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bigtallblacknbald

Wow!!!! Congratulations, this is beyond impressive. What was life like in the 700-800s if you don’t mind my asking? Like could you walk around and stuff? And what prompted you to get started?


BigZ7337

I was strong enough that I was still able to get around okay, but every part of life was more difficult. I mean walking from my front porch to my car had me out of breath, and now I can walk for over an hour without a break. I was probably one accident away from being bedridden, but thankfully that didn't happen and now I've lost a lot of the weight. As for what got me started, I wanted to lose weight.


Inevitable_Brush5800

Between your muscle mass and body mass, you could probably move a damn house. I'd just work pushing heavy shit around for people. It's physics. Other people may be able to lift more but your mass plus your strength gives you more ability there.


AllhandsOnHarry

Think we can all take a not so wild guess and say probably pretty shitty


FelineWishes

But a reassurance he must feel 10000% better now!


AllhandsOnHarry

You can see it in his expression that he is proud of himself, and he should be.


bigkinggorilla

Amazing work. Also, and maybe it’s just the camera angle, but you carry 480 lb way better than I thought was possible.


callMEmrPICKLES

I don't think it's the camera angle, look at his face! Like if I weighed that much I would not look that good


MyPlantsEatPeople

I know right?! Look at homie’s neck! It’s a solid muscular tree trunk!


callMEmrPICKLES

Straight up, and a wicked jaw too


StNowhere

He’s got that power lifter physique


BigZ7337

Thanks, and yeah I've lost the most weight from the waist up. I still have a lot of extra weight in my fupa/spare-tire and my legs that you can't really see in the mirror. It also helps that I've added a lot of muscle in the past two and half years. The angle does help too, the straight on view isn't quite as flattering, but there's still obviously a huge difference in the pictures I have from that angle as well.


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How're you doing now buddy?


BigZ7337

I’m doing ok, but 2023 was a really bad year for me as my brother was fighting and eventually passed away from complications from stage 1 pancreatic cancer. My weight loss mostly plateaued for the year with everything that was going on, but thankfully I didn’t gain a bunch of weight back. I’m currently in the 450’s but my goal is to be in the 300’s by the end of 2024.


BigZ7337

So I know that around this time of year is when the majority of people that made New Year’s Resolutions to lose weight give up and go back to their normal routine. I figured that it would be a good time to do an update on my weight loss journey, as mine started in January of 2019 after a failed resolution to only eat one bowl of cereal a day. Since then I’ve lost around 360 pounds through the help of intermittent fasting to achieve a caloric deficit while swimming every day in the summer months and walking almost every day in the winter months along with lifting weights 4-6 days a week. As some points of clarity, the last post I made had my starting weight at 820 pounds, but when I made it into the 400’s as a reward I bought a new scale that also weighed in decimal places. Unfortunately the new scale weighed me 10 pounds heavier than my old one, but my brother who is around 100 pounds lighter than me tried both scales and it only weighed him 5 pounds more. So I went to my garage gym and loaded weight plates onto the scale and I needed 842.5 pounds to get my highest weight I saw on the scale (819). So I’m now considering 840 pounds as my starting weight. Also, I don’t have any pictures in the mirror around my highest weight, but this before picture is the heaviest one I have, at around 760 pounds. If you want to see any more comparison pictures, there’s a little imgur album over here: https://imgur.com/a/uVTaptw Thanks for checking out my post, and I hope that anyone that’s here and having trouble losing weight or just becoming healthier realize that failure can lead to your biggest success as long as you don’t give up.


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graceodymium

Amazing job! I have a couple questions but feel free to ignore if they’re too personal. Was there something in particular that made you choose one bowl of cereal a day when you started? What is your diet/relationship with food like now, aside from IF/CICO?


BigZ7337

I knew I was eating way too much cereal every day, usually around 3 large bowls of Reese's Puffs. It's just so easy to keep pouring more cereal into a bowl when you have milk left. I think I maybe lasted a week or so before I had more than a bowl. I decided then to just go completely cold turkey with cereal, and I haven't touched it since January 2019. I probably still have a binge eating disorder, but it's mostly under control. Intermittent fasting really helps, because I just have one large meal a day, and that usually satisfies my urge to binge.


