26.4% bodyfat down from 44% in July!

toberdawg
toberdawg Posts: 90
in Success Stories
In July when I first started my weight loss journey my body fat percentage was 44%. I wieghed 204lbs.
Today my wieght is 175lbs and my body fat % is 26.4%.

I started by just watching my diet. About 2 monthe ago I began going to the gym. I do 30 minutes of resistance training in addition to 30 minutes of cardio 3-5 days per week.

I had NO idea I had that kind of willpower. Unfortunately, some of the weight loss is due to stress and other factors beyond my control.

Sorry for the lack of pictures, but I have no idea how to post them here. I will have to look into it more later when I have time I suppose . . .

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  • kgb6days
    kgb6days Posts: 880 Member
    Wow - that's great results!
  • jojo52610
    jojo52610 Posts: 692 Member
    Awesome Job!!!
  • queenpipper
    queenpipper Posts: 5 Member
    great job!!
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    Thanks guys! :)

    Lots of hard work was involved.

    According to fat2fitradio.com in order to be 21% bf (my goal) I need to lose 10lbs of fat. That would put me at 165lbs.
    I am 5'3" and 165lbs, at that height seems so heavy. I am "big boned", but does that seem even reasonable?

    Of course it is possible that the bf calculator is off. I feel like I look like my % is more than 26.4%.
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    Picture attempt . . .


    <a href="http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x425/Birbomom/?action=view&current=81512015.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x425/Birbomom/81512015.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

    In July at 204lbs



    <a href="http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x425/Birbomom/?action=view&current=175.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x425/Birbomom/175.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

    Yesterday at 175lbs.

    Please keep in mind not the most flattering outfit. Kept it the same for consistency! Also, poor photo quality. :(
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    Epic fail!
  • therealmax
    therealmax Posts: 33 Member
    Picture attempt . . .


    81512015.jpg
    In July at 204lbs



    175.jpg
    Yesterday at 175lbs.

    Please keep in mind not the most flattering outfit. Kept it the same for consistency! Also, poor photo quality. :(
    You look great! Very well done
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    Thank you for your help!

    Wish I had resized them so they were easier to compare.
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    I also wish I could get rid of that wad of fat around my belly button . . . ugh! I HATE looking at it.
  • Malozing0809
    Malozing0809 Posts: 71 Member
    Well one step at a time. Great job at dropping to 26.4% body fat!
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    Well one step at a time. Great job at dropping to 26.4% body fat!


    I know. But, it is so hard to be patient!

    I am very proud of my success so far. Trying to stick with it and not give up even though I am not sure my "belly fat wad" will ever go away!
  • Cara2628
    Cara2628 Posts: 64 Member
    That's a huge change! Good job!
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    That's a huge change! Good job!

    Thank you! 15-20lbs to go . . . then I will see if I am happy where I am or if I need to lose more.
  • BigMan_D
    BigMan_D Posts: 71 Member
    Very noticeable change! Great job!
  • Cjumir
    Cjumir Posts: 17 Member
    You are not big boned, you are tiny! Keep on working out hard, you are inspiring people!
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    You are not big boned, you are tiny! Keep on working out hard, you are inspiring people!

    Haha thanks! I dont think anyone has ever called me tiny before . . . ever!

    My forearm is 10", my wrist is 6", my hips are 37" and, my waist is 31". I have lost 12 inches around my waist. :D


    . . . Wow, I just realized my hips are 6' smaller than my waist used to be . . . that was an eye opener!
  • toberdawg
    toberdawg Posts: 90
    So, one of the posts here raised a question for me.

    I was thinking, I should lose another 10-20lbs of fat. Does this seem reasonable based on my pictures? Or is something wrong with my estimates and BMI calculation?

    Like I said, In the now pic I am 175lbs and APROX. 26.4% BF.

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