290 to 178 in 10 Months! (w/photos)

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  • CalPolyBronco
    CalPolyBronco Posts: 201 Member
    Great job!!!! :smile: You have a lot to be proud of!!
  • DogRiverDude
    DogRiverDude Posts: 433 Member
    Congrats you amazingly awesome! I don't even recognize you! I'm sure you get that a lot but no really you look just fab! It is so daunting to lose 120 lbs. which is what I have to lose. I recently lost 40lbs. But enough about me, I can't believe how different you look!

    Thank you for your kind words! Yeah, quite a few people that hadn't seen me in a while never recognized me. Or, when they did recognize me, asked me if I was sick! What the heck haha! Then, when I told them I've been eating right and exercising they said that I look great. Hmm, kinda takes the appreciation out of the comment lmao! No matter, I feel great no matter what anyone says. Best wishes achieving your goal; you're off to a great start. If you buckle down, that first 2/3 will come off fast! Thanks again... D.
  • DogRiverDude
    DogRiverDude Posts: 433 Member
    edited June 2016
    Thank you so much for your story you I was feeling today like giving up but reading your story just made me want to keep going that's just great the accomplishment you have done :)

    Awe, you're very welcome. There were days that I felt like giving up as well. If you can just push through those difficult moments, or at least get back on track as soon as possible you can minimize the damage from all your previous hard work. My very best wishes to you and your goals.
  • DogRiverDude
    DogRiverDude Posts: 433 Member
    Gamliela wrote: »
    Enlightening story and wonderful enthusiastic attitude. Its the sustainability in your story that I like the most. Thank you for sharing :)

    Thank you Gamliela! The enthusiasm is actually a relatively new thing to me! More energy, happier,... I think it all goes hand-in-hand with enthusiasm. My eating habits have remained virtually the same as when I was losing weight except that I eat a little bit more now as well as enjoy the occasional empty carb food and/or treat.
  • DogRiverDude
    DogRiverDude Posts: 433 Member
    Necolodian wrote: »
    Oh wow. You look incredible!!! Thank you for the inspiration.

    Thanks Necolodian! I feel incredible... like a new person. It'll still take a while to shake the "fat me" image I see in the mirror but I'm working on it :smile: . My very best wishes achieving your own goals!
  • jcubedatund
    jcubedatund Posts: 71 Member
    Amazing accomplishment! Congrats!
  • huntersmom2016
    huntersmom2016 Posts: 185 Member
    So amazing! You look great!! And you do look younger... And handsome. Great job
  • DogRiverDude
    DogRiverDude Posts: 433 Member
    Congrats! Great job.

    Thanks Ajay! Best wishes with your own goals!!
  • DogRiverDude
    DogRiverDude Posts: 433 Member
    celadontea wrote: »
    Very motivating. Thank you for sharing your success with us all.

    Thanks Celadontea! It was my pleasure to share! Good luck achieving your goal... you're off to a great start!
  • delgrand
    delgrand Posts: 108 Member
    edited July 2016
    You look amazing !

    I have some question please.


    1-Did you eat back calories burned when you exercised ? How exactly did exercise influence calories you eat?

    2-What made you not to stick to the 1-2 lbs/wk weight loss rule ?
  • LosinginJersey
    LosinginJersey Posts: 21 Member
    Absolutely inspiring!!
  • ttodd16
    ttodd16 Posts: 33 Member
    Thank your for your inspirational post! Great job!
  • shanikashavon
    shanikashavon Posts: 9 Member
    You look amazing!
  • DogRiverDude
    DogRiverDude Posts: 433 Member
    SaraKim17 wrote: »
    What an inspiration! :)

    Thanks SaraKim, my pleasure to share. I read your "Why I want to lose weight" section and I was all those! Um... I can do housework more easily now but I still don't like it haha. Best wishes with your goal!!

  • DogRiverDude
    DogRiverDude Posts: 433 Member
    nnji wrote: »
    Very inspirational. Thank you

    You're very welcome Nnji! Congrats on your 20.1kg loss so far... AMAZING. Good luck with whatever you have left to go!!!
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    Awesome, @DogRiverDude that's amazing work!
    So, have you been to corner gas?
  • DogRiverDude
    DogRiverDude Posts: 433 Member
    jarablue wrote: »
    Did you walk the weight off entirely? Or did you pick up jogging? I am at 220 right now and have walked my weight off from 328. I am trying to get to 185. What other kind of exercise did you do?

    Honestly, I couldn't do much more than walk at the beginning. Inclined treadmill... 2.8 measly mph at a 3° incline! As the weight came off the speed and incline increased to 3.5/10°. Eventually I took up running and ran my first 5k in a bit over 40 minutes. I was able to get into the 24's shortly after I reached my minimum weight (which is a respectable time for an old dude) but running wasn't something I enjoyed very much. I eventually got into cycling and still do that to this day. Currently, hiking is my thing. Should also mention that over the past 6 months I also do weight training once per week. All that said... I'm NOT a fitness freak (can I say that hehe). Honestly... I don't think it matters what type of physical activity you perform... as long as you try to be as active as possible.

    Best wishes losing the last few... they're the hardest to lose but you can do it... just stay true to yourself and don't be satisfied until you reach your goal! Cheers brother!
  • smkondy
    smkondy Posts: 583 Member
    That's amazing results in 10 months-congratulations!! You look great!! Thanks for sharing your story-very motivating :)
  • MissTattoo
    MissTattoo Posts: 1,203 Member
    Wow! You look younger! Way to go!!!
  • aaronysaguirre1991
    aaronysaguirre1991 Posts: 3 Member
    edited July 2016
    How do you add photos when creating a discussion? Oh and sorry if this is random I wanted to find someone who added a picture already.
  • charlenechaz
    charlenechaz Posts: 49 Member
    You look awesome, happy, healthy and younger! Well done. :smiley:
  • BEARSpaternalUNIT
    BEARSpaternalUNIT Posts: 22 Member
    I just started last week...a seemingly impossible 280 lbs....I find your story so inspiring and helpful! Thank you for sharing. I am going to adopt your good advice and chip away. All the best to you! Great amazing job!
  • thatATLgirl
    thatATLgirl Posts: 60 Member
    Incredible. You look so handsome and healthy. I'm on my 23498723947 attempt at losing the 20 or so pounds I have, and reading this is so helpful. It really is THAT simple-- absolute dedication and absolute tracking.
  • thatboyjosh73
    thatboyjosh73 Posts: 15 Member
    That's awesome !! I am 6'3 285...I need to drop to 220 to enlist in the air force...it is good to know it can be done so fast ! I started at 327 so MFP has definitely helped me. Congratulations.
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