Ual747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2279 times:
Well, I finally reached my appropriate weight. I guess this is self-gloss, but damn, I've been working my butt off to lose the weight. I was put on some meds that made me gain weight, I'm still on them, but nothing beats hard exercise and eating healthy. I started on the Atkins diet, but quit after a short time because I couldn't stand just eating greasy meat, cheese, and eggs. Then I started South Beach, which was better, but not great. So I started working out every other day and eating VERY healthy, low-fat foods.
Here's me a year and a half ago at 250 pounds:
And here's me today at 180 pounds:
I feel like a million dollars, though I need to do a little more toning in the gym. But god, you don't realize how big you were until you lose the weight.
Anyway, thought some of you might get a laugh at this.
Diamond From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3279 posts, RR: 66 Reply 3, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 2262 times:
Quoting Ual747 (Thread starter): I was put on some meds that made me gain weight, I'm still on them, but nothing beats hard exercise and eating healthy.
Luv2fly From United States of America, joined May 2003, 11957 posts, RR: 51 Reply 7, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 2203 times:
Hey that is GREAT and self gloss away after something like this/that......
Seroquel 400mg @ night. Stuff makes you hungry and eat like crazy. Still take it, but don't let myself eat afterward. It's waaaay hard not to, but I do.
UAL
(Diamond, I know you're into fitness, I have some questions for you. PhilG380 is my IM name and PhilG380@aol.com is my email. Give me an IM when you can.)
Nancy From United States of America, joined May 2004, 467 posts, RR: 6 Reply 9, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 2115 times:
That's great. I've found that drinking lots of water helps too. Actually getting the recommended 8 glasses a day takes up a lot of room in your stomach.
Seb146 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9922 posts, RR: 17 Reply 12, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 2048 times:
Quoting Ual747 (Thread starter): Anyway, thought some of you might get a laugh at this.
First off, I don't laugh at anybody.
Second: Who could think about laughing at the second pic
ManxATP From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2003, 37 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 2033 times:
Well done! You look fabulous and should definitely be congratulated. I had a similar (though not so significant) weight loss myself of about 55lb. In the end all I found worked for me was controlling my calorie intake and exercising on a regular basis. My weight was an emotional rather than physical facet and I just had to deal with it as such.
At around 200lbs - Sorry about the size (of the picture)
LHMark From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 7255 posts, RR: 51 Reply 16, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1985 times:
Nice job, UAL747. Give KROC some pointers.
"Sympathy is something that shouldn't be bestowed on the Yankees. Apparently it angers them." - Bob Feller
Airlinelover From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5580 posts, RR: 26 Reply 23, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1736 times:
COngrats man.. I need to lose weight as well, it's really tough..
This self-gloss was well worth it, for sure
Chris
Lets do some sexy math. We add you, subtract your clothes, divide your legs and multiply
FlyingTexan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1723 times:
Congrats, UAL747.
Now the trick is KEEPING the weight off!
Being overweight is one of the worst things in the world. Now you look great, feel great, and (hopefully) act great! Do not ever let your body get like that again.
25 UAL747: It seemed to me, the first 3 months were hell. I had to cut WAAAY back on portion size and count my carb intake, as well as get my ass motivated to go
26 Alcregular: UAL747, You have given me the boost I need to start losing weight. After a weekend of flying, I really want to work as cabin crew, and desperately nee
27 Fly727: Thanks for sharing! Congrats on your achievement. Also on diet, also 25-30 pounds. F*cking hard! RM
28 777ER: Holy crap, thats a massive difference. Well done. I'm now doing what you have done, but in a different way...getting fit, on weekdays running upto twi
29 Andreas: It's good to see that someone actually started Atkins and began to see the light for himself. Trust me: Exercising AND lowfat is the way to go...and N
30 KROC: I bet Ual didn't need some guy to tell him how to ride a stationary bike...then gain weight while doing it...like some Crapchestarian (not me) who go
32 September11: Umm... a friend of mine told me he lost around 100 pounds .. I did not meet him when he weighed 100 pounds more -- I do not think he would have showed
33 BR715-A1-30: You look like a Vampire here... LOL!! Congrats on the weightloss... when I first moved to Kenosha, I dropped 20 pounds but that was because I was bar
34 AmericanMD80: congratulations! losing weight is really hard. i can't stand looking at pictures of myself when i was bigger. it just makes me sick to think that i le
35 BCAL: Congratulations UAL747 - I am really jealous. My weight goes up and down like a yo-yo. I far too overweight now, and looking at your pictures before a
36 Carmenlu15: Wow... 70lbs is such an impressive achievement! I admire your will power - I know I should lose some weight myself, but haven't done so because of "to
37 NoUFO: Congrats to your achievement, but I have to second Andreas: The sole attempt to look cool ruins it all. That goes for everyone who tries to look like
38 UAL747: Well, at first you try EVERTHING you've heard of for a quick fix. It doesn't happen that way. You can vomit, take laxitives, do all the fad diets tha
40 Diamond: Actually what I meant to convey was this: With men, getting a 'cut' look is all about how much fat you remove from your body. With women, the object
41 UAL747: I ride horses, and I lift weights......45 min on an American Saddlebred SHOW HORSE, gives me a great cardio work out, as well as isometric exercise, m
42 Redngold: You do look really good in those pics. Congratulations.
43 AC777LR: Good job Phil, I am doing the opposite to you though, I am trying to bulk up and gain muscle mass, 198 and going to 215 and I am 5' 10".
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