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    30 LBS lost!

    Posts: 12
    edited December 2024 in Success Stories
    I've officially lost 30lbs and I'm feeling great! From my heaviest, 216, I'm now at my current weight of 186!

    I don't know how I let myself go like that, but I suspect that a lot had to do with how unhappy I was.

    At my height of 5'11", 186 is not a bad weight - I'm strongly built and carry a fair amount of muscle, but I'm thinking 175-180 would be a good end goal.

    If anyone wants to know how I did it, I'd be happy to share my weight loss plan.

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    • Posts: 3 Member
      Hello, Please share your weight loss plan with me. I am just starting. I lost 3 pounds:-)
    • Posts: 12
      Hey DD,

      Let's start with the basics:

      DIET:

      I cut out soda and fruit juices and basically just stopped DRINKING my calories. That change alone can yield significant results over time. SUGAR is the enemy.

      I cut out junk food (except for the occasional treat), and snacking between meals.

      I exercised portion control. I eat until I'm SATISFIED, not full, and then I stop.

      I never limited particular foods. I still eat pizza and pasta and stuff, but again it comes down to portion control.

      I eat SLOWLY, because it helps me keep from overeating. It takes 15-20 minutes for your brain to get the message from your stomach that it's had enough.

      EXERCISE:

      30-45 minutes of BOXING/PUNCHING BAG 4-5 times a week.

      Weight training 3-4 days a week.

      After a while, I decided to get more accurate and scientific so I determined my BMR (basal metabolic rate) to figure out how many calories I should be consuming daily to reach my goal. Once I knew that, I used the wonderful MyFitnessPal app to log everything I eat and my activites to reach my goal NET daily calorie intake. The NET intake is what matters, because it factors in your activities for the day.

      http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/
    • Posts: 375 Member
      great job!
    • Posts: 52
      Bravo, my man!
    • Posts: 114
      U Rock!:glasses:
    • Posts: 2,733 Member
      Yep, that's what it's all about! Fantastic work...congratulations!!
    • Posts: 12
      Thanks, everyone!
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