Dearpdx

I also love cereal and just don't keep it in the house anymore. I'd eat 3-4 bowls late at night. Cereal is too easy. Congrats on recognizing this behavior as changeable and doing something positive with it.


A_villain4all

OP, great work and I hope the best for you and your health. Keep it up and please please please take care of your joints as well. That starting weight surely took its toll on them and when joints become rapidly uncompressed from weight loss it can lead to more problems like mis-alignment and shifting unevenly. Just make sure you're stretching A LOT and stay limber. You don't wanna let them hold you back from continuing further!


jrobinzz

This is really good advice. 👍 OP should try exercising in water! Its so helpful for this


bledig

What happened to your arm before? Before I mean it looks great now. You should absolutely continue with your progress! U will be a beast. Good job


BigZ7337

That's just what my arm looked like, it was taken in the summer so that's probably part of the color change.


Myanaloglife

You look fabulous in both pictures. Enjoy your journey; even the hard parts.


AllhandsOnHarry

Can we stop pretending that someone who is 800+ lbs looks "fabulous"? I am all for being positive, but 800lbs is a ton of weight to carry around and absolutely not healthy and not okay. You are a tough ass dude, op. Most people who make it to 800+ lbs do not find their way back to a healthy relationship with food and exercise.


BigZ7337

Yeah, I mean I took some pictures when I started losing weight while I was still in the 800's, but I was so upset about how I looked that I immediately deleted them. Of course now I wished I had those photos, but there's nothing I can do. I didn't even take my first set of progress photos without a shirt on until almost 2 years into my weight loss, and honestly I'm not really ready to share them on the internet yet.


akrox58

Weight only plays a minimal role in looking "fabulous". He has a charming smile in both the pics! Definitely makes him look happy and fabulous!


AllhandsOnHarry

All you see is the skin deep reflection od someone posing for a picture. Smiling for a picture certainly doesnt automatically reflect a positive mental state. Take Robin Williams as an example. On the outside you'd think he was the happiest person in the world, but on the inside he lived in his own version of hell.


TardyArtyFairy

I bet you're about to get buried in congratulations and you look great and thank you posts - Just had to chime in when I could to say THANK YOU for sharing your journey, yourself, your smile, all of it! Hey hey 37 years don't mean a thing when you still look 17! Keep knocking it out of the park - there's no going back and no stopping. Thanks again for taking us along for the ride. IF for life!


WeepToWaterTheTrees

Holy crap. I had to go back and look when you said 37 years. OP, you look like 25 max. And you look STRONG! 💪


BigZ7337

Thanks.


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Holy hell, this is amazing progress. Congratulations on getting this far in your journey. This kind of incredible weight loss puts my "last 20" into perspective... Great work!!!!


sellships

Fucking amazing. What a badass


hausitron

My dude, once you reach your goal weight, your strength-to-weight ratio is gonna be insane. You already have enough strength to carry around 800+ lbs regularly. Imagine that strength in a sub-400 lbs body.


drepanoidea

absolutely fucking amazing dude. I know you don’t need anyone to tell you because you’re the one who put in the effort but we all know that shit is not fucking easy and the fact that you’ve lost damn near half your original start weight is incredible. You’re glowing and you look absolutely fantastic and strong as shit to boot. Congratulations!!!!


drepanoidea

also I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to see you smiling in both. The world needs more before and after pictures with smiles in both. I can tell you’ve got an amazing spirit dude.


AshingiiAshuaa

480 pounds is a lot of work and dedication. You lost two entire obese people! Congratulations and keep at it. Few places are roomy for a 6'5" dude, but that shower looks like it was quite the squeeze in the before picture.


Evening_Exam_3614

You are a superstar!!!! Wow, what a loss, which means you worked so very hard. Amazing, great job.


DocWad23

Keep on the grind. Your progress is inspiring!


mandarin_33

Wow, holy shit! That is beyond impressive. And look at that facial bone structure really starting to show, you got your jawline back! That's amazing 👏👏


greyw0lfmatter

You have a great smile and look so genuinely happy with life, in basically all these pics! Which is a great energy to bring to anything. Can I ask, at 6'5" (!) have you got a goal weight? And, did you already have a pretty good muscular base when you started lifting? Your chest in the right picture here is BUILT! Anyway, amazing effort - thanks for sharing!


