437 lbs to 250 - low carb

congratulations on the weight loss. have you seen a doctor to check you out or discuss if such a rapid weight loss (30lbs in a month) is not having any negative effects on your body?
 
Just a quick update, I finally am below 280. Fucking last two weeks have been a seesaw due to cheat meals

27-Apr 285.6 greek food
28-Apr 285.2 40 hour fast
29-Apr 282.4 pizza
30-Apr 283.8 1 slice pizza
1-May 285.2
2-May 283.2
3-May 283.4 chinese food
4-May 287 taco bell
5-May 288.4
6-May 286
7-May 284.4
8-May 283.6
9-May 282.2
10-May 281.6 constipated
11-May 282.6
12-May 282.8 bbq
13-May 286 eddy's communion
14-May 289.6 mother's day
15-May 286.6
16-May 286.8
17-May 286
18-May 283.2
19-May 282.2
20-May 281.6
21-May 279.9


I have decided to limit my cheat meals from 1/week to once every 2 weeks, possibly 3 weeks. Also really ramping up the weight training now. Gonna get joocy brahs.
 
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Your progress is awesome. Your dedication is really something, this diet doesn't seem to be phasing you whatsoever. Keep it up brother.
 
New progress pic for 277 and charts updated on main page:

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Hey nemisis

Have u had your cholesterol taken...my friend has been on keto for 3 months lost 20 kgs..went to the doctor to get his cholesterol taken and it was no good no good at all..now he didn't have any tests done prior to him starting keto... What are your thoughts??

P.s he's freaking out the doctor told him he's due for a heart attack at 40 unless he stops eating soo much fat..he also told him to not listen to people on the internet
 
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Hey nemisis

Have u had your cholesterol taken...my friend has been on keto for 3 months lost 20 kgs..went to the doctor to get his cholesterol taken and it was no good no good at all..now he didn't have any tests done prior to him starting keto... What are your thoughts??

P.s he's freaking out the doctor told him he's due for a heart attack at 40 unless he stops eating soo much fat..he also told him to not listen to people on the internet
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I haven't had it tested but I have never felt better.

The science says that there are no negative side effects on cholesterol:
Modification of Lipoproteins by Very Low-Carbohydrate Diets

Most doctors don't know anything about nutrition and I personally have little faith in those outside of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.
 
1 year to this day I began a health transformation journey. In 365 days I lost 162 lbs - a bit shy of the 170 I was shooting for a few weeks ago, but oh well.

I am plateauing a bit.. weight loss has been really slow, 1 lb a week or less. I stopped cheat meals altogether - except for very special occasions, and have begun HIIT (sprinting), but its still plateaued. I think it's from stress - I have been under a lot of stress (job hunt related) and perhaps I am retaining water. But I have been eating less, so I'm not sure how I would otherwise be stagnating.
 
How is it even physically possible to weigh 437lbs? Congrats on the weight loss, but Christ . . .
 
Nemesis48 said:
I haven't had it tested but I have never felt better.

The science says that there are no negative side effects on cholesterol:
Modification of Lipoproteins by Very Low-Carbohydrate Diets

Most doctors don't know anything about nutrition and I personally have little faith in those outside of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.
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There are quite a few old school doctors who don't know much about nutrition, but most of the younger generation themselves are very health-conscious themselves and do know a decent amount. This persons "doctor" could have even been a PA/NP.

What the previous guy said really just didn't make any sense. I'm not an expert on ketosis diets by any means, but I can't imagine losing weight causing cholesterol problems when weight loss -- for most people -- is pretty much the single best lifestyle modifier for correcting cholesterol levels. My guess is that the patient misinterpreted triglycerides to be cholesterol, and his triglycerides were probably through the roof. Which is less predictive for vascular disease than HDL/LDL.

