moabxj01
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10 weeks into my biggest loser competition
I'd just like to start off by telling everyone a little about myself. I am 24, 6' tall, I work in an office where I usually sit at a desk all day, and when I started my "lifestyle change" on 12/10/07 I weighed in at a hefty 318.8 lbs! I am starting this diary to help keep me motivated as I continue my weight loss and lifestyle change and also to help motivate anyone else that may be in my shoes. I have tried to lose weight probably 10+ times in the last few years and the last few times I have done the exact diet I am doing now only to quit 2 weeks in and gain it all back. I know the thing that I can blame for my success this time is competition!
Some friends/family/co-workers and I decided to start our own Biggest Loser style competition. We have 3 teams with 3 people on each team. We weigh in every friday. Everyone has to bring a new bottle of water to each weigh in and so the team that wins each weigh in gets everyones water. Most people I tell this to ask why don't we do something that is worth more? If you get the right group of compeitive people the actual prize doesn't matter, its just the point that you won and get to take something from the other teams. Also, bottled water is cheap..since we are all at different points in our financial lives something cheap works great.
We started on December 14, 2007 with the intent to run a 18 week program and end on April 11, 2008. Yesterday was the end of week 10 and so far everyone is doing well. Everyone admits that there is no way they would be where we are today if they didn't have to worry about dragging their teams down in the weigh in. I know that has been the difference for me and if you are having trouble sticking to a plan then I would try and see if you can get some people you know to do something similar.
As of the last weigh in I was 282 lbs which gives me a total loss of 36.8 lbs! Which isn't too bad especially when you consider we had Christmas, New Years, and the super bowl in there! I'm shooting for 230 by the last weigh in which I know is a lofty goal but I think if I stick to my diet and workouts I can hit it.
I did a lot of research on a MMA forum which helped me come up with my diet:
Workout first thing
9:00 Breakfast - Protein Shake
10:30 Snack - Spinach/other veggies/orange
12:30 Lunch - Tuna or a salad
2:30 Snack - Spinach/other veggies/orange
5:00 Dinner - Chicken Breast or a salad
8:00 Snack - Shake or Spinach/other veggies/orange
I try to stick to that the best that I can but it isn't realistic at least with the stuff that I have going on to expect to follow that perfectly everyday. But it at least gives me an idea of where I need to be. Sometimes I go out to dinner or lunch but instead of ordering the crap I used to order I try and get salads or grilled chicken. And I never drink soda anymore, I think that alone made a HUGE difference. If you have to get fast food the best thing I found are the side salads at Wendy's. I usually order one of those if I forget to bring lunch or if I'm in a hurry. I get italian dressing but only use half the package. Plus they only cost $1! On a side note I've noticed an increase in funds available in my checking account because I dont eat out 1-3 times a day, that adds up so fast!
For my workouts right now I am just doing cardio. I try to do 60-90 minutes on the treadmill combination of running/walking 5-6 times a week. Sometimes when I am short on time I'll cut it down to 30 minutes but try to push myself a little harder. I think the main thing is to make working out a priority! There have been a lot of days where I wasn't able to stick to my "plan" and work out in the morning so I ended up working out at 9:00 at night. I think that is a way better option than just saying "Oh well, i'll just skip today and do it tomorrow." You have to make it a PRIORITY!
Sorry for the long rant! I do plan on posting all my weigh in results here.... To catch everyone up here are the results so far...
12/10/07 - 318.8 FAT!
