big guys

I'm 5" 11, at my heaviest I weighed around 274lb, I had become a new Dad with a new desk job. The guys I started to work for where kind of casual when it comes to food, often getting takeaways etc. I started in January to realise as a new Dad I wanted to be there for my son and to keep up with him and so joined MFP.
Since January 2nd I have logged everyday, tomorrow being my 100th day. So far I have not only lost 39lbs, almost dropped a waist size, I have now got a passion for running/jogging. Back in March (a day befor emy 25th Birthday) I ran my first 5km event and have now signed up to my first 10km event later this year.
MFP is great, although I dont add loads of people, like to keep to people I know, I find the Message Boards really useful and very supporting.

I don't count lbs. Threw out the scale. I count belt loops. I'm down 6 since Oct 1st 2012. Would like to be about 5 more. I stay active doing tons of work around the house, yardwork, always moving. I lift at home but do caveman type workouts in my backyard I created. Going to make some YouTube videos of the stuff I do. We need a big guy group. There are too many dides on here that already loook like fitness models... lol........

Well this I think is my first ever post......I'm 32 years old and 6ft3

Today i got some super heavy duty scales in the post and found out what i had been dreading for ten years.......my real weight!!
I weighed 565 lbs (over 40 stone for Uk readers) thing is, this isn't a shock. I know i have neglected my body for the last 6 years and done nothing about it

I joined this site over a month ago and have been sticking to a 2000-2500 calorie meal plan and if i have gone over my recommended calories i've tried to make it up by handbiking for longer. I have thrown out all the bad foods and quit drinking Coke,

I handbike for 70+ mins a day and have just this week started to make myself walk a mile a day not a lot i know, but for 4+ years I probably haven't walked a mile in a day

I just want to feel good again, for the last two years I have become somewhat of a recluse, stopped going out socializing etc etc
Anyways thats my story, today has been a rough day but i haven't fell off the wagon (yet)

Big Mike

I started this at 310lbs. For the first while I only changed my diet and went for a walk every day. At around 250lbs I added strength training. I find I lose weight very slow when I strength train. I understand the reason behind that but I wanted to get rid of fat the quickest way possible before slowing. The smaller ive gotten the more active Ive become basically. At first I literally couldnt walk half a block. Now I hike 10km.

I'm 5'8" and started last year at 438. I lost 60 in about four months just by doing a low carb with no refined sugars including bread, pasta, etc. Then I plateaued for several weeks, got frustrated and gained 40 back. The dread yo-yo struck again. Last month I realized I was undoing all my hard work and have begun again. This time decided I needed to add exercise to try to make it stick. I joined a gym, an the owner was fantastic and waved his normal training fees and is working with me personally to help me lose weight.

Right now, I'm going 4 days a week. I do 8-10 minutes on the treadmill. Then I do 2-3 different weight exercises with low weight and 2 sets of 12-15 reps. Then I do 8-10 minutes on an elliptical. Followed by another routine of weights. Finishing with 8-10 minutes on a stationary bike.

The first couple weeks I could barely hit 5 minutes on any of the cardio. Now I'm already hitting my 8-10min and have been able to increase my speed and resistance on the machines. I'm now to 400 and still have a long ways to go, but I feel the exercise has been key. I already feel much better than I ever did even when I had lost the 60. I can only imagine it is all the positive benefits to sweating they keep telling us about. :laugh:

-Deke

Fat, but not tall. I peaked at 275lbs at 5'7" in July of 2012. Down to 240lbs now doing C25K and SL5x5. I started with just walking 30 minutes a day before breaking into C25K, and I completed my first 5k last Saturday (4/6/13) at 45:10. If you decide to go the jogging route make sure you get fitted for proper running shoes...they make a huge difference.

My current routine is SL5x5 (modified because of back issues right now) Mon, Wed, and Fri then jogging Tues, Thurs, and Sat. Sunday is my rest day.

The big things that have helped me are quitting soda, not binge drinking 3-5 times a week, and portion control.

I am like 6'3" At my largest I was about 390. I am down under 330 now and training for a 5k. I am up to "running" 23 minutes. I just cut back on my eating and started walking for like 30 minutes during lunch at work. I need to start hitting the weights, but am not really motivated for that. I hope after the 5k.

This is my before and after picture.

My dude! You are awesome! Great work, and congratulations!

(Looks like another person to put up on my "goal wall")