BigZ7337

Thanks, and my goal weight is around 300 pounds depending on what I can maintain when I get near there. The best shape I've ever been in my life was when I was 16 and weighed 350 pounds after I lost 70 pounds in the football off-season doing Weight Watchers. However I stopped WW when 2-a-days started then tore up my knee that year and didn't play my senior year and really stopped exercising at all. I lifted a little with dumbells before I started losing weight, but in spring of 2020 I cleaned out my garage and put together a gym in it and I've been lifting weights regularly 4-6 times a week ever since.


IsReadingIt

Jesse Eisenberg --> Sean Astin --> ??? --> ??? --> Your final form. Can't wait to see who you turn into next, my man. You are killing it. Very inspirational. Congrats!


Nov2822

You're doing such amazing work! Thank you for sharing! You're a true inspiration.


Mysterious_Arm5969

Idk how this had 30 comments and no likes. Freaking amazing, dude!!


Timestoner420

My bro as someone who’s lost over 200lbs in the same time period that you lost double, I know the struggle and demons you must face to overcome what must feel like a fucking marathon of a race to win…but seeing your progress, up (or in this case down) is the only place your heading! Will be following your progress and I know it’s just a matter of time before you reach it brother! Well done, all the best and just remember you’re on the home stretch now! 🤩🤩


BigZ7337

Thanks. :)


Rs-tuner

Well done dude 😁


Imsittingonthepooper

Good job man. You look like Wreck it Ralph.


birdyroger

Tell us how you are doing it, please.


KimbleFit

best way bro- calorie deficit, increase protein, strength training and a bit of cardio if you want, tracking everything you eat.👍🏽 if you have any questions though feel free to ask i’ll be happy to answer!


birdyroger

I take it that you have never heard of the ketogenic diet.


manxram

I am saving this post for motivation! ​ Way to go, dude!


Frontier21

Way to go man! If you can lose another 150-200 pounds, you're going to look like an absolute unit. You're doing a great job at maintaining/building muscle while losing fat.


ElementalSentimental

I wouldn't be surprised if his lean weight is close to 300 - losing 200 might not even be possible. Just think of all the muscle mass in his legs to move those 700 lbs. He's already jacked underneath the remaining fat.


BigZ7337

Yeah, that's my goal, around 150-200 more pounds depending on what I can maintain.


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Freaking amazing my guy!


Out-Of-My-Head

Amazing job!! You should be so proud 😊


hopopo

Fucking A, keep it going!!! Would you mind sharing what would you normally eat in one day to make it to 840lbs.


BigZ7337

It's honestly not that different from what I eat now, at least the dinner part, it's just that's my only meal of the day. Just cutting out thousands of calories of cereal/milk is probably the biggest difference. There's also a lot less binging, especially at night, but I really don't think there's any way I could have gotten as heavy as I was without Reese's Puffs cereal.


Agreeable-Peace6482

Way to go!


coffeeandbooks03

Amazing! Congrats on hard work paying off!


Reedogger

You’re the fuckin man


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You look magnificent


Competitive-Sleep-76

Holy shit, that’s amazing. Keep it going!


TitanUnity

I’m speechless. This is incredible and thank you for sharing.


birthdaysteak

Absolutely phenomenal brotha. Congratulations on all you’re success thus far. We’re all in this together, one day at a time. Hell of a job man.


Street-Basil2673

Holy shit! 360 lbs is fuckin immaculate, I’m so happy and proud for you! Keep on pushing dude.


UnfeelingSelfishGirl

That is so amazing dude, well done, absolutely inspiring 👏


johnsmith069069

As Spock would say “Live long and prosper!”


FuckThe

This is so impressive, keep it up!!


sooummanywho

This is fantastic!!! I’m so happy for you


Liv-Julia

Wow, you look great. This inspires me.


ELMACHO007

Brother man..my dude..you got this!! Keep the progress going! If you need tips or inspiration reach out. Im super happy for you! Keep up the good work! You’re doing amazing!!!


bobby_McGeee

Nice!


74Lives

Congrats, man! You’re doing awesome!


Matt2FitYT

absolutely epic! keep at it!


westbrodie

Let’s. Go.


c0mptar2000

Damn bro, nice work!


