Men on a Mission - Over 250, Looking to Drop 50

Wassir

I'll play. Just started.

Current weight 263
Goal weight 195

tdonlin

OK, I did not have the huge week I thought I was going to have. I burned over 4500 cals while doing just under 9 hours of exercise. I lost 1 lb this week. In going over all my stuff, I figure I ate only about 1/2 my recommended cals and didn't really eat back any of my burned cals. I had a crappy week at work which translates into loss of appetite. Good news I guess is that I'm not a comfort eater. However, despite this, I still think I had a successful week. I feel more fit daily, and my clothes are fitting better than ever. Best of all, my ticker is going to be showing 60 lbs lost as soon as I update it.

LWW 258
CW 257

apolloag

Reporting in for a gain of 1lb- at 226.4 lbs.

Will put the official report and more details in tomorrow!

It looks like a rough week though! I think that Mackoy is our winner!

Swilson87

Sorry this is so late

SW : 275
LWW : 252
CW : 248

Just got back in town....

Dbow0207

SW: 300
LWW: 271
CW: 267

apolloag

Congratulations to Dbow and Swilson! Nice job on the 4 lbs guys!

...uh..hmm...cough...as for the rest of us....



This week's topic: WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO DIFFERENTLY THIS WEEK TO GET OUT OF THE RED ZONE!!!!???
Ok, I know it was Easter week and some of us were travelling, but 5 of us (6 of us including tacos '0') gained weight! It's time to pick it up! 4 weeks until week 20 - what is your goal at week 20?

Right now I'm at 226.4lbs. My goal at week 20 is to be under 220lbs!

We had our break last week, time to get back into it! Have a great week Men!!

thomasvision

I am so sorry I forgot about the weigh-in this weekend guys. Right after I graduated P90X two Fridays ago I had to travel to texas for a new job and I took a little "break". 20,000 calories later I have gained 3.2 pounds back and have not worked out for a week. It's 3:30AM and I thought about you guys (nothing weird). I thought "oh crap, I forgot to weigh-in". Then I got up, got on the scale and said "oh, crap I gained 3.2 lbs. Which isn't so bad as I haven't worked out and been eating pretty bad. But I am back on the wagon. Like I said it 3:30AM and right after I send this email I am going to do some Insanity and then go back to bed. I have to do it now while I am in this state of mind to keep myself on track. Anyway here's my weight!

Today April 26th I weight - 228.8
On April 17th I weighed - 225.6

So a 3.2lb gain :-(

It's okay I'm back to kicking calories in the teeth I promise!

apolloag

No worries Tvision! Minor setback - we'll see you on the charts again next week!

creeker1959

Can I join the fun here guys? I started at 326 and yesterday I am at 320

apolloag

creeker, sure, please give your starting weight, goal weight, and last weekend's weight. Then give us your weight this weekend (be consistent with either Saturday or Sunday).

Welcome!!

creeker1959

Ok, my starting weight is 326, my goal is 210, my current is 320...thanks for letting me in!

Swilson87

Man, last weekend caused more damage than I expected. I had to make a decision. Either have several last minute workouts, or accept the fact that I screwed up. I didn't have much chioce in my food. I stayed with a friend and his famiily while out of town, and I'm convinved he does not drink water. Nothing but sodas! He has 4 kids, so while we drove up to Connecticut, how do I ask for a specific restaurant when he has an army to feed, Mcdonald's it was.

SW: 275
LWW: 248
CW: 253

tllstaco

I've got a question I hope you can help me with. I weighed myself this morning and I weighed 259lb. I weighed myself after 30 minutes of excercise and weighed 255 lb. Which weight should I record? Should I take the average?

I don't necessarily weigh myself the same time of day. It just depends when I have time.

Bigeddy

Despite a short city trip, I managed to win back a little of the gain in weight last week. LWW 111.6 CWW 111.2. It ain't much but considering the numerous shots espresso, pizza and ice, I'm fine with it. Hope you fellow red liners all did some damage repair. After looking at the pictures taken, I was glad that I had already lost a few pounds, but am still committed to lose 20+ more. Good luck to you all next week. Cheers from a sunny sunday morning in Holland

Bigeddy

I've got a question I hope you can help me with. I weighed myself this morning and I weighed 259lb. I weighed myself after 30 minutes of excercise and weighed 255 lb. Which weight should I record? Should I take the average?

I don't necessarily weigh myself the same time of day. It just depends when I have time.

It´s more how consequent you report your weight. I weigh myself in the morning when I get out of bed. This time you excercised, but what if you had a great breakfast or a brunch, would you report your weight just after you ate? Also if you report your first weight and manage this week to lose another few pounds, you will be high in the ranks next week..glory will be yours ;-)

tllstaco

Let's call it 257lb this week for a 1 lb loss. Decided I would just average the two weights from my previous question.

