How Fast Can You Lose Weight On 600 Calories A Day

When he was almost 600 pounds, life was much harder for Mike Powers. It took his 30 minutes just to put on his shoes.Courtesy Mike Powers

At almost 600 pounds, Mike Powers was unhappy and unhealthy. It took him at least a half an hour to do any physical task. To make himself feel better, he turned to food.

At 5 feet 10 inches tall, Powers had always been overweight. He was an emotional eater who rarely watched his portion sizes. But two years ago, his weight and health were spiraling out of control — he couldn’t even put on his shoes or cut his toenails.

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“I was so used to taking 30 minutes to put on clothes, ” the 43-year-old Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, resident said. “When you are 600 pounds, it is a hurting thing. It breaks you down really quick.”

Powers had type 2 diabetes, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His doctor warned him he could die if he didn’t make a change.

“She said, ‘If you come back in this condition, I don’t know if I can save you, '” he recalled. That was a scary moment.

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Still, he did little to change his habits. Then in November 2016, he headed to his favorite Chinese buffet for lunch. He was too early and needed to kill time before it opened. He started wandering around when he spotted Title Boxing Club and decided to check it out.

“When I first walked into Title gym, I couldn’t walk from the front door to the bathroom, ” he said. “But the first time I hit that bag, it was just a release.”

That feeling motivated him to return a few days later. He struggled at first: He was easily winded and couldn't exercise long without taking a break. But he stuck with it.

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, he works out five times a week. He also changed his diet, cutting white carbs, such as pizza, rice, French fries and pasta. He added lean protein, fruits and vegetables to his diet. Every day, he drinks at least eight glasses of water. If he feels sad, he goes to the gym and punches a heavy bag.

To date, Powers has lost 250 pounds and now weighs 337 pounds. He needs to lose about 30 or 40 pounds more before undergoing skin removal surgery, but he is focused on being active and eating healthy foods.

For the past 15 months, Powers has been going to the gym five times a week as he loses weight and transforms his health.Courtesy Mike Powers

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, he no longer needs to take insulin, and just takes two pills to regulate his congestive heart failure. He's learned a lot about himself through this process.

“I am stronger than I ever thought, ” he said. “It’s like a new life. The good Lord gave me a chance to start over.”

Losing 250 pounds in 15 months takes a lot of positive energy. When friends or family criticized him or doubted him, Powers avoided them. He also had to let go of any of his own negative feelings stopping him from succeeding.

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“You’ve got to leave the past behind, ” he said. “If there is any negativity or something that is holding you back, you have to get rid of it.”

“Find something that is positive that you enjoy doing and that is healthy. Tennis, swimming, whatever. Find something you enjoy doing and take it and run with it, ” he said.

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