For the big guys. Over 6' and 400 lbs.

liveonlocation
liveonlocation Posts: 90 Member
edited November 12 in Success Stories
Hey guys I'm really excited at all the great success stories on here and can't wait to add my own.

My question is for all the BIG guys on here.

What are/were your stats

Height - 6'5
Start weight - 456
Current - 410
TShirt size before 4/5xlt
After/during - 4xlt (almost a 3xlt, instead of mostly 5xlt)
Jean before - 52-32
After/during - 48-32

Thanks for indulging me.

We should really start a clothes "trading" selling network. Casual Male & Mr. Big & Tall get expensive during this whole losing phase.

Cheers
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  • cyclingben
    cyclingben Posts: 346 Member
    I sold a lot of clothes a couple of weeks ago on Ebay I know how much i have spent at Big and Tall over the years. I should have a platinum customer appreciation card or something from them.
  • _Bob_
    _Bob_ Posts: 1,487 Member
    Height - 6'
    Start weight - around 400
    Current - 342
    TShirt size before 3-4xl
    After/during - 3xl and a few 2xl I need them long because of my long upper body (cave man build)
    Jean before - 48-30
    After/during - 42-30

    the only other thing I measured was my Biceps to make sure I didn't loose muscle mass this time
    before 17 in
    now 19.5 in

    I've been relying on belts a lot for pants, that and I saved a lot of my cloths from when I was smaller and some of them are starting to fit again.
  • sarahp86
    sarahp86 Posts: 692 Member
    Not me but my boyfriend is 6ft 3 and at his heaviest was 400lbs he's now 351 and has achieved that in just over 3 months!

    He's gone from a 4xl to a 3 XL he's got massive shoulders and needs the big shirts for his arms, chest and back.

    He's gone from a 56inch waist to a 48inch waist too! I'm very proud of him :)

    So I'm behind you guys! Keep it up!
  • nwg74
    nwg74 Posts: 360 Member
    Not 400 but not that far off at 373 pounds. I am hoping to end around 180 pound but I am free to change that as my body looks.

    So far after 11 months (that was yesterday) -

    Height 5" 7'
    Now 229 pounds
    Jeans 50" 32" now 36" 29"
    T-Shirt 3XL now L/XL
    Stomach 60" now 40" (taken above belly button)
    Waist/hips 50" now 39" (but can wear 36" jeans)
  • Aggieman09
    Aggieman09 Posts: 13
    Trying to get down to about 225-230.


    Height - 6'5
    Start weight - 355
    Current - 269
    TShirt size before 3-4 xlt
    After/during - 2xlt (getting close to an xlt)
    Jean before - 44" 34" (they were getting snug when I started)
    After/during - bought a pair of 38's on Friday and they are loose on me.
  • liveonlocation
    liveonlocation Posts: 90 Member
    I should've added that my goal right now is to get down to 299 and then readdress the situation. Thanks for the replies so far. Keep it up.
  • cyclingben
    cyclingben Posts: 346 Member
    We should start a group on here.

    Height - 6'2
    Start weight - 420
    Current - 325
    TShirt size before 4/5xlt - 22
    After/during - 3xlt
    Jean before - 54-32
    After/during - 46-32 almost ...44
  • FORIANN
    FORIANN Posts: 273 Member
    Height - 6'4
    Start weight - 325
    Current - 280
    TShirt size before 2xlt
    After/during - 2xlt
    Jean before - 42-32
    After/during - I need a belt now.

    I'm a big guy as well and I totally understand where you guys are coming from. I hate shopping for clothes, though now it seems easier with a lot of retailers offering more variety online. Not cheap though.

    -Eric
  • MattGetsMad
    MattGetsMad Posts: 429 Member
    Height: 6'1"

    Start Weight: 401lbs

    Current Weight: 293lbs

    Goal Weight: 200lbs

    Start Shirt Size: 4XL (with the occasional 5XL)

    Start Pants Size: 54

    Current Shirt Size: 3XL (occasionally 2XL is big enough too)

    Current Pants Size: 42
  • GroupXZ
    GroupXZ Posts: 196 Member
    Trying to get down to about 225-230.


