Flip The Switch – Amazing Loser Gino Brouwers
For most of us, identifying and eliminating the poor food choices we make is the first step to weight loss (except those mystifying couples on television shows like Channel 4’s Secret Eaters who are somehow oblivious to their own eating habits) but there’s certainly a case to be made for sticking with the foods you love […]
From Passing Out Fat To Toned and Slim – Amazing Loser Mark Hannigan
Because overeating is so closely linked with one’s emotional state, it’s easy to see how seeking the approval of others can lead to poor eating choices. For this week’s Amazing Loser Mark, acknowledging the influence of friends and family on his eating habits not only helped him to recognise how he reached his highest weight, […]
He Aint Heavy, Hes My Brother – Amazing Loser Jonathan Newell
Ketogenic diets can work really well for men looking to lose weight – after all, what man doesn’t love the idea of scarfing a shedful of meat and getting in better shape while he’s at it? The problem is it can quickly become expensive and when it comes to successful long-term weight loss, consistency is […]
Cigarettes & Alcohol – Amazing Loser Daniel Prodrick
Sometimes knocking the junk food on the head just isn’t enough – any successful long-term weight loss journey is founded on a total lifestyle change, and for a lot of men, that also means giving up two of your dad’s/Liam Gallagher’s favourite vices: cigarettes and alcohol. Aside from the more publicised negative (and fatal) health […]
Lift Or Die: Amazing Loser Jeffery Russell
In our quest to find the world’s most amazing weight loss achievements, we often look to other social channels that are as valid, if not as awesome as our own. It was on one such visit that we encountered a fellow with the handle LiftOrDie22 whose utter transformation stopped us in our tracks even before we saw […]
Have Your Cake IIFYM – Amazing Loser Bassam
Name: Bassam Bitar (ask him anything on Talk) Height: 5’11” (188cm) Job: Stock Trader Age: 26 Location: I grew up in Boston, but recently moved out to Southern NH Highest weight: 370lbs (168kg) Lowest weight: 199lbs (90kg) Plan: Calorie Counting/IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) When we started MAN v FAT, calorie counting struck us as the most reliable means […]
The Seven Year Plateau – Amazing Loser Mark
Name: Mark (ask him anything on Talk) Height: 6’1″ (186cm) Job: Software developer/Student Age: 26 Location: Germany Highest weight: 273lbs (124kg) Lowest weight: 165lbs (75kg) Plan: First 40kg simply eating less, last 10kg, IIFYM (If it fits your macros) Plateaus can be massively demoralizing when it comes to weight loss, but as any Bavarian will attest, the key is to […]
Trim All Over – Amazing Loser Michael DeCota
Name: Michael DeCota (ask him anything on Talk) Height: 6’4″ (188cm) Job: Linux Systems Administrator Age: 26 Location: New Hampshire Highest weight: 420lbs (190kg) Lowest weight: 249lbs (112kg) Plan: Calorie Counting (Found out my Total Daily Energy Expenditure and then restricted based off that information) Being in shape isn’t all about physical health, but can have an equal impact on our […]
