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:tu Ron!

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Tom and his workout regiment :tu

i want to be jacked up!

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252

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Wow, how did I miss this thread? Congrats to you Ron, you look great, keep up the good work bro :tu

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thanks alot Mike!

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i have not lost any weight in the past 7 days...argghhh lol..

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Just a little flatline in your continuing success, Ron...bet you do better this week, your results so far are inspiring. :tu

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Thanks Tom...

i just got back from the gym.. i felt good today..... i will have my wife hide my scale until next monday, so i dont get tempted. lol..

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congrats! and focus on where you started and not just last week! This is a inspirational story in the making for alot of people! If you already have your mind committed you will succeed!

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thanks Jared.. your right.. i shouldnt let a week bother me.. 12lbs from goal! time to keep on truckin!

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Looking good Ron.

I would suggest "RippedRonnie" as a SN.

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LOL thanks man.. now all i need to do is get ripped!

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Way to go Ron! Very impressive:tu Keep it up

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Thank you sir. Btw. This may sound corny but i had a non scale victory this past weekend. I was at the mall and i went into Express for Men and American Eagle and actually bough clothes that fit! No more 5x for Ron....lol. XL or XXL now. Its the little things in life! Lol

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You've been at the gym a lot, too... muscle weighs more than fat, I hear. I wouldn't be concerned with no losses over the last few days... you are doing an incredible job, man! :banger

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Impressive Ron!! You look like a different person when comparing your latest pic with the one on page one! It's inspiring to watch your progress brother, keep it up!!

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thans jeff.. i think i need some new pics soon.. hehe

BTW, scale moved this morning, 251.. 1 more lb gone forever

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thanks Jeff.. heres a pic from this morning.. 250.2!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...one/2502-1.png

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Damn Ron, unbelievable! You look great and you have really helped motivate me, so thank you as well. Congratulations!!!!!!! Steve

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Holy crap, that's an inspirational thread right there! You're lookin' good bro! Keep up the good work.

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Keep it up Ron. I'm getting back on the wagon myself. Lame as new year's resolutions are, I used that as my starting point. I'm down 7 lbs so far. Hoping for 50 by my birthday 3/30.

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thanks guys!

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Mike, im curious how much you weigh.. your a big guy anyway.. Broad shoulders like me.. So what method will you be using to try to slim down?

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Woah... who's that dude in the picture?! :tu

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some douchebag........lol

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248.2 today.. bought new jeans.. from 52-34 to 42-32.. woohooo!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...hone/jc1-2.png

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Back in Jan 2010 I was at my highest 335. I started reducing carbs and working out a little, mostly cardio, and I was down to 290 in about 5 months. I took 35 of the 45 off in the first 10 weeks. I stayed between 290 and 300 for about a year and a half but my eating habits slowly got worse and my activity ceased. I'm wearing 46-34 size pants. That size was painfully small back in 2010. Now they are loose, but I don't fit in a 44 waist either.

Jan 2012 I was beginning at 313. I'm at 304 now with a similar reduced carb approach to eating. I know what I can eat and cannot. I actually feel better and sleep better when I reduce carbs. Also, it forces me to adjust my portions as well. Obviously my portions were out of whack. When reducing carbs you substitute it with protein, but you simply cannot eat as much protein. So, in the first two weeks my portions are about half what they were but with high protein foods and limited cabs. Right now I'm eat mostly salads, chicken, beef, eggs, grilled or steamed veggies, cheeses, berries, and nuts. I do eat venison too, but not as often. I know in the end I will have to increase my carb intake to reach an even balance once I'm at my target weight.

I haven't started any cardio yet. I will, but things are hectic at home right now. The Mrs is going to give birth any day, my MIL is staying with us, and my FIL will be arriving on Friday.

I would like to lose 50 by 3/30 which would put me at 263. My overall goal is to improve my health, be able to buy pants at normal stores (this means a 40 in waiste or smaller for my 34 in length), get into an active lifestyle or cardio/weights on a daily basis, and to accomplish that I think that means a weight of about 240 to 250. I'm about 6'6" to give an idea of my overall build. I'll nail down the final goal as I get closer.

BTW, looking good Ron. It's an amazing transformation. I hope it's a lifestyle change that sticks.

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good to hear mike.. keep us updated!!

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245.6 this morning

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This is awesome! how about a side by side, before and current pic! that would be a good spirit booster!
Keep it up, you look like a totally different person!

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thanks man.. sorry, i couldnt get a great picture.. i just looked at the wifes Summer album for a fat picture of me (didnt have to look very far, LOL)..

but ask and though shall receive.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ne/rdjckmx.jpg

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I admit I haven't eaten well the past couple days, but I had a good excuse.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=52736

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Looking good Ron! Keep up the great work. Man, you must be spending a ton on clothes right now! Seems like you have been buying new jeans every week.

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bobby, how are ya! long time no see.. yeah its kind of expensive buying clothes every 3 weeks, but its fun.. its very overwhelming inside a store.. im used to being relegated to trying on 2 things; not 40.. LOL.. but i dont mind!


Mike, congrats!! :banger:banger:banger:banger

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243.7... moving them chains..

go Giants!!!

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241.3

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Just read thru all this and I must say Ron, you have done fantastic with this!!! :tu

Keep it up!!!

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I just caught up on this thread. What a great transformation! You're gonna have to change your username here to TheSkinnyGuyFormallyKnownAsBigRonS.

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Thank you Eric and Scott. I appreciate it.

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yep....damn fine job! you weigh less than I do now! congrats.

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Time to change the username bro!!!!

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Congrats bro ...cant be easy

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Kick ass, Ron! :tu

I now officially outweigh you. :D

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Damn tom. Really. Lol. Theres another check of my bucket list! bhahaha :). But seriously. Thats awesome

Hmm i should change my screen name. I hate it. Lol

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no weightloss to report yet, i have a few days before my next weigh in, but i think i dropped another inch on my waistline.. premier party last night with wifey

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...hone/baker.png

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nothing new to report, as apparently my body forgot how to lose weight :(

I weighed in the other day at 240.0, and then it actually crept up little bit (probably water). I will weigh in again in 1 week, and change up my work out habit a little bit, and try to get more protein in.

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Don't let a day or two bother you! look where you started! Kicking a$$ man!:tu

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no worries Jared.. i decided to weigh myself today when my wife came home with a new scale (damnittt) lol... 239.00

Not bad considering i still have water weight to shed

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237.6 this morning

gym this afternoon.. i need to step my game up !

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236.8