Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

As to how I have been doing it - nothing fancy. Eating good foods in moderate amounts. Keeping myself in a moderate calorie deficit (average around 1000kcal deficit each day - I try to eat as much as I can and still lose weight at a good rate). Trying to increase healthy proteins and reduce unhealthy fats. Cutting out soda and potato chips entirely, and eating a lot less junk and fast food overall.
Exercise - try to work out 6 days a week if possible. Started out just walking, then added light weights. Then added swimming and regular strength training at the gym. Some running - I did a 10k in September. I like to alternate cardio and strength days but I don't follow any sort of rigid schedule, except that I don't do weights two days in a row.

Spark and Nik - don't be fooled by that one shot - I'm flexing there to ham it up a bit.
However, the core of my weight routine is compound lifts. I start with squats, and then bench press, shoulder press, inverted rows and deadlifts. Other stuff I fill in at a whim, but usually includes rows, pullovers, lat pulls, tricep press, pec-dec, that sort of thing. My weight sessions are usually just under an hour, plus stretching and warm-up/cool-down. I do 5 sets of 5 reps for whatever lift I am doing.

Cardio days are based around swimming, but that is subject to the vagaries of my shiftwork vs pool hours. When I swim I now go for an hour if possible, which for me at the slow rate I buffalo my way through the water is about 1500 metres. When not swimming I walk (and took up trying to run for 3 weeks when the pool was closed), and during the winter I will be using my nordictrack a lot, I think.

Started to blather on a bit there, but that's pretty much my methodology. I hope to ride it for another 50 pounds or so, and then focus on building strength and muscle mass.

great job so far . i actually started in the last week of april at 300 pounds and im at 250 now haha . you're just a few inches taller than me

Amazing, Cord. When I read that you've lost 60 pounds, I think, "Wow, that's a lot," but actually seeing the loss is amazing. I guess the workouts and muscle make an even bigger difference than just the weight. Can't wait to see the next batch of pics

Damn fin ejob my friend, exceptional changes going on there.

Give you a ton of credit for posting too, I have yet to do the semi clothed shots of myself...

Well done.....thats damn impressive change in 6 months....got a good idea how hard you have worked to do that

Great job! You're losing the weight in a correct way (not too extreme calorie deficit), and it seems like you're on track to lose a lot more weight quickly. Stick with your plan; it's working!

Go Cord Go!!! Keep up the great work!

Great job!!! You truly inspire ME!!! Keep it up, thanks so much for your posts!!!

Great progress Cord! Way to go! You are another one who has inspired me along the way, with your workouts and the way you keep going even when there are bumps along the way. I love this statement about the loose skin. It is something I am dealing with also, and this helps keep things in perspective. Keep up the great work!

Cord,

Well done what a diffrence and all the props in the world for being able to post your pic's I just can not bring myself to even take those pictures let along post them.

Keep up the great work

Tony, I really recommend taking the photos, even if you just keep them to yourself.

When you get to your goal, you will really want those before shots (or mid-way shots) to look at, and see just how far you have come.

I agree with you Cord

When I first started, I was even embarrassed to take a photo of myself shirtless.. and that was first mistake everrrr!! Now i take one every month

well anyways, i appreciate that you are going to my diary and commenting it i think you are the only one although i know there are hundreds supporting me. thank you for that.
i also want to say that you are doing a great job. about that loose skin, i think thats a great idea haha i know most people would like to try to surgery that out, i once thought about getting surgery but now i am just going to lose all my fat healthy way, and if loose skin comes in and play, i will allow it

You are looking Fantastic!!! !!!...Amazing transformation here!!! Really...keep up the amazing work! You are inspiring many. Keep going! !