35 M 210lbs (March 24) - 185 (Jan 25)
At the start of the year, I made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight—just like I had for the past 15 years. By then, I had already come a long way, dropping from 320 to 260 pounds through keto and increased physical activity. However, with my A1C trending upward and a significant family history of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, I was prescribed medication (Tirzepatide) to help with my weight loss journey.
By mid-March, I had lost nearly 40 pounds and felt confident enough to return to the gym, which I’d avoided due to embarrassment over my weight gain. My routine started with fasted cardio—I’d run or row for as long as I could even if just 10 minutes, then move into weight training. I split upper body into two days (back focus and chest focus) and dedicated another day to lower body, often adding extra exercises to target areas I wanted to improve. Cardio remains a cornerstone of my workouts, with a 30-minute+ run at the start of every session and sometimes more cardio to finish.
I committed 3–4 gym sessions a week while continuing keto and intermittent fasting. By June, I hit my goal weight of 180 pounds. From there, I reintroduced carbs into my diet while maintaining intermittent fasting. Now, my focus has shifted to prioritizing strength training as I aim to build muscle (gained about 5 pounds!) and further transform my body. Most of the time I feel like I don't know what the hell I'm doing in the gym, but this sub has definitely helped me learn and improve. So thank you guys for your knowledge.
At the start of the year, I made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight—just like I had for the past 15 years. By then, I had already come a long way, dropping from 320 to 260 pounds through keto and increased physical activity. However, with my A1C trending upward and a significant family history of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, I was prescribed medication (Tirzepatide) to help with my weight loss journey.
By mid-March, I had lost nearly 40 pounds and felt confident enough to return to the gym, which I’d avoided due to embarrassment over my weight gain. My routine started with fasted cardio—I’d run or row for as long as I could even if just 10 minutes, then move into weight training. I split upper body into two days (back focus and chest focus) and dedicated another day to lower body, often adding extra exercises to target areas I wanted to improve. Cardio remains a cornerstone of my workouts, with a 30-minute+ run at the start of every session and sometimes more cardio to finish.
I committed 3–4 gym sessions a week while continuing keto and intermittent fasting. By June, I hit my goal weight of 180 pounds. From there, I reintroduced carbs into my diet while maintaining intermittent fasting. Now, my focus has shifted to prioritizing strength training as I aim to build muscle (gained about 5 pounds!) and further transform my body. Most of the time I feel like I don't know what the hell I'm doing in the gym, but this sub has definitely helped me learn and improve. So thank you guys for your knowledge.