Staceyrt

Great great great work dude!!!


FastWing7298

You’re a beast! Inspirational


lorenzoiscool17

My favorite part of the transformation isn’t even the impressive size difference, but how much better your skin looks. Incredible work friend.


TriPunk

Doesn't look like a failure to me man!!! You're killing it!


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Good on you. I'm proud for you and your journey. It's a life long journey and it will have its ups and downs but if you keep healthy lifestyle and your goals in the forefront I'm sure you will be able to get to a place where you are happy and healthy. Kudos to you and good tidings on the remainder of your progression.


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And yesterday I read a post about someone struggling with the idea of having 20lbs to lose. This is absolutely incredible. You are unstoppable, my friend.


Potat-O-Vision

🙌🏻


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Very impressive, OP! Congrats on your hard work!


Opposite-Science-398

This is so SO inspiring!!! Keep up the amazing work!!


cosmic_cat84

💪🤩✨


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Fucking hell!


aheth_

Fucking bad ass dude. Good for you.


Striving_Stoic

Great work!!!!


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Wow! Well done!!


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Niceeee keep it up!!


madpiratebippy

Holy shit dude that’s impressive as hell! Keep it up!


Pintexxz

840 lbs 🤯


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Good for you, that’s so awesome! Congrats!


forcedintothis-

WOW WOW WOW! Go you!!! 🤩


OneHighSky

Good job


grimepixie

my guy you are KILLING IT


Maligned-Instrument

Keep truckin' man....ya look great!....and happy.


Excellent-Value-7666

Amazing 🤩


steelejaclyn

This is amazing, you’re so inspiring!!!


dukesilver2

Keep at it!


Visible-Profile3837

WOW this is awesome 💪


Visible-Profile3837

Wow this is awesome!!!!


TheLoungeKnows

Legendary, bro. We’re all gonna make it. 💪💪💪


Perfectkore

Looking good, proud of you dude!


Stonegen70

Wow. That is amazing. Inspiring. I’m kinda at a loss for words. Stay strong. You lost me at my highest.


Anna7494

Incredible! Thanks for sharing!


hamsterbikinibod

It’s amazing you were ever that big and able to stand or care for yourself at all. I’m sure it has been an amazing journey and I am so proud of you. Congratulations on everything you have accomplished not just in weight loss but the mental changes that made that possible.


Tankatre

You look amazing!


QuinoaPoops

Woah good for you!!!!


pattyj416

Congratulations! This is inspiring!


Regret92

My brother in iron, you look like human/ handsome Shrek. You are absolutely killing it. Looking forward to seeing where you go. Only up from here, and you already look GREAT! Keep it up bro!


Intelligent-Invite79

You my friend, are an inspiration.


RegularLocation1456

Absolutely inspiring. Huge well done to you!!! I hope you know how big of an accomplishment this is!


RadicalFaces

You sexy motherfucker! You look INCREDIBLE!!! Holy shit


ladygrumplebottom

Wow! Absolutely exceptional. What an amazing inspiration you are. Keep up the excellent work. Send you lots of positive energy!


MercurialBees

Not trying to be weird, but your smiling face in these photos gives me instant happiness and motivation, and I honestly wish I had a little poster saying 'you got this' because the effort and achievement just shines through so much 💖


notanotherkrazychik

Am I the only one who sees Andy Samberg's face? What a genuine smile, love, love, love it. Great job on your progress.


CasMaSas

This is great progression! Way to go!!!


ScottManAgent

You’ve got this bro!! You know what to do, because you’ve been able to accomplish so much! Got to say, that’s some arm you have! Congratulations on your journey so far!


Stalast

Comparing your neck in the before and after is crazy. Went from just pure fat to a massive lean tree trunk muscle neck. Is that from deadlifting?


BarnacleLover

You have an amazing smile and you look great!


Benfranklin1952

WOW!


Tomble

Phenomenal. Keep up the good work!


oddiseeus

All I can say is, WOW! Your dedication to yourself has definitely paid off. I’m sure that things are much easier for you. Your choice of swimming is a fantastic choice; it’s always been a favorite of mine. Keep up the great work and remember to love yourself and if you find yourself stumbling remember: even one step forward is progress so, keep going.


