I went from morbidly obese to 6 pack abs! Ask me Anything
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Dude that's awesome. I was at an all time high of 287 lbs about a month ago. I currently weight about 266 lbs .I want to get down to about 200 lbs but supposedly I'm to be at 157 lbs to be at a healthy bmi but i have a very big framed body so when I hit 200 lbs I will go see my doctor to have a full check up. Your post gives me the extra motivation that I need.0
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Wow! You don't look like the same person! Congratulation on turning your life around!0
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So I started my journey at 300 ponds and I was able to get down to 174. I have been stuck for a while and have been working on getting back in the gym I would like to lose about 30 to 40 more pounds.
My question for you is when working out do you increase your calories based on how much you worked out?
I have read many things both encouraging and discouraging this.
What worked for you?
I also read that you eat twice a day, approx how many calories for each meal do you consume and is it breakfast and dinner, or when do you usually eat? Do you eat after you work out?
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Did you, or do you still have overweight people in your life telling you that you are doing it wrong?
I can lose 20 lbs and someone will say, oh that's not healthy, you need to monitor your sodium more or fat ratio, etc. Meanwhile they are not losing weight.
BTW, good job.You obviously know what you're doing. You lost it all.0 -
bronkeekong wrote: »Did you, or do you still have overweight people in your life telling you that you are doing it wrong?
I can lose 20 lbs and someone will say, oh that's not healthy, you need to monitor your sodium more or fat ratio, etc. Meanwhile they are not losing weight.
BTW, good job.You obviously know what you're doing. You lost it all.
Omgosh, you are so right! I've just recently started reading and responding on MFP, and instead of educating eachother, learning, cheering eachother on, I have come across so much criticism from people who have yet to reach their goal and are in denial. I was really fat (gained over 50 lbs after each pregnancy. I was miserable mostly because I was always athletic when I was younger and I couldn't even play with my own young children. I woke up in pain in my joints each morning and I kept thinking (blaming) it was just age. I finally stopped feeling sorry for myself and made lots of changes in my lifestyle choices. I read and read on other women with my weight struggles who succeeded so that I could be successful too. I had to take responsibility for my own choices. No one held a gun to my head to force me to eat bowls of cereal while watching late night TV or guzzling down Frappuccino because I felt tired after a stressful day at work. Now, when I hear that voice in my head that whines because I didn't binge on ice cream with my kids (lI chose a fruit protein shake instead) I tell that voice to shut up and enjoy the company of my children. It's not always easy but it's soo worth it to feel alive again. I'm a better mother, wife and friend now. I know it's cliché but it's the truth.0 -
thats awesome0
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EstherOrtizLaw wrote: »bronkeekong wrote: »Did you, or do you still have overweight people in your life telling you that you are doing it wrong?
I can lose 20 lbs and someone will say, oh that's not healthy, you need to monitor your sodium more or fat ratio, etc. Meanwhile they are not losing weight.
BTW, good job.You obviously know what you're doing. You lost it all.
Omgosh, you are so right! I've just recently started reading and responding on MFP, and instead of educating eachother, learning, cheering eachother on, I have come across so much criticism from people who have yet to reach their goal and are in denial. I was really fat (gained over 50 lbs after each pregnancy. I was miserable mostly because I was always athletic when I was younger and I couldn't even play with my own young children. I woke up in pain in my joints each morning and I kept thinking (blaming) it was just age. I finally stopped feeling sorry for myself and made lots of changes in my lifestyle choices. I read and read on other women with my weight struggles who succeeded so that I could be successful too. I had to take responsibility for my own choices. No one held a gun to my head to force me to eat bowls of cereal while watching late night TV or guzzling down Frappuccino because I felt tired after a stressful day at work. Now, when I hear that voice in my head that whines because I didn't binge on ice cream with my kids (lI chose a fruit protein shake instead) I tell that voice to shut up and enjoy the company of my children. It's not always easy but it's soo worth it to feel alive again. I'm a better mother, wife and friend now. I know it's cliché but it's the truth.
Very inspirational, thank you for sharing that. You go girl! (Ok, that was my cliché) lol.0 -
EstherOrtizLaw wrote: »
Omgosh, you are so right! I've just recently started reading and responding on MFP, and instead of educating eachother, learning, cheering eachother on, I have come across so much criticism from people who have yet to reach their goal and are in denial. I was really fat (gained over 50 lbs after each pregnancy. I was miserable mostly because I was always athletic when I was younger and I couldn't even play with my own young children. I woke up in pain in my joints each morning and I kept thinking (blaming) it was just age. I finally stopped feeling sorry for myself and made lots of changes in my lifestyle choices. I read and read on other women with my weight struggles who succeeded so that I could be successful too. I had to take responsibility for my own choices. No one held a gun to my head to force me to eat bowls of cereal while watching late night TV or guzzling down Frappuccino because I felt tired after a stressful day at work. Now, when I hear that voice in my head that whines because I didn't binge on ice cream with my kids (lI chose a fruit protein shake instead) I tell that voice to shut up and enjoy the company of my children. It's not always easy but it's soo worth it to feel alive again. I'm a better mother, wife and friend now. I know it's cliché but it's the truth.
Boom! It's so simple! Take responsibility for your choices and change happens!
