**Transformations from FAT to FIT** Part 2

[QUOTE=Beefyfrog;1064501501]Just a quick update on how I'm getting on ! I started going to the gym winter 2012, well I say I went to the gym, I skipped a lot, but didn't change my diet (being at Uni : lots of beers / crisps / macdonalds / etc....). In April I moved back home (finished Uni) and started focusing on my diet more : weighing shizzle, working out 4 times a week and doing cardio on the off days ! My brother who has also been overweight for a while has been doing it with me ! So it helps working out with someone ! Also this thread motivates like mad, so many amazing changes....

Anyway here are a few pictures (I know I still have a long way to go !).

First 2 : Day 1
3rd : 7th April
5,6,7 : Today

N.B : If anyone could estimate my bf% it would be greatly appreciated ! :)[/QUOTE]

Keep going buddy. estimating about 20% body fat there mate maybe 18.... No lower.... Good progress with weight loss though.

[QUOTE=doughnutgut;1064509011]Keep going buddy. estimating about 20% body fat there mate maybe 18.... No lower.... Good progress with weight loss though.[/QUOTE]
Thank you ! Will definitely keep it going !

[QUOTE=kojiiko;1062540351]awesome work! Ur arms look huge!!!! I thought an old man was when he was retired and not b4 :)[/QUOTE]

LOL... Thanks. I'm coming to grips with the fact that I'm almost 40. However, I'm trying to defy nature and look as if I'm still in my 20's.

Good job everyone...as soon as I get 50 post I'll be back to share my never ending transformation..

keep it up folks. this thread is truly inspirational. i needed to come in for recharge. i mean its been a year and some change and i thought id be alot further than i am. i see some folks can make great changes in 90 days others in a year but im just sitting here stuck which is why i came in here. i don't want to back track.

Really inspiring thread. Good Job guys! It really motivates me to keep on going. It's been 9 months since I started to get serious with my journey. It took me a while to get used to prepare my meal to get the right nutrition and get serious in going to the gym.

I'm attaching my "sort of" before (aug 2012) and after (jan 2013 & mar 2013) pic. I know there's not much of a change but I can see some muscles forming already. =) My metabolism is so slow that I feel the need to do extra effort on cardio otherwise I'll get fat. But I know I need to bulk up and do less boxing. Hoping my next update will be better.

[QUOTE=partaker777;1064567141]LOL... Thanks. I'm coming to grips with the fact that I'm almost 40. However, I'm trying to defy nature and look as if I'm still in my 20's.[/QUOTE]

37 soon buddy but can still give them whipper snappers a run for their money dude. ;-)

It started in december 2011, I was 290 on a good day ;) and I was sick of it, so I decided to loss it, I dont know my actual fat loss, but on the scale its been anywhere from 60 to 70 pounds. I feel great and Im not slowing down now, I want to hit 200, so Im about 20lbs away now.

edit: the picture is inaccurate, my start weight was 290

[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/03/25/66175682/progresspic/KTzHnPwxrkQUDbknsWiKpwhMXIbIUsFkHWVv-610xh.jpg[/img]
307lbs in october 2009


[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/03/25/66175682/progresspic/LzVKVpWcXmabkDTvruouPdKUeqRMuElbImmg-610xh.jpg[/img]
307lbs in october 2009 front left obviously!!


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down to 202lbs in early 2011 so I lost over 100lbs.

[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/03/25/66175682/progresspic/vvUMZXwVAdjXBbjkYjUMMzDJfcsEBDNSMgSz-610xh.jpg[/img]
then i put on a bit of weight and went back to my old ways and went back up to around 223lbs that was NYE just gone


[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/05/02/66175682/gallerypic/NqduBohzNXznwLucofJJGevnQKnnRoMmaNDZ-610xh.jpg[/img]
and now i'm back on my training regime and am down to 209lbs, no longer doing interval training for weight loss but weight training to get as lean as possible whilst still building muscle.

