Did it! 235 to 160 in less than 2 years
12-23-14, 01:32 PM
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Did it! 235 to 160 in less than 2 years
I started this journey in April 2013, at 235# with a goal of just being able to wear a Large t-shirt and a very old pair of 36 waist jeans again. My last weigh-in was this morning, where my scale leveled off at an even 160 pounds. I am now in a medium shirt, and have a 34" waist. So excited but I don't want to jinx myself so I'm just going to leave it at that, my next step will be to sustain it.
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12-23-14, 01:43 PM
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Wow Congrats! Keep active to maintain.
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Wow that's amazing. I started off at 236 and my Dr. wants me to get down to 175 in the next few years. Hopefully I can come back and make a similar post myself!
12-23-14, 05:32 PM
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Wow, that's great, MikeRides! That's inspiring, too.
12-23-14, 05:33 PM
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I started this journey in April 2013, at 235# with a goal of just being able to wear a Large t-shirt and a very old pair of 36 waist jeans again. My last weigh-in was this morning, where my scale leveled off at an even 160 pounds. I am now in a medium shirt, and have a 34" waist. So excited but I don't want to jinx myself so I'm just going to leave it at that, my next step will be to sustain it.
12-23-14, 05:41 PM
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Awesome! I just started riding to work today in hopes of trimming down a bit. Not severely overweight, but more than I should be. Thanks for the inspiration!
12-23-14, 07:27 PM
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Wow, that's awesome. I can't imagine what it would be like to be 160. I think last I saw 160 would have been junior high school.
12-23-14, 08:21 PM
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Nice job. Maintain!
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Awesome, awesome awesome!! I went from 231 to 160. Now at 170! but it's been almost a year. Trying to get down to 155 but it sounds impossible.
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Wooohoooo! Congratulations on such discipline!
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Awesome! I'm on the same path. I offically started keeping track at 228 last Feb, but I KNOW I was up around 235 myself (maybe more...). Currently at 181 this morning, I see 170, maybe 165 by spring! Rollers are really helping me. Even just a half hour 3 days a week (been busy).
Just keep trying and you will maintain it at the least!
Just keep trying and you will maintain it at the least!
12-24-14, 03:42 AM
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Keep it up, set new goals, be it weight, size, strength, whatever.
And reward yourself, that new Trek Emonda SL6 is sweet.
I went from 320 to 258 ish with a goal of 225-235 depending on how strong I feel.
great job, stay motivated.
And reward yourself, that new Trek Emonda SL6 is sweet.
I went from 320 to 258 ish with a goal of 225-235 depending on how strong I feel.
great job, stay motivated.
12-24-14, 07:44 AM
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Congratulations, Mike! Huge accomplishment. I've been in a waist size 36 for several years, now. Since I started losing my waste a little, my wife has bought me a pair of 34 waist jeans for a goal to achieve. I can get in them, but they aren't comfortable yet. Still not going to take the tags off of them until I can make that my permanent pant size. Again, Congrats!
12-24-14, 07:48 AM
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My main goal was to get my waist trimmed down and look proportional with my height of 6'2".
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Great job with the weight loss. Now the job is keeping it off. Many years of good health to you.
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