Weight loss challenge, anybody else want to join me?

[piette]

So I have always been in pretty decent shape. Well that is until I quit smoking which I put about 40 pounds on after that, which wasnt all bad because I was probably too thin before that. While smoking I was 6 ft tall and weighed on average of 160 pounds. Over the years I put on a few more still.

So that brings me to last March. I weighed in at 218 pounds and I was a bit disappointed in that to say the least. So I started an intense diet and excercise program, and dropped my weight to 183 pounds and was well on my way to being in excellent physical shape. I had a 4 pack going in the abs and the 6 pack was just starting to come through. It took me 3 months to do this.

Then in May I had a head on car crash and could no longer workout and the disappointment led to me eating like crap again and here I sit again, on Monday I weighed 218 pounds again. So I am back to my intense diet, and working out. Today I am at 214 pounds.

Anybody else want to join me and we will keep everyone each other to get ourselves in shape? We have enough time to do this before summer gets here, and makes the winter go by much better.

Jeff

[grumpy]

I desperately need to get back to healthier eating habits, as well as my morning and afternoon walks.

Now your gonna make me get on a scale. :(

Sure I will join in. I need the support and motivation. But I still ain't giving up my last vice, smoking :)

[Highway Star]

I want in on this...

I need to check with my specialist to see if I can start exercising yet.

As much as I like it, I should quit smoking, too, even though I've tried before and failed.

I'm about 5'-11", and weight about 210, I've put on a few pounds over the last few years...prolly started gaining weight with the depression that set in after my father died. I was an athlete in my former life. :D

[grumpy]

Forgot to include my weight which is 283. yeah I'm a lard ass but I'm a tall lard ass lol

[piette]

For me my diet consists of very high protein very low carbs. I try to take in between 1500 and 1800 calories a day, and be under 100 carbs for the day. It isnt easy let me tell ya. Yesterday I managed to get by with under 50 carbs for the day.

My breakfast everyday consists of 6 eggs, well 6 egg whites and one yolk for color and flavor (dont need the cholesteral that goes with 6 egg yolks), 4 ounces of turkey ham diced up and cooked right into the eggs and 4 slices of turkey bacon. This will yield me 376 calories, 11 carbs, and 48 protein, a great start to the day.

I eat lots of lean red meat, lean pork and fish as well. Pack the meal with green veggies and none starchy fruits throughout the day and it all adds up to massive weight loss.

If you guys are intrested, this is a website that will really help you. You can input everything you eat during the day and it will tell you exactly what it contains, and it is not easy to find a food that isnt already listed. Try it: www.myfitnesspal.com If you really want to see some scarey stuff, try putting in a few of your favorite fast food burgers and such and see just how bad they really are. For example, a McDonalds Big Mac meal medium size with a Dr Pepper will gain you 1130 calories, 151 carbs, 48 grams of fat and only only 29 protein!!!!

This website is truely how I can lose the weight as fast as I can, it works, give it a shot.

Jeff

[Hank70SS]

I don't need to lose weight, 5'8", 145 which is ok, just need to get in shape.

[jnorton]

Hell, I might as well work in this too. I changed a few habits a coupe years ago and lost about 15 lbs. This holiday season I put almost all of that back on, I think. My pants are tight again. The coolest thing about losing the weight I did, other than my clothes fitting better, is that my doctor never gave me the stinky eye when he checked my blood pressure and my knees felt A LOT BETTER.

The one thing that made the most impact in my eating habbits were 1- not eating until I was about to explode and 2- I cut my sugar intake consiberably. I'm guessing in half.

[BillsCamino]

Let me finish this ice cream while I think about this... :)

[Hank70SS]

Let me finish this ice cream while I think about this... :)

I'll toast to that, in fact, let me go get a fresh beer!

I had major surgery ages ago, they had to remove a good portion of both the large and small intestine. As a result weight is not a problem for me, cholesterol is not a problem either. In fact my cholesterol levels are actually below what they should be.

My problem is sitting in front of the computer all day, happens to be my job. That and the fact that I'm lazy. I'll work all day around the house on a weekend but just can't get motivated to do a regular exercise routine.

