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    Lost 40 lbs in 90 days - Taking it to the Next Level!

    Posts: 12 Member
    edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
    42 year old ex-college football player, father of two young daughters and husband of a smoking hot Texas girl from Cali. Looking to set a heathy example for my girls and keep up with my wife! Spent the last 90 days eating only 800 calories a day of almost all protein and almost no carbs. Went from 240 lbs with a 46 inch belly (40 inch jeans) to 200 lbs and 38 inches around the midsection (34 inch jeans). Started running again and hitting the weights. Hired a personal trainer, for the first time ever, and taking her advice to up my caloric intake to 1600 a day. Looking forward to starting my new workouts on Tuesday next week and getting into the best shape of my life! Why not strive for ideal health, strength and appearance? It's all will power!

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    • Posts: 311 Member
      did you gain weight when you went up to 1600 calories? congrats on your weight loss and taking it to the next level.
    • Posts: 1,594 Member
      Congrats!!
    • Posts: 6,035 Member
      Impressive, Nate! So glad you up'ed your intake. Keep killing it!
    • Posts: 34 Member
      You win top award for the way you described your wife. I love it! Congrats on your weight loss.
    • Posts: 12 Member
      edited October 2015
      tashatashae wrote: »
      did you gain weight when you went up to 1600 calories? congrats on your weight loss and taking it to the next level.

      I just upped it today. I'll let you know!

    • Posts: 55 Member
      Did you work out while on 800cal?
    • Posts: 12 Member
      Not really. Just started going to the gym regularly about a month ago.
    • Posts: 146 Member
      Great job man! Keep up the good work. I am just starting on my weight loss and while I am not crazy about my eating, it does amaze me how much I feel like I have eaten only to log it and see it was still less than 1000 calories before my afternoon snack and dinner. It may not be what I WANT (I want cake and chips and cookies and candy and Burger King) but I feel like I am always eating and still losing weight.
    • Posts: 3,599 Member
      edited October 2015
      Nate, were you using a food scale and weighing all your foods when you were eating 800 calories? Congrats on the loss!
    • Posts: 12 Member
      blankiefinder wrote: »
      Nate, were you using a food scale and weighing all your foods when you were eating 800 calories? Congrats on the loss!

      Sometimes. Most of the time relied on an app with a scanner that would tell me how much I was eating.

      Breakfast was always the same thing, couple eggs or a protein shake. Lunch was a grilled chicken breast. For dinner I'd usually eat a 4 oz filet, salmon or chicken with salad.
    • Posts: 12 Member
      UncaToddly wrote: »
      Great job man! Keep up the good work. I am just starting on my weight loss and while I am not crazy about my eating, it does amaze me how much I feel like I have eaten only to log it and see it was still less than 1000 calories before my afternoon snack and dinner. It may not be what I WANT (I want cake and chips and cookies and candy and Burger King) but I feel like I am always eating and still losing weight.

      I gets easier once you get over the carb withdraws... I got to the point when I felt full after only eating half of a petite filet! I know 800 calories is restrictive, but I had plenty of stored calories (aka "fat") to keep me going! I also took vitamins and drank lots of Powerade Zero daily for electrolytes.
    • Posts: 5,864 Member
      tashatashae wrote: »
      did you gain weight when you went up to 1600 calories? congrats on your weight loss and taking it to the next level.

      A 200lb man is not going to gain on 1600 calories. I don't gain until I eat almost 1900.
    • Posts: 195 Member
      Wow 800 cals is LOW, glad you upped them! My husband and I are just barely over 3 months in and he has lost 60 lbs and I'm a bit shy of 40. It definitely is possible, and we've been doing it without working out. Also very low carb :)

      Congrats
    • Posts: 12 Member
      My goal weight is 190 lbs. after that, I'll increase calories again to maintain.
    • Posts: 12 Member
      110challenge wrote: »
      Wow 800 cals is LOW, glad you upped them! My husband and I are just barely over 3 months in and he has lost 60 lbs and I'm a bit shy of 40. It definitely is possible, and we've been doing it without working out. Also very low carb :)

      Congrats

      Great work! It's a constant battle, congrats on your success!

    • Posts: 173 Member
      GOOD JOB!!
    • Posts: 14 Member
      Well done!
    • Posts: 12 Member
      miles0213 wrote: »
      Did you work out while on 800cal?

      I will say, tried running a few times on no carbs and it was a bear! Had to stop every mile or so because I kept hitting a wall. Got dizzy and nauseous at the end so I stopped. Learned my lesson, the body needs fuel!
    • Posts: 12 Member
      edited October 2015
      "BEFORE" at 238 lbs in June
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      "AFTER" at 200 lbs in September
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      The Journey
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    • Posts: 2,052 Member
      You look great! Congrats on your amazing transformation.
    • Posts: 311 Member
      RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
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      A 200lb man is not going to gain on 1600 calories. I don't gain until I eat almost 1900.

      im talking about glycogen being replenished or any muscle tissue being restored if any was lost. im aware of how much food a man can get away eating and still not gain weight lucky yall but thanks though!
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