Weight Loss Challenge

[Pyrate81]

No worries zee-man, thanks. Some of your suggestions were implemented from the beginning and they work great for me specifically. My snack food has been replaced with carrots and low fat dip. There are a few times when I've said "screw it" and had a couple meals which were garbage. No big deal.

One thing I'm learning this time around is attitude and frame of mind is really working to my advantage. I'm not pressuring myself to lose the weight and I'm doing it casually. I'm not worrying myself about calories per day or burned or if I'm not burning enough when i go for a run. I've also been keeping busy around my usual "snack" times and not thinking about food. Changing and forming new habits. Keeping myself mentally busy is preventing me from becoming physically lazy. Many of the negative thoughts which typically intrude my mind are being kept at bay while a more positive attitude is supplanting it.


Last week: 280
Weigh in: 279
Lost: -1
Total lost: -11


Weight loss tip of the day:
A possible misconception about weightloss is you have to eat "rabbit food" 24/7. Not everyone is a salad person. Finding ways of incorporating more fruit and veggies into their lifestyle is a fine way to go. Recipes/meals which are heavy in protein(grilled, not fried) and veggies work wonders without having to eat something which doesn't taste or look appetizing.

[Pyrate81]

Previous Weigh In: 279
Today: 283
Lost: +4
Total lost: -7


I will shed some of those gained pounds this week.

[Mike41793]

Get ittttt

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[colton62]

I didn't have the time to read the last 4 pages so sorry if I repeat some previous things that were said. I'd advise cutting out A LOT of carbs. A friend of mine went from 390-360 in about a month or 2 from completely cutting carbs out and having a cheat day once a week. Also how tall are you? I'd advise lifting weights also while doing cardio before and after lifting because weight lifting is an extremely good exercise. It's not all about weight either. You could lift and do lots of cardio and notice slow weight loss but see your clothes not really fitting anymore. I'm only 17 and not an expert by any means on fitness. I play football and lift a lot. And I can tell you how the scale isn't everything. In 8th grade I weighed 200 and very chubby. Now I'm 200 and pretty lean. Just keep going and don't give up on yourself man!


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[vangarret2000]

I recently heard study on the radio. One of the tips from that study to loose weight is don't start eating right and exercising at the same time. They say its usually too much for most people to handle right away. They said start with eating healthy. Once you have a better eating habit you body will wanna start doing more activity naturally and then you can start exercising. Because you are now exercising your body will wanna eat even healthier then you were before. It kinda made sense when they talked about it but I have only really heard this system in the one study. The never really gave exact time frames but made it seem like more of a long term thing then a quick diet.

[FBskateboarder]

For anyone trying to lose weight, strength training and LOT'S of protein is a must.. No reason to end a cut scrawny. For the first few months of lifting as a "noob", you will gain muscle pretty freaking quickly, even in a caloric deficit.. Unlike people that are experienced lifters. I am no fitness expert, however i have seen how many people who do lots of cardio during a diet end up. Weight loss takes time, lots of time... maybe a little more time that. A 10%-20% deficit at the most if you want to maintain some of your mass. People usually do not like to hear that, but if you want the best results i would recommend that. As well with many of the coaches and trainers i know. Anyways good luck everyone.

[Pyrate81]

Starting line weight: 290
Previous Weigh In: 283
Today: 282
Lost: -1
Total lost: -8


Notes: Did a mid-week weigh in on Wednesday and was 280. Ate a little too much sushi Wednesday night and got lazy with the exercise last night. Many times when people are trying to lose weight, they think taking a step backwards is the end of the world and it's hopeless for them to lose weight. That is a negative way of thinking. It is not hopeless, it is not the end of the world. Never quit, keep fighting, understand what happened and why. When you are honest and understand what and how things go, you can learn and let go the past. Don't dwell on it and let it tear you apart. Get back up and work harder today to reach tomorrow's goal.


"A good pilot is compelled to evaluate what's happened, so he can apply what he's learned..."

[wilomn]

Never give up, never give in. Unless it's chocolate. Then you can give in sometimes. Burn more calories than you take in, that's what I've found works for me. I know you know, but it's still working for me too. I'm not actively trying to work out right now, but with some diet changes and a small bit of exercise I've had a few pounds drop. The biggest thing this year was cutting soda out of my daily intake.

Keep up the good work. Any gain, no matter how small, is still a gain; even if it's only losing one pound, which is also when a loss is a gain. Fun, ain't it?

[Pyrate81]

Early weigh in this week. This is the final week for the current challenge with work but I will be going beyond on my own.


Starting line weight: 290
Previous Weigh In: 282
Today: 275
Lost: -7
Total lost: -15
15 pound loss in 8 weeks


Note: I was expecting a 3 pound loss with an optimistic look at a 5 pound loss. Seven was a huge surprise. Changes this week were the lack of eating an extensive amount of sushi(yum) and adding 1 mile to my runs. I'm now running 3 miles a day, 2-3 days a week.

[wilomn]

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.