8 weeks - My Story So Far !!

Agean42
Agean42 Posts: 58 Member
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi Everyone,

I joined MFP 8 weeks ago and this is my story so far.


From 2004 - 2006 I was doing serious weight training, I was fit, healthy 240 lbs with good musclemass and definition, then I changed my Job, stopped weight training. got lazy and started putting on the pounds, so for the last 5 years I have slowly been getting BIGGER & BIGGER.


8 weeks ago I got on the scales and I was a Massive 323 lbs and 35% body fat !!! so I decided that it is time to change my lifestyle and get back the body I used to have.


For the past 8 weeks I have been eating 2100 calories a day, 45 mins of cardio 3 times a week, 5 weeks ago I started lifting weights again.

This morning on the scales I was 289 lbs and 29% body fat, so in 8 weeks I have lost 34lbs and 6% body fat, my muscletone is starting to come back and also I am showing some definition.

At this stage I'm not realy sure of my goal, I will get down to 250 lbs and then see, but I would like to be close to my profile picture.

I am 6' 4'' tall, large frame and still have some muscle mass from 5 years ago under all this fat. I would like to try and get down to 10% - 12% body fat.


All the best to everyone who has made this commitment to change themselves.


Please feel free to and me as a friend etc.

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  • vetsnatural
    vetsnatural Posts: 186 Member
    Hi Everyone,

    I joined MFP 8 weeks ago and this is my story so far.


    From 2004 - 2006 I was doing serious weight training, I was fit, healthy 240 lbs with good musclemass and definition, then I changed my Job, stopped weight training. got lazy and started putting on the pounds, so for the last 5 years I have slowly been getting BIGGER & BIGGER.


    8 weeks ago I got on the scales and I was a Massive 323 lbs and 35% body fat !!! so I decided that it is time to change my lifestyle and get back the body I used to have.


    For the past 8 weeks I have been eating 2100 calories a day, 45 mins of cardio 3 times a week, 5 weeks ago I started lifting weights again.

    This morning on the scales I was 289 lbs and 29% body fat, so in 8 weeks I have lost 34lbs and 6% body fat, my muscletone is starting to come back and also I am showing some definition.

    At this stage I'm not realy sure of my goal, I will get down to 250 lbs and then see, but I would like to be close to my profile picture.

    I am 6' 4'' tall, large frame and still have some muscle mass from 5 years ago under all this fat. I would like to try and get down to 10% - 12% body fat.


    All the best to everyone who has made this commitment to change themselves.


    Please feel free to and me as a friend etc.

    Congrats and I too want my Athletic Body Back or some resemblance of it.... at 44 YO
  • csmith4567
    csmith4567 Posts: 82 Member
    I hear ya! Having had it and lost it ... is very frustrating. One day you look up and go "WTF!" ... I am also in my forties on the journey back to my "warrior" self ... Good Luck! Set that execellent example to friends and family!
  • Lesliecs
    Lesliecs Posts: 930 Member
    Bravo! Congrats on your 8 weeks of progress. Keep up the good work!
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