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165 down from 250

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edited December 2024 in Success Stories
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  • Posts: 1,247 Member
    Great work...looking strong!
  • Posts: 2,243 Member
    Great piece of work!

    Congratulations for the proven willpower
  • Posts: 1 Member
    Nice Job! Would you fill us in on what it took you to get there? And some advise for others? Thanks!
  • Posts: 19 Member
    Wow! Job well done.
  • Posts: 7 Member
    Wow! You are an inspiration.
  • Posts: 16 Member
    Great job!
  • Posts: 4 Member
    Way to be consistent, your hard work has paid off. I'm sure your health has improved too!
  • Posts: 17 Member
    Great job!
    Way to be consistent, your hard work has paid off. I'm sure your health has improved too!

    Thank you!
    Yes, health is better, too-
    I feel fantastic!
  • Posts: 8 Member
    Great work!! Hard work pays off. Thanks for being so inspiring. 😊
  • Posts: 1,792 Member
    How did it go going from 180 to 165? Those last pounds are the hardest, did you make adjustments or just keep increasing workout intensity? Bravo!
  • Posts: 42 Member
    Awesome progress and excellent advice in your posts! Thank you for sharing your journey.
  • Posts: 571 Member
    I’m glad you refuse to give up pizza night! Congrats. You look great (but you looked great in your before pic, too!)
  • Posts: 812 Member
    drinks on me!
  • Posts: 849 Member
    You look great, and thanks for sharing all the great tips. I agree that consistency is huge for changing our lifestyle ways of eating and exercise. Your story is very insightful.
  • Posts: 23 Member
    Great job and determination!!
  • Posts: 3 Member
    This is great to see. I'm hoping to follow pretty much exactly in your footsteps...5'8" and started at 250 eight weeks ago, now down to 230. Would be really happy just breaking 200 for the first time in a decade, but 170 is the ultimate goal.

    From past experience, it's easy to get in the right mindset for 1-2 months, harder to sustain. Did you struggle with that in the past, or was this your first serious attempt to lose it? Anything click differently this time around?

    Also you mentioned you drink beer, but did you change your boozing habits at all? That's tough if drinking is a big part of your social life, especially when everyone is knocking back 200 calorie IPAs.

    Anyway congrats man, looking healthy.
  • Posts: 8 Member
    Great job!! Keep it up, you look amazing!!
  • Posts: 134 Member
    That is awesome!! We have almost the exact same loss if you include before MFP! Feels amazing doesn’t it?
  • Posts: 17 Member
    That is awesome!! We have almost the exact same loss if you include before MFP! Feels amazing doesn’t it?

    I absolutely LOVE it!
    Congrats to you, Team N Steve!
  • Posts: 1 Member
    You look great! And like you crossfit!
  • Posts: 168 Member
    You look so healthy, and what a success. I, too, love Tito's. It's great with ICE sparkling water and has no calories. I don't mind the artificial sweetener, but I know many don't care for it.
  • Posts: 1 Member
    Nice job and best of luck in your continued success. :)
  • Posts: 145 Member
    xgxdxbx wrote: »
    Thanks again, everyone!



    I definitely had to cut back on my beloved beer and only had a few with the pizza. I did however discover “Truly”, which is a 100 calorie sparkling water with 5% alcohol and only traces of sugar and carbs. It’s perfect for when you get those “I could use a drink” moments.
    When out with friends, I switched from beer to vodka. Specifically, Titos and soda with a lemon and lime. 90 calories.
    I’m definitely a social drinker, so it was an adjustment. It’s funny though, because once I got into a great routine, I would naturally think “I can’t have too many.. I need to wake up early for the gym!” That was a great feeling.
    To answer your question, I struggled with weight in jr high, but leaned out in high school and college. Started to gain after college again, and kept it “under control” for the most part, never going much over 200. This last round was my heaviest. It felt like every time I would step on the scale, it was going up a pound or two. I finally said enough is enough. I miss feeling like myself, and a small part of vanity also kicked in. I wanted to look good! Haha so once I committed to starting, I made a deal with myself that I would do it consistently for one year. After that, I’d let my conscience guide me. Well.. here I am, going into month 11 and I love the results, and have no intention on quitting the gym. I just regret waiting so long, but; I’m here now, at that’s all I have control over.

    Good luck! You got this!

    Feel free to friend me on here if you want.

    I'm glad that you mentioned vanity, because deep down even though I know the health benefits outweigh the outward appearance part, I definitely am looking forward to looking as good on the outside as I will feel inside. It sounds so selfish when I admit it to myself, but it doesn't sound so bad coming from others.
  • Posts: 94 Member
    Great job! Really inspiring. I started Tuesday at 221. If I can get to 180; then I will set another goal. Same height as you 5'7''.
  • Posts: 1,056 Member
    Smokin' hot! Congratulations!
  • Posts: 7 Member
    Good job, great work , I need to start my journey too
  • Posts: 8,219 Member
    those arms...so lovely
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