The difference that one year makes - From almost 300 lbs to 169.

[stuffs]

Feeling a little discouraged after cutting for so long, so I figure posting my progress will help re-motivate me and push me to finish getting rid of these last 10 pounds or so.

So yeah, here goes. One year of extremely hard work. Last year around this time I was almost 300 lbs (My heaviest was around 290). This year, before my cheat day on Saturday, I weighed in at 169.4.

Didn't do anything crazy, just counted calories and hit the gym. That's about it. As far as supplements go, I took creatine for a while, but I'm too forgetful, and end up forgetting to take it most days. The past month or two I started taking an EC stack, and damn it's amazing as far as appetite suppressants go. I wish I had found out about it sooner. I don't take it too often too, because even though it keeps me from feeling hungry, I feel like **** when I take it.

When I first started cutting, my disillusioned goal was that I would have a six pack after one year. I'm nowhere close to one, and in that aspect, I've fallen short of my original goals, but considering I set the bar pretty high, I'm not too disappointed. I think I did alright for a year, no?

[vismal]

You did awesome man. When you say nowhere near a six pack I'm not sure what your definition of nowhere near is. I would say from the after picture that you are pretty close to your abs starting to show up. Just keep at it a little while longer and you'll get there! I'm surprised your skin stayed so tight for losing so much so quick! That's an awesome bonus for you! Keep up the good work!

[krete77]

That's one of the more impressive transformations I've seen on here. Outstanding.

[cavermeulen]

Excellent Job man! Just remember that everything we do when trying to reach a fitness goal is important and relative to the overall goal. You are a hell of a lot closer then you were last year to a six pack, so just keep going. If you do over the next 12 months what you did over the previous 12, you are going to have the abs of your life! Nice job though, very inspirational for sure!

[Voxmusculus]

Impressive, man! You don't even look like the same person anymore.

See, now I feel bad complaining about how difficult it is to get down to 132 from 148. That's an impressive transformation right there.

[bcrouse0116]

Great Work!!!

No one should have excuses after seeing this!!

[hysterikz]

Damn! That's very impressive. Well done man and very motivational for people like me.

[Bonzoid]

Thats really impressive dude, holy crap, you look like a different person. You dont even have any loose skin, or if you do, it's hidden really well. I dont have any rep power, but repped you anway, one of the best transformations I've seen.

[Keenl3ody]

your lack of loose skin amazes me. must have done all the right stuff for the past year

[cnh57811]

Amazing work, op.

I too am approaching the 100 lbs lost milestone in the next few weeks. I am definetley feeling drained from cutting for so long. I plan on starting to eat at maintenance on sept 1 thru the winter regardless of how i look or how much i weigh. I need a break from cutting and this is a marathon right?

Anyway, that whole rant was just to say that if you are tired of cutting, there is no reason to kill yourself continuing on. Enjoy some maintenance cals or even bulking cals for a few months and then cut some more. Good luck with whatever you choose.

[DaniSP]

great!!!

[ckprax]

Great work OP, you are pretty close to seeing abs. It looks like you avoided a lot of loose skin as well. Congrats!

How tall are you?

[nlite2000]

your lack of loose skin amazes me. must have done all the right stuff for the past year

I am 100% convinced that loose skin is a dice roll mostly independent of the methods one uses to lose a lot of fat. Some people seem to get it and some people don't. Most fall somewhere in between.



Anyway fantastic job OP. You've done something that the vast majority fail at.

[Bonzoid]

I am 100% convinced that loose skin is a dice roll mostly independent of the methods one uses to lose a lot of fat. Some people seem to get it and some people don't. Most fall somewhere in between.



Anyway fantastic job OP. You've done something that the vast majority fail at.

in your sig, why did you cut brocoli? Just wondering, i've seen your sig a bunch of times and always wondered.

[sultan33g]

Great job op. An inspiration to me.

[nlite2000]

in your sig, why did you cut brocoli? Just wondering, i've seen your sig a bunch of times and always wondered.

It's in there. I spelled it wrong though.

[EndoToMeso]

Good job, even I cant get from 190lbs to 6 pack... And you want it from such a long journey. Inspirational indeed
Mirin progress

[Bonzoid]

It's in there. I spelled it wrong though.

ya, but why? I thought brocoli was good for you? Why cut it from your diet?

[nlite2000]

ya, but why? I thought brocoli was good for you? Why cut it from your diet?

Uhh--it's a list of things that I eat, not of things I don't eat.

[Bliz19]

Feeling a little discouraged after cutting for so long, so I figure posting my progress will help re-motivate me and push me to finish getting rid of these last 10 pounds or so.

So yeah, here goes. One year of extremely hard work. Last year around this time I was almost 300 lbs (My heaviest was around 290). This year, before my cheat day on Saturday, I weighed in at 169.4.

Didn't do anything crazy, just counted calories and hit the gym. That's about it. As far as supplements go, I took creatine for a while, but I'm too forgetful, and end up forgetting to take it most days. The past month or two I started taking an EC stack, and damn it's amazing as far as appetite suppressants go. I wish I had found out about it sooner. I don't take it too often too, because even though it keeps me from feeling hungry, I feel like **** when I take it.

When I first started cutting, my disillusioned goal was that I would have a six pack after one year. I'm nowhere close to one, and in that aspect, I've fallen short of my original goals, but considering I set the bar pretty high, I'm not too disappointed. I think I did alright for a year, no?

Nice work OP. Repped. A year is a long time....way to keep at it!!!

[NBer35]

great job man.

since most of us seem to be amazed at the lack of loose skin, can you do us a favor and post up what all you did? anything in particular to help with loose. Figured we are all here to help each other and there are tons of ppl including myself that are in the process of lossing a good amount of weight. Any help appreciated

thanks

[HarryLockhart]

Wow, very inspirational. You lost all your hair too!

[rjmwx81]

Holy crap, brah, your "before" pic looks almost exactly like me now at 285. Sure as fuk hope I can get to where you are in a year. Repped.

[DizzySmalls]

Changes in faces with weight loss will never cease to amaze me. Impressive one year results, lots of discipline required to sustain that pace.

Six pack? Soon.

[random_guy]

Repped.

What was your diet/workout like OP?

[oakoen]

Awesome results!! Way to stick with it.

[BadBlueTin]

Night & Day contrast.

You got to tell us more about your approach after an intro like that. What was your training like?

[Mongo81X]

PHENOMENAL! In one year that is some serious work you put in man, consider me inspired. Good luck the rest of the way.

[roybatty6]

You did well OP

We have a similar story.

Repped.

[wilkie2]

Been reading this forum for ages but never post as i am still so far from where i want to be, got to say though your pics are inspirational. Congratulations!!!