Goal of losing 100 pounds, progress thread

[Lauren]

Ugh, I know, I felt so amazing after I gave up meat, I've been a vegetarian since I was in sixth grade, so for almost seven years, two years ago I did eat some meat and I got violently ill, I'll never eat the stuff again. I think everyone should stop eating it for at least two months, then they'll know how much better it is to not.

This, this so much. I've been a vegetarian for about 2 months now, and I plan on never going back to meat. I feel great every day when I wake up, I always seem to have more energy, and best of all - food tastes better. I used to be on a similar diet as you, @cpvr; I ate fast food at least 5 times a week, and it was always huge meals. I was spending at least $30 a week on fast food, but usually more. That's a lot when all your paychecks are $150 to last you for 2 weeks, lol.

As for the food tasting better thing, as you start to grow away from fast food, you'll start to find yourself actually craving a good salad (Caesar salad is my weakness, I crave it constantly now) or fresh fruit instead of french fries or milkshakes. Of course, everyone occasionally craves something bad, but those cravings start to become much easier to manage.

I'm so happy you want to get healthier Carlos, I know your body will thank you Best of luck man, I KNOW you can do it!

[Richy]

Great work @cpvr. The before and after pictures show a significant different in your weight! Keep up the great work!

[cpvr]

Great work @cpvr. The before and after pictures show a significant different in your weight! Keep up the great work!

Ya, I was quite shocked when the results as well. I didn't think I'd drop that much in one month, but now the real test begins. Some people say that they first 50 pounds are the easiest and the rest are the hardest, but I can do it. Everyone here is wonderful!
@Lauren

I'm so happy you want to get healthier Carlos, I know your body will thank you Best of luck man, I KNOW you can do it!
, @cpvr ; I ate fast food at least 5 times a week, and it was always huge meals. I was spending at least $30 a week on fast food, but usually more. That's a lot when all your paychecks are $150 to last you for 2 weeks, lol.

Ya, I don't eat fast food anymore. If I do, I grab a fish sandwich[no tatar sauce], no fries, and a diet coke. My days of fast food are over with!
And the sandwich ends up being like 300 to 400 calories - a lot less than having fries with it and the sauce.

And plus, I've been seeing less heart burn than before as well, so that's a good thing. Thanks for the support! <3 I'll be sure to have another preview in July. And also, everyone here is inspiring me and motivating me to lose more ^.^ I was sick of hearing certain doctors tell me "Your heart burn s because of your weight, drop some, and then come back to see us", but they did give me acid-relieve medications.

I can't wait to see my Doctor that treats me for my mental health - they're going to be quite impressed/shocked as well! =D

@____@

... IS THAT THE SAME PERSON. Dannnng dude what results those are o_o congrats.

Ya, I can't believe how big I used to be, its so shocking, but I'm still big, but exercising is so much fun. Like, if you're stressing work out, if you're pissed off, work out. Lol, my main motivation is actually the music that I listen to, and to make an impact in my life. It's so amazing how much you can lose if you set your mind to it, and remain focused. ^.^ And not to mention when I eat now, I get full a lot faster.

@tldr I haven't really ate any meat as well, just some italian sausages[I ate that about a week ago]. I don't like eating ribs, steak, or anything like that anymore because I have no idea how many calories are in it, so thus, I stick to foods that I can count my calories with.

[Dawnshadow]

I'm a pretty unhealthy eater, I guess. :P My favorite foods involve various meats and sweets (including fruits and candy).

Sometimes I'll stick to one type of food for awhile and then switch over to another (so my favorite food varies often). Sometimes I want to eat nothing that has to be cooked, other times I crave burritos, other times my body demands steak, other times I want nothing but ice cream items, and other times I want nothing but salty foods. :D

Right now my favorite snack is peanut butter with brown sugar, my favorite dinner is grilled cheese with tomato soup, and I'm not too interested in sweets but I really want chips. D; The funny thing is that last time I weighed myself I was 112 lbs. My high calorie intake is combined with my super fast metabolism (it annoys some people: I'll be at an all-you-can-eat place, get full, wait awhile, and start all over :D) and high energy/activity level that burns through the calories. However, sometimes -during summer- I forget to eat for a day. I don't get hungry that often.

One good thing is that I'm not a big fan of fast food items and I don't like soda. Yuck. I'd like to eat healthier, but I'm ridiculously picky. I gag on any taste or texture that I don't like. However, whatever I am doing is working: I haven't been sick for years now, I'm happy/overjoyed 99% of the time, ect. So I guess it works out alright.

[Romany]

If I lost 100 pounds I'd be minus 3 pounds o.e

I suppose I just don't weigh very much because I am a runner. I can easily burn 400 calories on a day I do running. Who ever is looking to loose weight, I suggest running and swimming.

