Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Weight Loss: Post Your Before and After Pics here!

I just had to chime in on this one. I was at the doctor's office for a checkup this morning and have officially lost 27 pounds in the last 2 months. I am only 10 pounds away from being under 300 pounds for the first time in over 10 years. I have been dieting, but riding has made all the difference. My wife is so impressed that she asked me to go the the bike shop with her this weekend to start looking for a ride for her. I am really excited about that since she is not much of an outdoors person, and I would love having her along.
We are planning a trip to Arkansas sometime in October and I would like to carry the bikes with us.

You folks are great--Thanks for all the inspiration.

Sorry--just realized this is the photo thread and I don't have one yet.

just a bit of an update... sorta.... when i started running, swimming and riding again, it was with the goal of improving my health (and no small amount of age denial)... i wanted to lose some weight as well. but, knowing that working out increases muscle mass i knew that a good indicator of progress would be to watch my clothing sizes.... i have already dropped several shirt sizes....

last november, i was on my way to the store to buy some 40 inch waist pants.... today, my sons and i went shopping... on a whim, i decided to see just what size pants fit these days... i almost did the happy dance right there in the dressing room when i put on a pair of 34 inch waist pants!!!!!!

the word "YEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAWWWWWWWW" comes to mind....

just wanted to share that.... a question comes to mind... i know i am new here... but, i kinda like this place... if i hit my goal of 180 pounds.... can i still hang out here?

be,

jim

This new Clyde now has a ride. :) It's a cheapie model mountain bike, but it was free :D. I spent $20 getting it running and have done about 10 miles total in 4 rides .. and I'm enjoying it! This is the first time I've rode a bike in over 30 years :eek: but you really do never forget. Once I know for sure that I'll keep this up then I'll spend some real money on a quality bike. But now I know at least I can ride.

I"ve got a before pic from May 07 at 359lbs and one from yesterday Sep 2/07 at 276

the word "YEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAWWWWWWWW" comes to mind....

just wanted to share that.... a question comes to mind... i know i am new here... but, i kinda like this place... if i hit my goal of 180 pounds.... can i still hang out here?



Yup! Tom will make you a nice emeritus status certificate, but you are always welcome here. Congratulations--it's not the weight loss so much as the lower blood pressure, the lower cholesterol, the general overall health benefits...

East Hill

I just had to chime in on this one. I was at the doctor's office for a checkup this morning and have officially lost 27 pounds in the last 2 months. I am only 10 pounds away from being under 300 pounds for the first time in over 10 years. I have been dieting, but riding has made all the difference. My wife is so impressed that she asked me to go the the bike shop with her this weekend to start looking for a ride for her. I am really excited about that since she is not much of an outdoors person, and I would love having her along.
We are planning a trip to Arkansas sometime in October and I would like to carry the bikes with us.

You folks are great--Thanks for all the inspiration.

Sorry--just realized this is the photo thread and I don't have one yet.

Good job! It's great that your wife wants to join you, too. I just got back from a holiday in Eastern Washington where we took the bikes specifically because we wanted to do some mountain biking. A lot more fun that way :) .

Don't worry about the photo--when you have time is good enough.

East Hill

wow just got through this thread, some very amazing story's!!! congrats to all that have posted pictures in here. Hopefully by jan. I will have some to share. Down 30 now with 40 more to go. Once again great job guys.

Welcome to the new posters here :) Raynman, that is an amazing weight loss! xlacrosse, I wish they had a drooling smiley... ;)

Welcome to the new posters here :) Raynman, that is an amazing weight loss! xlacrosse, I wish they had a drooling smiley... ;)

:D

Thanks Becky :) This morning I did almost 3 miles on my ride. Compared to two weeks ago, on my first ride, all I was able to do was 1 mile ... I'm pretty pleased with my improvement.

Here you go, Beckie
http://www.thelegacy.de/pics/smilies/sabber.gifhttp://forums.clubrsx.com/images/smilies/drool.gifhttp://www.drunkendonkey.net/eng/html/emoticons/dribble.gif

Just for you as he doesn't do a thing for me ;)

This thread is soooo inspirational. I didn't realize I was a clydesdale, but I think I have found a new board to post on. I started riding in January pretty regularly, and have dropped from 239 to 210. I could not be any happier (even though I want to be under 200), but I am blown away by the stories here. I think I have the will to lose that other 10 pounds now.

