Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 590055)

I started on a new healty diet about 3 weeks ago, as I needed to lose 37.84lbs before the surgeon would consider a gastric bypass. Since I started to eat more balanced and just a little less I lost 20.24lbs. All my nutrician did was make me have breakfast again, with low fat/low calorie toppings, low fat & calorie dinners and normal sized portions.

I also started to move a little more, I walk the dog of friends of mine two or three times a week for 90 minutes at a time, that's my exercise. I already feel a lot better due to the healthier food and the extra exercise.

Originally Posted by forgop (Post 589478)

I'm going to jump into the mix...I've been a yo-yo guy since college in the mid-90's. I've tried Weight Watchers and Atkins and had success with both, but after awhile, lost interest.

I'm now 35 and was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in my lower back. I have 2 vertebrae with spurs that has compressed a disc against my lower spine which I will undergo surgery to fix that. It causes some numbness/tingling in my legs from time to time that I just attributed to being out of shape. The risk of doing nothing eventually leads to the function decreasing over time and once I lose something, it's not likely that I would ever recover from that. I'm hoping to get the surgery done with by the end of the month. As the doctor said, any additional pressure I can take off by losing my gut, the better off I'll be.

Anyway, I'm going to be doing Weight Watchers for this in addition to doing spinning classes at LA Fitness 6 times/week. I was doing the class regularly and then got out of the fold, particularly when I lost my job in July. Weight Watchers has an iPhone application that I just downloaded, so there's no excuse for me venturing off my plan.

Anyway, I'm starting on the plan tomorrow morning and will give this thing a go.

Starting weight: 238.4
Goal weight: 180

Originally Posted by shilala (Post 589933)

190.2.
Still can't break that 190 barrier. That was only .4 pounds in five days. It's been 1.6 pounds a week for months. I really do think I've run out of fat.
I've slowly started eating a bit more, too, with my change in meds.
I'm leaving for Ohio today to hang out with Lisa for a few days, she'll make me eat.

Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 590055)

I started on a new healty diet about 3 weeks ago, as I needed to lose 37.84lbs before the surgeon would consider a gastric bypass. Since I started to eat more balanced and just a little less I lost 20.24lbs. All my nutrician did was make me have breakfast again, with low fat/low calorie toppings, low fat & calorie dinners and normal sized portions.

I also started to move a little more, I walk the dog of friends of mine two or three times a week for 90 minutes at a time, that's my exercise. I already feel a lot better due to the healthier food and the extra exercise.

Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 590832)

How tall are you, Scott? 190 is healthy for a lot of people, although it's not lean either. I haven't been at 190 since 1997.

Originally Posted by shilala (Post 591914)

I'm 5'10" and built like a Lithuanian. Wide, thick and stupid. :D
Last time I was 185 was when my daughter was born, I was 30. She just turned 13. I'll have to check one of those weight/height things.

Originally Posted by acarr (Post 592033)

I started September 16 at 230lbs
Today I am at 220lbs
Goal is 185

Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 592605)

I know I've plugged it twice this week in here, but nutrimirror has a bmi scale at their site. You can check your height/weight/energy levels there. I'm in love with that place after three days.

:tu

Originally Posted by shilala (Post 592686)

It says I need to get down to 175. 129 to 175 being the optimal weight for my height.
If I weighed 129, I'd be afraid to leave the house. :)

Originally Posted by shilala (Post 592686)

If I weighed 129, I'd be afraid to leave the house. :)

Originally Posted by kayaker (Post 592800)

Don't worry Scott. I'm 5' 10", and I doubt I'll ever see 200, let alone 175. My doctor figures that with my build I should be around 215-220. Never quite seem to get there though.:D

Originally Posted by forgop (Post 592827)

What I don't get about Weight Watchers is that they don't make a different weight range for men and women. It's the same for both.

Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 593770)

Polish sausage with onions and peppers, ribbon fries, and funnel cake.:dr


oops...

Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 593019)

You sure about that? Weight Watchers has a special program for men, which I assumed would have a different points scale. I know that young adults and pregnant women have a different scale than the norm.

Originally Posted by forgop (Post 593953)

Yep. The daily point allowances are based upon weight, regardless of whether you're a man/woman. The recommended weight is based upon height with no distinction made for men/women.

http://www.weightwatchers.com/health...thyweight.aspx

Honestly, I have no idea what the difference is in the plan for men/women.

Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 594033)

I did WeightWatchers a few years ago and I lost a lot of weight. I was down to 224 when my third child was born. What I don't like about WW is that they don't allow for certain things like weightlifting. You have to eat more to build muscle, but if you lift and follow WW, you're not going to bulk up at all. WW is for the average person, not for everyone. I'm just counting calories right now.



Down to 250 today. I'll probably be up tomorrow after eating all that fair food today though.