175lbs Down and I don't recognize myself anymore!

I started at 400lbs January 2016. Now I've been hovering around 225lbs since the end of December. I'm obviously fine with this. If I lose more, great. If I gain a bit, great. I've been IF 20:4 and eating Keto from the beginning, always using a macro calculator monthly to make sure my intake is on point.

At the moment I'm averaging around 2000-2500 calories with macros of 210g protein, 30g net carbs, and the rest fat. I do this to ensure my body has what it needs to at least maintain my muscles. I lift everyday except Sundays, following golden era bodybuilding routines. I just recently went from Gironda Muscle has 4 sides to Gironda's 8x8. It's rough going sometimes, but can't argue with the results!

I literally looked at myself in the mirror today and didn't recognize myself. It was a pretty crazy realization. My abs are about to come through. Definition is finally coming. I have a bit of loose skin but not as bad as one would think! Genetics and lotion maybe coming into play? Who knows. I'm extremely happy with my progress. I recently went to see my family and they haven't seen me since I was 400lbs and they were all shocked. It feels pretty good.

I'm just here to say, if I can do it, a lazy slob, then anyone can. I still play video games. I still drink alcohol. I pretty much sit on my *kitten* the whole day. But for that one hour a day, I work as hard as I can to ensure I continue to make progress. I was on blood pressure medication, but no more. I was prescribed a CPAP machine. No need anymore. I was prediabetic. No more.

I still have work to do. I'm still a work in progress. I don't think I'll ever be done. But it's nice to see and feel like a new man. As one of my sports obsessed friends likes to say, I've literally lost a weight class. That's pretty crazy. I've signed up for some stupid nuts obstacle course run. Crazy thing is, I'm actually looking forward to it.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Add me if you want. I'll accept. If you want to check out my diary, it's open.cgvxphkg06fk.jpg
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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Wow, you look terrific! Way to go!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Very cool!
  • k2theSo
    k2theSo Posts: 26 Member
    Uuuuhhhmazing!!! For real great work!
  • halizabeth
    halizabeth Posts: 111 Member
    Very inspiring.... Thanks for sharing with us!!
  • success313
    success313 Posts: 100 Member
    You put in the hard work and look at you now! Congratulations on your new life!
  • Ilb320
    Ilb320 Posts: 56 Member
    Amazing job. Great results.
  • momofamadhouse
    momofamadhouse Posts: 197 Member
    Awesome work! It's kind of weird when your own family doesn't recognize you isn't it?
  • RedsGirl73
    RedsGirl73 Posts: 114 Member
    WTG! Amazing job!
  • naomillion
    naomillion Posts: 351 Member
    What an amazing transformation! You surely look like a new man. Congratulations, Mr Rockstar!
    Now I need to find my jaw that I dropped when I read this thread. Thanks for sharing and inspiring! :heart:
  • MissSaturday
    MissSaturday Posts: 784 Member
    Mamma mia man!!
  • jeanmariemcp
    jeanmariemcp Posts: 17 Member
    Great job! You look amazing!
  • spolk47
    spolk47 Posts: 19 Member
    Wow! You look wonderful!
  • Kilika735
    Kilika735 Posts: 63 Member
    Amazing Job!!! All that hard work really paid off!
  • Mithridites
    Mithridites Posts: 600 Member
    It's inspiring to see your transformation. Well done!
    Just curious about one thing: how much would you say you spend weekly or montly on supplements?
  • NannersBalletLegs
    NannersBalletLegs Posts: 207 Member
    Holy cow! What a transformation!
  • laceyslabaugh
    laceyslabaugh Posts: 113 Member
    You are amazing!! Congratulations and Keep up the GREAT work :)!!!!!
  • CorneliusPhoton
    CorneliusPhoton Posts: 965 Member
    I get so happy when I hear things like this:
    I was on blood pressure medication, but no more. I was prescribed a CPAP machine. No need anymore. I was prediabetic. No more.
    Awesome!
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
    Wow!...great dedication and results. Very well done :)
  • majesticdj
    majesticdj Posts: 22 Member
    Wow wow and WOW.... what an amazing transformation!!! Great work :)
  • bijouchocolat
    bijouchocolat Posts: 164 Member
    You are an inspiration!! Keep it up!!!
  • Amazinn22
    Amazinn22 Posts: 3 Member

    I just joined myfitpal yesterday congrats on you weight loss I'm 39 morbidly obese 390 to 400 may be more I'm trying to get a life for my son I been fat for almost my entire adult life I gained lots of ailments over the years cardiovascular high blood pressure and a bad back you heard it all before I'm sure I'm in pain most of the time its like my skeleton bones and muscles hurt and take more time to stop hurting than normal size people when you started you journey what where some of the things you did to stop pain or did you just fight thru it and at my weight should I walk or bike ride to start
  • highlightshadow
    highlightshadow Posts: 116 Member
    Amazing work!!! So very impressed and inspired
  • Amazinn22
    Amazinn22 Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you for this advice and info I'm going to take it to heart and change my life I'm a hit the weights light though lol ✌
  • Ms_Consistency
    Ms_Consistency Posts: 46 Member
    What an inspiration!! You look great!
  • TCB40Life
    TCB40Life Posts: 15 Member
    Amazing I am a work in progress but I am enjoying it!!!
  • dorisj717
    dorisj717 Posts: 381 Member
    Wow! Amazing! What an inspiration!
  • wildfire1204
    wildfire1204 Posts: 237 Member
    This is truly a great share, and just the motivation I needed to slowly begin lifting again. Congrats on this awesome success!
  • tufntender
    tufntender Posts: 98 Member
    You look awesome. Thank you for sharing.

    I will show this to a dear friend of mine who is obese and has said a million times he needs to diet or lose weight or change his eating habits. Go on this diet or that diet, Become a vegetation. I have heard it all. It has never happened.

    I have known him most all of my adult life. He has had diabetes probably most of his life but refused to go to the doctor. He finally had to go a couple of years back because of an illness and of course his sugar was sky high and he was put on medication.
    In addition to this, his eyesight has gotten blurry and he now has to go to an eye doctor and get some sort of shot in his eye ( shudder). His ankles and knees hurt constantly.
    I spent some time with him not too long ago and cooked healthy food while I was there but found fast food bags in his truck, he said he was addicted to fast food.
    Maybe your post will help. I remember when we were young, he was overweight but he was lifting weights and enjoyed it, and he still has a weight bench, so maybe this hits home for him. Sorry for the ramble but I care about my friend deeply and I don't want to lose him.
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