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The Official MR Weight Loss Challenge
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I think I'd like to get involved in this thread.
I'm 6'3"-4", and currently around 255-250. I was unfortunately probably around 290-300 about a year ago before I started running, at the beginning of this year I started running everyday and I've noticed a lot better results then when I was running just 3-4 times a week, plus I've also picked up the pace, and I'm consistently going father. I'd like to lose another 30-50 pounds if my body can take it.
So I'm aiming to get down somewhere around 200-220. Basically I just want to lose the spare tire and then maintain it.
I'm 6'3"-4", and currently around 255-250. I was unfortunately probably around 290-300 about a year ago before I started running, at the beginning of this year I started running everyday and I've noticed a lot better results then when I was running just 3-4 times a week, plus I've also picked up the pace, and I'm consistently going father. I'd like to lose another 30-50 pounds if my body can take it.
So I'm aiming to get down somewhere around 200-220. Basically I just want to lose the spare tire and then maintain it.
Ok, I have a few minutes, so I'll lay out my goal
I currently weigh around 300 pounds. My docter wants me to get down to 220 pounds or so. I used to weigh less than 200 pounds, back in 1997, 1998. When our second child came along, I volunteered to get fat, so my wife could stay skinny.
Anywho, my goals are
1. Lose 80 to 100 pounds
2. Excercise regularly (started this week)
3. Lower my blood pressure
I guess that's it for now.
I currently weigh around 300 pounds. My docter wants me to get down to 220 pounds or so. I used to weigh less than 200 pounds, back in 1997, 1998. When our second child came along, I volunteered to get fat, so my wife could stay skinny.
Anywho, my goals are
1. Lose 80 to 100 pounds
2. Excercise regularly (started this week)
3. Lower my blood pressure
I guess that's it for now.
This is a great idea.
We have started a "Biggest Looser" group at work last week. Evrybody weighed in on the same day and put $50 in the pot. After four months the person with the biggest percentage of weight lost wins ($200). It is interesting how just the competition alone is helping with the weight loss.
My details
start 4/4/07 286lbs
today 4/12/07 277lbs
goal 8/4/07 220ish lbs
I have also been using Physics Diet to track my weight and Body Fat % daily.
We have started a "Biggest Looser" group at work last week. Evrybody weighed in on the same day and put $50 in the pot. After four months the person with the biggest percentage of weight lost wins ($200). It is interesting how just the competition alone is helping with the weight loss.
My details
start 4/4/07 286lbs
today 4/12/07 277lbs
goal 8/4/07 220ish lbs
I have also been using Physics Diet to track my weight and Body Fat % daily.
hey guys, i didnt see anyone mention this in the thread but you can also try to use fitday.com, you can track activities calories and a bunch of other stuff so that is another option.
i haven't got a scale for keeping progress but i still want to chime in with my goals and measurements
1. motivation: a) i want to fit my old trousers again.. to be more precisely: i need my suit trousers to fit because a wedding is coming up next half year (not mine )
b.) want to fit my clothes better again: got a pile of tshirts i can't really waear without looking stupid
2. diet measurements:
eating more fruits _instead_ of other food compared to eating fruit on top of other food: especially more apples because of the fiber since i'm gonna reduce bread intake
buying more vegetables: at the moment i'm only buying tomatos fresh: i'm gonna add carrots and paprika to that, same with frozen stuff where i'm gonna buy more different kinds now
reducing portions by 1/3 on stuff like pasta
less bread: i'm mostly eating whole grain bread anyways (that's why i'm gonna eat more apples) but i'm gonna reduce it further to perhaps 1-2 breads a week
less cheese - more lean ham: cheese contains more fat, while lean ham contains more water
use more hot spices: they increase digestive system activity, also i like spicy food and i' m eating too little of it at the moment
reducing amount of non diet soda/juices: i'm drinking perhaps 3 x 1,5 liters of non diet soda per month and i'm going to reduce that to perhaps 1 and even reduce the diet soda part as well
less products with bread crusts: less fish fingers, chicken nuggets but more meat without bread crusts
drinking more water, especially in the morning
general rule: don't forbid anything but try to replace the bad stuff with more varity which is healthy at the same time
3. training:i hate gyms and running so that's out of the question because i wouldn't do it anyway
-i already skipped buying a bus ticket for this semester and take the bike to uni instead: 4 times uni a week with a 25 minute bike ride one way makes 3+ hours more activity per week
-i plan on doing a few easy exercises daily: like pushups + crunches in the morning though i'm not that sure on the amount i should take as a goal anyone has some good tips for good building up ? it should small enough to keep motivated but big enough to has some effort
-also i want to plan in some walks alongside the near river on non uni days for more moving my body
-playing football with more regulary
anybody got some easy exercises which don't break motivation or some other easy to follow tipps ?
