1 Year Transformation -50lbs w/ pics

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  • Time4NUME
    Time4NUME Posts: 137 Member
    You look AWESOME!!!!!! Great work!!!!! Congrats!!!!!
  • btrippin
    btrippin Posts: 17 Member
    Wow man you have done exactly what I would like to do. I started at 210 and my goal is to get to 150 in a year. If I could end up with a physique like yours in one year I would be extremely happy about it. Now my goal has become much more clear in my mind, so thanks for that. Amazing work.
  • mnlght535
    mnlght535 Posts: 84
    You look fabulous. I had to tell my hubby to come look at what this guy did. He looks awesome lol. Congratulations. You have a lot to be proud of. You stuck with the journey and you did it. WAY TO GO!!!!
  • Jairami
    Jairami Posts: 1
    I hope my story has the same end (middle?) as yours. Started at around 210 want to end up around 160. Seeing someone post pics of that exact sequence is really helpful because some days I just want to give up and it's encouraging to see concrete evidence that it works.

    Thanks also for all the work logging in your food/exercise diary. It's helpful to see days of Wendy's or Five Guys or waffles for breakfast destroying average meal calories and see that they aren't enough to tank the whole process. That's one of the downward spirals my mind goes to. "Oh well, I blew it by eating there, probably just undid 3 weeks of work, should just throw in the towel now."

    More evidence to the contrary like yours is refreshing.
  • Raw_Bean
    Raw_Bean Posts: 293 Member
    Wow what a transformation! Your hard work and dedication has paid off!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    I hope my story has the same end (middle?) as yours. Started at around 210 want to end up around 160. Seeing someone post pics of that exact sequence is really helpful because some days I just want to give up and it's encouraging to see concrete evidence that it works.

    Thanks also for all the work logging in your food/exercise diary. It's helpful to see days of Wendy's or Five Guys or waffles for breakfast destroying average meal calories and see that they aren't enough to tank the whole process. That's one of the downward spirals my mind goes to. "Oh well, I blew it by eating there, probably just undid 3 weeks of work, should just throw in the towel now."

    More evidence to the contrary like yours is refreshing.

    The mental abuse we put ourselves through is a big part of this. One of the biggest parts of this is learning to live with normal things that happen in our lives. You are gonna have to go to a party, have a holiday dinner, hit up the fast food place, wake up and eat waffles with the kids or whatever else comes along. You just have to keep it from getting to you or derailing your goals.

    The thing that helped me was just doing some simple math. I put myself in a 500 deficit to lose weight. That means I can eat over my daily calorie goal by 500 cals and not have any effect on my weight. Then for 500 I go over that initial 500 is ONLY 1/7th of a pound of fat. Obviously you dont want to do this often as they will add up but going over my calorie goal by 1000 is a fraction of a pound gain and that is worse case. Hardly a reason to give up or even worry about it at all.
  • littlewhittles
    littlewhittles Posts: 402 Member
    That is amazing, you really kicked *kitten* and you look great!
  • homemomfreda
    homemomfreda Posts: 50
    I am sharing this success story with my husband. Way to work hard & be disciplined!
  • Todd08
    Todd08 Posts: 80 Member
    Wow great job for one year!
  • kgb6days
    kgb6days Posts: 880 Member
    Wow - who know all those muscles were lurking under that weight you lost! Great job
  • Ekoria
    Ekoria Posts: 262 Member
    :noway: You look great!!
  • jlhiett
    jlhiett Posts: 6
    The fact that you took your time and got the results that you wanted is an inspiration. Slow and steady. You look fantastic! Congratulations!
  • persuader1
    persuader1 Posts: 40 Member
    AMAZING!! Well done
  • keifus18
    keifus18 Posts: 4 Member
    your success is just flabbergasting, I applauded you for such an amazing transformation. SOO MUCH motivation right here !
  • Iansmommy123011
    Iansmommy123011 Posts: 872 Member
    Awesome Job! Keep up the good work!
  • thaphatdiva
    thaphatdiva Posts: 60 Member
    A-freaking-mazing! Way to go!
  • Maria_T007
    Maria_T007 Posts: 107
    Awesome transformation!!! Your abs make me drool :)
  • taking1dayatatime
    taking1dayatatime Posts: 4
    :flowerforyou: You have traveled the road to a better you. Now you have a great showing for all your hard work!
    Thanks for sharing, KUDOS :} I bet your wife is so very proud of you. Keep up the good work. Sam (Samantha)
  • vikdexkaykai
    vikdexkaykai Posts: 92 Member
    Fantastic! You have worked so hard for this and deserve those muscles. Time for a name change I think!!

    I agree!!! Well done, now you can change your profile name to: Igotkickassmusclenow....lol
  • Jose2828
    Jose2828 Posts: 80
    Amazing results without complexity, will you post an example of a weekly workout? thanks in advance. :smile:
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Amazing results without complexity, will you post an example of a weekly workout? thanks in advance. :smile:

    Thanks. I posted this earlier but will post it again.

    Here is my usual weightlifting routine.

    On chest and back day I do rotator cuff exercises and add 10-30 minutes of cardio on lifting days.

    Monday-Chest and arms
    Inclined Dumbbells press
    Chest press-Hammer Strength (I would do barbell bench but I work out alone most days and I can really push myself with dumbbells and hammer strength)
    Cable chest flies-(usually vary the angle each set low middle high)
    Dips-(still doing assisted with a machine)
    Cable rope pulldowns
    Reverse grip cable push downs
    Dumbbell curls (standing, alternating)
    Reverse grip barbell curls
    Preacher bench Zottman curls

    Tuesday-Legs and Core
    Squats
    Leg extensions
    Leg press (higher volume)
    Ham curls
    Calf raises
    Walking lunges with dumbbells (I sometimes skip this one but I shouldnt) : )
    Dragon Flags, hanging leg lifts, and or ab machine.

    Wed-usually off

    Thursday-Back and Shoulders
    Assisted pull ups
    Dead lifts
    Wide grip lat pull downs
    Cable rows
    Bent over barbell rows or dumbbell rows (I have been switching back and forth on these)
    Close grip cable pull downs
    Dumbbell shoulder press
    Barbell military press
    Side lateral rasies
    Rear delt flies (machine)

    If I work out on Fri Sat or Sun I will usually repeat chest or back day but add in the core workout form leg day.
  • goldilocks509
    goldilocks509 Posts: 76 Member
    Good Glory!! You look great!!
  • MEKAMEK08
    MEKAMEK08 Posts: 35 Member
    LOOKING GREAT!!!!:drinker:
  • Hobb3s
    Hobb3s Posts: 119 Member
    nice job!
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    You've done an amazing job.

    I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to show this post to my husband without looking like a complete *kitten*. Probably not.
  • eAddict
    eAddict Posts: 212 Member
    Amazing results without complexity, will you post an example of a weekly workout? thanks in advance. :smile:

    Thanks. I posted this earlier but will post it again.

    Here is my usual weightlifting routine.

    But... how to you stumble upon this? There is SO much information out there how did you discover what worked? I am not looking for a short-cut just suggestions on how I can research smarter.
  • randimarie1125
    randimarie1125 Posts: 147 Member
    you look great!! Good job!!
  • Seaglass1123
    Seaglass1123 Posts: 500 Member
    Wowzers! You look great! Nice work!
  • WTF7
    WTF7 Posts: 140 Member
    great job!
  • NotSoBigNeil
    NotSoBigNeil Posts: 215 Member
    Fantastic job. Lookin good pal

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