Sam's weightloss diary
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NeverGiveUp2
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hey good luck with everything, you look like you are on the right path 
best of luck!
best of luck!
Didn't lose anything this week, I stuck to the diet and weight lifting well, with only minor slips when it came to drinking during nights out.
I would be more frustrated if it wasn't for losing an unusually large amount last week, as it balances out across the 2 weeks as a reasonable loss, still it would be nice to see the scale read at least 0.1lb less!
Gah!
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I would be more frustrated if it wasn't for losing an unusually large amount last week, as it balances out across the 2 weeks as a reasonable loss, still it would be nice to see the scale read at least 0.1lb less!
Gah!
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OK it's week 9 now, unfortunately despite sticking to my calorie limits carefully I have gained 1.8lbs back on the last weigh, I went from 222.2lbs to 224lbs.
I figured it was just day to day fluctuations in my weight, and when this happens I tend to weigh myself a few days later to confirm instead of waiting a week, which is exactly what I did last night. I had gone back down to 222lbs which is good, I'm hoping for a bigger loss this week to make up the difference.
I figured it was just day to day fluctuations in my weight, and when this happens I tend to weigh myself a few days later to confirm instead of waiting a week, which is exactly what I did last night. I had gone back down to 222lbs which is good, I'm hoping for a bigger loss this week to make up the difference.
Another update although somewhat late this week, it appears that the party last week of constant booze and rubbish food took it's toll and actually spilled over into a gain this week as well, because I've stuck to my diet quite closely and regulated my calories but still seen an increase.
I peeked this week before my next measurement to get some idea of which way my weight is going down so hopefully by my next measurement I'll be back on track, it's kind of depressing I wiped out like 3 weeks worth of work in only a 4-5 day period though!
I peeked this week before my next measurement to get some idea of which way my weight is going down so hopefully by my next measurement I'll be back on track, it's kind of depressing I wiped out like 3 weeks worth of work in only a 4-5 day period though!
AmberBrown1979
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AKeep up the great work that you're doing. I just walk right now. I have no upper body strength at all do to any push ups. I should do something. Keep up the good work that you are doing.
Thanks Amber, it's really nice to hear encouraging words! I think I have a decent loss lined up for this week to help make up for the last few bad weeks, woohoo!
Upper body strength isn't too important, I actually lift because I've read that a lot of the weight lost during aggressive diet is muscle, so I'm really doing that to try and retain muscle as my weight goes down.
Upper body strength isn't too important, I actually lift because I've read that a lot of the weight lost during aggressive diet is muscle, so I'm really doing that to try and retain muscle as my weight goes down.
AmberBrown1979
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AThat is what I have heard. It is good to do some weight training. Well that is what I have heard anyways. I would like to get a membership at the gym and get a trainer. I think I could do a lot of good with a trainer. But that is just me. Keep up the great work.
Amber you don't really need a trainer or gym membership, you can do a lot of the exercise and fitness routines yourself, you just need to research a bit first, how to do them safely.
Kiramon, I'm basically tracking my calories as accurately as possible, I signed up to www.livestrong.com (it's free) and I use their feature called myplate which allows you to essentially keep a diary of what you eat, I've set a weight loss of 2lbs per week in their calculator and it comes up with a daily calorie limit for me and I stick within that, whenever you add food to your daily amount it re-calculates how many calories you have left. I'm 6'1" and 216lbs at the moment, a 2lb per week loss is approx 1600 cals per day for me.
Other than that I do weight lifting a few times a week to try and keep my muscle up while I lose weight. I started doing this mainly to combat muscle loss, I've read that when you come off your diet you'll naturally put a lot of the lost weight back on and a lot of that is muscle, so really I started it as a preventative measure. Actually after a few months of doing it, I'm enjoying it, my arms and shoulders look good
The only exercise I really get is walking to and from work every day, about 15 minutes each way and about 30 minutes of walking at lunch when I walk in to town and pick up some food, I don't exercise at all right now.
Just stick at a reasonable calorie limit, don't overdo it, trying to lose too fast can mess with your metabolism, slow and steady is the key.
Kiramon, I'm basically tracking my calories as accurately as possible, I signed up to www.livestrong.com (it's free) and I use their feature called myplate which allows you to essentially keep a diary of what you eat, I've set a weight loss of 2lbs per week in their calculator and it comes up with a daily calorie limit for me and I stick within that, whenever you add food to your daily amount it re-calculates how many calories you have left. I'm 6'1" and 216lbs at the moment, a 2lb per week loss is approx 1600 cals per day for me.
Other than that I do weight lifting a few times a week to try and keep my muscle up while I lose weight. I started doing this mainly to combat muscle loss, I've read that when you come off your diet you'll naturally put a lot of the lost weight back on and a lot of that is muscle, so really I started it as a preventative measure. Actually after a few months of doing it, I'm enjoying it, my arms and shoulders look good
The only exercise I really get is walking to and from work every day, about 15 minutes each way and about 30 minutes of walking at lunch when I walk in to town and pick up some food, I don't exercise at all right now.
Just stick at a reasonable calorie limit, don't overdo it, trying to lose too fast can mess with your metabolism, slow and steady is the key.
AmberBrown1979
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AYou're going great. Keep up the good work.