This would be great for me, as I am a fat fuck. I must be close to 2 bills. I would love to drop 30. No more hot dogs wrapped in cheese, wrapped in bacon.:mad:
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This would be great for me, as I am a fat fuck. I must be close to 2 bills. I would love to drop 30. No more hot dogs wrapped in cheese, wrapped in bacon.:mad:
I'm game once this cast comes off. I'm in the worst shape of my life.
I did my intital weigh-in today. And took measurements. :( Will weigh again Monday.
I want to throw a measure of support behind everyone that is thinking about doing this.
For the longest time I have been on the opposite side of the scale. After a particularly grueling year in the oil industry 2 years ago at my smallest I was 178 and 6 ft 4.
for the longest time I struggled as to how to gain weight and lose fat efficiently. However I fnally deiceded that help was a good thing, I got a trainer and we have now been working for close to two months. You just have to make the commitment to go, even while tired, or sick or hurting just go. It will take time, alot of time and pain. You will put off hanging with friends, and drinking, and other things but you will gain self confidence and a belief that you can do things that seem impossible.
I have now steadily been putting on weight and muscle and feel alot better about myself from a durability and fitness standpoint.
So get out there and GET SOME!
Every time while working out remember the one time that you coudln't do something because you were out of shape. Maybe you couldn't climb the last 500 ft of the climb, or you skied like shit on the way down, or you just wanted to just go up 3 flights of stairs without breathing hard.
Remember though.....
Eating well and working out is what you need. Everything else isn't losing weight or getting in shape, it is a fad that you will grow out of.
However eating well and working out is a lifestyle change. If you really have a problem getting in shape go to your local 24hr fitness and get one of their 5 training sessions for 55 bucks things. Those jobbers are greatness.
Just writing this has me fired up to go off to the gym, so I am going to head there in a bit.
I LOVE sleeping in sketchy parking garages... will hopefully have a nice TR about it in the future...Quote:
Originally Posted by TacomaLuv
Again, if any one wants some help with workouts hit me up.
I love this thread!!! I'm gonna watch all you losers! :D
Like Erica, I expect to be doing a lot of moving in May - climbing. Dead weight will not be tolerated! :D
Somehow, I managed to put on 16 lbs between last July and this February. It can just creep up on you, especially when you're hiding in ski clothes and stretchy thermals every day. I didn't even know until I put on a pair of jeans this winter. :eek: Well, maybe I was just in denial.
So I've changed my ways and I'm halfway back to fighting weight, 8 lbs to go. Like altachic says, portion control and no empty garbage food (like sugar). For me, 2000 calories per day is a good limit.
Keeping a food diary is the only way to really know what's going on. Studies show that people that keep track of what they eat do a better job. I use www.fitday.com. It's free and it's easy. Please give it a look. You can run all kinds of cool reports to check your nutrition and tracks your exercise too.
Here, I made mine public so you can look at it: http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJ...oThinOrTooRich
I'm in.
I need to drop 20 pounds to be back at my althletic weight.
da Dork needs to lose tonnage. Da dork is in.
Steve - I'll PM you...
Looks like Steve has taken the ball and run with it, so let's continue this in his thread: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=79618
I'm in for $5 and weighed in at 203 and 13.9% bodyfat. My goal is to get to 180 and 10% bodyfat by July. Intermediate goals are 195 by April 1, 190 by May 1, 185 by June 1.
Ran 6 miles yesterday and biked 32 miles the day before. BOOOOO YAAAAA.
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Originally Posted by SheRa
Thanks for the tip. I created an account on fitday and started to add what I eat. I'm gonna weigh myself tonight but I'm guessing I'm around 285
Sounds interesting. I used to run and swim constantly but I stopped in the fall and switched to massive beer and pizza consumption.
6ft3 184lbs right now. Not a problem of a ton of extra weight but I have the disproportionate body: skinny with a beer tub.
Swimming starts tomorrow again (oh boy) and running prob 2mi a day-ish until I can start hiking. I think being a vegitarian may be a form of cheating but we shall see.
Count me in on this action.
I've always been fat and I was able to drop down to 215 at my lowest a couple of years ago, but I've since gained about 35 lbs. and I'm back up to 250. Goal is to be down to 210 by July 1.
Three weeks ago I weighed 232 at 5'6". Felt like shit about it, couldn't see my toes, had a hard time putting socks on, great big fun. My feet and ankles were swollen up enough that my ski boots didn't fit right any more. I quit eating wheat products and this morning I was at 222. This has worked for me before, I think I have an allergy or sensitivity to wheat gluten. The swelling is gone and my boots feel good again. I lose it in the gut and face first and can really see and feel the difference.
The hardest part is to get started, once you do and see the results the motivation builds.
Good luck everyone.:D
Alright, I'm in. Working out should be a good way to help me deal with my stress right now. I need to drop some body fat anyway. I will need to pick up a new scale since mine doesn't seem to work to well, and gives different readings if you step off and then back on again :eek:
Any Utah maggots have a gold's gym membership? I could use some workout partners to keep me with the program. Also, I think it should be a 3mo time frame. June is when it starts to get hot around here.
