DISQUS

Drew · 11 months ago

I am a weight loss expert as I have likely lost thousands of pounds during my 43 years on this planet. However I still weigh 455 lbs. (no, that's not a typo) with a body fat percentage of roughly 40%. If these numbers seem "impossible", know that I'm also 6' 10" tall. :)

Now facing back surgery for a ruptured disk in 3 days, I have the best "Reason Why" ever. Oh sure, I've had reasons why before but they were more superficial. Getting rid of this excess body fat once and for all will certainly increase my chances of living a healthy, comfortable life.

Many of your tips resonate with me as they've been my keys to previous successes. I had to learn to deal with information overload. I mean at 2 grams of protein per pound of body weight, that would put me at 900 grams per day! 900 grams of protein would be 3600 calories in and of itself. Now assuming a reasonable calorie breakdown of 40% protein, 40% carb, and 20% fat (a combination that works for me), that would be 9000 calories per day! For me, I have learned that 3000 calories per day in the above ratio works.
Another tip that hits home is “Learn from Mistakes”. I have learned that doing most things right most of the time yields results. One doesn’t have to be perfect!
Anyway, the surgery will have me down for at least a few months. However I will begin my new journey immediately after the surgery and make some positive changes. This post is my first attempt at accountability. Now to learn about blogs, Facebook, and Twitter…

SupplementPricing.com · 11 months ago

I also struggle with the reason to go sometimes. This time of year it's easy because of New Year's Resolutions to keep me motivated. I did pretty good with consistency last year, but look forward to seriously improving in that regard this year.

I'm also a big fan of experimenting. I've been trying out different techniques for a while now and I think I'm finally figuring out (or at least starting to figure out) what my body reacts to. One program definitely doesn't fit all!

Darrell · 8 months ago

You did leave out one important fact.
Find someone like Marc David who is willing to help you for free.
What a lot of people do not see is how much advise you give away for free, yes you may charge for some things (we all have to make a living ) but you have a lot of stuff you post for free. The advise you just gave in this article is great and inspirational.
I just wanted to take the time to let you know you are appreciated.
Thanks for all that you do there are a lot of jokers out there that only want your money and are not willing to help you.
You are one of the good guys.
Darrell

Marc David · 7 months ago

Thank you Darrell. That truly means a hell of a lot. I appreciate it.