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75 pounds down, 75 to go...halfway there (pic)
rescuepete
Posts: 58 Member
The original pic was taken August 2009, but I was the same weight in October 2009 too. From 10/09 to 01/10 I lost 20 pounds, maintained until 03/09, then I really kicked it up a notch, and in the last 6 months I lost another 55. So, I'm halfway to my goal weight, and so far so good!
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Great job!0
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You look like your own younger brother! Great job!0
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Love it! Love the same smart alec brow :]0
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good job! u look great!!0
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Its amazing how loosing weight makes you look so much younger! Great job!0
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congrats!!0
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Congrats!!!! Keep doing what your doing cause it's working great!!!0
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Love the changes to your jawline!0
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wow!! what a huge difference!! WTG!!0
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Wow! you look awesome!
Been really feeling like giving up the last few days...thinking I won't really look/feel any different.
Your photos are very inspiring! Thanks for posting!!0 -
Thanks everyone! MFP's been fun to use and easy, plus the support of the community here is awesome. I just recalculated my goals, and my 1800 daily calorie goal just dropped to 1640...a new challenge, I love it!0
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GREAT job!!0
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What have you been doing to drop the weight?0
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Fantastic xxx0
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WTG!!!!0
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What I have been doing to drop the weight:
The first 20 pounds
I made very slight changes to diet and absolutely no changes to exercise. I continued to eat fast food because of my laziness, but I just got the grilled chicken options with a side salad instead of a burger and fries. My exercise went from sedentary to sedentary, so like I said, no change there.
The next 55 pounds
I started exercising regularly and eating right. Pretty simple stuff, really. I had to start SUPER slow with exercising though, because I had really let myself go. My first couple walks were at a snail's pace, and now I'm booking it at over 4.5mph. My minimum was to walk 30 minutes a day in the beginning, but I've started using a pedometer. Now I strive for 10,000 steps a day. I also bike commute to work on Fridays, 20 miles round-trip (until the weather starts to turn garbage). My buddy and I usually go for another bike ride on Sundays too (about 10 miles there). Beyond that, three times a week I get in some calisthenics, and then of course I track the calories here, so that keeps me on my toes for what I eat.
The next 75 pounds
Who knows. Hopefully more of the same I've been doing for the last 6 months, but I'm sure I'll have to mix it up at some point. Eventually, I'll start running/jogging. Maybe another 20-25 pounds when I feel like my knees can take it.
Oh, and no gym. Screw gyms. I hate those places. And they cost money. I need to save that money for new clothes when I get skinnier! I'm already into my college wardrobe, and soon I'll be through my high school threads.
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Way to go!!!!!0
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that's great! Best wishes for your continued success!Thanks everyone! MFP's been fun to use and easy, plus the support of the community here is awesome. I just recalculated my goals, and my 1800 daily calorie goal just dropped to 1640...a new challenge, I love it!0 -
You look good!What I have been doing to drop the weight:
The first 20 pounds
I made very slight changes to diet and absolutely no changes to exercise. I continued to eat fast food because of my laziness, but I just got the grilled chicken options with a side salad instead of a burger and fries. My exercise went from sedentary to sedentary, so like I said, no change there.
The next 55 pounds
I started exercising regularly and eating right. Pretty simple stuff, really. I had to start SUPER slow with exercising though, because I had really let myself go. My first couple walks were at a snail's pace, and now I'm booking it at over 4.5mph. My minimum was to walk 30 minutes a day in the beginning, but I've started using a pedometer. Now I strive for 10,000 steps a day. I also bike commute to work on Fridays, 20 miles round-trip (until the weather starts to turn garbage). My buddy and I usually go for another bike ride on Sundays too (about 10 miles there). Beyond that, three times a week I get in some calisthenics, and then of course I track the calories here, so that keeps me on my toes for what I eat.
The next 75 pounds
Who knows. Hopefully more of the same I've been doing for the last 6 months, but I'm sure I'll have to mix it up at some point. Eventually, I'll start running/jogging. Maybe another 20-25 pounds when I feel like my knees can take it.
Oh, and no gym. Screw gyms. I hate those places. And they cost money. I need to save that money for new clothes when I get skinnier! I'm already into my college wardrobe, and soon I'll be through my high school threads.
Ah and don't forget the strength training!!:drinker:
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Congratulations and have fun buying your new threads 0
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You're looking great! You've made great progress! It feels so goo to reach that half way point, way to rock 75 lbs!0
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Fab...well done!!
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Wow!! That's a brilliant job! Congratulations. Can see your confidence returning in your pics!!
Gotta say, I know we can't see your tummy but you don't look like you need another 75lbs off.
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GRATS !0
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Way to go! You look great. You look so much younger now.
You are an inspiration to all of us that had to start slow on the exercise. I am waiting for my knees to catch up to my motivation.
Keep up the good work!0 -
Great job!!!!0
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You look like your own younger brother! Great job!
^^ exactly this, well done fella.0 -
Great job!!0
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WOW!!! Amazing.... You look great! 0
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You look amazing ,well done huge achievment :bigsmile:0
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