Fat to Fit- 1 year progress

tyboinc1
tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
in Success Stories
Good afternoon all! I’ve been a MFP user for nearly a year and it’s really helped to reel myself in. I am a former NFL football player and found myself around 6 years removed and totally spiraling out of control. I am 6’5 so I obviously hold/hide weight differently than others. Last Summer I was up to my heaviest ever at 340, had high BP for the first time in my life, and was utterly sad and disgusting. I started small (use to do 45 mins of post workout cardio for fun, and figured I’d jump back in. 3 mins later I thought I was going to die lol) and began counting calories and slowly incorporating my old workout regime. I’ve since got back to full blown workouts and cardio sessions and I feel like a completely new man again! I will be 32 this year and I really feel like I’m getting back into my prime. I’m weighing between 275-285 in the updated photos Will post more updates in a couple months when I can. Hopefully I can inspire someone to get back to what they once were, or to show them where they can get to. Have a blessed day everyone!!
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  • squat_smile_repeat
    squat_smile_repeat Posts: 439 Member
    Great work!
  • latentspring
    latentspring Posts: 27 Member
    awesome! be my friend and kick my *kitten* into gear like you did yours, kay?
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    squat_smile_repeat wrote: »
    Great work!

    Thank you!
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    latentspring wrote: »
    awesome! be my friend and kick my *kitten* into gear like you did yours, kay?

    Haha you can do it!!!
  • PAFC84
    PAFC84 Posts: 1,871 Member
    Great stuff. Hope you enjoy a long and healthy marriage to and with your wife
  • cheryldumais
    cheryldumais Posts: 1,907 Member
    Great job!
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    You're what my grandma would have called "a right big boy!" You look great, congratulations!
  • Fflpnari
    Fflpnari Posts: 975 Member
    First thought was "i wonder if he's single?". :)
    Were you 340 in the first photo? If yes, I would have guess a lower weight.
  • spiffychick85
    spiffychick85 Posts: 311 Member
    Awesome job...you look amazing!
  • bnovak226
    bnovak226 Posts: 135 Member
    Love it! Great job!!
  • Styggian
    Styggian Posts: 465 Member
    Congratulations, impressive work
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Wow..freaking impressive, well done
  • pogiguy05
    pogiguy05 Posts: 1,583 Member
    Wow nice work and them guns. Must be from AFTER marriage lifting :p
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    cheryldumais wrote: »
    Great job!

    Thank you for the kind words!
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    You're what my grandma would have called "a right big boy!" You look great, congratulations!

    Haha thats great! Thank you :)
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    PAFC84 wrote: »
    Great stuff. Hope you enjoy a long and healthy marriage to and with your wife

    I am actually walking my close friends mother down the aisle, but this was one of my least flattering photos and kind of when I decided "yep its time for a change"!
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    bnovak226 wrote: »
    Love it! Great job!!

    Thank ya thank ya! Excited to see where I can go next
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    Fflpnari wrote: »
    First thought was "i wonder if he's single?". :)
    Were you 340 in the first photo? If yes, I would have guess a lower weight.

    Yeah I was right around there, 330-340 depending on how much I ate that day lol. But yes it was for sure one of my low points (NOT weight wise either haha)
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    Styggian wrote: »
    Congratulations, impressive work

    I appreciate the kind words!
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    slimgirljo15 wrote: »
    Wow..freaking impressive, well done

    Much appreciated, thank you ;)
  • 25agirard
    25agirard Posts: 49 Member
    great work!! It brings me comfort to know that an elite athlete struggles too sometimes....I was always athletic growing up and through college and then I've struggled with my weight my entire adult life--though I'm still athletic! I work out, play soccer once a week, hike, etc but the struggle is real! Great work--I'm working to find my most athletic self again and, most importantly, feel BETTER!
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    25agirard wrote: »
    great work!! It brings me comfort to know that an elite athlete struggles too sometimes....I was always athletic growing up and through college and then I've struggled with my weight my entire adult life--though I'm still athletic! I work out, play soccer once a week, hike, etc but the struggle is real! Great work--I'm working to find my most athletic self again and, most importantly, feel BETTER!

    You are MOST definitely not alone there! I appreciate the kind words and I wish you the best in your journey!
  • Izabellesdance
    Izabellesdance Posts: 20 Member
    Needed to read this today!!! The struggle is real! Thanks :-)
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    Izabellesdance wrote: »
    Needed to read this today!!! The struggle is real! Thanks :-)

    Glad I could help!! :)
  • ISweat4This
    ISweat4This Posts: 653 Member
    Congrats, amazing work!
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    ISweat4This wrote: »
    Congrats, amazing work!

    Thank you so much!
  • HopingForABrighterFuture
    HopingForABrighterFuture Posts: 20 Member
    Very impressive and congratulations!
  • tyboinc1
    tyboinc1 Posts: 25 Member
    HopingForABrighterFuture wrote: »
    Very impressive and congratulations!

    I appreciate the kind words! Hope you have a great weekend!
  • rajeshvvcool
    rajeshvvcool Posts: 168 Member
    tyboinc1 wrote: »
    Good afternoon all! I’ve been a MFP user for nearly a year and it’s really helped to reel myself in. I am a former NFL football player and found myself around 6 years removed and totally spiraling out of control. I am 6’5 so I obviously hold/hide weight differently than others. Last Summer I was up to my heaviest ever at 340, had high BP for the first time in my life, and was utterly sad and disgusting. I started small (use to do 45 mins of post workout cardio for fun, and figured I’d jump back in. 3 mins later I thought I was going to die lol) and began counting calories and slowly incorporating my old workout regime. I’ve since got back to full blown workouts and cardio sessions and I feel like a completely new man again! I will be 32 this year and I really feel like I’m getting back into my prime. I’m weighing between 275-285 in the updated photos Will post more updates in a couple months when I can. Hopefully I can inspire someone to get back to what they once were, or to show them where they can get to. Have a blessed day everyone!!

    Just reminds me about my fat to fit transformation. Kudos. Keep it up.

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