I started riding my old Maruishi MT15 again (bought it in 1984 when I had a paper route) this past spring at about 350lbs, then after a couple of months I bought a new old stock 23" Specialized expedition sport on a clearance deal for $249 CAN because the old MT15 needed a lot of TLC. I've been riding to work (30km round trip) an average of 2 to 3 times a week (I work out of town quite often so I miss a week here and there). I rode the sport up until this week when I treated myself to a new 22" 2007 Kona Hoss that was on sale for $798 CAN. Took it out for my first real off road bike ride in years today and loved it. I don't have a before pic but this pic was today and I'm down from 350lbs to 317lbs at this point:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/headdamage/Bearonabike.jpg

Nice collection of bikes, headdamage, and beautiful scenery! That would make it easy to get outside, but those hills look like they would leave a lasting memory.

My turn. Although not as impressive as most of you folks, I have managed to lose 50 lbs. 4 years ago, I weighed in at about 275lbs. Lost and forgotten 4 years ago through diet and general exercise, and for the last 3 years cycling. I lost it, and kept it lost. It's gone. From size XXL and 40 waist to size L and 36 waist.

Before, at 275:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Misc%20ride%20pics/me.jpg

Now (pic taken last week), at 225:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t267/jd6572/Misc%20ride%20pics/me-3.jpg

Wow, nicely done. you do not even look like the same person.

That's 50 lbs??? Wow. You look great. I've lost almost 50 and noone can even tell the difference.

I don't have any good pictures, but I'm now floating around 225, after topping out at 265 in March. Seeing some rehearsal photos of myself in a play inspired me to get on the diet, then signing up for a charity ride inspired me to get on the bike. Since then I've picked up a Schwinn Voyageur gs for me, and a Townie each for me and the wife. I'll add a road bike soon, but am trying to hold off until spring before I buy yet another bike.

The key for me has been staying under 1500 calories a day and cardio. Before I even bought the Schwinn, I bought a recumbent exercise bike and started doing 30 minutes every morning.

Then I cut out the Mountain Dew, and after a week or so the headaches went away. So now it's mostly nothing but water, and exercise at least 6 days each week. It's simple, but nothing easy about it. My goal weight is 185, so I'm halfway there. It's exciting to but new pants now, and I can even wear shoes I haven't been able to wear in years because I've lost weight in my feet! It also helps to now only have 2 chins instead of 3!

Me at 236.2 lbs and 5'6" jamming with my buds:
http://pod.ath.cx/basement2.jpg
http://pod.ath.cx/basement1.jpg

On the trainer one day before joining Weight Watchers in 1/2004:
http://pod.ath.cx/w8/toddbig236.jpg

Dude! You're almost 40 pounds over the weight limit on that bike!
http://pod.ath.cx/w8/toddatspeed.JPG

Down 60:
http://pod.ath.cx/w8/down60.jpg

I gained some back after taking a new job but got it under control as
seen below:

That's better. Down 62 (now) pounds:
http://pod.ath.cx/w8/down56-2.jpg

Side view:
http://pod.ath.cx/w8/down56.jpg



I'm at a plateau of sorts but I went from size 48 pants to size 34-35.
I still have about 15-20 to go but am still plugging away. I'm really
much more toned than I was when I lost the first 60, took on a new
job, gained back 25 or so then lost it again. So far I've kept off the
mostly 60 pounds for two years now - all of my old clothes are long
gone now thankfully.

My wife, though, is the one with the impressive story. I'll try and get
permission for her before/after pics. She's lost 150 pounds. Now she
commutes to work 3x a week.

Oh - by the way, I have a weight loss tip for all of you who want to
keep it off:

Buy very expensive bike parts that have a weight limit. If you go over the
limit not only can't you ride but you might break the part of you do, so you
have a built in incentive to stay well below the weight limit!

Oh - by the way, I have a weight loss tip for all of you who want to
keep it off:

Buy very expensive bike parts that have a weight limit. If you go over the
limit not only can't you ride but you might break the part of you do, so you
have a built in incentive to stay well below the weight limit!

My wife bought me some really nice jeans than I won't be able to wear if I gain weight. I look so sexy in them:p so I now have incentive to not gain any weight.:D:D

I've since lost a little more and am Currently 170lbs Mostly down to diet and my only exercises was cycling to work and hiking.

Wow! Great photos, wseed!

Amazing photos, wseed! Congrats on your loss. I'm also glad you listed your weight, because I have no idea how much "8 stone" is. ;)

Any tips for when you reach a plateau? I did pretty well getting down aout 30 lbs, but I haven't been able to drop further. I like the idea of measuring clothes sizes rather than pounds -- I feel more fit and my wardrobe fits better -- but I'd like to disqualify myself from this board. No offense, of course.


I love this thread. Very inspirational.

