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Cool thread. Been trying to get healthier as well over the last two years. Dropped 120 lbs so far, feeling a lot better. Still smoking cigars though, can't lose that vice.

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That is amazing bro. 120 lbs? keep up the great work!

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194.4 this morning. Finally on the right side of 195. Now I feel good about getting back to 185 and staying there. I'd wanted to get to 175, but it's just way too skinny.
185 is borderline too skinny, even if it's "healthy".
I'm just glad my knees don't hurt anymore. :)

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I am with you there, I have gone from trudging up the stairs to bounding up two at a time.

It will be interesting to see what its like at my goal weight.

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down too 259.2 lbs. i planned on weighing in every sunday but i will probably weigh in on wednesday o see if i can hit 10+ pounds.
i prepare every meal + it really helps, drive with my bicycle to work (60min/day) + try to hit the gym every day.

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I'm hanging in there at 249 still right now. Coaching baseball and eating veggies is gonna be a big factor over the next few months.

Hang in there and congrats all!:tu

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great thread, i started out march last year at 207, i'm down to 170 which was my target.

i can say this, i had to change my entire eating habbits to get this far. i had tried the low carb thing before and it works but only temporarily for me. i essentially stopped eating fried foods completely and have 1 cheat day a week (maybe two). i do cardio more than a few times during the week. i can't do much weight lifting as i have shoulder problems and knee issues from my athletic days.

i try to take in more protein and eat a lower calorie diet with a lot of fruits and vegetables compared to what i use to eat. i grill out a lot (3-4 nights a week) and that helps out a lot, mainly chicken kabobs, chicken breast or beer can chicken. i still do red meat at least once a week or so as well but i just make sure to do a lower calorie side dish (green beans no fat in the mix or corn with pepper).

i try to keep meals around 500-700 calories and my snacks are mainly fruit like strawberries or pineapple. i know most people don't think i was overweight but i was, i use to eat fast food everyday (sometimes twice a day) and probably drink a 2 liter of soda while at work. i feel a lot better physically but have seen a huge increase in energy and i don't have palpatations in the manner i started experiencing before i decided to change everything. taking sodas out of the picture was really hard to do but i think that was where i gained a lot of weight.

i hope everyone achieves their goals. just make sure you are happy with yourself. that's what is really important.

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bad day yesterday.i almost had the whole day off but got a calll that i had assist a disabled student (24 hour shift). had to eat delivery food (pizza) + didnt get a workout in.

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Down to 213 this morning, 26 pounds in 42 days. Trying to hit 195 by the end of March.

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Baseball workouts are strenuous. I need to do them more often. Just hitting fungos alone are exhausting.

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255 lbs this morning. tuesday destroyed my week. hope to get to under 250 next sunday.

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started giving a **** again, and for real this time. Been on the wagon about 1 month, but 1 week on Weight watchers online again. Down 3.5 since the last time i checked :) I really should start adding in exercise, afterall i'm not doing this to look good, i'm doing it for health and preventative measures

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Looking good is just a free bonus that goes along with it :)

But I fully agree, I have been blessed with low cholesterol and great blood pressure levels and at my last heart work up and scan I was ranked a 0 on the scale of 0 to 5 (cardiologist actually told me I had wasted my time getting a work up). But as we age these things can go like a trigger and the next thing you know you are on a gurney.

With my lifestyle desires..............I enjoy my booze (in moderation) and my cigars (less so in moderation :banger) I think its important to do what I can in other areas.

Good on ya Myles.........exercise is awesome (well ok not necessarily at the time) and it makes me feel a tone better.

Keep it up amigo.

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210 this morning, 15 pounds to go!

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Well I am kicking ass and taking names so far

Dec 25 291.2 lbs
Jan 1 287.5 lbs
Feb 1 265.0 lbs
Mar 1 247.4 lbs

Total loss over two months 40.1 lbs since Christmas day it has been 43.2 lbs

I have dropped my total body fat from 33.5% to 22.1% while maintaining my glycogen index (body water)

I have gone from a 42 waist to a 36.

My workout regimen is tough though and I don't think I can ramp it up. I am at 7.5 hrs of intense (anaerobic) cardio a week as well as 4.5 hrs of weight training.

The eating part is getting tougher, in that I find it hard to continue eating properly to maintain my goals. But in reverse of what you would expect, I just want to stop eating so that the weight goes. It has become a chore rather than an enjoyment. My wife tells me that she thinks I am Manorexic (by the way she says that tongue in cheek - we really need a sarcastic smiley)

Add in that I feel like absolute crap right now, my throat and glands are inflamed and I can't talk (my kids think it is a blessing) and all my muscles are killing me. I am tired and cranky, so no workouts.

I am still motivated however and have now more clearly defined my goals.

The mid goal is 215lbs and 14% body fat. at that point I am going to switch things up and put 15 lbs of muscle back on so that I will be 230 lbs and about 12.5 to 13% fat. The reason for this is twofold, one it will look damn good but the real reason is a bigger engine burns more fuel so adding that muscle mass on will help to increase metabolism and put me in around that 2,500 kcal a day range for maintenance and a reasonable workout schedule.

That is my long diatribe for the start of month three, hope you all have success in your goals.

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Keep it up, Shawn!:tu:banger

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Guys i am a gym rat, and have found it difficult to maintain muscle mass, its a lot of work for me. off topic a bit, but the formula is pretty simple in theory. Calories in minus calories out must be a deficit in order to lose weight. Eating at least five small meals a day is key, its a pain to have to schedule around eating schedules, but it keeps the metabolism of your body in gear. Egg whites, grilled chicken, veggies, lean protein. The more muscle you have the more calories you burn, that is a fact.