Edit:
Goal: 32" waist again. Not going to put up a Lbs or bodyfat goal since I have no clue what it will take to get there.
Current: 36" waist.
Um, you might have a tough time winning this thing...Quote:
Originally Posted by yodaottis
I'm interested.
5'10 and 193 lbs as of this morning.
Ever since I hit 30, the weight keeps creeping up. I play Ultimate 2 days a week, and go to tournaments(like the one I was at this weekend) at least once every 3-4 months. I can run all day at the tourneys, but I am dead for the following week. I just want to be able to recover faster, and not feel so old. We play kids that are 18-25 usually, so it is tough, but it feels good when you school an 18 year old.
The time change will get me on the bike in the afternoon, and I need to hit the gym in the morning(my biggest problem area- no motivation in the a.m.). If I don't hit the gym in the morning, it will never happen. I hate going in the afternoon.
Good luck everybody.
alright my fat ass is in. 26yo 6'2" 250.5lbs my problem is boredom eating. i think the workouts will be largely based around the comish's suggestion of reviving my surfing career. this will also hopefully help get me out of the really bad relationship i'm in at the moment. Game on!!
-aaron
Linky to my secret public fitness journal
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJ...l?Owner=mrryde
"this will also hopefully help get me out of the really bad relationship i'm in at the moment." Is this relationship w/ bacon and beer or some chick you are afraid to leave while :D you're fat because you won;t be able to get another?
BTW- what'swhere's an easy/cheap way/place to get your body fat masured? In NYC, for example.
And how many calories do you burn pushing a baby jogger with a, shall we say, healthy, 2.5 years old in it? ;)
big ups (downs) to all you losers!
a quick thought for the portion control people: an appetizer 10 or 15 mins before a meal is a great way to cut the edge off your hunger.
yeah like this
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?...ecipe_id=50288
[QUOTE=OldLarry;1176857]"this will also hopefully help get me out of the really bad relationship i'm in at the moment." Is this relationship w/ bacon and beer or some chick you are afraid to leave while :D you're fat because you won;t be able to get another?
QUOTE]
women love my huskiness :D ......this will be a welcome distraction to get my mind off of her....
-aaron
un-fatness, here I come!
forgot to weigh in this morning, but I will do it later and update ye olde spreadsheet.
Hopefully losing about 10 lbs will make me slightly faster than the slowest skinner in the world. :D
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Originally Posted by mrryde
Alrighty...here goes...following suit. Hopefully this can add some accountability.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJ...ner=shmoesmith
Probably the cheapest long term solution is to buy a scale that measures bodyfat. They aren't as accurate as the water displacement method, but in the long run they are way cheaper.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldLarry
Tanita makes one for ~$80.
You goal is to be a skinnier skinner.Quote:
Originally Posted by erica_z
ok everyone, I think I've added everyone who's sent me an email address. If you've not gotten an email titled, "TGR Weight loss challenge (Google Docs & Spreadsheets)", please forgive me and resend your email.
a few people have asked where to send the money. let's just send it directly to the winner at the end of the contest.
If you're not playing for money, be sure to say "TRUE" in the casual column. Otherwise, put "FALSE."
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on a personal note, my own blog (http://tursi.com/steve) has turned into a weight-loss blog, too. so you can keep track of my fierce competition if you like. it's a livejournal blog, so you can see the same stuff at http://stevetursi.livejournal.com, if you prefer.
In the spirit of Sarbanes-Oxley, transparency rules the day.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJ...+St%2E+Hubbins
Double quarter pounder, fries and a coke for dinner tonight. I'm calling it a bit of a last supper *LOL*
I weighed in tonight at 330.
hehe.
you're all toast.
Make it more interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
Go by percentage.
Yeah, i'll wager an additional $10 that says i have a greater % weight loss at the end than you.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
note to self: file this ballsy move under ACCOUNTABILITY
Impeccable timing. I'm down for a little accountability to help me lose some poundage.
I'd like to get down to around 160 and this morning I weighed in at 195. I'd be up for the $5 or $20, whatever it is.
you speaka da truth!Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
142 was a hard number to swallow. Haven't seen that since my beer-swilling french-fry-chomping, Hooter's-wings-scarfin' party days sophomore year of college. ugh.
I think my coworker pal & I are going to snowshoe to Minaret Summit after work mañana. That should help sweat off some poundage. God bless DST.
What about Tippster? He was doing the Dan Marino diet last I heard. ;)
thanks for the fitday link mrryde, pretty sweet site.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJ...marc%2Efez
ooookay. that is the last time i look at anyone on here's fitday journal! only 15 minutes, fez?! :nonono2:Quote:
Originally Posted by fez
haha, at least i gave it moderate effort this time!
ha! was there a lesser effort option?!Quote:
Originally Posted by fez
ps- being in this challenge ='s no hallal cart for me. sad. :frown:
If you're serious about losing fat and gaining muscle, I highly recommend http://www.bodyforlife.com
I've been there and done that. The shit works.