From 400 to 187 bulked up to 250

russelfine
russelfine Posts: 25 Member
edited November 28 in Success Stories
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Where to begin, I'm going to try to keep this as short as possible because I could write a book about my story... 10 years ago just out of high school and I weighed 280 lbs,
A very fluffy 280 lbs. I was a little concerned about my weight but nothing I was going to take care of.

Que college, I gained over 60lbs my first year of college and I decided it was time for a chnage. I had so many started and failed diets I could fill a dump. I'd start one, lose a few pounds and then gain the weight back plus anther 5 lbs.

By the time college ended I was lower 400s. I was miserable, destatitue, and tired. Then I started getting chest pains. I went to the doctor and he said I was probably going to die before I was 35. This scared the crap out of me. So I did some research and finally got serious, counting calories.

Over the last five years I've hit more bumps and platues than I can number and it's been one hell of a ride. I went from 400 to 187 and then back up to 250 (mostly muscle ;)).

My secret to success has been constancy and a chnage of mind set. Everyday, every meal, every year.

I hope in this New Years you can find your motivation and inspiration and really knock it out of the park, I'll be cheering for you :)

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  • hadiolar
    hadiolar Posts: 66 Member
    Way to go....this is inspiring. thanks for sharing.
  • tosi1312
    tosi1312 Posts: 78 Member
    Fantastic
  • johnboy916
    johnboy916 Posts: 52 Member
    Awesome! !!!!!!
  • allunits
    allunits Posts: 95 Member
    "Fluffy" made me laugh. You did a great job!
  • mittenswillet
    mittenswillet Posts: 697 Member
    you could be one of the Marvel characters now!!! killer job!! :)
  • russelfine
    russelfine Posts: 25 Member
    kittygonzalez3511 wrote: »
    you could be one of the Marvel characters now!!! killer job!! :)
    Haha!! Thanks :)
  • rdgfreshstart2016
    rdgfreshstart2016 Posts: 75 Member
    Awesome - this is inspiring!!!
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  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    Really great transformation! Thanks for sharing.
  • SarahKhristan
    SarahKhristan Posts: 134 Member
    I think you said something really important here - you failed ( many times ) but kept trying. Only by our failures can we truly succeed. Excellent job!
  • Shull_rachael
    Shull_rachael Posts: 430 Member
    You look great!
  • AmigaMaria001
    AmigaMaria001 Posts: 489 Member
    Inspirational! Excellent!
  • massaoli
    massaoli Posts: 170 Member
    Great job! Thanks for sharing.
  • Rdsgoal16
    Rdsgoal16 Posts: 302 Member
    Awesome......courage and commitment.
  • sanfromny
    sanfromny Posts: 770 Member
    Got yourself a fancy new phone too! lol...great job!
  • techguymike7801
    techguymike7801 Posts: 47 Member
    Great job!

    I'm in a similar boat. I've lost all the weight (from 360 to 220), but now I want to pack on some muscle. Do you have a lifting routine that you follow?
  • LuckyMe2017
    LuckyMe2017 Posts: 454 Member
    Nice work!
  • KarlaH9801
    KarlaH9801 Posts: 362 Member
    100% Awesomesauce!
  • Praying_Mantis
    Praying_Mantis Posts: 239 Member
    Good work and well done!

    sanfromny wrote: »
    Got yourself a fancy new phone too! lol...great job!

    hahaha I thought the same thing.


  • escotech2883
    escotech2883 Posts: 546 Member
    How many calories were you eating if i may ask
  • Camarose79
    Camarose79 Posts: 86 Member
    This is great, congratulations! This actually brought a tear to my eye, how many times has this journey seemed hopeless and pointless, and how many times I've also wanted to give up. I've been too afraid to go to a Dr. Or even take a "before" photo, two things that you have done even when feeling at your lowest. I'm cheering for you as well.
  • silvestrea
    silvestrea Posts: 33 Member
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
  • fastfoodietofitcutie
    fastfoodietofitcutie Posts: 523 Member
    Congrats, what a great accomplishment!
  • russelfine
    russelfine Posts: 25 Member
    escotech2883 wrote: »
    How many calories were you eating if i may ask

    I changed my caloric intake on a monthly basis depending on my weight. I'd take my weight x 13.5 and subtract 1,000 for weight loss.

    So if I weighed 400 I would: 400x13.5-1,000=4,400.

    I would also eat back whatever I exercised. So, if I lifted weights for an hour in the gym I'd add on 400 or so calories.

    I lost about 2lbs a week on average

  • russelfine
    russelfine Posts: 25 Member
    techguymike7801 wrote: »
    Great job!

    I'm in a similar boat. I've lost all the weight (from 360 to 220), but now I want to pack on some muscle. Do you have a lifting routine that you follow?

    I do power lifting normally. I've designed my own program. For the exact routine send me a message and I'll send you some screen shots

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