90 pounds lost, with lots and lots of pictures~~

muzichick
muzichick Posts: 331 Member
edited November 16 in Success Stories
I started getting serious about my health about 3 years ago. This is near my highest weight ever, while on vacation (wearing size 28 pants):

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Like many people, I don't have many pictures of myself at that weight, because it was easier to believe that I was doing alright, without photographic evidence.

It took me over a year, but here is down about 60 pounds:

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Then I got a new work coat as a gift (the red one on the right). It was a men's XL. The blue one on the left is a size 3XL, and it was a little tight at my heaviest:

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This is 70 pounds lost:

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This is 80 pounds gone:

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This is 86 pounds:

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This is 88 pounds gone, and after I bought a mountain bike:

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This is now, at 90 pounds gone, and after 6 weeks of strength training (Size 16 pants, and a size L top):

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It hasn't been quick, nor has it been easy, but boy has it been worth it!

Please ask me questions, and add me as a friend if you like. I don't always log everyday, because I'm more focused on functional fitness now (I just started a learn to run program), but I'd still like to lose another 30 pounds or so. It hasn't been consistent losses either, there have been many plateaus along the way, and there have been times where my clothes have become baggy while the scale stayed more or less the same (like the last 6 weeks), but it has been so worth it! Thank you to everyone who's encouraged me along the way :)
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  • lillyrose2020
    lillyrose2020 Posts: 178 Member
    90 pounds! That's incredible, well done! Such a difference :smiley:
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    Excellent job!
  • kmg3614
    kmg3614 Posts: 83 Member
    Awesome!! Congratulations!
  • MakePeasNotWar
    MakePeasNotWar Posts: 1,329 Member
    Amazing!
  • HeidiHoMom
    HeidiHoMom Posts: 1,393 Member
    Great work!!
  • LouiseHappy
    LouiseHappy Posts: 18 Member
    Very inspirational! Thank you for posting so many pictures. You look like a completely different person now. I am sure it positively reflects on every aspect of life. Great job!
  • Marlene1667
    Marlene1667 Posts: 201 Member
    WOW. Amazing. I lOVE how happy you look in the end. Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing
  • Terrin41
    Terrin41 Posts: 24 Member
    I am so impressed. Thanks for the inspiration! You look great!!
  • Rosie5151
    Rosie5151 Posts: 57 Member
    Beautiful! You look amazing. Did you hit any plateaus? Anything you can help with for advice? I've lost 76 lbs and I can not move the scale! Thanks in advance!
  • gle8442
    gle8442 Posts: 126 Member
    Wow, congratulations!! You look amazing. Also, when I started reading your post (without checking your profile first) I initially assumed you were in your 50s... then as I scrolled down I realized, no, maybe 40s... 30s... 20s... seriously, you get younger and younger looking in every shot. Seriously an inspiration!
  • muzichick
    muzichick Posts: 331 Member
    edited April 2015
    Rosie5151 wrote: »
    Beautiful! You look amazing. Did you hit any plateaus? Anything you can help with for advice? I've lost 76 lbs and I can not move the scale! Thanks in advance!

    Hi!
    I have hit a number of plateaus along the way. What I figured out, was that they were mostly caused by poor logging/not logging (make sure you get a scale and weigh your portions!). A few times though, it seemed like by body needed to catch up, so the weight loss would stall while my body shrunk.

    I also had to make changes in what I ate. I cut down on refined carbs and potatoes, and really focused on protein. I am most successful when I get 90+ grams of protein a day. I got that from having plain Greek yoghurt at breakfast (with blueberries) and lean cuts of meat.

    I hope that is helpful :)
  • muzichick
    muzichick Posts: 331 Member
    gle8442 wrote: »
    Wow, congratulations!! You look amazing. Also, when I started reading your post (without checking your profile first) I initially assumed you were in your 50s... then as I scrolled down I realized, no, maybe 40s... 30s... 20s... seriously, you get younger and younger looking in every shot. Seriously an inspiration!

    Haha, thanks!

    I was in the US last month, and I was getting IDed. I haven't been IDed in Canada routinely in a long time, probably since I was 27 or so.
  • jellybeanhed313
    jellybeanhed313 Posts: 344 Member
    Great work! You look amazing! :)
  • efrensgirl2015
    efrensgirl2015 Posts: 480 Member
    FABULOUS
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    Congrats on your great success
  • LastingHealth
    LastingHealth Posts: 18 Member
    Yay!!! :) Congratulations! You are amazing! :) And you look so happy now. Thanks for sharing.
  • dalem48
    dalem48 Posts: 86 Member
    You look great! Congratulations on all the hard work.
  • LuckyMe2017
    LuckyMe2017 Posts: 454 Member
    I applaud your persistence and achievement!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Oh my gosh! Look at that smile! FABulous!
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  • melissa_may07
    melissa_may07 Posts: 3 Member
    Congrats! You look great!!!
  • vanessalillian82
    vanessalillian82 Posts: 350 Member
    My favourite part is your smile in the last picture :smile:
  • chesnity3
    chesnity3 Posts: 960 Member
    Incredible transformation!
  • jpnotler
    jpnotler Posts: 23 Member
    Wow fantastic job. Thanks for inspiration
  • muzichick
    muzichick Posts: 331 Member
    My favourite part is your smile in the last picture :smile:

    Awe, thank you :)
  • cloloko
    cloloko Posts: 9 Member
    You look amazing! Congrats!
  • Sam_Tastic_1
    Sam_Tastic_1 Posts: 18 Member
    You look amazing!!! Your hard work has definitely paid off!!!
  • DaneanP
    DaneanP Posts: 433 Member
    Bravo! Well done!!
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Awesome. Great job!
  • mywalkwithhim
    mywalkwithhim Posts: 14 Member
    So glad you are a friend! You look and sound awesome. Thank you for taking the time to inspire so many of us. Well done!!!
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