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02-18-2009, 01:17 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 5,267
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I keep hearing the same from all my buddies. I'm a little intimidated, but excited, too. I would love to look like that, and I'm going to Hawaii in mid-April so some of the benefits should have kicked in by then.
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02-18-2009, 03:48 PM
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#1362
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Nowhere, 43N Latitude, NY
Posts: 9,037
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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
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
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02-18-2009, 04:11 PM
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#1363
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,487
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Been a while since I posted. Been running 12-15 miles a week, plus stationary bike and weights. No weight loss to speak of. At 238 now, got down to 231 before the holidays and it crept back up to about 240 or so. Had my annual physical last week, and all my numbers are worse...all of them now borderline when just 3 months ago I was way into the safe zone with everything but weight. The thing too, is that they are worse than this time last year when I wasn't doing ANY exercise. Now I'm so bummed I don't even want to try, and have been lazy this week. Maybe I can get back in the saddle tomorrow...we'll see. Told doc I was running 12-15 miles...he said run more...and faster. (Now when am I gonna do that ...I'm still chained to the desk ).
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02-18-2009, 04:17 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Calgary
Posts: 805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rambler
Been a while since I posted. Been running 12-15 miles a week, plus stationary bike and weights. No weight loss to speak of. At 238 now, got down to 231 before the holidays and it crept back up to about 240 or so. Had my annual physical last week, and all my numbers are worse...all of them now borderline when just 3 months ago I was way into the safe zone with everything but weight. The thing too, is that they are worse than this time last year when I wasn't doing ANY exercise. Now I'm so bummed I don't even want to try, and have been lazy this week. Maybe I can get back in the saddle tomorrow...we'll see. Told doc I was running 12-15 miles...he said run more...and faster. (Now when am I gonna do that ...I'm still chained to the desk ).
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Are you eating ENOUGH? If you're exercising that much and still counting calories, your body might be in starvation mode where it just hangs on to every single calorie that you're putting into it. You should actually try eating MORE to see if that will kick-start things.
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02-18-2009, 04:47 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 131
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Calgary_Girl
Are you eating ENOUGH? If you're exercising that much and still counting calories, your body might be in starvation mode where it just hangs on to every single calorie that you're putting into it. You should actually try eating MORE to see if that will kick-start things.
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Yes. It's counter-intuitive but I lose more weight when I eat enough to not be hungry.
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02-18-2009, 06:17 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,124
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6' 1" Target range 170 - 175.
Highest was 210lb (2002)
11/12 – 176.5
11/19 & 11/26 - away on business & vacation
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
still on that plateau
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02-18-2009, 06:32 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,064
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126# (up one pound from 2 wks ago). Feeling better, but not yet 100%. Hope to try exercising this weekend. Right now I think it would make me cough too much.
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less stuff, more time
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02-18-2009, 08:25 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 5,267
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Originally Posted by NotReady4Purple
Yes. It's counter-intuitive but I lose more weight when I eat enough to not be hungry.
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Same here, I sometimes get tempted to starve myself before my two weigh in days (here on Wed. and elsewhere on Fri.) and it always backfires.
I didn't see where Rambler said he was counting calories, though. It's critical to know what you are putting in you and how many calories total you consume. It's a fine line and the thing about excercise is that faster metabolism comes with a bigger appetite, and if you stuff the wrong foods in (or too much of it) you can end up gaining.
It depends on weight but I think anything less than 1000 calories/day and your body definitely kicks into starvation mode.
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02-19-2009, 07:59 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Corporateburnout
I decided to join in
November 1 225 lbs (All time high)
December 1 215 lbs
January 1 208 lbs
February 11 203 lbs
Goal 190 lbs by June 1.
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February 18 200 lbs
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02-19-2009, 09:25 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 622
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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.
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02-19-2009, 03:01 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Corporateburnout
February 18 200 lbs
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wow, 25 lbs in just over 3 months - excellent progress.
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02-19-2009, 03:04 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
Posts: 34,124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
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Good luck with the drugs. Cutting out the smoking is most likely the single most beneficial thing you can do. Cutting back will be a big first step, do you know how many cigs a week you smoke, so you can measure your progress?
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02-19-2009, 03:09 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 622
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Probably in the 140 range give or take. Though I have a feeling That's the kind of progress one shouldn't chart. It would be like trying to diet by making a chart of how little chocolate cake you ate each week.
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02-19-2009, 03:18 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: N. Yorkshire
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frugality_of_Apathy
Probably in the 140 range give or take. Though I have a feeling That's the kind of progress one shouldn't chart. It would be like trying to diet by making a chart of how little chocolate cake you ate each week.
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Good analagy
6 Years back my sister started a cessation program with her Doctor - paid for by the NHS in the UK. The regular trips to the Doc included a CO test so impossible to cheat the Doc.
She measured progress by putting the cash aside for 7 packs a week in a jar and the end of the week putting the balance into savings (cigs are taxed very high in the UK). After 6 months she was off them altogether and 1 year later went out and bought something very nice for herself with the savings.
As well stopping the smoking she also made great progress on weight loss so I hope you do as well as she has.
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02-19-2009, 04:20 PM
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#1375
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan
wow, 25 lbs in just over 3 months - excellent progress.
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Thanks.
I am surprised to be honest in my progress in the last week or so. It seems that I lost 3 lbs without much of an effort.
Could be the stress with dealing with my kitchen remodeling contractor..
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02-19-2009, 04:41 PM
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,924
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I have decided to lose a few more pounds and get more 'fit'. I have to accept that as a small-boned 5'3" person, I really don't need to eat very much.
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02-19-2009, 07:34 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2008
Location: No fixed abode
Posts: 8,765
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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
First goal - 220
Ultimate goal - 200
Finally exercising a little again. Been walking 2-3 miles/day when the weather is decent at the beach. Back in the townhouse this week so I'm trying to use the little gym in the clubhouse. The aerobics are easy enough but I need to start doing some weights. I'm just a little worried. Last time I was lifting I hurt my shoulder and had pain in it for over a year.
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02-19-2009, 08:52 PM
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#1378
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,487
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harley
...The aerobics are easy enough but I need to start doing some weights. I'm just a little worried. Last time I was lifting I hurt my shoulder and had pain in it for over a year....
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Start light and slow. Get a personal trainer to instruct you on proper form. Oh, and did I say start light and slow? Build up a little bit at a time over a long time, and you should be OK. Good job on the weight by thee way.
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02-25-2009, 08:37 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,483
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It's WEDNESDAY!!!
December 1st, 2008: 251 (lifetime high )
February 3rd, 2009: 244.5
February 11th, 2009: 239.5
February 18th, 2009: 238
February 25th, 2009: 235.5
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02-25-2009, 08:43 AM
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#1380
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 13,566
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Good job, Dude!
I'm like Alan, plateau city.
158 today.
Quitting smoking is a very good thing to do. I finally kicked the habit for good a number of years ago.
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