Amen to that! Hopefully it will get better... and remember, you have to kick fish's butt this month so YOU CAN DO IT!
The Journey of a one legged fat guy
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thedarwinfish
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Likewise, buddy. I'm on the ball this month. I might even start hitting the gym because of this competition. 
Though I won't put it in writing yet.
Though I won't put it in writing yet.
pssst - that's writing... i saw it do it
do it 
bikinibound
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When I read the title of you journal I thought it was just a ploy to get me to read it..lol. Little did I know...that you're actually one and a half legged.
Your weight loss is very impressive! I like your competitive spirit. I usually run a challenge in the challenges section. We just finished one loosely based on the Amazing Race show. The next one will be Survivor WLF, but I'm going to be really busy in June, so I won't start it up until July. If you haven't reached your goal by then, I'd love to have you join it. Actually, this challenge will work for those maintaining as well.
Congrats on beating your co-worker, and I can't wait to see pics of pink spandex.
Your weight loss is very impressive! I like your competitive spirit. I usually run a challenge in the challenges section. We just finished one loosely based on the Amazing Race show. The next one will be Survivor WLF, but I'm going to be really busy in June, so I won't start it up until July. If you haven't reached your goal by then, I'd love to have you join it. Actually, this challenge will work for those maintaining as well.
Congrats on beating your co-worker, and I can't wait to see pics of pink spandex.
MissJellyBelly
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I know what you mean, some weeks are much tougher than others. I'm having a tough week too, trying to stay good and exercise. I'm looking forward to Saturday's weigh in being over. Between now and then it's on like donkey kong. Hope your week gets better, if not kick butt next week.
Coffeebro
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You too!
Like I said earlier. This week has been a little harder. Thanks to Fish I have some competitive drive now so now I need to push. Tonight is going to be a hardcore work out. Its been a week since I did anything hard so here goes.
Foodwise I havnt been as strong on saying "No", but hopefully I havnt hurt myself to badly. I am still keeping my calories under 2000 for the most part, but I need to bring them down a little.
Its time to get fighting again! I will be 170!!!
thedarwinfish
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How'd that hardcore workout go? Yesterday's weather was shitty and I didn't get out to do anything and I have a birthday party tomorrow and Mother's Day on Sunday. This week is shaping up to be tougher than I thought.
MissJellyBelly
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Actually, very good. Ran a mile in 8 mins 41 sec. Continued walking until I hit 15 mins. Then I did 15 of biking at restance 10. Then 15 mins of stairs at level 10. I also threw in ab workout and light upperbody. Felt good.
Better keep two on me.
YOu ran a mile in 8 min 41 sec? Wow!! You're amazing. I am not even close to running a mile without stopping. You go!!
Glad to hear you and the fish are challenging each other, that always helps with motivation. Good luck to you both!! Can't wait to see who comes out on top.
Coffeebro
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In retrospect I guess I am still on track, but mentally I feel like I have platued. I looked back in my journal and found that I am down 2 pounds from last week. I am hoping that I can be at 204 in the next day or two. Then by next Monday 203, then 202 next Thursday, 201 on Saturday, and the finale of 200 by my birthday the 19th. Im pushing it, but I might be able to do it.
Ive pretty much decided that I am going to keep going until I get down to 160. I think that will be a good weight for me. Not having my right leg means that even though I only weigh 205 I actually have the fat percentage of a person that is 215. So even though I may be the weight the doctors say I should be. I am going to look fatter than that.
I am hoping that I can be to 170 by August, so maybe 160 by October. Once I am there I will have lost a total of 95 pounds since I started. From my heaviest it will be 100 pounds.
Working out seems to have hurt me. I now have to pop my hip back into place periodically. Im not sure if it is a paticular exercise or if it is just working out in general. It doesnt hurt per-se, but when it pops it does feel better.
Its interesting that I am starting to get used to my new body. My self image, while not great, is better. I actually feel better about myself. I can look at my body and feel grossed out at what I see. I am starting to feel like I could be a good looking guy. Ok so my ego is getting inflated, dont I deserve that once in my life. I cant wait to see how I look once I hit my goal. I am considering getting a tattoo once I reach 160. The ultimate show that I am sexy! Oh, and I love how I dont take up as much space. This will sound odd but I will explain. When I sit in the bath the bathtub is bigger now. Being an amputee means I sit down in the shower instead of stand, obviouse reasons. Chairs seem bigger, my car seems bigger, I have more room in bed now!!!! Its just weird.
Anyway, this new body is cool. Im liking it. Now I just need to trade this one in for one size smaller.
Ive pretty much decided that I am going to keep going until I get down to 160. I think that will be a good weight for me. Not having my right leg means that even though I only weigh 205 I actually have the fat percentage of a person that is 215. So even though I may be the weight the doctors say I should be. I am going to look fatter than that.
I am hoping that I can be to 170 by August, so maybe 160 by October. Once I am there I will have lost a total of 95 pounds since I started. From my heaviest it will be 100 pounds.
Working out seems to have hurt me. I now have to pop my hip back into place periodically. Im not sure if it is a paticular exercise or if it is just working out in general. It doesnt hurt per-se, but when it pops it does feel better.
Its interesting that I am starting to get used to my new body. My self image, while not great, is better. I actually feel better about myself. I can look at my body and feel grossed out at what I see. I am starting to feel like I could be a good looking guy. Ok so my ego is getting inflated, dont I deserve that once in my life. I cant wait to see how I look once I hit my goal. I am considering getting a tattoo once I reach 160. The ultimate show that I am sexy!
