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John Henry

John Henry

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What a great idea! I will def use this and welcome any and all messages.

I started trying to lose weight/get healthy/get my mojo back on Jan 4, 2016. (yea, yea a "new years resolution")

At that time, I weighed 282lbs. I am a 5'11" male, former athlete.

As of today, Feb 29 2016 I weigh 260lbs.

I started out by doing the "21 day fix" and using a FitBit Surge combined with my smart phone. I followed it to the letter for 19 days. I lost about 10lbs.

Since then, I have continued using my FitBit, eating smart (mostly) and counting my calories.

I am happy with my progress.

Starting at 282, I set my first goal for 250lbs. I have 10 pounds to go!

I will keep posting here every few days.

Id really like it if people interacted with me along the way.

Thanks all.

-JH
 
Bindu Tadivaka said:
Nice new year resolution:) and congratulations, you are doing good. I heard about the FitBit for the first time, it seems something useful..
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It really has been a useful tool.

Track steps, calories burned, you can input calories taken in....etc.

It has a lot of cool motivational stuff too....goal setting, etc.

Anyway, thanks of the response. Glad to be here and I will continue to update my journal with my progress!
 
John Henry said:
What a great idea! I will def use this and welcome any and all messages.

I started trying to lose weight/get healthy/get my mojo back on Jan 4, 2016. (yea, yea a "new years resolution")

At that time, I weighed 282lbs. I am a 5'11" male, former athlete.

As of today, Feb 29 2016 I weigh 260lbs.

I started out by doing the "21 day fix" and using a FitBit Surge combined with my smart phone. I followed it to the letter for 19 days. I lost about 10lbs.

Since then, I have continued using my FitBit, eating smart (mostly) and counting my calories.

I am happy with my progress.

Starting at 282, I set my first goal for 250lbs. I have 10 pounds to go!

I will keep posting here every few days.

Id really like it if people interacted with me along the way.

Thanks all.

-JH
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Welcome to the forum, John.

I, too, am a former athlete so I know the struggle. Once upon a time I was in good physical condition. And, now? Now I'm just a fat piece of crap with a dad body. But, that's why we're here though, isn't it? To change that?

Good luck.
 
John Henry said:
What a great idea! I will def use this and welcome any and all messages.

I started trying to lose weight/get healthy/get my mojo back on Jan 4, 2016. (yea, yea a "new years resolution")

At that time, I weighed 282lbs. I am a 5'11" male, former athlete.

As of today, Feb 29 2016 I weigh 260lbs.

I started out by doing the "21 day fix" and using a FitBit Surge combined with my smart phone. I followed it to the letter for 19 days. I lost about 10lbs.

Since then, I have continued using my FitBit, eating smart (mostly) and counting my calories.

I am happy with my progress.

Starting at 282, I set my first goal for 250lbs. I have 10 pounds to go!

I will keep posting here every few days.

Id really like it if people interacted with me along the way.

Thanks all.

-JH
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Justs a quick update....not a huge deal but I finally cracked the 260 mark. I am now at 258.8!

8.8 lbs to my first goal and then it will be time to reassess and set a new one. This update is an important one for me because I had a brief set back that would normally have completely derailed me, and this time I just shrugged my shoulders and got back it.

Thanks everyone and keep it up!
 
It is a big deal! Well done on-
John Henry said:
I had a brief set back that would normally have completely derailed me, and this time I just shrugged my shoulders and got back it.
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That is a big achievement. We all have setbacks, but it's how you deal with them that matters.
 
John Henry said:
Justs a quick update....not a huge deal but I finally cracked the 260 mark. I am now at 258.8!

8.8 lbs to my first goal and then it will be time to reassess and set a new one. This update is an important one for me because I had a brief set back that would normally have completely derailed me, and this time I just shrugged my shoulders and got back it.

Thanks everyone and keep it up!
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Woww...:jump:Congratulations, John. Do not give up, you got to DO IT!
I appreciate you for not getting derailed and getting back to the tracks.
 
Hey all....good news here....I am keeping it rolling! Down to 255.

Thats 27lbs lost now. I actually went out and shot some hoops yesterday too.

Hope you are all doing well and making steady progress towards your goals!

Slow and steady everyone!
 
jen_renee said:
Great job!!! Keep it up! :)
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Thanks! Ive got a bit of a test coming up....Im gonna be in Hawaii for 10 days (I know, I know- "woe is me", right?)

But traditionally, vacations have been one of the times I get seriously off track.

One good thing is, we will be doing a ton of hiking and other physical activities while there....just have to be as disciplined as I can with all the new delicious food I will get to try.
 
John Henry said:
hanks! Ive got a bit of a test coming up....Im gonna be in Hawaii for 10 days (I know, I know- "woe is me", right?)
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You poor thing. Sounds like you'll be busy. Just make good food choices, and I'm sure you'll be fine. It's a vacation though.. enjoy it! :) Make sure to come back and tell us all about it. I have to live vicariously through someone. haha!
 
:iagree: with Jen. Enjoy your vacation & tell us all about it when you get home please.
 
Aloha everyone. I am back from Hawaii and man was it awesome. I cannot recommend the island of Kauai enough.

Thats the good news...the bad news is I gained 8 pounds while I was there! And that was with a fairly significant amount of exercise....

But, I am undeterred! I got back in the swing of things this morning and will keep grinding until I lose 13lbs to make my first goal weight of 250.

The set back was worth it, I assure you.

As soon as I figure out how to post pics, I will.
 
Welcome back. I'm glad you had a great time. Most of the gain will be water weight & will go quickly if you're strict & cut down on starchy carbs especially.
 
Probably mostly water weight, I hope most of those 8lbs drops quickly! I always retain extra fluid after flying which takes a few days to go.
 
Thanks Ana and Cate...you were both indeed right! I am back down to 258 this morning, meaning I probably only gained 3 lbs. Which I can live with.

Onward and upward!

Thanks all!
 
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