Halfway through my journey should hit my target at start of June

I decided one day that I had two choices either continue down the road of self destruction or make some serious changes. I had been on Facebook that day and had stumbled across a local personal trainers page which had lots of impressive 12 week transformation pictures posted on it. It seemed too good to be true but as the guy was local and I knew some of the people in the pics I contacted him for advice. The next evening I met up with him at the local gym to get started. I got weighed, Bodyfat calculated and got some sound nutritional advise. He also told me about MFP which I hadn't heard of before. I thought that it would be too time consuming to log everything but he showed me how easy it was by using the barcode reader he also setup my macro percentages and advised me how to achieve those ratios. Booked in weekly with him at the gym and started my weight loss journey. The first week I actually struggled to eat all of the food which was required to make up the calories and felt like I was forcing myself to eat! Weighed in a week later and had 4 lbs lost and had my first 45min training session in the gym. Have been honest with every meal and log absolutely everything. Since the first week weight loss has been 1-2 lbs a week just by changing the foods I eat and eating at a calorie deficit. Initially I struggled to get enough protein per day and as a result lost a bit of lean weight. Since I got the protein intake sorted this has stabilised. Was heavier (15st) than in before pic but hadn't any pics as I was too embarrassed to take them. My before pic is 14st 27% pic on right is 12st 8lb have a target set for 10% should finish up about 11 st depending on lean muscle throughout the rest of the recomposition.
Hope this helps! It was a post like this that got me started just trying to give a little back and hopefully someone will make a decision to change their lifestyle for good. I'm reaping the benefits of this lifestyle change already you can do the same.

hmz74 wrote: »

Amazing great story to read. Sometimes all we need is that little push and you have done that for me.

Thankyou so much. Glad I have inspired someone and if only one person is inspired its still a big positive for me. First couple of weeks were tough for me was quite sore after workouts and recovery was up to five days before pain was gone but with the right supplements this has now greatly improved and I am back to recovery times when I was in my twenties. Also found out 1500 cals a day were too little for me leaving me burned out at the gym with little strength. I upped the cals to 1750 for a couple if weeks and weight loss plateaued! Have come back down to 1500 on my not so active days and up to 2100 on my more active days and have loads if energy now. This may not be the case for everyone but has been successful for me.

cmsu64113 wrote: »

Awesome!

Thanks

upendrasaragadam wrote: »

Fantastic Colin great determination and hardwork!! Inspired!!! Can you share your food diet!!

Yes I will share diary but I take a lot of protein shakes for convenience when I have nothing prepared for the day. Best to get protein from food when possible. I only take shakes to keep me from making unhealthy choices.

ddavenport63 wrote: »

You look great with great results in such a short time keep up the good work !!!

Thanks will Def keep it up getting started is the hard bit will keep on going till I die

JennifrClaire wrote: »

You look great. I'm also right at my half way point. Exciting days ahead.

Well done you look great too. Yes exciting days ahead OK can't wait till I hit my target then I can get some clothes that fit me. Might have to get some to keep me going meantime

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