I went from morbidly obese to 6 pack abs! Ask me Anything
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When you first start did you lose then gain or did continue to lose
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ajgordo150 wrote: »When you first start did you lose then gain or did continue to lose
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ShapingTheLaw wrote: »Thanks for your honest response on carb cycling. It's good to know that you were still able to lean out so well without carb cycling. As for the foam rolling my time is pretty limited at the gym, so I think I'll pass. Take care now!
For what it's worth I strategically roll areas that I know will bother me in the lifts I'm doing that day. I pretty much roll > warmup reps > heavy reps then walk out of the gym. I then make it a point to do static stretches throughout the day during spare minutes. I find the rolling to be more effective pre lift than static stretching and stretching can be done anywhere.
I'm doing a Modified 5x5 and usually am only in the gym for an hour total. Less on DL days.0 -
timetobefreefromfatprison wrote: »What did you set your calories at when you started MFP?(.5,1,1.5,or 2)
Do you feel they are a healthy amount?
I started July 8 at 281 and set it for 2 pounds which was 1290 and I felt hungry with that amount so after a few weeks changed it to 1.5 which gives me 1540 and I seem very satisfied with. I exercise 5x a week but right now only on elliptical due to knee issues.
Can you give any suggestions for lifting with just hand weights? I have 3,5,8,10 and would like to try to incorporate them into my routine.
As of today I'm 267 and looking forward to having my own transformation pictures one day.
I agree with the many times I read you say I'd rather have loose skin and hide it under my clothes than stay this obese!
Thanks for any help or suggestions you can give me.
BTW your transformation is amazing!!!
I'm sure vismal will catch this question soon but I can add my opinion in the mean time.
If 1.5 works for you and you are comfortable there then go ahead and use it. 1200 is calories is fairly low and right about at the cutoff where mfp and most folks here will tell you to be careful. Most especially if you are exercising and not eating back your calories. Despite claims by some there's no reason at all to go hungry to lose weight.
The weights you have are not nearly enough for the typically recomended strength training. But given your knee injury you likely won't be squatting and dead lifting anyway for the time being anyway. They may aid in adding resistance to cardio or when/if you are able to light weights can supliment body weight and high intensity exercises that can make for a decent stand in for lifting heavy. The main draw back imo in the short run is the lack of a consistent metric to judge progression (like the weights and reps of strength training allow the measurement of progress) and the fact that like almost any other exercise than heavy barbell lifting it is relatively time consuming.
You have Mede great progress so far! Good luck on the rest of your journey.0 -
Hi Vismal,
Your results are amazing but more amazing is the sweet person that you are. You've taken so much time to answer all of our questions. Thank you...we've learned so much!!!
I am taking your advice about how to calculate calories and macros. Currently I weigh 169 lbs, at 5'1". Your videos were so helpful too. To be honest, I am a bit scared with the idea that I am going increase my calories. Nevertheless, as of yesterday, I adjusted my nutritional goals to reflect the IIFIYM approach. I went from only eating 1350 cal to now 1520 cal (101 g of protein; 50 g Fat). Do you feel that is appropriate? I will also be starting the IFC 5x5.
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@Drewlssix Thanks so much for your response.
I stayed with the 1.5 and I'm now down to 259.5 and feeling a tiny bit better each day.
Hoping as weight goes down knee issues will improve and I can add weight training. I have added just a few arm exercises because my arms are weak and some exercises with the 8 and 10 pounds are hard for me. I know pathetic but I'm a work in progress.0 -
timetobefreefromfatprison wrote: »What did you set your calories at when you started MFP?(.5,1,1.5,or 2)
Do you feel they are a healthy amount?
I started July 8 at 281 and set it for 2 pounds which was 1290 and I felt hungry with that amount so after a few weeks changed it to 1.5 which gives me 1540 and I seem very satisfied with. I exercise 5x a week but right now only on elliptical due to knee issues.
Can you give any suggestions for lifting with just hand weights? I have 3,5,8,10 and would like to try to incorporate them into my routine.
As of today I'm 267 and looking forward to having my own transformation pictures one day.
I agree with the many times I read you say I'd rather have loose skin and hide it under my clothes than stay this obese!
Thanks for any help or suggestions you can give me.
BTW your transformation is amazing!!!
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Thanks!! The video was perfect!!! I feel I FINALLY get it!!!
I think a gym membership will be in my near future.
Appreciate your help. Have a nice weekend.0 -
Great Job very inspirational & informative I just discovered this app from one of my friends 9/3/15 I'm just a few days in. Definitely going to follow this post thank you0
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Dimples1975 wrote: »Hi Vismal,
Your results are amazing but more amazing is the sweet person that you are. You've taken so much time to answer all of our questions. Thank you...we've learned so much!!!
