Have you lost a lot of weight?

[HoustonTXMuscle]

After working out for 3 years, I've dropped my body weight from 268 to 172. Upon retirement, I decided that it would be a good idea to see a cardiologist twice a year for checkups as I did not have a Primary Care Physician. Blood work and all the tests were fine. He told me that I was in excellent health except for the fact that it was apparent that I was fat and lazy. That was all the motivation that I needed. I'm currently 71 years of age and hoping to compete in my first show in July. Am lucky in that I have no health issues and have never been on any prescription meds. I started working with a nutritionist in January and am on a customized meal plan with supplements which changes every month.

[Brackneyc]

After working out for 3 years, I've dropped my body weight from 268 to 172. Upon retirement, I decided that it would be a good idea to see a cardiologist twice a year for checkups as I did not have a Primary Care Physician. Blood work and all the tests were fine. He told me that I was in excellent health except for the fact that it was apparent that I was fat and lazy. That was all the motivation that I needed. I'm currently 71 years of age and hoping to compete in my first show in July. Am lucky in that I have no health issues and have never been on any prescription meds. I started working with a nutritionist in January and am on a customized meal plan with supplements which changes every month.

He said you were fat and lazy at 5"11 172 lbs?

[Dsum74]

That's the ultimate goal! Gratz on your progress man!

Thanks .. The plan was to just to get fat off but got hooked on bodybuilding it's a fun hobby

[HoustonTXMuscle]

He said you were fat and lazy at 5"11 172 lbs?

No. He told me that during my first visit which was 3 years ago when I weighed 268 and retired.

[Brackneyc]

No. He told me that during my first visit which was 3 years ago when I weighed 268 and retired.

Whew. I misunderstood.

[tjwoody]

Thanks .. The plan was to just to get fat off but got hooked on bodybuilding it's a fun hobby

dude ur jacked now bro! Gj! i hope to look 1/2 as good as u end of this year! /noho... u get the idea :P

[NYkarate]

Whew. I misunderstood.

That would have been crazy.

[GhostAvenger620]

I was up to 260 6 months ago to this day, and I weighed myself last Tuesday at 236. Wow, I can't believe how much weight I'm losing. I laugh at people who are so obsessed with bulking up. I know some people who actually believe that being big equates to being strong. I ran 3 miles to the gym, caught my breath in the sauna and did a blistering dead lift workout. I couldn't believe how much energy I had to do that.

[gimmejr]

Ive lost 30lbs so far. My goal was another 5lbs but I took some more progress pics today and Ill need to go a little lower then 180 I think. Ill see how it goes, You guys look good, I look through the "post your pic" subforum to get motivated.

[ArizonaEli]

About 35 pounds since late January. It seems pretty fast, but the groundwork was really laid 2 years ago when I started doing CrossFit, and then moved on to 5/3/1 lifting 9-10 months ago. I've basically been adding muscle while maintaining weight for almost the entire time, and just finally starting losing weight recently.

[cjhjs]

I have shed around 40lbs over the past two years. Well today I was carrying up a 30lb bag of dog food up a flight of stairs and I finally realized exactly what I have acheived and it sank in why it is healthy to carry less weight. To think I was ten pounds heavier than that bag weighed.

I've lost 155lbs in the last 3 yrs. Walking up stairs without knee pain, doing simple things or fitting into theatre seats, through turnstiles were all things that were difficult before. (I still turn sideways in a turnstile out of habit lol) While I hate to look at my before pictures or think about how difficult life was, I have to take responsibility for having gotten that way. Today I can do things I never thought I would do again and am in better physical shape than I was as a teen/college athlete. When I lift 50lbs and walk with it, it's hard to believe how much more I was carrying around. I still have more to lose so it should only get better from here.

[longbowjim]

I've lost a total of 150lbs. in the past few years. I went from shooting insulin and taking pills for diabetes and also taking high blood pressure meds to taking no meds at all now. I am shooting for my final 50lbs this year.

[NYkarate]

It is so cool that some of you cured your medical issues with diet and exercise alone.

[gooballs100]

I lost 75lbs from my heaviest.

I dropped 20lbs before I had my heart procedure done (ablation) in 2006. After my heart was fixed, I started lifting and continued to focus on losing the fat. After dropping another 50 pounds or so, I started really focusing on adding lean mass. That was a little over 4 years ago. It's still a work in progress to meet my ultimate goal.

is that you in the pic?? ive lost about 70 lbs in the past year and a half. my stomach is my only trouble area now. did you have some lose skin on the gut for awhile?? im wondering if ill be able to get my stomach tight again naturaly?

[mslman71]

I've lost 155lbs in the last 3 yrs. ... I still turn sideways in a turnstile out of habit lol ...

That's a fantastic accomplishment! It's been 22 years since I lost my weight and I still catch myself doing things like this (the turnstile).

