Men on a Mission thread
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A loss is a loss Tim, Great Job!0
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I did a boxing workout for the first time in quite a while and it was pretty fun.
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I've always heard that boxing is one of the most thorough workouts there is. I had a heavy bag years ago and used it to kick and punch but never really got into the boxing portion of it. Great job!!0
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Thanks. My first set of challenges is coming up in August, so I'm going to have to work even harder for the next month if I want to come out ahead:
- I've lost 9 pounds of the 'fluff' weight in the first month so now I'm down to where the losses get harder and smaller.
- I have a week of vacation and two weeks of work travel in August.
- I'm working 12-hour sitting shifts on these trips which leaves even less time to try to be active in the evenings.
- There will probably be really unhealthy snacks available for free during those shifts really close to where I'm sitting.
My goal is to continue to lose weight those month instead of only maintaining, so I'm working on planning my approach.0 -
You can do it Horstbc, planning is the best way to be successful.
SW - 341
LW - 297.4
CW - 295
Loss - 2.4lbs
Last time I got to Twonderland I hit 297 and that is where I stopped and then turned around, so getting past that feels good. I really need to get into a good exercise routine to keep the momentum going and tighten up some of this saggy skin. I do not remember it getting so saggy 4 years ago when I hit 297, but I was lifting daily and lost it much slower.
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Steve,
Congrats on another great week! You are doing awesome, keep up the fantastic work!
I had a slight loss this week. Still going in the right direction at least.
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Here is the latest chart. Don't know what happened to the others.
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Great job Tim! Come on guys lets be losers!
Great news today. Went yesterday to get my blood work for my kidneys and this time I jumped from 48 to 74%, so I should be in the clear moving forward. Woohoo, here's to better health through better choices. 1 -
SW - 341
LW - 295
CW - 293
Loss - 2.lbs
I'm checking in early because I likely will not have time in the morning to check in before I am off for a long day, but if by chance I lose significantly more by tomorrow morning, I'll repost when I get home. Good news, my kidney function came up again to 74% and they are pulling me off my bp meds at a fast rate to get it up. Go figure, how cool is that, my bp is too low. They measured my aneurysm and it is small so with a lower BP it should be a non-issue. SaWeet!
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First congratulations Tim on becoming a grandparent! That's great news.
I think maybe my scale was off when I weighed in a couple weeks ago.
LWW= 206.8
CWW = 213.4
Gain = 6.6
I think that gain put me over where I was when I started MFP six years ago. Time to get back in a routine. You guys progress will motivate me.
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I made terrible health-related choices this week. I was out of town on a family vacation that also spanned my birthday, and I did not succeed in exercising any self-control while we were out. I did get plenty of exercise swimming, going for bike rides, walking, and mowing; but that won't come close to off-setting my diet choices unfortunately.
I'll be on a work trip next week, so that's my chance at redemption. Thankfully, with my meals being covered, I'll be able to stock up on fruits and veggies to keep in my hotel. I'll weigh in in the next few days and post an update before my trip.0 -
SW - 341
LW - 295
CW - 291.6
Loss - 3.4lbs
I knew I should have waited until this morning.
Alright, guys summer is moving fast let's get those Speedo bodies ready for the beach. I better not wear a speedo, nobody would know I had it on. That's a visual that'll burn the retinas. 1 -
Down two pounds from the last update I posted on here, up one since when I weighed in before vacation...
SW: 243
LW: 242
CW: 240
GW: 2000 -
A good and happy Monday morning to all you guys,
Dave, I have no doubt you will drop that gain in no time at all.
Steve, I can't begin to tell you how amazed I have been with your progress. Keep up the good work, but make sure you are doing it in a healthy manner. You are motivating me to try and do a bit better myself.
Horstbc, first off, I'm sorry but I don't even know your first name
I went ahead and used your latest update in the chart. Great job on the 2 pound loss this week.
Me, I'm still in the loss column. Not a big loss but at least in the right direction for about the 4th week in a row.
Anyways, here's the chart guys. Have a great week!
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Let's Git-R-Done! Great job everyone. Thanks, Tim and yes I am working with the Nephrologist and the Cardiologist and my macros are good and I am getting plenty of food. I think the big thing is I am moving more in general and I really believe that the quality of the food we eat makes a huge difference. This week I started working to get my protein up as I want to start lifting again as soon as I get the green light. It has been crazy, just cutting out animal products and reducing extra fats to very low amounts makes a difference. I did not realize how many hidden calories are in various processed foods and the other difference is before when I ate I would get tired and sluggish and now when I eat I have energy. So far I have not run out of ideas for cooking and my grocery bill has dropped by at least a third. I'm not saying I won't cheat now and then, but so far I have not felt like it. I also see a counselor/health coach to get a handle on my relationship with food. That was probably the best thing I ever did, as it really is helping me change my habits. I am sure once I get closer to goal, the weight loss will slow down, but I am surprised sometimes by how much weight I drop without a lot of effort. Last time seemed such a chore, this time I think I am ready to be healthy and that makes it all come together.
