It's Wednesday weigh ins! 2007-2022

[sander06]

Just a quick response (and not having read 72 pages of thread responses!!!!). I turn 60 next week and had a personal high of 285# for weight! Last June I stopped taking the antidepressants I'd been on for years and joined SNAP fitness. Six months later I was down to 200#. I've concentrated on core muscle development and cardio.

I lost the weight and increased my fitness level to attempt to alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis that I happen to have everywhere in my body. I reckon I can move a lot more easily now and feel a little lighter on my feet. I never even thought about the cosmetic effects until I took a look in the mirror one day and said "Who the heck is that guy?!!".

Anyways, my timing was perfect for the Great Depression. Net worth is down, but my self worth is through the roof, and nobody can take that away from me!!!

Health is best and, maybe, the only "wealth" a person can ever really possess!!

Cheers!

 

[newlife06]

Congrats Sander on your improved quality of life! We embarked on a similar plan in Oct 2006. We hired a personal fitness trainer for 3 days/week and nutritional guidance. My DH reduced his weight from 280 to maintaining at 190. I lost 55lbs, but suffered a back injury during the process, so core strengthening is very difficult. But, I take an aquatics fitness class at the gym 3-4 mornings a week and we bike 20-30 miles several times a week.

Our improved health and lifestyle is a true blessing and the result of never taking our eyes off the prize. My back injury was devastating to the both of us, but we just never have given up. We just strive to stay active and eat responsibly.

Great job Sander!

 

[SonnyJim]

First post on this thread. I have had back surgery for blown out L4-L5 on the leg press machine at the gym. The only physical therapy my neurosurgeon gave me was to walk for 90 minutes a day. I never went to a physical therapist. I muddled along for about a year after the surgery with a numb leg, but markedly reduced pain.

Then last March I went on a hike with some co-workers. I felt like I was going to die, I couldn't make it up the hill without my heart pounding in my ears. THAT is what got me going on my year-long odyssey. I took my late mother's advice "move more and eat less fatso" she didn't mean it in a negative way, just her way of getting the point across. I started hiking 2 to 3 times per week after work. I am fortunate to work 3 miles away from Piastewa Peak and Dreamy Draw in Phoenix, AZ. Well, here I am exactly one year later, went from 222# to 182#, I logged my 400th mile of hiking yesterday. A few of my coworkers thought I was crazy for hiking up the mountain when it was 118 degrees, but I couldn't miss or I would feel awful.

The other thing I did was to eat 1/2 of a peanut butter sandwich every day for breakfast, no more egg mcmuffins. I also switched from coke to camelbac elixir tabs for my water. I have learned to drink almost a gallon of water a day in the hottest time of the year, and only a 1/2 gallon in the cool weather.

I did find out one thing about extreme weight loss, you might kill your gall bladder. I found out the hard way and had it out last month, 21 days without hiking, but also without eating too much either, so no weight gain.

Thanks,

Sonny

 

[newlife06]

Great determination Sonny. I know "that thing" is different and personal for everyone. For us, it was being denied to ride together in a bi-plane over the Temecula wineries because our combined weight was over the limit for the ride. How unromantic would that be? I also lost my gallbladder, had kidney stones, and was pre-diabetic while I was carrying too much weight. Now I am paying the price with my back injury because I carried too much weight with soft muscles for too long, and medical premiums will triple on April 1st for me. Keep at it. The best revenge is success!!!

 

[Alan]

Sonny,

Welcome to the thread. Good post and obviously a great success story - well done.

Have you now achieved your target weight and are in "maintenance" mode?

 

[SonnyJim]

newlife06,

Good luck with your back rehab. I have had very minimal back pain since I dropped 20% of my body weight. I am not one to recommend surgery, but it was also life changing. the relief was immediate. I couldn't walk, literally, as my disk popped and then hardened around my spinal cord. Morphine was the only thing to cut the pain prior to surgery.

Sonny,

Welcome to the thread. Good post and obviously a great success story - well done.

Have you now achieved your target weight and are in "maintenance" mode?