[trev71]

Lost 20(ish). May not be a lot while compared to some of the others in this thread, but it is noticeable in my lifestyle.

Pants sizes, shirt sizes -- losing weight is getting expensive damn it all !! if it isn't fast food it's new clothing. What gives ? lol.

I think the best feeling for everyone though, is when you carry something that is equal to your 'old' fat. For me, dumbells between the feet during pull ups brings that up..

[Romac]

congrats on your weight loss success!

while not as much as you, i did lose 26lbs in a two month time frame, the feeling was pretty intense.

[Dsum74]

dude ur jacked now bro! Gj! i hope to look 1/2 as good as u end of this year! /noho... u get the idea :P

Lol I know what you mean.. I think if my lazy ass can do it anyone can

[ArchAngel'73]

Went from 310 lbs. to 215 to do my 1st bb'ing show. Completely changed my life for the better.

[cmbg]

I commend anyone with the dedication it takes to lose bodyfat. I haven't lost as much as many others, however, I am proud of my accomplishments. I had 4 babies (all c-sections) in 5 years I went for years thinking I was just too busy taking care of everyone else to take care of myself. Finally woke up one day and realized the enormity of my mistake.

Since then I have dropped 27 lbs. Still have a long way to go, but it is no longer about the scale (I don't even own one anymore). Now it's just about seeing how far I can take my lifting and healthy habits, and about setting a good example for my kids...

...and it's something that I won't stop doing.

[McJimmie]

Another former fat bloke here, enjoying the successes.

I have a holiday home (trailer ?) at the top of a massive hill, and used to be all hot and sweaty and knackered by the time I climbed up. Now I walk down and up for the newspapers just for fun.

This morning I went for my second ever spin class, 21km in 40 mins. I'd probably have died three years ago !

Don't mock me for trying spin, I am squatting and deadlifting 150kg as well !

[Bo_Flecks]

is that you in the pic??

Yeah, that's me . That picture was taken last week.

ive lost about 70 lbs in the past year and a half. my stomach is my only trouble area now. did you have some lose skin on the gut for awhile?? im wondering if ill be able to get my stomach tight again naturaly?

I lost the 75 pounds in three stages. The first stage was right before my heart procedure when I dropped the first 20 pounds. After I had the procedure done, I started lifting again, and slowly dropped more weight. The problem during that time was I never really committed to getting the fat off. After about a year or training, I was neither lean nor big. I made the commitment to drop the fat, lean myself out, and then take a look at where my muscles were. After dropping from 235 to 160, I was shocked at how much fat I had really been carrying, and how little muscle I really had. The whole 75 pounds of weight loss took about a year and a half.

I was also disappointed in how my mid-section looked. It took another three months or so for the skin on my torso to tighten up. I was lucky that I hadn't really damaged it.

I have the whole journey of what I went through in the Transformation feature Bodybuilding.com did on me last year if you are interested:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/stev...f-his-life.htm

The editor who wrote the title only accounted for 36 pounds of weight loss since the feature is from the time I started lifting again until the time the article was posted and I had added some lean mass.

[Getsum]

Gratz again to everyone posting...amazing results! Very impressive.

I was wearing my weighted belt and ankle weights (25# total) yesterday while doing dips and walking around the house between sets thinking it's no wonder I'm feeling so much better. Heh, I think this last 15ish pounds is going to be rough though.

[stickman]

If you guys are having trouble walking around holding anything less than several hundred pounds, I'd suggest you look into doing some strongman training. Gym lifts really aren't enough.

Lol Im like you ox i just want to be strong. but congrats to those that have lost weight

[StangBanger]

Congrats!! 54 pounds myself!

[Romac]

If you guys are having trouble walking around holding anything less than several hundred pounds, I'd suggest you look into doing some strongman training. Gym lifts really aren't enough.

Lol Im like you ox i just want to be strong. but congrats to those that have lost weight

I just want to look like a god, drive men insane with envy, and have their women swoon at the sight of me - that's all

[fitmom43]

90lbs and counting so far I want to get down to the 120's but this past year I seem to be stuck in the mid 130's But it's all good because regardless what the scale says now, it's what I see in the mirror that counts and I am getting leaner

[backer]

96 thought that was a big deal till i saw some of the guys on this thread.

[Alan David]

Lost 30 pounds over the course of the last year.
I think about it anytime I pick up anything near 30 lbs - a sack of birdseed,
a 3 gallon jug of water.

[cjhjs]

That's a fantastic accomplishment! It's been 22 years since I lost my weight and I still catch myself doing things like this (the turnstile).

Thanks! Taking a long time though, but determined to get it all off. Every time I sit down in a seat I still wonder if it will be tight too lol. Guess they both will stay with me for a long time...good reminders anyhow.