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Tim - Great job on being consistent and losing four weeks in a row! Steve - your progress is an inspiration!
I had a good week eating healthily - it helps that my wife has also decided to improve her food choices.
LWW = 213.7
CWW = 209.6
Loss = 4.1
Mini goal to get below 200 by end of September.0 -
Thanks, Dave and nice job this week, look whose inspiring now!
SW - 341
GW - 220
LW - 291.6
CW - 289.4
Loss - 2.2lbs
Eat less move more, Git-R-Done!
Even though this time I started at 341 when I hit 271, I am claiming that 100lb victory. I doubt I'll do pics because right now if I go outside without a shirt and a big wind comes up, I'd look like Rocky the flying squirrel. That's a visual that'll burn the retinas. 1 -
Up and down few weeks. After dropping in July, I bounced up in weight - wife came back from a trip and I started having wine in the evening with her - and now I'm back to eating clean. Exercised 9 days in a row.
LW 224
CW 222.8
Loss 1.2
SW 234.4
GW 194
I'll be in the 221's next week, and under 220 this month!
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Hey guys, no weigh in for me this morning. My next door neighbor had a tragic house fire early this morning and in all the craziness I never even thought to get on the scale. I'll try and weigh in and do the chart over the weekend sometime. We have a pretty full weekend scheduled though so no promises.
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Hope everyone was alright, sending a positive prayer to everyone.0
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Yes, same here. Definitely praying that everyone was uninjured.
I did not exercise good discipline the last two weeks during my trips and am back up a few pounds this morning. I need to practice self-control more than anything else!
SW: 243
LW: 240
CW: 245
GW: 2000 -
No weigh in for me guys, so I'm just using last week's weight. I'm here this week but next week I leaving on vacation for a couple of weeks on a cruise so will be off the internet grid.
Anyways, here is the chart. Great job guys!
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Today's check-in (correcting my starting weight compared with my last post):
SW: 248.4
LW: 245.0
CW: 243.4
GW: 2000 -
Good morning guys. I'm in Puerto Rico right now and we'll bee getting on a ship tomorrow for the next week. I didn't post last week as there were no updates. Don't have my computer with me this week. I'll get back to out when I get home.
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Guys - did some backsliding over the past couple of weeks. I think it was last week, got busy at work, drank a little, ate a little, and BOOM! Up 5 pounds. WTF!!!! Getting back at it - man, you slip on the habits and getting back to being hungry is hard!
So....
SW 234.4
GW 195
LW 224
CW 226.2
Now I am going to have to BUST *kitten* to get under 200 this year. September will be make or break - if I hit 218, I have a shot. 5 weeks to get there....
Have a nice last week of August everyone and get ready for a great Labor Day weekend.1 -
You can do it, Dale! Have a great trip, Tim.
SW - 341
GW - 220
LW - 287.8
CW - 285.6
Loss - 2.2lbs
I decided I want to get to 255lbs for my 55th birthday. I have 9-1/2 weeks so I need to lose 3.2 lbs per week to get there. Time to step up the exercise.1 -
I was off in Wyoming for the eclipse and camping in Yellowstone, so missed weighing in the last few weeks.
CWW = 209.9
LWW = 209.6
Gain = 0.3
Back to teaching school next week, that should help with controlling my eating. I still need to realize I can't exercise the weight off, I need to watch what I eat also.
Tim - Hope all is well with those neighbors who had a fire and that you're enjoying the cruise.
Dale - Keep at it in September - you can do it. It's a journey with ups and downs.
Steve - Nice goal! We're with you!
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Steve - man, you're down 55 pounds - that's awesome brother! Another 30 to 255 will be transformational. Hang in there and keep the faith.
dbw - staying even while on vacation is an accomplishment. Hope you get to 200 or at least close in September!
SW - 234.4
GW- 194
LW - 226.2
CW - 224.2 down 2 (back under 225 - for good!)
(Plus, I benchpressed 3 reps at 225 Wednesday, felt stronger overall. I've put on a fair bit of muscle this year while losing 10 pounds)
Have a great, safe, Labor Day weekend and be mindful with the beer and chips everyone!1 -
SW - 341
GW - 220
LW - 285.6
CW - 284.0
Loss - 1.6lbs
Horstbc, nice drop keep it going.
Ok not quite the 3.2 I was hoping for, but I'll count that as the half week and buckle down.
Under 225 that's great Dale, plus being able to press your own weight is good.
Dave nice job only gaining .3 on a vacation, that's a win.
Tim, hope you had a great cruise.
I think working with a health coach was probably one of deciding factors in being successful this time and the cool thing is we did most of it over the phone so it was convenient. I thought it was going to be all about food and nutrition, but it was a lot more and you end up looking at your eating patterns and your relationship with food. I've been in behavioral health for 25 years, but I think once I hit goal weight I am going to look into getting my health coach certification. I think it might be a less stressful way of working with people who are looking for a change. That'll be my goal weight reward. 0
