So... Im Fat

[Don Howard]

Clay I think my jaw literally dropped when you put it into perspective of the neck size! Has your shoe size/width changed? Well done.

 

[clay7160]

Yeah i went down a shoe size, i used to wear 10-10.5 medium width, now they feel too big, and switched to 9-9.5 medium and they fit better. . strange

 

[todbnla]

Good Job BlackboltSS, not sure how one diets when their work is in the food industry but none the less good job bro.
Nice meeting you too last Saturday
Clay7160 = outstanding job!

 

[Btl_Rkt_Sci]

Clay, I don't think I've ever seen a man drop that much weight that quick! Congrats! You have to at least reward your BayouShooter bretheren with some before and after photos!

Ditto on the food industry, I managed to slim down while I worked at Cane's in high school but I can't attribute that to hard work...it was puberty and growth spurts.

 

[clay7160]

ill work on getting the after pic

 

[blackboltss]

Good Job BlackboltSS, not sure how one diets when their work is in the food industry but none the less good job bro.
Nice meeting you too last Saturday

It was good meeting you! Had a good time hanging out.

Working in the food industry does have its challenges but I chew a lot of gum. Keeps me from snacking

 

[clay7160]

04/08/2011 445lbs Starting weight, 5'10", 37 years old

05/08/2011 420lbs -20lbs

06/08/2011 396lbs -24lbs

07/08/2011 376lbs -20lbs

08/09/2011 358lbs -18lbs

09/09/2011 340lbs -18lbs

10/07/2011 324lbs -16lbs

11/10/2011 307lbs -17lbs

12/01/2011 299lbs -8lbs

01/01/2012 286lbs -13lbs

02/05/2012 273lbs -13lbs

03/08/2012 263lbs -10lbs

04/08/2012 255lbs -8lbs 1 YEAR ANNiVERSARY TOTAL LOST 190lbs !!!

05/08/2012 248lbs -7lbs

 

[jmeng]

Congrats clay and blackbolts. Great to see people get motivated and stick with it.

 

[Spent Brass]

Everytime I see this thread its a lot a bit of extra motivation to remind myself why I stay in shape. I love seeing y'alls updates each month. 2 days till the next Clay update!

 

[Captain_Morgan]

yea it is old..but i like to keep updating it, since hitman gave me the tools to get started..

04/08/2011 440lbs Starting weight, 5'10", 37 years old

05/08/2011 420lbs -20lbs

06/08/2011 396lbs -24lbs

07/08/2011 376lbs -20lbs

08/09/2011 358lbs -18lbs

09/09/2011 340lbs -18lbs

10/07/2011 324lbs -16lbs

11/10/2011 307lbs -17lbs

12/01/2011 299lbs -8lbs

01/01/2012 286lbs -13lbs

02/05/2012 273lbs -13lbs down 167 lbs in 10 months with nothing other than diet and riding bicycles, no magic shakes or pills

Dood, you're an inspiration. That is amazing!

ETA: Wow, after seeing the updates, you're still going strong. Well done.

Congrats to everyone shedding the pounds.

 

[clay7160]

04/08/2011 445lbs Starting weight, 5'10", 37 years old

05/08/2011 420lbs -20lbs

06/08/2011 396lbs -24lbs

07/08/2011 376lbs -20lbs

08/09/2011 358lbs -18lbs

09/09/2011 340lbs -18lbs

10/07/2011 324lbs -16lbs

11/10/2011 307lbs -17lbs

12/01/2011 299lbs -8lbs

01/01/2012 286lbs -13lbs

02/05/2012 273lbs -13lbs

03/08/2012 263lbs -10lbs

04/08/2012 255lbs -8lbs 1 YEAR ANNiVERSARY TOTAL LOST 190lbs !!!

05/08/2012 248lbs -7lbs

06/08/2012 241lbs -7lbs

 

[Hitman]

Damn Clay, you're getting so close now!

 

[skwurlking]

That's awesome. I started at 352 lbs on June 16, 2010 and I'm at 218 right now 2 years later. I'm 6'1" so I'm pretty much done losing at this point. I have found that I LOVE the gym, and would rather do that than most anything else.

 

[clay7160]

Damn Clay, you're getting so close now!

i still feel i have a long way to go, i'm hoping to be half my weight by sept which is 222.5 for my 20 year high school reunion which would be 6 lbs a month, which i think is attainable and will put me at 18 months since my journey started, once i get to there im going to try doing something along with riding my bike to tone up more or build muscle....i tried the gym and couldn't stand it, swimming is alright but get boring for me...i saw a new home gym jackrack.com i thought about...looks interesting.....thanks for all your help HITMAN, could not have done it without you

 

[Hitman]

i saw a new home gym jackrack.com i thought about...looks interesting.....thanks for all your help HITMAN, could not have done it without you

Don't credit me Bro. This is your shear will to commit to get fit and you’re still going strong.

