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Hazard

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Hello everybody. I've been browsing around these forums for a bit, looking at the pictures of everybody's weight loss, and it's amazing. It's great inspiration. However, I can't seem to get the drive I need to do it. So, by posting my picture up here, I have people to whom I must hold myself accountable.


This first picture is just a front shot.


Second picture is a side view


Third is my face.

As you can see, I have somewhat of a chubby face. I would grow a beard to cover that up, but like many men, I have a bald spot below my chin that further accentuates the fact that I have a fat face.

Anyway, my stats are as follows: 5'11.5" 235 lbs. BF% 30.0 Waist: 42"
My goal weight is around 180-185, and my super ideal bf% is like 5%, but I'll settle for 10%.

So, there you have it. I'll update weekly with new pictures, measurements, and a recap of my exercise and diet for the week.
 
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Hazard, good on you for making the first step!! Like you I posted my before pics so I feel obligated not only to myself but all my new found friends on the forum!
Good luck and keep us updated!!
 
Okay, it's time for a weekly update. I just weighed in at 235.5, 30% body fat.

I'm not really concerned with the half-pound increase for a few reasons:
1. My scale is kind of jank.
2. I haven't worked out today, so with water weight gone, I probably weigh 233 or so.
3. I haven't done the greatest dieting this week, so if a half pound of fat is all I gained, then I should be happy.

Anyway, I'm cutting back tremendously on what I eat. For example, a typical breakfast (was) biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausage links, a muffin, maybe a donut, and chocolate milk.

Today's breakfast was a scoop of eggs, a bowl of granola cereal, 2 sausage links, and a muffin. I actually think that was a bit much, but it didn't cause me to feel full like other meals usually do.

Furthermore, I only worked out like 4 times last week, and I intend to do much better this time around. So, until next week, keep on keepin' on everybody.
 
Week 3 update

Hello everyone, just a quick update.

I'm having trouble keeping myself on track, especially with going to the gym, but I do have some good news to report for this week.

Weight: 234.5
Body Fat%: 29.5
Waist: 42 (Actually a little under)

I've been eating much less, but I've splurged a couple times and it's set me back. It feels so weird, but one meal of splurging seems to undo 3-4 days of work!

Nevertheless, I've lost some weight, and I'm going to keep on keeping on. Until next week, good luck everybody.

Should be week 2 update, sorry!
 
Keep your head in the game!! It took me waaaay too long to get motivated, and I finally did it at the end of December! Start slow & set a few goals for yourself --- if you try to do everything at once, you'll get burned out, and that's that. I started out by ditching soda and fast food. Then I added in some exersize and slowly started to change my eating habits. I still struggle with the exersize part --- sometimes I just DO NOT feel motivated.

But as you see those numbers on the scales decrease and your clothes feel lose, you'll get that motivation you need to stick with it!!

Make sure to take lots of pictures as you go --- they're also a great motivator. Sometimes I feel like I can't tell the difference between myself when I was 186 and myself now, at 164 - but I can see the difference in pictures (not to mention, I'm wearing pants that are 3 sizes smaller).


Anyway ---- Good luck in your journey.
 
Okay, it has been awhile since I have updated. I sort of got out of the weight loss game, and from that I gained a few lbs. I actually got up to 243! However, I've been hard at it with only a few slip-ups and the other day I weighed in at 224! That's 19 lbs! So, I'm going to post some new pictures, as well as give you all some insight into what I've been doing.

If you guys could give me some input as to whether or not you see any change between the first photos in the series and those in this post, that would be great. I know it's only 7 lbs, but 7 lbs is something.

Okay, as far as what I've been doing to help lose weight: As dumb as this may seem, I had a weight loss hypnosis CD that I listened to, and it did wonders. The main concept it teaches is to eat only when you get hungry, eat slowly to enjoy your meal, and as soon as you feel full, stop. "Leave a little, lose a little." It also puts in your head that all the foods you know you shouldn't eat are in fact evil and terrible, and it's much easier to not eat them. However, I relapsed today and found myself craving soda, so I'm going to listen to it again tonight.

Another thing that's really been helping me out is the weights I bought. I purchased 2 30 lb weights from the local walmart and I alternate upper and lower body workouts every day. I also try to walk 3 or so miles every day.

As far as the workout goes, here is what I'm up to:

Upper Body
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4x13 Bench Press
3x10 Flies
3x10 Curls
3x10 Tricep
3x10 Shoulder Press
3x10 Front Lat Raises
3x10 Side Lat Raises
3x10 Upright Row
3x10 Shoulder Curls
3x10 Dead Lifts (Not incredibly challenging, but still a good workout)

Lower Body
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4x15 Squats
4x15 Calf Raises
3x10 Lunges (These are murder. I sweat about 5 lbs from these alone)
 
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