1. motivation: a) i want to fit my old trousers again.. to be more precisely: i need my suit trousers to fit because a wedding is coming up next half year (not mine
)b.) want to fit my clothes better again: got a pile of tshirts i can't really waear without looking stupid
2. diet measurements:
eating more fruits _instead_ of other food compared to eating fruit on top of other food: especially more apples because of the fiber since i'm gonna reduce bread intake
buying more vegetables: at the moment i'm only buying tomatos fresh: i'm gonna add carrots and paprika to that, same with frozen stuff where i'm gonna buy more different kinds now
reducing portions by 1/3 on stuff like pasta
less bread: i'm mostly eating whole grain bread anyways (that's why i'm gonna eat more apples) but i'm gonna reduce it further to perhaps 1-2 breads a week
less cheese - more lean ham: cheese contains more fat, while lean ham contains more water
use more hot spices: they increase digestive system activity, also i like spicy food and i' m eating too little of it at the moment
reducing amount of non diet soda/juices: i'm drinking perhaps 3 x 1,5 liters of non diet soda per month and i'm going to reduce that to perhaps 1 and even reduce the diet soda part as well
less products with bread crusts: less fish fingers, chicken nuggets but more meat without bread crusts
drinking more water, especially in the morning
general rule: don't forbid anything but try to replace the bad stuff with more varity which is healthy at the same time
3. training:i hate gyms and running so that's out of the question because i wouldn't do it anyway
-i already skipped buying a bus ticket for this semester and take the bike to uni instead: 4 times uni a week with a 25 minute bike ride one way makes 3+ hours more activity per week
-i plan on doing a few easy exercises daily: like pushups + crunches in the morning though i'm not that sure on the amount i should take as a goal anyone has some good tips for good building up ? it should small enough to keep motivated but big enough to has some effort
-also i want to plan in some walks alongside the near river on non uni days for more moving my body
-playing football with more regulary
anybody got some easy exercises which don't break motivation or some other easy to follow tipps ?
First of all, congratulations to everyone on here who has made progress and who is setting goals and working toward them. You are awesome, and an inspiration... and I thank you. But mostly I'm sure you're glad you did it!
I have been big since early elementary school, through and after high school. When I was about 20, I was taking a sabbatical from community college (heh), working a FT job, and I met my best friend forever (well, faghag doesn't do the lady justice)... and after a few weeks of hanging out and getting to know each other, we jumped on the bandwagon and both got gym memberships together. For a year after that, 3-5 days per week, we would be workout partners and go to the gym together after work, or occasionally before or whenever. We learned about fitness, exercise, and nutrition together, we would make sure the other person was dragged to the gym if necessary, we ate and made healthy choices together, and after doing our stretching, cardio, and weights, we would hit the jacuzzi/pool/steamroom/sauna together and continue our gossip or talk about anything. I ended up losing almost 80lbs by the time we decided to leave that gym, and we ended up getting different jobs and stuff... still great friends, and now she's off in the Peace Corps in Western Europe. Anyway, I've had a couple of gym memberships since then with different boyfriends, and worked out on and off, and lost about another 30lbs over the course of a year after that. Then I met my partner, James, and after a year and a half of dating we've both gained like 40lbs. Money has been too tight with this stupid apartment and some recent employment struggles to get back to 24 hour, but we do have some free weights, our apartment fitness center, and I have a decent fitness center at my work now. For the past 2-4 months we've really been focused on changing our eating habits, bought a rice cooker, buy almost all whole grains, drink water or crystal light instead of pop, drink more milk/eat more yogurt, eat a lot more veggies, eat only chicken (skinless boneless breasts), turkey (sliced, baked, or ground lean), tuna/albacore, or the very occasional lean steak. We also take multivitamins, biotin, Relacore, and I on occasion take some thermogenic supps, both for the calorie burn and the energy/feeling. I have a lot of difficulty getting him to work out, even if he is just sitting doing nothing. He just doesn't want to allocate the time or efforts, or is afraid of someone being there, or doesn't like the equipment at the apt gym, and gets stubborn about it. But I'm not giving up, and soon I'm going to be saving up for a 3-year prepaid membership at 24 Hour Fitness for the both of us, as well as find a friendly, knowledgeable independent fitness consultant for a routine/form/progress checkup every few months. Then he'll have no excuse.
Anyway, that's me!
