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Anonymous
This thread is only for fatfags like myself, that started doing cardio and went down/is currently going down in weight

How or what did you use to keep yourself motivated?
WHY did you decide to stop the fatness and welcome the fitness?

in my case:
I kept telling myself that its worth it, because although youd wish otherwise, girls are attracted to poster boys.

Did it beacuse I was tired of beign the fat one in the group, and becuase I want to prove SO MANY people wrong.

still 10kgs to though, but ive already lost 6kgs and theres no stopping me now.
>> Anonymous
I have many role models, so I guess they kept me motivated

After many a run, it got to the point where it's a hobby, not a pain to do.
>> Anonymous
I'm fueled by revenge fantasies. I'm sure many people are.
>> Anonymous
I NEED TO AVENGE MY FAMILY WHO WERE KILLED BY NINJAS
>> Anonymous
It's weird, I lost 10 lbs from calorie counting (progress has frozen though :\). Since I started cardio, which for me, is basically walking in the hills for an hour at night, I didn't lose any weight, but I see the changes. It looks like the fat is deteriorating a bit, but yah, no weight loss from it. Weird.
>> Anonymous
>>316457

there's probably fat loss and muscle gain, so the "weight on the scale doesn't change.
>> Anonymous
>>316457
well, thas because youre probably building muscle (legs) and losing fat.
>> Anonymous
>>316458
>>316459
hivemind
>> Anonymous
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DBZ made me not want to be a fat ass. I got a hold of the sound track and started working out to it. I'm no longer fat and actually I'm quite muscular now, but still a huge nerd.
>> Anonymous
I lost weight so i wouldnt have to buy new pants.
>> Anonymous
I want to achieve victory over my shy personality. Maybe that way I could ask girls out.
>> Anonymous
Revenge fantasy of the ninjas who killed my family. But seriously I'd just like to be able to look good at the beach and have a healthy body.
>> Anonymous
I was playing CSS one day, and i was like "Brb getting sum chocolate icecream", and one asshole said sarcasticly "Hmm, yeah, look at all that carburated fat, im gonna feel so good now when i eat this icecream, oh yeah". And then i realised, holy hell, Eating crap makes me feel like SHIT, even though i always thought it made me feel good, those words always stayed in my mind, now one year later i have lost 53 kilo's (went from 127 to 74) and feeling good, Just dont eat any crap, Switch ur cola to water, switch your chips to apples, switch your grilled cheese on toast to crackers/fullgrain bread with some normal things on it.
>> Anonymous
I started two weeks ago, and so far I'm down two kilos. I'm pumped about it.

Why did I do it? Because I was sick of being fat. I have a girlfriend who doesn't care that I'm overweight, but she's thin (and also like a foot shoter than me), so I feel bad when I'm with her in public.

I still have 28 kilos to go to my goal, but I'm getting there.

My motivation? Brucie from GTA4. Makes me laugh everytime I think of becoming an 'alpha male'
>> Anonymous
>>316449

This. My ex-girlfriend began whoring herself around after we split and she knew I still had feelings for her, but she kept playing me along. I only found out about her antics six months later when we promised that we'd meet up again and see how things turned out.

Out of pure spite and rage, I began eating healthy and also started working out vigorously. After four months, I saw changes..and so did she. She tried getting back together with me, but I kind've pushed her away whilst simultaneously giving her hints that I don't give a shit about her anymore. That's when I knew I didn't workout for revenge anymore; I worked out for myself.

It's been another four months since and I still see her, from time to time. She still tries to make plays or comes onto me, but I pretty much ignore her or change the subject. When I workout, I don't think about her or anyone else for that matter. Whatever I have achieved physically, I have earned through my own blood, sweat and tears. The 'hurr im worxing out 4 revenge' shit changes into 'hurr im worxing out for self improvement'.

Feels good, man. Feels good.
>> Anonymous
My "gang" is comprised of somewhat nerdy ectomorphs who haven't hit the gym in their lives and I was that fat nonathletic guy out of the bunch.

