A Weight Loss Thread

Petunia D. Feeble

Petunia D. Feeble

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Anybody else getting a bit too fat? I know I am.

They say making progress on something like weight loss is easier of you're part of some program and have some accountability for your goals, so I thought we might be able to do something like that here.

I won't be eating any nasty "lean" microwavable garbage and I don't want to go to a local church and listen to housewives whine about how many points there are in a brownie and how her husband hangs his clothes on the treadmill she wouldn't have used anyway.

Weight loss, despite what just about every commercial on American TV would have you believe is quite simple if you follow two basic guidelines: Eat less. Move more. That's what I'll be doing.

I didn't get fat because of a thyroid problem or because of the antibiotics in chicken feed. I got fat because I got lazy and because I ate WAY too much of the deep fried penicillin.

Each day, in this thread I'll post a rundown of what I had to eat, an approximate calorie count, what sort of exercise I've done (if any) and a clothed weight which will be measured on my horribly cheap bathroom scale.

Starting point: 314.8lbs

As for the accountability portion, should I go more than two days without posting or GAIN weight two days in a row, the first person to point it out in the thread and PM me will get a free sharpening. Please be willing to cover shipping though.

Feel free to join in and post your own progress, discuss diets, strategies, etc.
 
Good for you!

caloriecount.about.com is a good place to log food entries, and it provides the nutrient breakdowns, and there are calculators for determining calorie intake to reach a weight loss goal etc.

It is all free, and it can be a help.

I know that religiously logging all foods/beverage intake is good way to see where you are going upside down on the intake/expenditure equilibrium.

Best of luck in your efforts!

best

mqqn
 
Good luck. Its been a lifelong problem for me and continues to this day. I just rejoined Weight Watchers and you don't have to go to meeting you can do it all online if you want. I find meetings helpful because you have to go and 'face the music' at least once a week.

Keeping a food log is a great way to to help your diet. It tends to keep you honest, although I end up stopping after a few weeks.

I have been on a lot of diets over the years. The one thing I will say is that they all work if you stick to them (some are healthier than others). The issue is consistency and not getting frustrated.
 
low carb high fat. I just lost 30 lbs. Listen to butter makes your pants fall off on youtube. I had the added plus of dropping my fasting blood sugar down to 108 avg.
 
Lost 42 pounds so far. i'm on the stop-eating-so-much-and-make-regular-exercise-a-higher-priority diet.
Works for me.
 
Be sure to get your essential vitamins and minerals. Small meals, whole foods, salads with raw vegetables, grass fed beef and chicken. I like to mix 2 tablespoons of Braggs organic apple cider vinegar in 16 oz of purified water add some honey, sometimes a touch of baking soda. Puts your body in a alkaline state, cleans out the body, boost metabolism.

If my work load is light I get to the gym 5 days a week, heavy work load I consolidate it into two days. If your not hungry sometimes your eating to much, at least that's my case. Good luck, keep with it, build muscle, stay strong.
 
Good for you, TLE Sharp! It's a challenge and the rewards are fantastic. The Rewards just aren't immediate. I've yo-yo'd with weight for a decade.
A huge help to me was the book by Joel Fuhrman called Eat to Live. I don't care for his new infomercials, but the book has some good stuff in it.
I'm pulling for you! Value the long term progress over the short term satisfaction of eating something unhealthy.
 
Day 1

Breakfast:
Slice of pepperoni pizza - 300 calories
12oz soda (needed caffeine) - 150 calories

That's just how I roll.

Lunch:
Southwestern Salad w/ grilled chicken and chili lime vinaigrette - 350 calories (I only ate 2/3)
32oz unsweetened tea - maybe 25 calories

Dinner:
Small Caesar Salad - 100 calories
8oz Sirloin - 550 calories
Couple bites of mashed potatoes - 150 calories
Unsweetened tea - 25 calories

Not bad at 1650 total calories for the day. Probably 3 liters of water throughout.

No formal exercise today. Spent a good 4 hours at work up and down off of the floor and in a crouched/hunched position. Dunno how many squats and lunges it equates to, but my legs are going to be sore tomorrow.

A note about the sustainability of a diet: None of these things are a departure for me. I like unsweetened tea and salads already. I'm not forcing myself to eat them for the sake of my diet. I just opted for grilled rather than fried chicken and a vinaigrette rather than a creamy dressing. Small changes add up.
 
Programs don't work long-term - almost everyone gains the weight back (sometimes more) within a 2-year period. It's about lifestyle. It's very tough to change what you eat for some people, but you can change how MUCH you eat. Don't deny yourself the foods you enjoy but employ portion control. Try knocking off a third of your usual portion. Over time that adds up. Don't be in a hurry - that's another big mistake people make. Allow several years for significant weight loss. The body rebels against sudden changes and will go on the defensive by actually storing fat, thinking it's being starved.

Best of luck and remember, if you do this slowly, you are more apt to keep the weight off.
 
Whole grains and vegetables like greens. Also abstaining from alcohol. It's easier to eat right when not buzzed up. And the liquor is pure calories.
 
One week ago, I began intermittent fasting. No calories whatsoever from 6:00 p.m. (or when dinner ends) until noon the next day. Then I eat between noon and 6 p.m. each day. So thats 18 hours without food, and 6 hours of "normal" eating. I also gave up cokes, bottled Starbucks, etc. I have just started, so the long term results are not in, but I'm losing a pound a day with little effort. With little effort.

The theory behind intermittent fasting is to greatly reduce insulin demand during those 18 hours, causing the body to burn stored energy (blubber). I've been watching and reading everything I can find on intermittent fasting, and I'm a believer.

So far so good.

