I've been getting results!

[mattvdh]

In 2009 I weighed 270lbs while attending college. I dropped down to 225lbs--to which I was stuck at for 5-6 years. And now I'm down to 187lbs!

How did I do it?

Well I'll tell you that exercise has always been apart of my life, and I definitely think cardio helps you burn fat, but what really made the difference to drop below 200lbs was that I changed my diet. I started researching all kinds of diet plans and experimenting and eventually I got down to this:

I've designed my own plan by taking elements of IIFYM, keto and IF.

Cliffs:

-I wake up around 9am, bike a few km's and do not eat until around 1PM --So I fast from 9am-1pm...just water

-When I do eat during my window of eating opportunity, I eat prepared lunches in advance so that it has a protein source, fat source, and vegetable source.

-I try to stop eating at around 11PM and I go to bed around 1AM just water.

-Almost every other day I'll have a desert as a treat so I don't feel like its dieting and restrictive (borrowed this from IIFYM)

-I also drink a lot of fantastic coffee And a TON of WATER!!!

Menu: Eggs, cheese, broccoli, kale, spinach, peppers, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, chicken breasts, pork chops, steaks, bacon, and ground meats. I try to by locally raised meats and without any chemicals or nitrates or halal--whenever possible.

I don't really buy supplements anymore. but whey and bcaas are good to have and I'd gulp them down if they were around. But nothing beats eating full meals. Really satisfy your hunger when you eat as well, eat large portions during your window--granted that you going to burn off that energy. I also try to fast on days off, but other days I need to eat more...It's an art not a science, played by ear.


Lazy days: eggs

More motivated days for cooking: stir frys

I try to aim to eat like this 80% of the time. I'm human and sometimes I make mistakes and eat too many calories. But I also plan cheat meals once in a while and strategically carb up when I feel like I need to. But generally try to keep the carbs down, protein and fats up.

I'm not really the kind of guy to post pictures of myself online, but I might post some in a few days.

Just thought I'd share my formula for dieting and losing weight with you guys. Cheers!

[necon76]

[desslok]

Cliffs: guy eats less calories, loses weight.

[VmissileX]

That is actually cool. Good job on the weight loss.

[themonkay]

OP have I ever told you that your avi looks like you're about to fap to some pron?

[VmissileX]

OP have I ever told you that your avi looks like you're about to fap to some pron?

it looks like he is done and not quite satisfied...

[WonderPug]

You consumed less energy than you expended and, thus, you lost weight.

Congratulations on your weight loss.

Peace out, bye.

[ironwill2008]

Cliffs:

I can see the vast improvement in your avi, brah.



Oh, wait...............

[mattvdh]

You consumed less energy than you expended and, thus, you lost weight.

Congratulations on your weight loss.

Peace out, bye.

It's a hell of alot easier said than done Mr pug. I've lost nearly 50lbs altogether, which is no easy task. Hows your weight loss going?

[mattvdh]

I can see the vast improvement in your avi, brah.



Oh, wait...............

I have before and afters on my PC--Just need you to get around to it one of these days.

[mattvdh]

That is actually cool. Good job on the weight loss.

Thanks!

[Former300lber]

Location: Ottawa, On

You train @ GL?

[mattvdh]

Location: Ottawa, On

You train @ GL?

No, I have my own weights and have access to a local gym downtown. Gl is nice but the athletic club is even nicer, both are too fancy for me.

[MASSter]

Some @sshats never change. Majority of the time I wore blue clothes during my fat loss period. Everyone else should wear blue if they wanna lose fat

[gymjunki3]

Some @sshats never change. Majority of the time I wore blue clothes during my fat loss period. Everyone else should wear blue if they wanna lose fat

you lost a lot of size in your head.

[muruku]

this thread is useless without pics.

[gymjunki3]

What's with you and head?

his body is too big for his head.

[MardyKNT]

his body is too big for his head.

It's funny because it's true, and your head is big for your body. You guys need to swap heads!

edit: its an illusion brah, looks normal enough on a big pic, just mashoosive in the small avatar.

[InItForFitness]

I've been getting results too.


Want to hear my strategy?
Stop wasting time with combining various dietary techniques to try and 'maximize' results and do the **** that actually matters...eat & lift.