My weight loss transformation (A work in progress)
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I rode my bicycle to the gym today and tested before I did any weight training. I'm now at11% bodyfat.
I'm not sure why, as weight hasn't gone down much more. Perhaps its just sodium retention. I was watching what I was eating decently at my friends house for 2 weeks, overall I think I did good but it was difficult at times. I did diamond push ups, most everyday for 2 weeks. 5 sets. I also did incline diamond push ups and regular push ups, and incline push ups. Been controlling macros carefully since I got home.
Weight has been going down back to normal slowly. I'm sure my marathon from chandler to north phoenix helped a bit. Was going to go to Mesa community college area (Mekons) but lost my ipod (at the gym...no one returned it)
I'm not sure why, as weight hasn't gone down much more. Perhaps its just sodium retention. I was watching what I was eating decently at my friends house for 2 weeks, overall I think I did good but it was difficult at times. I did diamond push ups, most everyday for 2 weeks. 5 sets. I also did incline diamond push ups and regular push ups, and incline push ups. Been controlling macros carefully since I got home.
Weight has been going down back to normal slowly. I'm sure my marathon from chandler to north phoenix helped a bit. Was going to go to Mesa community college area (Mekons) but lost my ipod (at the gym...no one returned it)
Here's a photo at 11% bodyfat. I hate this loose skin. This is at 163 lbs. Going to get to 159 is my goal. Not sure exactly what I'm seeing here.
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160.0 today!!!
cowboy48
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Nice job!! Just about at your goal!! The loose skin will probably tighten up over time. I am not sure how old you are but you look like a young guy - well younger than me- I am 49. So the chances are your stomach skin will tighten up over time. Mine not so much-lol. As long as you don't gain a lot of weight again your stomach will probably tighten up somewhat
Thanks, I hope so. It really is making me mad at times.
What I get for being pretty obese.
What I get for being pretty obese.
cowboy48
Well-known member
The excess skin is really not that noticeable on you. Yeah, we all have to pay the price for our indulgences-lol. Give it some time though- you might be surprised on what your body will look like in 6 months or so. If it makes you feel any better - look at your before pics and what you look like now. BIG transformation!!
I hit 159.0 today. That puts me at a "norma"l BMI (24.9) and I hit my goal weight finally. 88 lbs lost, almost 2 years later. Now to maintain..
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cowboy48
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That is AWESOME!! Good for you!! I am still looking at about 8 pounds until I reach my goal but it is great you got to yours. I think maintaining is going to be harder than dieting- at least for me. Eating normally is going to be tough for me. How are you going to maintain? Have you thought about it?
Yes I have. I actually need to figure out how many calories I need now to maintain without gaining/losing weight. And I have to try not to freak out if I gain a lb, lol, could just be normal body flucuations. I may just weigh myself every couple days.
I think in order to maintain you have to change your lifestyle just like when you changed it to lose weight and do it the rest of your life. I'll admit, sometimes I slip up, today I had a steak shawarama sandwich and a greek salad (cucumbers, bell peppers, little feta cheese, olive oil/vinegar/lemon juice dressing, a pepperchini romaine lettuce and greek olives )
I don't want to offend you but I'm not sure what you mean by eating normally. If you mean eating whatever you want, I don't think I could do that. Everything is good in moderation.
But its good to eat a healthy diet full of vegetables, whole grains, and fruits and lean protein. I try and stay away from red meat. I mostly eat fish. (Tuna salmon, yellowfin tuna , sushi on occasion).
Oh, and lots of chicken.
Frogged
New member
Way to go, Sparks!
If you ever run into difficult moments during your maintenance mode, all you should have to do is glimpse over this thread you made.
It's really inspiring how much you've accomplished and I know it's helping others meet their goals as well
It's certainly helps me stay motivated!
The_Fat_Gamer
Member
Way to go, Sparks!
If you ever run into difficult moments during your maintenance mode, all you should have to do is glimpse over this thread you made.
It's really inspiring how much you've accomplished and I know it's helping others meet their goals as well
It's certainly helps me stay motivated!
Listen to this guy spark! You really have created a powerful motivation tool for yourself and other people by logging your progress like this. I know it keep me motivated.
cowboy48
Well-known member
Hey man- no offense taken. When I said normally - I guess I meant the way you used to eat or did you always eat healthy? I know I always ate healthy generally but it was quantity that did me in. Not that ate large quantities - it was more lack of exercise and the amount of food I was eating combined. I know I can't eat the quantities I used to eat at all- it would make me sick now probably-lol. Your way of eating mirrors my own way. Lots of vegetables. fruits, whole grains and I eat so much chicken I should have feathers. I am just trying to get my head around going back to eating and not worrying about having a piece of cake or something like that without feeling the guilt. That is what I meant about maintenance - more the mental aspect rather than the eating part- you know what I mean?
Iain1974
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Way to go! It's a great feeling to be 'normal' isn't it? I'm bouncing above/below that BMI 25 boundary myself.
Your progress pics are spectacular and it's great to see someone genuinely dedicated to improving themselves achieve their goals.
henrymiller1981
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Nice job!
Thanks for commenting on my page, too. You've made some amazing progress! Congrats.
Thanks for commenting on my page, too. You've made some amazing progress! Congrats.
