**Transformations from FAT to FIT** Part 2

Been following along here. Have read every post, every success story, all the progress. It's been incredibly motivating. Serious props to all.

I'm just starting on my journey, but figured my progress is sizeable enough (so far) to throw my pics up here. My little story: Was a fat kid all through high school (200-210lbs+ @ 5'6"-5'9"). Developed a couple eating disorders after graduation, and got down to around 140lbs in a very unhealthy way, very fast. I managed to keep a lot of the weight off, for about a year, by maintaining terribly unhealthy "eating" habits. Then a breakup happened about 3yrs ago. Gained every single lb back very fast. Spent the last 3 years depressed about my body, and socially challenged because the eating disorders fark with your head (ughh). Anyways, a couple months back, I hit a hard low, weighed over 205lbs, hated everything about my life. A friend simply told me "If you want change, you have to make change. Yourself. Now." and so.. I did.

I threw out all the unhealthy food in my house, and made a promise to myself to start eating only what I cook/prepare myself, from organic natural ingredients. I bought a scale, and started weighing myself daily, to keep a log (it's been a big help, because my head has a convincing way of telling me I'm failing. The scale lets me know I'm keeping on track). I checked into an outpatient eating disorder program, so I get therapy for that. Saw a nutritionist. etc. etc.

Since Jan 8th, I have cheated maybe twice. For the first time in my life, I can say that my weight loss is a result of healthy eating habits. I feel sooo much better, mentally and physically.

Hope my humble little story provides some motivation for someone out there. I've got a ways to go, and I need to start weights now (total NEWB).. but I'm feeling like the healthy/fit body I want is a possibility now, where it never felt like it was before.

Thanks again peeps!

Down 27lbs since Jan 8th - pic attached.

In 60 days
No more eating junk lol
Finally understand eating > training

[QUOTE=Sidewayz8;1030257833]My journey down transformation road started about 60 days ago. Here are some progress pics. :-) about another 100lbs to go.[/QUOTE]

I can see a lot of weight loss. Welcome to the journey. Great job and keep it up!!

[QUOTE=Skullster;1033768433]This is my 14th month progress picture.

[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/03/01/45013122/progresspic/owjZDrrZPDJNUsgOCOASHRJOUqyEmoTfPVQS-610xh.jpg[/img]

Feeling fit and feeling 100% better than ever! Here comes the fat picture for perspective. Taken 14 months ago.

[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2011/12/24/45013122/progresspic/hrEsJhMzQlgOPiwMnVoOzWEgqOQKPHSrDyRf-610xh.jpg[/img]

Slightly chubby? Yeah I wasn't as fat as many who have started on here but being unhealthy is unhealthy all the same.
Slightly fit? Fitter than some not as fit others but better than where I started.

My progress page - [url]http://my.bodybuilding.com/community/photos/view/type/progress[/url][/QUOTE]

Dude you were obese, not slightly chubby.


Fuking great transformation.


Diet?

Training?

[QUOTE=Abdulisraddd;1032069343]any advice?[/QUOTE]
Solid transformation man! Good work! Time frame?

[QUOTE=marin3muscl3;1034422233]Dude you were obese, not slightly chubby.


Fuking great transformation.


Diet?

Training?[/QUOTE]
Whaaaaat thats difficult to believe ??!!

[QUOTE=transformerchad;1034441963]Whaaaaat thats difficult to believe ??!![/QUOTE]

What's difficult to believe

Impressive makeover Skullster!

[QUOTE=marin3muscl3;1034422233]Dude you were obese, not slightly chubby.


Fuking great transformation.


Diet?

Training?[/QUOTE]

Thanks man! In my best Foghorn Leghorn voice... I say I say chubby is a joke son :)

I was one BMI point away from being "morbidly obese!" And now I can't find the stupid BMI scale that showed me the various levels of obesity in the obese range.

My diet was your basic calorie deficit, low on carbs but not so low that I was in ketosis. Basically ate IIFYM. Diet included Sunday homemade pizzas, ice cream sandwiches, and after dinner a couple of Hershey chocolate miniatures helped with sweet tooth cravings. Mostly beef, chicken and salmon, vegetables steamed, cottage cheese, protein smoothies, eggs, bacon, cheese and blackberries, strawberries, bananas. No breads, pasta or baked goods. No beer for a year and only had moderate wine or alcohol on 5 occasions. No restaurants for the whole year. I weighed, measured and cooked or prepared all my meals at home. Still have not eaten out any where for 14 months. Money saved is gravy! You can see my diet logs on myfitnesspal I am "pshaughn" over there.