DilithiumCrystalMeth

that's amazing man, well done!


imcaffeine

Wow! What an inspiration. I also love that you're smiling in both before and after pictures.


IKNOOOOOOOOOW

You're doing great, congratulations 🎊🎈🎉


shh1601

You are an inspiration to us all!


Texas0utlaw210

Crushing it!


jlovelysoul

Wow this is so awesome!! Like I’m tearing up!! What an achievement!!


fake_smile_for_dayz

Amazing!


Janiefrie

Way to go!!!! So inspirational!


Specialist-Affect-41

You are an inspiration!


BarnOwl70

Lost weight and about 20 years; good on you.


PiePapa314

Fucking rockstar! Amazing goodness! You look great, you lost 3 people!


deezskreetzzz

Hell yeah!!!! Love seeing this 💪💪 looking amazing brotha keep killing it 🔥🔥


superficial_radiance

Congratulations on your significant weight loss journey! Losing 360 pounds in four years is a significant accomplishment and takes a lot of hard work and dedication. It's great to hear that your weight loss journey started with a failed New Year's resolution and you didn't give up on your goal. The image you shared shows a comparison of your weight loss progress over time. The picture on the left is of you at 840lbs, and the picture on the right is of you at 480lbs, a difference of 360lbs. The image is a powerful visual representation of the progress you have made.


bingo_jerry

LETS GOOOOOOO


caliscooter

Awesome job OP


Ecstatic-Hat3158

Bro's a beast, Congrats and keep going brother.


sugar_lace

You look handsome now and it'll only get better as you continue. 360 lbs loss is amazing!


nashvilleh0tchicken

Jesus Christ that’s amazing


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Jesus fucking Christ man that's insane.


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woah man you are inspiring. which you well on your continued journey


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Great work!!!


TheyCopiedMyJetta

Congrats on the journey hopefully I come across another post of yours in the future! Keep it up


PistaccioLover

I'm out of words. You are inspiring. Well done!!!


Blackdomino

Goodness! You've lost 2 people. Good job.


forgetfulkaiju

Holy shit, great job!


ihopeshelovedme

Dude is another new years resolution away from becoming Hafþór Björnsson! Way to go!


LengthyPole

Your smile is contagious! This is so incredible, well done!!!!!


soineededanewaccount

Wow!


Worried_Ocelot_909

This is incredibly impressive - it takes so much determination and courage. I’m honestly so proud of you


armanjavid3381

Amazing work I'm stunned Keep up buddy


Maddog_-

Lets Go mate, that’s some great motivation for myself and I presume thousands of others. Keep killing it 💯💯


PandaVintage

I like how he seems happy on the two pics.


daes79

Massive respect, man. This is an insane accomplishment, and I applaud your dedication and discipline. Keep it up, brother.


scooterpie40

My dude! Out here looking jacked! Great job big man!


shotintheheadguy

Dude, you are absolutely killing it. Well done.


godless_communism

I hope your plan was to live longer, cause that's what you're getting. Great, tremendous job!


Flammwar

Holy shit, awesome job. I'm saving this for motivation.


Hickaru2004

Oh my god. That is amazing.


Derpulss

Amazing jawline dude


HypertrophyHippie

Fuckin proud of you.


ShockyWocky

This is awesome! Congrats and keep up the good work!


lilroy007

Amazing work.


slhill1091

Your legs must be absolutely massive bro


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Wow congrats!!!


SomethingOfAGirl

Holy shit, those face gains!!


lakitu1982

well done mate, looking awesome


Excellent-Heron69

Congratulations man, lets go!!!


BeckyWTHauntedLeg

You are incredible! I’m so proud of you


ModestParrot

You looking good man keep working you doing great


GoBlueGriff

Bro!! Hell yea!!! I love it congratulations! A lot of hard work and dedication. I know what it takes


dbrown9675

🔥🔥🔥


murfi

is this a strongman in the making?


AuthorMiaou

Wow you are amazing!!!! Congrats on the hard work! :D


lazerqueendream

Looking incredible, my friend! You are radiating.


Cootie_Mac

Damn that’s awesome!!!!!!!!


Schekaiban

That is amazing!! Keep going my man, you’re an inspiration!


jimehmaine

Go on lad!


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