Just posting an update on my 50th birthday. I'm 5'7" and went from 227 lbs down to 141 lbs. DEXA scan done this morning shows body fat from 37 % to 8.7 %, visceral fat at 0.08 lbs, bone density 1.382 g/cm² with T-score +1.8 and Z-score +2.4 (99th percentile). Waist went 40" to 29", blood pressure 155/90 to about 110/65 and off the meds, resting heart rate 85 to around 48, lab VO2 max 57 (also 99th percentile). Cardio was Zwift and running, strength came from calisthenics. Started tirzepatide at 2.5 mg and worked up to 10 mg, now planning to taper. Supplements list coming later, there's quite a few.
M/49/5'7" [227lbs > 141lbs = 86 lbs] (13 Months) Before/After
Summary
What health metrics and routine produced an 86 lb loss over 13 months at 5'7"?
The original poster marked turning 50 with a full set of before-and-after numbers from DEXA, blood pressure, heart rate, and VO2 max testing, plus the cardio-plus-calisthenics routine and medication used to reach 8.7 % body fat. Replies consist entirely of short congratulatory comments, one of which notes a similar height, weight, age, and body-fat outcome. No one disputes the reported results or adds conflicting data.
What this discussion establishes- Weight dropped from 227 lbs to 141 lbs with waist from 40" to 29"
- Body fat fell from 37 % to 8.7 % and visceral fat reached 0.08 lbs
- Blood pressure normalized off medication; resting heart rate fell to ~48; VO2 max reached 57
- Bone density T-score +1.8 and Z-score +2.4 at 99th percentile for age
- Routine combined Zwift/running with calisthenics and tirzepatide titrated to 10 mg
- Supplements mentioned but details deferred
Nothing here is advice.
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That change is really impressive dude. Seeing your results makes me joyful. What a motivating story.
That's really cool. Also impressed you kept up the fitness routine nonstop too.
Such an awesome achievement tale. Grateful you spent effort to post this for the group. The photos truly demonstrate how a fit male ought to appear. Planning to copy your path and eliminate my excess fat. Thanks once more.🤩
↳ replying to @SlowCompass16 (opening post)
Dude, that's really cool! My height is five seven and I weigh close to one forty at about ten percent body fat. Started out at one seventy two pounds, meaning you went through a longer process than I did. At fifty one years old, our ages match up pretty well. Nice work reaching your goal. Being this size feels fantastic, I can tell you.
↳ replying to @SlowCompass16 (opening post)
Well damn!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!
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