Comments on: Guide to Losing Pounds http://www.344pounds.com/2010/01/guide-to-losing-pounds/ I lost nearly 150 pounds by counting calories. I once weighed 344.2 pounds, now around 200. My story has been told on CNN, CBS, and Newsweek and will soon be in a book. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: aeroskiier http://www.344pounds.com/2010/01/guide-to-losing-pounds/#comment-6684 aeroskiier Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:38:41 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4577#comment-6684 Tyler, Thank you so much for this blog! People used to ask me all the time how I lost weight and I quoted George Clooney, "this amazing new diet called 'Eat Less, Work Out More'." It is truly the only thing that works and stays around for good. It's also great because once you accomplish weight loss with this method (a.k.a. the hard way), you will always know you can do it again. Then, whenever a set back occurs, you will be confident enough in yourself to keep truckin'! Now, people ask me how I can eat so much and not gain weight. It always surprises them when I say "I love good food so much, I just have to work out enough to make up for it." Thanks for reminding people that it's about coming to terms with your body, not fighting against it :) Tyler,

Thank you so much for this blog! People used to ask me all the time how I lost weight and I quoted George Clooney, “this amazing new diet called ‘Eat Less, Work Out More’.” It is truly the only thing that works and stays around for good. It’s also great because once you accomplish weight loss with this method (a.k.a. the hard way), you will always know you can do it again. Then, whenever a set back occurs, you will be confident enough in yourself to keep truckin’!

Now, people ask me how I can eat so much and not gain weight. It always surprises them when I say “I love good food so much, I just have to work out enough to make up for it.”

Thanks for reminding people that it’s about coming to terms with your body, not fighting against it :)

]]> By: ChrisNColumbia http://www.344pounds.com/2010/01/guide-to-losing-pounds/#comment-6503 ChrisNColumbia Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:15:54 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4577#comment-6503 You are making WONDERFUL progress. CONGRATS! I am starting my weight loss "journey" very soon. I have about 200 big ones to lose to get down in my goal weight range. Do you have any tips for a big guy hitting the gym for the first time in several years? I hear elliptical machines are a good low impact cardio workout that will allow me to go longer with less wear and tear on the feet and knees. What do you recommend? You are making WONDERFUL progress. CONGRATS! I am starting my weight loss “journey” very soon. I have about 200 big ones to lose to get down in my goal weight range. Do you have any tips for a big guy hitting the gym for the first time in several years? I hear elliptical machines are a good low impact cardio workout that will allow me to go longer with less wear and tear on the feet and knees. What do you recommend?

]]> By: FunkADelik85 http://www.344pounds.com/2010/01/guide-to-losing-pounds/#comment-6281 FunkADelik85 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:05:44 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4577#comment-6281 I am so glad I found your post! Back in high school about 7 years ago my goal and plan was to get into the Air Force after about a year of college ( I only wanted a couple of credits under my belt since I could finish once enlisted). Well, things happened and since then have gained nearly 100lbs. I have now realized that I'm an idiot for letting myself get this way and I need to do something more with my life and have made a goal to lose 100lbs in 12 months as I would like to get with a recruiter by January 2011 (no way am I doing it now. I'm afraid they will see me and not take me seriously). When I would tell people my goals, they would tell me its impossible and that there is no way I can lose that amount of weight without some type of surgery or pills that will eventually come back to kick me in the ass, within the time frame I wanted. I knew they were wrong but nothing I said changed their minds. I decided to go for it anyway and after research found your blog. You are my motivation and inspiration bc I now know it is possible. Thank you sooo much!! Since I started 01/19/2010 I have lost 6lbs! How am I doing it? The same way you did it. I'm counting calories and excercising. I'm not going to the gym just yet but I'm walking which is a HUGE start for me. Day one I was only able to do 1.5 miles and that nearly killed me. Now, I'm able to do at least 5. I don't huff and puff but I still get the burn running down my leg from the knee down. As long as I have my mp3 going, I hardly notice the burn and thats what keeps me going. After reading a couple of your blogs, I now can see the light at the end of the tunnel and its as clear as day. I can't thank you enough! I am so glad I found your post! Back in high school about 7 years ago my goal and plan was to get into the Air Force after about a year of college ( I only wanted a couple of credits under my belt since I could finish once enlisted). Well, things happened and since then have gained nearly 100lbs. I have now realized that I’m an idiot for letting myself get this way and I need to do something more with my life and have made a goal to lose 100lbs in 12 months as I would like to get with a recruiter by January 2011 (no way am I doing it now. I’m afraid they will see me and not take me seriously). When I would tell people my goals, they would tell me its impossible and that there is no way I can lose that amount of weight without some type of surgery or pills that will eventually come back to kick me in the ass, within the time frame I wanted. I knew they were wrong but nothing I said changed their minds. I decided to go for it anyway and after research found your blog. You are my motivation and inspiration bc I now know it is possible. Thank you sooo much!!

