I went from morbidly obese to 6 pack abs! Ask me Anything
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Amazing!0
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You look amazing what foods did you eat because I've plateaued out on them not losing the weight it's frustrating and how many calories did you eat per day? I don't know what else to do0
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You look awesome!
Can I ask if you had a big change in energy?0 -
The types of foods you eat don't matter in terms of weight loss, that's all about calories. I tend to eat foods that keep me full. Fruits, vegetables, lean meats, etc. Less filling, less nutritious foods are eaten in moderation.KelleyKeigley wrote: »You look amazing what foods did you eat because I've plateaued out on them not losing the weight it's frustrating and how many calories did you eat per day? I don't know what else to do
HUGEgalgenstrick wrote: »You look awesome!
Can I ask if you had a big change in energy?
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just wow! congrats and im originally from canton/massillon0
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4. Not listening when people say "you lost enough already" or "you are getting too skinny"
Awesome points! How has losing weight and getting ripped affected your relationships with friends and family? The good ? The bad?0 -
Amazing job sir.
Congratulations and thanks for the tips0 -
Hey man, Congrats. I am 45 days into using MFP and have really settled into it. I'm 6'2 and started at 266 and am down to 241.5. I have a very large frame, so 215 is a good weight for me and my goal weight of 200 would be very light. I have done a little jogging, but mostly just MFP and Fitbit (10k steps everyday) are doing the weight loss trick for me. I feel great, but I also am feeling weak at times. I was an athlete in my younger days, and eventually I would much rather be strong and explosive than skinny and weak. I always enjoyed lifting, but for some reason while I am restricting calories I just can't seem to get in that lifting mode, and other times when I have been on a lifting kick I can't seem to control my diet well enough to get in the shape I want to. Regardless, I have been considering starting a 5x5 workout. I read in your post that you are a fan. I would rather be strong than pumped up and I like the efficient use of time that it offers. I have 3 young boys, so I don't have a lot of gym time to burn. Would you recommend starting that now, even though I have no intention of increasing my calorie intake until I get at least in the 215 range. I am considering doing a relatively low intensity circuit training (I like the Abs Diet workouts) because it is easy to accomplish and would fit well with my MFP and Fitbit autopilot weight loss strategy at the moment. However, I am torn between that and 5x5. I am worried it would be a waste at such low calorie intake. Lastly, regardless of your answer to the 1st question, which 5x5 program would you recommend? Thanks for the inspiration and I love the Idea of doing your own AMA. Very cool.0
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Hey! My name is Paula and I'm from Argentina. I would like to congratulate you and tell you I'm really happy for you. Sorry for my English, it's not my mother language0
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You look awesome! well done!0
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Hugely inspirational stuff. I've watched the video on calculating calories and macros. I have a couple of quick questions.
I'm at 350 pounds, being 6' tall and 41 years old. I've got a hell of a lot of weight to lose. When I calculate calories I get 3150 (350 x 9). I get that is the amount to maintain so my calories consumed need to be less but how much less. I've been messing around on here today putting in what I could eat in a day and struggle to hit 2500 let alone 3150. Is that too low, how low would be too low?
It mentions in one of the videos not being OCD about how close to hitting the target for each macro you are. How close would you class as acceptable. I've put in what I think I could consume on a 'typical' day and I come out at 2500 calorie goal I come in 300 calories short but also 7g protein and 4g fat short? Is that close enough or do I need to add something else in. Seems a bit counter intuitive to add more food when trying to lose weight so I wanted to check if it was needed!0 -
Didn't really change much. My family and friends have always been very supportive. Sometimes I'm sure its annoying that I prefer to go out to eat to certain restaurants vs other, but I am flexible enough with my dieting that it usually doesn't interfere.dayviewing wrote: »4. Not listening when people say "you lost enough already" or "you are getting too skinny"
Awesome points! How has losing weight and getting ripped affected your relationships with friends and family? The good ? The bad?
