IronKettle79

This is exactly my situation. Bags and bags of XL to 4XL and now I'm in medium and small shirts with 32 pants.

Of course you're in. Starting to feel better and live better is what matters.

The lowest point hit me during a trip to a theme park. Roughly three years back, on a family getaway to Florida, the size restriction kept …

Getting used to my changed appearance still feels odd. Medium or small tops look way too tiny when I check the tag. Spotting myself off to …

97 pounds gone! What an excellent milestone! I never expected to wear narrow leg pants, but that's my situation! 😉

These changes have made everyday activities far more pleasant. I find myself looking forward to extended strolls these days rather than avo…

Anyway you seemed to have the freshest face compared to everyone else. That counts as a real win!

Hold my GLP1 I'm going to try this right now.

Yes indeed.

Blessings to you. Keep pushing forward.

So true. People take me more seriously at work now. Probably because I look sharper in the suits.

Funny how nobody asks if you're sick when you're still carrying all the extra weight.

That was really interesting to read and it got me thinking about these ideas in a new way. I especially liked how you brought up getting en…

Grateful for all the helpful suggestions and direction. I really regret not discovering this community much earlier.

Totally get what you're saying on carbs. These days I feel better than ever before. Very low carb eating agrees with me, bringing crazy ene…

Understood. That logic holds up. On strength training days, do you replace the calories that got used?

This marks my initial real effort with weights. Based on that, it looks like body recomposition might last me around twelve months. What ev…

My calorie target is around 1700, which is 500 below my TDEE, until I reach goal weight. I wouldn’t mind staying in ketosis because it’s th…

Male, 51, 5 foot 10. Started at 280 in February 2025, now 177 in April 2026 with a goal of 150. Body fat 21.4 aiming for 15. Current stack …

Typical day for me starts with a protein shake in the morning along with metamucil and psyllium husk. Evening shake gets the same additions…