Man loses over 300 pounds on a low-carb diet, says “If I can do this, anyone can”

April 3 by in Low Carb High Fat, Success stories

Tony has lost an impressive 326 lbs (148 kg) following a low-carb high-protein diet and walking. Congratulations!

His weight-loss journey started in May 2016 after the wildfire in Fort McMurray. At this time, he had to use two airplane seats during the evacuation, delaying other people from getting to safety. This increased his motivation to attempt a big lifestyle change.

He shares a few words of encouragement for anyone who’s in a similar situation to where he was in 2016:

You used to think there was no hope. That it was just total despair that you were that big. That there was no going back. It was almost as if you were just waiting to die, as sad as that sounds, but that’s all your life was.

There is hope. I was 41 when I started this, almost 600 pounds. If I can do this, anyone can.

CBC News: Man drops 326 pounds after needing two plane seats in evacuation from Fort McMurray fire

Note that while Tony was eating a low-carb, high-protein diet he was also “eating” hundreds of pound of body fat. So including that, the fuel to his body was actually more like a low-carb, high fat diet.

To keep up the same fuel mix and the same hormonal situation once a more normal body weight is reached, it becomes necessary to tweak the diet a bit. Specifically, you’d then need to increase the amount of fat eaten, to stay satisfied and not hungry after meals.

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15 Comments

1
Pam
April 3 2
Too bad he wasn't on "MY 600 lb Life." That would get the word out.
2
Kathleen
April 3 3
Congratulations, Tony. Great job!
3
Cookie
April 3 2
Happy Happy for you!! I hope you donate your extra skin if you have any to Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
4
Anita Shaw
April 3 4
God bless you! & Thanks for the inspiration. I've fallen off the low carb wagon after a 70 lb. loss & needed some encouragement to get back on it. Again, thank you ?
5
Karen
April 4 1
Congratulations Tony! You're an inspiration!
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Rieann
April 4 3
Note that while Tony was eating a low-carb, high-protein diet he was also “eating” hundreds of pound of body fat. So including that, the fuel to his body was actually more like a low-carb, high fat diet.

For me, this is probably my 'light bulb' moment.

I have tried to do LCHF over several years, but not religiously, and while I have lost some weight I never had the losses I read about on Diet Doctor and other sites.

I am a very short, very fat old lady, and I was absolutely horrified when I saw my whole body scan and saw this large blob, with small bones in the middle of it, that started me on LCHF but as I have said, not very successfully.

Now I have to re think my diet, and basically, cut out fat, need to eat my body fat and not the fat on meat, bacon and poultry or in
dairy products.

Can't hurt to try it and might have more success than I have had so far.

Thanks for posting Tony's story and congratulations to him for his achievements.
7
Paula
April 4
Hi how do I start this program and he I follow the step of the menu when I see results. Thank you
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PAT
April 4
I've been low carb since Oct.. I have lost 35 lbs. BUT, I've lost nothing since the end of January. I've even cut back on carbs.
I am so frustrated that I want to EAT anything & everything.
I have about 50 lbs more to take off. Unfortunately, exercise is at a minimum as I have a weight-bearing knee brace which is supposed to re-align my knee.
I know I'm whining but I'm really struggling.

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mdogger12
April 4 1
I have bad knees, back, feet so I use a chair and do alot of upper body exercises also I stand alot when I can and just use upper body movements, something to think about, also resistant bands provide a goid resistant workout without needing lower body movement..
11
Sharon Alrifai
April 4
It's so hard. I'm a newbie. I've only lost ten pounds in two months. I'm stuck inside the house 24/7 taking care of my mom who has terminal cancer and sometime I just go to the fridge or for summer chips or something sweet out of bordem. I can't go anyplace with out finding someone to sit with Mom. I think that's what makes it so hard for me.

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Kelly
April 4
I encourage everyone to stop saying the word diet. To make this successful, you have to make a life commitment to change how you eat. This is not a short term fix. I started in Sept 2017 and have lost 25 lbs. This may not seem like a bunch but slow weight loss means a better chance of keeping it off permanently. I also can't exercise much due to feet problems but the change in eating makes the biggest difference. Keep at it and don't give up!
13
Vicky
April 4 1
Sharon, being a caregiver is hard. Maybe you could get a Wii and use at home or workout videos while she sleeps. Yoga can help with relaxation and stress. Taking care of yourself is important, too, but easier said than done!
14
Sherry
April 4
Here's the link to the original story by Katie Breen on cbc.ca :
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-man-drops-326-...

Did Tony consent to use his image and story as an endorsement of your program?
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Reply to comment #11 by Sharon Alrifai
C
April 4 1
Sharon, you are stuck in the house all the time taking care of your mom and that is awesome. Please make it work for you, though, instead of against you. Use that time to plan and cook healthy meals and prepare healthy snacks to keep on hand when you get the munchies. You can do this
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Reply to comment #8 by PAT
TeeDee
April 5 1
Pat, all I can share from my own weight loss experiences is that whenever hunger or cravings become a problem, it's always because I was consuming too many carbs. I don't eat bread, pasta or potatoes any more, but even the low starch veg and occasional glasses of wine was enough to cause those nagging cravings. Now that I keep all carbs around 10-20g per day, I rarely have those cravings. Once we become true fat burners the only 'hunger' I feel is mainly psychological because I know my body has plenty of fat in storage to burn. Once my excess fat is burned and I'm at an ideal weight, it will be my dietary fat that keeps the carb cravings away. Best wishes on the rest of your health journey. :)