437 lbs to 250 - low carb

[rorydaboss]

Where do you get these jellos from? Sounds like something I would be interested in.

 

[IThinkNot]

congrats on all your success !!!

that takes a lot of dedication..and you did it!!

cut to 205 and beat JBJ =)

 

[Nemesis48]

Where do you get these jellos from? Sounds like something I would be interested in.

I'm in Orlando, Florida. I get them from Winn Dixie or Publix. "valu time" - pretty ghetto brand if you google it, but they taste fine, don't use sugar alcohols and are cheap.

congrats on all your success !!!

that takes a lot of dedication..and you did it!!

cut to 205 and beat JBJ =)

I still have some work to do! Cheers!

 

[Ruligaris]

Do you have alot or any loose skin?

 

[Nemesis48]

Do you have alot or any loose skin?

Quite a bit. Some areas there is little/none. Other areas, a lot. Probably unavoidable with weight loss of this scale.

One thing I am curious about is how much it weighs, I am estimating it could be as much as 10-20 lbs.

 

[Nemesis48]

As of today, finally into the 220s and at a low weight. Fuck plateaus!

This is following a (week so far) break from lifting. I think I am going to try a 2 month on, 2-3 week off rotation for lifting. IT clearly makes me retain weight - which may be muscle gains, but I want to lose overall weight (at least 20 lbs more in total) AND gain muscle, not just gain muscle.

I have been eating a lot of Greek yogurt recently after learning that the carbohydrate values should be halfed in live culture varieties. Cabot Greek Yogurt, full fat, is literally the tastiest thing I have ever eaten. I add a splash of organic olive oil and some bleu cheese or feta cheese to about a cup of yogurt. My god. Heaven.

 

[pluginsocket]

I noticed the same with lifting, i'm at a deficit and lifting and cardio. I find lifting sometimes makes me weigh more (holding onto water for muscle repair so I read?) but if I cut out lifting and do the same amount of cardio I lose weight more steadily.

I'm not too fussed as i'm active, lifting and it helps with body comp, but I'd be interested to know why it seems to stall some people, others I know exclusively lift and lose weight steadily.

Random number generator irl!?

 

[Obscure Terror]

The testosterone boost from lifting will outweigh any water retaining downsides. If you want to rest, do 3 weeks on, 1 off or take a deload week every 4 if you feel you need it.

 

[Cr3do]

As of today, finally into the 220s and at a low weight. Fuck plateaus!

This is following a (week so far) break from lifting. I think I am going to try a 2 month on, 2-3 week off rotation for lifting. IT clearly makes me retain weight - which may be muscle gains, but I want to lose overall weight (at least 20 lbs more in total) AND gain muscle, not just gain muscle.

I have been eating a lot of Greek yogurt recently after learning that the carbohydrate values should be halfed in live culture varieties. Cabot Greek Yogurt, full fat, is literally the tastiest thing I have ever eaten. I add a splash of organic olive oil and some bleu cheese or feta cheese to about a cup of yogurt. My god. Heaven.

Amazing progress man! Very inspirational and motivating.

Im on my own weight loss journey, I have lost around 30lbs so far, I'm now 276lbs down from 306lbs. My target is to get to 240lbs and enter my first MMA fight, so 36lbs to go! Although progress has been slow this last couple of months.

I have just downloaded your book and look forward to reading it!

 

[Nemesis48]

I noticed the same with lifting, i'm at a deficit and lifting and cardio. I find lifting sometimes makes me weigh more (holding onto water for muscle repair so I read?) but if I cut out lifting and do the same amount of cardio I lose weight more steadily.

I'm not too fussed as i'm active, lifting and it helps with body comp, but I'd be interested to know why it seems to stall some people, others I know exclusively lift and lose weight steadily.

Random number generator irl!?

Yep. 4 days after taking a break from lifting. Nothing. Then:
Day 5: 1 lb down
6: 1 lb down
7: 1 lb down
8: 2 lbs down.

At my lowest weight right now and still shedding weight. I guess the stress/water retention from lifting will bloat you up a bit.

I'm probably gonna do a few months on, then a 2 week break. Still have about a week of break if I follow this schedule. Once the weight stops rapidly coming off I go back.

I also have increased my sodium and magnesium intake to preserve lean muscle mass.

 

[Nemesis48]

Amazing progress man! Very inspirational and motivating.

Im on my own weight loss journey, I have lost around 30lbs so far, I'm now 276lbs down from 306lbs. My target is to get to 240lbs and enter my first MMA fight, so 36lbs to go! Although progress has been slow this last couple of months.

I have just downloaded your book and look forward to reading it!

