8 months and 201 lbs GONE!

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  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    Awesome accomplishment!

    It is an amazing commitment!

    Jealousy is the motivating force of negative comments. Looks like you are handling them well.

    Best wishes and continued success to you! Well done!
  • KeepingUpWithKari
    KeepingUpWithKari Posts: 287 Member
    Wow. Just wow.
  • fastpitch2015
    fastpitch2015 Posts: 206 Member
    Cheesy567 wrote: »
    Tomk652015 wrote: »
    wow. if my math is right...you sustained a 2900 calorie deficit per day for 8 straight months

    Well, you're assuming he only lost fat. You're not calculating the water, muscle, bone mass loss, etc that typically comes with starvation. That's not something we can determine with the info provided.
    No reason to be a hater. Wow. I put in the work. All you have to do is work your butt off to get the deficent. Get up and move. Just walking alone I put in 20,000 steps and over a day. Don't try to rob someone of hard work.

    Not a hater but just pointing out nobody loses just fat.

    2900 calorie deficit. That's like 5+ hours a day for me of intense cardio and eating below 1200. Congratulations! That's a lot of dedication!

    When you get to 426 lbs and you start your journey, get back to me.

    I was saying what a 2900 deficit would look like for someone not morbidly obese. It was for those reading this who think that that sort of deficit is realistic for everyone when it isn't. It wasn't against you at all.
    Thank you. I understand now. It's becoming very slow now. Once my weight has become much lower I have to do more cardio to move the scale. I had a 12 day standstill. The first 3 months goes great then it slows up. And yes. There's work to it. And eating very clean. Very very clean!
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Cheesy567 wrote: »
    Tomk652015 wrote: »
    wow. if my math is right...you sustained a 2900 calorie deficit per day for 8 straight months

    Well, you're assuming he only lost fat. You're not calculating the water, muscle, bone mass loss, etc that typically comes with starvation. That's not something we can determine with the info provided.
    No reason to be a hater. Wow. I put in the work. All you have to do is work your butt off to get the deficent. Get up and move. Just walking alone I put in 20,000 steps and over a day. Don't try to rob someone of hard work.

    Not a hater but just pointing out nobody loses just fat.

    2900 calorie deficit. That's like 5+ hours a day for me of intense cardio and eating below 1200. Congratulations! That's a lot of dedication!

    When you get to 426 lbs and you start your journey, get back to me.

    I was saying what a 2900 deficit would look like for someone not morbidly obese. It was for those reading this who think that that sort of deficit is realistic for everyone when it isn't. It wasn't against you at all.
    Thank you. I understand now. It's becoming very slow now. Once my weight has become much lower I have to do more cardio to move the scale. I had a 12 day standstill. The first 3 months goes great then it slows up. And yes. There's work to it. And eating very clean. Very very clean!

    Sorry I sounded snarky. It's just my nature lol. Your progress is outstanding. Don't let the slowdown discourage you. It's just the nature of the game. Have you tried strength training yet?
  • fastpitch2015
    fastpitch2015 Posts: 206 Member
    My wife has lost 65 pounds with me. Much different for ladies and much different for someone who wasn't in the morbid obese area!
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    That's still awesome! Yes weight loss and muscle gain are both more difficult for women!
  • fastpitch2015
    fastpitch2015 Posts: 206 Member
    Cheesy567 wrote: »
    Tomk652015 wrote: »
    wow. if my math is right...you sustained a 2900 calorie deficit per day for 8 straight months

    Well, you're assuming he only lost fat. You're not calculating the water, muscle, bone mass loss, etc that typically comes with starvation. That's not something we can determine with the info provided.
    No reason to be a hater. Wow. I put in the work. All you have to do is work your butt off to get the deficent. Get up and move. Just walking alone I put in 20,000 steps and over a day. Don't try to rob someone of hard work.

    Not a hater but just pointing out nobody loses just fat.

    2900 calorie deficit. That's like 5+ hours a day for me of intense cardio and eating below 1200. Congratulations! That's a lot of dedication!

    When you get to 426 lbs and you start your journey, get back to me.

    I was saying what a 2900 deficit would look like for someone not morbidly obese. It was for those reading this who think that that sort of deficit is realistic for everyone when it isn't. It wasn't against you at all.
    Thank you. I understand now. It's becoming very slow now. Once my weight has become much lower I have to do more cardio to move the scale. I had a 12 day standstill. The first 3 months goes great then it slows up. And yes. There's work to it. And eating very clean. Very very clean!

    Sorry I sounded snarky. It's just my nature lol. Your progress is outstanding. Don't let the slowdown discourage you. It's just the nature of the game. Have you tried strength training yet?

    I did first 3 months. Then went all cardio. I understand. It's hard to determine someone's comment on this you know. Lol
  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
    ...the hair and the beard on both pictures looks familiar. The rest? Like 2 different people! Amazing!
  • fastpitch2015
    fastpitch2015 Posts: 206 Member
    ...the hair and the beard on both pictures looks familiar. The rest? Like 2 different people! Amazing!

