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Weight Loss Before/After Thread! (with pics)
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lsslave said:
I lurve my dreads! These are naturally forming too, my hair yearns to be this way.
Yeah, I think I just need the discipline for a month of hard work, I know I'll always make excuses for myself, until the end of the time, I just need to push through and just do it.
What sort of chest exercises can I do at home with some dumbbells/resistance bands?
And I guess I could run, it's pretty dry right now where I am, and not TOO cold (Toronto), I used to run a lot growing up, so it's always been something I've wanted to get back into.
But do you really think I'll see any real results within a month?
Edited for the pics above me:
Motherfuuuu
Kinitari said:
A short good exercise daily, as well as cutting down on what you eat, and being active during the day (one thing I've always stressed is do things like taking stairs and etc.!) can make a big difference.
You aren't in terrible shape, just lack definition. I've seen people do it in 3 weeks but they did TOO much and it didn't help because their appetite increased and they weren't active when they weren't exercising because they burned out while exercising.
I work 20-30 minutes max daily, and I feel great
I lack in cardio but Grande Prairie is ice all winter... our Mayor is a god damn tool >.<For chest I really don't know exercises :/ I have a HUGE rib cage and as such I try not to work my upper torso too much
BronzeWolf
Banned
I might take a pic of myself. I'm too self conscious though!
lsslave said:
I think getting loose skin removed is fine. My ex had lost close to 100lbs and has an issue with loose skin and man boobs so I always said if we were still together and he wanted the surgery, I'd support him with it. I didn't have a problem with it but if it would help with his confidence issues, I think of it as a good thing.
If anyone is looking to start working out I would suggest the fitness thread for any questions. There are a lot of helpful people there. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=328670&page=197
BronzeWolf
Banned
ThePeacemaker02 said:
The weight loss thread and the fitness thread don't like each other
One things the other is a meat head
The other things the one is a new age hippie
templeusox
Banned
Read the OP or you will be mocked and shamed. Seriously.ThePeacemaker02 said:
blame space
Banned
I need to click on this thread every time I want to eat.
blame space said:
My best recommendation for you if you have a big appetite is find healthy snacks. I love bananas because they stick with you for a good while.
Another nice snack is pickles, they are very low calorie and garlic is good for you.
If you don't drink milk and like a late night snack have a pickle and a SMALL piece of cheese, low calorie and calcium. The crackers are un-needed so don't make cracker snacks, just have that.
lsslave: Hah, thanks.. well, I am pretty confident with my shirt on. But posting half naked pics on the internet is another story. We get stripped down on these races, so it's to save time, not to look good. Haha.
eternal prize: Nice man!! 200KM will definitely be a challenging ride, but if you hydrate, eat properly and train enough, it's a distance that anyone can handle. It's all muscle memory. BTW, your before and after is crazy! You kinda remind me of Jeremy Piven, but more lean. That's a good thing!
spetz: Man, you're jacked! Those guns! LOL. Well, I did weight training on and off during the winter time, so I was a bit bigger. I think the pictures are a bit deceiving, I'd consider myself more lean than muscular. I'll post ones with my shirt on later on. Hah.
baultista: Your journey always begins with the first step. That's all it takes, and commitment. You can do this. I found myself hanging out with different types of people (folks who are into endurance sports) which really get you motivated, etc. etc. I did a combination of weight training and cardio, I guess with more focus on bulking up during the first few months, and then I decided to do the whole cardio thing afterwards. I still do light weights and a lot of bodyweight kind of exercises (pushups, pullups, crunches). I think it's best to find something you enjoy, so triathlons were it for me.
Snacking wise, I enjoy rice cakes with a bit of hummus or salsa. I find them quite filling, and they're like 35 calories per cake. I'll defintely be checking out this thread more often to help give advice if there's any needed.
eternal prize: Nice man!! 200KM will definitely be a challenging ride, but if you hydrate, eat properly and train enough, it's a distance that anyone can handle. It's all muscle memory. BTW, your before and after is crazy! You kinda remind me of Jeremy Piven, but more lean. That's a good thing!
spetz: Man, you're jacked! Those guns! LOL. Well, I did weight training on and off during the winter time, so I was a bit bigger. I think the pictures are a bit deceiving, I'd consider myself more lean than muscular. I'll post ones with my shirt on later on. Hah.
baultista: Your journey always begins with the first step. That's all it takes, and commitment. You can do this. I found myself hanging out with different types of people (folks who are into endurance sports) which really get you motivated, etc. etc. I did a combination of weight training and cardio, I guess with more focus on bulking up during the first few months, and then I decided to do the whole cardio thing afterwards. I still do light weights and a lot of bodyweight kind of exercises (pushups, pullups, crunches). I think it's best to find something you enjoy, so triathlons were it for me.
