Weight Loss Thread!

[alexamenos]

193 .... 22 pounds down, three to go.

[Kirobaito]

Originally Posted by alexamenos

193 .... 22 pounds down, three to go.

Great work. You had disappeared for a couple of weeks, I assume to business. Good to know you kept up!

12/5 157.2 lbs

Constant yo-yoing this week between 156 and 157. I wonder if this is where my lifestyle has settled me at.

[Murphy3]

Ok..good for you guys.. good work. I'm about to start hitting the running pretty hard again. Well, I've decided to tone it down a bit from what I've done in the past simply because I haven't been able to stay healthy enough. I 100% know what I should be doing with running, but I have a tendency to want to push it a little harder than I should... Frequent Achilles Tendonitis and Plantar Fasciitis along with compartment syndrome in my calf... I've about had it. But, I figured I'd give it another try while monitoring my increases in speed and length a little better and lessening my sprint workouts considerably. Hopefully the issues will be manageable. Plus, I need to lose 20 pounds.

[Kirobaito]

12/12 157.4

[alexamenos]

192.4...Ive seen south of 191 in recent days.

[xrobx]

Hit 187, just 4 pounds away from a completed mission

[alexamenos]

checked in at an all new monday morning low of 191.8. Haven't been riding much due to weather. A week or two of good weather over the holidays (so I can get out and ride) and I might get there soon.

Objectives aside...I'm really not doing anything out of the ordinary these days...by that I mean I'm not going to start doing something (or eating something) different once I hit 189.9. The weight is coming off slowly but surely....wouldn't be surprised to get down to 185ish...eventually.

[Kirobaito]

12/19 154.4 lbs

I had my worst day of eating yesterday (burger & fries for lunch, pizza for dinner) in six months and lost .4 pounds.

[Kirobaito]

Pigged out this weekend, and... didn't gain. 154.8 this morning.

[xrobx]

184.0

just one pound away from having a "normal" BMI for the first time in my life

[Kirobaito]

1/9/2012 153.2 lbs

Gotta start working out more intently, though. Sigh.

[alexamenos]

hovering around in the low 190's. Pigged out like a mofo over the holidays. Also received several bottles of scotch as xmas gifts....scotch is like the ultimate anti-weight-loss drink for me.

'scuses, scuses....

I'm contemplating drastic (ie, dietary) action....after I finish my last bottle of freebie scotch.

[alexamenos]

Checked in at 191.4 yesterday. I've mostly been hovering in the low 190's for a while. My goal was originally 190, but I'm still carrying more fat than I care to carry, so i'm going for 180.

I've gotten semi-serious about the whole diet thing. Not like the last time I said I was going to get serious about my diet, and not like the time before that....this time I really mean it.

[xrobx]

181... I am finally normal

[Kirobaito]

I've finally recovered from my first squat-lunge workout. Ow. Hanging out 153ish this week.

[alby]

The working out + eating healthier plan started on Monday for me.

My biggest problem is alcohol. I know if I dropped that, I could easily lose 5-10 pounds right off the bat. Those who were in the same boat, how did you deal with this?

Initial weight = 180 lbs
Target weight = 160-165 lbs

Wish me luck.

[alexamenos]

Originally Posted by alby

My biggest problem is alcohol. I know if I dropped that, I could easily lose 5-10 pounds right off the bat. Those who were in the same boat, how did you deal with this?

I find that I don't care too much about my weight when I'm drinking, so for the most part I've dealt with the problem by drinking more.

[alby]

Originally Posted by alexamenos

I find that I don't care too much about my weight when I'm drinking, so for the most part I've dealt with the problem by drinking more.

This is my life.

[BGMaverick9]

Originally Posted by alby

My biggest problem is alcohol. I know if I dropped that, I could easily lose 5-10 pounds right off the bat. Those who were in the same boat, how did you deal with this?

I was very light on my alcohol drinking...maybe once or twice a month. The big thing for me was soda, that was at least 1-2 a day. I just randomly stopped, cold turkey, right after the Finals. I haven't had one since.

Just flat out said no more, drink water or maybe fruit punch. I didn't really do anything special, just said you're done and I was done lol.

[Kirobaito]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

Just flat out said no more, drink water or maybe fruit punch. I didn't really do anything special, just said you're done and I was done lol.

Fruit punch is worse than soda. Just drink diet, the aspartame doesn't have any real consequences if you're only drinking one or two a day.

