Another week another weigh in. I was surprised to see that I was down to 251, which makes for another -5 lb. week. I haven't had one of those for a while. I'm almost to the point where I'd feel comfortable posting in the Titled Exibitionism forum. Well, almost.

Whoops. I was meaning to post more like once a week than once a month. Alright, so here's a quick recap.

First off, I'm going up, not down let's recall. Always the guy to go against the trend. I started at 5'11" and 141 lbs, had a rough week and promptly lost 6 lbs, then began working my way back up. As of three minutes ago, I weight 146 lbs and am converting the bit of fat I put on back into muscle. I feel so much healthier and not as if a stiff breeze is going to take me off my feet.

Still a long way to go to 170, though. Or 180, my long (long, long) term goal.

OK people, I see a significant droppoff in post frequency in this topic. Let's give a status report, eh? Even if you are suffering a setback, it's good to tell others about it and look for their words of encouragement.

8-26-2005 I weighed in at 247, another 4 lb loss.

okay--i read the first page, and skipped to the last page. to strange/famous: you said that you were "really gonna push yourself this week" after having a bad week.

don't need to do that. just try to stick to what you want your routine to be. hell, you've punished yourself enough to get to 300+ and now you're doing something to help yourself. punishing will only tend to make you resent the whole idea even more.

when i quit smoking cigarettes some 18-20 years ago, i just said i was going to stop. but if i wanted another, i would, no bfd.

never had another one. but i NEVER stressed about the occasional craving [which DID go away]. if you can't have one, you want it more; if it's not bad to have one, then it's not as desirable.

so be kind to yourself. keep focused on your LONG-TERM GOALS!! they are quite noble. and achievable.

my daughter had a baby a year ago, and has lost over 70 pounds with weight watchers. smaller now than high school--she just turned 32.

trick is to find something--anything--that works, and stick to it.

good luck to everyone!!

Last sat's weighin I was down exactly 25lbs. I just checked and I should be down at least another 2.

:)

I'm currently 237lb, my 5 week loss is at 21lbs..

Mainly eating smaller portions and no junk food, and walk 3.5 miles a day... 2 notches off the belt thus far :)

"What happens in Vegas, causes weight gain in Vegas." At least the saying goes something like that. Yep, I went to Vegas this past weekend for a wedding. Two nights of drunken debochery ensued...

I tried to be good, I really did, but it's virtually impossible. I knew I was going to get shit-faced on Friday night at the bachelor party, and I figured I'd have at least one large meat-filled meal at the wedding. Open bar at the wedding too, ugh. But wherever we ended up eating, the healthy choices were few and far between. We had buffet coupons, so we ate there, twice. I actually ate fairly healthy there, but I did eat more than I would eat normally. Everyhting at the cafe and room service had some sort of fatty/oily sauce on it that didn't seem to be on the menu, ***sigh***. All things considered, I didn't go 100% hog wild, but I definately could have done better.

I left on Friday weighing 245, and came in this morning at 248. Not too bad, but I may continue to gain for a day or two as the body continues to process the intake. Back on the wagon again.

BTW, maybe it's because I have been dieting for so long now that I notice just how many REALLY overweight people are out there. At the buffets, it really is sickening the way these people eat. This one guy must have been about 5'10" and near the 400 lb mark, he had a plate filled edge to edge with scrambled eggs, then PILED it up as high as it would fit with cheddar cheese, then poured some sort of sauce all over it. I'm sure nobody enjoys being that overweight, but with eating habbits like that, it seems like they are really trying to do it to themselves.

Start weight 232.

Goal weight 205.

Current weight 205.8.

I could MAYBE lose 5 more without looking too thin, but I'm pretty happy with it right now. I'm now onto the idea of body building rather than just focusing on the fat, and the best thing about muscle beyond look/feel is you burn free calories just by sitting around :)

9-5-05
198.5

Not too bad considering i feel better and stuff

still trying to drop the fat and put on the muscle....maybe i'll go get a body fat % test, then i would really know how im doing......

Right, weigh in time, a week late (again).

I'm 148 now. I'm quitting smoking today for at least the next three weeks due to finances, which (aside from making me not a nice guy to be around) should have a side effect of slowing down my unbelievably fast metabolism. After those three weeks if I really want to smoke again I will, but I might see about staying off the cancer sticks. Depends on stress levels and just generally how I feel, I suppose.

pretty cool this is still doing.

