Ben -

I started working out and eating right on Aug 10 and I am already down 35lbs.

Hit me up on ICQ, I'd love to chat with you more about things!

When did you stop doing this in your posts?


Re's

damn man,your deit did wonders,congrats!

WTF?

lol

congrats to you! thanks for sharing it with us, that would really help.

Damn, old ass thread.

This old ass thread saved my life. Hope the bumpage will save a few more.

Awesome Ben! Thanks for sharing those tips :)

I've had this thread bookmarked since Ben started it! Embarking to lose a MASSIVE amount of weight (I'll be almost half the woman I am now) it certainly comes in handy. Thanks, Ben - get Bill to buy you a beer on me :)

I just started bicycling again, and plan to keep it up. The first night we went about 15 miles.
Up hills
the down hill is really fun

bump for this classic thread

nice change dude.. that must have taken a lot of work :)

R

Congrats! I know that took a lot of hard work and will power.

I have done this diet a few times, did very well, but always fall off when I travel. I end up in such 3rd world shit holes that sometimes it is just impossible to eat clean, for weeks sometimes, and it goes downhill from there.

Then at the peak of being my best, I messed up my rotator cuff lifting weights. Fucking downhill again. I was looking great but this one really did me in.

I've had a few ups and downs but need to get back in the saddle and find a happy medium somewhere, and somehow find a way to eat well on the road, but I have tried and failed. Even my buddy who is a health nut (travels with me sometimes) has to go off his diet in some of these places.

Grrrrrrr....

i'm down to 252 from 280 been 5 months. Added a lot of muscle though so I've probably lost 40-45lbs of fat

I am working on it

Wow I had never seen this thread and I'm glad someone bumped it. Great post BEN!

Wow...I'm actually happy to see this thread pop up again. I just spent some time going through my old photos and realizing my physical change through the years. I'm actually in shock...I guess you don't realize how much difference happened until you see photos. Wow. just....wow.

This is shocking I think. Holy shit.

Adultdex 2002
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/17827-2/3169_G.jpg

Webmaster Access 2003
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/17955-2/3z00972.jpg

Jamaica 2004
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/18780-2/z00481.jpg

Phoenix 2005
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/1...l_IMG_0096.jpg

At this point I knew something had to change. I started working out and eating right. I joined my gym in May.

Florida 2005
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/21404-2/z00642.jpg

YP 2005
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/2...yp2005_099.jpg

Phoenix 2006
http://myspace-381.vo.llnwd.net/0073...35101381_l.jpg

Xbiz 2006
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/24176-2/z08431.jpg

YP 2006
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/24791-2/100_5915.jpg


Internext 2007
http://a657.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...ac064d46a8.jpg
http://a348.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...a1cc5d691b.jpg

Costa Rica 2007
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/26539-2/DSC00061.jpg
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/26998-1/DSC00822.jpg
http://www.zoenation.com/gallery/d/2...C07822_JPG.jpg

So yeah. All I can say is....diet. exercise. weight training. You do all three..and keep up with it...you'll get results. I've never been happier.

If anyone has any questions regarding my diet or workout routine feel free to ask me. It's been nice having people come up to me for advice the past couple shows. Hah.

Zoe,

I personally have watched the change that you have acomplished.

Let me be the first to say that you should be supremely proud of yourself. Not just for the fact that you made a goal and busted your ass to reach it, but you are still the same sweet amazing lady that you were before. The confidence you show is very noticable, but that has been earned.

Keep up the great work everyone

I noticed Zoe had lost some serious poundage when I saw recent pictures of her - you go girl!! :)

Zoe,

You are one of my favorite people, and to see you so healthy and happy, is GREAT! I know that this took a great deal of commitment and dedication, and it has definitely paid off! You look FABULOUS!

You look awesome, Zoe! I noticed lots of the "before" photos you posted were of you looking sad and the "after" ones are much happier. :) How often do you work out in a week?

Couldn't have said it better myself. Congrats and keep it up.

Time for a bump to this awesome thread.

You don't have to be skinny, but stay fit folks.

2 gallons of water a day? If you want to kill yourself, go right ahead.
Ever hear of water poisoning?

Recent research shows that there's quite a few people who are overweight(not obese) and fit, that are healthier than people who have perfect weight but don't have any fitness at all.

Wow, congrats man :thumbsup

just started doing that myself.

Zoe is my fitness/nutritional consultant for going on 7 weeks now. I'm seeing unbelievable results.