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I have a membership to PF. I pay $100 for one year. I have heard the lunk alarm once but it was pretty justified. They have pretty good equipment I think at my location with dumbbells that go up to 75 lbs. It's about 1.5 miles from my house and cheap. I go at 5 a.m. when it's not very busy.

I started at 405 pounds in Feb. 2012. In October 2013, I hit my goal weight of 190 pounds. I have now been at my goal weight +/ 5 pounds for the past six months. I'm now focusing in decreasing my body fat percentage and improving my overall fitness. I do mostly walking, lifting weights, and swimming for exercise. I eat…

I lost 215 pounds with very little loose skin. I have a little bit on my arms but I'm working to bulk up my arms and add more muscle. My stomach has a little but it's very manageable. I think one thing that helps is to lose weight slowly of around 1% each week. Lifting weights and swimming have also helped me to get more…

Way to go! I'm wearing a waist size 36 jeans now for the last few months for the first time in my adult life. I donated a lot of my old fat clothes to charity. It's nice to be able to buy clothes at regular stores now.

Try putting the treadmill on a high incline and amp up the speed to 4-4.5 mph. I can only do that for a few minutes before I have to lower the incline. I'm still new to HIIT but I think the key is to get your heart rate up and focus on different intervals. You can also do swimming HIIT exercises if you have bad…

Now that I hit my goal weight, my main goal is maintenance but I have also set new fitness goals.

I hit my peak weight of 405 pounds in Feb. 2012. Two years later, I'm now at 189 pounds (height 6-0, 39 year old male) and I have now reached my goal weight. I focused on diet and exercise. Now, I'm focusing on maintaining a healthy weight and improving my overall fitness. It requires a ton of effort and determination, but…

I use a digital scale. When I started my weight loss journey, I was over 400 pounds so a digital scale was my only option. I bought the Eatsmart Precision Plus Digital Bathroom Scale with Ultra Wide Platform and Step-on Technology, 440-Pounds by EatSmart on Amazon (about $37 including free shipping). When I first bought…

I usually eat a small snack of fruit like a box of raisins, a banana, or an apple. I try to eat 5-6 times a day but with smaller portions and more fruits and vegetables.

I really identified with your story. In Feb 2012, I weighed 405 pounds and two years later, I'm at 190 pounds (6-0 in height, age 39). I started walking for exercise and then added lap swim and lifting weights. I'm married with 2 kids and with a new baby on the way. I also sit behind a desk. Now, I try to be a lot more…

My son who was 5 years old at the time said "Dad, you're too fat!" This was a big motivator for me to lose weight. At the time, I was over 400 pounds and now I'm at 190 pounds. I say turn that comment into a motivator to live healthy.

I have hit my goal weight so I'm working to maintain and improve my overall fitness. Here are my 2014 fitness goals: 1) maintain weight under 200 pounds (current: 6-0, 189 pounds) 2) swim one mile in 35 minutes (current: 36 minutes) 3) do three pull ups unassisted (current: 12 reps with 45 pound spotter) 4) do 35 push ups…

Make sure to also use good form and don't lift too heavy. You can try a pyramid approach to increase weight with each set. You can injure your back or chest. If doing a high weight, make sure to use a spotter.

I use swimming and walking as my forms of cardio and have lost 215 pounds in the last two years. I love swimming. I went on vacation for 2 weeks and I was so happy to get home so I could get back in the pool. You can also do different strokes to work on different muscle groups. I go to the local high school and get an…

Here are some of my favorite quotes that have helped me in my weight loss journey. “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” Luke 1:37 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31…

Losing inches but not weight, as others have indicated, is generally a good thing. You might want to try to cut back on your calories more. I measure my chest, waist, and hips every two weeks. It's neat to see the progress.

I love nutella but it's more addictive than crack. I put nutella on pizzelles for a nice dessert but I have to limit myself to 2. It's all about portion control. I don't think any foods are "evil" per se but there are trigger foods for me than I have to really limit myself. I still log it for my calories and then helps me…

I tried numerous times on new years to lose weight but never it make it past the afternoon with bowl games and out came the chips. It wasn't until I started small things like walking daily for 30 minutes a day that I started seeing some weight drop off and made the decision to live healthier. It takes motivation. I see…

I'm 6-0 in height. I was at 405 pounds in Feb. 2012. I lost 100 pounds in my first 7 months so it's definitely possible to lose 100 pounds in 7 months but it takes some serious dedication and control. I was eating right and exercising 2-3 hours a day. I now hit my target weight of 190 pounds and now I'm working on building…

That's great. I crossed over to being "overweight" according to BMI in June 2012. I'm not a big fan of BMI either. I have pretty much reached my goal weight with a BMI of 25-26 and now I'm focused on building more muscle and decreasing my body fat percentage. Keep it up man!

On February 14, 2012, I played hide and seek with my son who was five years old at the time. When I was hiding, he found me and said he saw my tummy and said “You are too fat Dad.” This statement by my son really resonated with me -- “Your too fat Dad.” It had been several years since I had stepped on a scale so I bought a…

oatmeal: 160 banana: 100 clementine: 30 granola: 110 Make sure to have fruit or vegetables with every meal.

I bought a new suit to wear to church. I was at a size 62 tall and now I wear a size 44 tall suit jacket. It feels great to wear a suit that I could basically buy off the rack that fits good.

That sounds like a good start. That's good you are doing both cardio and resistance training with weights. I would suggest trying to exercise at least 1 hour a day six days a week. Three days a week isn't ideal. Try to mix in walking or other exercises if you can. If you have access to a gym, try doing more exercises for…

It depends on your starting weight. I suggest a goal of 1% of your body weight per week or 1-2 pounds per week. I lost 20 pounds in one month but I was over 400 pounds.

I donated two big trash bags full of clothes a few months ago after 200+ pounds. It was very emotional for me. I had been keeping on to my fat clothes but getting rid of them was so liberating. I am a new person now and I commit myself daily to never go back to being 400+ pounds. I'm currently at a size 38 waist jeans but…

I just take a men's daily multi-vitamin from Walmart. I eat pretty clean Sunday-Thursday with lots of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, oatmeal, and lean protein. If you eat clean, you don't need a lot of supplements. I would rather spend my money fresh and good fruits and vegetables.

I pay $105 (including taxes) for a one year membership to Planet Fitness which is 3 minutes from my house. I also pay $90 for my annual swim pass at my local high school which is about 7 minutes from my house driving. Combined this comes to $16 per month for access to good cardio weights, a nice 25 yard indoor lap pool,…

Thanks. I also had complete blood work and everything came back normal. Health was my main reason for losing weight. My grandfather died of a heart attack at age 47 (he was a smoker and obese). Looking good is just another plus. I swim laps every weekday and swimmers usually have a low resting pulse. I'm 39 years old and…

I did lap swim last winter at an indoor pool. Swimming is a great exercise. It's a good alternative to cardio machines.