At the moment I weigh about 290.

I lost about 20 lbs in 4 weeks going to a slimming club, but then things kind of drifted off, I stopped going, I put back on 7 or 8 lbs of what I lost...

so, not great, but Im still down by the numbers I guess. But I guess I need to kick it off again... I'll weigh in properly on Monday and go from there!

One of the kickers for me wanting to get into a more healthful lifestyle, was one day waiting to get into restuarant at the mall, a bus pulled up with a bunch of senior citizens, and I noticed that none were seriously overweight. I started looking around and noticed that you don't see many fat old people...so either they were hiding or dead...

As crude as this sounds, it helped motivate me...

Down 2lbs today, just shy of 30lbs. Was a bit disappointed I only lost 2, but we had poker last night and it was a rough week.

On the positive side, sex is getting more...interesting :)

Some of you might remember I started working out a little while ago...

I just got back from my morning run and figured Id recap.

Couple of months ago (dont remember exactly) I was 101KG (222lbs) and am now 90KG (198lbs). I'm happy with what I have so far but my goal is somewhere between 75-80 KG (165-176).

I've gone down three belt sizes now and pretty much have to go and buy new pants for work (and a new belt!). I only decided to start running a couple of days ago (after walking the rest of the time), I've been pretty depressed lately but as soon as I'm walking or running I just feel great again so its a pretty good motivator :) (get to forget about the crap in my life :D)


So..

14/09/05. - 198lbs

True dat! You also don't see too many seniors who have the habbit of heavy smoking or drinking. Only the "squares" have survived to a ripe old age. It's not crude at all, it's the simple truth. My mom has smoked cigaretts for 50+ years, I'm surprised that hasn't caught up with her yet, she's 71.

As for the weigh in... 241 this morning. I've recovered from my Vegas weekend and the fat burning machine is back on track. I also tried running for the first time the other day, and it may be a while before I actually do that with any regularity, it's very stressful on the legs/knees.

233 this morning (-4 lbs in the past 2 weeks).

I'm not starving, eating what I like (except no junk). Would be more I'm sure if I completely cut alcohol out, but going to bar and drinking Diet Coke just seems wrong....

I recently had to do the new pants thing and its a great feeling. I also told my wife, don't worry how much you spend on clothes, as long as its a smaller size I don't care. Needless to say shes had great fun shopping, and luckly she understands restraint :)

Down 32.2 lbs now.

Is anyone else still wanting to do this thread?

150. That gives me a net gain of 9 lbs. Not stellar, but at least I can say that I'm a healthy weight now.

Alright, I'm in. This'll be a great way to keep track and stay motivated once I leave the free gym...

Sept. 19, 2005 - 158 lbs.

Doesn't sound like much but I ain't that tall. I've actually been hitting the gym for the last 6 weeks for 3 or 4 x 1 hour long work outs a week. No change (I've been weighing in since the start).

The good news is that I feel a little thinner and my midsection and arms are becoming more defined, so my theory is that I'm losing fat in place of muscle (which weighs more). Another goal of mine is to cut down on desserts, which is difficult because of the awesome buffet they have where I'm staying.

The day of reckoning will be when I return to Toronto. No free gym, but no free dessert.

3-4 hours is a LONG work out. I find I am able to 'burn out' my upper body in slightly less than an hour and I won't do any again for 4 days. Same with the lower body.

One thing I learned the hard way is if you work for endurance, it takes a LOT longer to look defined. I work for a happy medium and I've seen a good improvement in how I'm 'cut' in three weeks.

The other issue is diet. A lot of people who work out eat too much using the work out as a mental excuse.

Think of joining a gym when you get back as an investment. Fattening cheep food is always going to be there for you, so even if its not free you will find it.

oh, I didnt forget my own thread... exactly

18/09/05 - weight 301 lbs

Not great, but before I started the whole slimming thing I was 313 lbs, so at least Im started from a bit better position than last time.

I bought lots of sald things and vegtables at the weekend... today didnt go tremendously I suppose, but I had squash tomorrow and badminton Wednesday.

9-23-05, This morning the scale came back at 238. That's a 72 lb total loss.

While I'll admit that I do look A LOT better than I did, I'm still somewhat taken aback by how many people are telling me "You look fine, and should stop dieting." or "What's your goal? (I tell them it's to be 200 lbs.) That's too thin for your height, you should stop dieting."

