145 down, 100 to go

franklin5280

I’m a good ways along in my Journey. 145 lbs down from heaviest @ 485 lbs. Got about 100 to go coming off @ 1.5 lbs/wk. I trying to get there by Christmas. Starting to planning for a second career as a Life Coach - specializing in Obesity -who better than a weight loss expert!

craignev

That's great...you've got the mindset to reach your goals. Very well done

lynder64

BRAVO!!!

thereshegoesagain

Amazing. I'm inspired, thank you.

wrengirl05

This is so awesome to see! I am looking to lose around that amount myself with my heaviest being 421 lbs. Keep it up!

franklin5280

My greatest hindrance has been me. Going to fast, to quickly, too much intensity. Two rotator cuff repairs, cycling too fast around a corner, the other was Crossfit, which my Orthopedist has officially banned me. The other danger is the "Well being" effect. About 3 months into getting really serious, I start feeling a whole lot better. Eating healthier, exercising, you don't have as much pain to move around, don't get winded from just walking.

This time I found a Coach to help me keep accountable and fine tune my plan. See, if you don't plan, you plan to fail.

To understand the nature of something physical you want to change, you focus on inputs, processes, and outputs.

Food Logging, everyday, every meal, every thing you put in your mouth to eat or drink. Food Logging does two things. It forces us to be more "Present" when we eat. It forces us to be honest with ourselves. Cheating logging food is kind of silly, I've done it. Get over yourself, your not perfect.

My plan had four parts, and a few sub parts. These four things were the small commitments that I wrote down! Write it, Read it (daily outloud), Revise it. Repeat.

1. Take a walk for 10 minutes, 6 x's per week.

2. Start Planning Meals - think about what you need - buy fresh if you can.

3. Eating consistently, and the right calorie composition for your body. Most people can get close, if you need help setting a Calorie Intake goal and composition of fat, protein, carbs, and sugar that fits your age, sex, body shape, lots of factors. There are people who know this stuff pretty good.

4. Weigh-in weekly

That's it in a nutshell, it's slightly more complex. But not too much.

Not everyone may be a fan of your change. Don't be surprised if your desire to change, causes a bit of friction with significant others.

Any questions. I'm usually logging away at once a day!

F

SuesNewImage

love you are keeping it simple. Yes logging is the key as being focused. its done one step at a time, one decision at a time, and many days its multiple decisions multiple times of the day. Keep it up.
Im 90lb down & 100 to go.

twoisplenty

I am absolutely in awe of your determination. Keep up the great work! I am 20lbs down out of 100lbs.

Frankie_Fan

That's fantastic!

franklin5280

Love weeks when you do everything right and gain 6 lbs. Workout time and intensity increasing. Hitting calorie and marcos. Minor virus last week. Think this is a set point. Down another pants size, that’s 6 sizes in three months. Let’s see what happens next week

kathakraz

Well done!

Boxn_n_Bellydancn

Excellent!

Styggian

Awesome story and congratulations on you great results keep it going.

theresa2018a

How inspiring!!!!!!!!! Keep up the amazing work on you!!

franklin5280

6 mile ride today. Wind on return was challenging.

koda0071

Great successes. I'm 48 with years of inactivity and old injuries under my belt and I have found it challenging to ramp up my exercise program and remain injury free while pushing myself. I can relate to your story. Getting back into the fitness game at my age has been a lesson in learning to listen to my body and doing things to promote recover before pushing to it the next level.

WilmaValley

Great success story!!!!!

franklin5280

Actually today I became really suspicious of my Nokia once Withings Wi-Fi scale. Been stuck in 340’s for weeks. Now today 427.3 lbs. Got off picked it up reposition feet and 427.1. Like 17 lbs. Not celebrating yet. New scale from Amazon on the way Saturday. Trust but verify.

jcordray1978

Keep it up!

franklin5280

Speed bump. Found out the Lap Band I had installed in 2007 is leaking. Surgery to repair scheduled 3/6. Here we go, another recovery process. Meal size will need to decrease and frequency increase. Fun! Here’s the curveball that’s going to try to take my focus off my goals. It’s not going to work!

Styggian

I forgot who said this, but it seems to apply in your situation "Reload, Recalibrate, Reengage, and go out on the attack" and beat that curve ball into the ground. good luck

franklin5280

Down 6.8lbs for the week.

Starting: 485 lbs 11/2007
Last Week : 348.6
Current: 341 lbs
Next Goal: 330 lbs
Target: 250 lbs

franklin5280

Starting: 485 lbs 11/2007
Last Week : 343.6
Current: 343.6
Next Goal: 330 lbs
Target: 250 lbs

Not loosing weight but increasing duration 45 minutes is easy. 60-70 minutes 2-3 times per week. Weekend 90 minutes on Saturday or Sunday.

Most of Training is Eliptical and Spin Bike. Trying to work in Dumbbells while Spinning. Eliptical has arm bars.

Gained 1.4 last week. I’m guessing with duration and speed increasing Body is changing composition.

Cutting back calories from 2500 to 2000-2200.

S_Elizabeth11

Well done! Inspiring

franklin5280

April was physically challenging. Two minor surgeries and a simple office procedure gone wrong leading to 6 hours in ER.

This week has been first really stable one since 4/9. Finally know that Lap Band is repaired, and completely empty. Thursday is fill appointment. Expect to go 2 cc. Slow is better than too fast. Target is going to be 4-6 cc.

Back into Spinning next week. Week after all restrictions come off and can begin resistance training.

ahoefer

You are doing great! Keep up the dedication!

DogServant

Styggian wrote: »

I forgot who said this, but it seems to apply in your situation "Reload, Recalibrate, Reengage, and go out on the attack" and beat that curve ball into the ground. good luck

Catchy little saying- me likey!

etfan

You’ve made great progress— very inspiring!!

franklin5280

Milestone 7 Complete. Cracked 330 barrier

Lap Band Leak Repair 4/9. Filling process underway 3+ CC’s.

Beginning Milestone 8

Add Resistance Training June.

SW: 485 lbs
CW: 320 lbs
Milestone 8: 297 lbs
TW: 225 lbs
Diet: Pegan

franklin5280

Not everything went right after surgery to repair Lap Band. Resulting in ER Visit on first fill. Small issue with knowing how much fill was in Band after surgery.

Things smother now. Down 5.2lb this week. Increasing Cardio and adding Resistance Training next week.

Lap Band @ 4cc. Will add another 1/2 cc next fill in July. Food taking longer to eat.

Changes:
Clothing Size 48 pants! Down side is I’ve run out of clothes, pants and shorts, underwear. Need next size down.

Never planned this one. Libido has changed +300%.

Had some Left Knee pain stiffness. Getting better.

SW: 485 lbs
CW: 315 lbs
Milestone 8: 297 lbs
TW: 210-215 lbs
Diet: High Nutritional Value

franklin5280

Sprain left knee or torn meniscus. Rehabing with PT 2x/wk. Sitting right above 300 lbs. Closer to weight when I was married 25 years ago. I understand far more the mechanics of nutrition than I did then. Under 100 lbs to go. Target in sight. Full speed ahead!

SW: 485 lbs
CW: 306.2 lbs
Loss = 178.2 lbs
Milestone 8: 297 lbs
TW: 210-215 lbs (Post Skin Surgery)
Diet: High Nutritional Value