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

tdonlin

Saturday morning stats

CW 284
GW 220 (think I will be lowering this number)

Method - Eating smarter, Raquetball, Treadmill & just plain moving around more.

jaskelley

Weigh-in for 1/22/2011: 245.4. Up almost a pound from last week. Not good!

thomasvision

Don't sweat it Jaskelly all it is, is a "minor" step back. Your going to take a huge leap forward this week I'm sure.

pgp_protector

Missed this thread.
Started MFP at the start of the year

SW 305
CW 289
GW 205

Method Eating better, more exercise

spinndrift

Well I've let the side down this week and have put a pound on so I'm 248 this week.

I had two nights out and enjoyed my food a bit too much but normal service has been resumed now and that was January's treat.

Spitfirex007

Am in a very similar situation

Current weight: 271 (Started @ 280)
Goal Weight: 200-210. And around 10% body fat (currently around 27-31%)
Method: Eating only healthy foods, P90X (I'm on day 6)


Add me as a friend if you guys like.

tllstaco

Checking in: CW = 277 lb. Excercised for 90 minutes and burned 1,283 calories. Need to start excercising longer each day.

tdonlin

Well I've let the side down this week and have put a pound on so I'm 248 this week.

I had two nights out and enjoyed my food a bit too much but normal service has been resumed now and that was January's treat.

You haven't let anyone down. We all have our little setbacks or stumbles. This will just motivate you to pick it back up this next week. What you have already accomplished is a huge motivator to the rest of us.

apolloag

Hey guys - my weigh in is at 247.6lbs. I was disappointed that we haven't heard from a few guys for a couple weeks in a row. Hopefully they are still keeping at it and perhaps we will hear from them again!

Welcome to the new guys, pgp_protector and fitPhil2011!! Please send me your last weeks weight and I can add you to the ranks. For anyone else who wants to join, please send in your weekly weight for Saturday or Sunday. Doesn't matter which weekend day, just be consistent. Also, please send 'starting' Jan 2 weight (or best estimate), goal weight, and anything else you'd like to share.

spitfirex007 - are you wanting to join this group? Please send the rest of your info if you do.

#1 (for most weight lost since last week) goes again to PaulC9554! Way to go - keep it coming! I also added a category for total weight lost - of course, this is lost since January 2, when we started.

For those of you who had a slow week and didn't make as much progress (or gained a little), don't worry about it! This week is a new week! Count those calories and keep your control! If you don't make the gym, at least take a 20-40 minute walk.

Also, plan your goals around eating less. There are days where all I get in is a 20 minute walk, but I am still able to meet my calorie goal for the day (1700 total calories a day - helps me lose 2 lbs a week or more). If I happen to exercise more, then I am able to eat more that day. If you set your goals to exercise and burn 800 calories a day, and you have a crazy schedule, then your goal will be more difficult to reach. At least, that is what I have experienced. When I was in college, I use to go to the gym to work out 4-5 times a week. However, I wasn't really paying attention to what I was eating. I have found that losing weight is mostly about counting my calories, but the exercise is important too. Without both, I am not successful in this process.

Ok, the results:

apolloag

In addition to the results posted, I wanted to add this week's discussion topic:

What does everyone do for breakfast?

spinndrift

Well - I'm quite happy today as I'm at the same point I was this time last week so well and truly back on track.

I've also got my dates for LEJOG (cycle ride from the southern end to the Northern of the UK) so very very motivated. I also discovered my 'wish list' from this time last year and I stated that I wanted to be 17.5 stone by the end of January this year so I'm only 2lbs off that.

As for you question apolloag, for my breakfast I have porridge made with semi skimmed milk and either a handful of raisins or blueberries with a teaspoon of cinnamon (this apparently assists in the releasing of carbohydrate from the oats) and a double expresso. I hated porridge but have learnt to love it as it fills me up and lasts a long time.

During the summer I switch to a Dorset Cereals musili with two tablespoons of greek yoghurt but if I'm out riding then it's back on the porridge.

Spitfirex007

spitfirex007 - are you wanting to join this group? Please send the rest of your info if you do.

Sure man I'll jump in if it's not too late.

