40 Lbs Lost today with pics

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Mbierschbach
Mbierschbach Posts: 94 Member
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This Februrary pic was actually after losing 8-10 lbs already. Today I jumped on the scale and saw a number I though unattainable back in January when I started. I lost 40 lbs back when I was 26 and thought my 35 year old metabolism was a valid excuse that it would never happen again. Hitting the gym hard, tracking calories, and eating right I dropped 40 lbs in 24 weeks. Now what's "never gonna happen again" is regaininig that same stupid 40 lbs.

I never thought I'd "be a runner" and I now can run 2-3 miles at a 8:15 pace (no track star...but hey...)

Oh, and to any guys out there concerned about losing strength from dropping weight - don't be. I end my pyramid sets of bench press 250x6, deadlift 315x8, and squat 315x6. Some lifts I'm plateaued currently, others I'm still making gains while losing fat. I won't try and say I'm adding muscle while losing fat - I'm just finding it underneath there.

January 20th - 235.4 ~ 30% b.f.
June 27th - 195.0 ~ 13? b.f.
Final goal??? - something around 8-10% body fat. Maybe less but I want sustainable.

Oh, yeah........tattoos. I know.
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  • BabyPhat90713
    BabyPhat90713 Posts: 120 Member
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    Awesome job. I see a big difference. Congrats on your loss :)
  • cindys921
    cindys921 Posts: 396 Member
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    Awesome! Congrats! ; )
  • marye2021
    marye2021 Posts: 225 Member
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    Great Job! Love the new art!
  • TINAHUNTER1969
    TINAHUNTER1969 Posts: 219 Member
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    Amazing and the tattoos look really good too :drinker:
  • Kita328
    Kita328 Posts: 370 Member
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    Nice Job!
  • squeakybuttcheeks
    squeakybuttcheeks Posts: 54 Member
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    Dayumn!!! Hottie hahaha Great work!

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  • __hannah_
    __hannah_ Posts: 787 Member
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    Nice loss, big difference. Good work!
  • CrystalX82
    CrystalX82 Posts: 68 Member
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    You look awesome!!!!! Congrats on all of your hard work!
  • savemama
    savemama Posts: 105 Member
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    Congrats! It's obvious you worked on lifting while losing- and so the 40lbs actually looks like a BIG difference (for most guys I feel like 40 lbs is camouflaged pretty easily).
  • Boobietrap1337
    Boobietrap1337 Posts: 195 Member
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    You and the tattoos look great! Keep up the good work!!
  • Mbierschbach
    Mbierschbach Posts: 94 Member
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    Great Job! Love the new art!

    Thanks. The new piece is in progress. It's by Teresa Sharpe, winner of Best Ink.
  • brittaney0625
    brittaney0625 Posts: 268 Member
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    Awesome!!!
  • mrogers52
    mrogers52 Posts: 378 Member
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    Inspiring!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,150 Member
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    Wow. Great loss!
  • clarion_r
    clarion_r Posts: 53 Member
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    You look amazing! And so jealous of your Teresa Sharpe work :)
  • maceycarey
    maceycarey Posts: 143 Member
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    40 lbs in one day! that's way to much... lol jk
    Great Job Man!
  • cafeduus
    cafeduus Posts: 31 Member
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    WOW!!!! What an amazing difference!!! You look GREAT!!!
  • jessmcanulty
    jessmcanulty Posts: 46 Member
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    Wow you look great. (Drooling)
  • mfp2014mfp
    mfp2014mfp Posts: 689 Member
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    Very nice results! Thanks for sharing :smile:
  • mhoeff1
    mhoeff1 Posts: 163 Member
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    Now thats freaking amazing ! You are awesome !!! Congrats !

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