I have about 10 more pounds I would like to get rid of, but they are the hardest. I am almost at less than 25 BMI which I would be a "normal" weight for the first time in my life. I would be ecstatic if I could get down to 172 and just keep it there.

I forgot about the worst part of all of this. I had to buy new clothes. I spent more on clothes last year than I did for the previous 4 years combined. Not real complaint as DW has had way too much fun getting me to get new clothes as some of my shirts were in excess of 12 years old. I thought they were fine, but I guess I have no fashion sense.

Sonny

 

[haha]

This thread is very inspiring. Everyone seems to be frank about their problems and goals, without any of the sparring that we sometimes find on other threads.

Congrats!

Ha

 

[Dawg52]

6'0" Target 175lbs

2/11 185
2/18 184
2/25 184
3/04 182
3/11 180.5

Good progress my first month. I have a feeling the last 5 lbs might be the toughest.

 

[simple girl]

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.

129#

This is what happens when you eat horribly, are under stress, and haven't worked out in a long time. OK, now that I have had to publicly humiliate myself, it's time to get back on track! Will try a low-level workout tonight. Haven't wheezed since Saturday, and my only excuse now for not trying to exercise is I'm just plumb out of the habit, tired, and lazy!

Now that I have scolded myself perhaps I will kick it in gear!

 

[Bimmerbill]

down to 193.

 

[Kronk]

1/23: 196.8 17.1% body fat.
(snip ...)
7/30: 191.8 16.0%
(snip ...)
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%
3/11: 201.2 17.3%

Goal: 190.0 15.3%

Another week without losing statistically significant weight, but hey, if the fat percentage is accurate, that's a pound of fat lost this week and half a pound of muscle gain. I'm exercising at a decent clip (yesterday was 40 minutes on an exercise bike followed by teaching a TKD class followed by an hour of Kali practice).

I still can't do upper body work because of my shoulder (which is 7 weeks since surgery and doing great), so most of my muscle gain is in my legs and butt. I'm still another 6 weeks or more from doing much upper body other than isometrics. My broken toe might be healing well enough for me to start thinking about mixing some running in with my workouts as well.

Diet remains the trouble spot, as always. That might be due for an overhaul, but I'm not mentally prepared for that yet.

 

[NotReady4Purple]

Not earthshattering - but feeling good.

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

Shorter Term Goal 215
Short Term Goal 200
Final Goal 140

 

[FinanceDude]

MArch 11th, 2009: 236 pounds.

Darn plateau, time to start exercising. I went for the first time to a DSW warehouse near my office. I found a NICE pair of Asics walking shoes for $24.00 on clearance.

Walking here I come..........

 

[FinanceDude]

Diet remains the trouble spot, as always. That might be due for an overhaul, but I'm not mentally prepared for that yet.

Funny, for me, the EXERCISE seems to be the mental block. I continually laugh at myself, as I was the guy who used to RUN to my girlfriend's house as a workout, she lived EIGHT MILES out of town........some days I would RUN BACK the same day.......

 

[Notmuchlonger]

Funny, for me, the EXERCISE seems to be the mental block. I continually laugh at myself, as I was the guy who used to RUN to my girlfriend's house as a workout, she lived EIGHT MILES out of town........some days I would RUN BACK the same day.......

That would make me want to get a closer girlfriend..

 

[laurence]

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

Bad week, 195 even. Better luck next week. It's frustrating when you work out that much.

 

[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
179 Mar 11 - The approaching Spring means gardening, i.e. exercise.

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

 

[Khan]

Quote:
Originally Posted by 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

11 Mar 137

 

[Alan]

6' 1" Target range 170 - 175.

Highest was 210lb (2002)

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
3/11 – 176

Tantalizingly close to my target, but then again, it often is

 

[Alan]

I forgot about the worst part of all of this. I had to buy new clothes. I spent more on clothes last year than I did for the previous 4 years combined. Not real complaint as DW has had way too much fun getting me to get new clothes as some of my shirts were in excess of 12 years old. I thought they were fine, but I guess I have no fashion sense.

