{"id":25502,"date":"2014-01-28T19:10:24","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T00:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=25502"},"modified":"2015-03-09T12:53:15","modified_gmt":"2015-03-09T17:53:15","slug":"andrew-sharpe-how-i-lost-40-pounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/andrew-sharpe-how-i-lost-40-pounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Sharpe: How I Lost 40 Pounds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Andrew Sharpe, 22, West Palm Beach, FL, Paper & Plastics Sales Rep.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How much weight have you lost? <\/strong>I\u2019ve lost 40lbs. so far<\/p>\n

How did you lose it?<\/strong> I lost my weight by actually eating more often than before. I ate 5 times a day instead of 3. Also I ran 2 miles and did various weight lifting and finished with core at the gym 4 times a week.<\/p>\n

What prompted your weight loss?<\/strong> My driver\u2019s liscence photo that\u00a0I had to get renewed was hideous and reflected all the weight\u00a0that I\u00a0had gained in college. I was also tired of being the fat funny guy who didn\u2019t get any attention from girls or taken seriously.<\/p>\n

How long did it take? <\/strong>I lost 40 lbs. in 3 months.<\/p>\n

What was the hardest part? <\/strong>Staying motivated throughout was very hard, as well as finding the time to workout. I ended up going to the gym the only time my schedule would permit me which was at 9pm on most nights.<\/p>\n

Most fun part of your weight loss? <\/strong>How I looked in the mirror.<\/p>\n

Most rewarding experience? <\/strong>Hearing everyone tell me I looked younger and having people not recognize me at first.<\/p>\n

Who\/what inspires you when you feel like quitting? <\/strong>My driver\u2019s liscence picture inspires me everytime I look at it. I tell myself, “Never again\u00a0will I look like that.”<\/p>\n

How has this weight loss changed you life? <\/strong>Nothing life changing yet, but it has given me more confidence in myself.<\/p>\n

Have any advice for others who\u2019d like to lose weight? <\/strong>Make a regiment and stick to it, pick your meals out ahead of time and don\u2019t get discouraged when the scale doesn\u2019t tip in your favor one week.<\/p>\n

Must-have fitness equipment: <\/strong>Honestly, you only need yourself to work, running\/walking is the best thing to do to lose weight. Core is also very important for slimming down. Save the weight lifting for after you shed some pounds.<\/p>\n

Favorite training song: <\/strong>Burn by Meek Mill and Big Sean<\/p>\n

Favorite healthy food: <\/strong>Grilled chicken<\/p>\n

Favorite not-so-healthy food: <\/strong>Eggplant pizza<\/p>\n

Funniest\/weirdest\/most awkward experience during your weight loss journey: <\/strong>Getting compliments from dudes on my workout gear (Miami Heat headphones, my nikes, my sweatpants.) I was like, \u201cThanks bro\u201d.<\/p>\n

Future goals: <\/strong>Lose 35 more and have a six pack by my birthday.<\/p>\n

Amazing work, Andrew! Keep up the good work!<\/p>\n

If you have a success story to share, please email Fitzness@aol.com and we\u2019ll send you the proper questionnaire.<\/strong><\/em>