My transformation so far...
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Nicely done, Dude!
How I did it...
This is how I did it.
It all began with feeling very unhappy about the way I looked. 195 was probably the heaviest I have been and it wasn't that, it was the high percentage of body fat that really bothered me. If you don't know what body fat percentage is you should google it up.
So I joined the gym and started going everyday. I started off doing cardio every day for 30 minutes for the first few weeks. Sometimes I did 30 mins of cardio twice a day. I also did weight training 3x a week. The only real diet change I made was incorporating breakfast and eliminating dinner completely (I don't recommend this now, but it worked for me).
After the first few weeks I upped the cardio to a single session but a full hour. (It is probably better breaking it up in two but it was easier for me to do it once a day). I kept my 3x a week weight training. I worked out 7 days a week. (I still do!)
By the end of the 10th week I started doing weight training everyday. (I still do this - although sometimes I take a day off)
As far as diet goes, what I did from the beginning besides eliminating dinner (I started having dinner by the 11th week again) I just cut down the portions gradually, cut down on sugar and cut down on bread drastically. I drink lots of water. I did not deprive myself of what I liked, if I wanted something I would just have the smallest portion that would get my craving satisfied. I barely had overeating moments and when I did I didn't beat myself up, I just kept going. It's mostly really been about love and commitment like I wrote on the thing. Love of myself, my body, working out and health and fitness and commitment to getting my butt to the gym everyday (which I love) and to listening to my body with eating.
I now eat every three hours, I have increased my protein intake, drink tons of water, and stay in a calorie deficit through diet and exercise.
I think all you really need is to want it. Nothing else. I don't take any "fat burners" or anything like that. I just really watch what I put in my mouth and really workout hard. I read all the websites with information on bodybuilding and fat loss (not weight loss) and muscle building and all that. I love it. I say love is all it takes.
I would rather have a healthy, fit and attractive body over a million dollars or the hottest car any day. A fit body is so much more rewarding than any short lived pleasure including the pleasure one can get from eating certain things. It's incredible how short lived that is. I really can't think of anything more rewarding and a great feeling more lasting than that of being fit, healthy and attractive. Nothing beats feeling good about how you look and feel. Not that I do -- yet. But I'm getting closer and closer everyday.
I haven't done any "diets" I've just changed my eating and exercise habits. The only "way" to really do it is by doing it and loving doing it. However it is you do it. A good place to start is by educating yourself on how it all works.
This is how I did it.
It all began with feeling very unhappy about the way I looked. 195 was probably the heaviest I have been and it wasn't that, it was the high percentage of body fat that really bothered me. If you don't know what body fat percentage is you should google it up.
So I joined the gym and started going everyday. I started off doing cardio every day for 30 minutes for the first few weeks. Sometimes I did 30 mins of cardio twice a day. I also did weight training 3x a week. The only real diet change I made was incorporating breakfast and eliminating dinner completely (I don't recommend this now, but it worked for me).
After the first few weeks I upped the cardio to a single session but a full hour. (It is probably better breaking it up in two but it was easier for me to do it once a day). I kept my 3x a week weight training. I worked out 7 days a week. (I still do!)
By the end of the 10th week I started doing weight training everyday. (I still do this - although sometimes I take a day off)
As far as diet goes, what I did from the beginning besides eliminating dinner (I started having dinner by the 11th week again) I just cut down the portions gradually, cut down on sugar and cut down on bread drastically. I drink lots of water. I did not deprive myself of what I liked, if I wanted something I would just have the smallest portion that would get my craving satisfied. I barely had overeating moments and when I did I didn't beat myself up, I just kept going. It's mostly really been about love and commitment like I wrote on the thing. Love of myself, my body, working out and health and fitness and commitment to getting my butt to the gym everyday (which I love) and to listening to my body with eating.
I now eat every three hours, I have increased my protein intake, drink tons of water, and stay in a calorie deficit through diet and exercise.
I think all you really need is to want it. Nothing else. I don't take any "fat burners" or anything like that. I just really watch what I put in my mouth and really workout hard. I read all the websites with information on bodybuilding and fat loss (not weight loss) and muscle building and all that. I love it. I say love is all it takes.