Hated that, got some weights, worked out till nearly complete body failure for two weeks and I actually saw a difference at that point. Now I'm the strongest guy in the bunch, just knowing this fact is all of the motivation I need to become even stronger.
>> Anonymous
>>316737

Good on you brosef, hopefully you can achieve your ideal body and start fucking a lot of hot chix.
>> Anonymous
>>316737
>>Out of pure spite and rage, I began eating healthy and also started working out vigorously

That's my annon.
>> Anonymous
>>316440

After looking at the 175 photo, it seems like 175 and buff is way different from 175 and not. Or maybe he's just super tall.
>> Anonymous
>>316440
LOOK AT THAT EARRING

FUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKK
>> Anonymous
the pic is fucking epic motivation

well done OP.
>> Anonymous
Pro Tip: When taking body progress photos, Include your body.
>> Anonymous
Protip: the guy is getting fatter because his hair gets longer.
>> Anonymous
>>316815
wut
>> Anonymous
Well my dad decided to kill himself like a coward when I was young, and that began the whole comfort eating process and lead me to becoming a fatass. Shit there are so many reasons to get in shape; my friends are composed of hardly active nerds, I moved out of state a few years ago and my resentment for that couch potato mentality paired with wanting a "transformation" when I returned to my old city (seattle, represent) was a trigger but not enough motivation to actually get me going. My brother was an aggressive douche bag after dad died because he couldn't handle his emotions properly and put me through hell, he was also always a handsome man. Even though we're fine now since he realized a few years ago that I can indeed kick his ass if he does anything stupid, I have this personal battle from my resentment of him being the "pretty boy" and being a little bitch to me for so long... However, he started lifting too to try and compensate for his small stature (all in his head, he's of average height, just shorter than me) and he's a buff motherfucker now, I don't want to get as big as him I just want to be strong and healthy enough to take him on.

And finally I suppose my ultimate motivation is for my ideal. It sounds childish but I want to be a hero, not a superhero that everyone loves, just someone that can save people in his sights. It doesn't have to do with girls anymore, I want to get in shape for me, get stronger for me, and be healthier for me. I don't work in kilos but I've lost about 30-40 pounds in the last 2 years, I'm at somewhere about 190 now (I don't use the scale because I can't trust it, what with muscle gain and all) but I have a long way to go.

Protip: you dont have to cut out soda completely, after not drinking regular soda for a couple months cherry/coke zero tastes like regular without the mushy teeth feeling.
>> Anonymous
I started a month and a week ago, I've gained 16lb

Started 140lb to 156lb

WHO SAYS ITS HARD TO GAIN WEIGHT? lol

Protip: that picture isn't OP it got posted months ago
>> Anonymous
>>316826
cool story bro
>> Amuro !nA4kpJCkfU
>>I started a month and a week ago, I've gained 16lb
>>WHO SAYS ITS HARD TO GAIN WEIGHT? lol

Some ectos would consider it a miracle to gain 16 lbs in a month.
>> Anonymous
Almost a year ago, I was in bed with my best friend, she's a nerdy girl but with a very hot body. There had been some sexual tension between us for the past couple of weeks, and how we ended up there I don't know anymore... probably something innocent like there was no other bed in her house for me to sleep on. But I felt like shit, insecure and had felt depressed and worthless for the past few years, and I confessed all my angst to her. We didn't go beyond making out, and after that it was awkward between us. Having confessed all my insecurities to her made me realize how anyone feeling that way can't be attractive in physical form or personality wise. I was angry at myself for fucking things up with her, and I was tired of being a loser. So I decided to improve myself, lose fat, gain muscle, and become more active socially.

Since those ~9 months, i have improved on all accounts, have had 3 other girlfriends/short flings, and in general feel pretty confident about myself, and I am proud of my progress. But I feel there's still room for improvement, so I'm gonna keep going till i'm cut enough to have tight abs, and find me a girl that'll stick around and put up with my pathological need for validation.
>> Anonymous
>>316832
I'm an ecto who tries his hardest and my record was a 6lbs gain in 1 month. What's your secret?
>> Anonymous
>>316876
>I confessed all my angst to her.

Fuck man, I used to do that to every girl I got close to. Shit never ended well either, glad I'm over that part of my life though.

It so much better when you feel like you're on the same level as the girl you're with.
>> Anonymous
>>316870
Of muscle or everything? water weight fat and muscle/
>> Anonymous
>>316877
his secret is becoming fat.
>> Anonymous
>>316882
Not really still see the outline of my abs

and what's a ecto?
>> Anonymous
>>316884
Ectomorph.
>> Anonymous
>>316877
My secret is fucking chocolate milk fuck yeah
>> Anonymous
the simple answer to both your questions is i don;t like being fat. I don't look fat, but i weigh (at the moment, 240 lbs, at 6"2') Most people guess 190, maybe 200.

