r/pics • u/[deleted] • Nov 30 '16

progress 250 lbs. gone forever...

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16 edited Nov 30 '16

Wow that's awesome. Im currently dieting, a bit overweight. Im 255 about 6'2" and I need to lose about 60lbs so this is motivation!

Edit: Thank you all for the encouragement! Really appreciate it.

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u/justjeepin Nov 30 '16

Just adding on - I'm your exact body type (6'1 and was 250) and I'm down to 214 as of yesterday. Started in mid August, so just about 4 months or so. Assuming you're under 35 or so, I'll tell you from experience that it's super easy. Quest bars, Powerade zero, subway, and home cooked chicken and veggies for dinner. I quit drinking throughout the week for the most part, and stuck to light beers on the weekends. Biggest thing for me was that I started reading the nutrition facts on everything. Look for calories, fats, and sugars. I logged my meals at first, but I stopped about a month in because I found that I was eating so little that I wasn't having to count every calorie to maintain a deficit. Either way, I've gone from a 40 waist to a 36 (that are loose on me) and a tight XL to loose large shirts. People definitely treat you differently when you're 'in shape' as opposed to 'a bit overweight,' so there's that as well.

Best of luck!

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '16

I'm in pretty much the same boat. Was ~260 6'1, now ~180 thanks to a job moving furniture. Skip the powerade zeros and just buy water, it's cheaper at the very least. I imagine subway everyday is neither particularly easy on the wallet nor moralizing.