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theyellowpony

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UPDATED FIRST POST COMPARISON PICS - 1/9/13




Hi everyone! I have been sitting around doing nothing for a very long time. I'm an IT guy who sits at a desk all day and I am a gamer who in the past has sat at a desk all night. About 2 months ago I quit gaming entirely and a little over a week ago I had enough of everything that comes along with being heavy.

Winded after a flight of stairs, unable to do things I used to do (long hikes and such), being told I had to exit the carnival ride because it would not securely latch. The thing that has really pushed me is my back. In sophomore year of highschool, I had a lumbar spinal fusion for scoliosis. 14 screws and 2 rods later my spine was straight and it has NEVER bothered me since. Well, a little over a week ago I figured something out. It was my weight that was straining my back 100% of the time.

I have always been heavy, ever since childhood. It has always been excuse after excuse. Big bones(which I have a large bone structure(shoulders somewhere between 22" and 26" across) but we all know that bones are not an excuse for wearing size 46+ pants. But I love food.....yes, it's true. I love food. But food is not an excuse. I'm too tired! We have all been there I think but I am pushing through that. NO MORE TOO TIRED TO EXERCISE.

I am tired of paying $2 more for shirts.

I am tired of not being able to do fun things.
I am tired of being 23 years old and over 300lbs.

This is my story. In the past, I have failed. Soda is ONE of my biggest vices. I would allow 1 cheat day in any diet...and that would turn into 2.....then 3.......and failure.


Failure is not an option this time. I took before pictures and will eventually post them. I am typically a very confident guy but after having my wife take the photo and looking at myself from an outside perspective, it is humbling.

I was eating once a day, no breakfast, no lunch, and having a dinner of mammoth proportions. A cheesesteak, chicken fingers, a 2 liter of coke. Some nights were a little better but even on meatloaf night, I would find myself 1/2-3/4 of a meatloaf in. So It would go from no calories all day, no activity to probably double if not more of my daily caloric percentage in 1 meal and it was all junk!

No more.
As of 2/15/2012 both my wife and I have cut back to 1500-1800 calorie a day diets, all fresh foods no processed. High protein, low carb, low sugar. I drink almost exclusively water and it has been a bear to go cold turkey. The progress I have seen though feels good. Along with the diet, we are doing anywhere between 30-60 minutes of cardio a day. As silly as I thought it was, the wii fit will make you sweat. Especially when you are in as bad of shape as me. Once spring rolls a round, I will be breaking out my bike and such. No excuses this year.

My stats:
23 years old
5'9"
308.6lbs - 2/15/2012 (day I started diet and exercise)
295.2lbs - 2/23/2012

I'm sure the weight drop will slow but man, I cannot begin to describe how good it felt to ring in @ under 300. Once I drop 50 or so lbs I plan to start a little more rigorous training but I am going to do it. The last time I was under 200lbs was 1 month after that spinal surgery I had talked about. I was 188 or so. I was still chubby but this time, this time will be different.

I apologize for being long winded and I am sorry I have not posted pictures. I think at my 50lb mark I will post before and middle pictures.


Thanks for reading.

Most current pic:
1/23/13


/2/16/12- 308.6lbs
1/9/13- ~235lbs

2/16/12 - front


1/9/13 -front


2/16/12 - side


1/9/13 -side


2/16/12 -back


1/9/13 -back


Jan 12'


Jan 13'
 
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Well, 2 weeks in:

Initial weight: 308.6
Current weight: 288.4

That's 20.2 lbs so far (I know a good bit was water) but I have already noticed a difference in how my shirts fit.
I am up to an hour of cardio a day.

I still itch for soda like a mofo and had a real test the other night in regards to food.
I had to go out for batteries and had not eaten yet so I was hungry and irritated that I had to go out. Typically I would have pulled into one of the many fast food establishments on the way there and/or back. I wanted to. I can't deny that. BUT, I didn't

I went home and had grilled salmon and some fresh fruit.

lbs to next close range goal(275): 13.4

lbs to mid range goal(250): 38.4
lbs to goal(200): 88.4


Thanks for all of the inspirational stories.
 
Great job! You are doing amazing :) Keep up the good work!!!!! Love being able to feel the difference when putting on my clothes!
 
You can do it!! As a 300 starter I know what it is like. Don't get bummed out when you plateau or gain on days. Remember it's about keep on keepin on. You are kicking butt can't wait to hear more progress.
 
Thanks all!
My wife is taking the journey with me although she does not have near as much to lose so, it's nice to have someone eating the same non junk as you for support. It would be harder for me if she was still eating our old foods but she is with me 100% so far :) I know it will plateau at some point and don't plan to let that dishearten me.

I have already seen enough of a change to make me want more. I can button my jeans over my actual waist, not over my hips. Granted, I HATE wearing them that high, I just like to know I CAN button them over my waist.

There aren't a ton of pics but I found a few...


