Weight Loss Challenge

2-3 years ago I lost 116 pounds dropping my weight from 316 down to 200. Over the last 2 years I've gained half of that back(260 lbs on January 1st). Weighed in today at 252.5 lbs.

I am doing a weight loss challenge at work. I am the heaviest contestant and the youngest contestant. With my body type and a little bit of hard work I can easily drop 5 lbs on a weekly basis(I've done it before and if I push hard, dropping 8-10 lbs in 1 week is doable). I am not going for 8-10 lbs/week, I am shooting for 5 lbs a week. I've started transitioning my eating lifestyle(again) to a healthier version.

Eating is half the battle. The other half is getting up off my "fat, lazy" butt and go for the loss. Unfortunately I lack some ability to hold myself accountable for certain things or staying motivated. I ask the forums for support over the next 4+ weeks of the challenge and and beyond. I ask also for someone to be a person I can "answer to" through PM or text. For some reason I am better motivated to do a good job when disappointing someone else is a factor.


I'm also thinking this thread should be updated on a daily basis, the routine will help prevent slacking.

I start training tomorrow morning. Weigh in is every Friday.


Comments, questions, concerns?

Don't feel like you have to starve yourself. eating 2x as much healthy, lean food to fuel your body is better than eating 25% of what you normally eat in "regular" food. I'm basically in the same situation. Got to college at 230 dropped to 175 and then I turned that magic 21 and drinking all the time three years later I'm at 250. Getting married in 8 months. Time to get to work.

You can text me. We'll motivate each other! =]

Why tomorrow?? Go for a walk tonight after dinner.

"Tomorrow" is the word that got you here in the first place.

Ill tell you this my house (My wife , Brother and I) all started weight watchers online. The app I use really helps keep me motivated and I am down about 13lbs in 3 weeks. I seem to hit a plateau on the weekends because it is out of the norm from my usual work schedule/eating. It is a great tool if you can do it . It does cost I think $55 for the first 3 months then $18 after that(cancel any time). If you cant do that then if you want you can pm me and I can break some things down for you. You can eat wheatever you want just as long as you stay within your points. Its all about portion control and how you want your points. For example I was a big soda drinker but 1 can of soda is like 4 points (dont quote me could be more) I would rather save those points for food so I drink a lot of water and home made ice tea with sweet and low instead of sugar. Good luck

You say body type, do you mean Endomorph, if so then grains and concentrated sugar isolates are your biggest enemy. For me keeping insulin spikes to a minimum are helping keep off the 25ish lbs I've dropped since Feb 2013.

Keeping stress down helps a lot too. Some of us worry ourselves fat with Cortisol secretions on top of our horrific eating patterns.

Try the My Fitness Pal app. It's a food diary, exercise tracker, weight tracker. You can add friends and then you can see what each other is doing...or not doing. You can send each other motivational messages.

Good input so far. Ty.

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Originally Posted by Rickys_Reptiles

Why tomorrow?? Go for a walk tonight after dinner.

"Tomorrow" is the word that got you here in the first place.

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Or so you think...;)

I like the attitude.

I will be taking the dog on an extended walk at some point this evening. It is somtheng I started doing over the last week or so. I'll be starting back on 3+ mile jogs in the morning. I had beer with lunch which is not condusive to a good workout for me after work.


I looked up endomorph, not sure if that is me per se but when larger, it does describe my largeness. My weight is heavily in the stomach and thigh region with noticeable face weight lost and gained. Body type may have been the wrong word/phrase. What I meant was that I'm able to burn fat and calories quickly given my weight and size. Larger bodies burn calories and fat easier than smaller bodies(in most cases).


I may start food journaling again as well which helped before. Depends on how well things go/start off. Using a written diary allows me to add things up and retain information better of what I have/haven't done.

It's not a matter of knowing what to do. It's a matter of doing it.

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Originally Posted by Rickys_Reptiles

Why tomorrow?? Go for a walk tonight after dinner.

"Tomorrow" is the word that got you here in the first place.

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Indeed. "Tomorrow" is my kryptonite!

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

It's not a matter of knowing what to do. It's a matter of doing it.

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This is where I'm at, too. I know WHAT to do to lose weight, and even how to lose it relatively quickly for my age and all. But KNOWING it and DOING it are two completely different things. I AM doing it...just not as consistently and flawlessly as I'd like. But a journey walked with slow and sometimes stumbling steps is still a journey forward. A journey only dreamed about doesn't get you anywhere at all.

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Originally Posted by JLC

Indeed. "Tomorrow" is my kryptonite!
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aint that the truth. it was "tomorrow" every day when i was trying to quit smoking.