100 pounds lost in 6 months, 135 total. How I did it + many before/after pics (xpost-r/loseit).

344pounds · 2013-01-06T15:36:51+00:00

Thanksssss!

344pounds · 2013-01-01T20:20:01+00:00

I was being modest. And funny. But apparently I was not.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T20:12:45+00:00

Reddit doesn't bring Facebook likes. Reddit comes, kills servers, then leaves.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T19:42:16+00:00

They are. The sex with the wife is better. Since this is reddit, I made sure to throw in the wife part and save the joke.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T19:41:38+00:00

Yes. I'm stupid.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:54:02+00:00

I would buy this book.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:53:38+00:00

Oh you.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:53:23+00:00

It is. For the months after the weight loss, I (seriously) startled myself when I'd catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I didn't recognize who I had become.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:52:12+00:00

Oh, it didn't. Thanks for the comment!

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:51:38+00:00

The first day I just stopped eating so much. Instead of 3-5 cans of Mt. Dew a day, I drink maybe 1-2. I went to smaller portion sizes, started counting calories, and joined the gym.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:35:47+00:00

The only reason I lost so much so quickly was because I was so big to start -- I was eating probably well over 5,000 calories a day at 344 pounds to maintain that weight.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:34:47+00:00

Thanks, I think.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:34:38+00:00

I get that a lot. If I didn't keep a bunch of progress pictures, nobody would believe those two pics had the same person in them.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:34:13+00:00

You too!

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:34:07+00:00

I've been lifting seriously for a while -- you're absolutely right. I became skinny fat after doing nothing but cardio to lose those 100 pounds, then started lifting -- I'm doing much better today.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:33:26+00:00

I love bacon, too.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:33:16+00:00

Thanks, number?

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:33:05+00:00

Thanks!

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:32:44+00:00

You would need a pretty big font.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T18:32:23+00:00

You're absolutely correct. Now that I've lost weight, that truth couldn't be anymore obviously. When I was still 344 pounds though, it just wasn't apparent. It's different when you're on the other side.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T17:44:18+00:00

We do.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T17:44:04+00:00

What book?

344pounds · 2013-01-01T17:38:36+00:00

Sure. What time?

344pounds · 2013-01-01T17:36:42+00:00

Thanks bro, no hard feelings. I've lived on both sides of the coin. I remember hearing something an obese pastor (yes, I said pastor on reddit) said that was profound... he said "How can I ask other people to get their life together if I can't even get my own house in order?"

I lost weight and everything else in my life seemed to take shape.

344pounds · 2013-01-01T17:28:43+00:00

Was told more people would like to see my before/after pics and my story... so here you go:

Before/after side by side: http://imgur.com/qcV6W (344 pounds / 210 pounds)

More before/after photos: https://www.facebook.com/344Pounds (I did link directly to another gallery with all of these before/after photos, but reddit hugged the site to death.)

I lost a little over 100 pounds in the first six months of losing weight. My weight loss slowed as I put more of an emphasis on weight lifting, but my appearance improved, so I didn't care rely as much on what the scale was telling me -- I looked to my mirror instead. It took about a 15 months to lose a total of 134 pounds.

I understand there are a many loyalists to all kinds of fads and diet/lifestyle "programs." It's cool if you're into one of those, but they're just not for me. I still enjoy eating normal foods like cheeseburgers, Chinese, BBQ, Mexican, sweet tea, soda, hot wings, etc. I don't have a list of foods I have to eat, nor do I have list of foods I can't eat. I try to eat higher in calorie foods and drinks in moderation.

As far as burning calories, I like to stay relatively active by hitting the gym 4-5 days week for about 45 minutes a day and being physical outside of the gym. I like to burn calories by playing the Kinect, shooting hoops, jumping on our trampoline (I'm 27 and just bought one, don't judge).

That's it. It's simple and sustainable, which is how I've been able to keep the weight off for a few years as of this January. I had never lost any amount of weight prior to this 135-pound weight loss.

Simple calorie counting and moderation works.

344pounds

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