50 lbs lost with pics! (be gentle)

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  • Regina4z
    Regina4z Posts: 7 Member
    That's a great accomplishment... smile extra hard in the mirror for doing such a great job!
  • mamacalhoun
    mamacalhoun Posts: 6 Member
    Great Job! Keep it up!
  • Alofrog
    Alofrog Posts: 4 Member
    You're doing great! Keep up the great work and the great attitude!!!
  • LynetteHensley
    LynetteHensley Posts: 10 Member
    Congradulations on you much success it is not easy. Keep on. Great Job.
  • Ayne6246
    Ayne6246 Posts: 37 Member
    Good job!!!!! Working 3rd shift is a killer. Did that for 30+ years. It really messes up the metabolism & sleep patterns which mess with your weight. nKeep up the good work.
  • Stdavis53
    Stdavis53 Posts: 233 Member
    You look marvelous! Keep it up..Your optimism is contagious.

    I feel as though people who start with as big of a goal as I did, or as heavy as I did don't think they can do it sometimes. I posted the pictures because I really think that my story can help motivate people with a lot to lose to really be able to focus on their health and realize that it can be done. I know that I have a long way to go, but I have surrounded myself with great friends on here, and have a great support system at home backing me up at each step.

    I am really blown away by the number of comments on this post. You have no idea how great it makes me feel to see people saying that I... yeah me, am an inspiration or motivation for them.
  • dale38fan
    dale38fan Posts: 16 Member
    Great job. Keep up the great work.
  • kjohnson754
    kjohnson754 Posts: 54 Member
    I see the difference. Keep on doing what you're doing, sir.
  • Dollymaker
    Dollymaker Posts: 65 Member
    I can really see a big difference....amazing! Keep your eye on the prize, and congrats to you and your wife on your beautiful baby! :smile:
  • AmIhealthyyet
    AmIhealthyyet Posts: 361 Member
    Wow, you look great! Amazing results fast! Keep up the good work!
  • AmIhealthyyet
    AmIhealthyyet Posts: 361 Member
    You look marvelous! Keep it up..Your optimism is contagious.

    I feel as though people who start with as big of a goal as I did, or as heavy as I did don't think they can do it sometimes. I posted the pictures because I really think that my story can help motivate people with a lot to lose to really be able to focus on their health and realize that it can be done. I know that I have a long way to go, but I have surrounded myself with great friends on here, and have a great support system at home backing me up at each step.

    I am really blown away by the number of comments on this post. You have no idea how great it makes me feel to see people saying that I... yeah me, am an inspiration or motivation for them.

    It is a lot of work and YOU are doing it! It is inspirational! Thanks for posting the pics and story!
  • Monjon70
    Monjon70 Posts: 6 Member
    Good for you. You are looking better and I bet feeling much better too. What an accomplishment. What an encouragement you are to me and I'm sure many others. Thank you for sharing. Good luck on your journey!!!
  • clate2013
    clate2013 Posts: 4 Member
    Excellent!!!! Great job!!!! Keep up the good, no, great, work!!!!
  • danmcgarrigle5
    danmcgarrigle5 Posts: 90
    How tall are you?

    I'm 6'5" and at my heaviest I was 380lbs give or take a couple, but at that size a couple pounds doesn't matter. I ended up in the hospital and nearly died. Since then I have yo-yo'd because of the heath issues, I lost over 80 pounds in about 4 months, but it was because I was so sick I would spend days not eating. After a while we found medication that helped a bit and I put back on some more weight until I was about 360. I started a new diet in November to figure out what foods trigger my issues and I stayed right around 350 from thanksgiving to christmas. I weighed 350 on new years day and at my last weigh in I weighed 337

    Keep it up, I'm aiming for about 280 but when I get there I'll reevaluate and see if I need a new goal

    I'm 6'1" but thanks to genetics, I don't carry it as bad as some at that weight.

    Yeah, I'm the same, I set my goal at 280 because any lower than that and I'd start to look sick or something. When I was in the best shape of my life I was 19 years old and 320 lbs. I worked as a sorter at UPS and was one of the best on my shift as far and strength, speed and endurance. You don't even want to know how far I could throw a tire or empty keg, or at work a 70lb bag full of small boxes.

    Keep it up my fellow big man, I'm down 17 lbs since new years :happy:
  • pracktish
    pracktish Posts: 18 Member
    Great job!! You should be proud of yourself. My husband and I are doing this together and we also work some 3rd shifts....it alternates every week...and I totally would use that as an excuse. It's a long journey but one that is worth taking! PLEASE keep us updated, your pictures are so motivational. What things has the weightloss changed in your life, physically and emotionally? What has been some of your toughest moments...and your best moments?
  • Carmella9
    Carmella9 Posts: 171 Member
    wow, awsome job!
    Would be interested to see how many inches you've lost around the waist/tummy, massive difference in that area!
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,284 Member
    Awesome job! Keep your motivation and drive. You will hit some rough patches but keep pushing!
  • Stdavis53
    Stdavis53 Posts: 233 Member
    wow, awsome job!
    Would be interested to see how many inches you've lost around the waist/tummy, massive difference in that area!