Having said that, I think it's wise to put the most stick in those physicians from the AS of Bariatric Physicians :-P

If you're feeling great, I wouldn't worry about your "health". The only thing, off the top of my head, that I'd be on the lookout for while losing lots of weight intentionally is abdominal pain. There is a condition called SMA syndrome that tends to happen with rapid weight loss where the loss of visceral fat ends up allowing some structures to collapse on one another, and the significant part is the compression of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) which can cause some ischemia. If you start having abdominal pain, definitely get it checked out sooner than later.

Anyway, your thread is absolutely inspirational. Great job!
 
Nemesis48 said:
1 year to this day I began a health transformation journey. In 365 days I lost 162 lbs - a bit shy of the 170 I was shooting for a few weeks ago, but oh well.

I am plateauing a bit.. weight loss has been really slow, 1 lb a week or less. I stopped cheat meals altogether - except for very special occasions, and have begun HIIT (sprinting), but its still plateaued. I think it's from stress - I have been under a lot of stress (job hunt related) and perhaps I am retaining water. But I have been eating less, so I'm not sure how I would otherwise be stagnating.
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Congratulations.

If you stop to think about it, 1lb. of weight loss a week consistently isn't bad at all. That's 50+lbs of loss each year. If you keep up your good eating habits, and keep exercising, you'll do fine.

What do your workouts look like?
 
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Congratulations.

If you stop to think about it, 1lb. of weight loss a week consistently isn't bad at all. That's 50+lbs of loss each year. If you keep up your good eating habits, and keep exercising, you'll do fine.

What do your workouts look like?
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Yeah but I don't know why its slowed down, I haven't been eating more (actually less). I'd like at least 2 lbs a week, I really want to be at my target weight by this time next year OR sooner.

re: workouts they have been pretty inconsistent, I really need to make them consistent.

Right now I lift at random times, work bag sometimes, sprint sometimes. I also walk everywhere (if I can).

I know this is stupid and counter-productive and I need to make it consistent. Ideally it should be something like: squats + cardio, deadlifts + cardio, press + cardio - at least 3 days a week. Gonna stop being a bitch and make it consistent starting tomorrow.
 
Nemesis48 said:
Right now I lift at random times, work bag sometimes, sprint sometimes. I also walk everywhere (if I can).

I know this is stupid and counter-productive and I need to make it consistent. Ideally it should be something like: squats + cardio, deadlifts + cardio, press + cardio - at least 3 days a week. Gonna stop being a bitch and make it consistent starting tomorrow.
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Find a program and stick to it. Personally I would recommend 5/3/1 which isn't centered around weight loss, at all, but finding a program and sticking to it consistently will be the best thing you can do to lose weight.

I was 256lbs (at my heaviest, I know you're in a different league) and the lbs literally melted off at first, then I got stuck @ 220, then I got stuck @ 200, then I got stuck @ 190 and that's where I'm pretty much stuck at. I know I can go lower than 190 but I'm not willing to go to the extreme's I need to go to get there.

From what I can tell in your pics, you're getting close to your frame's natural size. Personally, to get through the psychology that f's people up when they plateau I've started to instead focus on my body composition rather than my weight. I'm gaining muscle and losing fat now, but I'm staying the same weight. So basically, my muscle gain has began to be equal to and will soon outpace my fat loss, and I'm ok with that now.
 
Einarr said:
How is it even physically possible to weigh 437lbs? Congrats on the weight loss, but Christ . . .
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Bit of warning, don't do this sort of thing again.
 
Congratulations on the weight loss and i hope you continue to get to your goal
I have too been on a diet of hell especially for my wedding a few weeks ago, i'm around 240 would love to get to 185 sometime next year.
 
mohawksandink said:
Congratulations on the weight loss and i hope you continue to get to your goal
I have too been on a diet of hell especially for my wedding a few weeks ago, i'm around 240 would love to get to 185 sometime next year.
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Why should a diet be hell? IMO the best diets are those which are for life. What are you eating?
 
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Why should a diet be hell? IMO the best diets are those which are for life. What are you eating?
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No i meant for my wedding
I cut off all sugar and carbs
Im no dietitian but my biggest problem is portion, i work out daily but when i eat, i have serious issues commiting to small portions.
 
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