76 LBS lost in 4 months. Lowest weight since teen years.

Rocbola
Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
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For the first time since i was a teenager, i looked at the scale this morning, and the number was not over 200 LBS! It was 200 even. 4 months ago, i was over 270!

How i did it:
DIET
I stopped eating animal products of all types.
I stopped consuming oil.
No refined sugars.
I eat A LOT of fruit.
I eat A LOT of green leafy vegetables.
Mostly raw, plant based, whole foods.

(There were a few special occasions, like Easter, July 4th, Brother's college graduation, where i had foods i wouldn't normally eat. But i mostly eat like mentioned above)

EXERCISE
I started with walking and cycling. I have been riding a bike to and from work for over a year. Now i run, lift weights, walk, cycle, and generally just try to stay active. I don't exercise nearly as mush as i could. I attribute my weight loss mostly to my dietary change.
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  • awalk2000
    awalk2000 Posts: 4 Member
    Congrats! Show us some before and after photos.
  • meaganh13
    meaganh13 Posts: 55 Member
    Congrats! This sounds very similar to the Eat to Live plan - is this what you followed? I'm asking because this is what I'm looking to do.
  • Curvy_princess
    Curvy_princess Posts: 135 Member
    Congratulations!!!!!!
  • CeeJourney
    CeeJourney Posts: 149 Member
    WONDERFUL! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOME PICS!!!
  • jennifer52484
    jennifer52484 Posts: 888 Member
    Great Job!!
  • AnnieMae07
    AnnieMae07 Posts: 31 Member
    Amazing!!! I cant wait till I can say the same.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    I'd add pictures except i hate Photobucket and this site doesn't support pictures.
  • HeavyLiftGirl
    HeavyLiftGirl Posts: 1,267 Member
    OK this is my attempt at showing pictures. I picked this one as "Before". It was 2009, during a trip to Kentucky, we stopped at the original KFC in Corbin, KY. Me with the Colonel.
    ryankentucky.jpg


    And "After" but it's really more of a "During" This picture was taken a few weeks ago at about 202 LBS.
    100_1517.jpg

    Here you go. : )
  • HeavyLiftGirl
    HeavyLiftGirl Posts: 1,267 Member
    You look GREAT!!! Congratulations, and keep it up!
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    Here you go. : )
    Oh, cool, thanks.
  • katie021589
    katie021589 Posts: 10
    good job keep up the work!!!
  • littlelaurie14
    littlelaurie14 Posts: 224 Member
    You rock :bigsmile:
    Amazing!
  • Hadassk
    Hadassk Posts: 63
    You look GREAT!!!! WTG!!!
  • helenmc40
    helenmc40 Posts: 117 Member
    AWESOME!!! You look so much younger!! :happy:
  • kriztyn723
    kriztyn723 Posts: 57
    Wow, you look great!! Congrats that is a HUGE accomplishment!! I'm looking at how you did it... a lot of salads and fruit I see?? Wow.. that is some determination. :)
  • MissyKcgirl
    MissyKcgirl Posts: 7
    Fantastic job! Keep up the good work!!!
  • ChaoticMiNd
    ChaoticMiNd Posts: 247 Member
    Amazing change congrats!
  • Tanisse
    Tanisse Posts: 37 Member
    That is outstanding!! I can't even phathom that type of loss in a short period of time! You are an inspiration! :flowerforyou:
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    WONDERFUL!
  • lallenwa
    lallenwa Posts: 2
    Congratulations!!
  • faefaith
    faefaith Posts: 433 Member
    Awesome!! Congrats!!
  • TaylorsGranddad
    TaylorsGranddad Posts: 453 Member
    thats awesome, you look so young too.
  • CallyBeth08
    CallyBeth08 Posts: 50 Member
    This is amazing.... Congrats!
  • Dad_of_3
    Dad_of_3 Posts: 517 Member
    You look 10 years younger! Awesome job!

    I have to ask, because I am big guy myself, do you think you will have trouble keeping it off? I have heard the horror stories and would like to try what you did, but I don't want my weight to come back with a vengeance.
  • MrsFolk
    MrsFolk Posts: 205
    Fantastic!!
  • chantalM613
    chantalM613 Posts: 23 Member
    AMAZING! It sounds like you're following the "eat to Live" program.... Good for you. the way you're eating is really the healthiest. I tried it and couldn't really stick to it. About ten years ago i lost over 100 lbs. by cutting out all carbs
    (even fruit). not too healthy but then again being that overweight was a significant health risk!
  • nikkiprickett
    nikkiprickett Posts: 412 Member
    wow!! awesome, congrats!
  • mariselaalves
    mariselaalves Posts: 42 Member
    That is so awesome. Congratulations. :smile:
  • jdswaker
    jdswaker Posts: 36 Member
    You look FANTASTIC! Congratulations!!!
  • Krys_140
    Krys_140 Posts: 648 Member
    You look AMAZING! So much younger, and much, much happier! Congratulations!!

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