I've fixed a lot of problems over the past few years with myself, the big ones dealing with speach and confidance, so i figured I now need to focus on my weight.

I keep myself motivated. Small goals ftw. The first one was to stay on my exercise plan for a month, but most of the time I set tiny ones one the fly, during my workout, like "just finish this set perfectly then take a break" or "you're going to rest the same amount of time no matter what you do, so why not do that last set", or "Ok, peddle as hard and fast AS YOU FUCKING CAN TIL THE END OF THE BLOCK WHEEEEE!!!!!"... you know, stupid shit like that.

sometimes it just "shut up and soldier, soldier"

I also started off small with my routine, so unlike when i've tried before I don't feel overwhelmed. I've gotten more used to a regular routine and feeling a little sore the next day, so when I add something new to it (like monday I start doing bent over rows for my shoulders), its a little challenge, but I can motvate myself to do it even though its harder and different.
>> well fuck your shit !SvVHiVQG4I
>>316917
>240 lb, 6'2"

>I don't look fat

Yeah, okay champ. Enjoy your denial.
>> Anonymous
>>316917
Post a picture we will judge if you're fat

Most people feel b ad for you so they say 190 so your feel better
>> Anonymous
>>316737

Fuck yeah. You sir are awesome.
>> Anonymous
I think I lost weight the first time for basically the same reasons you did. Showing up all those people who thought of me as the fat guy, who'd need his stomach stapled to ever cease being a lard ass.

So I lost the weight, revelled in their comments for a few years, went clubbing a lot, did all that crap. Starting working my first post-college job and gained back all the weight and then some.

I lost the weight a second time because well, there's a fat lifestyle and a fit lifestyle. Fat is fun while you're doing it... it's really numbing and enjoyable in the moment. But you can't do so many things... it's just not worth it.

Aside from just the health factors, in obesity mode I couldn't go road or mountain biking, which had become my two big hobbies, so when I lost weight the second time it was mostly about being able to do those things again, as well as just not feeling like crap anymore.

IMO you want your motivation to be internal (I'm fit because it makes me feel good) rather than external (I'm fit because I like the reaction it gets from others).
>> Anonymous
Three reasons total.

2) I used to be in fantastic shape. I was a 3 sport athlete including wrestling. After I was hospitalized for a month and then had to be on morphine for another month after that, I lost a ton of weight and then became a fatty once I could start eating again (my metabolism dropped to a crawl). I missed being fit.

2) I'm getting older and with that comes all sorts of super gay problems if you aren't in top quality shape. I'm trying to avoid/minimize those things, like back problems. Lowered testosterone levels (thus lack of sex drive)...

3) There ain't nothing wrong with having a nice body and drawing the attention of beautiful women.
>> Anonymous
>2) I used to be in fantastic shape.

*1)

lol
>> Anonymous
I was 295 (6') in the summer of my freshman year of college. By the end of the spring semester my sophomore year I was 203 and dropping out. Joined the Air Force, got out of BMT at 195lbs.

Stayed between 200-215 while in, ballooned back up to 245 when I got out.

Slowly got back up toward 290, peaked Christmas 2007.

Back down to 230 now, 1hr of cardio a day, whatever curls/crunches/pullups/dips/squats (bodyweight only) I can fit in. I'm stronger now that I've ever been, but still have another 20-30lbs of fat to lose.

Motivation is easy when you are a huge, it gets harder when you start looking decent clothed though. I have no particular desire to get 'ripped', even if I did I'd still look like shit with all the extra skin/stretch marks. I just want to feel good about wearing non-baggy clothes.
>> Anonymous
>>316457

Ive got something similar going on. I've been doing an hour of cardio and watching what i eat every day for 2 weeks now and I've experienced virtually no weight loss. However, I've noticed that I look a lot leaner in the mirror.

I think this is because I too run in an extremely hilly area so when I run up hill, I'm building as much muscle as I'm losing fat.
>> Anonymous
goils
>> Anonymous
Me - zip.4chan.org/fit/res/317304.html

Anyways, I went down in weight (have about 10 or 20 more to go) because of girls. I am a Junior in highschool, and being /fit/ is amazing, girls smile at me, call me cute, hug me, touch me, and I am actually part of conversations. So its fucking amazing.

All fatfags, just start losing weight now, once you start seeing how people will treat you, you will be amazed.
>> Anonymous
>>316449

Hey, it worked for the Fist of the North Star.