BP.Net Weightloss CHALLENGE

I'm feelin' the love! And I'm so impressed with how many people are actually sharing their height/weight numbers! It's usually a really sensitive issue...but I guess that's just the closeness and comfortable atmosphere of the community shining through again, eh?

But numbers just give a ballpark, y'know? 150 and fit/muscular looks WAY different from 150 on a non-fit person so it really depends :) It's definitely more important that you like how you look and feel. I'd LOVE to be able to wear a size 9/10 in jeans...I've NEVER worn jeans that small! In fact, right now I'm in a size 13--the same size as I was in middle school.

I just got back from the gym, which rounds out my first day back in the saddle. It's nice to be in a more in-control head space again.

:hug: @ everyone who has shared and will share with us :) Feel free to post progress/rant about things that frustrate/ask questions. Support in this community clearly extends far beyond BP husbandry--you guys are awesome :D

Here's to a healthier, happier group of people!

puuuuuuhhhhhleeeeeeeeeeez :disbelief

PM it to me :D

I'm in...I'm 5'3" and a curvy 160...which is the most I've ever been. Between winter cravings and working two jobs, I just haven't eaten responsibly. I'd like to get back around 130....it's just been so hard sticking to it. I do what I call the "hunter gatherer" diet...lots of grains and vegetable matter and lean protein, minimal fats/salts/sweets. It works well but inevitably I give up too soon. Exercise is not really an option...I'm exhausted from work 6 days out of 7, and just crash when I get home.

First week of football season, lost 20 lbs. Week after the first wek, gained 25 lbs in muscle!:rolleye2: I love gaining muscle wait.

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Originally Posted by stangs13

First week of football season, lost 20 lbs. Week after the first wek, gained 25 lbs in muscle!:rolleye2: I love gaining muscle wait.

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weight :) and how did you gain 25 lbs of muscle in a week?

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Originally Posted by djansen

weight :) and how did you gain 25 lbs of muscle in a week?

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heh yeah dude what's your secret?

For the dieters, here are a few suggestions that have helped me along the way:
Dinnertime, use a small plate instead of a dinner plate. Tell yourself you'll get seconds if you feel like it, but usually I'm pretty satisfied by the time I'm through with the first serving.
Buy some black seedless grapes. Wash them off and pick them off the vine, drain well on paper towels. Put in a large ziplock and freeze. When you want a snack, grab a few of them and munch away...good for you and VERY satisfying.
For recipes that use ground beef: buy a lb of ground white turkey (I bough a lb for $4.39 today) and a lb of regular ground beef ($1.89 today). When you get home from the store, cut each of these in half, and freeze them in a ziplock with half and half together. Ground white turkey is much lower in fat than beef, and will take on the flavor of the beef you cook it with. Plus it won't be dry if you use regular ground beef. It comes out VERY tasty and practically guilt free!
Oh, and bookmark and use this site: Nutrition Data

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Originally Posted by djansen

weight :) and how did you gain 25 lbs of muscle in a week?

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billions of updowns, sprints, hitting drills....*falls over sore*

My diet consists of...

1. Pizza

That's all I can think of at the moment :confuzd:

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Originally Posted by djansen

how about a weight gain challange? i have a tall thin build and have a hard time packing on weight. i also go to the gym 5 times a week and am trying to take in between 3200-3500 cals a day.
seriously i am thinking on becoming a nutritionalist and i eat extremely healthy and i enjoy cooking healthy and working out so if any of you have questions on food stuff like that i would be glad to help. :)

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I'm in ! I am 5'8'' and a thin, but dense 140 lbs. I lift weights a lot and I am very strong proportionately to my body weight, but my goal is to hit 150 lbs by the summer.

Any ideas on healthy weight gain?