    Height - 6'5
    Start weight - 355
    Current - 269
    TShirt size before 3-4 xlt
    After/during - 2xlt (getting close to an xlt)
    Jean before - 44" 34" (they were getting snug when I started)
    After/during - bought a pair of 38's on Friday and they are loose on me.

    We are almost twins...
    Height - 6'5
    Start weight - 386
    Current - 263
    TShirt size before - 4xlt
    Current tshirt size - 2xl
    Jean before - 50+ (Cannot remember the actual size, but I know I was in the low 50's)
    Jean current - 36's
  • wagon0619
    wagon0619 Posts: 38 Member
    He we go.

    6'1"
    Starting weight-385
    Current weight 276
    3xlt or 4x starting
    2x now
    Pants were 48/30 now 42/30
  • RiverTom
    RiverTom Posts: 216 Member
    Some stats

    Start Weight: 341.5 pounds
    Current Weight (week commencing 12/03/12): 198 pounds
    Goal Weight: 194 - 196 pounds (Want to get to 9 % BF, last measurement showed 11.48 % BF)
    Height: 6 feet 0 inches
    Age: 30
    Clothes Sizes:

    Used to wear 54 inch jeans and trousers from specialist stores.
    NOW 31 inch waist, but jeans are all between 30 and 33 inch waist, some of them are starting to be too big yet again. LOL

    Used to wear XXX to XXXXL shirts and other tops
    NOW tops are mostly S or M
  • dbrightwell1270
    dbrightwell1270 Posts: 1,732 Member
    Height - between 6'3-6'4
    Start weight - 470 (best guess)
    Current - 340
    TShirt size before - 4xlt
    Current tshirt size - 2xl
    Jean before - 56 or 58 depending on brand
    Jean current - 44-46 depending on the brand
  • izzydino
    izzydino Posts: 254 Member
    my husband:

    6'9"
    sw 375
    cw 303
    was 3xlt/42x36 waist
    now xlt/ 36x36 waist

    If only there was a way to shrink his size 20 shoe :(
  • douglasmobbs
    douglasmobbs Posts: 563 Member
    6'2"
    Starting weight-396
    Current weight 326
    3XL XLong T shirts
    have not bought a new T-shirt yet (although I am getting strong hints that I should)
    Trousers were 52 and tight now 46.
    I want to get to 234LB (BMI 30)
  • DrMan
    DrMan Posts: 86
    6'1"

    SW; 456
    CW: 326

    Starting Jeans: 48/50 waist
    Current Jeans: 42

    Starting shirt: 4-5XL
    Current 3XL

    Goal weight is 220

    So glad winter is over and spring is here...I don't do well with food choices in the winter time...Time to get busy again
  • aqcannon
    aqcannon Posts: 48 Member
    Here we go...

    NOTE: I am not one who buys a lot of new clothes. I pretty much tuck, cinch, roll, whatever to get old clothes to fit. At least until it looks ridiculous or some package arrives via UPS that my wife ordered cuz she got tired of looking at me tucked, cinched, rolled, whatevered. LOL

    Goal: 250 or less (depends on when I get there)

    Height: 6'7"
    Age: 43
    Start: 502
    Current 448
    T-shirt size before: 7XLT
    Current T-shirt size: no idea but I know they fit better and I can tuck them in. some are even big.
    Pants before (don't wear jeans): Waist 54
    Pants current: Waist ?? (unsure but I've put 3 new holes in my belt, guessing around 50)
  • liveonlocation
    liveonlocation Posts: 90 Member
    This is awesome guys. I can't wait to get to a 2xlt and possibly buy clothes in a normal store. In Canada even the big guy stores only carry most tall shirt up to a 3xlt. So I've had to order or shop in the US when I'm down there. Up here after 3xlt there aren't many 4xlt or 5xlt's so I'm left with belly shirts.

    This, along with trying to fit more comfortably on a plane are a couple of my biggest motivators. My kids of course are the biggest reason!

    I just wish there were more big sizes in the Thrift stores so I could buy more while I was loosing weight. But pretty soon I'll be able to get some from the Winners store ( think Kohls or Burlington ) for Canada.

