Looking to lose an extra human I apparently picked up along the way
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MrVee
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Alright, spent last night in my own bed and woke up and weighed myself on the Ol' Health-o-Meter for the first time in a week. It's also the final weigh-in day for the monthly challenge. The result:
233.5!
A very pleasant surprise though I did a lot of mountain hiking and other exercise related things and we all ate quite reasonable. It was a great trip and I got to spend a week with my sister, and the cherry on top is that I come home to a new low. It's a weight that's probably the lowest it's been in 15 years.
Even more remarkably, after the eight hour car trip yesterday, and after dashing off a few e-mails and eating dinner, I remarkably went to the health club and did a half-hour on the treadmill. I don't know why I felt motivated to do it as no one could have blamed me for taking the day off, but I figured since I sat all day (albeit while moving between 70 and 80 mph) I needed the workout.
Gonna try and add a little extra protein now and see if I can build some muscle to go with the weight loss.
233.5!
A very pleasant surprise though I did a lot of mountain hiking and other exercise related things and we all ate quite reasonable. It was a great trip and I got to spend a week with my sister, and the cherry on top is that I come home to a new low. It's a weight that's probably the lowest it's been in 15 years.
Even more remarkably, after the eight hour car trip yesterday, and after dashing off a few e-mails and eating dinner, I remarkably went to the health club and did a half-hour on the treadmill. I don't know why I felt motivated to do it as no one could have blamed me for taking the day off, but I figured since I sat all day (albeit while moving between 70 and 80 mph) I needed the workout.
Gonna try and add a little extra protein now and see if I can build some muscle to go with the weight loss.
fguilliouma
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are you on any sort of program or diet plan? or are you doing this the old fashioned way?
MrVee
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2200 calorie a day diet. Personal training three times a week (mostly resistance training those days with some cardio elements) and then try and do Cardio at least two of the other four days, usually doing three.
About 550 for Breakfast, two snacks of 85, about 450 for lunch, 800 for dinner and 140 for dessert. The other 90 calories I tend to let float so maybe one night of the week I have some beers out with friends without doing too much damage.
I've found if I short myself any more calories than that, I will get hungry and I try and avoid that. If I just MUST eat something, I tend to have a jar of pickles on hand and having a spear holds me over without doing much damage.
Outside of that, I eat whatever I want. However I do so knowing I'm limited in calories so I do make a conscious effort not to waste them on things that don't provide nutrition or at least satisfy hunger. But there's been a lot of burgers, bacon, ribs, steaks, omelets, pasta, chocolate covered almonds and beer the last 13 months (little to no french fries though). I suppose I can do better, and I'm going to try and focus on doing so for the home stretch, but for a situation where I just wanted to get moving in the right direction, it's worked out quite well I think.
However everyone is different and it's possible I'm the only person in the world this would work for, so I hesitate to recommend people do what I did.
About 550 for Breakfast, two snacks of 85, about 450 for lunch, 800 for dinner and 140 for dessert. The other 90 calories I tend to let float so maybe one night of the week I have some beers out with friends without doing too much damage.
I've found if I short myself any more calories than that, I will get hungry and I try and avoid that. If I just MUST eat something, I tend to have a jar of pickles on hand and having a spear holds me over without doing much damage.
Outside of that, I eat whatever I want. However I do so knowing I'm limited in calories so I do make a conscious effort not to waste them on things that don't provide nutrition or at least satisfy hunger. But there's been a lot of burgers, bacon, ribs, steaks, omelets, pasta, chocolate covered almonds and beer the last 13 months (little to no french fries though). I suppose I can do better, and I'm going to try and focus on doing so for the home stretch, but for a situation where I just wanted to get moving in the right direction, it's worked out quite well I think.
However everyone is different and it's possible I'm the only person in the world this would work for, so I hesitate to recommend people do what I did.
MysticRealm
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Yay! Great weigh in!
MrVee
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233 this morning on the first day of August.
Got a nice note from one of my clients thanking me for all the help I've provided them lately, so hopefully that means they'll continue to give me work. I can't underestimate how important a certain level of financial stability has been in helping me have some success. Trying to lose weight when you're broke can be surprisingly difficult.
Since it's the first of the month, will take pictures after I get out of the shower today.
Got a nice note from one of my clients thanking me for all the help I've provided them lately, so hopefully that means they'll continue to give me work. I can't underestimate how important a certain level of financial stability has been in helping me have some success. Trying to lose weight when you're broke can be surprisingly difficult.
Since it's the first of the month, will take pictures after I get out of the shower today.
Benny Bent
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I feel like it's yersteday you were stuck in the 250, very very good job on this one !
MrVee
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Peekshurrs time!
Here's a profile pic comparing July 1, 2012 (375 pounds) with today August 1, 2013 (233 pounds):
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And here's a wider shot with more of my body, but comparing to December 1, 2012 (311.5 pounds) and today:
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My body has not only slimmed, but my 'selfie' prowess has also improved.
Here's a profile pic comparing July 1, 2012 (375 pounds) with today August 1, 2013 (233 pounds):
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And here's a wider shot with more of my body, but comparing to December 1, 2012 (311.5 pounds) and today:
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My body has not only slimmed, but my 'selfie' prowess has also improved.
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Benny Bent
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Excellent job ! You look so slim
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