I haven't had a regular soda since I started at the beginning of July. I've gotten so used to the taste of Coke Zero and Diet Dr Pepper that I don't need it anymore.

Can't help on the alcohol problem. I'd say, as a lifelong tee-total, to just not drink at all, anyway, but that's a perspective few people ever reach. I guess I'd just say it's fine so long as you cut out other calories to make room.

[BGMaverick9]

Originally Posted by Kirobaito

Fruit punch is worse than soda. Just drink diet, the aspartame doesn't have any real consequences if you're only drinking one or two a day.

I haven't had a regular soda since I started at the beginning of July. I've gotten so used to the taste of Coke Zero and Diet Dr Pepper that I don't need it anymore.

Can't help on the alcohol problem. I'd say, as a lifelong tee-total, to just not drink at all, anyway, but that's a perspective few people ever reach. I guess I'd just say it's fine so long as you cut out other calories to make room.

It's still like 85 percent water, 15 fruit punch.
It's a radical difference compared to watch it was before.

There aren't any urges to have soda anymore. I'm not really sure how it relates with alcohol.

[alexamenos]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

There aren't any urges to have soda anymore. I'm not really sure how it relates with alcohol.

I think this is the right track. Just a matter of trading one habit for another, hopefully better, habit.

I'm thinking of giving up scotch for a meth habit....hear that does wonders for weight loss.

(for now I've switched to a cup of decaf green tea now and then....kinda gay, I know, but that glass of scotch in the evening was my way of getting into a 'day is over, time to relax' mode.)

[BGMaverick9]

Between the lockout and yesterday, I've lost a total of 28 pounds.

Tons of cardio. During the lockout, I played 4 on 4 full court hoops (2 hours straight) about 2-3 times a week. It's mainly just cardio now.

[alexamenos]

189.0

[xrobx]

179.... i now wear size small in shirts

on a sadder note, finally broke down and sold all my XL mavs championship shirts on ebay for about 60 bucks. I paid over 200 for them when they won.... oh well. You can't make an omelette without cracking a few eggs.

[Kirobaito]

Originally Posted by xrobx

179.... i now wear size small in shirts

on a sadder note, finally broke down and sold all my XL mavs championship shirts on ebay for about 60 bucks. I paid over 200 for them when they won.... oh well. You can't make an omelette without cracking a few eggs.

Oh god. So many shirts. So little fit. My DirkSwish shirt... no chance in hell.

Interesting that you wear a small. I wear a medium that, depending on the material, can either fit great or be a little unflattering (the cotton/poly blend shirts show off my still-existent manboobs).

[xrobx]

Originally Posted by Kirobaito

Oh god. So many shirts. So little fit. My DirkSwish shirt... no chance in hell.

Interesting that you wear a small. I wear a medium that, depending on the material, can either fit great or be a little unflattering (the cotton/poly blend shirts show off my still-existent manboobs).

Well, I still wear medium in some brands that fit a little smaller. Also my shoulders are too broad for some smalls. But still, that's down from XL... I'll take it.

[alexamenos]

still on 189.

I wear jeans to work 99.9% of the time, and for now my once uncomfortably snug jeans require a bit of belt-tightening. I'm now down to the second-to-last notch on my second belt.

I'm quite concerned about the status of my dress clothes, including my one and only nice suit. I know if I hit my ultimate goal of 180 that'll I will have some considerable dress clothes issues.

[Kirobaito]

Originally Posted by alexamenos

still on 189.

I wear jeans to work 99.9% of the time, and for now my once uncomfortably snug jeans require a bit of belt-tightening. I'm now down to the second-to-last notch on my second belt.

I'm quite concerned about the status of my dress clothes, including my one and only nice suit. I know if I hit my ultimate goal of 180 that'll I will have some considerable dress clothes issues.

I moved apartments this weekend, and for some reason took my blazer with me. I can't imagine how much that thing would swallow me.

Now, there is just about zero occasion on which I would wear dress clothes anymore. I wear jeans and t-shirts to work, and own a bazillion plaid button-down shirts if a t-shirt isn't acceptable. Maybe I'll go to Goodwill, though, and pick up something just in case.

Oh, I was 154.0 this morning.

[alexamenos]

186, a new record low. Traveling a bit this week, so may be temporary...

[alexamenos]

179.8.

First time I've weighed in under 180 in this millennium.

[MavsFTR]

Alright, my sister's wedding is in December. I want to be in shape by then. I'm about 10 pounds from where I want to be. I'm at 161, want to be at 151. A pound a week is the goal. Here we go.