Weight Loss Challenge

[Pyrate81]

Ty.


Added note: Added pushups to my daily routine. Roll out of bed in the morning and do 1 set of as many as possible. Get home from work, do the same. Last week I was able to do 1-2 pushups per set. Yesterday I did 3 in the first set and 4 in the second set.

[Mike41793]

Good job. I am no longer much of a runner. Tore the ACL and the beginnings of arthritis and, well, I have never liked it. I can walk, and hike a bit, but running was never my thing.

Anyway, keep it up.

No need to run to chase the kids off the lawn when you got the shotgun handy

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[Pyrate81]

Previous Weigh In: 275
Today: 280
Lost: +5



Note: I'll weigh in on Friday as well. Little to no excercise last week mixed with a little heavier eating. Went for a 3.5 mile run yesterday with a few pushups thrown in. But that's why I'm doing this. Make the hard parts easy and the easy parts even easier. The next weight loss challenge in work starts on May 30th. I want to be down to 270-265 by then which is doable. I'll also be able to fit in my shorts again.

Last time I lost weight, the 280-270 part was a wall for me to get through. Need to put my nose to the grind stone and get to it.

[Pyrate81]

Previous Weigh In: 280
Today: 277
Lost: -3



Note: Let it go the last week or so with the holiday. I expected to be at least 280. Got back into the exercise groove today with a 3.5 mile jog and a few pushups.

[Pyrate81]

Previous Weigh In: 277
Today: 275
Lost: -2



Note: Back down to 275. Feels good, I feel lighter than 275. Need to get the engine burning hotter and get below 270.
Pushup count is up to 4-6 per set.

[wilomn]

Good job. Also don't forget that as fat turns to muscle you may not see much drop in poundage but you should see some difference in the shape of your body. A lot of people get discouraged if numbers don't continually fall and they shouldn't.

Keep it up.

[Pyrate81]

I've been neglecting my posts and need to do a better job of it.

Previous Weigh In: 275
Last week: 274
Lost: -1


Early weigh in this week-

Previous Weigh In: 274
Last week: 269
Lost: -5


The 5 lb drop is a surprise as I only expected 1-3 pounds. Everything is starting to get a little baggy on me. I barely exercised this week and have been eating smaller meals cause I haven't been as hungry. Still doing my pushups, doing a solid 4-6 depending on which part of my chest is getting worked. I'm working more on lower pectoral developement with my pushups which is a weak part of my chest and will get over the 4 pushup "wall" soon. Think I can finally try on my shorts.

[Pyrate81]

Previous Weigh In: 269
Current weigh in: 270
Lost: +1

[Pyrate81]

Wow! I really am neglecting this thread. But I'm making progress.


June 30th weigh in: 270
July 18th(today) weigh in: 266
Lost: -4


Notes: Threw my clothes on this morning and they felt a little tight so I expected weight gain; it felt like a 2-3 pound gain. I was shocked to see a loss over last week. When you're loosing weight, you usually get a feel for when you lose/gain and how much. In this instance, it felt opposite of what it was.

It's coming off slow which is fine, slow and steady is acceptable. Pushup count has gone up and I'm doing multiple sets with a high of 8 in one set. Running mileage has gone up as well, my runs are up to 4.5 miles.

[Pyrate81]

Previous Weigh In: 266
Current weigh in: 264
Lost: -2



Notes: Feeling good/better with each pound lost and can't wait for my strength to really increase so I can do pullups. All in due time. About another 4 pounds to loose and I should be able to get my shorts on.