Hi. I started with Atkins and now have a low glycemic index lifestyle. I do elliptical and weight training. Here are my before and after pics:


I added in a headshot...


245 to 200


245 to 175

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I found another horrendous before picture...



I still have a bit of a gut... love handles, muffin top, whatever you want to call it. How do I get rid of that thing?

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EDIT AGAIN TO ADD PICS FROM PAGE 7*****

Adding in the pics that I posted today 9/18/09 on page 7.

These are at about 185.



and just a few minutes ago (forgive the little sunburn mark on my chest where I missed sunscreen somehow! LOL):
I weighed 171 this morning. (I'm 5'10", btw)



and a flex pic:



Not perfect by any means, but it is showing progress, I think!

Wow! Way to go. You look fantastic. Just keep at it, that extra skin and fat will eventually go away for the most part. The first place to gain is the last to go and when you gut has been stretched it takes some time go back.

That's a crazy change man. Good job. Like a completely different person. Keep it up.

Well done Bud.

The last bit takes ages to come off but keep at it.

Fantastic work. I've got the same problems as you right now, but I guess it will come off eventually.

You look fantastic! Congrats

Thanks everyone! With the newfound support of this forum, I'm refocused and ready to eliminate the muffin tops!

Wow, now that's some progress. I know what you mean by that little last stubborn bit, I'm also having trouble with it.

Wow, you look great! Kudos to you

You look great! You really do look like a different person.

I said it before and I'll say it again...you've taken years off yourself, literally....inside and out. You look fantastic and have made huge changes.

I've found this forum to be a great source of support and motivation, stick around.....I think you will too.

YOU LOOK GREAT!!! and where is this "gut" that you are talking about?!!? I SEE IT NO WHERE!!! AWESOME JOB!!!

Great job dude! Sweet! Good for you!

How you lose the rest? You keep losing fat! If you haven't yet I recommend you find out your body percentage and monitor that instead of the scale number. Especially at this stage that you're much leaner. It depends on what you're doing... you up the intensity of your training and it helps greatly with the last few pounds, they're the hardest to get rid off. I'm doing everything to go from 172 to 168 and it's getting tough. Add some HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) to your workouts, go heavier with the weights. Clean your diet even more (that's always possible). Cut down on carbs at night. There are so many things you can do, but the main thing is to keep going. You don't seem like you need anyone's advice though, you could could be giving advice to lots of people out there! But yeah, basically the last few pounds are tough so hang tight. I finally caved in a got myself Hydroxycut to see if that will help me with my last few pounds.

Again, congrats man, incredibly impressive!

awesome job , very inspiring

Great Job! Congrats!