[QUOTE=Brownus1989;1065128201][img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/03/25/66175682/progresspic/KTzHnPwxrkQUDbknsWiKpwhMXIbIUsFkHWVv-610xh.jpg[/img]
307lbs in october 2009


[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/03/25/66175682/progresspic/LzVKVpWcXmabkDTvruouPdKUeqRMuElbImmg-610xh.jpg[/img]
307lbs in october 2009 front left obviously!!


[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/03/25/66175682/progresspic/wWGtbkuqQqrPEKewQzXeYiviAnpQgqVateCP-610xh.jpg[/img]
down to 202lbs in early 2011 so I lost over 100lbs.

[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/03/25/66175682/progresspic/vvUMZXwVAdjXBbjkYjUMMzDJfcsEBDNSMgSz-610xh.jpg[/img]
then i put on a bit of weight and went back to my old ways and went back up to around 223lbs that was NYE just gone


[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/05/02/66175682/gallerypic/NqduBohzNXznwLucofJJGevnQKnnRoMmaNDZ-610xh.jpg[/img]
and now i'm back on my training regime and am down to 209lbs, no longer doing interval training for weight loss but weight training to get as lean as possible whilst still building muscle.[/QUOTE]

Wow!! Great job! Good for you!!

[QUOTE=davidolson22;1063414001]WoW![/QUOTE]

right!!!

[QUOTE=JessUnder;1016536363][/QUOTE]

Nice work ;-)

[QUOTE=RepHeavy;1022277943]Embedded for you. Amazing results! How long did that take you?[/QUOTE]

That is so craaazzzzyyyy!! :-D

[QUOTE=Fawnl;1065129311]Wow!! Great job! Good for you!![/QUOTE]

Same to you well done

Great job Brownus1989!

[QUOTE=fitdad44;1029341713]I started my transformation (131kg to 86kg) on the 28/7/2012 and have been visiting this thread and website regularly for inspiration and motivation, so a big thank you to all who have contributed and helped me over the last 7 months.[/QUOTE]

how about loose skin? - have aany?

[QUOTE=doughnutgut;1029398543]I have them also.. no loose skin (luckily) due to slow weight loss but insides of my legs up around the groin area are deep purple rainbow like stretch marks and a few small on my stomach.... They are tattoos of a previous fat life we used to lead....[/QUOTE]

we call them battlewounds :-)

Well, I personally HATE my battle wounds and loose skin. I hope it is going to tighten up some more. It's done amazingly well considering, but I want it... GONE. My battle wounds are epic. I am a red-head and so every stretch mark shows because of my pale skin. And I got stretch marks literally from my armpits, down to MID CALF!!!! I didn't even know that could HAPPEN!

And thanks for the comments everyone! We are all kicking the ass out of our previous fat selves.

This thread really is inspiring. I started out 325 and am now sitting at about 205 with the battlewounds to prove it. Still a long way to go but i didnt put all the weight on overnight. I will see if i can dig up a before pic( i tried getting rid of all of them as i never wanted to see myself like that again)

Well...I'm still "under construction" but here's my transformation so far...
Before is 302lbs (look how round my belly is)
Afters are at 250lbs but ALOT of muscle added..still have too much fat but working on it still!those who say you can't do both at the same time...well...are wrong...lol
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/302lbs.jpg[/IMG]
After
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/2c457a55c17535e0a3080629d3c0a561_zps83ca7cdc.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/d7ec67c6a008ea2ca76832d1fc8b8d96_zps8b57a0b0.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/189a690469300597adb2f2ffc2323172_zpse7cbbbdf.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=SullyDale;1065239021][/QUOTE]
Wow this is truly inspiring can we get more pics and diet and work out please this is really how I am aiming to go about my weight loss. Would really like to know how you did it. @sullydale

[QUOTE=iCrawler;1065300371]Wow this is truly inspiring can we get more pics and diet and work out please this is really how I am aiming to go about my weight loss. Would really like to know how you did it. @sullydale[/QUOTE]

Here's my diet:

​​Diet plan is based on eating a protein and carb balance every 3 hours. The olive oil or flax seed oil is important due to the high protein low fat aspects of this plan. You can also substitute 8oz of lean sirloin or skirt steak every now and then to add some variety, but not too often.
 
