Down -102 lbs
king8747
Posts: 24 Member
Finally hit my goal of losing 100 lbs, actually surpassed it by -2lbs I started my lifestyle change on October 1st 2011 at 340 lbs and melted an incredible -50 lbs off in 28 days, yes I said 4 weeks to the day! I went on a extreme calorie reduction for the first week after a 4 day vacation in Vegas, honestly I couldn’t eat without my stomach hurting with excruciating pain - 4 days in Vegas on a liquid diet did a number on me , I then started eating healthy like Subway and watching my fat grams and eating small portions and started training for a 5k walk for work. The treadmill was tough for a big guy like me and I swear I sweated most of that 50lbs off just doing cardio, I made up my own weight lifting routine of lifting heavy straight off the treadmill when my heart rate was high. I maintained that loss for 9-10 months with just lifting a few times a week and no cardio but the main thing that kept it off was MFP and calorie counting, knowing what I was putting in my body. I logged most of my food and during my 5 day work week I was good, cheated on the weekends but hey I maintained.
Six months ago I decided to get serious and step it up so I cleaned up my food intake again to include mostly Lean & Green and this time QUIT all alcohol intake - I enjoyed cocktails quite regularly. I started lifting heavy 3-4 times a week and voila another -52lbs gone.
I am still very much a work in progress as I just weighed in on a body composition scale like 2 weeks ago and it said I still have 60lbs of fat on my frame, new goal is to shave another -40lbs off and hit "onederland" just to say I was there ha - then I plan on bulking on some muscle and getting back to being a semi big guy again as I currently feel small / lean and not myself despite my big gut which is probably a good portion of skin but that is a whole different story, time to get some AB work in I guess and find out for sure.
Anyways just like I have read over and over "You can do anything You put Your Mind to, just commit and STOP with the Excuses!!" ~ Peace
King
PS - First time posting pics so crossing my fingers lol
2002-2004 Somewhere in there - HEAVY @ least 340lbs maybe more
Aug 2011 - 340lbs
Spring 2012 down -50lbs
March 2013 down -102lbs #LikeaBoss
Aeropostale Skinny Jeans LMAO - my kid took me shopping
My Baby Guns - ha
Currently sitting at 238lbs
Six months ago I decided to get serious and step it up so I cleaned up my food intake again to include mostly Lean & Green and this time QUIT all alcohol intake - I enjoyed cocktails quite regularly. I started lifting heavy 3-4 times a week and voila another -52lbs gone.
I am still very much a work in progress as I just weighed in on a body composition scale like 2 weeks ago and it said I still have 60lbs of fat on my frame, new goal is to shave another -40lbs off and hit "onederland" just to say I was there ha - then I plan on bulking on some muscle and getting back to being a semi big guy again as I currently feel small / lean and not myself despite my big gut which is probably a good portion of skin but that is a whole different story, time to get some AB work in I guess and find out for sure.
Anyways just like I have read over and over "You can do anything You put Your Mind to, just commit and STOP with the Excuses!!" ~ Peace
King
PS - First time posting pics so crossing my fingers lol
2002-2004 Somewhere in there - HEAVY @ least 340lbs maybe more
Aug 2011 - 340lbs
Spring 2012 down -50lbs
March 2013 down -102lbs #LikeaBoss
Aeropostale Skinny Jeans LMAO - my kid took me shopping
My Baby Guns - ha
Currently sitting at 238lbs
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You look fantastic, congratulations!:drinker:0
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You look amazing, well done! :happy:0
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Fantastic work! You look amazing!0
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That's serious work, well done, you look fantastic!0
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You have shaped up extremely well. Congratulations on a successful journey!0
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fabulous work well done keep up the good work0
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you look AMAZING!!! keep up the great work0
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Congratulations!! You've done an incredible job, really proud of you!!0
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You look amazing!! You should be very proud of yourself for this great accomplishment!0
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so amazing and inspiring0
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Congrats!!! Looking great. My fav pic s the one w the skinny jeans!!! Ur hard work has paid off. Cheers! :drinker:0
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Oh MAN, freaking awesome...no stopping now. Looking great!! and most importantly healthy0
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You should be very proud of yourself for this great accomplishment awesome Job!!!0
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You did an amazing job! Hearty congratulations!0
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Not bad for being 40 I guess ha, maybe a little mid life crisis in the mix too. Feels weird to wear clothes so much smaller and better fitting, used to wear 3XL shirts, 44in pants, size 62L suit coat and now I'm rocking XL shirts, 36in pants - skinny jeans at that lol and a 48L suit coat - I am in love with all my new suits I just bought for work since I hit my goal, I dropped a few stacks shopping as a personal reward0
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Way to go! You look amazing!0
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Awesome! you did an amazing job and just look at your rewards. Way to go! :happy:0
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Great job, keep up the good work, and good choice for a reward! Buying new clothes not ice cream! Lol0
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WONDERFUL! Truly inspirational, and makes my initial 17lb. loss seem like nothing =P Keep up the great work buddy!0
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Thank You ALL for the kinds words and encouragement guess I needed that to help me to stay inspired and keep going on my journey, probably why I made this topic
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Dude, that is awesome. You look great. Keep up the good work!0
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Don't belittle your guns, you look awesome! What an incredible transformation. Rock on!0
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Congrats on your success! Amazing!0
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Awesome Congrats!!0
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That's fantastic!0
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amazing!! congrats!!0
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awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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You are a handsome man. You did it and should be very proud!0
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Fantastic work!! Love the suit!0
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Wow, congratulations!! Your ability to stay after this for such a long time is very inspirational. Thnaks for sharing.0
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