The First Day of the Rest of My Life

definately cutting out the soda is one of the biggest helps.

Congrats on the results!

Tell yourself:
"There is no wall...."
 
So yesterday was a good day. Had a delicious extra lean hamburger with low fat cheese on some low calorie/low carb buns. Very tasty. Its funny how coming into this you tell yourself how you are going to miss your favourite foods and that, but you just have to eat them in moderation and make some smaller changes. One burger instead of two. Whole wheat buns instead of white. Only ketchup and mustard, no mayo and burger sauce. I also had some delicious corn on the cob and these onions I make after marinating them in some vinegar. Very delicious.

This morning I went down to the local laboratory to get my cholesterol and other mineral levels checked at my doctors request. He told me when I was in his office last week that he will call me ASAP if my cholesterol is high as an extra motivator. I also went for my first jog in years. It was more of a walk than a jog but I did a mile in just over 14 minutes. Not bad for a first time. I came back rehydrated a bit and did some HIIT on the stationary bike for half an hour. I'm feeling a bit sick today with a cough but its not bad enough for me to let it become an excuse for me not to work out today.

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Congrats on your loss so far! I've just been through a string of tempting social gatherings too, so I feel your pain. Good job sticking it out and being true to yourself. You're gonna love yourself for it later when your wingmen come home and you're all babealicious. :D

Keep it going!

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Thanks Maverick!

I know its hard when all your friends go out and you try to restrain yourself. I just keep in mind how good I am going to feel and look when I reach my goal and I want to get there as soon as I can in a realistic fashion.

That is the thing too. Like I think I'm a pretty decent looking dude but since I've gained weight over the last few years its harder to notice. 6-8 months from know I'll finally get to see the person in the mirror that I want to see and that enough helps me stay motivated.
 
Ess_The_Mess said:
That is the thing too. Like I think I'm a pretty decent looking dude but since I've gained weight over the last few years its harder to notice. 6-8 months from know I'll finally get to see the person in the mirror that I want to see and that enough helps me stay motivated.
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I know exactly how you feel when it comes to that man! I can't wait to see the "real" me.
 
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I know exactly how you feel when it comes to that man! I can't wait to see the "real" me.
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And from what it looks like you are more than well on your way man! I'll definitely be looking to see some of the before and after pictures when your transformation is complete!
 
Ess_The_Mess said:
And from what it looks like you are more than well on your way man! I'll definitely be looking to see some of the before and after pictures when your transformation is complete!
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Thanks man. I'm still fat right now haha. I went from Kevin James fat to Vince Vaughn fat, actually probably still a little fatter than him. Now its part 2... on to the LL Cool J body haha.
 
Hey there :)

Looks like your off to a pretty good start and have some excellent goals to reach. See ya around on here.

-Sam
 
I'd just like to say how awesome this online community is.

Seriously, it really is great to talk to people that are working towards the same goal that you are, and see those who have had the results that many of us are striving for. Also as you learn more about yourself you can help others that are just starting out.

I guess this is an extremely long winded thanks for everyones kind words and that but it is appreciated.
 
Well to be honest today wasn't the best of days. Yesterday I went out golfing with some friends which was a good time but I ended up wrenching my back when I got about 95% ground with my club one of the shots. Needless to say I was hurting this morning.

I've actually been weighing myself every morning for the last few days which I swore I would never do, but today I lost 1.4 pounds (I love the digital scale). I am almost certain I am not going to keep up this pace but I've lost nearly 10 pounds since I started this last Wednesday. I've been sticking to pretty much 1800 calories a day (+/- 100 calories)

I had virtually no energy today and took it pretty easy. No cardio or anything today but still kept it within the 1800 calorie range. A job that I thought I had pretty well lined up to be an HR Manager kinda fell through, but had a pretty decent interview with Apple computers this evening though. I also got a call from my doctor's office that they wanted me to come in and see a doctor due to my test results. I'm trying to keep a pretty decent outlook and I'm hoping its just about my cholesterol being a big high but with how things have gone healthwise lately I'm not too sure. It didn't sound like an emergency so I am keeping my spirits up.

Anyways I'm hoping tomorrow turns out to be a better day all around.
 
Ess_The_Mess said:
Well to be honest today wasn't the best of days. Yesterday I went out golfing with some friends which was a good time but I ended up wrenching my back when I got about 95% ground with my club one of the shots. Needless to say I was hurting this morning.

