8 months > 122 lbs down -- in-progress pics 21m 5'10" (370-
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Starting this journey I never planned on doing before/afters but along the way I warmed up to the idea, and even though I'm not at my goal yet, I pulled in a 6.2lb loss this week and thought what the heck I'll do some in-progress pics.
I'm hoping to fit into some XL tees soon, I have/had to wear these plain black/blue tees (3XL in the first 2 pics, 2XL in the rest) because they're the only ones I could find that fit and were tall enough at the same time.
I can really attribute my (ongoing)success to MyFP, I've been fat my entire life and tried so many diets but ultimately failed. Then I started counting calories -- made easier by MyFP obviously -- and it was off from there. I saw it at a numbers game rather than a diet at that point, over these 8 months I learned a lot about my body and how to get the most out of it and how it works.
So, for the first 5-ish months I was eating 1,500-1,700 calories and although doing cardio/strength every day except sundays, it wasn't the best I could do. Earlier this month I really stepped up my game, increasing exercises to 1,200 calories burned (best guess) and consuming 1,200-1,300 calories. Over this time I've added a considerable amount of muscle from strength training Monday-Wednesdays-Friday and then cardio on Tuesdays-Thursdays-Saturdays.
My original goal was 200, but the closer I get down to that number I think I might want to go down to 190, I'll have to see as I get closer.
June 11th, a month before my 21st birthday, I truly believe I grew up mentally. I've been obese my entire life, and I was done with it. I had enough. Ever since then, I haven't had an unplanned cheat meal or a day off from exercise (other than Sundays).
tl;dr -- Discovered MyFP on 6/11/11, visited it every day since
Current:
Starting this journey I never planned on doing before/afters but along the way I warmed up to the idea, and even though I'm not at my goal yet, I pulled in a 6.2lb loss this week and thought what the heck I'll do some in-progress pics.
I'm hoping to fit into some XL tees soon, I have/had to wear these plain black/blue tees (3XL in the first 2 pics, 2XL in the rest) because they're the only ones I could find that fit and were tall enough at the same time.
I can really attribute my (ongoing)success to MyFP, I've been fat my entire life and tried so many diets but ultimately failed. Then I started counting calories -- made easier by MyFP obviously -- and it was off from there. I saw it at a numbers game rather than a diet at that point, over these 8 months I learned a lot about my body and how to get the most out of it and how it works.
So, for the first 5-ish months I was eating 1,500-1,700 calories and although doing cardio/strength every day except sundays, it wasn't the best I could do. Earlier this month I really stepped up my game, increasing exercises to 1,200 calories burned (best guess) and consuming 1,200-1,300 calories. Over this time I've added a considerable amount of muscle from strength training Monday-Wednesdays-Friday and then cardio on Tuesdays-Thursdays-Saturdays.
My original goal was 200, but the closer I get down to that number I think I might want to go down to 190, I'll have to see as I get closer.
June 11th, a month before my 21st birthday, I truly believe I grew up mentally. I've been obese my entire life, and I was done with it. I had enough. Ever since then, I haven't had an unplanned cheat meal or a day off from exercise (other than Sundays).
tl;dr -- Discovered MyFP on 6/11/11, visited it every day since
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Way to go! You look great!0
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wow good job!0
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congrats0
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way to go - you look great0
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Well done, man. You're starting to look like Dane Cook. Haha.0
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You look great!0
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Whoa! You look fantastic! Great job!0
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Amazing loss!!!! You look incredible and are a real inspiration!0
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Looking sexy! Bet you feel great!0
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Wow! You're awesome!!0
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amazing progress so far! you can really see it in your face!
looking good, keep it up0 -
WOW you look and are doing amazing :0) keep up the good work. youre a real inspiration :happy:0
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stud!:glasses:0
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You look awesome! Keep it up! I love the haircut too... mmmmhmmm0
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Looking sexy! Bet you feel great!
Ahaha, thanks.
I'm still struggling with it mentally, I know I'm not 370 but when I'm out around people I feel like that 370 lb person still.0 -
wow you can really see the difference!! Looking amazing! great job so far0
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Well done, man. You're starting to look like Dane Cook. Haha.
It's true!! Great work! Keep it up!0 -
You look fantastic! Keep up all the hard work0
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Amazing, you look great! Well done! Keep it up0
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CONGRATS! You look amazing! Keep it up!0
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You look fantastic, and a really interesting point about it being a numbers game rather than a diet.
Congrats on your progress so far0 -
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Congratulations! Very inspiring! Your hard work is showing - you look great!!0
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congratulations on your weight loss. a true inspiration!!0
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Awesome job man!! your doing it0
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keep at it. you are doing great. I bet you feel much better.0
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Amazing progress! You are doing awesome. I like what you say about it being a numbers game. That is how I am approaching it now. Too many failed 'diets' to count. Looking at burning more, paying attention to what goes in, and finally I feel progress in my mind.0
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Wow, amazing! You look really good. Congrats!0
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Congratulations!! You are quite the inspiration!! Thank you for sharing about your success!!0
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WOW. Amazing transformation. You look so different, you must be so proud of yourself.0
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