[grandsport]

:worthless:

[Derek69SS]

I've been eating healthier this winter in an effort to simply not put any more on... I had been putting on 15 every winter and taking off 10 every summer for the past few years. :o

During the summer, I'm active enough to eat anything and everything in sight... winter, not so much.

[grumpy]

:worthless:


They don't make cameras that can withstand that sort of abuse :)

[flash]

I eat healthy and exercise everyday but the weight just doesnt come off anymore. Several years ago I lost 105 pounds by eating the same healthy foods I enjoy today and the same daily exercise routines . I am very active all the time ,but nothing is working this time . I am more stressed these days due to the extra workload and filling in for my boss who has been out for several months plus the fact that my job may be outsourced soon so that may be part of my problem. I wish you all and myself lots of luck.

[Ms Grumpy]

I am in. But not posting my weight. Let's just say that I need to lose more than a few.

[rak1]

The wife and I have been on a diet for about a year and I know what you mean with the weight not wanting to come off anymore. Heck, when I was younger it was easy to lose weight but when I hit 45 a few years ago it's like an act of god. I'm not bad and I go to the gym and drag my wife with me three times a week. I'm a little over 6'3" and this morning my weight was 213.8; I should be around 200 so it could be worse. I won’t mention what my wife weight is because she would kill me if she ever found out I posted it on the web.

[grandsport]

I'll join in. I'll switch to Coors light.:D

[piette]

So has anybody made the attempt to start a weight reduction program of any sorts for their lives?

I myself since last monday have lost about 12 pounds. I will be very happy when I get under 200 pounds again. I work out every single day again now that the doctors have said to go ahead with weight training again and it feels so good to get back at it. I can tell in that 8 months or so of recupperation I lost a whole lot of my physical conditioning. The amount of weight I curl and press is far less than where I was at, but I will work my way back up again, not a big deal. I just need to make sure I stick with the correct diet and keep working out and I hope by March 1st area to be down around 190 pounds, which will be nearly 30 pounds (29) lost in about 5 weeks. I've done it before and I can do it again.

My overall goal is to get back under 10% body fat again, preferably around 8% would be great.

Jeff

[elcoman]

I'm in.

I have a few more pounds I am trying to lose.

[chevguy65]

I started last May and have lost 38 lbs.
I simply started walking and I cut back on my portions.
I still need to drop about another 40-50.
I will admit I have been hovering for about the past 3 months as I have not been walking as much (it's cold out) and I ate more during the holidays.
I figure once it warms back up I should drop fairly quickly again.

[rak1]

I've cut out snacks and deserts and the wife is trying.

[johnnys1977]

I lost some weight. But then I found it again!!!:mad:
Actually I have dropped two pant sizes in the last month and a half.
Now my wife wants me to see the doctor for fear I'm getting sick.

[Ms Grumpy]

So I have always been in pretty decent shape. Well that is until I quit smoking which I put about 40 pounds on after that, which wasnt all bad because I was probably too thin before that. While smoking I was 6 ft tall and weighed on average of 160 pounds. Over the years I put on a few more still.

So that brings me to last March. I weighed in at 218 pounds and I was a bit disappointed in that to say the least. So I started an intense diet and excercise program, and dropped my weight to 183 pounds and was well on my way to being in excellent physical shape. I had a 4 pack going in the abs and the 6 pack was just starting to come through. It took me 3 months to do this.

Then in May I had a head on car crash and could no longer workout and the disappointment led to me eating like crap again and here I sit again, on Monday I weighed 218 pounds again. So I am back to my intense diet, and working out. Today I am at 214 pounds.

Anybody else want to join me and we will keep everyone each other to get ourselves in shape? We have enough time to do this before summer gets here, and makes the winter go by much better.

Jeff

So how's it going Jeff?

[flash]

I am going to start walking during my lunch hour again but that means giving up my internet time . Guess I cant have everything but I need to get back in shape and I dont mean round.

[shadowgray396]

I started at 280 in December and now at 247 as of this morning. Plan to go down to at least 230, but my goal is 220. Doctor said get rid of it, so did the wife.
Ray

[piette]

So how's it going Jeff?

