30 lbs lost!

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  • jackeh
    jackeh Posts: 1,515 Member
    awesome job:flowerforyou:
  • marloandrob
    marloandrob Posts: 8
    keep up the good work..i just joined yesterday and im hoping to do as well!
  • Ezzie
    Ezzie Posts: 665 Member
    WhoooooHooooo!!! Keep up the lifestyle change, it's doing wonders for you! :drinker: Here's a toast to your success, healthy water of course.....can't wait to see the picture of you in the swimsuit you're planning on.

    Thanks for the pictures, they truly are an inspiration.
  • AwMyLoLo
    AwMyLoLo Posts: 1,571 Member
    Congratulations! You are quite an inspiration! :smile:
  • sherry155
    sherry155 Posts: 10
    are you exercising also or just watching what you eat
  • sherry155
    sherry155 Posts: 10
    I meant to say congratulations also!! I just joined today and am so excited to get started and see how everyone is doing it
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    are you exercising also or just watching what you eat

    I'm definitely exercising more now than I used to (well... I didn't used to exercise at all...) But I only work out maybe 2-3 times a week most weeks, for 30-45 min per session.

    I think most of my weight loss is simply due to the fact that I'm eating a much healthier and more reasonable diet for someone with my lifestyle. Before I would binge quite often on pizzas, wings, fast food, etc. or I would just go home and eat whatever sounded good (which often wasn't very good for me!). I eat a lot more veggies and fruit than I used to.

    I would like to increase my exercise, but school is starting back up again next week and I'm not sure how realistic that is. I'm going to *try* working out 4-5 days a week but if I have to drop back down to 2-3, I'm not going to feel too guilty about it while I'm in school. (I also work full time)
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Well done, the change is dramatic. You look great.

    Do you really plan to lose another 65+ pounds? From where? That would get you down to what, 135-ish? Man,,, that's thin. Tell tell, what's your goal?
  • MercuryBlue
    MercuryBlue Posts: 886 Member
    Incredible!
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Well done, the change is dramatic. You look great.

    Do you really plan to lose another 65+ pounds? From where? That would get you down to what, 135-ish? Man,,, that's thin. Tell tell, what's your goal?

    I do plan on losing another 65-70 lbs - My goal weight is 130, though that's subject to change. I'm not dead set on that - if I get into the 135-145 range and feel comfortable/happy/healthy there, then I'll stop trying to lose weight. I'm not very tall - I'm about 5' 3.5" Even at 5' 4" even, 130 would be around the middle of the healthy BMI range, so I'm not too worried about my goal being unrealistic. (Though I realize BMI is not the best "health" calculator.)

    The rest of the weight will hopefully come from the rest of my body - the pics show a big difference in my face, but my measurements (hips, chest, stomach, thighs, etc.) really didn't change too much, even with a 30 lb. loss.
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    So you're a non-tall endo/mesomorph, that's kewl. 130 might be perfect for you.

    Have you thought about being a 150lb Adonis? :happy: I see the bone structure in those pics. The genes that made you prone to get a little heavier also make you prone to building musclemass. At your height 10 pounds of lean mass will make you look like a 9/10 scale model of Jean Claude Vandamme.

    Something to think about... And good job.
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    So you're a non-tall endo/mesomorph, that's kewl. 130 might be perfect for you.

    Have you thought about being a 150lb Adonis? :happy: I see the bone structure in those pics. The genes that made you prone to get a little heavier also make you prone to building musclemass. At your height 10 pounds of lean mass will make you look like a 9/10 scale model of Jean Claude Vandamme.

    Something to think about... And good job.

    I had to google endo/mesomorph since I had no idea what that meant! Learn something new every day...

    :laugh: Not so sure I *want* to look like a scale model of Vandamme... but I would like to build some muscle (esp. chest/upper arms) once I get down to a comfortable weight - I'm ridiculously not-strong right now.
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    A basic incline bench and a 40lb dumbbell set is about $100 at Wallyworld. Get some tools and do it man!
  • TuscanySun
    TuscanySun Posts: 3,608 Member
    Congrats!!
  • carinrogo
    carinrogo Posts: 22
    WOW!! What a difference! You look great!!!
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    congratulations! you've done such a great job!
  • InIt2WinIt
    InIt2WinIt Posts: 68
    Thanks everyone for your encouragement! I'm so glad I found this site. I admit I'm a bit obsessed with MFP, but it keeps me on track.

    InIt2WinIt - :laugh: Yeah, people tend to think I'm a lot younger than I really am. Guess I should be glad, but when you're still getting ID'd for R-rated movies in your mid-20s, it gets a bit annoying. :tongue:


    LOL, that probably would seem a bit annoying, but then again you should be proud of your youthful looks!!!
  • evilras
    evilras Posts: 42
    accountant_boi, thats brilliant! More power to you son for getting off your bum and doing something about it! I think my diet was the same as yours! the binge on crap diet. But i'm discovering that healthy food can be tasty! Tho sadly not found the creamy death by chocolate thats 200 calories...

    And a shout out to Roni too!! My god 135lbs?!!! you look like a totally new person! Well done to you!!!
  • beckyk1
    beckyk1 Posts: 2
    congrats! you must feel so great about yourself! keep it up -!
  • biffy107
    biffy107 Posts: 38
    Way to go!!!! BUT dont stop you can keep it up!!!
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