Beginning stats:
sex: M
age: 22
Height: 5'8"
Current weight: 202
Max weight: 280
Goal Weight: 180
Background Info
Well, first, a little background since I am new here. My road to weight gain began in high school. I played O-line and D-line on the football team. Since I am not particularly tall (5'8"), I had to pack on some weight to stay competitive. During senior year I weighed about 250, though at the time I was still in pretty good shape. Exercised a ton, and had to eat a lot to maintain weight.
Well...after senior season, I stopped working out near as much, the eating habits, however, continued. Then dorm food was added once I got to college in fall 04...I am sure that there are some who see where this is going. After first semester at a doctors appointment i hopped on a scale, 280. It's funny, because I never really even realized that it was getting out of control until that point. It was time to begin my weight loss journey. The goal: lose 100 lbs...
Started out easy, getting slowly back into cardio and lifting, but the largest immediate change was the types of food i would eat...not even necessarily less food, just a lot healthier food. (turkey sandwich at lunch instead of cheeseburger and fries etc). I was lucky, the weight fell off with out trouble at first, by the end of summer I was back down close to my football weight of 250ish, though it was a much higher percent fat I am sure, but things were slowing down so I had to step it up a notch.
Fall 2005 was the pinnacle of my weight loss thus far in terms of motivation and success. A friend and I were at the gym 3 days a week lifting, I was active in the cardio department (jogging, biking, a lot of racquetball which i quite enjoy, etc). And the greatest change of all...I switched to the "5 small meals" routine. It was amazing how much it curbed my hunger, and at least appeared to jumpstart the metabolism. My roommate at the time was trying to drop some pounds as well, and though he wasn't really into working out like me, we did a good job keeping each other eating reasonably healthy. I logged ~2200 calories of food/day and dropped 1-2 lbs a week pretty much without fail. By the end of 2005 I was down to 225ish if i remember correctly. It was a great feeling.
The next semester I switched majors, so my schedule became out of whack with the guy I had been lifting with, and I kind of lost a bit of motivation. Due to some additional stress over the last few years and me being a "nervous" eater, I have run into a few roadblocks. Basically, long story short (well, its already a wall-o-text..but yea), from spring 2006 to the present I have been on and off of diet, and progress has been slow. I am proud to say that there have at least been no major setbacks during that time in terms of regaining weight, so I am confident that I can maintain weight without relapse.
My biggest current concern is the good ole college binge-drinking, for 2 reasons. Not only does the booze have quite a few calories on its own, but i tend to get the munchies after a night of drinking....and it can kill a day or 2s worth of calories right there >.>. Therefore, lowering my alcohol intake is a sub-goal of my diet. Plus binge drinking is generally not good anyway haha.
Why I am here
I currently weight in at 200-205 depending on the day, and it is time to finish what I started 4 years ago. Its a new year, and a new beginning. I come here for additional motivation, hoping that the fact that I will be chronicling my "final push" will keep me motivated, because I know that it is not going to be as easy as it was that first year. And now that I am letting everyone know what I am doing, I feel I will be far less likely to be one of the people that makes extravagant new years resolutions, doesn't tell anyone what they are, and then forgets about it within a month... From reading around, it is easy to see how supportive the community can be, and I hope that I can be a part of that.
So, on to my goals.....
ST goal
190 lbs (~10 lbs)
The time frame:
by mid march (spring break)
The exercise
3 days weight training, 4 days+ cardio per week
The food
~2000 calories/day, hopefully can schedule back to 4 or 5 meals instead of 3. I have never been super crazy about what I eat, but I try to be reasonably healthy.
The kicker
Alcohol only if I stay within my calorie limit. This will easily be the most difficult part for me, its hard to go out with friends and not drink >.>
The prize
If i reach my goal by break, i will allow myself to drink and be merry for a week, the family is going on a cruise =D...if i don't make it, then I guess it will at least be a lot more relaxing vacation hah.
LT goal
180 (for a 100 lb total woo hoo)
The time frame
By graduation (mid-may)
The method
Similar to ST goal food/exercise/booz-wise
The Prize
Idunno...I will probably be plenty happy if i just make the goal, I wont need anything else to make me happy hah
Bonus Goal
6 pack
Time frame
No idea.....
I plan to chronicle my efforts at least on a weekly basis, possibly more often.
Now, on to a question. Am i allowed to post pics in my diary here or does that need to go in one of the other sections?
Anyway, that be it for an intro, will begin keeping track of stuff over the next few days. I would like to thank everyone here ahead of time for the motivation you will surely provide, and hope that possibly I can help provide motivation for others as well
Weigh in round 1: Still needed- 9 lb in 6 weeks.
