165 pounds lost pics. 3 weeks in maintenance.

Troy67
Troy67 Posts: 556 Member
edited November 10 in Success Stories
Hey everybody. As you all know I weighed 336 pounds at my heaviest and have been working on getting down to my goal weight. Well I have gotten down to 171 pounds and have been in maintenance for 3 weeks now.
I am strength training, building lean muscle and toning up what was left after the weight came off. My body seems to be comfortable at this weight and I am able to say I can eat around 2,000 calories a day with this regimen.
Finally I am NOT dieting and I like everything I eat and I have found something simple enough to keep up with for the rest of my life.
Thanks to everyone here who has been so helpful. I may have only lost the last 86 pounds since I joined this site, but they have been the most meaningful because they were the "last". Thanks to MFP's "helloitsdan" who helped me recently with figuring my macros, BMR TDEE, etc. I am now eating 1,600-2,000 calories a day. Not starving myself anymore. Strength training with the Stronglifts 5 x 5 program. Am seeing a lot of improvement in toning, definition, skin tightening up, etc in just 3 weeks.
Thank you to all of my MFP friends and other's with their encouragement and suggestions along the way.
This site has also helped me find my sweetie, Caroline. Thanks, Sweetheart for all of your love. And on top of it all this site is free. Does it get any better than that? I don't think so.
Best of luck to all of you with your efforts and goals. I am not going anywhere; just wanted to share another MFP success story!!!!! You Rock.
Troy
1st pic 336 pounds (September 2005). 2nd pic 171 pounds (2/14/12)
[img]http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/troyhowlett/Troy 157 pounds gone/Troyatheaviest336pounds.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/troyhowlett/Before and after weight pictures/Troy171lbs-1.jpg[/img]
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  • Troy67
    Troy67 Posts: 556 Member
    Can we not use photobucket anymore? I lowercased both img's and deleted the %20 like on all previous posts. But it says moved or deleted. Hmmm..any ideas?
  • MoLove2025
    MoLove2025 Posts: 135 Member
    when you remove the 20% you have to remember to make sure the "space" is in-between the words where you removed the 20%
  • MoLove2025
    MoLove2025 Posts: 135 Member
    :smokin:
  • Richdogg38
    Richdogg38 Posts: 152
    Even with no pictures this is still a great story and a huge victory for you! Congrats on your hard work and dedication.
  • Troy67
    Troy67 Posts: 556 Member
    ok let me check. thanks.
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    With or without pics, that is impressive.

    How long did it take you?
  • twkelly
    twkelly Posts: 91 Member
    Congrats! Amazing story.
  • Anathama
    Anathama Posts: 82 Member
    Congrats! I'm just starting out with about the same amount to go. I'm going from 363 to 223. So far I'm down a little over 30 lbs in 6 weeks.

    Great to know it can be done!

    Thanks for the inspiration!

    Cheers!
  • Troy67
    Troy67 Posts: 556 Member
    Finally fixed. Took 15 tries before MFP recognized the edit. lol Crazy crap was driving me nuts. lol
  • HansTied
    HansTied Posts: 81 Member
    Awesome success story....It has been great following you progress. Thanks for you help and positive attitude. Your Pal
  • richelle67
    richelle67 Posts: 73
    Great job! I love reading success stories! And you found a love interest..2 positive things you got from this sight!!
  • Troy67
    Troy67 Posts: 556 Member
    awesome job troy, how much did the tape worms cost, and how many did you use?

    They were free just licked a goat's butt. And 5 I think.
  • Harlin12
    Harlin12 Posts: 34 Member
    Thanx for the motivation, losing the weight is the easy part for me. Its maintaining that terrifies me. its good to see someone successful. Good Luck.
  • Troy67
    Troy67 Posts: 556 Member
    Thanx for the motivation, losing the weight is the easy part for me. Its maintaining that terrifies me. its good to see someone successful. Good Luck.

    Yeah I was scared to death to ease back on exercise and actually increase calories. But all the people telling me it would work were right. lol
  • tangiesharp
    tangiesharp Posts: 315 Member
    What a great job!! Congratulations on your weight loss and finding your lady!
  • 1CALIJIBARO2
    1CALIJIBARO2 Posts: 132
    SUPER JOB Troy ! ! !..........U R AWESOME ! ! !
  • scunningham2012
    scunningham2012 Posts: 159 Member
    Great job! :) Congratulations on meeting your goals and maintaining for 3 weeks. :drinker:
  • mccarol1956
    mccarol1956 Posts: 422 Member
    Congratulations on your stunning success! It is exciting to see your success. It gives me hope for my own! Thanks for sharing.
  • oberon0124
    oberon0124 Posts: 10,524 Member
    That is fantastic my friend!!! You are an insperation to me each and every day!!!! thank you for being there for me and congrats on your achievment!!!!
  • myopus
    myopus Posts: 321 Member
    This story inspires in 5 directions. Thanks for sharing!
  • Troy67
    Troy67 Posts: 556 Member
    Thanks, everyone.
  • AggieLu
    AggieLu Posts: 873 Member
    Pure inspiration, Troy.
  • SherNY
    SherNY Posts: 87
    Amazing work! :) Congratulations.
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    You look great. Keep up the good work
  • Tisha247
    Tisha247 Posts: 849 Member
    You are a absolute inspiration my friend! : )
  • Olive32214
    Olive32214 Posts: 467 Member
    Well Done You. You look Amazing !!!
  • timeforachange2011
    timeforachange2011 Posts: 155
    You are amazing! :) A wonderful inspiration. :flowerforyou:
  • davecreed
    davecreed Posts: 151 Member
    Holy s*@t bud you look like a totally different person. Nice work.
  • Troy67
    Troy67 Posts: 556 Member
    Thank you all very much. Everyone here at MFP makes this journey so much easier with the great support structure.
  • yag1630
    yag1630 Posts: 92
    You rock Troy! It inspired me to double my effort to reach my goal of 165 lbs.
    Thank you for sharing.
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