The Numbers:
| Scan (date) | 10/29/2019 | 11/15/2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 260 lbs | 261 lbs | 1 lb gained |
| Body Fat (%) | 34.0% | 31.0% | 3.0% lost |
| Fat Mass (lbs) | 88.5 lbs | 80.9 lbs | 7.6 lbs lost |
| Lean Mass (lbs) | 164.9 lbs | 173.2 lbs | 8.3 lbs gained |
Photos: Body Scan 1 - 10/29/2019; Body Scan 2 - 11/15/2019; Scan Comparison (front); Scan Comparison (side)
The Background: (feel free to skip) I got married in 2002 (at 19 years old). My weight gradually increased over the years until I was at my highest of 276 lbs 10 years ago. Tried various diets and exercise programs over the years. Would lose weight for a while and eventually gain it back, as it goes (my weight usually settles around 260-265 lbs when I'm not actively doing anything to change it). In 2013, my wife and I separated and I knew it was time for a change. At the end of July 2013, I was 250.6 lbs. and by the end of February 2014 (7 months later), I was 184.8 lbs (65.8 lbs lost; before & after photo). And even though I wasn't completely satisfied with how I looked, I was a lot happier all around. I achieved the loss through calorie restriction, regularly exercising (primarily cardio--a lot of running--with some body weight exercises here and there), and drinking a lot of water! My wife and I got back together and I gradually started gaining the weight back. As it turns out, getting back together was the wrong decision, for many reasons, and our already unhealthy relationship only seemed to get progressively worse over the years. As the tension and misery increased, so did my stress, depression, and weight. We finally separated again this summer, just a couple months shy of 6 years after I started my weight loss journey last time--and at 275 lbs, just 1 lb short of my all-time highest weight.
Recently: In the months since we separated (and started divorce proceedings), I increased my physical activity but had no real structure and wasn't following a plan, and my eating really didn't improve at all--way too much fast food, even if I was trying to control my portions. I went from 275 lbs on May 1 to 255 lbs on August 16. But after getting back up to 260 lbs by September 1 and hovering between 260 and 265 lbs throughout September and October, I knew I needed to actually take some sort of action if I was going to see any real progress.
Now: I've thought about joining a gym for a long time and saw an ad for a local gym running a promotion and decided to take the plunge. Mind you, whenever I've exercised in the past it's been on my own at home (usually running on a treadmill). So working out in public was not something I was looking forward to doing. So I somewhat reluctantly plunked down some money and joined up. The program included 3D body scans every few weeks and I had my first one on October 29. I've been working out 2-3 times a week in the 2.5 weeks since (along with drastically reducing sugary beverages, increasing my water consumption, monitoring my calories, and trying to eat better in general) and had my second scan yesterday (11/15/2019). Even though I wasn't necessarily happy with my actual weight, the results of the scan were pretty satisfying. I understand, of course, that these scans aren't 100% accurate, but at the very least they're a good motivator and, since I'm measuring on the same scanner under the same conditions, should be pretty consistent.
TL/DR: Lost a bunch of weight 6 years ago while separated from wife. Got back into the unhealthy marriage and gained it all back. Finally getting divorced and creating a healthier lifestyle. Lost 15 lbs on my own this summer. Joined a gym in October. Lost 3% BF between October 29th and November 15th. Pretty satisfied with the results so far. Positive outlook on what is yet to come as I continue.
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