Well, they don't see me with my shirt off, I still have a gut and man-boobs, yes, they are smaller than before, but still there. According to http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm , a man my height ( 6'4" ) should be somewhere between 155 and 204. Now 155 would make me skin-&-bones, THAT is definately WAY too thin. But me aiming at 200 is still on the upper end of the scale, which I think is very realistic.

Even with that goal in mind, once I get to 200, I may want to take off another 10+ lbs depending on what I look like. I know I have very little muscle mass, because for a formerly "big guy" I was remarkably weak. As long as I continue to lose weight in a healthy manner, I see no reason to stop.

This weeks weigh in: down 8 lbs to 40.2.

I didn't eat or drink any water this am before weigh in and I didn't have a lot of water yesterday, so some of that could be water loss.

Still.. :D

Yeah for us! I'm down 24 lbs. on WW -- 52 since baby was born. I'm feeling great! And Lebell is looking good!

It took Mrs. Ustwo just under a year to get back to 'normal' and shes still trying to get rid of the last bit of baby gut. Keep hanging in there. Last night she was looking at baby pictures and found some from July where she thought she looked pretty good at the time. Her reaction was 'oh my god' when she saw her arms (from a fat stand point).

One thing I've found is that as I eat less I WANT to eat less, almost as if over eating was an addiction of sorts. Ironicly the problem I've been having lately is not eating enough.

Edit:She just poked her head in the door to tell me her new all time weight low (for the last 6 years or so).

Just got back from my first session at the UNI gym, the instructor even wrote up a plan for me (its during uni holidays, normally they dont have time to do that as they have to do 4 or more people at a times orientation usually) ill be making up another thread with what he gave me in it, probly going to go there 3 times a week (i have uni friends that have been going for a while so i'll have people to keep me motivated too)

I need to confide...

I weigh in at 170lbs. I would like to weigh closer to 145, and I do intend on working toward it.

I went to the gym for the first time in at least six months today, and I've started a "yoga fusion" class that's a mix between yoga and pilates.

Now I just need to get my eating right.

10-1-2005, This is now 5 months of dieting and I'm at 234, down from my starting weight of about 310.

Now people who normally don't even talk to me are noticing how much weight I've lost. Here is a typical conversation...

Them: Wow, you've lost a lot of weight. So what are you doing, that 'low carb' thing?"
Me: No, I'm doing a low fat thing.
Them: But you still count carbs, right?
Me: No, I don't. In fact I eat a lot more carbs now, because they are low in fat.
Then: Well, you should still limit your carb intake, they're so bad for you.
Me: I've lost 76 lbs in 5 months, I think my diet is working for me.
Them: Wait, what are you doing, exactly?
Me: I attempt to explain it. At that point they tend to lose interest.

What is it with people thinking that this low carb trend (and it is a trend) is the best or only way to lose weight? I don't know how a diet that puts bacon and cheese on the 'good' list and puts fresh fruit and pasta on the 'bad' list can possibly work for anyone. I guess it does for some people, but I just can't get my head around it.

Must...motivate.....self....to...go...to...gym....sigh...

I used to be an athlete. 10 years ago I could actually run 6 minute miles. I averaged around 200 lb with about 12% body fat. My legs became extremely strong due to playing soccer and skiing. As a result, I've always had a fairly high calorie intake. I've also been addicted to sugar for a long, LONG time.

Then I got into computers as a career. And eventually I stopped doing regular sports. Since then, I've put on a lot of fat and weight. It used to be I stayed around 250 lb for about 2 years, then it went up to 270, and now 280. I have weighed between 270 and 285 for almost 2 years. Except in 2004, when I went to a gym and worked out every day, which hadn't happened in several years. I'd go to work until 5 or so, then change and head over to the gym before going home. I was taking an advanced mathematics course (DiffEq & linear algebra) at the time as well. Eventually, after about 2 months, I lost about 25 pounds. But I quit going because I had to put more time into my studies. That paid off: I had one of the highest scores on the final. Unfortunately it came at the expense of my weight: I got lazy and gained it all back. And that's where I've been since.

But it taught me that even at my incredible weight level, it's still quite possible and relatively easy to maintain a good exercise program. The only trick is getting started, especially if your job is mentally difficult. It used to be school was, now it's work.

