Vital Stats

Name: Matthew Kosloski
Email: Matthewkosloski@gmail.com
BodySpace: Harvie

Before:
Age: 18
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 420 lbs
Waist: 56"

After:
Age: 20
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 183 lbs
Waist: 32"
Arms: 14"
Chest: 41"
Quads: 24.5"
Calves: 16"

Why I Got Started

I almost died. After being in and out of the hospital for 4 months, missing grade 11 and being forced to do homeschooling, never having a girlfriend, or being physical with a girl in any way, something needed to change.

I took it upon myself to set myself on this journey. No help, no guidance; just my wits, my knowledge and common sense.

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Something Needed To Change.

How I Did It

I knew exercise was good, sugar was bad, and carbs were bad. I expanded from there.

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I Started Out Slow.

I started out slow, as all you can do while you are 420 pounds and bedridden is slow stuff, such as walking, playing games with my little brother like hockey and catch, riding my bike from place to place and to school and back everyday. Then I started to work out in the gym 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 days per week.

My diet was mostly fruits and vegetables, no bread, noodles, pasta, rice and very little protein as I developed a medical condition called Diverticulosis.

	Diverticulosis: Diverticulosis, otherwise known as "diverticular disease," is the condition of having diverticula in the colon, which are outpocketings of the colonic mucosa and submucosa through weaknesses of muscle layers in the colon wall.

Diet

First Year:

Breakfast:
• Fruit

Snack:

• Fruit

Lunch:

• Chicken caesar salad
• Very little caesar dressing

Snack:

• Crackers
• Leftovers

Dinner:

• Protein

Next 10 Months:

Breakfast:
• Cereal
• Fruit

Snack:

• Tuna
• Crackers
• Avocado

Pre-Workout:

• Celery
• Peanut butter
• Raisins
• Crackers
• Fruit

Post-Workout:

• Fruit

Dinner:

• Protein

I add a cheat meal every week to confuse my metabolism. I take in an extra 500 calories in this meal.

Current:

Breakfast: Pre-Workout
• Cereal
• Fruit
• Soy milk
• 1 scoop of whey protein

Post-Workout:

• Fruit
• Protein shake

Snack:

• 1 can of tuna
• 2 pieces of bread
• Fruit

Snack:

• 1 can of tuna
• 2 pieces of bread
• Fruit

Dinner:

• Protein
• Carbs

Snack:

• Fruit
• Carbs
• Protein

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Matthew Kosloski.

Training

First Year:

• Cycling: 45 minutes, 5 days a week
• Hockey: 3 hours, 2-3 days a week
• Gym: 3-5 days a week

Last Year:

• Day 1: Back (6-8 exercises, 4 sets of 8-12 reps)
• Day 2: Chest (6-8 exercises, 4 sets of 8-12 reps)
• Day 3: Legs & Abs (3-5 exercises, 4 sets of 8-12 reps)
• Day 4: Arms (6-8 exercises, 4 sets of 8-12 reps)
• Day 5: Shoulders (6-8 exercises, 4 sets of 8-12 reps)

Suggestions For Others

• Eat with your mind, not with your body. Do what you know is right.
• Don't starve yourself. As much as it seems like it's the best way to lose weight ... it's not.
• Think about what food is - nothing more than to fuel your body.
• Enjoy your food less.
• Find new positive things to keep you excited and motivated.

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Do What You Know Is Right.

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