6 months Transformation - with pics

Agean42
Agean42 Posts: 58
edited October 6 in Success Stories
I started my transformation on the 21st June 2011 at 323.4 lbs

I posted some pics back in November when I reached my first goal of 252lbs ( 71lbs lost in 5 months )

Currently I am 246lbs - so total loss in 6 months is 77.4 lbs and today was my 175th day on MFP

My current goal is to get down to 8-10% bodyfat

When I started I kept reading things with most of the experts saying " you cannot build muscle on a calorie deficit " so I set out to prove this theory wrong !!

I did a full body workout 3 days a week, with heavy weights, 6-8 reps, 3 sets, the only equipment I have used is a weight bench and a set of bowflex dumbbells, and made sure I had around 240 grams of protein a day.

June 2011 - 323.4lbs
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Sept 2011 - 270lbs
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Nov 2011 - 252lbs
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Dec 2011 - 246lbs
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Dec 2011 - 246lbs
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Dec 2011 - 246lbs
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I have made some good friends on MFP and their support has been fantastic !!
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  • kevinlynch3
    kevinlynch3 Posts: 287 Member
    Holy crap man...you look great..
  • KierstyPants
    KierstyPants Posts: 468 Member
    WOW.
    you look absolutely wonderful :0
  • foremant86
    foremant86 Posts: 1,115 Member
    way to go!!! you look great!
  • Debby0904
    Debby0904 Posts: 151 Member
    WOW!!!! All I can say is WOW!!!!
  • dpedi
    dpedi Posts: 37
    awesome!!
  • CynthiaCollin
    CynthiaCollin Posts: 406 Member
    You look hot !
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    You look great!!
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    Nice work dude! Congrats!
  • HotMommy0609
    HotMommy0609 Posts: 224
    Impressive! :drinker:
  • EricNCSU
    EricNCSU Posts: 699 Member
    WOW! Dude.. what a transformation. Congrats on your hard work!
  • nellyb2011
    nellyb2011 Posts: 167 Member
    You look fantasic! You set your mind to it and you achieved it.
  • lauramattingly16
    lauramattingly16 Posts: 20 Member
    You look awesome!!!! Congrats!!!
  • RunLiftEat
    RunLiftEat Posts: 213 Member
    Wow. Awesome transformation. Congrats on your accomplishments.
  • LivLovLrn
    LivLovLrn Posts: 580 Member
    great job! Thanks for sharing...hope others will be inspired by your success!
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
    Thank you everyone for your kind words.
  • jsteffen80
    jsteffen80 Posts: 136
    I'm very interested in your story. I'm attempting to "prove 'em wrong" too. I have some questions...

    What were your calorie goals throughout the process? Were you aiming for 2 pounds per week loss, or something else?

    Do you have before and after bicep/chest measurements? They sure look bigger, but I'm a numbers guy.

    How heavy do your bowflex dumbbells go? 150?

    Do you have any metrics on strength gain? What were your starting numbers for things like curls and bench press compared to your current numbers?

    Do you do any cardio, or is it just weights?

    Keep up the good work!
  • bslic
    bslic Posts: 245 Member
    Holy Smokes....look at those muscles. you look amazing!
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
    To start with I had my calories set at 1800 with a goal of 2lbs per week loss, some weeks I lost more and some weeks less. As I started to build muscle and my metabolism speeded up I increased my calories, currently they are set at 3200 and I am still loosing around 1.5lbs a week.

    I am 6' 4" tall
    Chest was 54 inches, now 46 inches
    Waist was 48 inches, now 37 inches
    Not sure what my biceps were........ But there are defiantly bigger now !!

    The bowflex are the 1090's

    For biceps I only do concerntration curls, started with 22lbs and now do 33lbs
    For chest I only do dumbbell fly's ( incline / flat / decline ) started with 22lbs and now with 38.5lbs

    When I started I did 15 mins of elliptical trainer after each 1 hour full body workout, now I only do 10 mins after each 1 hour full body workout.
  • VenturaGurl
    VenturaGurl Posts: 413 Member
    Wow! What a transformation! You look amazing!!!!
  • progresseeker2311
    progresseeker2311 Posts: 55
    can I have ur number?????????!!!!!:noway:
  • Lululuv
    Lululuv Posts: 37 Member
    You look great! But I have to say for 300 something you didn't look that big to me. Are you pretty tall?
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
    I figured you must be tall, since you looked pretty good at 323. You really look good now! I didn't know about not gaining muscle or definition or whatever while in a calorie deficit. Good thing, 'cause lifting has worked great for me, too. Congratulations on the improved you!
  • caddygarcia123
    caddygarcia123 Posts: 122 Member
    Great Job!! you look amazing and are doing a great job.
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
    You look great! But I have to say for 300 something you didn't look that big to me. Are you pretty tall?

    Yes I am tall - 6' 4"
  • JBorg039
    JBorg039 Posts: 24
    that's a great transformation Agean42 especially at your age(no offence) I'm in a similar situation but I don't know what to do. Someone suggested I follow an online program & already read a review on FATCUDA.COM - do you think it's a good idea to follow one of these programs?
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    Don't take this the wrong way, but you are wildly attractive.
  • icandoit63
    icandoit63 Posts: 621 Member
    Wow looking good!!!!
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
    The crazy thing is ( which I take no notice of ) my BMI currently tells me I am borderline obese !!!
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
    that's a great transformation Agean42 especially at your age(no offence) I'm in a similar situation but I don't know what to do. Someone suggested I follow an online program & already read a review on FATCUDA.COM - do you think it's a good idea to follow one of these programs?
    Age is just a Number !!!
    Just follow the basics like I did and you will get great results, all you need is a bench, a set of dumbbells, lift heavy for 6-8 reps, do 3 sets, workout 3 times a week ( mon / wed / fri ) make sure your diet is clean, eat plenty of protein.
  • Agean42
    Agean42 Posts: 58
    I'm very interested in your story. I'm attempting to "prove 'em wrong" too. I have some questions...

    What were your calorie goals throughout the process? Were you aiming for 2 pounds per week loss, or something else?

    Do you have before and after bicep/chest measurements? They sure look bigger, but I'm a numbers guy.

    How heavy do your bowflex dumbbells go? 150?

    Do you have any metrics on strength gain? What were your starting numbers for things like curls and bench press compared to your current numbers?

    Do you do any cardio, or is it just weights?

    Keep up the good work!

    To start with I had my calories set at 1800 with a goal of 2lbs per week loss, some weeks I lost more and some weeks less. As I started to build muscle and my metabolism speeded up I increased my calories, currently they are set at 3200 and I am still loosing around 1.5lbs a week.

    I am 6' 4" tall
    Chest was 54 inches, now 46 inches
    Waist was 48 inches, now 37 inches
    Not sure what my biceps were........ But there are defiantly bigger now !!

    The bowflex are the 1090's

    For biceps I only do concerntration curls, started with 22lbs and now do 33lbs
    For chest I only do dumbbell fly's ( incline / flat / decline ) started with 22lbs and now with 38.5lbs

    When I started I did 15 mins of elliptical trainer after each 1 hour full body workout, now I only do 10 mins after each 1 hour full body workout.
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