1-7: 201
1-14: 202.5
1-21:199.5
1-28: 199
2-4:
2-11:
2-18:
2-25:
3:4:
3-11:
sex: M
age: 22
Height: 5'8"
Current weight: 202
Max weight: 280
Goal Weight: 180
Background Info
Well, first, a little background since I am new here. My road to weight gain began in high school. I played O-line and D-line on the football team. Since I am not particularly tall (5'8"), I had to pack on some weight to stay competitive. During senior year I weighed about 250, though at the time I was still in pretty good shape. Exercised a ton, and had to eat a lot to maintain weight.
Well...after senior season, I stopped working out near as much, the eating habits, however, continued. Then dorm food was added once I got to college in fall 04...I am sure that there are some who see where this is going. After first semester at a doctors appointment i hopped on a scale, 280. It's funny, because I never really even realized that it was getting out of control until that point. It was time to begin my weight loss journey. The goal: lose 100 lbs...
Started out easy, getting slowly back into cardio and lifting, but the largest immediate change was the types of food i would eat...not even necessarily less food, just a lot healthier food. (turkey sandwich at lunch instead of cheeseburger and fries etc). I was lucky, the weight fell off with out trouble at first, by the end of summer I was back down close to my football weight of 250ish, though it was a much higher percent fat I am sure, but things were slowing down so I had to step it up a notch.
Fall 2005 was the pinnacle of my weight loss thus far in terms of motivation and success. A friend and I were at the gym 3 days a week lifting, I was active in the cardio department (jogging, biking, a lot of racquetball which i quite enjoy, etc). And the greatest change of all...I switched to the "5 small meals" routine. It was amazing how much it curbed my hunger, and at least appeared to jumpstart the metabolism. My roommate at the time was trying to drop some pounds as well, and though he wasn't really into working out like me, we did a good job keeping each other eating reasonably healthy. I logged ~2200 calories of food/day and dropped 1-2 lbs a week pretty much without fail. By the end of 2005 I was down to 225ish if i remember correctly. It was a great feeling.
The next semester I switched majors, so my schedule became out of whack with the guy I had been lifting with, and I kind of lost a bit of motivation. Due to some additional stress over the last few years and me being a "nervous" eater, I have run into a few roadblocks. Basically, long story short (well, its already a wall-o-text..but yea), from spring 2006 to the present I have been on and off of diet, and progress has been slow. I am proud to say that there have at least been no major setbacks during that time in terms of regaining weight, so I am confident that I can maintain weight without relapse.
My biggest current concern is the good ole college binge-drinking, for 2 reasons. Not only does the booze have quite a few calories on its own, but i tend to get the munchies after a night of drinking....and it can kill a day or 2s worth of calories right there >.>. Therefore, lowering my alcohol intake is a sub-goal of my diet. Plus binge drinking is generally not good anyway haha.
Why I am here
I currently weight in at 200-205 depending on the day, and it is time to finish what I started 4 years ago. Its a new year, and a new beginning. I come here for additional motivation, hoping that the fact that I will be chronicling my "final push" will keep me motivated, because I know that it is not going to be as easy as it was that first year. And now that I am letting everyone know what I am doing, I feel I will be far less likely to be one of the people that makes extravagant new years resolutions, doesn't tell anyone what they are, and then forgets about it within a month... From reading around, it is easy to see how supportive the community can be, and I hope that I can be a part of that.
So, on to my goals.....
ST goal
190 lbs (~10 lbs)
The time frame:
by mid march (spring break)
The exercise
3 days weight training, 4 days+ cardio per week
The food
~2000 calories/day, hopefully can schedule back to 4 or 5 meals instead of 3. I have never been super crazy about what I eat, but I try to be reasonably healthy.
The kicker
Alcohol only if I stay within my calorie limit. This will easily be the most difficult part for me, its hard to go out with friends and not drink >.>
The prize
If i reach my goal by break, i will allow myself to drink and be merry for a week, the family is going on a cruise =D...if i don't make it, then I guess it will at least be a lot more relaxing vacation hah.
LT goal
180 (for a 100 lb total woo hoo)
The time frame
By graduation (mid-may)
The method
Similar to ST goal food/exercise/booz-wise
The Prize
Idunno...I will probably be plenty happy if i just make the goal, I wont need anything else to make me happy hah
Bonus Goal
6 pack
Time frame
No idea.....
I plan to chronicle my efforts at least on a weekly basis, possibly more often.
Now, on to a question. Am i allowed to post pics in my diary here or does that need to go in one of the other sections?
Anyway, that be it for an intro, will begin keeping track of stuff over the next few days. I would like to thank everyone here ahead of time for the motivation you will surely provide, and hope that possibly I can help provide motivation for others as well
Weigh in round 1: Still needed- 9 lb in 6 weeks.
1-7: 201
1-14: 202.5
1-21:199.5
1-28: 199
2-4:
2-11:
2-18:
2-25:
3:4:
3-11:
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. I reaaaaaaly want it, but it aint gonna happen. /sigh. I don't mind exercise as long as i can get to the gym, in fact i almost enjoy it, but damn it i miss my fav foods. Made myself feel a little bit better by eating a bierock though, see below.