I have been big since early elementary school, through and after high school. When I was about 20, I was taking a sabbatical from community college (heh), working a FT job, and I met my best friend forever (well, faghag doesn't do the lady justice)... and after a few weeks of hanging out and getting to know each other, we jumped on the bandwagon and both got gym memberships together. For a year after that, 3-5 days per week, we would be workout partners and go to the gym together after work, or occasionally before or whenever. We learned about fitness, exercise, and nutrition together, we would make sure the other person was dragged to the gym if necessary
, we ate and made healthy choices together, and after doing our stretching, cardio, and weights, we would hit the jacuzzi/pool/steamroom/sauna together and continue our gossip or talk about anything. I ended up losing almost 80lbs by the time we decided to leave that gym, and we ended up getting different jobs and stuff... still great friends, and now she's off in the Peace Corps in Western Europe. Anyway, I've had a couple of gym memberships since then with different boyfriends, and worked out on and off, and lost about another 30lbs over the course of a year after that. Then I met my partner, James, and after a year and a half of dating we've both gained like 40lbs. Money has been too tight with this stupid apartment and some recent employment struggles to get back to 24 hour, but we do have some free weights, our apartment fitness center, and I have a decent fitness center at my work now. For the past 2-4 months we've really been focused on changing our eating habits, bought a rice cooker, buy almost all whole grains, drink water or crystal light instead of pop, drink more milk/eat more yogurt, eat a lot more veggies, eat only chicken (skinless boneless breasts), turkey (sliced, baked, or ground lean), tuna/albacore, or the very occasional lean steak. We also take multivitamins, biotin, Relacore, and I on occasion take some thermogenic supps, both for the calorie burn and the energy/feeling. I have a lot of difficulty getting him to work out, even if he is just sitting doing nothing. He just doesn't want to allocate the time or efforts, or is afraid of someone being there, or doesn't like the equipment at the apt gym, and gets stubborn about it. But I'm not giving up, and soon I'm going to be saving up for a 3-year prepaid membership at 24 Hour Fitness for the both of us, as well as find a friendly, knowledgeable independent fitness consultant for a routine/form/progress checkup every few months. Then he'll have no excuse. Anyway, that's me!
I weighed in at 303 yesterday. Loooooonnng way to go yet.
Just keep going roger. Don't give up. Don't ever give up, you will get results.
Excellent Advice. It took me a long time before I began to notice results.
Side note, I weighed myself yesterday, down to 235.
I'm now aiming to get under 200, so lets say 40-45lbs to go.Its the truth. Everyone is different, some people will lose weight faster than others. Even though 40-45 seems like a lot, break it up. Say to yourself, ok I want to lose another 4-6 lbs within the next 10-14 days. This is a realistic goal, and if your dont achieve it dont be hard on yourself, its just a sign telling you you might have to step up your workout some more. You will get results, and again I cant emphasize enough how good it feels to achieve your fat-loss goal. Its one of the best feelings in the world. And remember, people have done it before you, and people will do it after you, so why can't you do it? No excuses!!! Keep up the good work.
Hey guys come one where are you!!! No activity in this thread for more than 2 weeks...I hope no1 is slacking!!!
BTW, I made a Macrumors Team @ PEERtrainer.com, come on and join! Everyone else is doing it!
What is PEERtrainer.com? Its a great site for motivation, daily meal logs, tips, blogs, exercise logs, etc. for people trying to lose weight. The site has been on numerous TV programs, and it just made the cover of People magazine. It has a huge buzz going around, and its really a great site.
BTW, I made a Macrumors Team @ PEERtrainer.com, come on and join! Everyone else is doing it!
What is PEERtrainer.com? Its a great site for motivation, daily meal logs, tips, blogs, exercise logs, etc. for people trying to lose weight. The site has been on numerous TV programs, and it just made the cover of People magazine. It has a huge buzz going around, and its really a great site.
Hi Shecky!
Great stuff buddy! This is an awesome post and a great endeavour.
I would join, but i already started back in September.
the only thing i would revisit with your goals is not weight. Please understand i'm not going to preach - what i'm about to tell you is what i have learned from the program i'm doing - www.grecoleandandfit.com and it's worked:
in September 2006, I was 156 pounds (I'm only 5' 2" so that is way overweight). My body fat was 24.6%, thus proving i was a lard arse.
I'm now down to 142-144 and my BF% is now between 15 and 16%...and steadily dropping every week and a half or so. Think about that for a second...in just over 5 months, i've lost 10% of body fat. That's 10% of what my body was. It blows my mind when i think about it and it's totally motivating. I moved from a category of terrible to 'good' for my age. The next category is 'excellent'
So, you need to have someone analyze your body fat % and then monitor it going forward as you will your weight.
