biggoron's Weight loss journey/transformation thread. Moob warning.

[biggoron]

I've always been fat. Since childhood, I was the fat kid. Hung out with other fat kids. Didn't seem to fit in anywhere else.

My weight was an issue always, but when I started my current job 8.5 years ago, it got alot worse. My first desk job, and I was older. I couldn't eat the same way anymore. But I did anyway. Plus I was already dating, so I didn't have much concern about getting in shape for women. But anyway.

It's been a long journey so far, starting in January 2012 when my wife and I decided to change our lives, stop being so fat, and get into shape. She just came off having our second child within 2 years, and I guess I gained some baby weight myself in that time.

First pics are from Jan 2012, when I started.



My weight was 318.5 at that point. I'm guessing BF% at 55. No clue.

My wife started doing Weight Watchers, so she began cooking healthier food for dinner. It's basically the only reason I lost weight because I still ate garbage for breakfast and lunch. I didn't care about dieting really at that point. I wish I had, i'd be at my goal already.

The end of August I decided to start trying so I signed up for a gym, and began a real effort to eat better.



Weight was 288.5, so I had lost 30 pounds in 8 months, just by eating healthier for 1 meal a day.

Joined a gym, started eating right totally, and after 1 month there was already some progress visible.



Lost about 6 pounds. Nothing too great, but it was a start.

Then Hurricane Sandy hit. We had no power for 2 weeks. Couldn't cook, couldn't buy food and keep it cold. Basically ate out the first week. The second week we moved in with my in-laws, so thankfully my wife was cooking us all dinner. Needless to say, my gym had no power either, so that kinda sucked.

I decided to start IF right before Thanksgiving.

Fast Forward to December 1st. 3 months of gym



Weight at this point was 267. So I had finally hit the 50 pound mark. 51.5 now.

[biggoron]

In January, 1 year total.



Weight at that time, 262 lbs. I had a slip up at Christmas, but nothing devastating. Just maintained weight for a week or 2.

I entered Krete77's weight loss competition, and lost 30 pounds in three months. Here are the most recent pics from a few days ago at the end of the comp.



Weight, 232, BF% 32-33.

It's not easy, it's not going to be. It was easy to gain the weight, eating whatever you want. Getting rid of it is the challenge. But it's worth it. It really is.

Will keep this thread updated along the way, hopefully I can motivate others to get it done.

Anyone can do it, seriously.

[Stu.]

Well first of all Ron, fair play for putting up the pictures, a lot wouldn't have the balls to do that

You have certainly come a hell of a long way so massive congratulations there!

I wish you the very best of luck in reaching your lifetime goal (and you will get there!)

Repped.

[caprica6]

good job, Big! er, Less Big, lol.

[Crooktele79]

Good job bro! Keep it up!

[biggoron]

Well first of all Ron, fair play for putting up the pictures, a lot wouldn't have the balls to do that

You have certainly come a hell of a long way so massive congratulations there!

I wish you the very best of luck in reaching your lifetime goal (and you will get there!)

Repped.

Thanks. yea, the pictures arent pretty, but I shouldn't hide it. By hiding it its like im saying its ok. Its not ok to look like that.

I got a long way to go for my goal, looking forward to it!

good job, Big! er, Less Big, lol.

thanks! lol

Good job bro! Keep it up!

Thanks. You're an inspiration for sure man! Awesome job.

[mm4038]

what is your waist size?

[biggoron]

Since I started taking the creatine i gained weight. I figured mostly water. I was up 5 pounds at one time, down to a 2 lb increase now. Ive been hitting my arms hard the past few days and was able to do tricep dips for the first time ever. Pretty excited about it. My weights gone up, but im feeling stronger, and lifting heavier. Coincidence?

[Electricheadd]

Well done man! Massive difference from where you started! It's true it does get harder to lose lbs as you get lower, the good thing is it takes less lbs to make a visual impact so the rewards are greater.

