It's Wednesday weigh ins! 2007-2022

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6'0" Target 175lbs

2/11 185
2/18 184
2/25 184
3/04 182
3/11 180.5
3/18 180
3/25 180
4/01 180
4/08 180
4/15 179.5
4/22 180.5
4/29 180
5/06 181
5/13 180

One day late.
 
aaronc879 said:
Probably not. I don't think i'll be able to get enough just from eating food. I'll have to start getting a protein supplement. I think I should be getting at least 160 gms of protein per day(1gm for each pound of body weight) and I doubt i'm getting that more than a couple times a week, if that often.
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Have you tried protein shakes as they are a quick and easy way to get your protein.

My schedule sounds a bit ambitious but part of the reason I am throwing myself out there is we moved 8 weeks ago and I have no mates to hang out with. So I signed up for a bunch of activities on Meetup.com in an endeavour to find some friends. I know usually you have to kiss a lot of toads before you find your Prince so in a month's time I will probably decide which activities offer me what I am after and drop out of the rest.
 
aaronc879 said:
Probably not. I don't think i'll be able to get enough just from eating food. I'll have to start getting a protein supplement. I think I should be getting at least 160 gms of protein per day(1gm for each pound of body weight) and I doubt i'm getting that more than a couple times a week, if that often.
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I think you're overshooting the mark on that. As I understand it, the body can only process so much protein per day, and above that is just converted to fat or excreted. But then you're probably better off doing your own research, since I really don't know what I'm talking about. :)
 
Kronk said:
I think you're overshooting the mark on that. As I understand it, the body can only process so much protein per day, and above that is just converted to fat or excreted. But then you're probably better off doing your own research, since I really don't know what I'm talking about. :)
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Yeah, I think the "1gm of protein for each pound of body weight" is just for serious weightlifters. If I can get .6gms/pound of body weight that should be sufficient.
 
Kronk said:
I think you're overshooting the mark on that. As I understand it, the body can only process so much protein per day, and above that is just converted to fat or excreted. But then you're probably better off doing your own research, since I really don't know what I'm talking about. :)
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I had never heard that, however think it makes a lot of sense. A couple of years back I started drinking protein shakes for breakfast every morning. They did the trick and kept me full, however I do feel like they gave me a fat coat all over my body that I have struggled to shed. At that time I was not working out at all so I possibly over-proteined myself.
 
aaronc879 said:
Now I stop and get some kind of breakfast sandwich meal at a fast food place every day I work. I've also made a couple late night runs to McD's for a double quarter pounder meal. I started eating ice cream.
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Aaron, not to sound like your Mom or anything, but the diet you're describing has lots of the artery-clogging types of fat. Probably not a big worry now, since you are young and physically active...but not the way to go for long-term weight maintenance.

On your days off, maybe you could stop at the library and check the on-line catalog for books on "active nutrition" or "nutrition for active people." I realize you don't have lots of time to prepare healthy meals for yourself, but it wouldn't hurt to read up on the subject in the interest of long-term health.
 
April 29 - 235
May 6 - 233
May 13 - 232
May 20 - 231

One at a time, baby, one at a time.

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6'0" Target 175lbs

2/11 185
2/18 184
2/25 184
3/04 182
3/11 180.5
3/18 180
3/25 180
4/01 180
4/08 180
4/15 179.5
4/22 180.5
4/29 180
5/06 181
5/13 180
5/20 179.5
 
1/23: 196.8 17.1% body fat.
(snip ...)
7/30: 191.8 16.0%
(snip ...)
11/12: 195.2 17.1%
12/03: 198.2 17.8%
1/07: 200.6 17.9%
2/04: 199.4 18.4%
3/04: 201.8 17.7%
3/11: 201.2 17.3%
3/18: 202.0 18.0%
3/25: 196.8 17.3% *diet week
4/01: 198.2 17.3%
4/08: 198.4 17.0%
4/15: 200.8 17.3%
4/22: 194.6 16.6% *diet week
4/29: 197.2 16.8%
5/06: 197.4 16.7%
5/13: 198.4 17.4%
5/20: 198.8 17.2%

Goal: 190.0 15.3%
Highest weight: 260 (May 2001)
Lowest weight: 190 (June 2007)

Not are particularly good week. This coming holiday weekend will make things even worse. But I think I'll be shortly reaching the point where I'll be changing up my diet quite a bit. We'll see.
 