[Dyl]

@Romany!! RUNNING INDEED I do the elliptical every other day for 30 minutes! And leg workouts for the butt and thighs on the days I don't run. I don't really have any pictures on how the workout has been affecting me, buuut yeah.
Diet is so important too. I eat salads almost for every lunch everyday (although my doctor is trying to get my stop since the lettuce is affecting my bowels), but salads are so dang good XD

OH and if you are a carb eater, try adding some broccoli or some sort of vegetable mixed in with either your pasta or even chicken. I love mixing broccoli in with my pasta! Adding something healthy to your current diet will help the switch over a LOT easier!

This is how the workout worked for me like 5 months ago The picture to the right is somewhat more recent. Like 2 months ago maybe?


I've gotten a little taller since then! YAY. I'm at 5'3 finally XD
I'm also doing this program that makes you get taller.. let's hope it works I want to be like 5'6 or something.

[Romany]

@Dyl you probably don't actually have to worry about the butt and thigh stuff if you're running. Running is the sport that tones your legs and butt the most. As proven by some perv guys at my school who like my legs and butt o.e

[cpvr]

I'm a pretty unhealthy eater, I guess. My favorite foods involve various meats and sweets (including fruits and candy).

Sometimes I'll stick to one type of food for awhile and then switch over to another (so my favorite food varies often). Sometimes I want to eat nothing that has to be cooked, other times I crave burritos, other times my body demands steak, other times I want nothing but ice cream items, and other times I want nothing but salty foods.

Right now my favorite snack is peanut butter with brown sugar, my favorite dinner is grilled cheese with tomato soup, and I'm not too interested in sweets but I really want chips. D; The funny thing is that last time I weighed myself I was 112 lbs. My high calorie intake is combined with my super fast metabolism (it annoys some people: I'll be at an all-you-can-eat place, get full, wait awhile, and start all over ) and high energy/activity level that burns through the calories. However, sometimes -during summer- I forget to eat for a day. I don't get hungry that often.

One good thing is that I'm not a big fan of fast food items and I don't like soda. Yuck. I'd like to eat healthier, but I'm ridiculously picky. I gag on any taste or texture that I don't like. However, whatever I am doing is working: I haven't been sick for years now, I'm happy/overjoyed 99% of the time, ect. So I guess it works out alright.

It's okay to eat non-healthy foods sometimes, but in small portions. Such as, get a candy bar, break it into pieces, and snack on it throughout the day like that.

And also, I don't like fast food anymore, but I'll admit we had Churches chicken last night, and it was my first time breaking my diet so to say. But, its okay because I'll burn it off when I get healthy again, and this rash is gone.

So, what kind of ice-cream do you eat? You know there's healthy options for it, right? Like Sherbit, iced, and some other things. I'm glad to hear that you'd like to eat healthy again. Remember, its okay, take your time, everyone is different.
@Dyl Are you trying to build more muscle as well, or just running? You look good, keep it up.

[Dyl]

@Romany, I know But I feel better doing the exercises as well. It feels like it tones up more muscle. Running just slims me down.
Thanks @cpvr. I am trying to get muscle.. but not too much since I like slimmer legs.. at least on me.

[cpvr]

@Romany, I know But I feel better doing the exercises as well. It feels like it tones up more muscle. Running just slims me down.
Thanks @cpvr. I am trying to get muscle.. but not too much since I like slimmer legs.. at least on me.

You're welcome, so why don't you start lifting weights? You can start off at 10 pounds, and work your up - just do multiple reps.

It'll help because lower weights gets you more muscle faster. I know I started off on most of the weight machines with 90 pounds. I can lift 120-150 pounds on certain machines now.

Here's a guide on "Building muscle"
http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-mass-guide/

2. Use Free Weights. You can lift the heaviest weights using barbells. More weight is more stress, thus more muscle. Dumbbells are great for assistance exercises, but not for your main lifts. Stay away from machines.

Safe. Machines force you into fixed, unnatural movement patterns which can cause injuries. Free weights replicate natural motions.
Efficient. Free weights force you to control and balance the weight. This builds more muscle than machines, which balance the weight for you.
Functional. Strength built on machines doesn't transfer to free weights or real life. No machine balances the weight for you in real life.
Versatile. You can do hundreds of exercises with just 1 barbell. Saves a lot of money and space, especially if you want to build a home gym.

3. Do Compound Exercises. Isolation exercises are ok once you've built base strength & muscle mass. But if you're starting to build muscle, exercises that hit several muscles at the same time are better.

No endless Biceps Curls -> Pull-ups, Chin-ups & Barbell Rows
Also no Triceps Kickbacks -> Bench Press, Overhead Press, Dips
And definitely no Leg Extensions -> Squats & Deadlifts