A 5x5 will be superior to circuit training in my opinion. You won't gain muscle while in a calorie deficit, but you will prevent the loss of lean tissue. A 5x5 accomplishes that quite well. I recommend the ICF 5x5.clarkstant wrote: »Hey man, Congrats. I am 45 days into using MFP and have really settled into it. I'm 6'2 and started at 266 and am down to 241.5. I have a very large frame, so 215 is a good weight for me and my goal weight of 200 would be very light. I have done a little jogging, but mostly just MFP and Fitbit (10k steps everyday) are doing the weight loss trick for me. I feel great, but I also am feeling weak at times. I was an athlete in my younger days, and eventually I would much rather be strong and explosive than skinny and weak. I always enjoyed lifting, but for some reason while I am restricting calories I just can't seem to get in that lifting mode, and other times when I have been on a lifting kick I can't seem to control my diet well enough to get in the shape I want to. Regardless, I have been considering starting a 5x5 workout. I read in your post that you are a fan. I would rather be strong than pumped up and I like the efficient use of time that it offers. I have 3 young boys, so I don't have a lot of gym time to burn. Would you recommend starting that now, even though I have no intention of increasing my calorie intake until I get at least in the 215 range. I am considering doing a relatively low intensity circuit training (I like the Abs Diet workouts) because it is easy to accomplish and would fit well with my MFP and Fitbit autopilot weight loss strategy at the moment. However, I am torn between that and 5x5. I am worried it would be a waste at such low calorie intake. Lastly, regardless of your answer to the 1st question, which 5x5 program would you recommend? Thanks for the inspiration and I love the Idea of doing your own AMA. Very cool.
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Wow that is truly amazing! A brilliant achievement!
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What diet did you use?0
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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?
Sorry for so many question
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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 awesome 0
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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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Nope!! I still hear the witch, but I don't give in as often. It's a fight EVERY DAY for me but knowing that it is helps me plan ahead for it. I'm not fanatic nor have the time to plan my meals days in advance but on a daily basis, I do plan. When eating out, I also look at the menus on my phone before I even step into a restaurant so I won't be tempted. This past weekend is a good example of this. I took my kids to the movies. Now, I absolutely love nachos. I knew that it would be hard to resist, so I planned for them by working out in that morning for an extra 20 minutes of cardio. But when I ordered the nachos, I saw on the nutrition label that the bag contained 3 servings! so I are a third of the nachos and then got up to throw the rest of it away. After awhile, it's like playing and winning a mental game with myself. Sometimes it gets exhausting but not as exhausting as carrying the extra weight. It comes with lots more benefits that do make it worth it. I also go on this forum and bodybuilding. Com to peruse the success photos as did learn more from women with my similar body build and struggle. It helps me feel "normal" to know that I'm not alone.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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I didn't use a "diet". I ate foods, tracked them in MFP, and met the goals I set. A process I used is called flexible dieting, but it isn't really a "diet" in that it doesn't tell you what to eat. It actually lets you eat anything providing you meet your calorie and macronutrient goals.TreseaMyers wrote: »What diet did you use?
BMI isn't the most useful tool for individuals. It's meant to make inferences on populations. In my profile picture, I am "overweight" according to BMI. I actually lost a point towards my "healthy lifestyle" goal at work (gets cheaper insurance) for this. I was livid. I argued with the lady for quite a bit about how that was completely unfair. She agreed, but still docked me the point!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.
I eat 2-3 times a day. It's usually around 3-4 pm then again around 8-midnight. I work nights so my schedule works well with eating later. The calories per meal vary depending on the day. As far as eating back exercise calories, I made a video on that question: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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In the past people told me lots of things I was doing was wrong (eating only twice a day, eating after 8pm, the way I did my workouts, eating foods with white sugar/flour, losing to much, losing to fast, etc). At this point they no longer comment on what I do. It obviously has worked extremely well for me. It would be very hard for someone to tell me that I'm "wrong" at this point. If they did I wouldn't care anyways. I know that almost everything I do, I do because it's backed by science and research. If someone doesn't want to believe in science, fortunately for me, science doesn't care.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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