I'm excercising a lot more than I used to. Eating mostly healthier, that's about it so far. I'll let you know in a couple weeks.
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Unofficial weight loss thread
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Good to hear no one has had the extra skin problem. I was on site at one of our customers locations last week, and some dude there lost a ton of weight. His next move was getting the extra skin removed. He showed us the extra skin on his arms, nastiness defined.
-Mike
-Mike
I used to weigh 96kg (211 pound), now I'm 75kg (165 pound).
So lost around 50 pound.
Gave up cheese and butter but the big one was I worked for a bricklayer one summer hauling bricks around a worksite.
That did it quite nicely.
The only vice now is beer. Give up beer and you'll lose weight without even trying.
So lost around 50 pound.
Gave up cheese and butter but the big one was I worked for a bricklayer one summer hauling bricks around a worksite.
That did it quite nicely.
The only vice now is beer. Give up beer and you'll lose weight without even trying.
I was 324 lbs a year ago. I'm 296 lbs right now. I'm still big, but getting better. My daughter got into a medically supervised weight loss program for kids. And since it's cruel to put one member of a fat family on a diet, we're all doing it. My wife has lost fourteen pounds. I've lost twenty eight. Miranda hasn't lost much actual weight but she has grown two inches taller and redistributed her weight in a healthier manner. How many twelve year olds can wear clother they got two years ago?
A couple months ago, I started on the South Beach Program......and I'm 37 pounds lighter, and feeling great.
I like it because it's not so much a "diet" as a healthier way of eating which isn't terribly restrictive, at all.
There's a ton of free websites about it.
There's my 2 cents!
I like it because it's not so much a "diet" as a healthier way of eating which isn't terribly restrictive, at all.
There's a ton of free websites about it.
There's my 2 cents!
im trying to lose weight, kind of hard when your family eats pizza or hamburgers or other junk food all the time, but im working on it. i havent checkedc to see if i lost any weight, but some of my clothes fit a bit better, so maybe i have.
last time i checked i was 6'00 and 300 pounds, maybe im down to 295... lol ( would pwn if i was )
last time i checked i was 6'00 and 300 pounds, maybe im down to 295... lol ( would pwn if i was )
Advice from Dr.** Gsys:
I've never had a weight problem, except in the opposite direction of most TBers. Here are some lifestyle things that have caused me to lose more weight than I wanted to in the past, so I assume they would help normal people not gain too much. Sticking to three of these is guaranteed** to do the trick:
1 - No driving at all.
2 - Regular schedule of full nights' sleep.
3 - Only eat what took at least a half hour to prepare (except for cereal or whatever in the morning).
4 - Drink lots of water, no pop, maybe a little juice.
Of course, eliminating red meat, fatty foods, sweets, and getting regular exercise goes without saying.
*not a real doctor, but smarter than Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura
**guaranteed or your money back!
I've never had a weight problem, except in the opposite direction of most TBers. Here are some lifestyle things that have caused me to lose more weight than I wanted to in the past, so I assume they would help normal people not gain too much. Sticking to three of these is guaranteed** to do the trick:
1 - No driving at all.
2 - Regular schedule of full nights' sleep.
3 - Only eat what took at least a half hour to prepare (except for cereal or whatever in the morning).
4 - Drink lots of water, no pop, maybe a little juice.
Of course, eliminating red meat, fatty foods, sweets, and getting regular exercise goes without saying.
*not a real doctor, but smarter than Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura
**guaranteed or your money back!
I started last week dieting and I started working out two days ago. Two days of cadio and one of weightlifting has me down 5 lbs already.
I'm 225 right now and I'm shooting for below 190 before school starts back at the end of August. However if I keep pushing myself I'll either be dead or dead sexy by then
I'm 225 right now and I'm shooting for below 190 before school starts back at the end of August. However if I keep pushing myself I'll either be dead or dead sexy by then
I've lost about 30lbs over the past year. For me, counting calories doesn't work, neither do any kind of formal diets. I just started eating less. You have to eat for nutrition, not for satisfaction, the two cannot go together!!
Several things that help me.
1. Diet Rite soda. It has no calories and NO sodium. Most diet sodas have sodium and that retains water.
2. Low Carb bars. The good kind from the health foods store. If you can replace 1-2 meals a day with them, you will loose weight. Also, great for snacking. I eat a few bites of one at a time. Yes they taste like crap but they are very efficient, every bit you take in, burns off and they are filling.
3. Sugar free energy drinks. I need something in the afternoon in order to keep working. My metabolism is slow and I get lazy in the afternoon. Nothing like a diet Red Bull and a half MetRX bar for a snack!!
4. Learn new ordering habbits at the restaurants. Order less at first and if you are still hungry then order again!!
5. Give your stomach time to shrink before you give up. I think people give up trying to loose weight too early. It takes a few weeks before less food fills you up. Hang in there. Ater a while you will notice you just cant eat as much as you used to.
6. Drink LOTS of water. Fill up on water. Keep water around you at all times. The more you drink the faster you will loose weight.
7. Take a multi vitamin to make up for the everything you are not eating
I went from about 315 to about 280. I was a fatAZZ, eating machine. If I can drop the pounds anyone can
My goal is 255lbs. Thats a realistic goal for me. I will still be a bit overweight but there is now WAY I'm getting below that. At 255 I will look OK and feel MUCH better. The Dr. says I should be at 190. I weighed 225 in high school, the Dr. can bite me, LOL!!! I think a realistic goal is very important.
