Weight Loss Challenge

crazydean · 08/29/2016, 09:41 AM

Wow that's great. I am up from the beginning of the challenge haha.

esteban · 08/29/2016, 10:19 AM

I have been avoiding the scale.

Congrats, Nulltard.

csgx1 · 08/29/2016, 11:53 AM

Impressive results Nulltard!

Lost about 6 lbs. in the last 2 weeks. My progress slowed a bit after a family gathering at a all-you-can-eat buffet.

Gredler · 08/29/2016, 01:58 PM

Nice job null, you're about to lap me! Glad to hear you're doing so well, but fuck off none the less! It's cool having someone set the pace, and to try to keep up with that, but shit man give us a chance! ;)

235.5 today, and considering I went on two family trips one was a wedding I am surprised I am not up from that weigh in ;)

BlueBMW · 08/29/2016, 05:28 PM

194 this morning. Not really going anywhere it seems

seieienbu · 08/29/2016, 07:34 PM

Didn't weigh myself this morning but as of now, I'm 221. That's -2 pounds in a month, so, not great! Still hanging in there. Here's hoping for more progress in the next couple of weeks.

esteban · 08/29/2016, 08:59 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 08/29/2016, 05:28 PM194 this morning. Not really going anywhere it seems

Quote from: seieienbu on 08/29/2016, 07:34 PMDidn't weigh myself this morning but as of now, I'm 221. That's -2 pounds in a month, so, not great! Still hanging in there. Here's hoping for more progress in the next couple of weeks.

I'd love to be 221.

I'd love to be 194!

F@ck, I can't even remember when I was under 200lbs...

What I hate about weight loss is that it is much easier for me when my jaw is wired shut.

BlueBMW · 08/29/2016, 11:24 PM

I think for me to not be considered "overweight" I need to be like 173 or something...

esteban · 08/30/2016, 09:10 AM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 08/29/2016, 11:24 PMI think for me to not be considered "overweight" I need to be like 173 or something...

Shut up.

In middle school, and I was SUPER SKINNY back then, I weighed ~175...7th grade.

Trenton_net · 08/30/2016, 09:41 AM

Ok, so now that everyone is battling it out, does anyone care to share any tips on how they are dealing with weight loss? Was it mostly just cutting back on the kinds of food you ate, or was it more to do with being active?

esteban · 08/30/2016, 10:27 AM

Quote from: guest on 08/30/2016, 10:04 AM
Quote from: Trenton_net on 08/30/2016, 09:41 AMOk, so now that everyone is battling it out, does anyone care to share any tips on how they are dealing with weight loss? Was it mostly just cutting back on the kinds of food you ate, or was it more to do with being active?
Activity is good but not required. I think it was Gredler who once summed it up quite nicely: it is easier to not eat 400 calories than it is to burn 400 calories.

For me, it has been a very low carb & high fat diet. Eating this way helps you feel full while eating much less. It is almost impossible for me to go over 1400 calories in a day, and many days I don't even hit 1000. A good multivitamin helps also.

I've also adopted intermittent fasting. Pretty much no food after dinner and skip breakfast most days. It was a challenge at first but now comes naturally.

Yeah, I gotta skip eating after dinner. It kills me. I eat 2,000 calories after dinner. No joke.

sirhcman · 08/30/2016, 10:42 AM

Quote from: esteban on 08/30/2016, 10:27 AMYeah, I gotta skip eating after dinner. It kills me. I eat 2,000 calories after dinner. No joke.

Congrats to everyone who is actually losing weight and taking the challenge seriously. Keep at it guys!

esteban · 08/30/2016, 10:45 AM

Quote from: guest on 08/30/2016, 10:42 AM
Quote from: esteban on 08/30/2016, 10:27 AMYeah, I gotta skip eating after dinner. It kills me. I eat 2,000 calories after dinner. No joke.

Congrats to everyone who is actually losing weight and taking the challenge seriously. Keep at it guys!

I seriously have problems.