Meal 1 (7 AM)
1 cup of dry oats mixed with water
1 cup of egg beaters or 1 cup egg whites and one whole egg

Meal 2 (10AM)
Protein Shake
a protein powder (with around 50 grams of protein) mixed with ¾ cup or 40 grams of carbs from cream of rice, grits, or oatmeal if tired of oatmeal use apple, banana
1 Tablespoon of Flaxseed Oil (Spectrum brand is best) or olive oil

Meal 3 (1PM)
1 cup of brown rice, or medium sized baked potato, or 1 cup of oatmeal
2 cups of green beans, broccoli or any other desired vegetable
8 ounces of chicken, turkey, or lean fish

Meal 4 (4 PM) Protein Shake
a protein powder (with around 50 grams of protein) mixed with ¾ cup or 40 grams of carbs from cream of rice, grits, or oatmeal if tired of oatmeal use apple, banana
1 Tablespoon of Flaxseed Oil (Spectrum brand is best) or olive oil
Meal 5 (7 PM)
1 cup of brown rice, or medium sized baked potato, or 1 cup of oatmeal
2 cups of green beans, broccoli or any other desired vegetable
8 ounces of chicken, turkey, or lean fish

Meal 6 (9 PM) Protein Shake
a protein powder (with around 50 grams of protein) mixed with ¾ cup or 40 grams of carbs from cream of rice, grits, or oatmeal if tired of oatmeal use apple, banana
1 Tablespoon of Flaxseed Oil (Spectrum brand is best) or olive oil


I'm still losing fat...but here's the pics I have:
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/7327e1967177943f40651e374c0eb377_zps8396a700.jpg[/IMG]
This pic is at 256lbs:
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/3c32f0ad0507f43c1df4c90568cb2720_zps3aa1cf07.jpg[/IMG]


I lift heavy and hard for almost two hours a day...we use a block workout to keep up the cardio...and also do a crossfit style workout twice a week...I still have about 25lbs of fat I want to lose.

[QUOTE=SullyDale;1065239021]Well...I'm still "under construction" but here's my transformation so far...
Before is 302lbs (look how round my belly is)
Afters are at 250lbs but ALOT of muscle added..still have too much fat but working on it still!those who say you can't do both at the same time...well...are wrong...lol
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/302lbs.jpg[/IMG]
After
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/2c457a55c17535e0a3080629d3c0a561_zps83ca7cdc.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/d7ec67c6a008ea2ca76832d1fc8b8d96_zps8b57a0b0.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/189a690469300597adb2f2ffc2323172_zpse7cbbbdf.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

I also managed to lose fat, build muscle. Have a good muscle base under that fat helped, but I KNOW I have made gains as well. For the people who are new to heavy lifting, it is easier for us.

I think I can finally post here :)

Cliffs:
-Played sports throughout school but had a sh!t fast food diet (skinny fat but athletic)
-Got an office job, stopped playing sports but kept same sh!t diet (got fat fast)
-“Lifted” on and off for a few years but never stuck to it
-Son was born late 2010 and I got motivated

Far left here. Weight around 235lbs
[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img844/4853/photo2222a.jpg[/img]

Heaviest here close to 250lbs
[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img411/6128/photo511.jpg[/img]

Didn’t take too many progress pics
[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img535/8821/photo52p.jpg[/img]

Recent, I float around 180lbs
[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img20/7707/photo3sr.jpg[/img]

BF% Estimate would be appreciated.

Thanks

[QUOTE=SummerwoodStars;1065358041]I think I can finally post here :)

Cliffs:
-Played sports throughout school but had a sh!t fast food diet (skinny fat but athletic)
-Got an office job, stopped playing sports but kept same sh!t diet (got fat fast)
-“Lifted” on and off for a few years but never stuck to it
-Son was born late 2010 and I got motivated

Far left here. Weight around 235lbs
[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img844/4853/photo2222a.jpg[/img]

Heaviest here close to 250lbs
[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img411/6128/photo511.jpg[/img]

Didn’t take too many progress pics
[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img535/8821/photo52p.jpg[/img]

Recent, I float around 180lbs
[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img20/7707/photo3sr.jpg[/img]

BF% Estimate would be appreciated.