Very well so far, thank you. I am currently down about 30 pounds from my starting weight, actually 29 to be accurate. I run and bike or both every single day, and lift weights every other day as well. My biggest challenge i had to overcome was forcing myself to eat enough calories. With the level of excercise I do, I need about 3400 calories a day to have a 750 calorie a day deficit roughly. I am not a big eater, so for me 3400 calories a day is a ton of food. Once I got my diet plan worked out, the weight pretty much just falls off. Its strange that I have to eat more to weigh less, but thats how it works.

I am hoping to hit about 180 pounds by the end of May or so, then I am going to go back on a gainer diet and pack on more muscle again. I have lost about 14% body fat or so according to my body calipers, and would like to drop another 4-5%. I do know I have lost some muscle size with it from eating too few calories at the begininng, but I can get that back after I am done cutting.

Is anyone else still doing this?

Jeff

[piette]

I started at 280 in December and now at 247 as of this morning. Plan to go down to at least 230, but my goal is 220. Doctor said get rid of it, so did the wife.
Ray

Outstanding job Ray, that is awesome to drop 33 pounds. I have found the last 10 for me are quite a challenge. I've been fighting them for a little while now.

Keep up the great work. The hard work now will reward you in the end

Jeff

[flash]

Good luck everyone.

[shadowgray396]

Jeff congrats also. It is a challenge to take in the correct amount of calories. I find myself falling short at time also. My wife helps me keep tabs on it. Keep us post on your progress.
Ray

[Ms Grumpy]

Sounds like you guys are really making an effort. Congrats, and keep up the good work.

[Ms Grumpy]

So does anyone have any good recipes for good tasting healthy food? We are always searching for something new.

[rak1]

The wife and I started a diet on Saturday; I'd kill for a nice hamburger, but so far I've lost three pounds and Mary has lost four.

[shadowgray396]

Been stalled at 241 for the last 5 days, was hoping to be in the 230's by now. Can't complain better then I was in December.
Ray

[grandsport]

I hear Chinese is low calorie.:pWaving

[shadowgray396]

My wife and I got so frustrated last night we went to Baja Fresh last night. First time we have eaten out in over four months. I still watched what I ate. Chinese would have been nice.
Ray

[grandsport]

I might switch to light beer.:rolleyes:

[rak1]

I already did that; I'm only allowed to drink MGD 64. It's ok once you get use to it.
I might switch to light beer.:rolleyes:

[grandsport]

I already did that; I'm only allowed to drink MGD 64. It's ok once you get use to it.

I had you figured as a Colt 45 kind of guy.:p

[rak1]

We're supposed to go off the diet tonight for dinner since it's our last night bowling for the season. I'm thinking KFC afterwards. I love chicken and KFC is pretty good; they are building a Popeye’s here in June which is "the best for chicken" and I won't have to travel to Auburn, CA anymore!!

[rak1]

No, that's my shooting iron...:p

I had you figured as a Colt 45 kind of guy.:p

[Hank70SS]

So does anyone have any good recipes for good tasting healthy food? We are always searching for something new.

The scallops wrapped in prosciutto with orange glaze, I posted in cooking & spirits forum, is a Weight Watchers Dinner. Lynda was going for awhile and she got a lot of recipes. I don't have a weight problem but I had no problem with Weight Watchers meals she cooked. In fact it was nice because it was more variety, some times you get stuck in a rut. Of course I didn't limit my portions like she had too.

[piette]

The wife and I started a diet on Saturday; I'd kill for a nice hamburger, but so far I've lost three pounds and Mary has lost four.

Dont deny yourself a hamburger. Hamburger is good for you if you get lean beef. Heres what I make all the time, tonights supper as a matter of fact.

I take 2 pounds of 95% lean hamburger, two whole eggs, two cups of finely chopped spinich, and some onion soup mix and mix it all up together in a big bowl. Then I make 6 nice patties out of it and grill them up. Put them between a couple slices of Healthy Life 99% sugar free bread.

I'll tell you what, this makes some of the best hamburgers I have ever eaten in my life, and they are amazingly healthy if you run the numbers. Spinich is a serious power food, and this recipe has so much protein in it your metabolism wont know how high it can go.

Try it out

Jeff

[rak1]

Dont deny yourself a hamburger. Hamburger is good for you if you get lean beef. Heres what I make all the time, tonights supper as a matter of fact.

