45+lbs Burned in just over 5 months, Halfway Checkpoint Reached!

[IronGlider]

From the very start (Oct 2013), it's been a dream of mine to post here and join amongst the greats of the Rebellion, and today, this dream has been realised.  

 

*PR-Voice-Activated* I'm proud to announce that, today, I've burned off 45.3lbs since starting on the 3rd October 2013, going from 264.5lbs to 219.4lbs!

 

(First Pic from Start)

 

(Picture upon reaching my 5th month in)

UPDATE!: Changed it to 6th month in pic!

 

I managed to achieve this by following the principles set by Steve Kamb and his amazing articles (and references!), as well as working my way to embedding new habits into my life, including:

 

- Intermittent Fasting (19hr) 6x a week, with one or two of those days being Extended to 24hrs

- Eating Healthy and Balanced/Nutritious Foods 6x a week, and eating more leniently on Sundays  

- 3 Days of Rebel Fitness workouts a week and 3 Days Interval Jogging (Current Level 3 Outcast)

 

and just so you know, this was all achieved without going to the gym (all done in my room with a dumbbell, a pull up bar and a exercise mat) and without protein shakes (as my body doesn't seem to agree with them). Additionally, I'm vegetarian so I've had to become more reliant on protein rich foods in this time such as quinoa, buckwheat and meat-free soya-based products.

 

It's truly been an amazing experience, upon stumbling into NerdFitness via the ArtofManliness podcast, I didn't think that I would be able to figure out the knowledge and discipline to turn my life around, but what can I say, the Rebellion has allowed for that to happen! I've always been obese for my age for most of my 23-year old life and have failed a, and now with Nerd Fitness, I haven't weighed this amount (219.4lbs) since the age of 16!

 

I'm now also the strongest and healthiest I've ever been, as a product/design enthusiast, I've associated myself with being hardware (bodyware if you will) where it's no different to a computer or gadget, except I have the ability to "upgrade" by discovering and leading, what has been, a superior lifestyle for me.

 

Instead of just dedicating my life to appreciating objects of-the-time, I've turned my attention towards myself and have had the realisation that it's arguably my most important one to take care of. At 265lbs, life was difficult, I had asthma, and I was depressed and didn't think I could progress or even muster the strength to. 

 

So from that realisation, I've set everyday to be the "better than the day before", and every month I would "level up" in the form of a firmware update. I'm currently at v.1.5 and the list of improvements that I've experienced have been extensive, from asthma to doing proper push ups! A list of all of them are written in my intro thread here:

 

http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/38293-cmon-people-were-making-now-my-design-4-life-os/

 

I'm committed to reaching my final goals and getting my asthma to the best it's ever been.

 

Here's the progress weight-tree (star wars references incoming!):

 

Weight Tracker:"Welcome to the Days of History..."

 

A Nimble Thought...
03/10/2013 264.5lbs

 

The Quarter of Hope:
13/10/2013 260.5lbs (-4)
20/10/2013 258.8lbs (-1.7)
27/10/2013 257.2lbs (-1.8)
03/11/2013 254.0lbs (-3.2) (Total=10.7lbs)

 

10/11/2013 251.8lbs (-2.2)
17/11/2013 249.0lbs (-2.8)
24/11/2013 247.2lbs (-1.8)
01/12/2013 244.2lbs (-3) (Total=9.8lbs)

 

08/12/2013 241.8lbs (-2.4) F: 35.9% W: 44.8%
15/12/2013 239.0lbs (-2.8)
22/12/2013 239.0lbs (0) F: 34.6%
29/12/2013 237.4lbs (-1.6) (Total=6.8lbs)

 

The Quarter vs. The Empire:
05/01/2014 234.2lbs (-3.2) F: 33.5%
12/01/2014 231.4lbs (-2.8) F: 32.6%
19/01/2014 228.0lbs (-3.4) F: 31.7%
28/01/2014 228.0lbs (0) F: 31.8% (Total=9.4lbs)

 

02/02/2014 225.6lbs (-2.4) F: 31.0%
09/02/2014 223.2lbs (-2.4) F: 30.7%
16/02/2014 220.2lbs (-3.0) F: 29.7% M: 35.6%
22/02/2014 221.4lbs (+1.2) F: 29.9% M: 35.5% (Total=6.6lbs)

 

02/03/2014 219.4lbs (-2.0) F: 29.3% M: 35.6%

 

*Halfway Checkpoint*

 

Thank you for reading, and "you know what they say, the THIRD STRIKE is what counts!, and you can get it too" if you're willing to try and be the best you can be!

 

Final note: I want to thank those who've traversed with me onto this journey (Deftona, Ninja_Mermaid, ReachingForTheStars, Rocky555, SillyAnneh) you guys are the best, I could not of made all this progress without you, in addition to all the INFECTIOUSLY INSPIRING members of the rebellion and in the woot thread. NerdFitness is paradise.

 

And now excuse me, I've got 44.7lbs to burn (or if my BMI screws up in progress, then about 15%ish Body-Fat) and I'll see you later! ;-)

[Deslok]

Congrats!! Very inspirational.

[Super Destroyer]

Awesome. You are an inspiration to all of us nerds out here!!

[The Beard]

Congrats man! You're putting in a lot of good work!

[Guzzi]

Absolutely amazing man! That there is why I love this place and the people in it. I have total faith that you can reach those goals, and I'm looking forward to seeing where you are in another 5 months.

I'd just like to say that you've been right up there with the best of them when it comes to contributing and giving encouragement to people on here. I don't think we've ever interacted, but I've seen your posts, and you've always come across as one of the really good guys. I will now add "inspirational" into that title.

Keep up the good work my man

[rocky555]

Man, you have melted! Respect!

[Kailer]

That's incredible! You have obviously been working very hard - and it sure does show! I can't wait to see this thread in 5 more months when you are making plans for maintenance mode.

 

Carry on, Rebel!

[IronGlider]

Thank you all so much for your support! I couldn't of done it without you! :*-)

 

I updated the second picture on the OP to the current 6 months-in picture, as this time I tried standing in the exact spot as I did when I took the starting pic + getting the framing exact. Hope it represents the changes more clearly!

 

P.S. I timestamped the date wrong on the second pic, it's actually 23/03/2014! 

[Guzzi]

You're looking great! *BIG THUMBS UP*

[Kamaitachi]

frigging brilliant man! keep up the amazing work

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[Goofyfoot]

Awesome Job!

[sandbagger]

Amazing progress mate. Well done!

[ChristArtist]

I agree with Guzzi - I would call you an inspiring encourager - you have given inspiration to others, and you know what goes around....and it has come back and shines upon you! Great job in the 6 months...and looking forward to your next 6 months!

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