins with me eating everything in site. I could sit down and easily put away seconds and thirds. I was a volume eater!
My first step was to cut portion sizes. Instead of eating two plates, I would eat one plate and also a salad or some veggies or something. The important thing for me was to feel full. I couldn't simply eat less, I had to replace the large amounts of bad food with smaller amounts and also fruits and veggies!
Currently I am sticking to a 1300 calorie intake a day plan. I use myfitnesspal to track my calories, and I highly reccomend it. I've gotten to where I don't log on too much anymore becuase I used it for about 13 months and know what my portion sizes should look like.
Oh yeah, don't get it twisted, I do have cheat meals and I enjoy them to the fulleset. One of my biggest guilty pleasures is honey chipotle chicken crispers from chilis....they are so bad but so good.....
I really hope that this helps anyone who wants to get healthy and lose weight. It's the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life but beyond worth it. I still have more to go and I won't quit! Slow and steady will help keep it off in the long run. Good luck!!
My highest weight is 320 pounds, I am currently floating around 215. I'm 6'0 and looking to get down to at least 180. I stumbled upon this magical number by calculating my BMI. 180 is the top of a "healthy" body weight for someone my height. Once I reach this goal I'm sure I'll want to keep going; I think that 165 may be a good number. We'll see, all in due time ;-)
Here are two before pictures. I'm around 320 in both of these pictures.
Here are two after pictures. I'm around 215 in both of these pictures
0
Replies
-
You've got some amazing results! Good for you! :happy: :bigsmile:0
-
Amazing!!! You are doing so well and you look fantastic!!! 0
-
Awesome work!!!0
-
Wow, you look amazing! Keep up the good work!0
-
Great job hon! You look fabulous!0
-
Amazing tranformation!!!!!!!!!. I totally agree with you. Losing weight the healthy way is definately 70% kitchen time and 30% gym and workout time. Keep up the outstanding work! :happy:0
-
Your dedication is VERY inspiring! Kudos x20!0
-
You look awesome! Great job and thank you SO much for sharing your story! 0
-
awesome awesome job girly! 0
-
You are amazing!! Very inspriring!! 0
-
You look amazing! Great job!! 0
-
Amazing results! Well done!0
-
You are truly and inspiration, you look amazing 0
-
Congrats! You look amazing!0
-
You look beautiful! Well done Such an inspiration x 0
-
Wow, you look incredible!! Awesome work!! :happy:0
-
You look fantastic! Congratulations! :drinker:0
-
YOU. LOOK. INCREDIBLE!
What an amazing transformation! You're an inspiration to us all, congratulations!0 -
Wow You look amazing and seriously look like you went back in time. You look so much younger in the second set of pictures. I'm so happy for you:drinker: 0
-
thats awesome good job! you look alot happier now 0
-
All I could say is AMAZING! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0
-
You look amazing and so happy! By the way, I LOVE that black dress! :flowerforyou:0
-
You are SO PRETTY!!! Congratulations on the weight loss, that's so fab! Love your story 0
-
Congratulations on your success! You look great.0
-
Whit Woo girl!!
Well done, you look amazing. Big motivator for me as I am a smidgen taller than you (6'1) and started a bit heavier than you but I have similar goals.
All the best at kicking those last pounds' *kitten*!!0 -
Wow, you look amazing! Well done! :happy:0
-
Wow, thats absolutely amazing..... Great job.... You look stunning chuck x Hope I follow in ur footsteps.0
-
Fantastic, you have done so well. You are looking amazing! I love reading about the succesful people who have achieved such great results on here.0
-
Incredible success! You have changed your life around in time to enjoy all of it! You look gorgeous and normal weight already!0
-
Wow! Simply Wow! What an inspiration!0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.6K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 430 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.8K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions
Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!