Since I started 01/19/2010 I have lost 6lbs! How am I doing it? The same way you did it. I’m counting calories and excercising. I’m not going to the gym just yet but I’m walking which is a HUGE start for me. Day one I was only able to do 1.5 miles and that nearly killed me. Now, I’m able to do at least 5. I don’t huff and puff but I still get the burn running down my leg from the knee down. As long as I have my mp3 going, I hardly notice the burn and thats what keeps me going. After reading a couple of your blogs, I now can see the light at the end of the tunnel and its as clear as day. I can’t thank you enough!

]]> By: Kericia http://www.344pounds.com/2010/01/guide-to-losing-pounds/#comment-5834 Kericia Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:55:30 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4577#comment-5834 This post really put things in perspective. Today is my first day counting calories and already I have had a rude awakening. I love Starbucks Soy White Chocolate Mocha with two extra shots of espresso and whipped cream. After counting it all up this one cup of coffee is 470 calories and 16 grams of fat. Thats a lot of wasted calories just for coffee. Guess I will be trying their skinny lattes. I am also aiming to lose 100lbs this year and then about 20 more pounds in 2011. Here we go. Tyler stay motivated as I will too. Thank you for this blog. This post really put things in perspective. Today is my first day counting calories and already I have had a rude awakening. I love Starbucks Soy White Chocolate Mocha with two extra shots of espresso and whipped cream. After counting it all up this one cup of coffee is 470 calories and 16 grams of fat. Thats a lot of wasted calories just for coffee. Guess I will be trying their skinny lattes. I am also aiming to lose 100lbs this year and then about 20 more pounds in 2011. Here we go. Tyler stay motivated as I will too. Thank you for this blog.

]]> By: Homer Allen http://www.344pounds.com/2010/01/guide-to-losing-pounds/#comment-5797 Homer Allen Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:17:06 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=4577#comment-5797 Hi i would like to thank you and congratulate you on your weight loss i have started mine im 33 going on 34 this month im close to 500 lbs i am 6,4 tall my target weight is 197 i have been doing treadmill fat burner level 4 2.0 speed workout 20 minutes a day and another 20 minutes just walking normal on the treadmill at about 1.7 speed thanks to you i will now watch my calorie intake as well it says to maintain i need over 4701 calories a day my goal is 3000 i don't eat much veggies i figure i can sub those with some v8 juice i wanted to share a link with people on here i found for a online calorie counting tool its free http://www.everydayhealth.com/food-fitness/journal its one i started using and i like it alot if you have any extra advice for me that would be great.. Homer Allen Hi i would like to thank you and congratulate you on your weight loss i have started mine im 33 going on 34 this month im close to 500 lbs i am 6,4 tall my target weight is 197
i have been doing treadmill fat burner level 4 2.0 speed workout 20 minutes a day and another 20 minutes just walking normal on the treadmill at about 1.7 speed
thanks to you i will now watch my calorie intake as well it says to maintain i need over 4701 calories a day my goal is 3000
i don’t eat much veggies i figure i can sub those with some v8 juice i wanted to share a link with people on here i found for a online calorie counting tool its free http://www.everydayhealth.com/food-fitness/journal its one i started using and i like it alot if you have any extra advice for me that would be great..

Homer Allen

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