Snacking wise, I enjoy rice cakes with a bit of hummus or salsa. I find them quite filling, and they're like 35 calories per cake. I'll defintely be checking out this thread more often to help give advice if there's any needed.
Well hey, this is a perfect time to hop on this thread.
I'm going to go through weight-reduction surgery on January 8th. I'm having a Lap-Band installed, which is not the easy route (gastric bypass is WAY WAY WAY more drastic and may fuck you up BUT it also is easier and faster when losing weight). I will still have to have a nice balanced diet and all.
I'll take a pic tonight, but for starters, I'm 6'4, over 400lbs. Yeah, I know, it's huge. I can live with it pretty easily, but I fully intend to lose as much weight as I can.
Wish me luck!
I'm going to go through weight-reduction surgery on January 8th. I'm having a Lap-Band installed, which is not the easy route (gastric bypass is WAY WAY WAY more drastic and may fuck you up BUT it also is easier and faster when losing weight). I will still have to have a nice balanced diet and all.
I'll take a pic tonight, but for starters, I'm 6'4, over 400lbs. Yeah, I know, it's huge.
I can live with it pretty easily, but I fully intend to lose as much weight as I can.Wish me luck!
TimeKillr said:Well hey, this is a perfect time to hop on this thread.
I'm going to go through weight-reduction surgery on January 8th. I'm having a Lap-Band installed, which is not the easy route (gastric bypass is WAY WAY WAY more drastic and may fuck you up BUT it also is easier and faster when losing weight). I will still have to have a nice balanced diet and all.
I'll take a pic tonight, but for starters, I'm 6'4, over 400lbs. Yeah, I know, it's huge.
Wish me luck!
Good luck!
For some snacking ideas,
I eat a bit of really high fibre cereal with some yogurt or a fruit. After my lunch , I snack on cucumbers and balsamic vinegar, thing carrot sticks with hummus and all that. Eventually you'll like them better than chips and chocolate. I haven't touched fast food in years. I simply can't stomach it anymore.
Mr. Spinnington
Banned
spetz said:Old pic of me back in 2006 5'9 148lbs
Newer Pic of me in early 2009 after bodybuilding for 3 years 5-6x a week 5'9 170lbs
Gaining muscle aint easy, whoever said it was needs to be dragged out back and shot.
fuck fuck fuck....
i'd still fight you
eternal prize said:
I typically eat high fibre anyhow, myself - I have IBS, so it's freaky important. I found out if I go without a lot of fibre I can't sleep because it hurts too much. So...
I was really thinking of putting balsamic vinegar in my diet - it's pretty tasty and mixes well with many, many things.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Being such a little guy (5'4") no one ever believed that I was chubby per se because it was fairly easy to hide, but I've always had a high body fat percentage. Was finally able to do something about it this summer, and slimmed down quite a bit. Not sure about actual then/now weight, but the difference is visible for certain, although I still have a very long way to go before being content with things. Unfortunately, my depression is back with a vengeance and I've fallen off the wagon in a big way over the past few weeks. :\
I've been debating whether or not to post a picture in here; nobody likes those 'before' shots (it makes me cringe looking at mine) but the 'after' ones I have might be a little too... revealing. Not explicit, just more than GAF probably cares to see, heh.
I've been debating whether or not to post a picture in here; nobody likes those 'before' shots (it makes me cringe looking at mine) but the 'after' ones I have might be a little too... revealing. Not explicit, just more than GAF probably cares to see, heh.
Cosmic Bus said:
lol well take some NON revealing shots for us, we don't want to see you naked but the thread could use more input
TimeKillr said:Well hey, this is a perfect time to hop on this thread.
I'm going to go through weight-reduction surgery on January 8th. I'm having a Lap-Band installed, which is not the easy route (gastric bypass is WAY WAY WAY more drastic and may fuck you up BUT it also is easier and faster when losing weight). I will still have to have a nice balanced diet and all.
I'll take a pic tonight, but for starters, I'm 6'4, over 400lbs. Yeah, I know, it's huge.
Wish me luck!
Good luck! You'll get unending support from us!
MoxManiac said:
Its considered optional so it isn't cheap, but I can't find any local prices to go into more detail. Having weight reduction can sometimes work because a doctor will claim its health related and you can have it covered by insurance but skin won't kill me :lol
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Alright, so the first is from around mid-July, the second from late August (if memory serves)...
And this is today.
And this is today.
Hypereides
Member
Cosmic Bus said:Alright, so the first is from around mid-July, the second from late August (if memory serves)...
And this is today.
whats your diet like? Is it simply from working out? Or just generally how did you get your fat % down so low?
