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2 Years....140lbs less....

jran3
jran3 Posts: 105 Member
edited February 19 in Success Stories
I joined up here @ 2 years ago. I got serious at the gym, with my food, and really my whole life in January 2013. No, not a new year's resolution, but what does that matter?

I'm 48 yrs old, 5ft 8in tall. I work out 5 days a week. Minimum 1 hour of cardio. I am just now getting back on the weights since November. My goal used to be under 200. I've been stalled at 220-225 for about 6 months, and I am stepping things up in the gym, and cutting my calories back to 1600. Honestly though, it has to be something I can live with so I think another 10-15lbs is doable and maintainable, but not sure after that.

April 2012 at or @ 360lbs

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A couple of weeks ago at 220lbs

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  • arizonaladybug
    arizonaladybug Posts: 91 Member
    Thats Awsome! you look great and alot healthier!! way to go!
  • BamaBreezeNSaltAire
    BamaBreezeNSaltAire Posts: 966 Member
    :flowerforyou: Well done!!! You look great and stay with this!!!
  • pattycakes80
    pattycakes80 Posts: 118 Member
    you look wonderful and more importantly, happy! way to go!
  • openskybeach
    openskybeach Posts: 294 Member
    Awesome job, what a difference! You've done so well!
  • iamspdd
    iamspdd Posts: 134 Member
    Great job! Your hard work has paid off! :drinker:
  • bren998
    bren998 Posts: 92 Member
    Congrats! Keep it up!
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Wow .. amazing transformation. Great job.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    You look much healthier and much happier! :flowerforyou:
  • Samenamenewlook
    Samenamenewlook Posts: 296 Member
    You have done an amazing job, I wish you continued success!
  • jran3
    jran3 Posts: 105 Member
    Thats Awsome! you look great and alot healthier!! way to go!

    I am healthier for sure. Amazingly, though diabetes and other crap runs in our family, I don't have it. My "numbers" ie blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, etc. while not "healthy" were not way out of whack either, but now they are down to that of a young healthy man. A1C is good, normal BP is now 165/60, heart rate at rest is @70, Cholesterol normal.
  • mandybear014
    mandybear014 Posts: 209 Member
    Wow! You look great! Congratulations! :happy:
  • joecmoore1
    joecmoore1 Posts: 87 Member
    OUTSTANDING!!!! :drinker:
  • RUNNING_AMOK_1958
    RUNNING_AMOK_1958 Posts: 268 Member
    You look healthy happy, fit and YOUNGER! I'm sure there were many times when you wanted to give up but didn't. It's SO worth it, isn't it? Congratulations!
  • markja
    markja Posts: 270 Member
    Good stuff!
  • momo62463
    momo62463 Posts: 14 Member
    you look amazing.. slowly following in your footsteps.. im right behind you.. thumbs up :*
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    Fantastic!!! You look so much younger now than when you were 2 years back. What a transformation.
  • Just_Maddy
    Just_Maddy Posts: 94 Member
    Awesome job man! My fav is how happy you look :) Keep up the good work! Just wait 'til you get there I'm sure it will be a lot easier to decide what to do then.

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  • TKhamvongsa
    TKhamvongsa Posts: 287
    Amazing!!! Keep up the great work!! You must be so proud!
  • atfirstblush
    atfirstblush Posts: 88 Member
    Job well done. You look so fit now and much happier.
  • gopgirl425
    gopgirl425 Posts: 140 Member
    Holy H3!!

    Awesome job!
  • jcraig10
    jcraig10 Posts: 477 Member
    Wonderful! Such determination. You rock!
  • techgal128
    techgal128 Posts: 719 Member
    Great job! I really like your smile. I can definitely tell you are a lot happier now.
  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    congrats to you, much success in your future.
  • BL_Mark
    BL_Mark Posts: 183 Member
    Congrats and great job!! 70lbs/year is awesome!
  • StacyRenee77
    StacyRenee77 Posts: 2,732 Member
    amazing
  • BiggMikeSurf
    BiggMikeSurf Posts: 68 Member
    Congrats. HUGE accomplishment. Looking good buddy.
  • povic1705
    povic1705 Posts: 44 Member
    This is the real motivation
    Congratulations.
    In Russian it - я в ахуе.
  • VanessaRudden
    VanessaRudden Posts: 198 Member
    Well Done you look Great - Good Luck with the last bit.!
  • starrylioness
    starrylioness Posts: 543 Member
    You look wonderful! So happy and vibrant! Congratulations! :smile:
  • jfauci
    jfauci Posts: 531 Member
    WOW!! You look amazing! Congratulations!
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