It's Wednesday weigh ins! 2007-2022

[harley]

All time high - 262 (2005)
Recent high - 242 (last April)
07/08/08 - 238.4
08/06/08 - 234.4
09/10/08 - 231.0
10/08/08 - 229.8
11/05/08 - 223.6
12/03/08 - 225.4
01/07/09 - 242 Ouch!
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02/04/09 - 231.0
02/11/09 - 229.6
02/18/09 - 227.8
02/25/09 - 230.0

First goal - 220
Ultimate goal - 200

Ate right, exercised, was really good for a whole week. Then went out Tuesday nite for (really) just a few wings and beers with the guys, and gained nearly 4 lbs. TANJ!

 

[Alan]

Thanks Simple Girl. I have been the rounds with Physical Therapy. I have been trying to cycle, but took a couple of falls trying to learn to ride clipped in. I have a personal trainer, but our workouts just seem to aggrevate my pains. The only thing I seem to be able to do is aquatics fitness, without aggrevating my pains. But, I really want to workout again which gives me the best results.

Stick with it but take it slow and easy. I had lower back surgery (L4-L5) and it took a full year before the pain down my leg finally abated. I gave up playing soccer and tennis but by the end of the first year I had got my qualifications as a soccer ref and was refereeing young kids, wearing a back brace for support during the games. I was very conscientious in doing the back exercises prescribed by my PT. Took up yoga, and by the end of the 2nd year was refereeing adult and youth soccer games (90 mins of running around). This was all 19 years ago and I now play tennis, work out in the gymn, ride my bike etc etc

Good luck - but be patient, you have the rest of your life ahead of you.

PS During the recovery years I put on 35lbs, but shed it all once I was back to exercising fully

 

[newlife06]

Thanks Alan. I am very impatient during this recovery period. The lower leg pain is annoying, thats for sure. I want to cycle, workout, and other things again and I get annoyed at the setbacks. Great for you that surgery and time were on your side. I wanted to enjoy my retirement, not sit on the rocking chair on the porch...LOL

Thanks for your imput.

 

[Dreamer]

126 pounds I started doing WW informally on Sunday and also started walking on the treadmill 2 miles per day. Goal weight between 105 and 110.

 

[simple girl]

125#.

Bronchitis is slowly getting better. I worked out for the first time tonight in 2 1/2 wks. I only did about 40 minutes of dance cardio, but it felt good! I only coughed a little bit. Can't wait til I am back to my normal health!

126#.

Wow, had a set back with the bronchitis AGAIN. Back to the doc. On a second round of prednisone and also steroid inhaler. Geesh. I cannot wait to feel better! Haven't tried working out again, and will wait until I am completely better before trying again.

 

[Kronk]

1/23: 196.8 17.1% body fat.
(snip ...)
7/30: 191.8 16.0%
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11/12: 195.2 17.1%
11/19: 195.0 17.0%
11/26: 195.6 17.1%
12/03: 198.2 17.8%
12/10: 196.6 16.8%
12/17: 197.6 16.5%
1/07: 200.6 17.9%
1/14: 200.0 18.0%
1/28: 201.0 18.2%
2/04: 199.4 18.4%
2/11: 200.6 18.6%
2/18: 200.8 18.9%
2/25: 200.2 18.0%
3/04: 201.8 17.7%

Goal: 190.0 15.3%

So, the fat percentage is going down, but the weight is holding roughly steady. Sounds about like what I'd expect when I'm exercising more but not really dieting.

Shoulder continues to improve and I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow, so I should be getting a better idea on what I should and should not be doing. Hopefully I can start shoulder exercises and start building my muscles back up.

 

[Dawg52]

6'0" Target 175lbs

2/11 185
2/18 184
2/25 184
3/04 182

Nice progress this week. I got back on a good walking schedule. Took the mutt on a 4 mile hike Monday and we walked 9 holes yesterday. Golf course was closed as the greens were covered. Might be wearing the mutt out though, when we got home I gave her a bath and then fed her. She headed to bed at 7:00pm and got up with me at 8:00am today. Fed her, let her out for her morning call, then back to bed.

 

[FinanceDude]

It's WEDNESDAY!!!


December 1st, 2008: 252 (lifetime high )
February 3rd, 2009: 244.5
February 11th, 2009: 239.5
February 18th, 2009: 238
February 25th, 2009: 235.5
March 4th, 2009: 236.0

Hit a plateau, oh well...........