Oh, and I love how I dont take up as much space. This will sound odd but I will explain. When I sit in the bath the bathtub is bigger now. Being an amputee means I sit down in the shower instead of stand, obviouse reasons. Chairs seem bigger, my car seems bigger, I have more room in bed now!!!! Its just weird. Anyway, this new body is cool. Im liking it. Now I just need to trade this one in for one size smaller.
ali2
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With the way you have been losing weight I have no doubt in my mind that you can do it ~ what a way to celebrate 32! Why do you feel like you have mentally plateaued? You saw progress from last week, right? Come see me when you have spent weeks at the same weight, you are doing just fine
[OUOTE]Ive pretty much decided that I am going to keep going until I get down to 160. I think that will be a good weight for me. Not having my right leg means that even though I only weigh 205 I actually have the fat percentage of a person that is 215. So even though I may be the weight the doctors say I should be. I am going to look fatter than that.[/QUOTE]
I would have never made this connection...I would just work to getting your body to a point where you are happy with how you look, not necessarily a particular number. Plus, do you want to bulk up at all once you reach your goal weight? I remember reading that you wanted to to a degree (the fine steak analogy comes to mind), that may affect your end weight as well.
You started in January 2008. That is just an insane amount of weight to lose in such a short amount of time. You are just so dedicated and committed to this it is just amazing to me. What an accomplishment that will be, certainly something to celebrate (perhaps a little exotic vacation?). I am just so impressed and proud of you for what you have accomplished, your success has helped keep me motivated and I know has helped so many people on this board.
Just keep an eye on this, it isn't worth hurting yourself in such a way that it takes you out of the game, you know?
Isn't it fun when this happens? I used to think that self-loathing was a fun pasttime but now I get much more enjoyment out of seeing what progress I have made. You should feel better about yourself, you have made such a huge change in such a short amount of time.
Pssssst. Come here. Guess what? Wanna know something?
You are a good looking guy. There is no 'could be' about it. You deserve to feel like that every single day, not just once in your life.
I am considering getting a tattoo once I reach 160. The ultimate show that I am sexy!
As to sexiness, see above (that's my lawyerese talking!)
As to the tattoo, I am actually thinking the same thing - we could have a tattoo-getting party
(except they would be about a year apart due to how fast you lose weight, ha ha.) Not odd. I am forever looking at where my stomach falls in chairs, cars, restaurants, wherever. I can't believe that I used to take up so much space. It is a weird thing, your mind is a little slower to adjust. All part of the 'fat mentality' that I keep yapping about.
There are other benefits to being smaller but I won't dirty up the atmosphere with them here
I will leave that to the imagination, haha. Matthew...I said it before and I will say it again, I am just blown away by you and your progress. Keep pushing and I know you are going to reach every goal you set for yourself. It is so much fun being a part of it
Did you check to see if they are offering refunds?
This one is hardly used, I would want my money back.
thedarwinfish
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Definitely possible. With our asses getting handed to us in the challenge, there's more than enough motivation! 10 more days, dude!
Coffeebro said:
I, too, am shooting for 170 by August... after that, I have no idea what I'm going to do. I have decided that I will not stop there, though. My scale measures body fat % and I'll likely base my post-170 goal on that... achieving a certain % of body fat. In the meantime, I am just trying to hold on to what muscle I have on my way to 170.
Coffeebro said:
Damn! Maybe see a chiropractor? When I was a younger more active fellow, I would regularly see a chiropractor to help put me back together. Might've been in my head, but I sure felt better after. I'll cross my fingers that it doesn't get worse for ya, bud.
Coffeebro said:
That's awesome. I haven't yet reached that stage. Can't wait until I do but no matter how hard I try... just... can't... do it. But again, good for you. Just imagine when you hit that 170.
Coffeebro
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Okay, kids it time for the Gimp Blog! Staring you friendly neighborhood Monoped.
Mothers day weekend!
So I believe I did pretty well with my calorie intake for Friday and Saturday. On Sunday though we had a special Mothers day meal. Red Lobster and all. I probibly consumed over my daily calories in the one sitting. We ate at 2 and I chose not to eat the rest of the day. Not really hungary anyway.
As for activity, I was out shopping both Saturday and Sunday. I was on my feet walking for hours each day. Also, on Saturday for my Mothers day gift to my wife I spent several hours working in the garden with her. I rototilled and built planter boxes. So I have been pretty active most of the weekend. Last night I went to the gym and did 30 mins of jogging on the treadmill, 2.5 miles, and 30 mins of stairs at res. 10 & 12.
Overall a decent weekend, but I think Im going to be off by a couple of pounds by next Monday. We shall see.
Mothers day weekend!
So I believe I did pretty well with my calorie intake for Friday and Saturday. On Sunday though we had a special Mothers day meal. Red Lobster and all. I probibly consumed over my daily calories in the one sitting. We ate at 2 and I chose not to eat the rest of the day. Not really hungary anyway.
As for activity, I was out shopping both Saturday and Sunday. I was on my feet walking for hours each day. Also, on Saturday for my Mothers day gift to my wife I spent several hours working in the garden with her. I rototilled and built planter boxes. So I have been pretty active most of the weekend. Last night I went to the gym and did 30 mins of jogging on the treadmill, 2.5 miles, and 30 mins of stairs at res. 10 & 12.
Overall a decent weekend, but I think Im going to be off by a couple of pounds by next Monday. We shall see.
MissJellyBelly
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Hey Bro! Glad you had a good mothers day! How fun it is to do gardening work, at least it is for me. Hard work though, Im sure you burned some mean calories.
Hope you are having a good week so far.
Hope you are having a good week so far.