I would rather have a healthy, fit and attractive body over a million dollars or the hottest car any day. A fit body is so much more rewarding than any short lived pleasure including the pleasure one can get from eating certain things. It's incredible how short lived that is. I really can't think of anything more rewarding and a great feeling more lasting than that of being fit, healthy and attractive. Nothing beats feeling good about how you look and feel. Not that I do -- yet. But I'm getting closer and closer everyday.
I haven't done any "diets" I've just changed my eating and exercise habits. The only "way" to really do it is by doing it and loving doing it. However it is you do it. A good place to start is by educating yourself on how it all works.
h34vyK1tt13
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wow...excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor.
You must be very proud, your hard work is DEFINITELY showing! WOW!
You must be very proud, your hard work is DEFINITELY showing! WOW!
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Haha! Thanks guys!
Nola: More like 4.5 months. You don't need to shave and oil... but it could be fun! Ha! I never thought I would do it either, but I gave in! Just for the fun of it! Btw, I replied to your post with suggestions. Did you get them? Hope they help!
K1tt13: That cracked me up! Thank you! And you'd be surprised, I'm not nearly as proud as you would expect me to be. I have a habit of never being satisfied or impressed by my own hard work! Suggestion: Change your username to MoltingHotSexySlimKitty - don't ask me why, I just came up with it.
Haha! Thanks guys!
Nola: More like 4.5 months. You don't need to shave and oil... but it could be fun! Ha! I never thought I would do it either, but I gave in! Just for the fun of it! Btw, I replied to your post with suggestions. Did you get them? Hope they help!
K1tt13: That cracked me up! Thank you! And you'd be surprised, I'm not nearly as proud as you would expect me to be. I have a habit of never being satisfied or impressed by my own hard work! Suggestion: Change your username to MoltingHotSexySlimKitty - don't ask me why, I just came up with it.
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BIG_CHEESE
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can definitely see more of a v shape
GrowingOrganic
New member
holla!! lookin good, keep it up!!!!
WOW! Pretty sweet transformation, I must say! Love the great attitude, too. Congratulations on your achievement and thanks for sharing!For good!
This is me today! (June 21st, 2008)
I'm wearing the funny hat because I've been so busy training and monitoring my diet for the last 20 days that I haven't really had the time to get a haircut!
Thank you all for your compliments and kind comments! They motivate, inspire and make me love life even more!
I don't do weight training everyday anymore, I do one on, two off now. When I did it everyday I split it strategically so my muscles would get the rest they needed. I know what I'm doing! LOL. Let me know what you guys think! Keep those compliments coming!!! Ha!
All the best to all of you. All my love to all of you! :-D
This is me today! (June 21st, 2008)
I'm wearing the funny hat because I've been so busy training and monitoring my diet for the last 20 days that I haven't really had the time to get a haircut!
Thank you all for your compliments and kind comments! They motivate, inspire and make me love life even more!
I don't do weight training everyday anymore, I do one on, two off now. When I did it everyday I split it strategically so my muscles would get the rest they needed. I know what I'm doing! LOL. Let me know what you guys think! Keep those compliments coming!!! Ha!
All the best to all of you. All my love to all of you! :-D
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Alta818
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WOW I know I TOLD you BEFORE....but YOU LOOK amazing....and IT"S a TRUE accomplishment!!! ....
This is me today! (June 21st, 2008)
I'm wearing the funny hat because I've been so busy training and monitoring my diet for the last 20 days that I haven't really had the time to get a haircut!
Thank you all for your compliments and kind comments! They motivate, inspire and make me love life even more!
I don't do weight training everyday anymore, I do one on, two off now. When I did it everyday I split it strategically so my muscles would get the rest they needed. I know what I'm doing! LOL. Let me know what you guys think! Keep those compliments coming!!! Ha!
All the best to all of you. All my love to all of you! :-D
WHAT happened to the TAN
....hahaha......GET out THERE and OIL up for US....!!! LOLAMAZING how TINY you LOOK in a GOOD WAY!!!
CONGRATS and WE CAN see YOU know WHAT you are DOING!!! CheeeoooWW!!! AND that SMILE is ROCKING!!! 
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