 

[Nords]

I haven't posted to this thread in about 18 months, but I started the process at 190+ and just hit 180. In three more pounds I'll be at my 1977 high-school weight, but with about 20 pounds more muscle. Hypothetically I've ditched at least 25 pounds of fat.

This is the first time I've studied the long-term changes of weight loss. I still wake up hungry every day but I no longer eat past satiety. Lots of fruits, veggies, & fish during the day. Even if I carb-load at dinner, we still have taekwondo 3x nights/week to keep me from overeating. Other nights I stop eating by 7 PM. One trigger/comfort food at a time, I've cut out every junk but chocolate-- and that's under much better control.

My tastes have changed. Almost everything with sugar or aspartame is too sweet and I don't want much of it. When I get the munchies I actually have enough cognitive brain function to reach for broccoli or fruit instead of bread or peanut butter. Much less binging.

The real weight loss has been fat. I've discovered a couple bottles of a six-pack and I'm getting more. I've built up muscle around my knees (support for torn ligaments & damaged cartilage) and I've put a lot of definition into my chest/shoulder muscles from all the taekwondo pushups and surfing. I don't measure bodyfat but everything else is thinner and the layers of subcutaneous fat are disappearing. All clothing fits much more loosely, especially around the waist.

Last weekend I went to our dojang's black-belt test with a half-gallon of water (four pounds) and four pieces of fruit. Six hours later I'd emptied everything (plus a couple pieces of pizza) and still sweated off three pounds. I wouldn't recommend this as a weight-loss program but I think I've gained the self-confidence to control my binges and choices.

Over the next year I'm going to cut back the chocolate to a tablespoon or two a day and see if there's any sugar (cereal) left to cut from my diet. More fiber, more veggies, and less fat & carbs at dinner. I hope I don't regret reading this in a year or so, but in 2010 I may be down to 175 and doing just as many pushups & situps.

 

[NotReady4Purple]

No weight loss to report. I was on vacation and strained a back muscle which has made exercising difficult. I'll guess I'll be happy with not gaining weight. Onward to next week.


28 Jan 2009 220
4 Feb 2009 220
11 Feb 2009 219.5
18 Feb 2009 219
25 Feb 2009 - Vacation
4 Mar 2009 - 219

Shorter Term Goal 215
Short Term Goal 200
Final Goal 140

 

[Khan]

I've had a rough winter. Have decided to lose some more weight and do more exercise.

I slipped on the ice in Dec and landed on my wrist; haven't exercised since.

Today (25 Feb) 137
4 Mar 137 waist 29"

 

[Vinnyfrombrooklyn]

All Time High 237 2007

06-16 223 32.7 bmi
06-18 221 31.7
06-25 220.5 31.6
07-2 217 31.1
07-9 217 31.1
07-23 219.5
10-20 219.4
10-29 218.8
skipped a week
11/12 220.4
11/19 220.0
12/04 220.0
12/11 218.2
12/24 219.6
12/31 219.6
01/21 218.8
02/25 219.0
03/04 219.6

 

[Frugality_of_Apathy]

Turns out My scale does more than I thought. I'm 201# and 24% fat. Thin enough that I could just make the pre-bootcamp fitness requirements for the army.

I've started taking a drug cocktail that might give me the energy to do a some pushup or at least cut back on the smoking.

3-4-2008 199.5# 23.8% fat. It's probably been 8 years since I've been under 200.

I've started doing some pushups when waiting for stuff to come out of the oven at work.

 

[freebird5825]

177.5 Nov 2008
180.5 Dec 26, 2008
a few holiday parties got me!

181 Dec 31, 2008 - weight is peaked
179 Jan 7, 2009
179 Jan 21 food portion control plan working. Started using daily fiber supplements for hunger control.
178 Jan 28 steady as she goes...
179 Feb 6 (late reporting)
179 Feb 11 - need to start some exercise now that portion control is mastered. step by step...
177 Feb 18
180 Feb 25 - all that imaginary cheese pizza got me!
178.5 Mar 4

Short Term Goal - 170 lbs and maintaining all through 2009
Long Term Goal - 165 lbs for 2010
High school weight 135 lbs senior year, running track[/quote]

 

[Khan]

I slipped on the ice in Dec and landed on my wrist; haven't exercised since.

Today (25 Feb) 137
4 Mar 137 waist 29"

5'3"
Max 215
Goal 115

 

[laurence]

199.5 today, 3 lbs down and under 200! (just barely).

Started P90X training last Thursday and I'm limping around now. It's really fun but you are definitely sore the next day. I hope to start a separate thread this weekend after finals are through. Definitely the toughest workout I've ever done, and I've trained and completed several triathlons and other road races.