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Oh man, this is a tough one. Both my wife and I gained considerable weight over the last few years. I gained 45lbs spread out over about 5 1/2yrs. About 6 months ago we cut out soda completely. I had worked my way up to 2liters a day at that point and could feel the horrible affect it had on my body. A month or so later we started eating better and getting more exercise. Then, a little more than a month ago we moved very close to my wife's work and my daughter's new school. This has provided us with daily opportunities for easy exercise. My wife has lost right at 40lbs in those 5months and is in incredibly better shape! She still has to lose 40-50lbs more to really be where she wants. Unfortunately my will power, when it comes to food, is considerably worse than hers. I have lost only 8lbs. We both walk, run, jog, and bike daily and I know if I could control my eating the weight would start really coming off.

Good luck TLE,

Bruce
 
Day 2

Breakfast:

Nada. Had an emergency call for work and had to run out the door. Just took a caffeine tablet and a bottle of water.

Lunch:

Panda Express

Mixed Veggies - 60 calories
String Beam Chicken - 130 calories
Veggies Spring Roll - 100 calories
Water - 0 calories

Dinner:

Fried chicken (Pregnant Wife's Demand)

3 Chicken Tenders - 500? calories
Gravy for dipping - 150 calories
Fries - 300 calories
Tea - 150 calories

1390 calories for the day. Most at supper which I'm sure isn't terribly healthy, but it's better than 3390 calories.

Walked 2 miles with the dogs tonight, punctuated with brief sprints.

312.4 lbs
 
Because everyone is different concerning weight loss, it's tough to consider all the different methods for weight loss.
It won't be until the consequences of not eating/living healthy scares you enough to make a life style change.
Only then, will you learn how to eat properly and realize just how little we need to stay healthy. Not only is it a life style change, it also has to be a mindset for what you really want.

For me, being told I was diabetic with an A1C over 12, (12 is the top of the chart) scared me enough to make that life style change. I took an educational class on diabetes. After seeing the consequences of not taking yourself, I decided right then I like my eyesight and all my appendages. That class scared the crap out of me. That was eight years ago, my A1C has been in the normal range for the last 7 years (along with oral medication). It was easier for me to give up the foods I so love dearly knowing what the outcome can be if I ever go back to that life style.
It's all boils down to the choices you make every day. I used to spill more food than I eat now. After a while, a cup of food measured becomes plenty.
Best of luck, focus on your goals and stay strong for yourself and your family.
 
Congratulations on the upcoming little one! ......and the fried chicken:p
T.L.E. Sharp said:
Fried chicken (Pregnant Wife's Demand)
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As I'm sure you already know, it is in your best interest to meet these demands, I advise no attempts at negotiation.

Good luck with the weight loss, you can do this, you sound determined:thumbup:
 
Ajack60 said:
Because everyone is different concerning weight loss, it's tough to consider all the different methods for weight loss.
It won't be until the consequences of not eating/living healthy scares you enough to make a life style change.
Only then, will you learn how to eat properly and realize just how little we need to stay healthy. Not only is it a life style change, it also has to be a mindset for what you really want.

For me, being told I was diabetic with an A1C over 12, (12 is the top of the chart) scared me enough to make that life style change. I took an educational class on diabetes. After seeing the consequences of not taking yourself, I decided right then I like my eyesight and all my appendages. That class scared the crap out of me. That was eight years ago, my A1C has been in the normal range for the last 7 years (along with oral medication). It was easier for me to give up the foods I so love dearly knowing what the outcome can be if I ever go back to that life style.
It's all boils down to the choices you make every day. I used to spill more food than I eat now. After a while, a cup of food measured becomes plenty.
Best of luck, focus on your goals and stay strong for yourself and your family.
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Hell, I just had to buy a bigger shirt. Lol.

Hypertension runs in the family. My BP was a cause for concern when I was at my healthiest even. Playing varsity tennis in high school. I just stick to low sodium options now and it's been fine, despite my expanding waistline.
 
Day 3:

Breakfast:

Open faced meatball sandwich on garlic toast - 400 calories?
Water - 0 calories

Lunch:

Lettuce and turkey wrap - 180 calories
Soda - 150 calories

Dinner:

Small portions of beef w/ brown gravy, mashed potatoes and corn - 750 calories?
Water - 0 calories
Scoop of Butter Pecan ice cream - 150 calories

Daily total of roughly 1730. Exercise : playing with my kids at the park. 1.5 hours of mixed activity.

310.0 lbs
 
powernoodle said:
One week ago, I began intermittent fasting. No calories whatsoever from 6:00 p.m. (or when dinner ends) until noon the next day. Then I eat between noon and 6 p.m. each day. So thats 18 hours without food, and 6 hours of "normal" eating. I also gave up cokes, bottled Starbucks, etc. I have just started, so the long term results are not in, but I'm losing a pound a day with little effort. With little effort.

The theory behind intermittent fasting is to greatly reduce insulin demand during those 18 hours, causing the body to burn stored energy (blubber). I've been watching and reading everything I can find on intermittent fasting, and I'm a believer.

So far so good.

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Fasting intelligently is supposed to be highly beneficial and a great deal ofn research over the years points in that direction. Very hard to sustain but I know some people do.
 
Kudos on the challenge.

I notice you have been eating only breakfast, lunch and supper. Eating smaller more frequent meals will be a huge help. It will speed up your metabolism and prevent binge eating. 4-6 meals a day, maybe look into getting some protien shakes for between meals.

My wife does the beach body work outs and they work great! Lots of different types of workouts that you can easily do in home. I sometimes workout with her but im most often beat from work.

As far as the fasting goes it doesn't seem like a long term plan. As long as you fuel up property throughout the day and stop eating around 7-8 your body does a natual "fast" and get roughly 12hrs of no food.
 
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