Start Weight: 280
Start Date: 1/19/11
Current: 171
Goal: 200
Goal Date: Aug 31st

Anything else?

Bigeddy

Just stumbled over this thread and good to see how we men can create a competition on losing weight. So, if it's not too late I will be happy to convert my kilo's into pounds and join (that is if people from across the Atlantic are allowed)

Succes to you all

Ibgroovy

First post on here. I don't suppose there is any definite starting or ending to this, but I'm in. I started in September at 290 by strength training and trying to eat less carbs. It worked, in that I'm a lot stronger now in January than I was in September, but I found I was eating more to compensate. On 1/1/2011, I weighed 306, which was the most I've ever weighed in my life. I finally took the advice my wife has been giving me for 20 years, and started counting calories. After a couple of weeks of just trying to bring it down, I started using MFP, hooking up my Droid and the website. GREAT combination!

Starting weight (2011/01/16): 300 lbs
Current weight (2011/01/24): 289.6 lbs
Goal weight: 220 lbs (I may stop at 230, depending on how i look and feel when I get there.)

One week on the plan, now, with a goal of losing 1.5 lbs per week, dropped over nine pounds -- over ten in eight days. I know, that's far faster than is good for you, but that's the easy part. I've been sticking to the 1.5lbs/week plan; it just dropped off really fast the first week.

For me, the trick is to make sure I count every single calorie. If I know I have to write those little buggers down, I just plain don't eat as many of them. I figure I'll switch to a 1 lb/week plan once I've dropped another ten.

I know, I know, one week on ANYTHING isn't much to celebrate -- but it's a start. 10 down, 70 to go!

tdonlin

In addition to the results posted, I wanted to add this week's discussion topic:

What does everyone do for breakfast?

I am not very good with breakfast. Monday - Friday its a couple of cups of coffee. I get to work around 0620. Around 8, I will have a couple of hard boiled eggs or a piece of fruit. The hardboiled eggs and fruit just started when I began MFP.

tllstaco

For breakfast during the week, I usually eat Quaker High Fiber Maple and Brown sugar oatmeal. Occasionally I will eat Smart Ones breakfast sandwiches that has Canadian bacon, cheese and eggs on an English muffin. Recently tried the Smart Ones Ham and Cheese Meal and French Toast and they were good to me.

If I have more time I might make turkey sausage with eggs and toast.

311Phil

Hey guys - my weigh in is at 247.6lbs. I was disappointed that we haven't heard from a few guys for a couple weeks in a row. Hopefully they are still keeping at it and perhaps we will hear from them again!

Welcome to the new guys, pgp_protector and fitPhil2011!! Please send me your last weeks weight and I can add you to the ranks. For anyone else who wants to join, please send in your weekly weight for Saturday or Sunday. Doesn't matter which weekend day, just be consistent. Also, please send 'starting' Jan 2 weight (or best estimate), goal weight, and anything else you'd like to share.

spitfirex007 - are you wanting to join this group? Please send the rest of your info if you do.

#1 (for most weight lost since last week) goes again to PaulC9554! Way to go - keep it coming! I also added a category for total weight lost - of course, this is lost since January 2, when we started.

For those of you who had a slow week and didn't make as much progress (or gained a little), don't worry about it! This week is a new week! Count those calories and keep your control! If you don't make the gym, at least take a 20-40 minute walk.

Also, plan your goals around eating less. There are days where all I get in is a 20 minute walk, but I am still able to meet my calorie goal for the day (1700 total calories a day - helps me lose 2 lbs a week or more). If I happen to exercise more, then I am able to eat more that day. If you set your goals to exercise and burn 800 calories a day, and you have a crazy schedule, then your goal will be more difficult to reach. At least, that is what I have experienced. When I was in college, I use to go to the gym to work out 4-5 times a week. However, I wasn't really paying attention to what I was eating. I have found that losing weight is mostly about counting my calories, but the exercise is important too. Without both, I am not successful in this process.

Ok, the results:

My last weight in was 298

pgp_protector

Today 287 (well 286.4 but I round up when I log it)
My internet is spotty for the next few days, so I'll primarily be updating via Phone app.