Gredler · 08/30/2016, 01:01 PM

My routine since starting this is

Water in the morning (or a sodium free mineral water for a flavor treat omw to work)
Protein shake at lunch (organic non-whey non-soy protein,https://www.amazon.com/Orgain-Organic-Protein-Powder-Chocolate/dp/B00J074W94/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1472576176&sr=8-1&keywords=orgain%2Borganic%2Bprotein%2Bshake
Sometimes I use coffee in my protein shake for that starbucks milkshake taste and caffine boost
Light dinner of lean meat and vegitables (Salad or steamed vegitables + salmon or chicken.)
In between those two main meals I try to get 2 snacks a day of either 100cals of raw almonds/walnuts and turkey jerky.

To be honest, I love jerky, and turkey jerky is so low in calories and so delicious that I look forward to each snack. The entire bag of jerky lasts me about a week, and in total is like 300 calories.

Like null said, just trying to keep my calories low and my activity level normal or slightly above normal (light gym cardio and weight lifting a couple times a week.)

I can't stay under 1500, if I do I feel tired and really hungry. I was consuming over 3,500 calories for most of my adult life, but I also used to be much more athletic until about 3 years ago that stopped due to work hours and injury.

A side note, I am going to the doctor for a follow up on knee MRI's today, and hopefully get that figured out, so combined with my weight loss maybe I can go back to sitting on the ground to play video games soon - athleticism!!!

crazydean · 08/30/2016, 01:42 PM

Is that broganic certified?

Gredler · 08/30/2016, 01:49 PM

Quote from: crazydean on 08/30/2016, 01:42 PMIs that broganic certified?

Fasho

BlueBMW · 08/30/2016, 04:17 PM

I'm cutting back / eliminating soda. That worked for me last time I lost weight. Trying it again but it's a challenge.

Gredler · 08/30/2016, 06:18 PM

I have been a soda addict for most of my life, either diet or regular back and fourth to tame calorie intake, but this is the first thing I've found that is slightly tasty and no shitty additives,

http://www.lacroixwater.com

My favorite flavors are berry, watermelon strawberry, coconut, and a few others are tied.

At one point I was two liter on the desk guy, refill 64oz fountain cokes, every meal with a soda, and wake up with a sugary energy drink.

Stopping drinking soda has been the hardest part of this challenge for me for sure, followed shortly by beer.

I've gotten to really enjoy these sparkling waters though, and even use them as a mixer with rum or tequilla when desperate for a large iced cocktail, though typically I just drink the liqour straight.

BlueBMW · 08/30/2016, 06:55 PM

Agreed on the Lacroix water. Stuff's pretty good. Never was much for beer so I dont have that to kick but man the soda addiction is real!

seieienbu · 08/30/2016, 07:13 PM

I've been slowly getting things together for this. I'm trying to eat healthier and I've been going back to the gym finally. I dislocated my shoulder and stopped hitting the gym back in March; I've been healed up for a while but after I fell out of the habit of going I found it hard to get back in there. I was mega sore after the first time back so I then waited a week to go again. Then I went twice last week. This week will be the first that I'll be going 3 days (my current goal).

If I win the contest? Great. If I don't (which seems likely to me at this point)? No biggee; it's helped motivate me to get back on track health wise so that is definitely a good enough reward.

xcrement5x · 08/31/2016, 12:01 PM

Quote from: seieienbu on 08/30/2016, 07:13 PMI've been slowly getting things together for this. I'm trying to eat healthier and I've been going back to the gym finally. I dislocated my shoulder and stopped hitting the gym back in March; I've been healed up for a while but after I fell out of the habit of going I found it hard to get back in there. I was mega sore after the first time back so I then waited a week to go again. Then I went twice last week. This week will be the first that I'll be going 3 days (my current goal).

If I win the contest? Great. If I don't (which seems likely to me at this point)? No biggee; it's helped motivate me to get back on track health wise so that is definitely a good enough reward.

You did the right thing. A lot of people try to press on through pain when they first start working out and wind up injuring themselves more and then need to totally stop working out again while it heals. Slow and steady man!

Gredler · 08/31/2016, 02:36 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/31/2016, 12:01 PMYou did the right thing. A lot of people try to press on through pain when they first start working out and wind up injuring themselves more and then need to totally stop working out again while it heals. Slow and steady man!

Yeah... Injuries that go healed improperly often come back up as worse/weirder injuries later. The MRI from the doctor found scar tissue and cysts on my tendons from multiple injuries and getting back on the rink after "it felt better".