Putting away more clothes that are too big. :)

4 Oct 2008 230 (Pre-retirement; All-time high)
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
11 Mar 2009 - 218.5
18 Mar 2009 - Vacation
25 Mar 2009 - 218.5
1 Apr 2009 - 217.5
8 Apr 2009 - 215
11 Apr 2009 - 211.5
22 Apr 2009 - 211.5
29 Apr 2009 - 211.5
6 May 2009 - 210
13 May 2009 - 209.5
20 May 2009 - 210

First Goal Met: 215 - 8 Apr 2009
Second Goal Met: 210 - 6 May 2009

Short Term Goal 200
Final Goal 140
 
February 3rd: 244.5
February 11th: 239.5
February 18th: 238
February 25th: 235.5
March 4th: 236.0
March 11th: 236.0
March 18th: 234.0
March 25th: 231.0
April 1st: 235.0 :nonono::nonono:
April 8th: 234.0
April 15th: On vacation, did not weigh
April 22nd: 233.0!!!!
April 29th: 235.0
May 5th: 233.5
May 12th: 232
May 19th: 234

Bad week last week, no exercise. That's gonna change today.........:D
 
By golly, I am here to report in again! That free LoseIt! application on my iPod touch is really cool for tracking my exercise, calories and weight! I have lost 8 lbs since I started tracking again.

Today, 160 lbs. I forgot to diet for too many months, and now I've got to lose at least another 10 lbs. Turns out beer isn't such a great weight loss secret after all. sigh. Glad to see that the rest of you have been keeping the momentum going!

But I'm still hooping one night a week, going to the trainer 2x week, and pole dancing 2x week. Looking for a new exercise kick once this round of pole dancing is over. I've been doing it a year now, and while I like it a lot, I think it is time for something new.

Anyone try Zumba? Krav Maga? Roller Derby? I'm up for ideas. It just has to be kinda weird, something you can get better at with practice, and burn calories! :)

Good luck over the Memorial Weekend, y'all!
 
Lots of moves in the right direction. I've managed to lose a bit the past week, with a few long days on the treadmill. Seeing the horrible number on the scales last week was all the motivation I needed. I hit a number I never thought would be featured when you talked about my weight.

Sarah, can't help you out as I have seen some of those classes advertised but never managed to get off my butt and go to any of them.

Once I get my Iphone I will have to add that application to my phone so I can have my numbers on hand at all times.
 
177.5 Nov 2008
180.5 Dec 26, 2008 a few holiday parties got me! :p
181 Dec 31, 2008 - weight is peaked :D

179 Jan 7, 2009
179 Jan 21 :cool: food portion control plan working. Started using daily fiber supplements for hunger control.
178 Jan 28
179 Feb 6 (late reporting)
179 Feb 11
177 Feb 18
180 Feb 25
178.5 Mar 4
179 Mar 11
178 Mar 18
177 Mar 25 -
177.5 Apr 1 - consistency, though boring, means no weight gain. :D
178 Apr 8
177.5 Apr 15
176 Apr 22 -:dance: 4x exercise bike last week, 15-20 mins per session, started light barbells for upper body
177 Apr 29 - 2x ex bike/barbells last week, substituting projects for ex bike.
178 May 6 - getting daily physical activity via outside projects
178.5 May 13
180.5 May 20 - self-inflicted damage cuz I took dh2b to buffet for his birthday. Getting right back on the horse...:)

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
 
4/22/09: 153.5lbs 6.0% body fat
4/29/09: 156.0lbs 7.0% body fat
5/06/09: 156.5lbs 7.0% body fat
5/13/09: 158.5lbs 7.5% body fat
5/20/09: 159.5lbs 8.0% body fat
 
6' 1" Target range 170 - 175.