[QUOTE=troutbreath;5313902]Amazing photos, wseed! Congrats on your loss. I'm also glad you listed your weight, because I have no idea how much "8 stone" is. ;)

Eight stone is equal to 112 pounds. That is a weight loss of approximately 6.5 lbs per week for 17 weeks. WOW! Please tell us your magic diet elixer so that we all can have such great success!

Thanks for the comments folks. I still amaze myself looking at the change. I think you're right troutbreath to look at clothes size rather than just weight you can burn the fat and put weight on. I know much of my weight loss will be lean tissue as well as fat as I went on a very low calorie diet I moved from having tight 44" trousers to being comfortable in a 32".
The diet I followed was called lighterlife here in the UK which is similar to the Cambridge diet which I think is more well known. It was basically food replacements that give 100% of the vitamins and minerals but not so much of the calories only 500 per day. Not the healthiest route to weight loss but one that worked for me. Keeping it off is now the real challenge.

OK, my wife told me my clothes were too big to be wearing out anymore. To prove her point my younger daughter decided to get in side the shirt with me. I don't think I have a before picture. But this should give you some idea.

http://www.charliewalkerrealestate.com/mc/shirt_too_big.jpg

I still have about 40 pounds of fat I need to get rid of, but I am getting there.

I was at a 48" waist and now I am wearing 33" jeans, and need to wear a belt with those, so probably 32". I still have some belly fat that I know will be the last to go, so I am hoping for a 30" waist by the time all is said and done. I have donated most of my old clothes to a friend that has lost over 100 pounds and is still losing. I am trying hard to teach my daughters that exercise and eating properly now will save them a lot of hassles and health problems in the future.

I hit a milestone today! Finally past the 1000 mile mark. ( Not counting the thousands I did in my teens and twenties ) Also down another 10lbs.

Thanks Amazing, Historian & Ben.

Wow, this is an amazing thread! It never ceases to amaze me how much younger people look after they loose the extra weight. :) Very inspiring!

Me, on a fishing trip to Canada in June. Then on the MS 150 in Boise two weeks ago.

30 lbs lost and determined to hit 170 by next July. I've yo-yoed before, but finally, at 44 YO, I'm ready to accept myself as something other than an obese person. Sorry to be all serious, but getting there has been a looooong journey.

Nomo

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/nomo4me/IMG_1580.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/nomo4me/IMG_6887.jpg

nice fish....all of you are awesome! keep up the good work

Guess I'm no longer a Clydesdale. These photos were taken in the course of 12 weeks. All I did was run 4 days a week, ride every day (commute to work, 7 mile round trip), commute everywhere else, to grocery store, haircut, whatever, lift two days a week. Oh yeah and watch what I eat 6 days each week. Inspired by AHAM23 (thanks man!)
http://www.sixpeeps.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/beforeafterunoffician.jpg

http://vadim.garkei.com/combined.jpg
http://vadim.garkei.com/update1.jpg

*sigh* long way still left to go... But your looking at 280lbs down to 225lbs. Those are a little bit old though; I'll need to take some new ones.

I've only just started so, as yet, I only have "before" photos.

Hope by posting it here I'll be spurred on to an "after" photo ASAP

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/timetostart/DSCN0948.jpg

And you'll turn out to be a wee Scottish beauty I'm sure :D Mr Time to Start will have to carry a Claymore, a Claybaigh and a Skean Dhu to chase off the guys :D

I've only just started so, as yet, I only have "before" photos.

Hope by posting it here I'll be spurred on to an "after" photo ASAP

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/timetostart/DSCN0948.jpg

Feels pretty good though, doesn't it?:D

http://vadim.garkei.com/combined.jpg
http://vadim.garkei.com/update1.jpg

*sigh* long way still left to go... But your looking at 280lbs down to 225lbs. Those are a little bit old though; I'll need to take some new ones.

Feels pretty good though, doesn't it?:D

Best thing I have never done in my life to be honest with you. There are so many hidden benefits to weight loss it's just ridiculous. People treat you differently when they first meet you, you carry a lot of extra self confidence when you talk to others. You get respect from normal folk; people don't ignore you anymore, you have some authority. You can walk 1-mile across campus and not end up a sweaty mess for your class (hey that rhymes!).

Best thing I have never done in my life to be honest with you. There are so many hidden benefits to weight loss it's just ridiculous. People treat you differently when they first meet you, you carry a lot of extra self confidence when you talk to others. You get respect from normal folk; people don't ignore you anymore, you have some authority. You can walk 1-mile across campus and not end up a sweaty mess for your class (hey that rhymes!).

Don't I know it ;)

I'll post my before and after again.


Before
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/Bicycle001.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/Project1.jpg


After

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/FatPants004.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/CopyofMyNewBike001.jpg

[QUOTE=Tom Stormcrowe;3059375]I'll start this off. 359 pound weight loss, 32 inches of waistline gone!