Cosmicbus -> Damn man, you didn't look terrible to start but you look fantastic now! Of course you have changed your hair and everything into a style that really works for you
Rhino -> You look great also man, but the style of facial hair you had in the middle picture suits you much better than the little chin fuzz you are rocking now. You have a well defined jaw line in the middle one.
Rhino -> You look great also man, but the style of facial hair you had in the middle picture suits you much better than the little chin fuzz you are rocking now. You have a well defined jaw line in the middle one.
Rhino said:This was taken in Peru back in 2005
Probably 260ish or so and blindingly pale.
Mid 2006 I think 245ish
Taken a couple nights ago
Down to 225 and dropping like no ones business
I'll post some more come Febuary as I expect to see very noticeable results by then
Wow dude, you look like a badass special ops commander in that last pic
The coffee shop I work at is starting an employe's "Biggest Loser Challenge" on Monday, and we are going to be posting weekly updates on our advertising screen right by the register, meaning all the people from my community that get coffee from this place (tons of people I know from high school and around town) will see it. Thus if I fail everyone will know, meaning this is driving my motivation through the roof. I've tried and failed so many many times before but this time I'm gonna fucking nail it
Mr. Spinnington
Banned
i need to get in shape if those are 'before' shots ;pCosmic Bus said:Alright, so the first is from around mid-July, the second from late August (if memory serves)...
And this is today.
dragonlife
Member
Whoa, good job, Cosmic!
You, too, Rhino.
You, too, Rhino.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
highluxury said:
Well, I'm not interested in putting on muscle, though a little presumably comes along hand-in-hand with exercising in general, so I don't do anything fancy or take/drink supplements. I just cut down quite a bit on my food intake and improved the quality of what I do eat: mostly fresh fruits and veggies, very little meat (a bit of fish or canned tuna sometimes); oats, whole grains, yogurt and eggs throughout the week for breakfasts. Precisely one soft drink per week so I don't get completely burned out on water, tea and coffee... That sort of thing. For me, it's mostly been about disciplining my appetite long enough so it became habit rather than something forced.
The weight came off pretty easily once I got comfortable with having an exercise routine as a normal part of my day, and again, absolutely nothing fancy about it: 30 minutes of cardio, some push-ups and crunches, and literally just a few minutes with 15- and 25lb dumbbells. I can't afford a gym membership (nor would I ever be comfortable at one anyway) and jogging/running simply has never been enjoyable, so this works for me.
Hi gaf, time to show some pics of my progress so far. Maybe it'll help motivate ppl.
And some info:
Just under 5'7
2008 - 190 lbs, 36 waist, sz XL
2009 - 126 lbs, 28 waist, sz S/XS
Have been overweight most of my life, started to let go around '02 or so, mainly due to school. Towards the end of '08, I decided I needed to start working out and eating healthy. But I didn't want to spend money on a gym membership, so I picked up some weights, bands, pullup bar, and tried P90X. Fast forward to today, I've completed 3 rounds of P90X and am currently on the last week of Insanity.
Goal for 2010 is to start bulking up, I guess I will need a gym membership now...
And some info:
Just under 5'7
2008 - 190 lbs, 36 waist, sz XL
2009 - 126 lbs, 28 waist, sz S/XS
Have been overweight most of my life, started to let go around '02 or so, mainly due to school. Towards the end of '08, I decided I needed to start working out and eating healthy. But I didn't want to spend money on a gym membership, so I picked up some weights, bands, pullup bar, and tried P90X. Fast forward to today, I've completed 3 rounds of P90X and am currently on the last week of Insanity.
Goal for 2010 is to start bulking up, I guess I will need a gym membership now...
PumpkinPie
Banned
Cosmic Bus said:Alright, so the first is from around mid-July, the second from late August (if memory serves)...
And this is today.
Ummm....I don't think you're supposed to have bones showing, how much do you weigh?
BTW, does anyone have advice for gaining weight? My doctor told me I should be 160 pounds and I'm only like 125 at the moment, I have real trouble trying to gain weight at all. I've been eating 3000+ calories a day and nothing
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
PumpkinPie said:
Hovering a bit under/over 130lbs. I'm a really small guy, though, so I don't think that's at all out of the ordinary.
PumpkinPie
Banned
Cosmic Bus said:
I'm 5'9" and about 125lbs and I have been forced to see a dietitian before because they thought I was not eating and were worried about my weight, I still have to see a doctor every 6 months to make sure I have not lost weight and I also have to take this weight gain shit because the doctor wants to see me at 160lbs. How tall are you if you don't mind me asking?
Pumpkinpie -> You're making me hungry with your username you bastard :lol
Gaining weight is a funny thing for me to think of, its SO easy for me to gain it with my metabolism. In reality being underweight may be bad but as long as you stay healthy and fit there is nothing much more you can do. Have they checked for hypoglycemia?
