75 pounds down, 75 to go...halfway there (pic)

rescuepete
rescuepete Posts: 58 Member
edited September 21 in Success Stories
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!
  • abyt42
    abyt42 Posts: 1,358 Member
    You look like your own younger brother! Great job!
  • Love it! Love the same smart alec brow :]
  • good job! u look great!!
  • StephieWheats
    StephieWheats Posts: 88 Member
    Its amazing how loosing weight makes you look so much younger! Great job!
  • congrats!!
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Congrats!!!! Keep doing what your doing cause it's working great!!!
  • EclaireP
    EclaireP Posts: 17 Member
    Love the changes to your jawline!
  • sunflower0022
    sunflower0022 Posts: 129 Member
    wow!! what a huge difference!! WTG!!
  • 29bubbles
    29bubbles Posts: 126 Member
    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!!
  • rescuepete
    rescuepete Posts: 58 Member
    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!
  • GREAT job!!
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
    What have you been doing to drop the weight?
  • Fantastic xxx
  • WTG!!!!
  • rescuepete
    rescuepete Posts: 58 Member
    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. :)
  • Way to go!!!!!
  • Jena_72
    Jena_72 Posts: 1,057
    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!
    that's great! Best wishes for your continued success!
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    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. :)
    You look good! :)

    Ah and don't forget the strength training!!:drinker: :wink:
    Becca
  • NH_1970
    NH_1970 Posts: 544 Member
    Congratulations and have fun buying your new threads :)
  • lisalynn35
    lisalynn35 Posts: 250 Member
    You're looking great! You've made great progress! It feels so goo to reach that half way point, way to rock 75 lbs!
  • Fab...well done!! :o)
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    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.

    Good luck with your next goal :drinker:
  • GRATS !
  • mommaski4
    mommaski4 Posts: 305 Member
    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!
  • Great job!!!!
  • bjshooter
    bjshooter Posts: 1,174 Member
    You look like your own younger brother! Great job!

    ^^ exactly this, well done fella.
  • Beth720
    Beth720 Posts: 661 Member
    Great job!!
  • sgirl29
    sgirl29 Posts: 326 Member
    WOW!!! Amazing.... You look great! :)
  • susiewusie
    susiewusie Posts: 432 Member
    You look amazing ,well done huge achievment :bigsmile:
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