I am taking your advice about how to calculate calories and macros. Currently I weigh 169 lbs, at 5'1". Your videos were so helpful too. To be honest, I am a bit scared with the idea that I am going increase my calories. Nevertheless, as of yesterday, I adjusted my nutritional goals to reflect the IIFIYM approach. I went from only eating 1350 cal to now 1520 cal (101 g of protein; 50 g Fat). Do you feel that is appropriate? I will also be starting the IFC 5x5.
Again, thank you!
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Quick ? I posted this is the main forums but didn't really get adequate responses : how important is it to meet your macro goals on rest days - I'm pretty good about staying within my daily calorie goal on rest days but sometimes do not meet my protein goals - is this a big deal if I am hitting all my macros on my wo days ? Thanks in advance0
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Quick ? I posted this is the main forums but didn't really get adequate responses : how important is it to meet your macro goals on rest days - I'm pretty good about staying within my daily calorie goal on rest days but sometimes do not meet my protein goals - is this a big deal if I am hitting all my macros on my wo days ? Thanks in advance
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The body of a man and a woman is obviously different bit my question is how long were you obese? I have been this way since at least 6th grade and I'm now 27. Loose skin or not I know this is the right path for me. I try not to be vein but it's kind of depressing thinking I'll never be able to wear a bikini comfortably once the weight is gone because of loose skin. How did you get your skin to tighten with your shrinking size? So two questions really.0
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so impressive.. good job... such wonderful incentive for us that are battling the weight demons0
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ms_lindsay wrote: »Holy Amazing, congratulations! I do have a question. This week I started weight lifting 3 x a week ( i can't do anymore that that with my kids/schedule). I also run with a double stroller 3x a week, HIIT 2x week and Yoga a few times as well. I recently finished a program where my calories were quite low, I wasn't doing any weight training, just intense cardio, I have lost about 50lbs since having my kids and now I am down to the last 5-10lbs and also wanting to get stronger, biggest trouble spot is my low belly fat and loose skin. My confusion lies with how much I should actually be eating now that I am also doing weight training.
As of today my MFP is set to 1700 after using a calorie calculator on Scooby's workshop. This is more than I have been eating, but I am not sure if it's enough/too much? Just hoping for a little advice, Im pretty new to calorie counting and brand new to weight training = overwhelmed!
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Heya! I have a question for you. If you've already answered it from someone else, I'm sorry.
My stats:
33 female
5'4
166 lb
Goal:135ish
When I started MFP, I was at around 180lbs. I've made it to 166. I weigh my food and measure portions. I'm at 1310 calories a day and 2lb/wk to lose setting. I tried messing with that and moved it to 1lb/wk and it gave me 1850 calories, something that is really high for me to eat. I felt way overstuffed and like I was overeating.
I have been working out 6 days a week (right now I am doing Ripped in 30, about a 30 minute workout and it's 3 circuits of 3 minutes strength, 2 min cardio, 1 min abs) last week I started the C25K. However my scale is stuck at 166 and hasn't moved much in a couple of weeks. I also average over 10000 steps a day most days, so I am pretty active. Any advice? I can tell I'm building muscle, like my legs are more defined and my arms as well. Pants are also becoming too big. I just don't know what I need to do to get the scale moving again? Increase workout? Increase calories? Or?
I don't really have access to a gym and sometimes my workout time is limited because I'm a mom on call all the time, so it can get interrupted.
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The body of a man and a woman is obviously different bit my question is how long were you obese? I have been this way since at least 6th grade and I'm now 27. Loose skin or not I know this is the right path for me. I try not to be vein but it's kind of depressing thinking I'll never be able to wear a bikini comfortably once the weight is gone because of loose skin. How did you get your skin to tighten with your shrinking size? So two questions really.nwoodrum2011 wrote: »Heya! I have a question for you. If you've already answered it from someone else, I'm sorry.
My stats:
33 female
5'4
166 lb
Goal:135ish
When I started MFP, I was at around 180lbs. I've made it to 166. I weigh my food and measure portions. I'm at 1310 calories a day and 2lb/wk to lose setting. I tried messing with that and moved it to 1lb/wk and it gave me 1850 calories, something that is really high for me to eat. I felt way overstuffed and like I was overeating.
I have been working out 6 days a week (right now I am doing Ripped in 30, about a 30 minute workout and it's 3 circuits of 3 minutes strength, 2 min cardio, 1 min abs) last week I started the C25K. However my scale is stuck at 166 and hasn't moved much in a couple of weeks. I also average over 10000 steps a day most days, so I am pretty active. Any advice? I can tell I'm building muscle, like my legs are more defined and my arms as well. Pants are also becoming too big. I just don't know what I need to do to get the scale moving again? Increase workout? Increase calories? Or?
I don't really have access to a gym and sometimes my workout time is limited because I'm a mom on call all the time, so it can get interrupted.
Thanks in advance!
Doing it that way you would NOT eat back any exercise calories as they are accounted for already.
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