Did have a non-scale victory yesterday. I tried on a pair of shorts I have not worn for years that had a 38-inch waist and they fit!

PaulC9554

133.9 Another gain. After reading alot of threads on MFP over the last few days I've decided that cutting out CV might not be the way to go in favour of just doing weights which I have done this week. This last two weeks have been very hit and miss, I've had a few days where I've not completed my food and exercise log and things have 'slipped' a bit. All breaks and celebrations are now over as we head in to April so watch out scales...another on-slaught is coming (I hope anyway )

Stay positive...

tdonlin

Well, it appears that plateau #2 has reared it's ugly head my way. Last week I had a 1 lb loss. I am calling this week as a 0 lb loss. I have been very dilegent with my exercises but have again not eaten nearly the amount of calories I should be eating and it is definately having it's effects. Tomorrow starts a new week.

Last week 257
current 257

pancho45

LWW: 383.4
CW: 376.4

Down 7 lbs this week. Another big week after a gain the previous week, while I am definitely stoked about the 7 lb loss I need to work on getting two good weeks in a row. It's been tough with weddings and weekend get aways every other week and I've got a bachelor party this coming weekend where I will have no access to a gym and will most definitely be surrounded by mass quantities of beer and grease so I just gotta stay strong and get all my workouts in before I head out of town. Hope everyone else has a great week.

mackoy809

CWW 247 lbs
LWW 242.5 lbs

Gain 4.5 lbs just way to much family gatherings and parties. First time of gaining weight since joining mfp

Bigeddy

Gain 4.5 lbs just way to much family gatherings and parties. First time of gaining weight since joining mfp

Too bad, I just beat you last week with this first time gain ;-) Don't worry, get up that Elliptical Trainer again and do some repair work this week. Still on for that challenge are you, know you can do it! Don't let me pass you

apolloag

Reporting in at 223.6lbs. From now on, I will report in on Saturday. It seems to be more accurate due to my Saturday eating habits messing up Sunday's readings. 17 weeks later, we are starting to lose some of our regulars. We keep getting new ones, but they aren't keeping track - perhaps they lose the thread. In any case, maybe after 20 weeks, we'll hit the reset button and start a new forum. I suppose that at some point, the forum reaches a posting limit anyway - anyone know it?

Congratulations to pancho for once again taking a big drop (7 lbs)! Keep up the good work Men!
May is here! Get outside this week and do some big cardio!



Anyone have any ideas for topics this week? Feel free to share.

PaulC9554

How about making the last weigh-in for this forum the 28th May (4 more weigh-ins) then start fresh in June?

Major offensive through out this month!

tdonlin

fIn regards to the posting limit, I think it just turns into a new thread as a "part 2". I personally like the longevity of this thread. I think I am only 1 week behind you veterans that started this thread. I would like to see it go from beginning to end for me.

As for a topic, how about the top 5 reasons we are on this journey? What motivates each of us?

Bigeddy

Agree with Tim. This thread is a recurring reminder for me to keep going. And with the competitive attitude of me, it works great for me. Besides over time I'm more and more interested in how you guys are doing and see your progress, little setbacks and NSV. It's becoming a routine in my sunday morning activities to enter the progress (or gain) and then check on monday during lunchtime if I ended on the podium.

So, I vote for continuation,
Grtz Edwin

creeker1959

Sorry, my first week and I am late reporting. Not in the habit. However, I'm still at 320.

Hope you keep this thread going or at least have something like it because I can see how it will help!

Swilson87

This is a really tough time of year for me. Between school plays and other responsibilities, I'm not able to focus as much on myself as necessary. So I've decided to swear off the scale until MAY 20th. So I'll miss a couple of weigh-ins, but I'm by no means gone from the group. I'm going to a camp for a week Monday with the kids, and I have no control over the menu. So I'll just have to try and eat moderately. See you guys in a couple of weeks.

tdonlin

This is a really tough time of year for me. Between school plays and other responsibilities, I'm not able to focus as much on myself as necessary. So I've decided to swear off the scale until MAY 20th. So I'll miss a couple of weigh-ins, but I'm by no means gone from the group. I'm going to a camp for a week Monday with the kids, and I have no control over the menu. So I'll just have to try and eat moderately. See you guys in a couple of weeks.

Have fun, do what you can do in regards to eating and we'll see you when you get back.

tllstaco

Checking in a little early. Down to 256 lb.

Bigeddy

Checking in on Mothersday, just before the breakfast my son and I prepared: LWW 111,2 CWW 109,8.
Breaking news: According to several 3 lines of code software programs on the web (BMI calculator), I am no longer obese, YEAH!! Can't remember when that was the last time. Downside is that they show also your ideal healthy weight. Looks like I'm gonna stay here another decade ;-)

Success to you all!