Several things that help me.
1. Diet Rite soda. It has no calories and NO sodium. Most diet sodas have sodium and that retains water.
2. Low Carb bars. The good kind from the health foods store. If you can replace 1-2 meals a day with them, you will loose weight. Also, great for snacking. I eat a few bites of one at a time. Yes they taste like crap but they are very efficient, every bit you take in, burns off and they are filling.
3. Sugar free energy drinks. I need something in the afternoon in order to keep working. My metabolism is slow and I get lazy in the afternoon. Nothing like a diet Red Bull and a half MetRX bar for a snack!!
4. Learn new ordering habbits at the restaurants. Order less at first and if you are still hungry then order again!!
5. Give your stomach time to shrink before you give up. I think people give up trying to loose weight too early. It takes a few weeks before less food fills you up. Hang in there. Ater a while you will notice you just cant eat as much as you used to.
6. Drink LOTS of water. Fill up on water. Keep water around you at all times. The more you drink the faster you will loose weight.
7. Take a multi vitamin to make up for the everything you are not eating
I went from about 315 to about 280. I was a fatAZZ, eating machine. If I can drop the pounds anyone can
My goal is 255lbs. Thats a realistic goal for me. I will still be a bit overweight but there is now WAY I'm getting below that. At 255 I will look OK and feel MUCH better. The Dr. says I should be at 190. I weighed 225 in high school, the Dr. can bite me, LOL!!! I think a realistic goal is very important.
January 18, 2006 = 232 lbs.
Today = 198 lbs.
Down 34 with 10 or so to go. My wife and I went to a local weight loss center. We figured we needed to pay for a plan so we would have more incentive to stick to the diet. My wife has lost about 25.
Essentially, lower cals, lower starch, better choices and 80-96oz of water per day. Plus spousal support and teamwork.
I am waiting to re-do the wardrobe. Bought my first pair of 34-waist jeans in probably 20 years the other day. Probably will go 32 with the next pair.
Feel much healthier - HR/BP both down - tons more energy.
Today = 198 lbs.
Down 34 with 10 or so to go. My wife and I went to a local weight loss center. We figured we needed to pay for a plan so we would have more incentive to stick to the diet. My wife has lost about 25.
Essentially, lower cals, lower starch, better choices and 80-96oz of water per day. Plus spousal support and teamwork.
I am waiting to re-do the wardrobe. Bought my first pair of 34-waist jeans in probably 20 years the other day. Probably will go 32 with the next pair.
Feel much healthier - HR/BP both down - tons more energy.
poptart
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SOA_bassist said:
Wow a really intesteing thread - IMO avoid all processed foods, avoid all fast foods, avoid all fried foods, cut down on carbohydrates including bread, white pasta, cans of soda (sugar is a complex carbohydrate and converts to fat if you don't burn it off). Avoid products that come in boxes/packages (cookies, chips etc) that say they are fat free (they generally contain sugars and salt). Try to eat fresh foods plenty of salad (use olive oil dressing which is low in cholestral - a good fat!), steam your veggies, eat fish, lean meats (animal fat is a no no), grill your fish/meat, avoid dressings like ketchup etc thay are full of sugar and salt.
Do as much excersize as you can - walking is superb low impact exersize, cycle if possible, join a club with particiaption sports if you can - give your self a routine for all of the above that works for you and take medical advise if you can.
Sorry for the rant but I find the subject quite upsetting and do not like seeing people very overweight.
poptart said:Sorry for the rant but I find the subject quite upsetting and do not like seeing people very overweight.
how ironic when he goes by poptart
poptart said:Sorry for the rant but I find the subject quite upsetting and do not like seeing people very overweight.
No reason to find it upsetting, and personally....I see no need to take issue with other peoples health, except for the fact I'd like to share my experiences with those trying to do something for themselves.
As for your advice, there is some good ideas there, but there are also 1,000+ ways to skin a cat, not one way is going to be best for every person.....but I personally agree with your plan. Worked for me!
I'd hardly call that a rant. More like a large amount of good advice!poptart said:Wow a really intesteing thread - IMO avoid all processed foods, avoid all fast foods, avoid all fried foods, cut down on carbohydrates including bread, white pasta, cans of soda (sugar is a complex carbohydrate and converts to fat if you don't burn it off). Avoid products that come in boxes/packages (cookies, chips etc) that say they are fat free (they generally contain sugars and salt). Try to eat fresh foods plenty of salad (use olive oil dressing which is low in cholestral - a good fat!), steam your veggies, eat fish, lean meats (animal fat is a no no), grill your fish/meat, avoid dressings like ketchup etc thay are full of sugar and salt.
Do as much excersize as you can - walking is superb low impact exersize, cycle if possible, join a club with particiaption sports if you can - give your self a routine for all of the above that works for you and take medical advise if you can.
Sorry for the rant but I find the subject quite upsetting and do not like seeing people very overweight.
Tim is right though, don't get worked up about it. There are a lot of fat people all over the world and that's life, might as well not let it bother you.
Tim Cole said:
how many calories in skinned cat, if its grilled? lord knows ya cant deep fry it without catchin hell from your trainer.
What's that I hear from the peanut gallery? Is that a request for my cat haiku? Yes! I believe it is.mike phillips said:
Cats taste like chicken?
Mine just tastes like fur. Was I...
Supposed to peel them?
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