It's Wednesday weigh ins! 2007-2022

[Amethyst]

Simplegirl, I'm glad my job does not require me to eat fried pickles Great job on maintaining your weight.

Khan, if anyone needed another reason to retire, you have provided one. I get hungrier at work than I do at home, and usually lose a little weight during vacations.

Kronk and other injured folks, best wishes for a quick return to healthy activity.

138.5, down from 139 last week, goal is 133.

Martyrdom is preparing a bowl of home-made brownies, topped with ice cream, chocolate sauce, and Bailey's Irish Cream, for my 6 foot 2.5" 173-pound husband, and not having any. (I did, however, eat the entire box of virtual chocolates that one the members sent me in another thread )

One problem: I get too hungry and light-headed on my allotted 1500 calories a day. I actually felt like I was "hitting the wall" during workouts. Resorted to eating a few hazelnuts or almonds to restore energy. I don't like nuts, and they have a lot of calories, but they get my energy levels back up and perhaps are good for me.

Amethyst

 

[simple girl]

One problem: I get too hungry and light-headed on my allotted 1500 calories a day. I actually felt like I was "hitting the wall" during workouts. Resorted to eating a few hazelnuts or almonds to restore energy. I don't like nuts, and they have a lot of calories, but they get my energy levels back up and perhaps are good for me.

Amethyst

I've done the almond thing before - definitely helps, and they are good for you, in moderation, of course.

I have found if I have about a 100 calorie snack prior to working out, I feel much better. I found these little snack bars by South Beach that are 100 calories each. My favories are chocolate raspberry and whipped chocolate almond. Oh and they also have dark chocolate covered soy nuts in 100 cal snack bags. Yummy! In addition to giving you a little energy boost, it also gives you a little chocolate fix, too!

 

[simple girl]

Martyrdom is preparing a bowl of home-made brownies, topped with ice cream, chocolate sauce, and Bailey's Irish Cream, for my 6 foot 2.5" 173-pound husband, and not having any. (I did, however, eat the entire box of virtual chocolates that one the members sent me in another thread )

Amethyst

Wow, that is some amazing will power you've got there!

 

[Amethyst]

Wow, that is some amazing will power you've got there!

Thank you...coming from a 126-pounder, that is a compliment indeed

Now that I've declared war on my extra pounds, I will do almost anything (within reason) to get rid of them...but once they go away, I hope I can eat more than "virtual" chocolate !!!

In a way, this weight loss business reminds me of the discipline of FI. What must one give up, and for how long, to get what one really wants?

 

[Khan]

Wow, that is some amazing will power you've got there!

Thank you...coming from a 126-pounder, that is a compliment indeed

Now that I've declared war on my extra pounds, I will do almost anything (within reason) to get rid of them...but once they go away, I hope I can eat more than "virtual" chocolate !!!

In a way, this weight loss business reminds me of the discipline of FI. What must one give up, and for how long, to get what one really wants?

With some things (financial and culinary), after a while I didn't want them anymore; and others I was content with small portions.

 

[Alan]

With some things (financial and culinary), after a while I didn't want them anymore; and others I was content with small portions.

That is absolutely bang on target

 

[Amethyst]

With some things (financial and culinary), after a while I didn't want them anymore; and others I was content with small portions.

Well, I'm not there yet. I want my cake, and to eat it too. I know, I should dial 1-800-AWGROWUP. A.

 

[NotReady4Purple]

I had to check - but it is indeed Wednesday. (This week, I seem to be less aware of the day of the week.) No weight loss - but my clothes are looser. I'm OK with that for this week.

28 Jan 2009 220
4 Feb 2009 220

Short Term Goal 200
Final Goal 140

 

[Bimmerbill]

Hmm, down to 201.5, from 245 or so over the summer. I have not been trying to lose weight since I hit 215.

Too much stress/anxiety I think. Gotta try to eat more.

 

[simple girl]

127#. Happy to be only one # heavier, given the fact that I entertained a business visitor for several lunches last week. I had to make sure they had some real southern local food. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes,fried corn nuggets, pecan pie one day....pulled pork, baked beans, fried pickles another day. Oh, the things I do for my job

Back to Lean Cuisine's for lunch this week!

125#. Must be all that walking at work, 'cause I haven't been dancing my normal amount! I need to get that pedometer calibrated.

 

[laurence]

207.5 today, down 3 lbs, down a total of 23 lbs since January 1st - whoo-hoo!

 

[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%

Goal: 190.0 15.3%

The fat percentage just keeps going up, despite my workout routine. Still will be another few months before I can start approaching my previous level of activity, so hopefully I can keep it reasonable until then.

And my shoulder is healing well, so that part is good.

 

[ProspectiveBum]

10/29/08: 285 lbs
11/05/08: 285.6 lbs
01/14/09: 276.4 lbs
01/21/09: 276.2 lbs
01/28/09: 275.8 lbs
02/04/09: 277.0 lbs

I'm pretty sure that my weight-gain this week is all water weight, and has absolutely nothing to do with gorging myself silly on SuperBowl Sunday.