Thanks[/QUOTE]

Wow trully inspiring id say ur around 10-12% now

SullyDale

Bloody hell! Nicely done. Teddybear to Killerbear.

Looking BRILLIANT!!

[QUOTE=SullyDale;1065239021]Well...I'm still "under construction" but here's my transformation so far...
Before is 302lbs (look how round my belly is)
Afters are at 250lbs but ALOT of muscle added..still have too much fat but working on it still!those who say you can't do both at the same time...well...are wrong...lol
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/302lbs.jpg[/IMG]
After
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/2c457a55c17535e0a3080629d3c0a561_zps83ca7cdc.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/d7ec67c6a008ea2ca76832d1fc8b8d96_zps8b57a0b0.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/nos347ci/189a690469300597adb2f2ffc2323172_zpse7cbbbdf.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

wow well done man, i've got to ask natty? pm me lol

Brownus you look fabulous!!!

[QUOTE=anitadote;1065655461]Brownus you look fabulous!!![/QUOTE]

thanks, it wasn't easy and I had a few set backs but i'm happy now and I can concentrate on building muscle, with a good diet and good workout regime. which is no where near as strict as it was at the beginning, but if i fall back into my old ways of drinking and eating it will come back very quickly, so i need to keep my discipline. I'm fantastic at loosing weight but even better at putting it back on lol

[QUOTE=jakala;1065642731]SullyDale

Bloody hell! Nicely done. Teddybear to Killerbear.[/QUOTE]
Thanks!

[QUOTE=Brownus1989;1065655271]wow well done man, i've got to ask natty? pm me lol[/QUOTE]
Of course...isn't everyone on this forum?

[QUOTE=SullyDale;1065724391]Thanks!


Of course...isn't everyone on this forum?[/QUOTE]

yes they are, well done, you've done well

[QUOTE=Brownus1989;1065656261]thanks, it wasn't easy and I had a few set backs but i'm happy now and I can concentrate on building muscle, with a good diet and good workout regime. which is no where near as strict as it was at the beginning, but if i fall back into my old ways of drinking and eating it will come back very quickly, so i need to keep my discipline. I'm fantastic at loosing weight but even better at putting it back on lol[/QUOTE]
Even though Im not where I want to be as far as fat goes...I'm tired of being on a cut...so decided to try to put on some more muscle......well this last weekend I decided to have my first cheat weekend in 4 months.....I ate anything and I'd been craving that whole time...I went to bed sick as a dog on sumday and woke up Monday morning 7lbs heavier than that previous Saturday morning....here it is Friday and after eating perfect all week I'm still up 4 pounds...I don't know how it's possible...but the scale doesn't lie...lol (I'm blaming water weight!)

[QUOTE=SullyDale;1065726691]Even though Im not where I want to be as far as fat goes...I'm tired of being on a cut...so decided to try to put on some more muscle......well this last weekend I decided to have my first cheat weekend in 4 months.....I ate anything and I'd been craving that whole time...I went to bed sick as a dog on sumday and woke up Monday morning 7lbs heavier than that previous Saturday morning....here it is Friday and after eating perfect all week I'm still up 4 pounds...I don't know how it's possible...but the scale doesn't lie...lol (I'm blaming water weight!)[/QUOTE]

I always blame water weight and then stop taking creatine lol hahaha!!

I'm exactly like that when I have my cheat day on a sunday, I look and feel fatter on the Monday, this is probably in my head, but it still feels this way.

If I go away with the mrs. over the weekend or go for a few nights out on the spin (in a row - sorry I'm from London) I also feel fatter and guilty. As I know my body puts weight on very quickly, I only have to smell a pie or doughnut or chocolate bar for me to put on weight.

I just make sure the next opportunity in the gym is more intense to get me in that fat burning zone, I usually try and super set everything after a cheat day to keep my heart rate up. but its whatever works best for you I suppose.

[img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/32157_10151471539682249_1745983388_n.jpg[/img]

I could use opinions on my before and after body fat % any help would be appreciated

Im new here but Check my sig..not so fat to skinny but I was 210 @20% bf to 173@11% bf

Let me know what you think!

