It's Wednesday weigh ins! 2007-2022

[Katsmeow]

Other than dehydration, to what do you attribute this 8 lb loss? How did you do it?

Typically in the first couple of weeks of a weight loss program there will be some true weight loss and then some loss of water weight.

 

[RonBoyd]

Typically in the first couple of weeks of a weight loss program there will be some true weight loss and then some loss of water weight.

Yeah, I stated it clumsily. I was interested more in what method he was using/following.

 

[BTravlin]

I read somewhere that success requires setting a goal, recording progress and making the effort public, so here I am! I'm a 58 yr old male, 5'10" tall. Twelve days ago I started at 214 lbs. Today I weighed in at 206. For my height I guess I'm supposed to weigh 175 lbs. Seems pretty low to me!

Welcome to the thread!

And, yeah, it does seem low but I'm 5'11" and have seen some health sites say I should weigh 164!?!?!?

I think Alan's suggestion to set an intermediate goal is a good idea.

Good luck on reaching your goals.

 

[racy]

RonBoyd - Here's what I'm doing:
* mainly eating one serving, chewing it slowly & savoring every bite
* avoiding sweets, bread, & pasta
* switched to peanuts in the shell for snacking
* but, hardest of all gave up the good beer ... settling for Amstel Light and Corona Light!

 

[JBmadera]

Hi All - new to this, need some accountability so I thought participating here would help. Some background: used to love weight lifting until arthritis made it almost impossible, top weight here was around 220lbs, migrated over to competitive cycling (road racing mainly), at peak got down to 165-170lbs, felt very light for being 6'2", fast forward a couple of years and a couple of surgeries later, as of today, I am 198lbs. Started training again, may try to race at the end of the season (old guy categories, 45+) but that will depend on fitness and weight loss. Would like to get back to 180lbs by Spring, then try to drop the last 10-15lbs over the summer.

Anyway, glad to be here!

 

[harley]

RonBoyd - Here's what I'm doing:
* mainly eating one serving, chewing it slowly & savoring every bite
* avoiding sweets, bread, & pasta
* switched to peanuts in the shell for snacking
* but, hardest of all gave up the good beer ... settling for Amstel Light and Corona Light!

Well, Amstel is still better than any of the American premium beers. Even in deprivation you are living well.

 

[RonBoyd]

RonBoyd - Here's what I'm doing:
* mainly eating one serving, chewing it slowly & savoring every bite
* avoiding sweets, bread, & pasta
* switched to peanuts in the shell for snacking
* but, hardest of all gave up the good beer ... settling for Amstel Light and Corona Light!

Well, good for you.

So it is the Carb reduction that is doing it for you.

Beer has a two-pronged attack on weight loss, BTW. It is pretty high-carb (even the low-carb kind) and contains alcohol. Of the four Food Groups (Fats, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Alcohol), the body uses Alcohol (no nutritional value) first; requiring unused calories (and their nutrition) to be stored (as body fat). Fortunately, in small amounts (a beer or two?) this doesn't matter... particularly when combined with the overall reduction in Carb intake but still needs to be taken into consideration.

Of related interest may be this thread:

http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f38/gary-taubes-newest-book-53894.html

 

[Alan]

Hi All - new to this, need some accountability so I thought participating here would help. Some background: used to love weight lifting until arthritis made it almost impossible, top weight here was around 220lbs, migrated over to competitive cycling (road racing mainly), at peak got down to 165-170lbs, felt very light for being 6'2", fast forward a couple of years and a couple of surgeries later, as of today, I am 198lbs. Started training again, may try to race at the end of the season (old guy categories, 45+) but that will depend on fitness and weight loss. Would like to get back to 180lbs by Spring, then try to drop the last 10-15lbs over the summer.

Anyway, glad to be here!