I've actually been weighing myself every morning for the last few days which I swore I would never do, but today I lost 1.4 pounds (I love the digital scale). I am almost certain I am not going to keep up this pace but I've lost nearly 10 pounds since I started this last Wednesday. I've been sticking to pretty much 1800 calories a day (+/- 100 calories)

I had virtually no energy today and took it pretty easy. No cardio or anything today but still kept it within the 1800 calorie range. A job that I thought I had pretty well lined up to be an HR Manager kinda fell through, but had a pretty decent interview with Apple computers this evening though. I also got a call from my doctor's office that they wanted me to come in and see a doctor due to my test results. I'm trying to keep a pretty decent outlook and I'm hoping its just about my cholesterol being a big high but with how things have gone healthwise lately I'm not too sure. It didn't sound like an emergency so I am keeping my spirits up.

Anyways I'm hoping tomorrow turns out to be a better day all around.
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I lost weight like that in the first two weeks as well. After that it'll slow down, but that is a good thing. I've been pretty steady 2-3 pounds a week since then, but it does require a lot of hard work. Eating right for 90% of your meals and I work out almost every day. Cardio and resistance training.
 
Here's what I'm reading: blah blah, blahblahblah, blah-blah.

My rebuttal: Everything will be okay. :D Focus wuvs yoo.
 
Alright, so I'm going to bump this thread.

Long story short, I was doing great when it came to my weight loss program. I ended up meeting this really great girl and both of us we doing very well when it came to eating healthy, being active, etc.

After a couple of months our splurge days ended up being more and more frequent, we ate out more, we consumed more alcoholic beverages than we both intended and so forth. Unfortunately, it didn't work out between the two of us.

Fast forward to today, I've moved from my residence in Calgary to a small town in Southern Alberta to finish of my bachelor's degree which has been a long time coming. I'm also studying for my GMAT's for MBA schools across Canada as well.

I've spent the last week thinking about some of my personal goals that I want to set for myself. One, again is some more weight loss. Since the last time I've posted, I'm down a solid 30 pounds to 200 lbs. It's a good start, but I am still aiming to be down to around 165 by my graduation in May of 2010. My end goal a year from now is be at a weight somewhere between 150-165 lbs. I've been sticking to a strict diet limiting to myself to around 1600-1800 calories per given day while also walking whenever I can and such. Next week I am starting a work out regimen at the university gym where I'm planning on lifting three days a week and three days of cardio. My cardio isn't in the best place right now, so it will be a work in progress...but a matter of getting to the gym and starting that process.

Anyway, I've also wanted to be a more active member of this community and this is my first step in doing so.

Cheers
 
Ess I would say welcome back but that would mean I was here when you left, So I will just say Hello and good luck in your quest.
 
So up here in Canada, we just had our Thanksgiving day weekend. Oy vey, turkey, stuffing and all the fixings that go with it were available. I somewhat restrained myself this weekend, but of course my mom sent me home with a large amount of leftovers (mostly healthy ones). I'm not really looking forward to the scale here tomorrow, but I am a bit curious to see what the damage was over the course of the weekend.

I psyched myself up on the two hour drive home to hit up the university gym for the first time moving down here. As I've stated, I've basically lost 35 pounds just through diet and being a little bit more active. Throwing in strenuous physical activity should push the weight loss into the next gear. I went and lifted for an hour here this afternoon and feel great. It feels great to be back in the gym, and I'm actually looking forward to the hour of cardio I am preparing myself for tomorrow.
 
So I just went for my first *real* cardio session today, and I'm in not as bad of shape as I thought I was. I manged to spend the first 30 minutes doing some brisk walking/jogging on the treadmill where I wasn't really feeling I was getting anything out of it, then ramped up the last half hour to a solid jog on the treadmill over a hilly program.

My legs were filled with jelly at the end of it and the back of my shirt felt absolutely drenched...kinda disgusting but impressive at the same time.

Came home for a quick dinner and heading out on a first date to a bowling alley...we'll see how that goes tonight!

All in all, a really good day.
 
So to update this, I am really surprised the change in my moods and confidence with going to the gym on a regular basis. First off, I'm much more perky and optimistic than I usually am. I spoke to some family on the phone tonight, and even they told me how much happier I sound. Amazing.

Secondly, the effects it has on my confidence is unexplainable. I've been put in a few social type situations this week, where I'd usually sit in the back and try not to be noticed, but I've really been getting out there, interacting with people which has been great. I'm even noticing I'm a much, much better flirter than I was when I first joined up to this site. Not that is a revelation or anything, but it definitely has been noticeable.

I definitely noticed that I overdid my chest workout on Monday. It was only this morning where I felt like I could actually put on my coat without having some discomfort. I will know better for next week. Even with that being said, I went into the gym on Wednesday and did a quick arm workout, and today I hit up the treadmill for just over 50 minutes doing a run/jog/walk combination. Felt really good.

Anyway, I am not sure if anyone is actually reading this, but it just feels good to tell someone about my progress (even if my audience is imaginary)...
 
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