I take 2 pounds of 95% lean hamburger, two whole eggs, two cups of finely chopped spinich, and some onion soup mix and mix it all up together in a big bowl. Then I make 6 nice patties out of it and grill them up. Put them between a couple slices of Healthy Life 99% sugar free bread.

I'll tell you what, this makes some of the best hamburgers I have ever eaten in my life, and they are amazingly healthy if you run the numbers. Spinich is a serious power food, and this recipe has so much protein in it your metabolism wont know how high it can go.

Try it out

Jeff
I'm going to go by the store tonight and pick everything up!! Thank you Jeff!!

[piette]

I'm going to go by the store tonight and pick everything up!! Thank you Jeff!!

The key to successfully getting yourself fit and losing weight is not to diet, but to change your lifestyle. A lifestyle change cant deny you of things you love, or you will go back to it and gorge and then you're back to square 1. Rather find ways to eat what you love, but do it in a healthier manner. I love hamburgers, couldnt live without them in my life, so I found a way to make a food I love become a food I love and be very good for me.

Jeff

[matt85]

Nice way of losing your weight.I go to a gym.Its good to take care of your self,by watching your weight.Good .Keep it up.

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[grumpy]

I am having a super hard time getting back to eating right. I need to motivate but with heath issue after health issue its been super hard. Not gonna stop trying though..

Keep up the good work guys.

[shadowgray396]

Dont deny yourself a hamburger. Hamburger is good for you if you get lean beef. Heres what I make all the time, tonights supper as a matter of fact.

I take 2 pounds of 95% lean hamburger, two whole eggs, two cups of finely chopped spinich, and some onion soup mix and mix it all up together in a big bowl. Then I make 6 nice patties out of it and grill them up. Put them between a couple slices of Healthy Life 99% sugar free bread.

I'll tell you what, this makes some of the best hamburgers I have ever eaten in my life, and they are amazingly healthy if you run the numbers. Spinich is a serious power food, and this recipe has so much protein in it your metabolism wont know how high it can go.

Jeff

Tried out the Hamburgers last night, came out great. My wife used Turkey burger instead and they were good. Put them on the barbecue.

I have gone from 280 in December to 233 as of this morning. Goal is 220 to 225 since I'm 6' 4" that should be about right. Had to buy new pants that are now 4" smaller in the mid section. The only thing I have done is stopped eating fast foods and prepare fresh food that are good for you. I stop drinking pop and this is the killer no beer. If you take your body weight and dived it by 2 that is how much water you should be drinking a day. My work has me walking about 3 to 5 miles a day so I have not had to do any extra work outs. I went from a desk job to working outside for this reason. I neeed to be moving more.
Ray

Ray

[Highway Star]

Guys...

I kind of ditched on being serious about doing this...I have a tendency to over-eat when I'm stressed, and there's been a LOT of stress around here in the last 4 or 5 months.

Anyways, I made a promise to myself about a month ago to stop drinking soda cold turkey. Ooooohhhhh...quit drinking soda...big deal, huh? Well, I probably drank 5 or 6 a day, at LEAST. Some days, it would be all I drank except for coffee. Since around the same time, I have made a very small effort to cut back portion sizing and late night snacking.

I've lost almost 10 pounds, without really doing anything except trying not to get fatter.

[piette]

Guys...

I kind of ditched on being serious about doing this...I have a tendency to over-eat when I'm stressed, and there's been a LOT of stress around here in the last 4 or 5 months.

Anyways, I made a promise to myself about a month ago to stop drinking soda cold turkey. Ooooohhhhh...quit drinking soda...big deal, huh? Well, I probably drank 5 or 6 a day, at LEAST. Some days, it would be all I drank except for coffee. Since around the same time, I have made a very small effort to cut back portion sizing and late night snacking.

I've lost almost 10 pounds, without really doing anything except trying not to get fatter.