Now that I have lost a great deal of fat, my body, I believe, is wanting to hang on to its remaining fat stores. Why do I say this? Stuff I just learned in my college nutrition class for one. For 2.5 months I have been up and down between 190-195 pounds. I recently added a Sunday carb re-feed day and was able to get down closer to the 190 mark more consistently. The past week I just kicked up my calories to maintenance level and stripped off 3.2 pounds in one week alone.

The additional calories are all coming from increased carb intake and I believe it is certainly helping with my strength levels. I made great gains in strength all year (noobie gains) but they have stalled out right inline with the weight loss plateau. My body is telling me it needs more energy (calorie increase) if I want to start building muscle. I would need to drop down to 181 pounds to be a triple digit weight loss guy but not sure my body will let me go that low? It might let me because I still have 8-12 pounds of body fat that could come off but my priority now is to continue to gain strength/muscle at this point while remaining as lean as possible.

My workouts for a solid 30 weeks or 6 cycles was All Pro's Beginner Routine and that is a sticky in the Workout Forum. Basically, I am still on mostly full body lifts 3 x week, LISS 3 x a week on non lifting days for 40 minutes. Now I also mix in sprints one day a week for 10 minutes plus twice a week I run the 4 exercises of Primal Fitness from Marks Daily Apple. On Primal Fitness I am @ Master Level (Level 4) on the Core and Squats but my upper body on Push ups and Pull ups have been at level two. Push ups are almost ready for level three but pull ups are still lagging behind on level 2. My current focus is on getting my upper body strength to catch up with my lower body and core.

[QUOTE=frankzan;1034500023]Impressive makeover Skullster![/QUOTE]

Thanks frankzan!

65kg to 53kg

[QUOTE=Cassum;1034729453]65kg to 53kg[/QUOTE]

hai der girl

Wow Skullster, really great job!

[QUOTE=Skullster;1033768433]This is my 14th month progress picture.
Feeling fit and feeling 100% better than ever! Here comes the fat picture for perspective. Taken 14 months ago.

Slightly chubby? Yeah I wasn't as fat as many who have started on here but being unhealthy is unhealthy all the same.
Slightly fit? Fitter than some not as fit others but better than where I started.

My progress page - [url]http://my.bodybuilding.com/community/photos/view/type/progress[/url][/QUOTE]
Wow, awesome job dude. Hard work pays off. Look good feel good.

[QUOTE=Cassum;1034729453]65kg to 53kg[/QUOTE]
Looking amazing! Keep it up!

It's been a while since I've visited these parts but I just found some of my old pictures and thought I'd give it a share.

Before is me towards the end of high school at 270. After is about 6 months ago at 185. I definitely have developed some gynecomastia which I'm guessing is from me being overweight as I was growing, but I'm still sooo much more confident with the way I look now!

[QUOTE=drgentile777;1035203363]It's been a while since I've visited these parts but I just found some of my old pictures and thought I'd give it a share.

Before is me towards the end of high school at 270. After is about 6 months ago at 185. I definitely have developed some gynecomastia which I'm guessing is from me being overweight as I was growing, but I'm still sooo much more confident with the way I look now![/QUOTE]

6 month transformation? holy ****

[QUOTE=prettyboysmith;1035215063]6 month transformation? holy ****[/QUOTE]

Haha, nonono. The after pic was 6 months AGO. The high school pic was in 2008

315 down to 196 so far

Before and after

[QUOTE=drgentile777;1035203363]It's been a while since I've visited these parts but I just found some of my old pictures and thought I'd give it a share.

Before is me towards the end of high school at 270. After is about 6 months ago at 185. I definitely have developed some gynecomastia which I'm guessing is from me being overweight as I was growing, but I'm still sooo much more confident with the way I look now![/QUOTE]

Awesome work! Keep it up!

[QUOTE=chromedome106;1035223613]315 down to 196 so far[/QUOTE]

Amazing work!

[IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/2coiv0o.jpg[/IMG] 2008

[IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/2469eh0.jpg[/IMG]

^^damn great job!

Never saw this thread before sure some of you have seen this already...