And since then, I have completely quit drinking pop. That's right folks: I have not drunk any pop or soda of any kind whatsoever (diet, non-diet, caffeine, and/or caffeine-free) since August 4, 2005. I have also started riding my bike again. I have been talking to several of my neighbors and friends to try to arrange a regular racquetball game. That was one of the BIGGEST catalysts for summer 2004: I went every day and ran on the treadmill because I was used to going there since I went 3-4 times a week to play a fun game. It worked incredibly well for me. And I'm going to do it again.

My goal is to get to the point where I am comfortable skiing. Last time I skied (winter 2002-2003), my legs hurt like a bitch just going down the hills. Never again. I know I need to lose weight to about 190-210, which is where I was especially strong almost 10 years ago. And I need to increase my muscle mass and decrease my body fat to around 10%, perhaps less.

In short, I've got my work cut out for me. It starts today, October 1. And I'll be out in the mountains skiing next month when they open, to see how it's gone. And hopefully by the time holiday vacation comes around, I'll be ready for a few days of intense skiing with my brother.

Hope that was a good read...

Okay, I'll chime in again. Today I was 192, which is in the ballpark still, but I think I am much more toned since this spring. I've been lifting 3 times a week and running at least once. I know if I just buckled down and really, REALLY watched what I ate for a 3 month period or so my stomach would look incredible- it's at the point that I can see my abs when I look at it right, in the right lighting, move some skin around.. etc.

I need to cut out some of the booze, too. Today my jog was terrible, I cramped up not even 5 minutes into it, which went away, but was still scary. Short of breath the whole time. I stopped halway to get a drink of water because I know I was very dehydrated.. but I really try not to stop in the middle of a jog :(

Im still the same size, and weight, exactly, as last time.

how depressing

Okay I am in for this it looks like a damn good idea.

I actually started a few weeks back so to bring you up to speed this is where I am at.

03/09/2005 – 16st 13lbs (237)
10/09/2005 – 16st 10lbs (234)
17/09/2005 – 16st 07lbs (231)
24/09/2005 – 16st 06lbs (230)
01/10/2005 – 16st 02lbs (226)

I'm on the GI diet more or less and also taking in an exercise routine to try and shed a few more unsightly pounds. Nothing too drastic, just something that I should be able to stick at for foreseeable future rather than chocking myself off after a couple of weeks. This is as follows:-


Begins with twenty minutes warm up on the exercise bike.

1. Alternate dumbbell press
2. Alternate dumbbell curl
3. Squats
4. Bench press
5. Dumbbell flying
6. Abdominal raise

I will keep you updated each week. By the way my target weight is 12st to 12st 12lbs, and my height is six foot. Great thread Strange Famous, it's nice to see other people struggling and getting somewhere, I think that the support could be very decisive.

I must say I am very proud of all of you for doing such amazing work at keeping healthy in life.

correction

Am now 308 lbs

I could cry!

This has to be the final straw. Strict deit, harsh workouts, blanket ban on alcohol. I cannot bare to be this big anymore.

Weighed in yesterday at 226, total so far 40lbs since July...

I noticed I bounced up on weekends and realized its probably from alcohol, so gonna work on cutting that back for the short term...

Strange Famous: I mentioned it before in another topic you started, and I'll say it again here. You need to do something drastic to prove to yourself that you are taking control. As of right now, you are sabotaging (sp) yourself by allowing alcohol to control you. TAKE CONTROL NOW. Go to your liquor cabinet and get rid of it all, pour it down the drain. Then go to your fridge and pantry and throw away all the unhealthy food you have in the house.

I don't know what your living arrangement is, but if you don't live alone, tell the others you live with that you need their help. Ask them to also go on the wagon with you, or in some way have them kick you in the ass if you are feeling weak.

As for a workout, I don't think you have to go to the gym and hit every single machine, work every muscle and be there for 3 hours. In all honesty, you are not in good enough shape to do a workout like that. Just walk for 30 minutes a day. That's all I did, and I'll tell you from experience, it works.

All in all, YOU have to really want it, and THEN be willing to actually do something about it. Wishing the weight away isn't enough. You can do it, but you have to stick with it. After all, you starting this topic was one of the best things for me in helping me lose weight.

Dude,

I got to that point which is why I went to weight watchers. I would guess you have them over there too.

The hardest part is going to the first meeting, but it's not like they make you talk, AND you're with people who KNOW how hard it is.

So far I'm down about 43 pounds.