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The new me 86 pounds lost! with Pics!

mikeruz
mikeruz Posts: 35 Member
edited February 10 in Success Stories
Hey! I started my weight loss journey August 1st of 2013 and and hit the gym pretty hard. I began using my fitness pal (for real) and logged and weighed everything that went in my mouth. I was amazed at how many calories some things were. hit the gym 6 days a week and bought a heart rate monitor for accurate calorie burns. I was 320 pounds wearkign size 46 pants and a 54 long in suits. I never wanted to admit that I was over weight and always though of my size as a blessing. WRONG!!! I was in denial!

This is a picture of me before my journey began. I was 320 in this picture!

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In october I was 256

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This is a picture from christmas and I am not at 233 pounds for a total of 86 pounds! I have 4 more pounds to go!

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I see pictures of my old self and say wow! I cannot believe it! I feel so good and have so much energy!
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  • vniemo2
    vniemo2 Posts: 25 Member
    Good Job!!!!!!!
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
    you look amazing!! Great job!
  • mzco14
    mzco14 Posts: 91 Member
    Great job... thanks for sharing
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    could you possibly share how you lost 64 pounds in 2 months ???? in no way am i negating your awesome success but I'd be curious to know.
  • twinsmom1117
    twinsmom1117 Posts: 27 Member
    You look AMAZING!! Congratulations!! :-)
  • autumnwater
    autumnwater Posts: 449 Member
    I think OP is saying he lost 23 pounds between Oct to December, not 64.
    Anyway, amazing job!!! Very happy for you :) You look great!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Amazing loss!!! Great work.
  • LVCeltGirl
    LVCeltGirl Posts: 473
    Amazing loss, great work!
  • Sarahndipity30
    Sarahndipity30 Posts: 312 Member
    could you possibly share how you lost 64 pounds in 2 months ???? in no way am i negating your awesome success but I'd be curious to know.

    Aug-Dec would be 4 months. ;)

    Great job OP! you look awesome!
  • mikeruz
    mikeruz Posts: 35 Member
    It is pretty strange when people who havent seen me in a long time ask me how I lost all my weight. I get asked if I had surgery or if I was on some crazy diet pills. I homestly entered a competition at the gym called the Get Fit Challenege and there was a prize of $50,000 to the person who lost the most weight. I hit the gym 6 days a week, had a personal trainer and ate 1,800 calories a day.

    I saw my grandparents and they thought I was m y younger cousin! I did nt take the best progress pictures but can tell yout hat I lost 86 pounds since August 1, 2013 to January 3, 2014
  • rolliewolk
    rolliewolk Posts: 4
    Nice work. The program is easy if you just do it.
    :smile:
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    Awesome work! Great commitment!
  • thefithairista
    thefithairista Posts: 25 Member
    Great job! You look amazing. :)
  • patrick0526
    patrick0526 Posts: 1
    Whoa! Great job man! You've motivated me!
  • puppy1002
    puppy1002 Posts: 154 Member
    could you possibly share how you lost 64 pounds in 2 months ???? in no way am i negating your awesome success but I'd be curious to know.

    Aug-Dec would be 4 months. ;)

    Great job OP! you look awesome!


    OP makes it sound like he started in Aug at 320 and in Oct he was 256 that's 64 pounds in 2 months.
  • stevebp
    stevebp Posts: 5 Member
    Inspiration bro! As a father I am looking for motivation.
  • ChanaRo
    ChanaRo Posts: 17 Member
    Excellent! Thanks for the pics, very motivational.
  • kdevious
    kdevious Posts: 11 Member
    Wow! That's incredible. You look great. I envy your commitment.
  • TheBrolympus
    TheBrolympus Posts: 586 Member
    Excellent!!!
  • ChristinaOrtiz23
    ChristinaOrtiz23 Posts: 1,546 Member
    you look amazing!!
  • brianages
    brianages Posts: 49
    Great job and I'll bet it feels great!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    i must be mistaken then because i clearly read this : I started August 1, 2013... I weighed 320 pounds. In October, I was 256...


    just wondering.
  • mikeruz
    mikeruz Posts: 35 Member
    Thank you everyone! It does feel great to get the weight off and get healthier. It also feels great when my dad, my uncles, and others say that I motivated them to lose weight.
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    ^^^ dude can you answer the question
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    Another great transformation. Thanks for sharing and congratulations! :drinker:
  • paultireland
    paultireland Posts: 285 Member
    Very inspirational. My highest weight was the same as your starting weight, so I am in the same book. I'm only 5'7" so I look even fatter. Great job!
  • rhonda999
    rhonda999 Posts: 58 Member
    Great job! You do look awesome! Hard work certainly pays off.
  • lumiereducoeur
    lumiereducoeur Posts: 17 Member
    Way to go - all of your effort has definitively paid off! :)
  • ARDuBaie
    ARDuBaie Posts: 378 Member
    could you possibly share how you lost 64 pounds in 2 months ???? in no way am i negating your awesome success but I'd be curious to know.

    Aug-Dec would be 4 months. ;)

    Great job OP! you look awesome!

    Plus, men lose weight easier than women. Something about muscles and testosterone.
  • mikeruz
    mikeruz Posts: 35 Member
    i must be mistaken then because i clearly read this : I started August 1, 2013... I weighed 320 pounds. In October, I was 256...


    just wondering.

    I did lose a lot of weight in a short period og time and it is pretty dramatic. I simply did the following:

    - did not have a cheat day
    - stopped drinking all sodas, pops whatever you call soft drinks
    - switched from Miller Lite to Miller 64
    - got a personal trainer 2 days a week
    - went to the gym and did cardio and weigth training the other 4 days a week
    - focused on eating cleaner foods, spring mix salads with balsamic, chicken, pork, salmon
    - protien shakes
    - made my snacks healthy; instead of chips I ate carrots, apples, snap peas - found special K cracker chips
    - kept myself dedicated to losing weight

    Taking this success and putting it to my professional life to have a successful 2014!
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