34 years old, bad back, married 11 years, 3 kids, I own this year (transformation pics)

brandonrf
brandonrf Posts: 37 Member
edited November 8 in Success Stories
Core was my weak area, I have had back issues for years, I lost 20 lbs in about 8 months, kept it off and kept moving forward. It has been a 10 month transformation.

The workouts are easy, its the 100 days I have been on MFP that has really created the overall change.

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  • julzwild
    julzwild Posts: 42 Member
    Wow! Great job!! I also have a bad back and stared this journey with a weak core. Core strength changes your whole body. Fantastic job!
  • kota4bye
    kota4bye Posts: 809 Member
    nice job!
  • Itisibigj39
    Itisibigj39 Posts: 196 Member
    Fantastic
  • opalsqueak007
    opalsqueak007 Posts: 433 Member
    Well done!
  • brandonrf
    brandonrf Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you.
  • lunalee84
    lunalee84 Posts: 372 Member
    Great transformation
  • Xpecta
    Xpecta Posts: 451 Member
    Good for you!! How does your back feel now?
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,333 Member
    I was expecting to see some big blob of a person who transformed. lol. you looked good to being with..but just about perfect now. Nice work.
  • brandonrf
    brandonrf Posts: 37 Member
    Xpecta wrote: »
    Good for you!! How does your back feel now?

    My back pain never seems to go away for good but it stops for weeks before I feel it again. So its very little compared to what it used to be. If I keep stretched and keep the "pain" in the gym, it doesn't hurt on my off days. Its had to explain. I could say that I am strong enough now to push through any pain that I may have occasionally. I would say I am 90 percent healed. I still have two bulged discs, but its managed.
  • brandonrf
    brandonrf Posts: 37 Member
    elisa123gal wrote: »
    I was expecting to see some big blob of a person who transformed. lol. you looked good to being with..but just about perfect now. Nice work.

    Thank you, but I worked very very hard to get where I am now. I dont take my eating and workouts for granted. Its hard to maintain the ideal look and I am frustrated at times that I dont look like some of the other guys that do way less and look way more cut. My metabolism is slow but nothing I cant overcome. I keep moving forward.
  • cosmichvoyager
    cosmichvoyager Posts: 237 Member
    I also had disc herniation, sooo painful. Mine is mostly gone from core strengthening too.
    I do this exercise called supermans that help a lot, don't know if you've done those--try them!
    Congrats on your progress and here's to hoping for no pain in our lives.
  • mnricha927
    mnricha927 Posts: 23 Member
    Very impressive!
  • ccmzone2013
    ccmzone2013 Posts: 177 Member
    Congrats!!!!
    #NeverGiveUp
  • brandonrf
    brandonrf Posts: 37 Member
    cosmichvoyager wrote: »
    I also had disc herniation, sooo painful. Mine is mostly gone from core strengthening too.
    I do this exercise called supermans that help a lot, don't know if you've done those--try them!
    Congrats on your progress and here's to hoping for no pain in our lives.

    Thank you, I dont know that it will ever go away. I think I am ok with that. It keeps me motivated. Thanks for the empathy. I got this route with 3 rounds of p90x and most recently all I did was cut the cardio out and I put on lean muscle in a very shot time. P90X has me doing back work with many things including "supermans".
  • brandonrf
    brandonrf Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you mnricha927 an ccmzone2013, we all have different battles to fight in life, never let others tell you that your fight isnt as had as theirs.

    Thank you to all others.
  • mz_getskinny
    mz_getskinny Posts: 258 Member
    You sure did own this year! Wow! Your hard work has definitely paid off. Good for you :)
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    Great progress!
  • wpwarrior88
    wpwarrior88 Posts: 1,503 Member
    Fabulous transformation! I have DDD and had a Lumbar Laminectomy 11 years ago. I started working out April '13 and last winter was my first virtually pain free winter in 20+ years! Strengthening the core is crucial to a stronger back and exercise keeps the discs (and joints) lubricated! Congrats on being able to keep up the clean eating and workouts to achieve your results! Keep it up!
  • Serendipity5215
    Serendipity5215 Posts: 190 Member
    Nice work!! :)
  • cosmichvoyager
    cosmichvoyager Posts: 237 Member
    yay! I am happy for you :)
    We can do this.
  • RHPSgirl1984
    RHPSgirl1984 Posts: 436 Member
    Awesome!
  • brandonrf
    brandonrf Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks RHP
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Way to go!!
  • VanessaRudden
    VanessaRudden Posts: 198 Member
    Well Done you - Looking Great!
  • Markdjones83
    Markdjones83 Posts: 852 Member
    I kind of have same body as you pretty thin. What kind of workouts are you doing to get chiseled?
  • jabarih
    jabarih Posts: 65 Member
    Wow. Keep up the good work! That is motivation for me! I too am 34 years old, married, with 3 kids! I am on the verge of meeting my 20 lb goal. I plan to have met it before Thanksgiving. Then I plan on resculpting my body with weight lifting. So thanks for the encouragement.
  • BlueEyedRedhead
    BlueEyedRedhead Posts: 5,169 Member
    WTG! Looking good!
  • brandonrf
    brandonrf Posts: 37 Member
    edited November 2014
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    First again, thanks everyone. MFP is the place to be.

    Markdjones83 wrote: »
    I kind of have same body as you pretty thin. What kind of workouts are you doing to get chiseled?

    You know man I am still not happy with my lower abs, lots of work going on there right now. I have done to date 5 rounds of p90x, 2 rounds of p90x got me to the third picture this year but I found that I was way too skinny with my diet. So I did a 3rd round of p90x and cut out the Plyometrics and the Kempo x. But only after I got to my 189-190lb goal. From there to bulk or chisel up I continued the p90x system without cardio, so workouts are Monday and Thursday chest and back, Tuesday and Friday legs and back, and Wednesday only arms and shoulders. Take off Sat and Sunday and rest. Eat 250 grams of protein and keep your fats at 20 percent on the MFP app. It should take about 6 weeks for our body type to see abs. Quit sugar as much as possible. the more aggressive you are cutting sugar the better the results.
    jabarih wrote: »
    Wow. Keep up the good work! That is motivation for me! I too am 34 years old, married, with 3 kids! I am on the verge of meeting my 20 lb goal. I plan to have met it before Thanksgiving. Then I plan on resculpting my body with weight lifting. So thanks for the encouragement.

    I love the look on peoples face when I ask them how old they think I am. I got 24 just the other day. Told her I was 34 and she just sighed and rolled her eyes. LOL
  • prettyface55
    prettyface55 Posts: 508 Member
    what a great transformation!
  • MiliOm
    MiliOm Posts: 134 Member
    Congratulations! you look fantastic
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