Short term goal: 269 lbs
Long term goal: 225 lbs

 

[Khan]

I confess feeling a bit of envy for the larger folks who want to get down to ~200.

When you're 5'3", small boned, and not very active; you don't really need to eat very much.

 

[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
01/14/09 - 235
01/21/09 - 232
01/28/09 - 229.6
02/04/09 - 231.0

First goal - 220
Ultimate goal - 200

I confess feeling a bit of envy for the larger folks who want to get down to ~200.

When you're 5'3", small boned, and not very active; you don't really need to eat very much.

When you're 6'1". medium build, and not all that active you don't need to eat that much either. I do it because I like it.

 

[Alan]

6' 1" Target range 170 - 175.

Highest was 210lb (2002)

11/5 – 180
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


Somehow squeezed out a half pound - didn't expect it.

 

[Bimmerbill]

Heck, I'm 6'6" and now that I'm close to 200 people at work are asking me if I'm OK. Guess I'm big boned. Its a shame I never wanted to play sports.

I remember struggling to get over 200 lbs after basic training reduced me from 225 to 180 or so. Then I turned 30 and got a desk job. No problem gaining weight!

 

[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...
No data Feb 4 - forgot to weigh self

Short Term Goal - 170 lbs and maintaining all through 2009
Long Term Goal - 165 lbs for 2010

 

[aaronc879]

Heck, I'm 6'6" and now that I'm close to 200 people at work are asking me if I'm OK. Guess I'm big boned. Its a shame I never wanted to play sports.

I remember struggling to get over 200 lbs after basic training reduced me from 225 to 180 or so. Then I turned 30 and got a desk job. No problem gaining weight!

I'm also 6'6". At 152lbs, my paternal grandmother asks me if i'm okay every time she sees me then bakes me a couple dozen cookies which I eat within two days. I've been on vacation for 9 days now and since the averave temp has been 15, i've stayed inside almost exclusively doing absolutely nothing that could be considered exercise. Laying in bed all the time watching tv or with my lap top next to me and stuffing my face with junk i've lost 1/2 a pound. Hopefully when I turn 30 later this summer my metabolism will start to die down. Or maybe I just need a desk job. 12 hour shifts of manual labor in a factory are probably the reason I can't gain any weight.

 

[Bimmerbill]

6'6" 152lbs is skinny! I used to take weight gain powder when I was working out a lot at the gym.

 

[DangerMouse]

Ok it's Thursday so I am a day late, however today I finally broke 66kgs and weighed in at 65.9 kg - can't remember the last time that happened. So I have lost 2.3 kgs since 28 December which is equal to 5 lbs. This gives me the motivation to keep working hard so as soon as I finish my breakfast I am off to ride my bike on the trainer for an hour.

Well done to all those who have managed to lose or maintain.

Kronk, are you able to work out at all since your surgery?

Harley, what's going on with you as I notice you gained this week though you have done well to lose 9 lbs this year so far.

Khan, I am about your size so feel your pain. When you are height challenged like ourselves every lb of weight gains looks like 5 lbs. If I could change one thing about myself it would be my height - I would love to be 5' 8".

 

[Kronk]

Kronk, are you able to work out at all since your surgery?

Yeah. Exercise bike ~30 minutes most days. Some martial arts kicks, lunges and squats with just body weight, abdominal work. I'm also back to teaching martial arts, which is sometimes amusing with one arm in a sling.

Still recovering from a broken toe, which makes impact on the foot pretty rough.

 

[DangerMouse]

WTG Kronk, just shows what one can do if they are determined. Makes me ashamed of all the too hot/too cold/dog ate my homework excuses I have used in the past.

What I have learnt this year is there really are 3 legs to losing this weight, has to be a combination of diet, cardio and weights.

 

[harley]

Harley, what's going on with you as I notice you gained this week though you have done well to lose 9 lbs this year so far.

No real excuses, I've been screwing up. I worked my patootie off to get healthy before I went to the doctor late last year. My results were so good that I fell off the wagon BIG TIME through the holidays. I've been sick with a killer cold/plague for the past month, and am only now able to do any exercise without going into major hacking death coughs. But I'm starting the rope jumping again, been eating better recently, and am hoping to start showing progress again soon. As far as the gain this past week, I fluctuate 3-5 lbs within every week, so I suspect I just weighed in on a bad day.

 

[Dawg52]

6' 1" Target range 170 - 175.

Highest was 210lb (2002)

11/5 – 180
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


Somehow squeezed out a half pound - didn't expect it.

I'm going to get back on the weigh in next Wed. I started it several months ago. Then the market crashed and I went into a eating and thumb sucking mode. Plus a few meds. I'm 6' even and would love to get to your weight. I'm around 187 now, so not too tough a goal. Just hard during the winter when your stuck in doors and snacking is a way to past the time. Just got to get back to healthy snacks and have a bag of carrots handy.