So for all those who are looking to lose weight, starvation method does not work. Eating frequently consuming about 400-500 calories per meal with lean protein is very useful, at least it has worked for me.
Of course working out and being active is necessary as well as it helps burning calories.

I wish everyone good luck in reaching their goals. keep up the hard work

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F,kn cold.............no energy can't work out.

Throat is so sore I can barely drink water nevermind eat. Which means my metabolism is going to take a **** kicking.

Oh well wait it out and then get things back to normal.

Such is life I suppose.

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It'll pass, Shawn. Hope you feel better soon.

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Still hanging in there at slightly under 250. 248 this morning.

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208 this morning. I'd like to get to 195 within the next 3-4 weeks. Time to turn up the cardio a bit.

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Keep it up, Scott!:tu

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I am somewhere between recovered and not with this cold and my stamina is damn low. Still getting in my workouts but no energy for effort or time.

I guess some is better than none.

Food is going good, and the nice weather has my spirits way up. Nice to see the sun again after 2 weeks of ice fog.

I am still on track to well exceed my initial weight loss goal.

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250.8 lbs today. trying to get under 110kg until the end of the month + under 90kg in mid august. ~5kg/month should be achievable.
I dont have to work from mid july to mid august and plan on working out a lot.

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Down to 245 yesterday. Hope that can be maintained or lowered for a bit.
Slow and steady wins the race for me, I guess.

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I've been consistent at 245 for the last few days. Hoping I'll drop to 242-243 by the end of the week.

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You can do it brother, Down at about 205, 5-10 pounds to go but this weekend is a Cabin weekend with the guys. Cigars, steaks, beers, quads, etc. so I am not too hopeful in losing any more before next week.

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I still keep bouncing between 195 and 200. I can't do much of anything to focus with all the med changes, that stuff really freaks me out. Either I eat like a hog or don't eat at all for days.
At least I eat right on the weekends.
Oh yeah, the Girl Scout cookies came. That doesn't help. Only five more boxes of Dosidos to get through and that problem will be solved. :D
I'm gonna have to send some Girl Scout cookie bombs, I'm afraid.

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Have fun this weekend.:tu
:dr
I've got a box of peanut butter patties that I've been saving as well.

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finally working again. Willl weigh in on Monday and see how I'm doing.

Keep up the good work everyone.:tu

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Had my weigh in today and I am down 11 lbs in 2 weeks. Had a small amount of muscle atrophy but that is to be expected based on the weight loss.

I figure I am about 8 weeks away from my goal weight then I can start putting the muscle on. Be weird to go from 1800 or so calories a day to 3,800.

Then no more cardio just hard lifting. Should all be done August, at which the plan is to be between 12-14% bodyfat and 230lbs

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Shawn, aren't you giving away contest secrets?


Keep on keepin' on! That's a whole dietary change when you start loading up.

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I've girl scout cookie and couch tumor'd my way up to 203. :tu
It sure is easier to put on than to take off.

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Put the Girl Scout cookies down, Scott.:D

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back from vegas, and back on the weight watchers wagon :)

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Good luck with that Myles. I gotta say Vegas is a dieters nightmare.

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no doubt, and i only went to a buffet dinner for 1/3 dinners and it wasn't even that bad, but even then... Oh well, good to be back home

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nah all the contest posters aren't in here :)

besides I might go on a binge between now and then :r

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249lbs this morning, loosing a little is better than loosing nothing. trying to get to 245 next sunday.

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Neck and neck with me. Keep it up!:tu

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How's everyone doing this week?
244 today. Down another pound.

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203 this morning, total of 37 pounds lost since January 12th.

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Scott, you and Shawn are killing it this year!:banger

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Did 40km yesterday on my Bike

Took my daughter to her playschool (she rode in the bike trailer)
Picked her up from playschool

Then went grocery shopping

A great way to burn 1,800 calories.

Things are still cooking for me, I am very close (within a couple of pounds) to the lowest I have been in over a decade.

With the lowered body weight it takes more work to burn off the calories, I am probably up to 2.5 to 3 hours of exercise a day 5 to 6 days a week, thankfully my goal is in sight as I cannot keep this up.

I am looking forward to putting on some mass then getting to the maintenance part of the whole thing..........it is the part that is the hardest for me.

I am probably averaging about 1 lb every 2.5 to 3 days right now...............can't push it any harder...........according to my Doc it is physically impossible to lose the fat faster, any more and I will start to metabolize muscle mass. No wonder people have a tough time sticking programs, I am ahead of the average in the extreme and I am still dissatisfied with the results. Fortunately I am objective enough to know that you can't fight the science, so I am able to calm the emotional responses.

Anyway thats where I am.

This is the before picture, Christmas Day 291lbs

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...mas2009-14.jpg

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What, no after pic, Shawn?

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Its not after yet :)

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don't forget that muscle is smaller than fat, and weighs more :P I'm a blob compared to your before pic, and weather permitting i WILL start walking every day. I will never go as hardcore as you are tho.

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Who you calling hardcore............just cuz I biked 40km to go pick up my wifes car from the Mechanic, brought it home and jumped back on my bike to go get my daughter from preschool :)

I LOVE BEING IN SHAPE AGAIN.

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stepped on the scale today. numbers should look good on sunday..

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Sunday is my weigh in day too, not sure how they're gunna look :x