Beginning of journey after devestating car wreck and weight gain

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BigGuy27

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Im starting a weight loss journey. i used to be very fit and was then a passenger in a very bad car wreck. I gained near 100 pounds. I also had 75% of my left side chest muscle ripped off and surgically removed and was very depressed. Im now on a mission to get back in shape. Here are my first pictures at a weight of 267 and my measurements are:
Chest-51 inches
Waist-47
Hips-46
Around Belly button/lovehandles-51
These pictures are from last week when I started. I will post one week results next. Im just trying to get some support and stay motivated. I used to look good now Im just huge. I will post each weeks results.
 
Wow, sorry about the accident, but thank goodness it wasn't worse than that. I wish you the best with your new start. :)
 
yeah...that sucks about your accident!!!!!! but hey...that is good you are well now and taking control of your health!! i look forward to your progress =]
 
Week 1 completed Measurements
Weight-257
CHest-50
Waist-45 3/4
Hips-45 1/2
Belly button/lovehandles-49 1/2

Week 1 10pound loss and at least an inch off every measurement other than hips (1/2"). I think that is decent for one week.? But I dont see any difference in my pictures, do you?
 
Wow great to see you making progress, life is full of set backs, the strong learn to overcome them.

Just keep with it if you did it once you can do it again.
 
wow.. you can definately see a difference even in a week!!! 10 pounds lost is huge in that time frame.

Keep up the good work :)
 
10 lbs in one week... that's great! I can definitely see a difference in the pictures. It's stories like yours that inspire me to keep pushing through! Keep it up. I can't wait to see some more progress!
 
10 lbs in one week is AMAZING.

Usually people lose about 10lbs a month, so yeah, 10lbs in a week is pretty good.
 
Wow, it is so inspiring and motivating to read all the positive feedback, I appreciate it very much!The diet Ive been on has been all about getting as much nutrients as I possibly can with a low calorie diet. I eat a ton of fruit and a large variety at that along with a few whole grain bread and turkey sandwiches. The fruit is very satisfying and I feel much better. I dont keep track of calories because I know im eating healthy. I was always eating fast food and soda, now its just water and healthy good tasting food. My only bad habit is I started drinking diet Viso energy once or twice a day which has 0 cal. and 300mg of caffiene EACH. Ive read caffiene helps metabolism but dehydrates which causes your liver to not process fat as quickly. As for exercise that first week I just did 5 days of 30min. on the treadmill at a medium pace. This week I am doing 30min. twice a day for 6days. Im hoping to see good results this upcoming weigh in and in my measurements. The only issue I have is when I do my treadmill workout I get muscle cramping in the middle of my back. I never had that when I was lighter, I think I am just too front heavy! Ive been very strict having absolutely no unhealthy food not only to reach my goal but also because the better I do the quicker I will lose weight and the easier my sessions will be on my back (and lungs!)
 
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Well this week was a little tougher. I felt sick and didnt exercise much and had two days of eating more than I should have. Im not going to post pics. till next week but my measurements went down 1/4 of an inch on my chest and 1/8 inch off my bellybutton/lovehandles. Pretty negligable but thats what happens I guess. This upcoming week I will be completely focused and on track!
 
congrats on your 10 lb weight loss in week one...that's amazing!! :)

keep up the good work, you'll get to where you wanna be. i can definitely tell the difference in the pictures, even though you might not be able to...we are our own worst critics. it's better to take the time and get better when you're sick rather than overdoing it and trying to push yourself...just hit the gym hard the following week!!

good luck!
 
Congratulations on surviving that wreck - and now reclaiming your life. I like your attitude and see great things ahead for you!

Make sure you are eating enough protein. Try to eat a diet that you can sustain for the long haul, making it simply a part of your daily life. Likewise with exercise - just do it, day in and day out.

Best wishes on your journey!:waving:
ABBA
 
Wow! I had an incredible week! I lost 8 pounds but most importantly I lost quite a few inches.
Last Week 257 This Week 249
Chest-49 3/4 48
Waist- 45 3/4 43
Hips-45 1/8 44 1/2
Belly/lovehandles-49 1/8 46 3/4

I couldnt believe the tape measure so I remeasured like 5 times! This is very exciting to me! This is the first time in the 240's in a long time! Ill post pics. with my results next week. I can say I can feel and see the difference this week! Ive lost 18 pounds in two weeks of work! Along with quite a few inches!
 
Great Job!! Your story is very inspiring! I hope i do HALF as good as you in my weight loss journey! Agin, amazing job!
 
Just a little check in. I upped my cardio this week and am feeling very good. I was just doing 30 min twice a day but am now doing 1 hour twice a day every other day and an hour on the in beteen days. On my twice a day I started jogging on the road and although its a million times more difficult than the treadmill it gives me a good sense of well being. I jog 5.2 miles straight during that time ( I briskly walk up hills! but there are only two short ones on my route). I didnt think my big butt would last but its already getting easier. Its also a confidence booster knowing that I can jog over 5 miles at the size I am. I know as my weight goes down and my muscles adapt more I will enjoy this even more. I do jog fairly easy because I dont want to hurt my joints but I do breath hard the whole time. Now I need to work on my last bad habit. I am a smoker and I can tell it holds me back in my work outs (not too mention the health risks.) I also had a visit with my doctor and was greatly relieved. Three weeks ago my blood pressure was 150 over 120 and my pulse was 98. Today 140 over 80 and my pulse was 78. My doctor had threatened me with blood pressure medication due to long term hypertension. I told her "give me a month" Well I have another week but she was already pretty impressed. Next will be a blood test to see how my cholesterol and Tryglicerides are. Before they were pretty high. My Cholesterol was like 236 and my Tryglicerides were 476!!! I have many motivating factors, both short and long term is my risk from high blood pressure and cholesterol, the thought of taking medicine (I dont even like to take tylenol), and short term Im going to vegas in three weeks! And knowing how I felt about my self and how I looked when I was in shape. I used to get so much attention which I have not got being a big guy. Totally understandable, I mean I went from healthy and happy to unhealthy depressed couch potato and started smoking. I feel so positive being on track to return to my former self and then some. Its just frustrating to work out so hard and then look in the mirror and say "dang buddy, you got a loooong way to go!" Dont get me wrong that thought doesnt affect me negatively it just motivates me to go that loooong way! LOL!
 
Great Job so far and keep up the positive attitude. I wish I could jog 5 miles :p I am making that a goal of my own. So far the longest I have jogged in a single spurt was 6 minutes and that was .5 miles. I smoke too and your right, it doesn't help. Keep it up!
 
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