Hey thanks Huffdogg, you are very kind !
It took a LOT of effort, let me tell you ... training : Approx. 250 hours since nov. 2008, (Shovelgloving, Free weights, doing calisthenic exercises, cycling, sprinting : I use interval training methods for the cardio so I get a lot of benefits even from shorter cardio work outs, I always push-push-push.)
I train 6-7 days per week non stop and I only take 2-3 days off each month.
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Plus the dieting part of course, being really good and eating nutritious food so I have a lot of energy for my work outs ... over 9 months in a row now.
Here are my official stats so far :
11-1-2008 280.0
12-1-2008 266.0 ( Nov. 2008 Down 14.0, Total : 14.0 )
1-1-2009 254.0 ( Dec. 2008 Down 12.0, Total : 26.0 )
1-13-2009 250.0
2-1-2009 244.0 ( Jan. 2009 Down 10.0, Total : 36.0 )
2-19-2009 237.8
3-1-2009 234.0 ( Feb. 2009 Down 10.0, Total : 46.0 )
3-14-2009 232.2
4-1-2009 229.8 ( March 2009 Down 4.2, Total : 50.2 )
4-14-2009 224.8
5-01-2009 221.6 ( April 2009 Down 8.2, Total : 58.4 )
5-15-2009 217.8
6-01-2009 215.6 ( May 2009 Down 6.0, Total : 64.4 )
6-16-2009 211.6
7-01-2009 208.2 ( June 2009 Down 7.4, Total : 71.8 )
7-15-2009 205.4
8-03-2009 201.8 ( July 2009 Down 6.4, Total : 78.2 )
8-14-2009 197.0
Latest update : 196.8 this morning, 8/20/2009
I expect to be around 195.0 at the end of august.
That's the goal I set on the very 1st day, nov. 1st 2008 : 1 year, Lose 90 pounds. Yeah, it was a lil' bit crazy...
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I'm 5'10", 37 years old.
I'll wait and see but if I keep working hard I should be able to go down even lower : 187 or 188 at that time ... and I'll remain around there long term hopefully.
Then I'll just work on staying there and turning some of the remaining fat to muscles, so I'll weigh the same but will be more muscular, sounds good to me !
Good luck on your journey, don't give up and fight through ADVERSITY alright !? Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's hard but when you start seeing more progress it motivates you to keep going.
I am in much better shape now than when I started, running up stairs and not being out of breath, all that ... when I look in the mirror now I think I look like a different person, really.
Cheers !
Marc
Disclaimer : I am following a more extreme version of the 'No-S' diet.
I made my own personal modifications to the original plan (Diet & Exercise)
What I am doing should not be misinterpreted as being a typical 'No-S' diet experience.
11/01/2008 : 280.0 pounds
08/14/2009 : 197.0 pounds
( 9 months 14 days / -83.0 pounds )
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Goal : 11/01/2009 : 190.0 pounds ( 1 year / -90.0 pounds )