At some point does the whining binge voice in your head disappear with the fat?
I'm 37lbs down and it's still a fight.
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EstherOrtizLaw wrote: »
Omgosh, you are so right! I've just recently started reading and responding on MFP, and instead of educating eachother, learning, cheering eachother on, I have come across so much criticism from people who have yet to reach their goal and are in denial. I was really fat (gained over 50 lbs after each pregnancy. I was miserable mostly because I was always athletic when I was younger and I couldn't even play with my own young children. I woke up in pain in my joints each morning and I kept thinking (blaming) it was just age. I finally stopped feeling sorry for myself and made lots of changes in my lifestyle choices. I read and read on other women with my weight struggles who succeeded so that I could be successful too. I had to take responsibility for my own choices. No one held a gun to my head to force me to eat bowls of cereal while watching late night TV or guzzling down Frappuccino because I felt tired after a stressful day at work. Now, when I hear that voice in my head that whines because I didn't binge on ice cream with my kids (lI chose a fruit protein shake instead) I tell that voice to shut up and enjoy the company of my children. It's not always easy but it's soo worth it to feel alive again. I'm a better mother, wife and friend now. I know it's cliché but it's the truth.
Boom! It's so simple! Take responsibility for your choices and change happens!
At some point does the whining binge voice in your head disappear with the fat?
I'm 37lbs down and it's still a fight.
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Oldbitcollector wrote: »EstherOrtizLaw wrote: »
Omgosh, you are so right! I've just recently started reading and responding on MFP, and instead of educating eachother, learning, cheering eachother on, I have come across so much criticism from people who have yet to reach their goal and are in denial. I was really fat (gained over 50 lbs after each pregnancy. I was miserable mostly because I was always athletic when I was younger and I couldn't even play with my own young children. I woke up in pain in my joints each morning and I kept thinking (blaming) it was just age. I finally stopped feeling sorry for myself and made lots of changes in my lifestyle choices. I read and read on other women with my weight struggles who succeeded so that I could be successful too. I had to take responsibility for my own choices. No one held a gun to my head to force me to eat bowls of cereal while watching late night TV or guzzling down Frappuccino because I felt tired after a stressful day at work. Now, when I hear that voice in my head that whines because I didn't binge on ice cream with my kids (lI chose a fruit protein shake instead) I tell that voice to shut up and enjoy the company of my children. It's not always easy but it's soo worth it to feel alive again. I'm a better mother, wife and friend now. I know it's cliché but it's the truth.
Boom! It's so simple! Take responsibility for your choices and change happens!
At some point does the whining binge voice in your head disappear with the fat?
I'm 37lbs down and it's still a fight.
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Forgot to mention that it does get easier. For example, I used to eat late at night while watching TV to de-stress from work. I no longer crave the late night binges. But it took about about month to get over that bad habit! That was a hard one for me.0
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orangbatak wrote: »For the first 3 months, how many calories were you consuming a day?
During the same time for fitness, did you focus more on cardio or resistance?
Any issue with loose skin? Did you get surgery done?Congratulations, that's an amazing transformation. What do you think are the top 5 things that led to your success?
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TreseaMyers wrote: »What diet did you use?micmin2015 wrote: »Dude that's awesome. I was at an all time high of 287 lbs about a month ago. I currently weight about 266 lbs .I want to get down to about 200 lbs but supposedly I'm to be at 157 lbs to be at a healthy bmi but i have a very big framed body so when I hit 200 lbs I will go see my doctor to have a full check up. Your post gives me the extra motivation that I need.So I started my journey at 300 ponds and I was able to get down to 174. I have been stuck for a while and have been working on getting back in the gym I would like to lose about 30 to 40 more pounds.
My question for you is when working out do you increase your calories based on how much you worked out?
I have read many things both encouraging and discouraging this.
What worked for you?
I also read that you eat twice a day, approx how many calories for each meal do you consume and is it breakfast and dinner, or when do you usually eat? Do you eat after you work out?
Sorry for so many question
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bronkeekong wrote: »Did you, or do you still have overweight people in your life telling you that you are doing it wrong?
I can lose 20 lbs and someone will say, oh that's not healthy, you need to monitor your sodium more or fat ratio, etc. Meanwhile they are not losing weight.
BTW, good job.You obviously know what you're doing. You lost it all.0 -
holy crap you look amazing!! Congrats to you!!0
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Amazing video!! Thanks!0
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Great job.I have lost about 20 lbs so far and I need to lose another 20. Just seems like the scale isn't budging. I do Jillian Michael videos and I have toned up lost inches and all the great stuff But I just need the scale to budge. I have hit the plateau. Any tips? what should I do to move the scale. I eat 1200 cals or may be less. Do her videos for 6 days in a week, Go for 3 mile up hill walk 3 x a week.0
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Great job.I have lost about 20 lbs so far and I need to lose another 20. Just seems like the scale isn't budging. I do Jillian Michael videos and I have toned up lost inches and all the great stuff But I just need the scale to budge. I have hit the plateau. Any tips? what should I do to move the scale. I eat 1200 cals or may be less. Do her videos for 6 days in a week, Go for 3 mile up hill walk 3 x a week.
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WHOA. That's so awesome! Congrats!!0
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