For me this was the best bit. back in '02 I lost 40lb and 6" off my waist. Going down 2 sizes in pants felt fantastic and I didn't mind the cost at all. My target that year was to get into a suit I hadn't been able to fit into for many years, to avoid having to buy a new one for the wedding of DW's brother. At least I saved having to buy a new suit

Trust your wife, I'm sure you look much better in clothes to fit the down-sized you.

 

[Dreamer]

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

Yes, that is what I mean. I never went to Weight Watchers, but a former coworker gave me her kit, that had the books and points finder and points booster in them, when she bought the new one from WW. I follow it and write down what I eat and the points. My problem is that I am (I hate to admit this) a little bit of a hoarder. Not only am I frugal with money, but I am also frugal with my points. I usually save the 35 extra points that you get a week, because you never know, I might need them more later. So I go hungry and the week ends and the points are gone and so it goes the next week. I sabotage myself, because I get tired of being hungry or depriving myself, and then I quit writing things down. I know that it does not make sense, but this is one of my many quirks.

As Khan said, you don't need to eat much when you are short and small boned. I am 5' 1 1/2" and small boned, but I still get hungry.

I need to keep reading Nords' post for inspiration. I have a real sweet tooth, but I have not had any candy or ice cream for over a week. I have been eating lots of apples, oranges, grapes and blueberries this week. I also need to keep reading everybody's posts that exercise faithfully for inspiration. I need to do a better job with it.

3/11/09-125lbs

 

[Alan]

Yes, that is what I mean. I never went to Weight Watchers, but a former coworker gave me her kit, that had the books and points finder and points booster in them, when she bought the new one from WW. I follow it and write down what I eat and the points. My problem is that I am (I hate to admit this) a little bit of a hoarder. Not only am I frugal with money, but I am also frugal with my points. I usually save the 35 extra points that you get a week, because you never know, I might need them more later. So I go hungry and the week ends and the points are gone and so it goes the next week. I sabotage myself, because I get tired of being hungry or depriving myself, and then I quit writing things down. I know that it does not make sense, but this is one of my many quirks.

As Khan said, you don't need to eat much when you are short and small boned. I am 5' 1 1/2" and small boned, but I still get hungry.

I need to keep reading Nords' post for inspiration. I have a real sweet tooth, but I have not had any candy or ice cream for over a week. I have been eating lots of apples, oranges, grapes and blueberries this week. I also need to keep reading everybody's posts that exercise faithfully for inspiration. I need to do a better job with it.

3/11/09-125lbs

The WW system has a minimum number of points that is described in the book (page 7 on my 2003 copy). It is very important to achieve this minimum number of points each week ( 20 for your weight). Regardless of the program you follow you need a minimum calorie count per day/week otherwise your body thinks it is starving, slows down your metabolism and starts converting muscle to fat.

I'm sure the Docs will agree with me that starving yourself to lose weight is bad for your health, so please ensure that you eat regularly.

Writing things down is very important for most people including myself even though it is a real pain. These days I don't write things down unless my weight gets to 180 and I find that a strong incentive to keep watching what I eat and to exercise regularly. Eating too little lowers your background metabolism, but exercising regularly raises it so that long after the exercise sessions are over you are burning more calories than you used to at rest.

 

[SonnyJim]

03-08-08 222#
03-12-09 182#

Goal 172#

 

[laurence]

03-08-08 222#
03-12-09 182#

Goal 172#

That is a great weight loss rate, and to be making progress over a year's timespan says to me you've got a great chance of keeping it off.

 

[SonnyJim]

That is a great weight loss rate, and to be making progress over a year's timespan says to me you've got a great chance of keeping it off.

Thanks Laurence,

I have worked hard at keeping active (which is what I think is the secret to keeping it off). It has not been easy, but it was more than worth it. I just finally found something physically active that I enjoyed enough to do 3 to 4 times per week.

You know, "if you can do it for 100 days it will become a habit". I am now a believer in this statement.