This was april 2010. Probably in the range of 260-280





Here is a pic of me ~my heaviest. Pic was taken January 3rd 2012. Please excuse my really late Halloween lights :p
 
AGood luck to you man, it won't be easy but it can be done. I am 5"10 and started at around 290 lbs, and I am now down to 222.

The best advice I could give you is, don't quit no matter what. You will only fail if you quit.
 
I will probably be adding some walking into my life soon. I also plan to hop on my bike once it gets a bit less dodgy weather wise.


I started with the wii fit for cardio but @ 2 weeks in I don't feel like it is doing as much as it was. Granted, that could be the 20lbs off I am feeling :p

I plan to continue with the fit(but adding about what I lost into my routine). I.e. a 10lb free weight in each hand @ 20lbs lost.


I know how good it felt to just see my number under 300, I can't wait to hit the 250 mark! I am fast approaching my weight the last time I went to a gym. I was in the 270's when I was going to the gym last...or trying to anyway. I plan to..forgive me... but kick the ass of those 270's once I am there. I am going to burn through the 270's whether my body wants to or not. As I head closer to the 280 mark, I am hyped. Once I hit 280, I have a mental goal set that I will be in the 270's for no more than 2 weeks. 5lbs a week is doable currently and I plan to push harder than I currently am.

I want it bad this time. NO EXCUSES.
 
Hey man, what game? I was SEVERELY, severely addicted to an online game from age 12 to 23.


Recently quit last year, but it was tough. I still am an avid gamer, but not to the one game addiction I had. It's how i gained all the weight (then lost it..)


Glad to see another fellow gamer. Good luck to you and welcome!

Oh, It was a MUD medievil rolelpaying game called Gemstone IV/Gemstone III.

All text.
 
Hey man,

Sorry for the delayed response.


I was big into mmo's. Played Aion for quite a bit....by quite a bit I mean any hour of the day I wasn't working.


My wife played almost as much so a day would go:


6 am : go to work

3 pm : come home and log in.

2-3 am : go to bed

6 am : rinse and repeat

Somewhere in there I would order dinner.


Weekends were a whole other monster. 14...16...18 hours...crash for a bit.... 14...16...18 hours.


It was rough and looking back on it I was a fool. It's insane how fast being sedentary, drinking your soda out of a 2 liter, and eating cheesesteaks and chickenfingers will creep up on you.


Gratz on kicking the main addiction man.




and for today's update, hit 285 last night. It is definitely going slower but I am approaching the 25lb mark which means I am closer to the 30lb mark than I was 25lbs ago :p
 
Hi guys,


So, I broke the 25lb mark. I kind of leveled off for about a week and it has started to come off again.


Starting weight: 308.6lbs

Current weight: 281.8ls

Total: 26.8lbs



It is getting a little easier food wise and I am pretty much down to a schedule exercise wise.


So, I took some new pics. and I think I will finally post the originals. I am pretty sure I see a difference...especially with the resting position of my arms and such. I definitely look less micheline man like I think.

So, *shield your eyes* here it is.

2/19 308.6lbs





3/15 281.8lbs




2/19 308.6lbs




3/15 281.8lbs



2/19 308.6lbs




3/15 281.8lbs






*whew that took a lot*.

Here's to the next 25!
 
Great progress so far. I was just about where you are now 10 years ago. I was 23, and 275lbs. (I am 5'9") Within a year, I got down to about 190 using Atkins type plans, and went up and down from about 190-230 over the past decade. I was having trouble with the cravings, and compliance with the low carb lifestyle, so I am following a plant based Alkaline diet now. Too early to tell you how it will work out long term for me. In any case, stay strong, and don't cheat. One cheat day will ruin a whole week of proper eating.


Take care, and best of luck to you...Kevin
 
The last week or so had been slow BUT I broke the 30lb mark

starting: 308.6lbs
current: 277.3lbs

total: 31.3lbs



I am in the 270's! In some ways I feel silly for celebrating something so trivial but it feels good. The last time I was at a gym, I was right around 276-278.

I have set a 2 week deadline for the 7.4 lbs to put me in the 260's. I plan to kill it and hopefully hit the mark sooner. My bday is in May(at the end) and at the latest I want to hit my 50lb mark around then. That's 18.7lbs in 10 weeks or about 1.87lbs a week. which is more than feasible. In all honesty I am aiming more for the end of april for my 50lb mark with my bday bringing the 60+ mark.

We'll see how it goes :)

Thanks all for the continuing support.
 
Greetings Yellow!


First off, really great job so far! You're doing awesome! :)


I read your story and I can relate to a lot of your feelings with being overweight. I hated paying more for clothes, and I never even bothered going to amusement parks (not that those kind of invitations happened very often) because I knew I wouldn't fit into the rides. I did everything I could to avoid going out. I'd order clothes online, I never socialized, and I even resorted to cutting my own hair because I always felt like I'd either not fit into the chairs, or I'd break them. My hair looked pretty rough for a while! :p haha


I started at 377lb, so the best advice I can give you (as has already been said), is to never give up! Tough times, such as plateaus and binges, will happen. Everyone experiences them at some point, but what sets those that are successful from those that aren't is just not stopping. It's a lifestyle, not a diet.