    Once a again way to go guys.
  • cheesenbrats
    cheesenbrats Posts: 39
    Here are my stats

    6' 4"
    Starting weight - 380lbs
    Current Weight - 361
    Pant size - 48
    Shirt Size - 4xl (some 3xl)

    Goal Weight - 260 pounds
    Short Term Goal - 300 lbs

    Please add me as a friend. I would love to follow others who are in the same boat as I am.
  • cheesenbrats
    cheesenbrats Posts: 39
    Oh, I cant wait till I am no longer the fat guy on an airplane. Not only is it so uncomfortable, but people literally hate you and pray their seat is not next to yours. I dont blame them really.
  • liveonlocation
    liveonlocation Posts: 90 Member
    Here we go guys, I started a group for us

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4094-the-big-men

    Enjoy.

    I'll post more when I'm home tonight.
  • cookingwithtrace
    cookingwithtrace Posts: 30
    Height 6'
    Starting weight: 397
    Current Weight: 295

    took me five years to drop the first 80 lbs, and about 4 months for the last 20 (reflected on MFP)
  • danlowlite
    danlowlite Posts: 2 Member
    6' 1"
    Starting weight - 407lbs
    Current Weight - 372
    Pant size - 48 (now 46, with a belt))
    Shirt Size - 4xlt (now 3xlt)

    Goal Weight - 220 pounds
    Short Term Goal - 350 lbs
  • rocuf
    rocuf Posts: 157 Member
    6' 2"
    Starting weight - 450lbs 5-1-11
    Got serious at 427 and started on MFP and Working out. 11-17-11
    Start Pant size - 50x30 really tight dunlap -
    Shirt Size - 4xlt some a little tight
    Current Weight - 360
    Jeans - 44x30 fit good
    Shirt - 2-3xlt but I am still wearing a lot of 4xlt.(i'm cheap). As soon as 2xlt fits well its time to go shopping.

    Goal Weight - 250 pounds
    Haven't flown in a while, but cannot wait to not have to ask for the seat belt extender.
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    Height: 6'4"

    Start Weight: 350ish lbs

    Current Weight: 215ish lbs

    Goal Weight: 190ish lbs

    Start Shirt Size: 3XL (with the occasional 4xl)

    Start Pants Size: 44

    Current Shirt Size: L (occasionally a M fits)

    Current Pants Size: 34
  • Knotty
    Knotty Posts: 1 Member
    Height - 6'5
    Start weight - 322
    Current - 276
    TShirt size before xxl-xxxl
    After/during - xl
    Jean before - 44-46
    After/during - 36-38
  • Mahragha
    Mahragha Posts: 18 Member
    Height - 6'2
    Start weight - 443
    Current - 389
    TShirt size before 5/6x
    After/during - 5/6x
    Jean before - 54-33
    After/during - I haven't bought Jeans in a really long time I have no clue what I wear now.

    My goal weight is below 250, a weight I haven't seen since I was 13-14
  • DrMan
    DrMan Posts: 86
    I flew overseas last month, the first time for a plane ride since losing 130#. No extender, even had some extra to spare. Was actually comfortable, for the most part, the entire 9 hour flight.

    If nothing else motivates that sure as heck did.

    I actually planning another vacation just because that stoked me so much...This time is a beach vaca.
  • Aggieman09
    Aggieman09 Posts: 13
    trying to fit more comfortably on a plane

    HA! Nice to see I am not the only one using this as motivation. Last July I had to fly from Seattle to Dallas and I felt terrible for the folks that had to sit next to me. It was a smaller plane and it was embarrassing. I thought they might ask me to stand in the middle aisle until after take off just to be sure the plane was balanced correctly. I started the journey to get myself back in shape the very next day.
  • TheNewDodge
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    Height- 6'3"
    SW- 395
    CW- 317
    Shirts were- 3xlt/4xlt
    Shirt now- 2xlt
    Pants were- 52/30
    Pants now- 46/32

    Goal 250, 36 waist, 1xlt shirt

    I fly a ton. It is already so much more comfortable...
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