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

pgp_protector

I agree it is very hard to go without that snack, but I try to save calories. I never max myself out, just in case I have a SUPER craving. With that said my wife and I have some 100 cal snacks, lite popcorn, and skinny cow Ice Cream. None of which equals out to 200 cals alone.

By the way the 100 cal snack game is really competitive right now. You can find most of what you may crave in an already portioned package...

Thumbs up to both Skinny Cow & Snack Packs. Portion control was always My major problem, I'd buy a container of ice Cream, and use multiple scoops, but with Skinny Cow, 1 serving is easy, just one sandwich / bar / container, if I wan't a little extra, take the sandwich and open it up into a bowl, break apart the outer part, add a sliced banana.

Swilson87

Yes Skinny Cow is wonderful!!!!!!!

kforrest1

I try not to eat later than 8pm. I noticed on my eating diary that i was using more than half of my calories after 8pm on things that i didn't really need to eat. Now, i eat dinner early around 5-6pm and then if i absolutely need a snack in the evening I eat it before 8pm. I get hungry later but i just drink water.

pgp_protector

I try not to eat later than 8pm. I noticed on my eating diary that i was using more than half of my calories after 8pm on things that i didn't really need to eat. Now, i eat dinner early around 5-6pm and then if i absolutely need a snack in the evening I eat it before 8pm. I get hungry later but i just drink water.

5-6PM I'm still driving on the road, Dinner is around 7-8 Pm on a late day around 9 :laugh:

jaskelley

A slice of bread and a tablespoon of peanut butter usually kills cravings if I have them at night. Then I wash it down with a cup of decaf coffee. Shortly after I brush my teeth and the minty clean feeling usually prevents me from wanting to eat anything lol

Same for me. Big fan of the 9pm peanut butter toast.

BTW, are you peeing beside a lake in your pic? If so, best profile pic I've seen. :-D

DS13

LOL Unfortunately at the moment I was only fishing and not peeing. However the cooler behind me was full of beer so I won't say it didn't happen later. Just don't want any evidence.

apolloag

Lol...can't go wrong with a good pee pic.

I usually eat earlier around 5pm. I try to setup my day so that I can have 800-900 calories for dinner. I try to brush teeth and be in bed before 10. That helps.

When I snack, I will eat a piece of tillamook cheese with 10-15 wheat thins. 200-300 calories.

Swilson87

Not the best week for me. I did drop weight, but I had to drop 4lbs to drop 1lb. Sounds crazy, but that just means I went up to 268, and back down to 264....

SW : 275
CW: 264

thomasvision

Today on Feb 5th, 2011 I am 242.6

On Jan 29, 2011 I was 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

I am still doing P90X but will be adding Insanity to my work outs. The eating healthy is surprisingly getting easier and easier. I still dream of Pancakes on the weekends (wheat pancakes). One day I will have enough self control to actually have some. Until then its just eggs or cereal for breakfast

Hope everybody is doing well!

jaskelley

Weigh-in for February 5th: 238.2

Shout-out to my buddy TVision for the 3 lb drop! Eff you, weekend carb up!

spinndrift

241 for me - missed last week due to being ill.

Bigeddy

Had to survive a week with 5 business lunches/dinners. So a little progress, CW 120.2 (still in kilo ;-)

PaulC9554

141kg.
No change this week - a bit of a disappointment but I knew it would happen at some point, I'm in to my second month on the plan.
Bad week coming up, twisted my lower back in the gym today so couldn't do CV. Trying to get some calories in the bank before settling down to Super Bowl and all the extra munchies involved. If I can't get to the gym I'm doomed :sad: . Next week will be a struggle.

tllstaco

CW: 274 lb

Wasn't able to excercise this week. Hurt my back moving the freezer, washer, and dryer to clean. Need to be more careful.

pgp_protector

CW 282
Was thinking it wasn't a good week, then looked at last week's weight (284.4) so I guess it wasn't that bad. Down. 2.4 for the week.

kforrest1

CW - 261 Slow Week for me

DS13

You guys are doing great, every bit helps, stick with it!

tdonlin

Sunday 02/06/11 = 278lbs

apolloag

Good evening Men! I hope you all weighed in before the Super Bowl! For me, I know that today was definitely a "no loss" day (and hopefully it was also a no-gain day). In any case, we had a pretty decent week. It kind of seems like for all of us that the weight loss is slowing down. My calorie counting so far has always revolved around losing 2 lbs a week. The first 4 weeks, I lost more than that - sometimes 4 or 5 lbs. It sure comes off fast initially! Don't be frustrated with the "low numbers"! It's easy to be frustrated after several weeks of 3-6lb loss. As long as you are losing something, that's great!

