Name: Michael
Age: 22
Family Status: Single
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
Height: 5’9″
Waist: 39″
Starting Weight: 450 pounds
Current Weight: 222 pounds
Pounds or Inches Lost: I lost 228 pounds and 21 inches (from 60 to a 39 waist size)!
Michael’s Weight Loss Story!
When did you become unhappy with your weight?
Since I was 14 years old.
What made you decide to lose weight?
I turned 21 and decided to turn my life around and I wanted to be attractive to women.
What were the most important changes you made to lose weight?
My diet and activity level.
What was most challenging about losing weight?
I was addicted to food and the first month it felt like I was going through withdrawal symptoms.
How long did it take you to start to see results?
4 months.
How long did it take for you to reach your current weight?
1 year and 24 days.
How long have you maintained your weight loss and how do you do it?
I’m still losing weight. I’ve been at 222 pounds for 2 days now.
How has your life changed now that you’ve lost weight?
People don’t stare at me anymore and I can fit in seats and desks now. I talk to a lot more women now and I can buy clothes at department stores.
How did ShapeFit help you reach your weight loss goals?
I just joined ShapeFit.com and the weight loss stories are really inspirational.
Michael’s Weight Loss Tips!
Weight loss tip #1:
Eat ground turkey instead of beef.
Weight loss tip #2:
Drink diet Sunkist. It’s the best diet soda available.
Weight loss tip #3:
Use the elliptical machine because it burns calories like crazy.
Weight loss tip #4:
Bench press twice a week.
Weight loss tip #5:
Play sports. They are fun and burn calories like crazy.
Michael’s Weight Loss Eating Plan!
Breakfast:
Bowl of corn flakes with no sugar.
Lunch:
Turkey sandwich on wheat bread with lettuce,tomato and mustard (no mayonnaise). I also have an orange.
Dinner:
Turkey burger on wheat bread and some corn.
Snacks or Mini Meals:
Fruit like grapes, apples or oranges.
Michael’s Weight Loss Workouts!
Weight Training:
Bench press and all the machines at my gym.
Cardiovascular:
Elliptical machine, stepper or treadmill for an hour. I also play full court basketball and 9 on 9 football on the weekends.