Glad you could join us, I look forward to hearing how you progress

 

[freebird5825]

177.5 Nov 2008
181 Dec 31 - Maximum 2008 weight
173.5 Dec 23 Lowest 2009 weight
168.5 Feb 23 Lowest 2010 weight
182 Nov 26 Post turkey day weight gain
183.5 Nov 30 Argh
182 Dec 22
184 Jan 12, 2011
182 Jan 18 Early reporting to claim the 2 lb loss while it lasts

Short Term Goal - 170 lbs and maintaining all through 2011
Long Term Goal - 165 lbs for 2012
High school weight 135 lbs senior year, running track

 

[Alan]

Early reporting to claim the 2 lb loss while it lasts

.....sssshhh, don't worry, I won't tell....

 

[simple girl]

5/27/09: 132 (post cruise)
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5/26/10: 123 (1 yr mark of diet)
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6/30/2010: 120
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7/28/2010: 122(post Mobile trip)
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8/25/2010: 120
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9/29/2010: 122
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10/27/2010: 122
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11/24/2010: 124
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12/29/2010: 121
1/5/2011: missed weigh in - busy!
1/12/2011: 122
1/19/2011: 122

Highest was 139# (2007)
5'4" Target range 116 - 121#

 

[TromboneAl]

RonBoyd - Here's what I'm doing:
* switched to peanuts in the shell for snacking
* but, hardest of all gave up the good beer ... settling for Amstel Light and Corona Light!

Here are two suggestions to give you more bang for your buck:

1. Instead of peanuts eat macadamia nuts or pecans. They have fewer carbs and more fat (better appetite suppression). If you roast the pecans in the toaster oven, and add butter, they will be as good or better than the macadamias but at a lower price.

Serving Size: 1/4 Cup


LOWEST TO HIGHEST NET CARBS:
Pecans 4.0 carbs 1.2 net carbs
Macadamia nuts 3.6 carbs 1.4 net carbs
Brazil nuts 3.5 carbs 1.5 net carbs
Hazelnuts 4.7 carbs 2.0 net carbs
Walnuts 3.9 carbs 2.0 net carbs
Almonds 5.6 carbs 2.2 net carbs
Pine nuts 5.5 carbs 2.5 net carbs
Sunflower kernels 5.8 carbs 2.5 net carbs
Pumpkin seed kernels 3.8 carbs 2.7 net carbs
Peanuts 5.3 carbs 3.4 net carbs
Pistachios 7.6 carbs 4.7 net carbs
Cashews 8.5 carbs 7.6 net carbs

2. Drink Michelob Ultra, which has only 2.6 g of carb per serving (Amstel Light has 5 g; Corona Light, 4.5 g; Natural light, 3.2 g).

 

[Moemg]

Still maintaining my weight loss !

 

[Alan]

17-Nov-10 177
24-Nov-10 178.5
01-Dec-10 175.5
08-Dec-10 174.5
15-Dec-10 174
22-Dec-10 172.5
06-Jan-11 175
12-Jan-11 174.5
19-Jan-11 173

Target Range 170 -175
Highest 210lbs (2002)

Now at 6 weeks in range. This is the longest stretch in range for me since July 2009 when I stayed in range for 10 weeks. So, a mini-goal for me now is to beat that 10 week run.

 

[simple girl]

17-Nov-10 177
24-Nov-10 178.5
01-Dec-10 175.5
08-Dec-10 174.5
15-Dec-10 174
22-Dec-10 172.5
06-Jan-11 175
12-Jan-11 174.5
19-Jan-11 173

Target Range 170 -175
Highest 210lbs (2002)

Now at 6 weeks in range. This is the longest stretch in range for me since July 2009 when I stayed in range for 10 weeks. So, a mini-goal for me now is to beat that 10 week run.

Now that sure is a way to look at maintenance. I admire your determination! I have gotten comfortable with being 1-3# over my goal range.

 

[Alan]

Now that sure is a way to look at maintenance. I admire your determination! I have gotten comfortable with being 1-3# over my goal range.

You have been maintaining that range for many months which is great, you should be very pleased with how well you are doing.

 

[haha]

Here are two suggestions to give you more bang for your buck:

1. Instead of peanuts eat macadamia nuts or pecans. They have fewer carbs and more fat (better appetite suppression). If you roast the pecans in the toaster oven, and add butter, they will be as good or better than the macadamias but at a lower price.

