The weekly weight loss check-in and encouragement

[regan]

Well I'm not making any progress since I last posted.  I drink up to 4 energy drinks a day which is most definitely part of the problem.  I eat relatively healthy but the energy drinks seem to be countering the effect.  STILL, 1 serving of my energy drink of choice has less sugar than the same size Mt. Dew!   

Weight loss aside, you really should limit yourself to no more then 3 (2 really) energy drinks a day.  Read up on something called SupraVentricular Tachicardia (SVT) and how its corrected.  None of its pretty, but that's the risk you take drinking as many energy drinks as you do.

[Double_Rainbow]

Weight loss aside, you really should limit yourself to no more then 3 (2 really) energy drinks a day.  Read up on something called SupraVentricular Tachicardia (SVT) and how its corrected.  None of its pretty, but that's the risk you take drinking as many energy drinks as you do.

Yes I know its bad!     There are just some days when I have to work a double shift and the energy drinks really give me that extra pep!

[JessicaH]

I gained a few lbs over the holidays but I have just about got back to where I was. My goal is to get to 170 and I will have to go low protein to loose a lot of muscle mass.

[regan]

Today was my first day for boot camp.  I am so sore, but l really loved it!  Ran a mile in 13:32, didn't even think I'd make the 15:00 suggested by the AHA.  Weighed myself this afternoon, I'm down to 227.5 lbs from an all time high of 240 lbs at the end of December.

[Adabelle]

First off that's awesome Regan! Everyone is doing really well I think. It takes time to find your groove sometimes in what works for you in terms of weight loss - so I hope nobody gets discouraged if they hit a plateau for a while. Those are good spots to think about your lifestyle habits and make further changes to see how it works.

I weighed this morning and FINALLY broke the 190 mark. I weighed 189.6 lbs. It feels really good. This week actually I actually dropped 2.2lbs which is a little fast for me. I normally drop 1.2 to 1.8 lbs each week. So I guess maybe I'm being a little more aggressive than I need to be.

I really don't want to lose it too fast because I want to give my body time to adjust to the new weight. But I am really happy to see that I finally broke 190.

Keep up the courage everyone! We can do it.

[regan]

First off that's awesome Regan! Everyone is doing really well I think. It takes time to find your groove sometimes in what works for you in terms of weight loss - so I hope nobody gets discouraged if they hit a plateau for a while. Those are good spots to think about your lifestyle habits and make further changes to see how it works.

When I've hit plateaus in the past I remind myself at least I'm not gaining weight, that usually gets me through.

[xAndrewx]

211.9 this week. Up 3.6 lbs But I didn't work out much. Looks like everyone is doing pretty good though.

Congrats on going under 190 Madelyn

[sigmafan]

I'm now at 312, basically losing 2 pounds.  Odd, seeing how I was an utterly bad boy when it came to food as I ate so many things that wouldn't be considered healthy.

[MeghanAndrews]

Hello Everyone!
So I'd like to add my own goal and progress on here, I figure it'll make me somewhat accountable for what I'm doing. I have a goal to get "back into the 140's again." Realistically, I'd REALLY like to get to 140. I used to weigh 186, got down to like 145 pre-transition and got back up to 163.4 (like a week ago or so) and realized I need to get back down in the 140's before I wind up in the 170's again. I'm 5'5" so that little bit of extra weight really shows on me. I'd like to post on here maybe like once a week with where I am. So here's my plan:

1) Limit the amount of sugar (I have a serious sweet tooth, like REALLY bad) I eat
2) Continue with daily diet: 80 cal yogurt at 8:30 am, fruit at 11:30 am, boiled chicken/veggies at 2:00 pm, more fruit 4:00 pm, pretty much same dinner as lunch.
3) I REALLY need to add cardio to my exercise regimen but I get so blah about wearing workout clothes and going to the apartment gym.

So this morning I weighed in at 158.5. That'll be my start point, we'll see how I do. Thank you all for your support

[Adabelle]

Hey welcome Meghan, and I don't think I welcomed you either sigmafan!

Well guys, after having a really good week of taking a few pounds off it seems I'm in a little rut here. This morning I'm back to 191 again, and I've been doing good on staying close to my calorie target too. I think it might be some extra water weight to be honest. I had to fast this week for blood work and that threw off my eating schedule too.

Meghan 140 sounds awesome! I'd really like to be in the 150's at some point in my life. I'm 5'10.