Past to present...
[IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/Rascus/06-13_zps84f747a5.jpg[/IMG]

So I used to be really fit, like Chippendale status but then I fell into a deep depression and started boozing and eating my pain away. I went from a super lean 195 to a fat ass 235 and lost all my athletic/gym ability. I found out I was going to be a Dad so I decided I had to change my life for my daughter. I have been going strong eating a clean diet, 2-a-days 5-6 times a week, and cut out 95% of my alcohol intake. The before and after pics that I posted were from Jan. 1 2013 to today March 6, 2013 I have lost 28 pounds of fat and bulked on a few pounds of muscle. I still have my hard days but each day I feel a little bet better about my life, for anyone out there in a bad place right now I know it is hard and sometimes you feel like there is no escape but trust me you can make it through the darkness and there is always light at the end of the tunnel! Be Well, Be happy, Love yourself and each other!!!!!

so motivating

So I signed up to this site last year after reading this thread and the original, and posted my before pic on my page.

Problem is I was one of those guys who thought they could see results just by working out while still drinking beer every night and eating greasy crap every day. So I worked out on and off for a month or two, saw no changes, and quit for a few months. So even though my before pic isn't technically from one month ago I still looked the same and weighed the same.

Then 1 month ago I decided to get serious and started researching the diet side of bodybuilding to go with the exercise part. I fixed my diet, quit drinking beer (except the occasional drink with friends), and started working out again, this time with proper intensity and consistency.

I've lost 9kgs (20lbs) in the first month and I'm pretty happy with my progress so far. Still a long way to go but it's a start.

20 lbs in 1 month? Good lawd, how many calories are you eating daily?

[QUOTE=Saucen;1035995113]20 lbs in 1 month? Good lawd, how many calories are you eating daily?[/QUOTE]

I was starting from an unfair 'advantage'. As you might be able to tell from my beer gut I used to drink at least 2 cartons of beer a week, so often I was drinking an entire day's worth of calories in beer on top of the crap food I was eating.

So even without working out I probably could have dropped 10lbs just from quitting beer and not changing anything else.

I don't really count calories, I just eat clean and keep an eye on the scales/mirror.

I also do a form of IF where I fast for 24-36 hours every week or so, and most of my fat loss has come in these fasting periods. I can't recommend it highly enough for anyone who thinks they can handle that long without food, it strips fat off like magic and you still get to eat like normal the rest of the time.

The first couple of times are hard, but it gets easier the more you do it and it teaches you fantastic discipline with food. I'm actually in the 20th hour of a 36 hour fast as we speak.

[QUOTE=KendallT;1034924793]Wow Skullster, really great job![/QUOTE]

Thanks!

[QUOTE=chinoxmk22;1035040543]Wow, awesome job dude. Hard work pays off. Look good feel good.[/QUOTE]

So true!

[QUOTE=drgentile777;1035203363]It's been a while since I've visited these parts but I just found some of my old pictures and thought I'd give it a share.

Before is me towards the end of high school at 270. After is about 6 months ago at 185. I definitely have developed some gynecomastia which I'm guessing is from me being overweight as I was growing, but I'm still sooo much more confident with the way I look now![/QUOTE]

Don't look like the same guy! Congratulations.

[QUOTE=chromedome106;1035223613]315 down to 196 so far[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=mommy106;1035261513]Before and after[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=pshhh;1035289043][IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/2coiv0o.jpg[/IMG] 2008

[IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/2469eh0.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=OutdoorsinCO;1035303443]^^damn great job!

Never saw this thread before sure some of you have seen this already...

Past to present...
[IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/Rascus/06-13_zps84f747a5.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=ThirdChance;1035966403]So I signed up to this site last year after reading this thread and the original, and posted my before pic on my page.

Problem is I was one of those guys who thought they could see results just by working out while still drinking beer every night and eating greasy crap every day. So I worked out on and off for a month or two, saw no changes, and quit for a few months. So even though my before pic isn't technically from one month ago I still looked the same and weighed the same.

Then 1 month ago I decided to get serious and started researching the diet side of bodybuilding to go with the exercise part. I fixed my diet, quit drinking beer (except the occasional drink with friends), and started working out again, this time with proper intensity and consistency.

I've lost 9kgs (20lbs) in the first month and I'm pretty happy with my progress so far. Still a long way to go but it's a start.[/QUOTE]

Awesome awesome transformations in here. I spread some reps around :)

[QUOTE=Skullster;1036036723]Awesome awesome transformations in here. I spread some reps around :)[/QUOTE]

Cheers man, I'd hit you back but I got nothing to give.

It's guys like you and everyone else in this thread who keep me motivated. Especially when I'm in the middle of a fast and feel like caving in, I just come on this thread and remember it's all worth it.




(shameless post whoring to try get to 50 posts)