Rengoku -> Damn good job man! You look great now! The old you looks like it could eat the new you in comparison!
A big update on my end: While I might have undone it a bit with Christmas eating (Christmas even I couldn't eat anything but Christmas Day I ate SOOOOO damn much) I am doing great on my end. A bit of belly fat being worked off, the last bit I guess.
I am typing this is a size medium t-shirt (BEATLES SHIRT FUCK YES!) , my first one since I was 11!
Gaining weight is a funny thing for me to think of, its SO easy for me to gain it with my metabolism. In reality being underweight may be bad but as long as you stay healthy and fit there is nothing much more you can do. Have they checked for hypoglycemia?
Rengoku -> Damn good job man! You look great now! The old you looks like it could eat the new you in comparison!
A big update on my end: While I might have undone it a bit with Christmas eating (Christmas even I couldn't eat anything but Christmas Day I ate SOOOOO damn much) I am doing great on my end. A bit of belly fat being worked off, the last bit I guess.
I am typing this is a size medium t-shirt (BEATLES SHIRT FUCK YES!) , my first one since I was 11!
Souldriver
Member
Cosmic, don't listen to the guys who'll inevitably come in and say you're too skinny, because a lot of people seem to think more muscle mass = better and sexier by default. Sometimes it pains me to see pic posts from guys showing their workout progress, and I think the middle picture is the best (first being fat/skinny and last being total buff/body builder). I'm always thinking "nooo you went too far! Aaaw". :lol Different strokes...Cosmic Bus said:
I think your body is very sexy. And how did you do it!? (rhetorical question
) I feel like I'm close to this type of body myself...but I never quite get just there where I want to be. I think if I lose like 6 pounds of fat and gains the same amount in muscle, I'll have the body I want. Sooo close, yet I never manage to get there. Bah!dragonlife
Member
Wow, amazing job, man.Rengoku said:
PumpkinPie
Banned
Ace 8095 said:
5000 calories? Shit, I feel like I'm going to explode when I eat 3000
EDIT: I checked the fitness thread, it's really helpful. Thanks!
"Ganing muscles ain't easy" >.> That's frustrating man. I am happy for you.spetz said:Old pic of me back in 2006 5'9 148lbs
Newer Pic of me in early 2009 after bodybuilding for 3 years 5-6x a week 5'9 170lbs
Gaining muscle aint easy, whoever said it was needs to be dragged out back and shot.
6.06 and 124lbs here. And I have already started building my body. I don't look like a skeleton but my weight is just too low for my height.
PumpkinPie said:5000 calories? Shit, I feel like I'm going to explode when I eat 3000
EDIT: I checked the fitness thread, it's really helpful. Thanks!
The basic way it works is eating 3500 calories more than you burn will gain an extra pound of weight. I highly suggest you NOT eating 5000 calories a day, instead I would try 3000, then maybe 3500 and trying to stay around there, maybe hitting 4000 if you can. Also definitely don't drink a gallon of milk a day, that's about the worst idea I could think of, lol. Talk about bloating.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Rengoku's pics are really impressive! It's like seeing someone unzip a costume and the "real" person steps out, heh.
I'm 5'4" Even when I was chubbier, the kids section is where a lot of my clothes come from.
Well, yeah, it all comes down to personal preference. While I want to look like a scrawny guy with only a little bit of 'tone,' I certainly understand that many people prefer to bulk up with muscle during and after weight loss. That approach is unquestionably impressive from the effort/results standpoint, even if, like you, it isn't a body type I'm attracted to.
PumpkinPie said:
I'm 5'4" Even when I was chubbier, the kids section is where a lot of my clothes come from.
Souldriver said:
Well, yeah, it all comes down to personal preference. While I want to look like a scrawny guy with only a little bit of 'tone,' I certainly understand that many people prefer to bulk up with muscle during and after weight loss. That approach is unquestionably impressive from the effort/results standpoint, even if, like you, it isn't a body type I'm attracted to.
Cosmic Bus said:Rengoku's pics are really impressive! It's like seeing someone unzip a costume and the "real" person steps out, heh.
I'm 5'4" Even when I was chubbier, the kids section is where a lot of my clothes come from.
Well, yeah, it all comes down to personal preference. While I want to look like a scrawny guy with only a little bit of 'tone,' I certainly understand that many people prefer to bulk up with muscle during and after weight loss. That approach is unquestionably impressive from the effort/results standpoint, even if, like you, it isn't a body type I'm attracted to.
Most of the girls I meet prefer the style you went than the ripped one, although it might be the girls I spend time with but yeah... the majority I've seen prefer that to the ripped look anyhow.
That makes it a preference worth going for eh
haha