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  • reztib
    reztib Posts: 151 Member
    5' 11", 36 year old. Started at 261.2 in February now I am down 232 as of this morning. Hoping to be down to 200 by Labor Day and my goal weight of 180 by the end of the year.
  • considermac
    considermac Posts: 59
    I hear ya. It is mostly women AND I am very cool with it. I am 6'2" and have been 260 and trying to get down to 200. Stay positive and stay focused is my new modo!
  • ccguillory
    ccguillory Posts: 30 Member
    Wow I am really proud of all of you that took the first step to get to where you are. I know it is not easy and the journey has its moments..

    Keep up all the good work.. Just remember.. Women love men that will motivate them to be the best they can be but is still that sweet personality as well..

    Congrats to you all.. :)
  • _Tristan_
    _Tristan_ Posts: 221 Member
    6'2" and down to 205 now
  • hummingbirdxss
    hummingbirdxss Posts: 87 Member
    Hey, my eyes are up here!


    Oh......excuse me....... what did you say ??? LOL !! No seriously, why doesn't someone start a man's group on here ? There's a great one for Low Carb (me) and everyone needs to find the right type of support !!
  • giselle9938
    giselle9938 Posts: 194 Member
    Started this journey @ 560 lbs. in May 2009 unable to walk from one room to the other without the aide of a rolling computer chair. 34 months later am now 255 lbs. (down 305 lbs.) I was always the big kid in school (6 grade I tipped the scales at 230 lbs.) but I used it to my advantage in sports (Football- played offensive and defensive line, and tight end) never possessed the height I wanted (6 ft. 1 in.) but never let that slow me down on the gridiron... Life just got to hard and food always seemed to fill the void but I changed all that... No one or nothing will ever control my destiny but myself!! I have only myself to answer to (well ok better through the wife in there lol I wanna wake up in the morning hehehehe) and I will stay in control from here on out.... I have some work left to due, have skin surgery in June (surgeon thinks close to 25 lbs. of skin removal) and then total knee replacements at years end (grade 3 osteoarthritis both knee's, torn meniscus both knee's and torn ACL in my left knee.) I am shooting for 220 lbs. (after surgery) and at that point I will begin my official training (no my weightloss mode) building lean muscle, less cardio, more protein shakes, etc... Weightloss has been my focus for 34 months, I do strength train 3 days a week (all low weight, high rep). Add me if you would like, us big guys need to stick together...... :-)

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    You look Amazing!!! wow!
  • giselle9938
    giselle9938 Posts: 194 Member
    I finally figured out how to post an image. Let's see if the thing works

    Before

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    In Progress

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    In Progress

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    wow! you look great!
  • BigDave1050
    BigDave1050 Posts: 854 Member
    I'm 6'7 And I was 290 at the hight of my out of control wieght gain spiral.

    Eating a cookie...
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    Right now I'm down to 260 and plan on getting to about 230.

    Hiking in Arizona
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    If anyone needs some motivation, go ahead and add me.
  • Aggieman09
    Aggieman09 Posts: 13
    I don't know if this has already been posted in thread, but I'll throw it up anyway. Group for BIG GUYS that was started not to long ago.

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

    Keep up the good work, fellas! Great to see how other guys my size are progressing.
  • liveonlocation
    liveonlocation Posts: 90 Member
    There's also this group:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4270-the-royal-order-of-middle-aged-fat-men

    Both groups are great.
  • CraigG75
    CraigG75 Posts: 177 Member
    I love this post man! Very inspiring. I was 320lbs when I started here and Now down to 283! My goal weight is 220 lbs (100 lbs). My Ultimate goal is to get back to my college weight in the 195-200 lbs range. I have been going at it now since July 2011.
  • nehushtan
    nehushtan Posts: 566 Member
    6' 3" started at 270, now 180.

    Pix and narrative here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/416702-xl-to-m-see-pix-inside
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    I think it's more that men don't tend to feel the same types of social pressures as women regarding this issue.

    Wrong. We sure feel it -- it's just expected that we don't complain about it. If your man came home crying how bad he felt because he was fat, you'd probably recoil in horror.

    Good work, men!!