Highest was 210lb (2002)

2/4 – 177
2/11 – 177
2/18 -177
2/25 – 178.5
3/4 – 177.5
3/11 – 176
3/18 – 178
3/25 – 177.5
4/1 – 176.5
4/8 - 178
4/15 – 177.5
4/22-5/6 – away
5/13 - 182
5/20 – 179.5

Good start to getting rid of the holiday pounds but it is very hard :( Apart from the usual issues of training the old body to eat a normal diet I have the frustrations of going back to work after a month away.
 
Sarah in SC said:
Looking for a new exercise kick once this round of pole dancing is over. I've been doing it a year now, and while I like it a lot, I think it is time for something new.

Anyone try Zumba? Krav Maga? Roller Derby? I'm up for ideas. It just has to be kinda weird, something you can get better at with practice, and burn calories! :)
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My friend's wife started boxing at a boxing gym and she loves it. and its a great calorie burner
 
4-1-2009 196.2# 22.4% fat
Due to a bout of bronchitis, I've cut way back on smoking.

4-8-2009 197.2# 21% fat
I think I'm at the limit where not eating much will get me without losing muscle mass. For the last month or so I've been eating a protein shake and coffee for breakfast steamed rice with hot mustard for lunch and then usually some stirfry or a burger for dinner. Prior to this I didn't eat breakfast at all which I hear is a bad thing to do.

4-15-2009 198.2 22% fat
Yeah...I'm definitely at the limit of what diet can do for my body unless I start only drinking liquids like when I had bronchitis. I'm (re)joining a gym today and we'll see if that helps anything.[/QUOTE]

4-22-2009 199 23% jiggly
Hmmm I seem to be going the wrong way. I did go to the gym last night and drank tons of water so maybe it's just waterweight? Anyway, I'm going to start gyming daily after work and see what I can accomplish.[/QUOTE]

4-29-2009 197 22% fat

Goal more muscle; less fat. Looks like I'm going to have to add another notch to my belt pants are getting a little slippy.

5-6-2009 199 23% fat

Ugh must have been a fat week. Only went to the gym once and I haven't been eating all that healthy. ok time to get back in gear... after today.

5-13- skipped :D

5-20-2009 197 19.5% fat

I'm not entirely sure I trust the fat percentage on my scale, but you can see my muscles a bit more and I've actually gotta wear my pants up on my waist with the belt all the way tight because wearing them on my hips like I usually do has the potential for slipping. o.o
 
I don't trust the body fat on the scales. When I was working out with the trainer the body fat she measured was about 5% less than what showed on the scales. Even when I was losing the body fat it never showed up on the scales.
 
DangerMouse said:
I don't trust the body fat on the scales. When I was working out with the trainer the body fat she measured was about 5% less than what showed on the scales. Even when I was losing the body fat it never showed up on the scales.
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5% less than on the scale? Sure your trainer wasn't just trying to play mind games with ya?

The important thing is to have clean feet when you use the scale. If my feet are dirty it reads 5% higher than if I just stepped out of the shower and dried off.
 
No the trainer had not motivation to give a wrong reading. If anything she would have tried to give a higher number so it would appear that I was losing lots. However, you could tell from clothing that the areas they were saying were losing fat were truly doing so.
 
Thanks for the great ideas, y'all! I can't sing...but I might like boxing! Any other ideas--I'm interested!

Dangermouse, read back some of my stuff in the beginning of this thread about the bodyfat percentages. Those scales and biometric impedance devices are not accurate, but can be useful if used for a comparison to an earlier reading on the same device.

If you really want to know your BF percentage, you are going to need a very skilled person with professional calipers do the skin test, or what I did, which was go to a BodPod or place where you can do the water displacement test.
 
Sarah in SC said:
Thanks for the great ideas, y'all! I can't sing...but I might like boxing! Any other ideas--I'm interested!
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I've not tried Zumba, but I have heard it is a ton of fun. I am hooked on something called Dance Trance, and I can't believe it but you actually have a studio in the Charleston area: DanceTrance Summerville

I'm so hooked on it that I'm thinking of becoming an instructor in my area (no classes where I live, but I've taken them when I visit Birmingham and Sarasota).

If you try it out, let me know what you think!
 
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