PaulC9554

For breakfast: I'm stuck for things to eat due to work hours. For the last few days it's been a snack packet of Marmite rice cakes with sliced ham.

apolloag

Regarding the new guys - remember, please send me your weekend weigh-in (Saturday OR Sunday). You are welcome to share more often than that if you'd like, but I will only be looking at the Saturday or Sunday numbers.

@ bigeddy - you are welcome to join - I can convert kg to lbs, and will report it in lbs at the weekly report.

Regarding breakfast, I have been in the routine for several months now of having a Nutrigrain Breakfast Bar (Apple Cinnamon). I am usually eating this in the car on my 20 minute commute, and I accompany it with a Caprisun juice. This totals to 200 calories. This usually ties me over until 11:30AM and sets me up well for the rest of the day, regarding available calories.

Keep up the good work guys!

pgp_protector

Weight Measurement History.

Ibgroovy

Here are my numbers on Sundays only:

SW: 300 lbs (1/16/2011)
GW: 230 lbs
CW (1/23/2011): 290.6

Mid-week, I've gained a couple back -- ack!

Must do cardio today.

tllstaco

Hey guys,

I am curious about something. If you do the elliptical trainer, what speed do you maintain and for how long?

I just started working out again in January. It was amazing how out of shape I was. I've worked my way up to doing 6mph on level 2 (8 levels total) for 15 - 17 minutes. It works out to a 10-11 minute mile. At the end of this short period, I am breathing very heavy because I'm in such bad shape. I was just wondering what others did...

chris_andress

254! It is great to be heading towards the low 250's. Been trying Tim Ferris' ice therapy in the evenings. Putting frozen veggie bag on the back of my neck for 30 minutes. This supposedly increases fat burning and Dr Oz confirmed it on his show. Started out at 285 so preety pleased with 254. want to get to 215 lbs

kforrest1

Hey Guys,

Sorry about not posting recently. I lost the thread and then i forgot about it. I'm back and i have been working hard over the last couple of weeks. I will officially post on the weekend but my current weight is 263lbs. I have been reducing my coloric intake to about 1200 per day and staying true to the treadmill 5-6 days per week. I hope everyone is doing great!

kforrest1

Breakfast:

I typically eat a bowl of Kellogg's Total with Red Berries. Sometimes i add some bananna to it if i need a little more energy. I find it filling and relativley low in calories and it last me for hours. I also have a cup of coffee everyday. Sometimes I may switch from cerial to eggs in order to boost my protein levels.

apolloag

Kforrest, make sure to also post last weekend's weight so that I can rank you among the others.

Tllstaco, I tend to keep a steady pace for a longer period of time(35-45 minutes) on the elliptical. I make sure to get my heartrate up, but try not to get worn out too soon. I guess it feels like walking really fast (3-5mph) for 40 minutes. Do whatever works for you, but I think the longer the duration the better.

Keep up the good work men!!!

kforrest1

Apolloag, last weekend I wieghed in at 266lbs. I wasn't going to ask you to go back but Thanks!

Ibgroovy

For breakfast, I usually have a yogurt, a big glass of skim milk, and three eggs, fried in about a teaspoon of light olive oil with spices and 1/4 cup of mozzarella. It's filling enough that I don't need to eat lunch until early afternoon, which helps me last until dinner. (I find, if I skip breakfast, I tend to each lunch earlier, and then want to snack before dinner.)

When using MFP to track everything, a big breakfast like that just goes onto the total for the day.

17 down, 59 to go!

On the elliptical, I don't worry about the pace at all. I keep my hands on the heart monitor, and walk until I'm at 80% of my maximum heart rate, and don't go over that. I can only hold that rate for about 10 minutes right now, but I'm trying to work up to 30 minutes, which I figure will be a very good CV workout.

thomasvision

Today Jan 29, 2011 I am 245.4

On Jan 22, 2011 I was 246.8
On Jan 15, 2011 I was 247.8
On Jan 9, 2011 I was 248.4.
On Jan 2, 2011 I was 253.4

Sticking with P90X and Eating Healthy!

Hope everybody is doing well!