12 weeks ago I started the Body-for-LIFE Challenge from EAS. My goal was to become the 2010 Grand Champion. I knew what it was going to take, and I believed I had it in me to get there.
On February 11, 2010 I was 232.4 pounds and 24% Body Fat, sliding fast in the wrong direction. It was time to take a stand.
On May 6, 2010, 12 Weeks and a bout of walking pneumonia later I was 192.2 pounds and 5.44% Body Fat. A different person!
All told that’s 40.2 pounds lost and a difference of -18.56% Body Fat, most of which was accomplished in 9 weeks after the walking pneumonia stole the second and third week from me.
I’m extremely proud of my accomplishment (although I still have a few more pounds to go). Rather than talking about the hard work and sacrifice, I’ll leave you with the before and after pictures.
2/11/2010 - 5/6/2010
I realized just how difficult is is to flex all your muscles and not look like you’re passing gas!
2/11/2010 - 5/6/2010
One fat white slab of meat 12 weeks ago! It’s hard to look at these and think that two years ago I was 50 pounds heavier than I was in these before pictures!
My Favorite Picture! (Don't know why!)
My old school wrestling pose!
Tomorrow I’ll talk a little more about it, and hopefully start to help and get some of you to your own goals. Feel free to send in questions or comments along with topics you’d like to hear me cover. I’m here to help you!
Tags: Body-for-LIFE, buring fat, burning calories, calories, carbohydrates, counting calories, cutting carbs, diet, EAS, exercise, fat, fitness, goals, PROTEIN, sacrifice, weightloss, YMCA
May 11, 2010 at 11:08 AM |
Wowsers!!! I am SO proud of you, and I know Audrey is too. You’ve really worked hard, and congrats!
May 11, 2010 at 11:10 AM |
DAYYUM! Holy crap Matt…in just 90 days??? I am beyond impressed with your will power. You look HOT..not that you didn’t before but you looked like the average married hubby for xx amount of years. LOL Now you’re smokin’!
Congrats on the new you and good luck!!!!
May 11, 2010 at 11:19 AM |
Wow!!! How inspiring! You look AWESOME!!!!!!!
Congrats
May 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM |
What progress you’ve made! I’m incredibly impressed and inspired. You make me believe that I can make big changes in ninety days as well; whoa. Wow! And you look amazing!
May 11, 2010 at 11:35 AM |
Wow! It looks like two different people! Congrats on all your hard work paying off!
May 11, 2010 at 11:37 AM |
WOW!!!!!!!!! YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!
May 11, 2010 at 11:40 AM |
I can’t believe your wife lets you out of the house now.
May 11, 2010 at 12:28 PM |
She doesn’t.
May 11, 2010 at 11:50 AM |
WOW! I cannot wait to show this to Brian. He will be inspired. He has had the 240 stumbling block for a LONG time. He has recently lost 29 lbs. but just doesn’t seem to find the time. You may be hearing from him. GREAT JOB MATT, I can’t stop looking at the pictures. I am amazed at what you have done, you look great!!!!!!
May 11, 2010 at 12:31 PM |
Thanks Dawn, send him my way, I’ve got lot’s of good advice. Someone asked me the other day as I was creeping towards 190 when was the last time I weighed that much. It was sophomore year of High School when I wrestled 189. Brian was the heavyweight at around 225.
May 11, 2010 at 12:36 PM |
Wow!!! My husband’s been trying to get ripped, and I think this post will coerce him to change his tactics. Wonderful job, Matt. Do I sense baby number 5 anytime soon? {giggles}
May 11, 2010 at 12:38 PM |
Maybe a girl!
May 11, 2010 at 12:42 PM |
You, my friend, are an INSPIRATION to me. You should be so proud!! Way to go!
May 11, 2010 at 12:43 PM |
Wow! Congrats!!! Please do share the secret because I am trying so hard to shed weight and it’s just not happening!
May 11, 2010 at 3:35 PM |
There is no secret, just eating well and working hard. Counted my calories and didn’t miss a workout.
May 11, 2010 at 12:59 PM |
Congratulations that is an AWESOME accomplishment!!!
May 11, 2010 at 1:41 PM |
Congrats Matt. So proud of you. Can’t wait to hear more about it in person this weekend at the beach. Hard to believe all these muscles appeared in 12 weeks. Like truly unbelievable! Crazy. You should feel v. proud.
May 11, 2010 at 1:51 PM |
Thanks Colleen! I can’t believe it either. I can’t believe how strong I got in such a short amount of time. See you this weekend!
May 11, 2010 at 1:58 PM |
Ummm WOW! You really did an amazing job and look HOT!
May 11, 2010 at 2:08 PM |
Good for you! What an accomplishment.
May 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM |
HOTTIE!!!!!! Matt – WICKED proud of you!!!!!
May 11, 2010 at 3:35 PM |
Thanks Nik!
May 11, 2010 at 3:23 PM |
Wowza! Amazing job Matt! Just showed it to my own husband as we’re in the midst of our own “let’s turn back this dang clock” effort. Looks like BfL really worked for you!
Congrats! Audrey must be lovin’ it! 
May 11, 2010 at 3:30 PM |
Way to Matt, you should be very proud of yourself, keep up the hard work.
See you @ the “Y”
May 11, 2010 at 3:37 PM |
I’ll be back starting tomorrow! Took a few days off, now it’s onto all out Ironman training!
May 11, 2010 at 8:39 PM |
Matt
Wow, you are an inspiration to all of us guys who know it is possible but just dont really believe that ordinary guys can do it. You are living proof that you dont have to be a male model or a movie star to get ripped.
Fantastic job dude.
Simon
May 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM |
Thanks Simon! Believe me, if I can do it, anyone can. I will say though, I’d like to be a male model or a movie star sporting my Hanes Classic Briefs!
May 11, 2010 at 9:22 PM |
matt,
hell of a job dude. like back in wrestling days except all muscle now. im currently at 262 man. heaviest i have ever been. i do commercial and residential roofing. by the time i get home, im so wooped to do anything. how do i get the will power to workout. to be honest dude i really havent worked out since highschool days. a little in college with baseball, thats it. would like any advice u can give me. i appreciate it. again good job.
May 11, 2010 at 11:24 PM |
Matt,
So extremely inspiring! You look great! I have a dilemma (haven’t even blogged about it), maybe you can help or someone that reads this can. I am overweight (about 40 lbs) and of course exercising and dieting. I never heard of Body-for-LIFE Challenge from EAS, but will research it.
My problem is that I have a 19 year old daughter that is obese, and I hesitate to even say that word. But I feel so responsible and guilty for her current state. I have stopped buying all bad food, but her eating habits are horrible. I don’t say much to her because I know she has low self esteem. I know I’m not unique but for the life of me I don’t know how or what to do to get her motivated. I even bought a $600 elliptical machine. Any suggestions you could offer would be great!
May 12, 2010 at 12:58 AM |
ZEXY.
May 12, 2010 at 5:21 AM |
Congrats. surely inspiring
May 12, 2010 at 1:22 PM |
Matt!! Incredible!!!! I am extremely interested in your training regimen. As somebody who has taken off about 80 lbs. In the last 2 years I am curious to see what type of workouts you used during the challenge. The discipline and dedication you have demonstrated are truly remarkable.
May 12, 2010 at 8:18 PM |
Dirt, looking good brother! It’s a very hard commitment and the hard work paid off. You will be an inspiration to many individuals. Congrats and sport a Speedo when you go to the beach in a few months.
May 12, 2010 at 8:20 PM |
Thanks, I appreciate the advice along the way!