Losing Weight with Starscream

01-17-2009, 09:18 AM

Part of the issue is becoming too weight obsessed. Like was said above, fluctuations occur. Same thing if you tried weighing yourself several times a day.

Some times I'll weigh myself at night to see how much I drop by the next morning.

In any case, watching what you eat and being active is more important than the actual weight loss. The loss is more of a side benefit. I'd rather be my weight now and exercising regularly and being fit, than being my ideal weight and not.

But for me, if I stay active enough, the weight comes off. A bit anyways.

01-17-2009, 10:23 AM

OK, this week is going to be a total write-off.

My bro is back for the weekend and cooking an old favourite that our grandma used to make for us.

Fresh bacon (thick cut bacon that has not been salted/smoked), with eggs fried in the grease. And there's a lot of it.

On the plus side, we're having whole wheat bread with it.

I'll be lucky if I'm only back to starting weight.

I'll have to start pushing hard for the rest of the week, exercise and eating right.

Hope the rest of you are fairing better.

Starscream · 01-17-2009, 10:33 AM

I have one official weigh-in, which is on Monday, but I check more than once a week just out of curiosity. My official one is the only one that matters to me.

Week 2:
Day 6

Who knows what Saturday brings on the menu. No routine for Saturdays here. I have a lot of course work to get done today too.

Good luck all!

Genetic Defect · 01-19-2009, 09:53 AM

this mornings fitday

Genetic Defect · 01-20-2009, 10:52 AM

3.65 in ten minutes

I'm moving up

Starscream · 01-20-2009, 12:53 PM

Snowing here. Another day off from work. Getting off routine is bad for me. I did get some exercise in being chased by the kids in the snow. Meals are getting heavy here though. I had four pancakes and 6pcs of bacon for breakfast, 7 bagel bites(pizzas on a minibagel) for lunch.

Smokin Gator · 01-18-2009, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayaker

In any case, watching what you eat and being active is more important than the actual weight loss. The loss is more of a side benefit. I'd rather be my weight now and exercising regularly and being fit, than being my ideal weight and not.

That is exactly how I am trying to approach this. I realize that as I am approaching 50 my body has just changed. I need to eat smaller portions and healthier foods. That does not mean that I can't have the occasional rack of ribs or a plate of chicken wings. It just means that I need to be eating smarter on a daily basis and getting regular exercise. Slowly but surely it is a lifestyle change not a diet.

Genetic Defect · 01-19-2009, 07:14 AM

not sure if this was posted earlier I used it in the passed it was helpful in tracking my intake.
www.fitday.com

Starscream · 01-19-2009, 08:35 AM

Week 2 results: Down to 250lbs. Dropped another 4lbs, a total of 11lbs since start.

Not what I was hoping for but I'll take it. Was hoping to be in the 40s to start this week.
Nice link, Perry.

01-17-2009, 09:18 AM	#1
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland Part of the issue is becoming too weight obsessed. Like was said above, fluctuations occur. Same thing if you tried weighing yourself several times a day. Some times I'll weigh myself at night to see how much I drop by the next morning. In any case, watching what you eat and being active is more important than the actual weight loss. The loss is more of a side benefit. I'd rather be my weight now and exercising regularly and being fit, than being my ideal weight and not. But for me, if I stay active enough, the weight comes off. A bit anyways.

01-17-2009, 10:23 AM	#2
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland OK, this week is going to be a total write-off. My bro is back for the weekend and cooking an old favourite that our grandma used to make for us. Fresh bacon (thick cut bacon that has not been salted/smoked), with eggs fried in the grease. And there's a lot of it. On the plus side, we're having whole wheat bread with it. I'll be lucky if I'm only back to starting weight. I'll have to start pushing hard for the rest of the week, exercise and eating right. Hope the rest of you are fairing better.

01-17-2009, 10:33 AM	#3
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland I have one official weigh-in, which is on Monday, but I check more than once a week just out of curiosity. My official one is the only one that matters to me. Week 2: Day 6 Who knows what Saturday brings on the menu. No routine for Saturdays here. I have a lot of course work to get done today too. Good luck all! __________________ Insert quote here.

01-19-2009, 09:53 AM	#4
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland this mornings fitday __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

01-20-2009, 10:52 AM	#5
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland 3.65 in ten minutes I'm moving up

01-20-2009, 12:53 PM	#6
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland Snowing here. Another day off from work. Getting off routine is bad for me. I did get some exercise in being chased by the kids in the snow. Meals are getting heavy here though. I had four pancakes and 6pcs of bacon for breakfast, 7 bagel bites(pizzas on a minibagel) for lunch. __________________ Insert quote here.

01-19-2009, 07:14 AM	#8
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland not sure if this was posted earlier I used it in the passed it was helpful in tracking my intake. www.fitday.com __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

01-19-2009, 08:35 AM	#9
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland Week 2 results: Down to 250lbs. Dropped another 4lbs, a total of 11lbs since start. Not what I was hoping for but I'll take it. Was hoping to be in the 40s to start this week. Nice link, Perry. __________________ Insert quote here.