Ending 2019 with a BANG! -91 lbs and NORMAL BMI weight achieved today!
nighthawk584
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April 6th of this year I was at an Obese Class 2 BMI, and on the last day of the year I hit normal weight! I know it's just a number, but it was a goal that I thought would take me a couple years to achieve if ever.
Age: 55
Starting weight: 280 lbs
Current weight: 189 lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 180 lbs
Diet: Nothing special, just strict and consistent calorie counting and staying within my calorie deficit. I only went over my calories twice this year, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. For my first 50 lbs, I logged in a notebook. I joined MFP in July and have lost an additional 41 lbs since then.
Exercise: I started off my journey with just walking around 2-3 miles a day for 5-6 days a week. I now exercise 7 days a week alternating between full body weight training and spin bike for my cardio. I also do 100-150 push ups on my cardio days. I went from barely doing 2 pushups to 50 in a row.
Age: 55
Starting weight: 280 lbs
Current weight: 189 lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 180 lbs
Diet: Nothing special, just strict and consistent calorie counting and staying within my calorie deficit. I only went over my calories twice this year, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. For my first 50 lbs, I logged in a notebook. I joined MFP in July and have lost an additional 41 lbs since then.
Exercise: I started off my journey with just walking around 2-3 miles a day for 5-6 days a week. I now exercise 7 days a week alternating between full body weight training and spin bike for my cardio. I also do 100-150 push ups on my cardio days. I went from barely doing 2 pushups to 50 in a row.
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Wow, that's quite an inspiring story!!! Thanks for sharing to let people know it CAN be done!!3
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Congratulations! That is very inspiring!2
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amazing. and quick too. WTG!!!!!2
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Good for you!! That's a real good start of 2020....2
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Wow! Congrats on your progress!
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Fantastic work! I have really enjoyed hearing about your progress.2
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Congrats for turning your life around! You're awesome and inspiring.1
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Wow! Thanks for sharing your inspirational story. You look great!! Congratulations!2
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Beautiful, just beautiful. Great job!1
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I know from your other posts that you've worked hard and did it just following MFP. Congratulations on a new life!2
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Great work and discipline1
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Not only did you get to have the life giving experiences of developing your process...... you likely gave yourself a longer life. So glad for you! and you look amazingggggggggg.1
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Congrats on your magnificent remake! You'll make your final goal shortly, I'm sure. You are an inspiration!1
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Thank you everyone that has commented, appreciate it! MFP members continue to inspire me too. Cheers to a Happy New Year for all!3
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Wonderful!!1
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Amazing job....Congrats 1
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WOW! Absolutely tremendous job--you sir, are a first class winner and all time champion, period.
YAY YOU!!!1 -
Wonderful achievement - and timing, too! I've been following your journey also. We both joined MFP around the same time and both had a couple months of previous dieting. We also are just a couple weeks apart in age. I really appreciated all of your inspirational posts these past 6 months!
I ended the year so close to my maintenance range that I decided to start the new year officially in maintenance on MFP. I'll still be creating a slight deficit while losing my last 3-4 pounds in the next few months.
Happy New Year! Hope to keep hearing about your progress.3 -
Congratulations! You look great and I bet you feel amazing!
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I love stories like this to inspire me. I am 294 lbs and 47. #thereisstillhope lol2
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@bold_rabbit , congrats on your success too! Happy New Year!
@MySlimGoals , thank you....I seriously feel like a new man. I remember how miserable I was just last year at this time and my labs were very telling on how unhealthy I was.
@FatAlpaca2020 , I'm glad it does. You got this...if I can do it, you can 1 -
Hi, I would agree with you that consistency is one of the key, you seem to have it under control but it is always motivating for other to read it from someone else, we're not alone! A+1
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Have been reading your posts for some time now. So happy for you! Good job!2
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Just wanted to add my weight loss chart since joining MFP last July. I had already lost 50 lbs PLUS, from logging in a notebook. Down 93 lbs as of today.
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Congratulations.. hard work definitely pays off, you look great. 👏1
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Go YOU!!! You've worked hard and sensibly at all this; you've earned it!1
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