Thats awesome Jake, getting rid of the soda has many more health benefits than simply weight as well. Back in 2004 I cut out all soda from my diet, and believe it or not, I was drinking 16 cans of mountain dew a day!!!! I was getting severe stomache pains, I cut out the soda and have been fine ever since. When I was a smoker I was a 3 pack a day smoker along with a tin of chew a day, needless to say, when I get addicted to things, I fall in hard. For a long long time my diet consisted of nothing more than tobacco and mountain dew. No good at all. Now a few years later and I am in the best health of my life doing things I couldnt have done at 18 and it sure feels good. I am teaching my youngest how to ride a bike, and to be able to run alongside her all day long and not get winded is an amazing feeling.

And for the record, I allow myself one root beer float a year, otherwise no soda. My liquid intake is water or milk, or gatorade, nothing more, no soda and no alcohol at all.

Jeff

[danny85]

That's not at all good for your body.Our body requires a minimum of 15 mins exercise every day.Just simply take a round of your house,after frequent intervals.if you sit for a long time and then get up,you'll experience trouble getting up.So why dont you start doing exercise from today and become more fitter.

[shadowgray396]

Anyone else having any luck with the challenge? I'm now only 5 pounds from my goal of 220. It has been a life style change and it's mostly from just eating the right food. No prepared foods or fast foods since March.
Ray

[piette]

Im still doing great. I basically have quit trying to lose weight anymore, not because I cant but because I am more concerned with building my fitness level and am letting the chips fall where they may basically. I am in the area I wanted to be weight wise, but also realize that as I pack on muscle my weight will go up. My ultimate goal was to be under 10% body fat and I have reached that goal, at a higher weight than I thought I would.

This past saturday I ran a 5K running race with my 8 year old daughter, her first. Together we ran it in 36:45, Im thinking if any of you guys suddenly thought it seemed bright out that was from the pride coming from me after watching Ally run a full 5K at only 8 years old!!! Plus my 6 year old daughter did the kids 1/4 mile race and she finished third overall and won the girls division!!!! I'll tell you what, I was the proudest person ever on Saturday.

Now I just signed up for my first triatholon, which is on June 26th. It has been a personal life goal of mine to complete a triatholon, but I was never a runner so I stayed away. Now I get to finally do it about a month from now. I am so pysched up for it, I cant wait. I think triatholons are one of the ultimate tests of physical fitness as they test physical strength and mental strength as well as your cardio strength.

Great job Ray, way to stick it out and reach your goals!!!!

Jeff

[grumpy]

Congratulation, you guys are doing a great job.

Sadly my weight has went the opposite direction due to illness for the past many months. I cannot wait for that to change. Really miss my daily walks. They were great for relieving stress.

Dave

[shadowgray396]

Anyone having any luck still? I finally reached my goal of 220 this morning. Started back in December at 280, weight 247 in April and a month ago I weigh 225. Took over a month to lose the last 5 lbs. Been hard but well worth the effort. Now I just have to keep it off.
Ray

[RICKS70SS]

I'm 5'10 184. Last winter. I was 192. The most i've weighed in a few yrs. I watch what I'm eatting. And walk 3 miles a day! Not only did I lose some weight. I feel beeter also. Plus in the winter. we joined the gym at the new high school. Walk inside. Above the gym floor. Plus you get to watch the kids play basket ball. We take our grand kids there once in a while. While we walk. They play.

[piette]

Well I did my first triathlon over the weekend. It was just a sprint distance, 1/4 mile swim, 15 mile bike and 3 mile run, and I can tell you I am now addicted to triathlons!! What a rush, it drains you both physically and mentally. Any of those single sports and distances on their own are pretty easy, but go back to back to back as fast as possible with them all and it becomes a challenge for sure. To keep the mental strength to keep yourself going in itself is a chore. I love it, it was physically demanding and I cant get enough of it. I have already signed up for another and likely their will be a third yet this year. The first was an excellent learning lesson in how to do them, so the next one I wil be better prepared for how the transistions work and such. Now I want to try an olympic distance one, 3/4 mile swim, 30 mile bike, 6.2 mile run. The training has begun for that

Jeff

[Hank70SS]

Good job Rick, I bet you do feel better overall.

I'm 5'8", 145 so weight is not a problem. I do need to be more active. Summer time helps, I stay pretty busy working around the yard or on the cars. If I work my butt off outside I may be exhausted at the end of the day but I know I feel better than if I did nothing.

Jeff, good for you, sounds like you found a new passion. Good luck on the next event.