Weight Loss Challenge

[Pyrate81]

Yesterday's run stats:

Miles: 5.0
Total Time: 1hr 9mins
Calories: 1500
Time per mile: >13


This week's workout plan:

Monday- weights
Tuesday- run or swim
Wednesday- off/poker night
Thursday- run
Friday- weights or off night
Saturday- weights or run or swim depending on what I do Friday night
Sunday- something/maybe hiking/I'll decide as the week progresses

[jbean7916]

It's been a month with no updates.. How are you doing??

I recently did a 12 week weightloss/fitness program sponsored by the Kansas City Fitness Magazine and lost 25.6lbs, a ton of inches and gained back muscles i thought i lost after high school!!

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[Pyrate81]

It's been a month with no updates.. How are you doing??

I recently did a 12 week weightloss/fitness program sponsored by the Kansas City Fitness Magazine and lost 25.6lbs, a ton of inches and gained back muscles i thought i lost after high school!!

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Amazing! Great Job!!!

I gained weight 3 straight weeks then fell off the wagon. I gained 10 pounds(surprised it wasn't more) over the last month and did practically nothing healthy the whole time.

Last week I made a concsious effort to start improving on my eating habits again and kicked the carbs out of my aparment once more. As much as I was exercising, I wasn't keeping a fulltime healthy attitude when eating. I need to conquer one thing at a time. I have ironed out an exercise/workout plan for the fall/winter and am working to get my eating habits under control. Once my mindset is on eating healthy fulltime, gym time can be added.

One problem which was evident was how cocky I was cause losing weight can be very easy for me and losing 5 lbs a week is quite feasible. However I was working harder to lose the weight at the time and needed to take a big step back to look at the bigger picture cause I was gaining weight or staying the same this time around. Stress didn't help either. Right now I'm in a better frame of mind and know I can push forward one step at a time.

[Pyrate81]

Started back up on a weight loss challenge at work. The challenge started last week.

I feel better mentally and emotionally than in the summer and fall.
I've gained 50ish pounds since last June.
Wish me luck.


Initial weight: 290
Weigh in: 285
Lost: -5

This is my first recorded loss of weight since summer. I'm on the right track and moving forward.

[NH93]

I have not read through this whole thread, but I know I struggle to maintain weight.
Recently I had a very stressful couple of months (nearing the end of my degree, and had a close family member pass away). I used to run several times a week - it was something I really enjoyed, a part from the exercise. Kept me positive and less stressed. With cold, Canadian winter months on top of many other things, I knew I'd be unable to exercise.

I keep a journal of what I eat. A real written one, not an electronic one.
Every day, for the past 5 months, and even now. I mark every single thing that I eat, measure it, and write down the calories. Now I know calories aren't the be-all end-all for food. But if you're like me and cutting out sugar is not on your top priority list (or another bad eating habit), then I really suggest this. I am still able to treat myself, but within reason.

This "activity" also helped me initially lose 35 lbs in 3 months - which I have kept off - for 6 years. It gives you insight to how much you ACTUALLY eat. You see those 10 M&Ms you forgot about, the hand-full of chips, or the too-much pasta as your side dish at dinner.

Over the past 5 months I have lost 13 lbs just by using a journal. I am not considered overweight by BMI standards (not that I trust that anyway), but to give you perspective, 13 lbs is pretty good for someone not able to work out.
The more you have to lose, the easier it is (in theory) to lose that weight, because it takes more effort on your body's part. Slow and steady, I've found, is the best method to losing AND KEEPING weight off.

If you have any questions at all, personal or otherwise about this, feel free to PM me.

Best of luck!

[Pyrate81]

Last week's weight: 285
Weigh in: 283
Lost: -2

I want to reach at least 280 next week.





NH93:

I have not read through this whole thread...

The more you have to lose, the easier it is (in theory) to lose that weight, because it takes more effort on your body's part....

Best of luck!

The jist of the thread is a chronicling of me trying to lose weight AGAIN and not being successful. At one point I was 316lbs and had dropped down to 200lbs in less than 2 years. The first time I lost the weight, I did what you did and had a written journal of my daily caloric intake. It really does make you see how much you do eat compared to what you should be eating.

It is true: the more you have to lose, the easier it is. Once I get into a groove(and the weather cooperates for more than 1-2 days), I'll drop weight like it's my job.

TY for the well wishes.







Unsolicited weight loss lesson of the day for anyone who is interested:


Base Metabolic Rate is the rate at which your body burns calories throughout the day if you were to lay in bed and do nothing.

These are my stats

Height: 5” 10’
Weight: 285
Age: 32
BMR: 2500

Which means if I eat a 2000 calorie diet per day, I can lose weight without exercise. If my weight was 235, then my BMR would be 2200. I could still lose weight without exercise but it won’t be as effective/efficient.

[zee-man]

I don't know if I can post here.... testing 1, 2, 3... but the issue with maintaining weight after loss is you need to sustain it long enough for your body to place it as its new "baseline". The reason you gain weight so quickly after losing it is your body still wants to return to its heavier weight, that's where it was comfortable. After some time at a weight, your body will re-adjust, and it will be more difficult to "fluff up."


Also, if you want to be able to sustain a new weight, you can't think of this process as a "diet". It has to be an entire change in lifestyle/mindset. Diet's are temporary. Changing your manner of eating shouldn't be. Fluctuating your weight drastically also isn't healthy. Not crashing and burning on a diet requires that you be able to enjoy the food you're consuming enough that it doesn't feel like a drag to eat what you're eating. The initial month of weightloss is usually the most drastic because you are losing water weight, glycogen, and fluid in the muscles. After that point - assuming you are consistent, then fat will start to come off.



One more note... if you want to make progress, and not just go about in a constant recycle each year, you need to diet properly. Your goal should be losing fat, not losing weight. If you lose more than 2lbs a week, you're losing more than fat. If you don't eat properly, you will lose weight, but it won't make you look - or feel - better. You'll just become a smaller version of your heavier self, not a healthier version. If you want to see permanent results/benefits, you need to exercise and feed your body to keep your muscle, burn the fat, and then reset your metabolism to your "new body." Then decide whether you want to add muscle, or lean further, and continue the process. Losing fat is a process, and shouldn't be rushed.

Good luck with your effort. I'll try to check in :-D.

[Pyrate81]

I'll report a weigh in on Monday and next Friday.

[NH93]

If you lose more than 2lbs a week, you're losing more than fat.

Unless you're on The Biggest Loser

[Mike41793]

Good job Ron! Keep up the good work. Glad to see you getting back into it after slipping. Stay with it this time bud.

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