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**Frownland** · 04-04-2023, 08:43 PM

In 2020, I weighed about 320 pounds. I carried it well because of my height (my gut was huge but I looked ok enough head on). Then my grandpa had a heart attack and I saw the writing on the wall. Started exercising regularly, cooking most of my food myself, and avoiding obviously unhealthy foods like cheese and sweets (as best I could). I joined a weight loss competition in January and have been extremely dedicated to it. We did our final weigh in today and I was at 198 pounds for the first time since I was 20, with 30 pounds lost since January. I've lost 50 pounds before, but I think I've made the necessary lifestyle changes to avoid having to lose that much weight again. Feels good man.

Pet_Sounds · 04-04-2023, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

In 2020, I weighed about 320 pounds. I carried it well because of my height (my gut was huge but I looked ok enough head on). Then my grandpa had a heart attack and I saw the writing on the wall. Started exercising regularly, cooking most of my food myself, and avoiding obviously unhealthy foods like cheese and sweets (as best I could). I joined a weight loss competition in January and have been extremely dedicated to it. We did our final weigh in today and I was at 198 pounds for the first time since I was 20, with 30 pounds lost since January. I've lost 50 pounds before, but I think I've made the necessary lifestyle changes to avoid having to lose that much weight again. Feels good man.

Congrats man! That's an amazing achievement.

**Janszoon** · 04-05-2023, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

In 2020, I weighed about 320 pounds. I carried it well because of my height (my gut was huge but I looked ok enough head on). Then my grandpa had a heart attack and I saw the writing on the wall. Started exercising regularly, cooking most of my food myself, and avoiding obviously unhealthy foods like cheese and sweets (as best I could). I joined a weight loss competition in January and have been extremely dedicated to it. We did our final weigh in today and I was at 198 pounds for the first time since I was 20, with 30 pounds lost since January. I've lost 50 pounds before, but I think I've made the necessary lifestyle changes to avoid having to lose that much weight again. Feels good man.

Congratulations!

djchameleon · 04-05-2023, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

In 2020, I weighed about 320 pounds. I carried it well because of my height (my gut was huge but I looked ok enough head on). Then my grandpa had a heart attack and I saw the writing on the wall. Started exercising regularly, cooking most of my food myself, and avoiding obviously unhealthy foods like cheese and sweets (as best I could). I joined a weight loss competition in January and have been extremely dedicated to it. We did our final weigh in today and I was at 198 pounds for the first time since I was 20, with 30 pounds lost since January. I've lost 50 pounds before, but I think I've made the necessary lifestyle changes to avoid having to lose that much weight again. Feels good man.

Congrats man. I started working out in January. I was at 280 doing three days a week and since April started kicking it up to 4 days a week. I stepped on the scale last week and I now weigh 285 but I feel so much better going from being non active to sweating in the mornings. I'm sure I've lost some fat but also gained muscle weight.

TheBig3 · 04-05-2023, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

In 2020, I weighed about 320 pounds. I carried it well because of my height (my gut was huge but I looked ok enough head on). Then my grandpa had a heart attack and I saw the writing on the wall. Started exercising regularly, cooking most of my food myself, and avoiding obviously unhealthy foods like cheese and sweets (as best I could). I joined a weight loss competition in January and have been extremely dedicated to it. We did our final weigh in today and I was at 198 pounds for the first time since I was 20, with 30 pounds lost since January. I've lost 50 pounds before, but I think I've made the necessary lifestyle changes to avoid having to lose that much weight again. Feels good man.

god damn, man, good for you.

BassoonPlatoon · 04-05-2023, 02:36 PM

I'm mostly just sleeping whilst trying to learn Spanish in the interim.

Lisnaholic · 04-06-2023, 07:54 AM

Well done, Frownland! It takes a lot of exercise and determination to cut down your wieght by that much.

Psy-Fi · 04-09-2023, 05:37 AM

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congratulations!

that takes a lot of bootstrapping

ftfy

Synthgirl · 04-09-2023, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

In 2020, I weighed about 320 pounds. I carried it well because of my height (my gut was huge but I looked ok enough head on). Then my grandpa had a heart attack and I saw the writing on the wall. Started exercising regularly, cooking most of my food myself, and avoiding obviously unhealthy foods like cheese and sweets (as best I could). I joined a weight loss competition in January and have been extremely dedicated to it. We did our final weigh in today and I was at 198 pounds for the first time since I was 20, with 30 pounds lost since January. I've lost 50 pounds before, but I think I've made the necessary lifestyle changes to avoid having to lose that much weight again. Feels good man.

That's amazing, congratulations!

I've been on a workout grind since last summer; in March I stepped it up and now I work out every weekday for at least 20 minutes, plus walking when the weather is nice. I went from 343 in January 2022 to 259 now.

djchameleon · 04-09-2023, 05:46 AM

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That's amazing, congratulations!

I've been on a workout grind since last summer; in March I stepped it up and now I work out every weekday for at least 20 minutes, plus walking when the weather is nice. I went from 343 in January 2022 to 259 now.

Congrats on your progress as well. Excellent job.

04-04-2023, 08:43 PM	#81 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	In 2020, I weighed about 320 pounds. I carried it well because of my height (my gut was huge but I looked ok enough head on). Then my grandpa had a heart attack and I saw the writing on the wall. Started exercising regularly, cooking most of my food myself, and avoiding obviously unhealthy foods like cheese and sweets (as best I could). I joined a weight loss competition in January and have been extremely dedicated to it. We did our final weigh in today and I was at 198 pounds for the first time since I was 20, with 30 pounds lost since January. I've lost 50 pounds before, but I think I've made the necessary lifestyle changes to avoid having to lose that much weight again. Feels good man. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

04-06-2023, 07:54 AM	#87 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Well done, Frownland! It takes a lot of exercise and determination to cut down your wieght by that much. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953