266lbs - 196lbs - 70lb loss - Before & After

wow amazing job!, one thing i was wondering is when you first started working out how much where you running, everytime i have started a diet and excersizing i never know what i should start out at i want to push my self but not sure if im overdoing it , or not doing enough. although i know everyone is different
 
Daybehavior said:
::wolfwhistle:: haha. Crazy transformation...very impressive.
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Lol thank you :)

cstott282 said:
wow amazing job!, one thing i was wondering is when you first started working out how much where you running, everytime i have started a diet and excersizing i never know what i should start out at i want to push my self but not sure if im overdoing it , or not doing enough. although i know everyone is different
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Best way to do it is do as much as you can, wear yourself out but don't push yourself too far. The more you do it the more your stamina and pace you'll have, there is no point making yourself ill or pulling a muscle as it will just put you off doing it.
 
70 pounds is great; congratulations!
I wouldn't have pegged you for a devilishly handsome, confident guy until your "after" pictures.
Feels great, doesn't it? :)

Best of luck in maintaining your weight in the future!
 
healthyjess said:
Dude... you look amazing! Well done :)
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Thank you :)

SoCoSideshow said:
70 pounds is great; congratulations!
I wouldn't have pegged you for a devilishly handsome, confident guy until your "after" pictures.
Feels great, doesn't it? :)

Best of luck in maintaining your weight in the future!
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Thank you! :). It does feel great, it has changed my life!

Did another 5km this evening, takes the week total so far to 12km and a game of football, weather dependent I'll do another 5km tomorrow. Keeping it off/stable is the challenge but I'm just about coping
 
To be fair, you didn't look bad beforehand! But now you look like a model, and about 10 years younger.

I joined a gym today and he made me run for a bit and I had to leave the room as I felt like I was going to throw up - so embarrassing :(
 
This is a brilliant transformation mate - really encouraging for me to see!

I am currently just getting started @ 295lbs - and am aiming for 200lbs. I am similar height to you (6' 1") - and hope I can look half as good as you once I get down to my target!

How are you getting on with the weights? - do you have much loose skin?
 
295to200 said:
This is a brilliant transformation mate - really encouraging for me to see!

I am currently just getting started @ 295lbs - and am aiming for 200lbs. I am similar height to you (6' 1") - and hope I can look half as good as you once I get down to my target!

How are you getting on with the weights? - do you have much loose skin?
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Thanks mate

I'm 100% you will mate, weight loss will make you more confident and happier with yourself. It will take time and effort but it is all worth it in the end.

Getting on ok with weights, haven't done them for years so starting small and bulding up. I have a bit on my arms but I am hoping to tone them up a touch. Coco butter is good for stretch marks.
 
Loz said:
Thanks mate

I'm 100% you will mate, weight loss will make you more confident and happier with yourself. It will take time and effort but it is all worth it in the end.

Getting on ok with weights, haven't done them for years so starting small and bulding up. I have a bit on my arms but I am hoping to tone them up a touch. Coco butter is good for stretch marks.
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Nice one - I am just going to target dropping 30-40lbs then wanna start hitting the weights aswell. Should hopefully help speed up my progress. I'll remember the coco butter tip ;)

Keep up your great work - once again, you have done great!
 
cali_sun said:
Hubba Hubba :)
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Ha ha thank you

UPDATE :

It's been about a year since my weight loss program finished and I started to just keep on top of my weight. It has moved up and down and been hard to keep to it but I'm just about doing it, I've put on about 4-5lbs in a year which isn't too bad :). Been going to the gym again, still playing football and walking a lot more. Last photos were from my holiday in America, these ones are from my holiday I got back from on Wednesday in the Dominican Republic. It felt so good to walk around without a top on and not have to worry about my weight.

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Thanks for looking and all the comments so far :)
 
Hi.. wow its one thing to loose weight, another to keep it off, you look great! Thanks for coming back and sharing the good news! Looks like if you keep up the hard work, your life is changed forever!
 
I normally don't like to say this on the weight loss forum...but HOLY COW!! You look great! You look like a completely different person! And above that, you look a lot happier!

You're doing great! And it's nice to hear the updates! Glad you're still working on maintaining it- it give us newbies hope that once we reach our goal, we can still maintain it!

Great work! :)
 
AngelWings said:
Hi.. wow its one thing to loose weight, another to keep it off, you look great! Thanks for coming back and sharing the good news! Looks like if you keep up the hard work, your life is changed forever!
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Thank you :) yeah my life has completely changed, I feel so much better about myself, I just can't imagine what it would be like to be back how I was. I'm going to try and update this as much as possible :)

Tik said:
I normally don't like to say this on the weight loss forum...but HOLY COW!! You look great! You look like a completely different person! And above that, you look a lot happier!

You're doing great! And it's nice to hear the updates! Glad you're still working on maintaining it- it give us newbies hope that once we reach our goal, we can still maintain it!

Great work! :)
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Thank you very much :) I am so happy with it, it's the most incredible feeling :). All I can say for anyone starting, thinking of starting or just feeling a bit low while dieting that it is 110% worth it, the feel good factor everyday is brilliant and don't give up!

hollylynn27 said:
Wowza, congrats is in order for changing your life around! Good job dude
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Thank you :)

UPDATE :

A friend of mine at work found this picture of me on his camera from a while back when I was around my heaviest, I wanted to post a comparison from Monday night.

Me Before :

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Me now :

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These photos are now my inspiration to keep the weight off :)
 
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