You can use a great tool such as this:
http://www.costco.ca/en-CA/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10288162&whse=BCCA&topnav=&browse=
why?
Simple. Muscle mass weighs more than body fat. Muscle also burns fat....for up to 48 hours after working out. This raises your metabolism. Now, for someone who is very overweight, I would consult a physician and a physical training to ensure you start on a proper path starting with light cardio/weight workouts and proper eating to the point where you gradually intensify workouts.
Eating is probably the most important thing. You can work out all you want, but if you eat like crap, you'll still be crap (is what i always tell myself
Also, eat 5 times a day or every 2 - 2.5 hours apart. the idea here is you need to feed the body it's fuel or it will feel deprived and when it eats next it will 'store' energy in the form of fat thinking it's going to be deprived again. This is a HUGE reason why 'crash' diets result in ppl losing weight and then piling it on quickly again. Gradual weight/body % loss should be the focus.
I won't get into anything religious, but the other poster mentioned detoxification which i'll admit i need to do to the fullest extent.
But i do drink lots of water.
Consult a doctor to understand the right amount for you b/c it may vary and drinking too much water can be dangerous. on average, an overweight individual should be drinking 2.5 L's per day or (80 oz's if my math is right - that seems like alot so i might be wrong), but you do need to drink a lot.
Again, this note wasn't meant to be preachy, but more educational.
It's worked for me.
Oh and for motivational purposes, take a few pictures of yourself when you start. from behind, from the side and from the front...preferably in just underwear. I know it sounds weird, but you see you every day. you will get great comments from other folks on how much better you look, but looking back at your own pics, you'll SEE firsthand what they mean.
BEST OF LUCK! This is a life changing experience and I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.
Cheers,
Keebler
Great Post !!! there is alot of information in your post Keeble
I worked at a golf course for the summer between jobs and when I started the job in early may of I weighed about 270lbs I am 5-10 which is not a good thing. when I was in High school playing football I weighed 225 to 235 and was in the best shape of my life then I left high school and went to college and got desk jobs and then I got to 270. by the time I left that job in the fall for a new job I had lost 45lbs and was in really good shape I looked like I was back at my old playing weight, but alot of hard work and determination went into it so anything is possible.
also I use to drink around 2 gallons of water a day when I worked that job and worked out, being on the golf course in the dead of summer is one thing but you got to stay hydrated.
Well, I certainly fell off the wagon - I broke both arms in a mountain biking accident and the last couple of weeks have been rough in the weight department (no activity, eating comfort food, etc.). I got down to 222# right before the accident, but am back up to around 226# now.
and the last couple of weeks have been rough in the weight department (no activity, eating comfort food, etc.). I got down to 222# right before the accident, but am back up to around 226# now.Attachments
Well, I certainly fell off the wagon - I broke both arms in a mountain biking accident
Ouch, my condolences. Hope you find something you can do, or just don't go crazy with two broken arms.
Thanks
I'm doing OK, though. I can work on the computer without any discomfort since I'm just in slings and not splints/casts. I go in for x-rays tomorrow night and will hopefully be able to start exercising again this week.
Well, I'm Cassie, 14, I am 5"0 and I weigh 140. I'm currently walking 2 miles a day and watching what I eat. Of course, they serve us high calorie high fat breakfast and lunches in school, with very little physical activity during the day. And of course, I'm on my Mini and iBook a lot when I'm at home. Obviously, I have a lot of habits to change and a long way to go. Good luck to everyone!
I was 247 lbs two years ago, i used to do a lot of weight lifting, i have been doing lots of martial arts my whole life but now i really am into it, i walk around at 205 but i would cut down to 185 in case of competition in a couple of weeks..
So it has been over a month since I last updated.
start 4/4/07 286lbs
last update 4/12/07 277lbs
today 05/16/07 252lbs
goal 8/4/07 220ish lbs
I am just about half way there. I have been eating better (less) and working out after work. I am shocked by the results so far, I wish i had done this a couple years ago.
start 4/4/07 286lbs
last update 4/12/07 277lbs
today 05/16/07 252lbs
goal 8/4/07 220ish lbs
I am just about half way there. I have been eating better (less) and working out after work. I am shocked by the results so far, I wish i had done this a couple years ago.
Nice work! Isn't it amazing what you can do when you make the commitment and see it through?
I just found out I unintentionally lost 10 lbs during the past 6 months. Was 135ish, now 124. Dammit.