[biggoron]

Well done man! Massive difference from where you started! It's true it does get harder to lose lbs as you get lower, the good thing is it takes less lbs to make a visual impact so the rewards are greater.

Thanks. I know it gets harder, but these last 2 weeks were rough lol. Scales getting lower, so i hope im back on track

[Electricheadd]

Thanks. I know it gets harder, but these last 2 weeks were rough lol. Scales getting lower, so i hope im back on track

Creatine adds 5-8 lbs to most guys, don't sweat it. It's creatine and water saturating your muscles. You should actually notice them feeling bigger and a bit more endurance in the gym.

[biggoron]

Creatine adds 5-8 lbs to most guys, don't sweat it. It's creatine and water saturating your muscles. You should actually notice them feeling bigger and a bit more endurance in the gym.

I definitely feel and see them getting bigger. I dont want them to go away now haha

[biggoron]

Down 91 pounds now. After pics from May 7th when I was a couple pounds heavier than I am now.

[Ravock]

Nice job man. Keep up the hard work!

[biggoron]

Nice job man. Keep up the hard work!

Thanks bro

[Puri1]

Wow, big difference !!!
You must have lost a ton off your face and chin as well !!!

Good job mate...

[biggoron]

Wow, big difference !!!
You must have lost a ton off your face and chin as well !!!

Good job mate...

definitely. my face and neck are really noticeable. I can actually see my adam's apple poking through now. haha

thanks

[biggoron]

I've ignored cardio long enough. My weight loss has really stalled lately, kind of frustrating. Getting back into running. I don't know if I can call it running. It's like a walk/jog/run combo, but I guess its whatever haha.

3x the past week. Would like to keep on that pace, or more. Using the Couch to 10k app, I hope to be able to run in the Long Island marathon next May. Either the 10k or half. I don't think I'll be in shape to do a full, but we'll see. The problem is I need to actually commit to something and not just do it for a couple months and give up. I'm too old to be this fat.

Will be posting updated pics in the next couple days for a competition. I have ones I took a couple weeks ago up currently on my progress photo page.

[HG88]

Keep it up Ron Brogandy.

[biggoron]

Keep it up Ron Brogandy.

lol thanks

[ace85]

Awesome progress man, let the pounds melt off ya.

Repped!

[biggoron]

Awesome progress man, let the pounds melt off ya.

Repped!

thanks

[01lowbird]

Would rep but on spread. Great job man. Keep at it

[biggoron]

Would rep but on spread. Great job man. Keep at it

Thanks bro

[SilvaMan61]

Goddamn man. I think this is the first I've seen of you, other than your avi. An inspiring transformation so far. Keep up the hard work.

[biggoron]

Goddamn man. I think this is the first I've seen of you, other than your avi. An inspiring transformation so far. Keep up the hard work.

Thanks. You've done a damn good job yourself.

[biggoron]

Update pics for morning of June 12th

Weight: 226

I can definitely see differences in the pics from the last 2 months, even though the scale hasn't moved much. Probably recomping at the moment. Which I can accept. I'm fine with slow weight loss if I am gaining some muscle back in the interim. Adding in some running into my routine, hoping that kick starts some fat loss, and my lifting keeps my muscle.











At this rate I won't be in bikini weather for this summer, but that's ok. Progress is progress. I'm sure in another month i'll get aggravated again and get depressed, but we'll see.

[Sky22]

Whoa, nice job! You're doing awesome so far. Just keep up with it. Just remember it's NO fun being large and not able to do anything because of the weight holding you back.

[biggoron]

Whoa, nice job! You're doing awesome so far. Just keep up with it. Just remember it's NO fun being large and not able to do anything because of the weight holding you back.

thanks. yea, theres already a huge difference in what I can and can't do now. And I still got alot to lose

[biggoron]

Weighed in this morning at 224.5. Lowest i can remember. Prob the lowest since middle school. Good thing too. Im eating this fathers day lol. Maybe some ice cream with my daughters later too

Happy fathers day everyone