Serving Size: 1/4 Cup


LOWEST TO HIGHEST NET CARBS:
Pecans 4.0 carbs 1.2 net carbs
Macadamia nuts 3.6 carbs 1.4 net carbs
Brazil nuts 3.5 carbs 1.5 net carbs
Hazelnuts 4.7 carbs 2.0 net carbs
Walnuts 3.9 carbs 2.0 net carbs
Almonds 5.6 carbs 2.2 net carbs
Pine nuts 5.5 carbs 2.5 net carbs
Sunflower kernels 5.8 carbs 2.5 net carbs
Pumpkin seed kernels 3.8 carbs 2.7 net carbs
Peanuts 5.3 carbs 3.4 net carbs
Pistachios 7.6 carbs 4.7 net carbs
Cashews 8.5 carbs 7.6 net carbs

2. Drink Michelob Ultra, which has only 2.6 g of carb per serving (Amstel Light has 5 g; Corona Light, 4.5 g; Natural light, 3.2 g).

Al- where did the data for this list come from?

Ha

 

[BTravlin]

Goal: 176
Height: 5'11"

Jan, '10: 198
6/3: 184
7/7: 184.5
8/4: 185.5
9/1: 186
10/6: 186.5
10/13: 184
10/20: 184.5
10/27: 184

12/29: surgery

1/12: 174
1/19: 176 Oh, oh, my appetite is back!

 

[Katsmeow]

Using prior Saturday's WW weigh in.

1/12 190.4
1/19 188.8

 

[harley]

Here are two suggestions to give you more bang for your buck:

1. Instead of peanuts eat macadamia nuts or pecans. They have fewer carbs and more fat (better appetite suppression). If you roast the pecans in the toaster oven, and add butter, they will be as good or better than the macadamias but at a lower price.

Serving Size: 1/4 Cup


LOWEST TO HIGHEST NET CARBS:
Pecans 4.0 carbs 1.2 net carbs
Macadamia nuts 3.6 carbs 1.4 net carbs
Brazil nuts 3.5 carbs 1.5 net carbs
Hazelnuts 4.7 carbs 2.0 net carbs
Walnuts 3.9 carbs 2.0 net carbs
Almonds 5.6 carbs 2.2 net carbs
Pine nuts 5.5 carbs 2.5 net carbs
Sunflower kernels 5.8 carbs 2.5 net carbs
Pumpkin seed kernels 3.8 carbs 2.7 net carbs
Peanuts 5.3 carbs 3.4 net carbs
Pistachios 7.6 carbs 4.7 net carbs
Cashews 8.5 carbs 7.6 net carbs

2. Drink Michelob Ultra, which has only 2.6 g of carb per serving (Amstel Light has 5 g; Corona Light, 4.5 g; Natural light, 3.2 g).

Re #2, don't do it! Either accept the additional carbs, or quit drinking. That's some nasty stuff.

 

[racy]

Re #2, don't do it! Either accept the additional carbs, or quit drinking. That's some nasty stuff.

+1 I wouldn't drink Ultra if it was 0 calories and 0 carbs! But, thanks Al for the "nutty" advice.

 

[RonBoyd]

Re #2, don't do it! Either accept the additional carbs, or quit drinking. That's some nasty stuff.

 

[TromboneAl]

Al- where did the data for this list come from?

Ha

Sorry, I don't remember. Somewhere on the intergoogle -- I copied the data to my google docs.

 

[HFWR]

Re #2, don't do it! Either accept the additional carbs, or quit drinking. That's some nasty stuff.

My GF calls it "chick beer"...

 

[racy]

1/5 214
1/12 208
1/19 206
1/26 203
Goal 185
Making progress. Sticking to my piece of fruit for breakfast, cup of soup for lunch, a couple of Corona Light or Amstel Light beers after work, and one serving of whatever DW fixes for dinner. And, moved up on TromboneAl's nut list from peanuts to almonds for snacks.