[QUOTE=SullyDale;1065724391]Thanks!


Of course...isn't everyone on this forum?[/QUOTE] Hahahaha.... great question n love the answer....

soon.

Got there in the end, but the end is never in reach.

Always striving to be better.

heres my 11 month transformation from may 2012 to april 2013 really wanna get them abs goin proper, hope it can inspire others to do the same its not that hard and an amazing feeling, well worth it

[QUOTE=grindmybones32;1066161831]heres my 11 month transformation from may 2012 to april 2013 really wanna get them abs goin proper, hope it can inspire others to do the same its not that hard and an amazing feeling, well worth it[/QUOTE]

Shhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!! Your supposed to tell everyone it is difficult so they believe you...


Ok, Ok, I admit, It is not difficult if you incorporate your nutrition and training schedule into your NATURAL way of life. It could not be more easier.

But if you cant handle (Good, quality, great tasting, proper food) then this forum aint really for you.

From 250 pounds in December to 176.6 in the picture and as of this morning 172.6

Not sure which topic I should be posting in. I'm much leaner after having lost almost 20lb, but at the same time I'm much bigger. So I guess fat to fit is still more accurate technically. :)

3 years worth of progress:

[img]http://i40.tinypic.com/2zemgk2.jpg[/img]

[I]Maybe miscalculated the poundages a little, 1-2lb off perhaps.[/I]

Hello All. Just decided to join the board. I thought I'd post a before and after pic of my progress to this point.

I'm 41, 6'4" and currently 242lbs. I started off last August at 330 lbs. I have no idea what BF% I was but is was very high I'm sure as I was not very active. I've been moderately fit a few times in my life such when I played sports in high school and again in my early thirties. The last few year it just got out of hand and the sudden death of my 42 yr old brother in law really lit a fire under my ass to get in shape. I started off just walking around my neighborhood then eventually progressed back in to the gym to lifting weights. My goal is to reach around 10-12% BF. Once there I'll reevaluate and decide what's next.

Anyway, here's the before and after pic.

Jan 2012 to May 2013.
80 pounds between pictures.

[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/05/04/45013122/progresspic/WZXVOeJtbnlNSvHjLQiRfvtasekamSTUcPOG-610xh.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=MirageMan01;1066448711]Hello All. Just decided to join the board. I thought I'd post a before and after pic of my progress to this point.

I'm 41, 6'4" and currently 242lbs. I started off last August at 330 lbs. I have no idea what BF% I was but is was very high I'm sure as I was not very active. I've been moderately fit a few times in my life such when I played sports in high school and again in my early thirties. The last few year it just got out of hand and the sudden death of my 42 yr old brother in law really lit a fire under my ass to get in shape. I started off just walking around my neighborhood then eventually progressed back in to the gym to lifting weights. My goal is to reach around 10-12% BF. Once there I'll reevaluate and decide what's next.

Anyway, here's the before and after pic.[/QUOTE]



Great progress mate... spesh for an older (ish) blokes like us...

PLEASE DONT FORGET THOUGH.....

No excuses...... I dont wanna hear it ;-) "YOU ALSO HAVE LEGS"

[QUOTE=Skullster;1066499831]Jan 2012 to May 2013.
80 pounds between pictures.

[img]http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2013/05/04/45013122/progresspic/WZXVOeJtbnlNSvHjLQiRfvtasekamSTUcPOG-610xh.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

Nice work buddy repped

[QUOTE=doughnutgut;1066600071]Great progress mate... spesh for an older (ish) blokes like us...

PLEASE DONT FORGET THOUGH.....

No excuses...... I dont wanna hear it ;-) "YOU ALSO HAVE LEGS"[/QUOTE]

Thanks Man. I hear you about the legs. The pictures are a bit deceiving since I 6'4". I have really long legs. My calves aren't as wide as I'd like but my quads are pretty damn big. I work them real hard every week until it's hard to walk the next few days. Genetics I suppose :). Picture below.

[QUOTE=Skullster;1066499831]Jan 2012 to May 2013.
80 pounds between pictures.
[/QUOTE]

Holy cow! You look 15 years younger, great job.