The Flopnuts Fatties Thread

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I'm going to be an attention whore on this. For those of you who don't know me, I'm a morbidly obese individual. I grew up overweight. Like, as long as I can remember. In the beginning of 2008 a weight loss thread started. I decided for the first time in my life I was going to go see a doctor and try and take off some weight. I was 450lbs.

I learned how incredibly ignorant I was to health, fitness, and food. Over the course of a year and a half or so, I lost 185lbs. I went from someone who had never been able to run a mile in his life, to someone who ran 30-40 miles a week. I have a framed picture of myself completing my first 5k, and it was one of the proudest moments in my life.

In August of 2010 my wife and I decided to move to Branson, MO from Seattle, WA. I've lived here before, and wanted to come back. I've never really drank in my life because I come from a long line of alcoholics. I chose a different poison, and always smoked pot. (Yeah, lost 185lbs with the ****ing munchies every day. Go me!)

Needless to say, I started drinking when I got down here because the pot was horrible, and eventually stopped running. When I stopped running, I started gaining weight. Today, 2 years later, I weigh approximately 380lbs. I say approximately because frankly, I would have to find a freight scale to weigh myself.

Today is the day it all begins again. I thought long and hard about putting myself out there on this board, because it has changed so much since I did this the first time. But it was such a great release for me, and an insane source of positive encouragement, and valuable information that I decided to do it.

I also know that all that weight I lost inspired a few others on this board to do it as well. My understanding is that they have all kept that weight off. I'm hoping to replicate those achievements with some current fatties out there. Let's band together! Let's learn, and fight, and be who we want to be, rather than who we are right now.

I'm going to post before and after pictures in the next post. My before and after is a little different though. I'm going to post pictures of me at 265, and one of me today. I look forward to posting my after-after picture at the end of the year. I am going to lose 100lbs+ before this year is over. My goal, is to weigh 250lbs by January 1st. That would be the same weight I was at in the 8th grade. Public accountability is a big part of why I was so successful before I think. The idea of putting this up and being the same or worse by year's end is disgusting. I believe it will help me. I will be bumping this thread perhaps on a daily basis. It worked the last time.

Who's with me? Who is ready to put in the blood, sweat, and tears necessary to change your life forever? If I'm alone, I'm alone. But I hope some of you will join me in the battle of the bulge. We'll call it "Custard's last stand"! And to anyone who wants to talk shit to me, about me, or whatever, bring it on. It fuels me.

GO!!!

The Fatties: Starting weight 09/01 (optional)

Mr. Floptits
Pestilence
Mr. Plump
Luv
Saulbadguy
otherstar
Bump
"Bob" Mojo Dobbs
Buck
Cabletech94
CJiggles
HemiEd
MahiMike
Setsuna
LTL
pr capone
planetman
Bwana
Burt
The World's finest morphius
zonachief
jiveturkey
Frosty
predarat
Braincase

If you're interested in a Facebook Flopnuts Fatties group, request admission here;

http://www.facebook.com/groups/flopnutsfatties/

[Bwana]

Good luck dude, I have no doubt you will get it done. How bad do you want it?

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Hey, I am a (UW) Husky nut, but sorry, we're all fatties here. We embrace it, because we know we have the power, ability, and knowledge to fix it.

NO!!!

I'm sticking with Husky, and that's all there is to it!

Let me be Husky or BAN ME!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by CJizzles

Count me in, Mr. Nuts.

However, can we go with Flopnuts' Husky Individuals?



I'm at 286.

Shooting for 250.

Haha, you're in. I've talked to some others who want this to be on Facebook as they don't post here. I think that's a fine idea. I'm going to create a private group and link it here. If anyone's interested hit me up and let me know who you are.

[milkman]

I have never been overweight, but to all of you that are in this, I applaud you.

I know that I would never have the willpower and dedication to this that you will.

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Haha, you're in. I've talked to some others who want this to be on Facebook as they don't post here. I think that's a fine idea. I'm going to create a private group and link it here. If anyone's interested hit me up and let me know who you are.

Sweet.

Post the FB group and I'll join.

Can we post nudes to the site to get the full effect too?

[Ceej]

CJIGGLES?!?!!?!?


BANNNN!!!!!!!!!



Funny.

You have to change Mr. plow to Mr. Plump then!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

BTW, God bless every one of you ****ers. I mean it. I've been talking about this, and planning this, and putting this off for weeks now. Right this second with this thread, the responses, and people signing up, it's real. And that is already affecting my decisions I made while I was out today. I'm actually getting started right now.

So, for that, I thank you all. I feel blessed to have this many people post in this thread, and sign up for this with me. It's amazing how much of an impact this website has made on my personal, real life.

I've had people on this website help me out in my real life. The last time I did this someone contacted me and sent me a couple of cases of protein shakes for after workouts, and is offering to do it again. I've had people spend hours trying to explain, and help me train to achieve my goals. I've had people offer to get together with me to show me how to do things. Yeah, don't doubt for a second that I'm blessed. This place is pretty ****ing special.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I've never created a group on Facebook so I'll learn as I go. I think you can request to join as it's not just open. I've added a couple of you that I'm already friends with on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/374668429271072/

[Ceej]

Do you have a plan of attack on the FB group, Nuts?

Like maybe weigh-ins, updates, etc?

I was down nearly 12lbs, but a couple of visits back home really ****ed me.

I'm down down 7-8lbs, which is a start, but nowhere close to where I want to be.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Sully

I've said "I'm in," and not followed through on several of these threads, so I won't embarrass myself further by doing so. I'm back coaching football after two years off, and I will never go into another season with as much weight as I'm carrying. It's just too damn hard on my body (plus, I'll be on espn tomorrow!).
I will say, though, good luck Flop. You're good people and I'm rooting for you.

I appreciate you, I know you and Jill on Facebook, and all I'm saying is that you're great, great, people. Welcome home, and if there is EVER anything I can do to assist you in achieving your goals, don't hesitate to hit me up. Ever.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by CJizzles

Do you have a plan of attack on the FB group, Nuts?

Like maybe weigh-ins, updates, etc?

I was down nearly 12lbs, but a couple of visits back home really ****ed me.

I'm down down 7-8lbs, which is a start, but nowhere close to where I want to be.

I'd really like to keep it super mellow here on CP. We can do whatever everyone wants to do over on Facebook. However, I'm just one. If you all want to do weigh ins, and pictures, and shit, let me know. I'll update the thread starter, whatever you all want to do. I'm just glad to have you all with me.

[Bump]

Just did my first workout, since a few months ago probably.

Started off weak, a few reps of weights and jogged about a mile. But it's a start.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

BTW, holy ****ing shit Buck! That's incredible. Still no gym, just food choices and keto has done that for you? We need to talk. I like food, if I can hit the gym and kill it while in keto that sounds great. Is this for life for you, or are you transitioning back to the deliciousness of potatoes and pasta?

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Good luck to you nuts, hope it works out for you long term this time.

I would love to lose 30 pounds myself, but it gets harder the older you get.

Count me in please Mr. Flopnuts, I like your chances better of losing a 100 than me losing 30.

6 ft. 231 this morning. 31.3 bmi, obese

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I'd really like to keep it super mellow here on CP. We can do whatever everyone wants to do over on Facebook. However, I'm just one. If you all want to do weigh ins, and pictures, and shit, let me know. I'll update the thread starter, whatever you all want to do. I'm just glad to have you all with me.

That works for me.