And PaulC, no worries about this past week - tomorrow is a new day and a new week ahead! If you can't hit the gym, try doing 2 x 20 minute walks a day. You can do it!

Today, I'm checking in at 242.2lbs. Hats off to Bigeddy, on his second week.



This week's topic: Not that this is your main motivation for losing weight, but do any of you have "prizes" set-up for when you reach your final goal? Or perhaps for your mini-goals? I remember last year when I reached 260, I went and bought a Sirius radio for my car with a subscription. Even though my main goal is to be a healthier person for my family and myself, it was kind of fun to set some "prizes" up along the way. Please share your stories or ideas. I'm still trying to think of something for 230 and 220!

Keep up the good work Men! You are doing awesome!

tdonlin

Apolloag, I just wanted to take a moment to tell you "Thank you"! I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this. I for one like seeing how I am doing on a chart with others. It shows that we all have our good & not so good weeks and that that is perfectly normal. Again, thanks. Tim

tllstaco

Apolloag, I just wanted to take a moment to tell you "Thank you"! I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this. I for one like seeing how I am doing on a chart with others. It shows that we all have our good & not so good weeks and that that is perfectly normal. Again, thanks. Tim

I agree!! Thanks Apolloag!!!!

DS13

Hey I just noticed you added me to the chart! Awesome! My weigh-in was yesterday and I was 230.6

Last week was very motivating for me because I was stuck around 233-235 for a few weeks and finally started to go down again.

As far as this weeks topic one thing I really want to do when I get down to my goal weight is to buy a lot of clothes. I'll be where I'm at so I won't need to be worried that it is a waste of money. I'm still wearing the same clothes that I was when I was 258 which is kind of sad.

However today I was at Kmart and saw a good deal on Joe Boxer hoodies for $5.99 so I baught one and it was an eye opener because I've been wearing XXL's and I baught an L today. Sorry long story, but I'm very happy about it

Swilson87

I also want to say thank you bro. As for the prizes, I really don't have anything planned. This challege has helped me find that very competitive edge I used to have while trying to make it to the NFL, and then trying to become a world champion powerlifter..... I actually say that laughing, because I didn't make it to either one, but had a blast trying. So in short, every pound lost is like a reward all itself for me.

TreyTLH

Hey, I'm new but liked the discussion and support I see. I use cetain goals to help motivate myself. About every 10 lbs I have a small prize (massage, new gear for the computer or mountain bike). I also have major goal prizes set for 199 and 185. At 199 I will get a couple pair of sunglasses that I have liked but could not justify the cost. The 185 lb goal was to go skydiving but my wife is now expecting our first child and asked that I don't do that just yet. SO when I do reach the 185 goal it will probably be an adventure trip with zip lines or maybe scuba/snorkel trip. Feel free to add me as a friend on here, all support is welcomed!

Age 37
Height 6'2"
SW 275 (Sept. 2009)
CW 221.5 (Sunday)
GW 185

C_Bran

Okay. I think I missed posting time, at any rate:

SW: 327
GW: >240
CW: 298
LWW: 312
WD: 14lbs (scary!!!)
TWL: 29lbs

Saw my actual weight on my HOME scale for the first time ever (it will only go to 300).

tsimehc2000

Hey guys - I just saw this thread and I just wanted to give you all encouragement. Back in mid-July I weighed in at 264 lbs and was poured into size 42 relaxed fit jeans. I first started to work out using Wii Fit, then I used other Wii exercises and the weight came off gradually. Then at the end of October, I started Power 90 (the precursor to P90X). I started with that because I knew physically I wasn't ready for P90X (which is what I wanted to do). I dropped more weight with that program and now I'm in my second week of P90X and I have lost a total of 49 lbs, but the big kicker was yesterday I fit into size 34 x 32 relaxed fit jeans with a medium sized sweater ... and I didn't look like a fat guy in a little coat... My ultimate goal is 195 lbs - I'm 6'2", so that my be a little adventurous at 42 years old.

Just wanted to let you guys know that if you stick with it, you guys can meet your goals!

P.S. I got my wife into working out with me and she's dropped 55 lbs in the same amount of time and is looking pretty smokin' hot herself.

DS13

That is great to hear and is very motivating. My final goal was 200, but after seeing that you want to go lower and you're 4 inches taller than me I think I might need to reconsider!

tllstaco

No prizes for me, just taking it one day at a time. The next two days will be very difficult because I will be on a business trip. It's hard to eat well when you are eating out every meal.

Apolloag, can you please change my goal weight to 225. I just realized the goal I set up in October didn't match the goal I gave you in January. Thanks!

Swilson87

Another slow week.

1lb is all I lost. 263

PaulC9554

Weight today 140.5Kg.
A week without the gym, just having to watch the cals. Slow week but still going in the right direction.