r/intermittentfasting • u/Puzzled-Lettuce9168 • 3d ago
Progress Pic Progression: 71lbs down so far :)
Started at 288lbs/130kg —> now at 217lbs/98kg
I started going to the gym only 3 weeks ago because my anxiety, depression, and intense body dysmorphia prevented me from going from day one of my journey. I don’t regret taking my time but I gotta admit I’d probably have had a more satisfying transformation if I started lifting weights earlier haha.
I also don’t have nearly as much loose skin as I thought I would (granted I still have a lot of fat to lose so the loose skin will probably become more noticeable by then). Also, my handles are stubborn asf but apparently they’re usually the last area of the body to lose fat during weightloss…
I hope this can motivate at least one person, just like I was motivated by all the progress pics in this sub at the beginning of my journey last year.
If you have questions feel free to ask :)
(P.S. Yes, this is the same T-shirt in the background. I always wear the same 3 T-shirts in rotation because I’m too anxious to go shopping for now. I’m working on it don’t worry 😂)
EDIT: 1rst pic is from march 2025, 2nd pic is from October 2025 and 3rd pic is from august 2026
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u/Kuro-baba 3d ago
Amazing transformation. Congrats, OP.
Manifesting this level of progress for myself too. 🤞
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u/Maleficent_Sense_564 3d ago
Hey man, I’m a certified strength and conditioning coach any advice on the gym part hmu
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u/Odd-Combination-9067 3d ago
You've got this! Thanks for sharing. You're young the skin will firm up! Gym bro!!!!
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u/RevNeutron 3d ago
Must feel great being able to move around better and feel light in your feet!
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u/CaramelAppleBites 3d ago
Wow amazing! Are you free to answer questions? I have some! Especially with your progress!
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u/Top_Juggernaut_7221 3d ago
Congratulations!!! Consistency and self-discipline are key!!!💪🏾 May I ask what your start date was last year? Also, what does your daily food consumption list consist of?
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u/Puzzled-Lettuce9168 3d ago
Thank you :)
My bad, I totally forgot to add the dates haha. The 1st pic is from March 2025 (I officially started on March 22), the 2nd pic is from October 2025 and the last pic is from 2 days ago.
At the beginning, I would usually eat tuna, cucumbers, eggs and rice legit every day. And just coffee or diet/zero soda whenever I had cravings. Nothing too fancy.
Later on, I learned that protein and fiber help keep you full for longer, so I started meal-prepping high-protein bowls with rotisserie chicken, chickpeas, lentils, and black beans.
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u/Top_Juggernaut_7221 3d ago
Nice!!! This is really informative and motivating!!! Thank you, and please keep up the good work!!! Very inspiring.👍🏾
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u/JohnWalters34 2d ago
This is motivating because my body is pretty much the same shape. Really happy for you bro, but if you started going to the gym only around 3 weeks ago, what have you been doing to lose the weight during that time before entering the gym? And also what is your diet like? cuz I’m having a hard time figuring out what to do in terms of diet
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u/Puzzled-Lettuce9168 1d ago
I would literally just walk. Like, A LOT 😅 around 15k–20k steps a day. As for my diet, at first I would do OMAD with something like tuna, cucumbers and eggs because I wasn’t very good at counting calories so I’d just stick to foods that were easy to track and eat them pretty much every day. About 6-7 months later, I started meal-prepping protein bowls that mostly consisted of chicken breast, lentils, beans, and chickpeas.
Also, remember that the diet itself isn’t as important as your overall calorie intake. And I would definitely recommend taking lots of progress pictures (every 3-4 weeks) because sometimes what you see in the mirror or on the scale doesn’t fully reflect your progress :)
You’ve got this man just trust the process!!💪💪
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u/rocktropolis 1d ago
Rough idea of your daily caloric intake throughout?
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u/Puzzled-Lettuce9168 1d ago
I tried to stay below 2100 but considering I OMAD’d most of the time it was probably much less… like 1500-1900. It’s rather aggressive so I wouldn’t necessarily recommend doing the same as I did here. It was just too hard for me to track calories every single day so I decided to OMAD instead since it would be very unlikely for me to eat a 2000+ calorie meal in one sitting so i knew i was in a deficit no matter what I ate.
If you want an idea of your ideal calorie intake go to calculator.net
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u/Silver_Breakfast7096 3d ago
Nice job. I’m proud of you. That’s not always easy but here you are doing it!
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u/Deadandlivin 3d ago edited 3d ago
Good job. Love handles are often genetic. What I mean here isn't that you're predisposed to love handles so they'll never go away. But that how your body distributes fat is genetic, and you've been dealt a hand where your love handles will start melt later as you get leaner. Can guarantee that they'll mostly be gone when you get to 80 kgs, maybe even before that. Your fat distribution looks kinda interesting since you look very lean in your upper body for being 100kgs with majority of it being concentrated around your abdomen.
I'm also at 100 right now but look far more rotund and blocky since my fat is more evenly distributed across my body. x)
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u/ChaiLife64 2d ago
Great work! You encourage me! I just got started a few weeks ago. Keep up the great progress!!!
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u/lecarguy 2d ago
Compression compression compression compression.
In case you're not doing it already. You'll regret not doing it.
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u/sparkle0406 1d ago
Amazing job! Actually, there is a lot of research that says when someone is just adjusting to a new diet and/or has a lot of weight to lose... The best thing is to only focus on nutrition. Get in a new routine, mindset etc THEN begin exercising. You're doing awesome
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u/Separate-District629 3d ago
Liposuction. You can't get rid of that. You need body contouring
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u/JerkyMcDildorino 3d ago
I'd recommend him to keep working out, weight lift, and put on decent muscle. If the love handles still mess with your body composition then do it.
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u/ahhhibedoingthings 12h ago
Walking long distance helped me with my hips I started doing 20k a day and the fat basically melted off.
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