Gredler · 08/31/2016, 02:50 PM

Quote from: guest on 08/31/2016, 02:48 PMThose weren't cysts and that isn't a tendon.

Are you saying the doctor confused my leg for some other appendage?

Gypsy · 09/02/2016, 04:22 PM

This thread has inspired me to actually use my treadmill. It's still early (few weeks in), but I'm already feeling a bit better.

csgx1 · 09/12/2016, 10:02 PM

How's everyone's progress?

Lost about 8 lbs. the last 2 weeks. I'm getting really close to my target weight. At this point there's not a lot of weight for me to lose.

esteban · 09/13/2016, 06:59 AM

I have avoided scale since... weeks

csgx1 · 09/13/2016, 02:13 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/12/2016, 10:17 PM
Quote from: csgx1 on 09/12/2016, 10:02 PMHow's everyone's progress?

Lost about 8 lbs. the last 2 weeks. I'm getting really close to my target weight. At this point there's not a lot of weight for me to lose.
Damn dude, nice!

I have only lost one more pound since last weigh in. Cheated over the three day weekend and have not yet redeemed myself. Luckily I have a literal buttload of weight yet to lose.

If consensus is to go by % lost, I will be in trouble! I'm ok with losing to a worthy competitor, though. Your dedication is impressive, man.

Thanks! Honestly, I've really been inspired and motivated by your progress. Similar to you I did some heavy duty yard work at my Mom's 1 acre lot over the 3 day weekend. My whole body ached and it took a few days to recover from that.

Going by total weight loss and not % lost is perfectly fine with me. I'm just happy losing weight and being motivated by you guys here.

Gredler · 09/13/2016, 02:34 PM

Same here I'm fine with total or % either way.

My weight curve took a turn upwards after a few weeks of allowing beer to creep back into my diet, along with too many mexican food meals

Calories in have outweighed calories out, and I am a couple lbs back up (238 as of last weigh in this morning:( )

Sadler · 09/13/2016, 03:40 PM

Quote from: Gredler on 09/13/2016, 02:34 PMSame here I'm fine with total or % either way.

My weight curve took a turn upwards after a few weeks of allowing beer to creep back into my diet, along with too many mexican food meals Calories in have outweighed calories out, and I am a couple lbs back up (238 as of last weigh in this morning:( )

I made the same mistake.

I need to get back on track. I ordered myself a rowing machine which I must not let turn into an incredibly expensive piece of furniture.

khyron65 · 09/15/2016, 05:39 PM

whats up fatties! I guess im too late to join. Would it be ok to spiritually join so i can rant and rave about my own weight loss while also helping others? Im on a reddit weight loss challenge as well but they dont shit talk so much over there.

esteban · 09/15/2016, 05:44 PM

Quote from: khyron65 on 09/15/2016, 05:39 PMwhats up fatties! I guess im too late to join. Would it be ok to spiritually join so i can rant and rave about my own weight loss while also helping others? Im on a reddit weight loss challenge as well but they dont shit talk so much over there.

It's never too late to join.

Also, I am certain there is some leftover pizza in the fridge.

GOTTA FIND IT!

khyron65 · 09/15/2016, 05:53 PM

Quote from: esteban on 09/15/2016, 05:44 PM
Quote from: khyron65 on 09/15/2016, 05:39 PMwhats up fatties! I guess im too late to join. Would it be ok to spiritually join so i can rant and rave about my own weight loss while also helping others? Im on a reddit weight loss challenge as well but they dont shit talk so much over there.
It's never too late to join.

Also, I am certain there is some leftover pizza in the fridge.

GOTTA FIND IT!

Thank you! Lets make American thin again! So, do I send money? Im down to just join and help out wiithout actually being in the challenge.

STEP AWAY FROM THE PIZZA!!!! why do you even have that in your fridge!!!!!! lol

khyron65 · 09/18/2016, 05:25 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/18/2016, 03:38 PMWelcome! Pay only if you want a shot at the monetary prize. The smaller clothes and better health prizes are free!

Im going to pay but its going to be more of a donation since im starting so late. More incentive for the rest of you guys.