    Lol. Thanks.
  • Calibrate
    Calibrate Posts: 52 Member
    My wife has lost 65 pounds with me. Much different for ladies and much different for someone who wasn't in the morbid obese area!

    Good looking couple!
  • cat_phillips
    cat_phillips Posts: 31 Member
    Congrats to you and your wife on such amazing accomplishments!! Well done :-).
  • Annahbananas
    Annahbananas Posts: 284 Member
    Tomk652015 wrote: »
    wow. if my math is right...you sustained a 2900 calorie deficit per day for 8 straight months

    God bless the gym! 3 hours on a treadmill for 110 bpm is about 1750 calories burned at about a weight of 240. So yeah...I can totally see it :).
  • Smile72
    Smile72 Posts: 104 Member
    Kudos to you! Awesome success!
  • Lucy1752
    Lucy1752 Posts: 499 Member
    Thank you for posting.
    On days like today when I struggle, seeing these things up my determination.
  • evesmom2
    evesmom2 Posts: 215 Member
    Because you lost so much so fast, do you have loose skin? Or did all the gym work take care of it?
  • lulukittie
    lulukittie Posts: 340 Member
    Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment!
  • DarrellHodgeLog
    DarrellHodgeLog Posts: 9 Member
    #NiceWork
  • samwiserabbit
    samwiserabbit Posts: 153 Member
    Congratulations, wow! Good luck in maintenance, and let us know how it goes.
  • rdgfreshstart2016
    rdgfreshstart2016 Posts: 75 Member
    Congratulations - great accomplishment! Thanks for sharing!
  • rickc74
    rickc74 Posts: 416 Member
    Awesome job, amazing difference. Good on you :)
  • cmtristani
    cmtristani Posts: 117 Member
    Pretty amazing!! Hard work always pays off!
  • auctionhand39
    auctionhand39 Posts: 1 Member
    Great job, I lost my first 31 pounds, and am inspired by your hard work! Thank you for sharing.
  • ficklesoul
    ficklesoul Posts: 54 Member
    Seriously, fabulous, but how is that even possible?
    Lots of commitment. High protein. Low carb. And lots of cardio. Work you butt off!

    how much carb do you take in a day? do you cut off sugar entirely? I was just asking coz sweet is my weakness.
  • fastpitch2015
    fastpitch2015 Posts: 206 Member
    ficklesoul wrote: »
    Seriously, fabulous, but how is that even possible?
    Lots of commitment. High protein. Low carb. And lots of cardio. Work you butt off!

    how much carb do you take in a day? do you cut off sugar entirely? I was just asking coz sweet is my weakness.

    Yes. I don't eat sugar at all.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    ficklesoul wrote: »
    Seriously, fabulous, but how is that even possible?
    Lots of commitment. High protein. Low carb. And lots of cardio. Work you butt off!

    how much carb do you take in a day? do you cut off sugar entirely? I was just asking coz sweet is my weakness.

    Yes. I don't eat sugar at all.

    so you dont eat fruit? or do you mean refined sugar?
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    Great job OP!
  • fastpitch2015
    fastpitch2015 Posts: 206 Member
    ficklesoul wrote: »
    Seriously, fabulous, but how is that even possible?
    Lots of commitment. High protein. Low carb. And lots of cardio. Work you butt off!

    how much carb do you take in a day? do you cut off sugar entirely? I was just asking coz sweet is my weakness.

    Yes. I don't eat sugar at all.

    so you dont eat fruit? or do you mean refined sugar?

    No added sugar. Only if it's natural in fruit.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    ficklesoul wrote: »
    Seriously, fabulous, but how is that even possible?
    Lots of commitment. High protein. Low carb. And lots of cardio. Work you butt off!

    how much carb do you take in a day? do you cut off sugar entirely? I was just asking coz sweet is my weakness.

    Yes. I don't eat sugar at all.

    so you dont eat fruit? or do you mean refined sugar?

    No added sugar. Only if it's natural in fruit.

    gotcha, had to ask(have clarified) because some people think you have to cut fruits out when cutting sugar.
  • vrojapu
    vrojapu Posts: 268 Member
    Congratulations on your wife's and your absolutely awesome accomplishment!! What mind tricks did you use to get through the rough patches please? I would like to lose another ~10# and I just.cannot.overcome.myself.
  • fastpitch2015
    fastpitch2015 Posts: 206 Member
    vrojapu wrote: »
    Congratulations on your wife's and your absolutely awesome accomplishment!! What mind tricks did you use to get through the rough patches please? I would like to lose another ~10# and I just.cannot.overcome.myself.

    Biggest thing is staying focused. Keep your mind set on the finish line. It will come!
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