Your progress is really inspirational! Taking pictures is essential in my opinion because it really helps you see your progress more definitively, and it also is a great reminder as to the kind of life you never want to go back to.


In some of my own 'before' shots, I remember some of the thoughts I had while standing there waiting for the camera to take the picture. It really instills in you great motivation to keep going strong some days.


Anyway, I hope you continue to keep us posted! I wish you and your wife nothing but continued success! :)
 
Thank you Frogged. I have seen your thread(though I admit I haven't read it all yet) but the pics themselves are astounding. I am kicking my own ass this time! It's always been excuse after excuse for me (too tired, better things to do, I need to build a secret underground lair, etc) and I had enough.

I can feel my clothes fitting better(in fact, I was just telling my wife that she may have wasted money buying me new boxers for xmas because they are starting to slide down), I have more energy, and overall I have been getting more done.

In total I am now down 33.5lbs (did a weigh yesterday just for kicks) from my original weight of 308.6. Currently 275.1 and sticking to my plan to kick the 270's to the curb! :p

My wife just hit the 25lb mark yesterday. She started @ 237 and is 212 on the nose.

In about 40 days, our household has dropped 58.5lbs. We have lost the equivalent of a 7 year old child in a little over a month. If we can do, anyone can do it. It's just getting into the mindset that you won't let it beat you. You're going to beat it!

Thanks everyone for all the inspiration and the support.

A toast to the next 10lbs!
 
I don't know about you, but building a secret underground lair was the first thing I did before losing weight.


;) (good job so far man)
 
Originally Posted by theyellowpony


Thank you Frogged. I have seen your thread(though I admit I haven't read it all yet) but the pics themselves are astounding. I am kicking my own ass this time! It's always been excuse after excuse for me (too tired, better things to do, I need to build a secret underground lair, etc) and I had enough.

I can feel my clothes fitting better(in fact, I was just telling my wife that she may have wasted money buying me new boxers for xmas because they are starting to slide down), I have more energy, and overall I have been getting more done.

In total I am now down 33.5lbs (did a weigh yesterday just for kicks) from my original weight of 308.6. Currently 275.1 and sticking to my plan to kick the 270's to the curb! :p

My wife just hit the 25lb mark yesterday. She started @ 237 and is 212 on the nose.

In about 40 days, our household has dropped 58.5lbs. We have lost the equivalent of a 7 year old child in a little over a month. If we can do, anyone can do it. It's just getting into the mindset that you won't let it beat you. You're going to beat it!

Thanks everyone for all the inspiration and the support.

A toast to the next 10lbs!
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Heya Yellow, no worries - my thread(s) are rather long :p


I hope the pictures you managed to thumb through helped with your motivation, if even slightly! I love hearing that!
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Also, wow! That's just awesome about you and your wife's overall weightloss! Just incredible! :biggrin:


Isn't is something to equate your pounds lost to something like a small person? It really makes you think of how much you were actually carrying on yourself.


If you're a fan of The Biggest Loser, then perhaps you've seen those episodes where the contestants have to put back on the weight they were carrying from the beginning? They put on these vests and whatnot and have to accomplish certain obstacles while encumbered by all the weight they've lost since being on the ranch. It's quite something. You think to yourself, 'Wow, was I really carrying that much weight on me at one point?'


Then, when they take it all off at the end, it's like.. Wow. What an accomplishment.


I've heard those words too many a time, 'If I can do it, anyone can.' Well, that really rings true. I was in a really dark place for a long time, so if I was able to pull myself out and accomplish this, then anyone can! Finding the right mindset is key, as you've said, Yellow :)


It's all about discovering that trigger within yourself, finding motivation and support when you need it as your journey progresses, and never giving up! :)


Keep up the great work, bud!




Originally Posted by kiramon


I don't know about you, but building a secret underground lair was the first thing I did before losing weight.



;) (good job so far man)
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LOL, Kira! Had a good chuckle at that! :D


If only I had enough money to afford a functional bat cave! lol :D
 
Definitely inspiration Frogged!

It helps to see success stories. The first step was by far the biggest. I am slowly starting to enjoy my cardio but more so my results.


I will probably take 40lb pics and guess what? That's only 4.4lbs away!

I noticed something today. I do IT work and am at a desk all day long. Well, when I lean back in my chair....... There is actually a GAP BETWEEN ME AND THE DESK!




It feels like such a silly thing to be happy about but I don't care LOL
 
Nice, Yellow! :)


Those small accomplishments are so vital to this process. They really help push you along and keep you motivated to hit the even bigger goals.


Keep going strong, my friend! You're doing great!
 
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