Hey,
I thought I would join in. I am an 18 year old university student. I started at 235lbs, and I am down to 208lbs.
Between the months of January 2012 and April 2012, I lost 30lbs and came down to 205. I think this was mainly through stress and some illness, and therefore I lost my appetite for the first time ever in my life.
I am now trying to get back down and keep going, after putting 10lbs, and reaching 215lbs. Since last week when I got back, I have come down to 208lbs. I know someone will probably come along and say "Hey, water weight". lol
I am using Maximuscle Promax Diet at the moment, so having a shake for breakfast and the second one around lunch time, then a proper dinner. I always have one of the two shakes after my workout.
Because my diet isn't very high calorie, I am not burning too much, about 150-200 calories a day, then dumbells on top of that, and squats, etc.
Every few days I will have a "normal" meal of curry and chapati, or carbs, etc, but most of the time, I am avoiding carbs.
I know my diet may sound unhealthy but I am wanting to get down to 190-195lbs before I start SLOWLY introducing more carbs, and increase my exercise.
One of the reasons for this drastic diet is that in about 2 weeks, the month of Ramadan starts during which I will not be able to eat, or drink at all for ~20 hours a day. I know this really screws up/slows your metabolism, and I want to somehow continue some exercise during that time somehow.
Anyway, sorry for the long post. To summarise.
Started----------> 235lbs
Current---------->208lbs
Weekly loss aim-----------> 4lbs (being somewhat "unrealistically realistic" haha)
Current final aim----------->170lbs
Stats----------> 6 foot 2", 18 years old, Male
I know my weight loss will slow as I become lighter, and I will probably lose weight slower as I have started incorporating weights into my daily workout.