Okay, Tom, you make us all look like pikers. But, I'll do what I can...
Before: 320 pounds (I topped out at 330) Size 52 waist, shirt by Omar the Tent-Maker
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff212/mmerrick_photos/Before.jpg
After: 265 (current weight), size 40 waist, XL shirt (I actually had some of my old dress shirts taken in by 5 inches on each side:eek:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff212/mmerrick_photos/After.jpg
Oh, and pictured with my WHITE bike:D

You aren't doing so badly yourself ;)

Thanks Becky :) This morning I did almost 3 miles on my ride. Compared to two weeks ago, on my first ride, all I was able to do was 1 mile ... I'm pretty pleased with my improvement.
Raynman, when I started riding in March of last year my first ride was for one mile. Then I thought I was going to die. Then I rode the one mile back to the car and KNEW I was going to die!:eek: But I didn't and I'm going to have 3,000 miles this year, have lost 65 pounds and made my cardiologist smile:D The miles will come, just keep doing them, one mile at a time, one ride at a time.

I am trying to find a good before and after picture to post here too.

Try diet soda? Allow yourself to have a few a week, but keep track and take something else away. I use fitday.com to see what some of this stuff actually costs me; usually is enough for me to put it down!

I accidentally broke myself of my soda habit when I got food poisoning (bad Mexican) after drinking Dr. Pepper - couldn't drink the stuff afterwards for a long time!

My addiction is food. All kinds. Sigh....

Great job y'll!

I hit about 280 in April which was almost an all time high. Started biking, I'm down to about 260 +-2 and can't seem to drop below (since July). Pants and shirts are looser but can't get past that hump. Would like to be down to 220 before the year's end but I'll have to push that back.

Diet soda is SOOO bad for you, it actually holds the weight on you MORE than regular soda, plus the aspartame in it can become sort of formaldehyde if you let it sit in heat for too long, so yeah, Diet soda is bad. + aspartame can cause a number of nasty side effects including migraines, blackouts etc...

Well, I jumped in with a random post, so now I'll introduce myself properly, My name is Kat, I'm an "Athena" I suppose, since it seems the men are the "Clydesdale's" I started my journey at 260 pounds joined weight watchers and had gone down to 233 but lost my motivation and gained some back, but now I'm at 243ish, fluctuating til I got my bike 2.5 weeks ago, now it's steadily going down again. I ride a little shy of 4 miles right now on a semi daily basis, I'd love to get out everyday but it's so cold and wet and I have no rain gear as of yet... I digress, I'll post my before and during pictures later as I need to find them before I can. Look forward to getting to know you all!

Welcome aboard, Kat :D

You aren't doing so badly yourself ;)

Yeah, but Tom, you lost the equivalent of TWO REGULAR SIZED PEOPLE:eek: But I have had some positive results, like zero cardiac events, zero angioplasties, zero hospitalizations. Oh, and more than zero attention from the ladies (they don't mind a Clydesdale, but to borrow from the Harley crowd, they don't care too much for a "Wide Glide.");)

I don't have a current after pic but the first one is from two years ago, the second is from September. Starting weight: 288 Current weight: 208

I went from XXL shirts with an 18" neck to L with 16.5" and from 42"W to 34" I even had to get rid of some shoes that I had stretched out.


http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x212/spartan97/Before.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x212/spartan97/Josh.jpg

Thanks Tom, you old flanneller you! - but you forgot to mention the compound bow that Mr Time to Start would favour!! :D
Catch them before they get too close!! :rolleyes:

Also - Hi Kat! You are in much the same boat as I am.
I've just started cycling too and doing just under 4 miles when I go out just now, hoping to up that soon.
I keep saying this, but don't you think this is a great forum? These guys are an inspiration.

Thanks Tom, you old flanneller you! - but you forgot to mention the compound bow that Mr Time to Start would favour!! :D
Catch them before they get too close!! :rolleyes:

Also - Hi Kat! You are in much the same boat as I am.
I've just started cycling too and doing just under 4 miles when I go out just now, hoping to up that soon.
I keep saying this, but don't you think this is a great forum? These guys are an inspiration.

Yes I do love this forum! I have noticed some anger in some of the other forums to fat people, so I tend to shy away from them at the moment. I know I made myself fat, don't people realize that some people truly are doing what they can to lose weight? The guys and gals in here are very inspiring, I just wish I were a Clydesdale sometimes because they seem to drop weight faster than us ladies. lol

Kat, slow and steady is the best. ;) You'll be more apt to keep it off because you will have made a change in how you live your life rather than just "dieting". ;)