    I'm 5'10" went from 210 to 160. It's easy to keep off if you get your diet fixed right. BigMech is a personal ("IRL") friend of mine, we swap tips all the time, though he's quite a bit stronger...
  • Udail51
    Udail51 Posts: 35 Member
    Think I fit into this group well. I started out in the 475 range and at 6' 3". I am currently at 305ish and liking it. I have actually maintained this weight for a month on purpose. I may go ahead and drop down to the 260 range but that is likely as low as I will go.

    Open to friends requests just send me a note. I'm really busy at moment so it may be a few days before I respond.

    Keep working it.
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
    I'm 6'11.

    I was 320ish now down in the 270s. I feel your pain, so easy to gain weight..
  • heymayer
    heymayer Posts: 34 Member
    6'3'', 6'4'', depends on the day really.

    I was 288 when I started, with a goal of 220. I'm at 228 now and have since changed my goal to 188 because I know that I absolutely will not be happy or "thin" once I hit my original goal. I plan on celebrating the day the scale tells me 220, but then getting right back to work to lose 32 more. My goal has gone from losing 68lbs to losing 100lbs and getting myself in that "normal" BMI range.

    I can do it. I never thought I could do this, and I have, so I know I can do that.
  • kobashi
    kobashi Posts: 164
    I'm 5'10, started around 283 now 253... still a work in progress though...
  • mranselmo
    mranselmo Posts: 11 Member
    I'm 5"10. I weighed about 270 until I got serious with this website and workouts. I lost nearly 10lbs this month. My meter says 4 lbs. lost because I was 265 December and I gained weight during summer and It wouldn't let me change it to 270 on the meter so I just left it. But I lost about 10 lbs.
  • JoshS2012
    JoshS2012 Posts: 25 Member
    6'2" and 380 starting out. Down to about 360 now. Still a long ways to go but seeing some or the changes people have made in this thread makes me want to get there even more. Feel free to add me as a friend as I could use the support.
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    I'm 5"10. I weighed about 270 until I got serious with this website and workouts. I lost nearly 10lbs this month. My meter says 4 lbs. lost because I was 265 December and I gained weight during summer and It wouldn't let me change it to 270 on the meter so I just left it. But I lost about 10 lbs.

    You can change your starting weight and date, if you want. On My Home tab > Check-In > Edit Previous Entries > Starting Weight > Change.
  • Gutter19
    Gutter19 Posts: 141
    I am 6'5 and started at 380 lbs and I am still working towards my goal.
  • mranselmo
    mranselmo Posts: 11 Member
    Oh ok thanks man
  • MDB5510
    MDB5510 Posts: 2 Member
    Started at 356 in April. Now I am at 315. Starting a new more active job in August. Hoping that will increase the weight loss. :)
  • apedinger
    apedinger Posts: 57
    5 10 here

    First two pictures are from my Starting weight 275 October 2011

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    This picture is from about 5 lbs ago....currently weighing in at 208lbs, with the ultimate goal of 175

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  • winnsboy
    winnsboy Posts: 20 Member
    6'4" 60 lbs lost so far. I've been at it since Jan 2 with a starting weight of 294. Been exercising 6 days a week and eating right...at least during the weekend. I eat whatever I want over the weekend. It is working well for me.
  • tigerblood78
    tigerblood78 Posts: 416 Member
    Started in January this year at 338. Down 77 lbs, but still a work in progress, and I'm enjoying the journey.
  • zanysatsuma
    zanysatsuma Posts: 1 Member
    6'0" big guy, Ph.D. in being a couch potato. Started at 325 in April. Just hopped on the scale at 299. Still got a long way to go, but so far so good.
  • Stefanie7125
    Stefanie7125 Posts: 462 Member
    I finally figured out how to post an image. Let's see if the thing works

    Before

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    In Progress

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    In Progress

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    wow! what a difference. Your hard work has def paid off! Congrats!!!
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    Hi what an amazing bunch of guys - you are all working towards your goals, some of your pics are just gorgeous, great
    muscles :-) Phwoar! :blushing:

    Seeing your success in progress is motivating.
  • swest222
    swest222 Posts: 455 Member
    Wow your success is amazing and motivating!!! Congrats to you all!

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