[Jennifer]

I am still at 177lbs. for 5 weeks now. However, my body fat percentage has gone down from 24 to 21! I look better and feel better but 160 is still my goal. Wish me luck. I still remain optimistic and dedicated, just like the rest of you!

Jennifer

[xAndrewx]

Good luck with your goal Jennifer Well while I have this pulled up anyways I'll check in early

Today- 208 so I lost 3.9 lbs in 4 days

Does anyone else find it hard to judge their exact weight? I wear heavy tripp pants with chains and a billion things in my pocket with boots that way 5 lbs together some days and other days light-weight clothes but I'm too lazy (part of my problem) to actually change into constant weight clothes every time I weigh myself.

[sigmafan]

Good luck with your goal Jennifer Well while I have this pulled up anyways I'll check in early

Today- 208 so I lost 3.9 lbs in 4 days

Does anyone else find it hard to judge their exact weight? I wear heavy tripp pants with chains and a billion things in my pocket with boots that way 5 lbs together some days and other days light-weight clothes but I'm too lazy (part of my problem) to actually change into constant weight clothes every time I weigh myself.

That can be a bit of a problem.  My advice for you is that whenever you do weigh yourself, if you do on a weekly basis, is wear light clothing when you do.  That way, you'll have a solid base for yourself.  For me, I weigh myself at the gym, so I always wear gym clothes when I weigh myself before I work out.

[Jennifer]

Good luck with your goal Jennifer Well while I have this pulled up anyways I'll check in early

Today- 208 so I lost 3.9 lbs in 4 days

Does anyone else find it hard to judge their exact weight? I wear heavy tripp pants with chains and a billion things in my pocket with boots that way 5 lbs together some days and other days light-weight clothes but I'm too lazy (part of my problem) to actually change into constant weight clothes every time I weigh myself.

Thanks Andrew. And good for you on losing some poundage! I weigh myself every morning when I get up-naked, for the most accurate comparison.

Jennifer

[MeghanAndrews]

Does anyone else find it hard to judge their exact weight?

I will only weigh myself nude so that every measurement I get is under the same circumstances. It's worth it in the long run, except for the part where I have to look right down at the weight indicator, lol.

[Adabelle]

I've been good for the last week and after being down as low as 189.6 about a week ago this morning I'm 192.6! I've been not going over on my calories either! It's getting frustrating. My body does not want to give this up!

[regan]

1) Limit the amount of sugar (I have a serious sweet tooth, like REALLY bad) I eat
2) Continue with daily diet: 80 cal yogurt at 8:30 am, fruit at 11:30 am, boiled chicken/veggies at 2:00 pm, more fruit 4:00 pm, pretty much same dinner as lunch.
3) I REALLY need to add cardio to my exercise regimen but I get so blah about wearing workout clothes and going to the apartment gym.

Make sure you're eating enough calories, or your body will be in starvation mode and store everything as fat.

My daily motivation...I've lost about 1/2 to 1 lb since starting boot camp, but after one week I'm already leaner (I just tighten my belt about an inch) and I cut about 45 seconds off my mile time.

[Shang]

I wish I had known about this thread earlier!  Anyway, I'm going to jump on because I really need to get going.

I'm 5'10", medium build, and weigh approx. 170 lbs.  My goal is to be down to 150 and to maintain that.   I'm going to be going on the Paleo Diet soon to help with that and a few other things.  If I can't reach 150, but I can slim down and tone up, then I'm fine with that because I'm aware that muscle weighs more than fat.

I also want to get to the point where I can take the dog for longer walks and so I can run with her, something I currently can't do because of too much weight and not enough exercise.  Woooo cardio! XD

[niamh]

I'm going to be going on the Paleo Diet soon to help with that and a few other things.

Don't. I don't see how a diet rich in animal fats can be healthy. Utter BS. If you want some real scientific thouhts about the human diet do a search for The China Study and Dr. Colin Campbell.

[Shang]

Don't. I don't see how a diet rich in animal fats can be healthy. Utter BS. If you want some real scientific thouhts about the human diet do a search for The China Study and Dr. Colin Campbell.

See, I've heard good things from personal friends about the Paleo Diet, which is partially why I want to try it along with the research I've done on it myself and the reviews I've read on it.  It doesn't seem too big of a change from how I'm already eating, other than adding in a bit more veggies and fruits since I fail terribly at that already.  And getting rid of dairy, but I eat little (if any) dairy anyway. 

The animal fat content doesn't seem to be that much, especially given the emphasis on lean meats (I even looked up what lean meat is and what extra lean meat is) and seafoods.