YOU WILL PREVAIL. If I can do it at 450, you can do it from 306. Keep us updated, make your own nutritional log.

 

[Nemesis48]

How to lose 10 lbs in a week, by your friend Chris:

21-May 235.6 pita, ice cream, chocolate, etc, small BM - fasting for next two days
22-May 238.2 Fasted all day, small BM
23-May 237 fasting until 5 pm, 60 hour fast, begin 2 week break from lifting
24-May 235 back to eating
25-May 233.8 no BM, one small meal
26-May 233.2 small BM, I am sick of this shit, I want to be down
27-May 233.6 no BM
28-May 232 no morning BM, yesterday afternoon BM
29-May 231.2 finally. No BM in the morning but consistent BMs after dinner.
30-May 229.8
31-May 227. dehydrated
1-Jun 224.8

Looks like whatever stressors from lifting acutely drop off after 4 days then the water starts shedding quickly. Ill keep cutting until it slows down and then start lifting again, probably 6-7 more days.

 

[Go6 CaNN]

Hard to argue with results.

When you're not lifting are you still supplementing sodium?

What does your cardio routine look like?

Congrats by the way; A lot of people wouldn't have made it as far as you have.

 

[Cr3do]

YOU WILL PREVAIL. If I can do it at 450, you can do it from 306. Keep us updated, make your own nutritional log.

Thanks man!

Just read through most of your book, and I think Im going to give this type of diet a go.

Does IF effect your boxing performance? I train MMA and really into it at the moment, just don't my performance effected?

 

[Nemesis48]

Chart updated. Spreadsheet updated. Pic uploaded.

about 10 lbs lighter in this pic than the beginning of the month.

My XL shirts are clearly/visibly becoming baggy. Going down to L soon.

 

[Nemesis48]

Thanks man!

Just read through most of your book, and I think Im going to give this type of diet a go.

Does IF effect your boxing performance? I train MMA and really into it at the moment, just don't my performance effected?

Short answer:

Yes in the short term, no in the long term. Caveat: You must supplement your electrolytes. For full coverage read/study this:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Science-Carbohydrate-Performance/dp/0983490716/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Personally I trained in Muay Thai for 3 months (quit due to timing conflicts), had no performance problems and was one of the most fit guys in my class. I also lift 3 times a week, go on long hikes/jogs and never have any problem.

 

[Cr3do]

Short answer:

Yes in the short term, no in the long term. Caveat: You must supplement your electrolytes. For full coverage read/study this:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Science-Carbohydrate-Performance/dp/0983490716/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Personally I trained in Muay Thai for 3 months (quit due to timing conflicts), had no performance problems and was one of the most fit guys in my class. I also lift 3 times a week, go on long hikes/jogs and never have any problem.

Thanks man!

I came across that book on amazon, after seeing the recommendation in your book of "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living". I will start reading this today, and then the other.

P.S, Your book is a great read, very good and easy to understand information, to the point, funny, and very motivating!

 

[anaconda]

I'm not sure why you would care about water retention from lifting. You've lost enough weight you should realize that the number isn't the important thing. I would rather lift consistently, with occasional deloads to reduce CNS stress, and not worry about a few lbs of water retention. That water is retained in your muscles and makes you look bigger (in a good way).

 

[Nemesis48]

I'm not sure why you would care about water retention from lifting. You've lost enough weight you should realize that the number isn't the important thing. I would rather lift consistently, with occasional deloads to reduce CNS stress, and not worry about a few lbs of water retention. That water is retained in your muscles and makes you look bigger (in a good way).

It's more than water though. It seems that the constant physical/CNS stress of lifting makes me retain weight. It's not a problem, i'll just take a couple weeks off when this happens in the future. So far it has proven to be very effective. I'll be back in the gym next tuesday.

 

[Nemesis48]

Down to 221 today and continuing to dramatically cut weight. I am sticking very strictly to a ketogenic diet and it's paying off. Combined with reduced stress from a temporary break in lifting/commuting to gym its an ideal configuration.

Weight chart updated. I am essentially 1 pound away now from my last goal weight weight, but I think i'm gonna shoot for 210 now instead.

Yesterday I donated half of my wardrobe away, went clothes shopping to get some summer clothes and I can now fit in L shirts and size 36-38 pants. This is down from 4X and 64 originally.

Here's me in some (still baggy) shit from work yesterday:

Recent food porn:

Baked salmon filet, butter broiled, with lemon salt. Green beans, cooked in butter with tomato/basil flavored feta chunks and ground spicy tamari pumpkin seeds.

Also my uncle posted some fat pics of me from december 2009:

I am planning for a decadent cheat meal at a brazilian steakhouse on next Sunday (father's day).