I think i am beginning to understand more about why I think the way I do
I don't remember much as a child growing up, but I do remember things changing around my teenage years. I always had bad tempers/outbursts as a kid. My dad always tells me, even to this day, "Don't try your best, just do it.". I never feel anything is good enough. Ever. The toher day I climbed through my window to get in. My dad was so mad that I damaged the window, he yelled at me . He seemed pretty angry/upset, and told me next time to stand out in the rain instead of going through it. I told him, I'd even buy him/replace the window with my own money, he told me that's not the point, the point is I didn't listen to him. I even tried to call my mom beforehand, but I had forgotten my dad was already home so I could've just knocked. they don't understand why I can't remember to do these things. One time, when we were moving, and I was very obese, i had my shirt off, my dad has his off. He told me to put it back on because it was embarassing. I knew why he said this -- because I was so fat. To this day I am afraid of taking off my shirt. Terrified.
My mom seems to go along with it. She is not the same as my dad, though. I seem to internalize everything said about me, good and bad, but mostly bad.
I'm confused to reach out for help on this. Last time I did, I ended up in the hospital and they told me I had bipolar, which I didn't. I was eventually taken off the medicine and diangosed with aspergers, which fals under the autsim spectrum. Can anyone give me some insight onto what's happening here? No one believes me. People tell me I have the best supportive parents in the world. Maybe I'm just delusional, but I got a gut feeling about the whole situation.
I feel I can trust you guys. You have always supported me. I've never gotten one negative comment from you guys. You are all so loving Thank you.
I don't remember much as a child growing up, but I do remember things changing around my teenage years. I always had bad tempers/outbursts as a kid. My dad always tells me, even to this day, "Don't try your best, just do it.". I never feel anything is good enough. Ever. The toher day I climbed through my window to get in. My dad was so mad that I damaged the window, he yelled at me . He seemed pretty angry/upset, and told me next time to stand out in the rain instead of going through it. I told him, I'd even buy him/replace the window with my own money, he told me that's not the point, the point is I didn't listen to him. I even tried to call my mom beforehand, but I had forgotten my dad was already home so I could've just knocked. they don't understand why I can't remember to do these things. One time, when we were moving, and I was very obese, i had my shirt off, my dad has his off. He told me to put it back on because it was embarassing. I knew why he said this -- because I was so fat. To this day I am afraid of taking off my shirt. Terrified.
My mom seems to go along with it. She is not the same as my dad, though. I seem to internalize everything said about me, good and bad, but mostly bad.
I'm confused to reach out for help on this. Last time I did, I ended up in the hospital and they told me I had bipolar, which I didn't. I was eventually taken off the medicine and diangosed with aspergers, which fals under the autsim spectrum. Can anyone give me some insight onto what's happening here? No one believes me. People tell me I have the best supportive parents in the world. Maybe I'm just delusional, but I got a gut feeling about the whole situation.
I feel I can trust you guys. You have always supported me. I've never gotten one negative comment from you guys. You are all so loving Thank you.
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The_Fat_Gamer
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Really interesting the aspergers thing. I was out shopping for new clothes the other day and the store i normally get all my clothes from had moved everything around and i told my mum I wish they kept everything where it was because i hate change. When i said this my mum said she thinks i might have aspergers because i can't cope with change. That was the first time i had ever heard about it so when I went home i decided to research about it and i have many of the signs of it.
One of the signs is shyness and only talking to certain people and i do this a lot. I can have the same teacher for years but I'm never confident enough to have a conversation with them and find it hard to look them in their eyes.
It could just be that i have low self esteem but then again it could be aspergers. I think since losing a lot of my weight and getting a girlfriend I am starting to gain confidence.
Here is a compilation of bodyfat %'s throughout my weight loss. Goal weight was 159 lbs, and I'm currently 158 lbs. I need to figure out how to maintain now. Probably consume 2200 or so calories a day, but with my biking excerise, I'm not sure how much. (I easily ride 20 miles+ a day).
For anyone that's interested:
This is at 9% (normal mode)
11% (on athlete mode)
9% on normal mode
Some progression:
13%
179.5 lbs (current weight as of yesterday).
Starting weight: 247 (was heavier than I thought)
Waist size then: 48''
Waist size now: 37''
Bodyfat % then: 28%
Now: 16%
28.8-30% Bodyfat:
14-15% bodyfat (166 lbs):
163 lbs 11% BF:
For anyone that's interested:
This is at 9% (normal mode)
11% (on athlete mode)
9% on normal mode
Some progression:
13%
179.5 lbs (current weight as of yesterday).
Starting weight: 247 (was heavier than I thought)
Waist size then: 48''
Waist size now: 37''
Bodyfat % then: 28%
Now: 16%
28.8-30% Bodyfat:
14-15% bodyfat (166 lbs):
163 lbs 11% BF:
cowboy48
Well-known member
Man. that is amazing. What a tranformation!! You look great!! I am trying to figure out how to maintain too. I have about 7 pounds left till I hit my goal but I am not sure how to maintain without losing or gaining weight. That is going to be the tricky part. I think for me it is going to be trial and error. I want to continue running but adding calories so I hit maintainance may be hard. Not hard to add the calories but getting my head around it that I can eat more now. It is the mind game thing. You know, if I eat more, will that trigger something in me so that I spiral out of control again and end up gaining it all back? I am going to go at maintenance slow and easy. If I lose a few extra pounds then so be it but I definitely don't want to gain any. Good Luck on the maintenance- you have done a great job getting to your goal. Congratulations!!