195.5 today, down 4 lbs, wow, I didn't think it was that good of a week.

 

[Alan]

6' 1" Target range 170 - 175.

Highest was 210lb (2002)

12/3 - 177
12/10 -178.5
12/17 - 176.5
12/20 - 1/4 - away on vacation
1/7 - 180.0
1/14 - 178.5
1/21 - 177.5
1/28 - 177.5
2/4 – 177
2/11 – 177
2/18 -177
2/25 – 178.5
3/4 – 177.5

Still not exercising during the week because of long work days (up at 5, home at 6) so I'll be happy to maintain the weight if I can for the next couple of months while this project continues.

It's good to see such an active group frequenting this thread

 

[simple girl]

195.5 today, down 4 lbs, wow, I didn't think it was that good of a week.

Wow, that's a total of 7# in 2 wks for you. Holy cow!

 

[Alan]

126 pounds I started doing WW informally on Sunday and also started walking on the treadmill 2 miles per day. Goal weight between 105 and 110.

If, by informally you mean following the rules but not going to the meetings, then you should do just fine.

Whenever I get over 180 lbs I follow the WW rules. (I paid for 2 subsidized 8-week sessions at work about 6 years ago and it worked great for me so I kept on following the new lifestyle of eating and exercise)

 

[laurence]

Wow, that's a total of 7# in 2 wks for you. Holy cow!

P90X - it involves almost 8 hours of exercise a week. It's intense but it's working.

 

[Alan]

P90X - it involves almost 8 hours of exercise a week. It's intense but it's working.

The health benefits of the exercise will be excellent - well done, keep it up ...and up...and up.... and up...

 

[harley]

I haven't posted to this thread in about 18 months, but I started the process at 190+ and just hit 180. In three more pounds I'll be at my 1977 high-school weight, but with about 20 pounds more muscle. Hypothetically I've ditched at least 25 pounds of fat.
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I hope I don't regret reading this in a year or so, but in 2010 I may be down to 175 and doing just as many pushups & situps.

OK, I found the Thanks button, where's the "I hate you" button?

Truly, just jealous. I've been having a very hard time this winter. I'm going to bail on the weekly weighing and do it monthly for a while. See if I can make some improvement.

I wouldn't want to be at my 1974 high school weight. At 6'1", my 140 lbs. would be a little funny looking now. It was then too. But I'd love to hit 190-195. And muscle tone? A dream at this point.

So I'll be signing off here for a bit. But don't any of you slack off, I'll still be watching.

 

[Alan]

I've been having a very hard time this winter. I'm going to bail on the weekly weighing and do it monthly for a while. See if I can make some improvement.

I wouldn't want to be at my 1974 high school weight. At 6'1", my 140 lbs. would be a little funny looking now. It was then too. But I'd love to hit 190-195. And muscle tone? A dream at this point.

So I'll be signing off here for a bit. But don't any of you slack off, I'll still be watching.

Harley, this is the tactic you use when managing your portfolio in turbulent times, not when trying to lose weight. This is a 'weight loss' thread not a 'net worth' loss thread

Seriously, I hope the new method works for you.

 

[harley]

If I could lose weight like I can lose net worth, I wouldn't have to worry about it at all.

 

[Nords]

I've been having a very hard time this winter.

Well, I think we're narrowing in on the cause of the trouble. Your body thinks it has to store extra fat to get through the famine caused by living in a deadly frozen wasteland. Over here we've only had to figure out how to close our windows and where we stored our socks before the bitter cold drops down into the 50s...

I wouldn't want to be at my 1974 high school weight. At 6'1", my 140 lbs. would be a little funny looking now.

In 1978 it was all around my waist. Today it's all around my shoulders. And 6'1"/140# would make a great taekwondo competitor! Just getting down into the 180s freed me from having to spar those 6'4"/225# crushers.

One big change was making the dinner main course more of a side dish alongside the bigger servings of veggies & fruit. But I think the most significant long-term behavioral change has been my attitude. Before, especially during my working years, it was "Hey, it's been a tough [whatever/ whenver], you really deserve this third helping of lasagna. With a dessert ice cream cone." Today it's viewing it mostly as fuel with a few taste-test garnishes. It's finally become "Am I really hungry or just thirsty? What'll kill my appetite until dinner? Do I really need to load up my knees with this extra poundage?"

My brother-in-law swears by his beer & bread diet. Unfortunately it turns out that he means "anything but beer or bread"...