Im currently 265. My starting weight!

esteban · 09/18/2016, 07:06 PM

I'm at 224. Pretty sure that was my starting weight. Or near it.

esteban · 09/18/2016, 07:13 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/18/2016, 07:10 PM
Quote from: esteban on 09/18/2016, 07:06 PMI'm at 224. Pretty sure that was my starting weight. Or near it.
Sorry, esteban. This thread is for participants only. Mods plz boot

You can take my cash money and sprinkle balsamic vinaigrette on it.

khyron65 · 09/18/2016, 08:54 PM

Money sent. Enjoy it! just in case though I sent a PM to the OP with my starting weight lol. That 10 bux could have got me a keith courage!

khyron65 · 09/18/2016, 09:06 PM

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crazydean · 09/19/2016, 02:52 AM

Alrighty, I finally updated the second post with weight lost. I haven't gotten an update from seieienbu and BlueBMW recently. Also, I haven't heard from esteban or joshuaTurbo.

This is the half-way mark people!

khyron65 · 09/22/2016, 12:21 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/22/2016, 07:49 AMWoohoo... Cheated on the diet last night, and woke up this morning to a new low.

I can finally say that I have lost 100 lbs this year.

Sounds like a woosh! Read more about it lol

http://leanmuscleproject.com/how-whooshes-impact-your-weight-loss/

I can sum it up for you though. You lose a bunch of weight but your fat retains water so the scale show either no weight loss or even slight gain. You eat a crazy meal and your body decides its time to get rid of that water. Woosh, you lose 5 to 10 lbs (depending on how much fat you has).

[edit] im 262lbs right now.

crazydean · 09/22/2016, 12:36 PM

Interesting. Never heard of a whoosh.

Gredler · 09/22/2016, 01:15 PM

235.2 today, treading water full of ocasional pizza and burritos paired with no other real food lol

johnnykonami · 09/22/2016, 01:49 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/22/2016, 07:49 AMWoohoo... Cheated on the diet last night, and woke up this morning to a new low.

I can finally say that I have lost 100 lbs this year.

Grats Null! All of that strenuous obey paid off!

esteban · 09/22/2016, 03:18 PM

Quote from: Gredler on 09/22/2016, 01:15 PM235.2 today, treading water full of ocasional pizza and burritos paired with no other real food lol

Comrade, that *is* real food.

Don't forget that.

csgx1 · 09/22/2016, 11:40 PM

Congrats Nulltard, that's quite an achievement!

I gained about 5 lbs. this past week, so I've gotta get back on my diet.

esteban · 09/23/2016, 12:03 AM

Official weigh in: 223 lbs.

khyron65 · 09/26/2016, 11:46 AM

alright guys! Its monday! Lets make this week count!!! I drank a bunch of whiskey over the weekend

and I had 4 light beers!!!!!

but i ate pretty well though It rained all weekend so I stayed inside and did work. how was everyone elses weekend

crazydean · 09/26/2016, 01:21 PM

Quote from: khyron65 on 09/26/2016, 11:46 AMalright guys! Its monday! Lets make this week count!!! I drank a bunch of whiskey over the weekend and I had 4 light beers!!!!! but i ate pretty well though It rained all weekend so I stayed inside and did work. how was everyone elses weekend

Pretty sure there are no calories in light beer...

khyron65 · 09/26/2016, 02:00 PM

Quote from: crazydean on 09/26/2016, 01:21 PM
Quote from: khyron65 on 09/26/2016, 11:46 AMalright guys! Its monday! Lets make this week count!!! I drank a bunch of whiskey over the weekend and I had 4 light beers!!!!! but i ate pretty well though It rained all weekend so I stayed inside and did work. how was everyone elses weekend
Pretty sure there are no calories in light beer...

I thought i was drinking water. Four waters in and I was feeling alright

Gredler · 09/26/2016, 02:46 PM

I was not able to weigh in this morning, I'll have to follow up tomorrow, but it's not looking/feeling good from the amount of beers and food I had over the weekend. The weekdays are easy for me to not eat at work and be careful when I get home, but the weekends are rough to say the least - gluttonous fun -but rough on the diet.

csgx1 · 09/26/2016, 05:59 PM

Overall I gained a few pounds from the last weigh in.

The next few weeks are gonna be more difficult for me with a number of birthday dinners and celebrations coming up.

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