12/14/07 - 310.2 -8.6
12/21/07 - 309.6 -0.6
12/28/07 - No weigh-in
01/04/08 - 310 +0.4
01/11/08 - 304 -6.0
01/18/08 - 298 -6.0
01/25/08 - 291.2 -6.8
02/01/08 - 292.2 +1.0
02/08/08 - 285.2 -7.0
02/15/08 - 282 -3.2
I'd just like to start off by telling everyone a little about myself. I am 24, 6' tall, I work in an office where I usually sit at a desk all day, and when I started my "lifestyle change" on 12/10/07 I weighed in at a hefty 318.8 lbs! I am starting this diary to help keep me motivated as I continue my weight loss and lifestyle change and also to help motivate anyone else that may be in my shoes. I have tried to lose weight probably 10+ times in the last few years and the last few times I have done the exact diet I am doing now only to quit 2 weeks in and gain it all back. I know the thing that I can blame for my success this time is competition!
Some friends/family/co-workers and I decided to start our own Biggest Loser style competition. We have 3 teams with 3 people on each team. We weigh in every friday. Everyone has to bring a new bottle of water to each weigh in and so the team that wins each weigh in gets everyones water. Most people I tell this to ask why don't we do something that is worth more? If you get the right group of compeitive people the actual prize doesn't matter, its just the point that you won and get to take something from the other teams. Also, bottled water is cheap..since we are all at different points in our financial lives something cheap works great.
We started on December 14, 2007 with the intent to run a 18 week program and end on April 11, 2008. Yesterday was the end of week 10 and so far everyone is doing well. Everyone admits that there is no way they would be where we are today if they didn't have to worry about dragging their teams down in the weigh in. I know that has been the difference for me and if you are having trouble sticking to a plan then I would try and see if you can get some people you know to do something similar.
As of the last weigh in I was 282 lbs which gives me a total loss of 36.8 lbs! Which isn't too bad especially when you consider we had Christmas, New Years, and the super bowl in there! I'm shooting for 230 by the last weigh in which I know is a lofty goal but I think if I stick to my diet and workouts I can hit it.
I did a lot of research on a MMA forum which helped me come up with my diet:
Workout first thing
9:00 Breakfast - Protein Shake
10:30 Snack - Spinach/other veggies/orange
12:30 Lunch - Tuna or a salad
2:30 Snack - Spinach/other veggies/orange
5:00 Dinner - Chicken Breast or a salad
8:00 Snack - Shake or Spinach/other veggies/orange
I try to stick to that the best that I can but it isn't realistic at least with the stuff that I have going on to expect to follow that perfectly everyday. But it at least gives me an idea of where I need to be. Sometimes I go out to dinner or lunch but instead of ordering the crap I used to order I try and get salads or grilled chicken. And I never drink soda anymore, I think that alone made a HUGE difference. If you have to get fast food the best thing I found are the side salads at Wendy's. I usually order one of those if I forget to bring lunch or if I'm in a hurry. I get italian dressing but only use half the package. Plus they only cost $1! On a side note I've noticed an increase in funds available in my checking account because I dont eat out 1-3 times a day, that adds up so fast!
For my workouts right now I am just doing cardio. I try to do 60-90 minutes on the treadmill combination of running/walking 5-6 times a week. Sometimes when I am short on time I'll cut it down to 30 minutes but try to push myself a little harder. I think the main thing is to make working out a priority! There have been a lot of days where I wasn't able to stick to my "plan" and work out in the morning so I ended up working out at 9:00 at night. I think that is a way better option than just saying "Oh well, i'll just skip today and do it tomorrow." You have to make it a PRIORITY!
Sorry for the long rant! I do plan on posting all my weigh in results here.... To catch everyone up here are the results so far...
12/10/07 - 318.8 FAT!
12/14/07 - 310.2 -8.6
12/21/07 - 309.6 -0.6
12/28/07 - No weigh-in
01/04/08 - 310 +0.4
01/11/08 - 304 -6.0
01/18/08 - 298 -6.0
01/25/08 - 291.2 -6.8
02/01/08 - 292.2 +1.0
02/08/08 - 285.2 -7.0
02/15/08 - 282 -3.2
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Hi! Congratulations on your loss so far - what a cool way to do it! I am sure you're feeling waaaay better already; physically, but also just better about yourself! At least I know I do. 