As for as the jackrack. You should know this by now. ANY of these Machines or Systems can aid in getting you into shape. They all require the same simple element. YOU! You are still going to have to give the effort. It's only a mere tool in the grand scheme of things. This tool however IMO is a good one

But you know this MAYNE!

I just know the closer some folks get to their goal, sometimes they can start to get a little impatient and try to skim on things. Completely understandable. Keep your realistic goal in mind and don't forget that the closer you get to your ideal weight, the less lbs you'll lose per week. Don't let that stress you. Also remember how much muscle mass weighs. Once you start to increase your physical training, you'll start to gain lean muscle mass and the scale will begin to lie to you when it comes to FAT loss. You'll eventually have to start taping yourself or getting pinched at a local gym by a Trainer. This way you can now accurately measure fat loss and muscle gain with an accurate body fat percentage.

Stay the course my man! I absolutely LOVE seeing your updates, and I know folks here, even if they don't post are motivated by your STRONG WORK!

It should remind folks that there is no need to get drastic, just little adjustments.

'Rome wasn't built in a day' and that's why it lasted so long

 

[clay7160]

"It should remind folks that there is no need to get drastic, just little adjustments."


This is a biggie, you don't have to cut out everything, just readjust or make the meal healthier, i am satisfied with the 7lbs a month i have been getting, i could of course be allot stricter but then i might not be able to live with this new way of life....i eat brown rice quite often, and throw in ribeyes and baked potatoes, but its all things i enjoy and still lose weight on, but still have not had Mcdonald's, or french fries, or any type of carbonated drink such as coke, diet coke...i have had to make some sacrifices, but when i realized and accepted that it is the way i have to eat for the rest of my life, i accepted the sacrifices and i am fine with it......before when i was at 445, i went to emergency room for stitches, my blood pressure, was on the high side, not enough for meds but dr said it was something that needed to be addressed, i took my bp today, it was 115/65, which from what i understand is very acceptable....no meds, no magic pills, or shakes...just a little exercise and eating better.

 

[Hitman]

"It should remind folks that there is no need to get drastic, just little adjustments."


This is a biggie, you don't have to cut out everything, just readjust or make the meal healthier, i am satisfied with the 6lbs a month i have been getting, i could of course be allot stricter but then i might not be able to live with this new way of life....i eat brown rice quite often, and throw in ribeyes and baked potatoes, but its all things i enjoy and still lose weight on, but still have not had Mcdonald's, or french fries, or any type of carbonated drink such as coke, diet coke...i have had to make some sacrifices, but when i realized and accepted that it is the way i have to eat for the rest of my life, i accepted the sacrifices and i am fine with it......before when i was at 445, i went to emergency room for stitches, my blood pressure, was on the high side, not enough for meds but dr said it was something that needed to be address, i took my bp today, it was 115/65, which from what i understand is very acceptable....no meds, no magic pills, or shakes...just a little exercise and eating better.

 

[Spent Brass]

you make me feel bad for missing the gym today. lol. good work as always!

 

[Don Howard]

Don't credit me Bro. This is your shear will to commit to get fit and you’re still going strong.

As for as the jackrack. You should know this by now. ANY of these Machines or Systems can aid in getting you into shape. They all require the same simple element. YOU! You are still going to have to give the effort. It's only a mere tool in the grand scheme of things. This tool however IMO is a good one

But you know this MAYNE!

I just know the closer some folks get to their goal, sometimes they can start to get a little impatient and try to skim on things. Completely understandable. Keep your realistic goal in mind and don't forget that the closer you get to your ideal weight, the less lbs you'll lose per week. Don't let that stress you. Also remember how much muscle mass weighs. Once you start to increase your physical training, you'll start to gain lean muscle mass and the scale will begin to lie to you when it comes to FAT loss. You'll eventually have to start taping yourself or getting pinched at a local gym by a Trainer. This way you can now accurately measure fat loss and muscle gain with an accurate body fat percentage.

Stay the course my man! I absolutely LOVE seeing your updates, and I know folks here, even if they don't post are motivated by your STRONG WORK!

It should remind folks that there is no need to get drastic, just little adjustments.

'Rome wasn't built in a day' and that's why it lasted so long

+infinity and beyond! Well said.

 

[penguin]

04/08/2011 445lbs Starting weight, 5'10", 37 years old

05/08/2011 420lbs -20lbs

06/08/2011 396lbs -24lbs

07/08/2011 376lbs -20lbs

08/09/2011 358lbs -18lbs

09/09/2011 340lbs -18lbs

10/07/2011 324lbs -16lbs

11/10/2011 307lbs -17lbs

12/01/2011 299lbs -8lbs

01/01/2012 286lbs -13lbs

02/05/2012 273lbs -13lbs

03/08/2012 263lbs -10lbs

Total loss thus far is 182lbs, i originally though my starting weight was 440, but when going back over my starting date i realized it was 445.

One month away from my 1 year anniversary, if all goes as planned, i should reach 190lbs loss in 1 year which is far more than ever expected.

Damn impressive