Men on a Mission - Over 250, Looking to Drop 50
apolloag
Posts: 92 Member
Hello all,
I'm pretty new to this support group system and decided that I would try it out. It would be helpful to share my progress with others and also to be motivated by others' progress. Here is the plan:
On a weekly basis (send stats Sunday), update the group. I will put it into a chart and repost the details. Post the following details (here are mine):
Current weight: 260lbs
Goal weight: 215lbs
Method: Walking, eating less - lose 2lbs/week
Let's do this!
I'm pretty new to this support group system and decided that I would try it out. It would be helpful to share my progress with others and also to be motivated by others' progress. Here is the plan:
On a weekly basis (send stats Sunday), update the group. I will put it into a chart and repost the details. Post the following details (here are mine):
Current weight: 260lbs
Goal weight: 215lbs
Method: Walking, eating less - lose 2lbs/week
Let's do this!
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Same here with almost identical stats 261 trying to get down to 210. was up over 420 at one point got down to 214 (gastric bypass) bounced to 230, kept in that range for 3 years, then a year of unemployment followed by a job where they had a pot luck every week and I was back up over 270. It's going to be a haul to get back down, but I'm determined to make it and stay there this time. Best of luck to you in the new year.0
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Well I'm currently 257lbs which is 8lbs less then when I started with MFP at the end of November.
Goal weight is 189lbs
Method - good diet, gym and cycling.0 -
bumping to the top0
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Alright! We have 3 so far (including me) - anyone else? We start on Sunday!0
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Any other men interested??0
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I want to play!
CW - 251
GW - 1950 -
For men over 250, Please enter your stats today!0
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For men over 250, Please enter your stats today!0
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Another one here:
Start weight 151kg (332lbs)
Aim to lose 1kg a week - might this be a bit optimistic?
Counting the calories and getting back to the gym0 -
Anyone else?? Come on guys!!0
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I'm in, if you'll take a guy that just this week dipped under 250.
SW: 248 (as of 1/2/2011)
GW: 2000 -
Jaskelly, you are welcome to join us. I will add you to the lineup! Any other men close to 250 are welcome to join as well.
A question: would you all rather post this via the forum? Or communicate by e-mail?0 -
I'd like to join. Current weight is 270. My goal is 225.
My plan is to build muscle and shed fat. From my past experience: when I'm lifting heavy, I tend to burn more calories in a day. I've started back at the gym on Jan 1st.0 -
Let the fun begin!
Rank Username First Name SW GW CW LWW WD Left to Go % of Goal
1 apolloag Adrian 261.8 210 261.8 51.8 0
1 thadius ? 261 210 261 51 0
1 spinndrift ? 257 189 257 68 0
1 Jerrytcher Jerry 251 195 251 56 0
1 PaulC9554 Paul 332 ? 332 ? ?
1 jaskelley ? 248 200 248 48 0
1 5oh9 ? 270 225 270 45 0
SW Starting Weight (January 2, 2011)
GW Goal Weight
GD Goal Date
CW Current Weight
LWW Last Week's Weight
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Hmm... I'm going to have to find a better way to post this.0
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Men, make sure you bookmark this thread before it's lost in the busy forum. It'll be much easier finding this thread and reporting your latest stats.
apolloag, thanks for showing the initiative to collect the information. My starting weight was 270, by the way.
Back from the gym and now at work. The post-workout high is euphoria.0 -
I started trying to lose weight a few months back. Lost 12 lbs and then got sick, and holidays, and gained all but a pound back. So I am recommitting myself.
SW: 289
Goal to lose 2 lbs/week and burn at least 630 calories a week by excercising.
Bought an elliptical trainer and have worked out on it 5 out of the last 7 days. Not as out of breath as I was when I started and have started increasing the time on the trainer by a minute each day.0 -
Bought an elliptical trainer and have worked out on it 5 out of the last 7 days. Not as out of breath as I was when I started and have started increasing the time on the trainer by a minute each day.
This is awesome. 9 years ago in college, I was doing the stair stepper. I started out at 10 minutes, increased the time every time, and eventually the difficulty level, ended up doing 45 minute sessions which burned almost 800 calories each time. I lost over 40 pounds in about 3 months.0 -
I used to be at 300 two years ago. A lot of walking and eating less got me down to 260. Now I need to keep it up! I love the elliptical. It keeps you working hard, but is so low impact - doesn't kill your knees and ankles.0
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My knees are pretty well trashed so I need low impact excercise. I have had 3 knee surgeries, only have half of the cartilege in my left knee and had a ACL repair in might right year a few years back. :-)
Did 16 minutes on the elliptical today running the first program that simulates 4 hills. Averaged 5.8mph over the course and did about 1.5 miles or so. 215 calories burned.0 -
A little update, I hit the gym saturday, monday, and tuesday. I've been waking up 5:30 in the morning to Lift weights and walk on the treadmill, so I'm pretty sore and tied. I'm tough though. I can do this. I've also cut back on calories, so I'm hungry all the time. It's worth it though because I'm 5 pounds lighter and feel stronger already.0
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Hey guys! It's nice to hear your progress! I've consistently been cutting back on the calories and feel a good momentum going. I hear you about the hungry thing - Must Endure The Hunger - just remember - METH! Lol!
I am on travel right now and used the elliptical at the hotel. They have really nice machines. Burned 700 calories in 60 minutes! Woohoo!
Keep up the good work guys!
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I'll be getting weighed on Monday. This will be my first weekend on this diet and calorie count since joining the community. So many temptations are around.so this will be a test for me as previously it's been the weekends that have trip me up.0
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doing okay so far. Have lost about 7 pounds so far ... walking or running everyday, plus volleyball three nights a week0
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Here's my update. Dropped to 282 lb this week from 289 lb. Worked out 7 of the last 8 days burning over 1,000 calories. Had one bad day where I ate a calzone, but did not exceed my planned calorie limit.0
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Hey folks I started around 260 so I can relate. Whatever you're doing keep it up its all worth it!0
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Hey guys! Ive never seen this thread or I would have posted!!!! I started at 270 and now Im down to 202. Keep up the work dudes!0
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Thanks for your posts guys - it is inspiring to hear about others' success!
Updates will be presented tomorrow, once we have everyone's Sunday (or Saturday) data! 0 -
I'm down to 253 today.
Weather has been bad so no cycling this week but been to the gym everyday starting to shift the Christmas excess.0 -
Here are the results! Good job 5oh9! I have posted the 'rank' by the most weight lost since last week. 3 people didn't report. Also, if you see a '?', please provide me with that information (i.e. goal weight, etc.). Keep up the good work Men!
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