Goddamn! Im turning into a skinny bitch!!!

[Gr33dyOctopus]

Oh, and just as an aside, every time I start to plateau after a week, if my weight is the same a week later... I fast. I take an LMNT drink stick at 18 hours in ( usually thats around noon the next day) and fast for 24 to 40, 42, 46 or 48 hours. Every single time I've done that, I lose weight that doesnt come back. Its kept me on a road where I continue to lose every week.

I had to throw that in because, if you go into a calorie deficit, your body will burn fat, and if you do it for 24 to 48 hours, your burning SERIOUS fat at that point.

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[cheaperseeker]

Oh, and just as an aside, every time I start to plateau after a week, if my weight is the same a week later... I fast. I take an LMNT drink stick at 18 hours in ( usually thats around noon the next day) and fast for 24 to 40, 42, 46 or 48 hours. Every single time I've done that, I lose weight that doesnt come back. Its kept me on a road where I continue to lose every week.

I had to throw that in because, if you go into a calorie deficit, your body will burn fat, and if you do it for 24 to 48 hours, your burning SERIOUS fat at that point.

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Nice!

I was just reading about how all the original fasting studies were done on men, though. Women get mostly negative effects from fasting.

 

[Gr33dyOctopus]

Nice!

I was just reading about how all the original fasting studies were done on men, though. Women get mostly negative effects from fasting.

Oof. I didn't know that

 

[PopTart]

I can feel your happiness in your post….great job! You’ve done a fantastic job preserving muscle mass as well. Don’t let your ass get too flat. Mine did and air travel is uncomfortable.

 

[Glenn]

Good on you!

You’re a 170-180 pound dude. You just don’t know it yet.

 

[redhead]

Congratulations that is awesome!!

 

[Sasquatch]

Yeah, we can say, we knew you back when. . .

Shit, I can't fast. My blood sugar dives and I shake like the town drunk.

Seriously, I love just being able to exercise! Yep, I feel ya, bro!

 

[Sasquatch]

DWs bike. Mine has assist too!

 

[Sara360]

Started at 330 at 51yo, xxxl omw to 4xl, size 42 pants, everything fucking hurt every day. I was physically weak and would just go places and look for a couch to plop down in.

As of this morning i am 247, with 47 more to lose. My xxl shirts are starting to swim on me, my 38 waist size the pants arent even snug, 20 more pounds will be at 36.

Have taken over exercise at a couple of senior living buildings i manage departments in and now lead strengrh and balance 2x a week, bands and balls 2x a week, and an additional.strength and stretch class 3x a week, all well attended.

So 7 exercises classes a week plus i work out at home.

People are so much nicer to me, im getting noticed again where when i was a slob looking fat dude i was often over looked. Bought myself an electric bike and been riding that thing all over the place when its not to rainy and cold, plan to ride it to work starting in spring.

Just feel effing amazing these days. I had thought my best years were over, but now realizing rheyve just begun!!!!

All in less than a 6 month journey so far.

Weighed in this morning at 83 pounds down and just over the moon about it!!!

SO awesome!!!! Good for you!

 

[sealag53]

24 - 48 hr fasts can be beneficial for women because they don't trigger the same catabolic response as intermittent fasting or calorie restricted diets. Especially for women with higher body fat percentages, or who have PCOS or hormonal issues, but they have to be done sparingly. Once every 2 - 3 weeks or the body will adapt and change your BMR. Leaner women who train hard will definitely want to avoid any type of fasting because it will raise Cortisol levels and cause hormonal issues.

 

[Hambocommando]

Didn't have permissions to post congrats yesterday! But congrats so much! I'm celebrating getting clean labs back yesterday myself after a 40lbs loss. No more statins and thyroid meds for meeee!

 

[Gr33dyOctopus]

I can feel your happiness in your post….great job! You’ve done a fantastic job preserving muscle mass as well. Don’t let your ass get too flat. Mine did and air travel is uncomfortable.

To late for that!! Its flat as a board, I now have 3 fairly expensive cushions i use in the car, at home and at work because anything hard or plastic is like a half inch from my tailbone when I sit down, working on that, but its not changing

 

[Bigwally1]

That is great! Good for you. Thanks for sharing your story because it is super inspiring.

 

[Gr33dyOctopus]

That is great! Good for you. Thanks for sharing your story because it is super inspiring.

Thank you!!! I've worked sooooo hard to turn my health around, and its paying off!

 

[agussie]

Started at 330 at 51yo, xxxl omw to 4xl, size 42 pants, everything fucking hurt every day. I was physically weak and would just go places and look for a couch to plop down in.

As of this morning i am 247, with 47 more to lose. My xxl shirts are starting to swim on me, my 38 waist size the pants arent even snug, 20 more pounds will be at 36.

Have taken over exercise at a couple of senior living buildings i manage departments in and now lead strengrh and balance 2x a week, bands and balls 2x a week, and an additional.strength and stretch class 3x a week, all well attended.

So 7 exercises classes a week plus i work out at home.

People are so much nicer to me, im getting noticed again where when i was a slob looking fat dude i was often over looked. Bought myself an electric bike and been riding that thing all over the place when its not to rainy and cold, plan to ride it to work starting in spring.

Just feel effing amazing these days. I had thought my best years were over, but now realizing rheyve just begun!!!!

All in less than a 6 month journey so far.

Weighed in this morning at 83 pounds down and just over the moon about it!!!

Nice work! Pretty much same exact boat. Started at 320. Started zep in August. Currently down just short of 30lbs. 3x stuff getting big. Can’t wait to be fully back in 2x then xl. Good to see another in the exact same boat and killing it!

 

[Minkster]

Congrats! These peps are truly life changing!!

 

[AYarter]

Hell yeah!

 

[HereKittyKitty]

Fantastic success!!!!

GLPs are amazing. Just don't forget all the hard work you've put in to get here and continue to do. Anyone who says med-supported weight loss isn't hard work has never taken the trip.

Keep on keepin' on!!!

 

[Bball24]

Fantastic success!!!!

GLPs are amazing. Just don't forget all the hard work you've put in to get here and continue to do. Anyone who says med-supported weight loss isn't hard work has never taken the trip.

Keep on keepin' on!!!

I agree with you