    I measured a week ago and have lost a total of 16.4 inches so far, almost half of those around my waist alone.
  • essenceshardae
    essenceshardae Posts: 7 Member
    Kep up the good work!! Great Job!! :smile:
  • cdwilson2003
    cdwilson2003 Posts: 143
    Fabulous job! Congratulations - keep up the good work!
  • goingtolosethatweight
    goingtolosethatweight Posts: 4 Member
    good job!!!:wink:
  • serenamaki
    serenamaki Posts: 37
    Hey buddy, you're doing it. And awesome for you! I see a difference for sure. Keep it up!
  • missjeevious
    missjeevious Posts: 83 Member
    Way TO GO!!!! You are amazing!!!!
  • morf13
    morf13 Posts: 151 Member
    Great Job! What have you been doing besides diet? What types of exercise,and how often?
  • metacognition
    metacognition Posts: 626 Member
    Great job, I can definitely see a change around the stomach and it must be awesome not having to carry around an extra 50-lbs! Keep going and you will reach goal!
  • Stdavis53
    Stdavis53 Posts: 233 Member
    How tall are you?

    I'm 6'5" and at my heaviest I was 380lbs give or take a couple, but at that size a couple pounds doesn't matter. I ended up in the hospital and nearly died. Since then I have yo-yo'd because of the heath issues, I lost over 80 pounds in about 4 months, but it was because I was so sick I would spend days not eating. After a while we found medication that helped a bit and I put back on some more weight until I was about 360. I started a new diet in November to figure out what foods trigger my issues and I stayed right around 350 from thanksgiving to christmas. I weighed 350 on new years day and at my last weigh in I weighed 337

    Keep it up, I'm aiming for about 280 but when I get there I'll reevaluate and see if I need a new goal

    I'm 6'1" but thanks to genetics, I don't carry it as bad as some at that weight.

    Yeah, I'm the same, I set my goal at 280 because any lower than that and I'd start to look sick or something. When I was in the best shape of my life I was 19 years old and 320 lbs. I worked as a sorter at UPS and was one of the best on my shift as far and strength, speed and endurance. You don't even want to know how far I could throw a tire or empty keg, or at work a 70lb bag full of small boxes.

    Keep it up my fellow big man, I'm down 17 lbs since new years :happy:

    I have my goal set to 240 right now. I did the Bodpod body fat % machine and it said my lean muscle mass was 201 lbs. So I would be right around 20% or so at 240 which is pretty excellent as far as I am concerned. I will re-evaluate from there, and work on converting some of the remaining mass to muscle to change that %, but I have no desire to get much lower than that.

    Happy to see that you are down 17 as well! Check my diary for some food ideas if you want. We big guys need to eat!
  • danmcgarrigle5
    danmcgarrigle5 Posts: 90
    How tall are you?

    I'm 6'5" and at my heaviest I was 380lbs give or take a couple, but at that size a couple pounds doesn't matter. I ended up in the hospital and nearly died. Since then I have yo-yo'd because of the heath issues, I lost over 80 pounds in about 4 months, but it was because I was so sick I would spend days not eating. After a while we found medication that helped a bit and I put back on some more weight until I was about 360. I started a new diet in November to figure out what foods trigger my issues and I stayed right around 350 from thanksgiving to christmas. I weighed 350 on new years day and at my last weigh in I weighed 337

    Keep it up, I'm aiming for about 280 but when I get there I'll reevaluate and see if I need a new goal

    I'm 6'1" but thanks to genetics, I don't carry it as bad as some at that weight.

    Yeah, I'm the same, I set my goal at 280 because any lower than that and I'd start to look sick or something. When I was in the best shape of my life I was 19 years old and 320 lbs. I worked as a sorter at UPS and was one of the best on my shift as far and strength, speed and endurance. You don't even want to know how far I could throw a tire or empty keg, or at work a 70lb bag full of small boxes.

    Keep it up my fellow big man, I'm down 17 lbs since new years :happy:

    I have my goal set to 240 right now. I did the Bodpod body fat % machine and it said my lean muscle mass was 201 lbs. So I would be right around 20% or so at 240 which is pretty excellent as far as I am concerned. I will re-evaluate from there, and work on converting some of the remaining mass to muscle to change that %, but I have no desire to get much lower than that.

    Happy to see that you are down 17 as well! Check my diary for some food ideas if you want. We big guys need to eat!

    I've got some strict dietary restrictions because of health issues, I took a quick glance at your diary and it was like a list of things I can't eat :laugh:

    I'm mainly focusing on calories in vs calories out, and my diet doesn't change much much when I cook for myself, I'll end up eating the same thing everyday, plus I tend to cook larger batches of stuff so all I have to do is grab it, weight it, log it and eat it. When I eat with a friend she works hard to plan meals that I can eat and I get to experiment with foods to see if I can eat them or not. Having a GI issue that stumps the doctors really sucks
  • ragordon6
    ragordon6 Posts: 2
    Great job! Congrats! Keep up the good work!
  • Eco3000
    Eco3000 Posts: 2 Member
    Amazing!!!
  • joolson45
    joolson45 Posts: 80 Member
    .Congrats... you look fantastic!!! The fact that you were able to accomplish that during the holidays is amazing....Keep up the good work you can really see the results...:):smile:

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