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I'll take a middle tack on this. In the original post, the theme seems to be that weight loss will solve nothing and that anyone who does this to look better, be a champion athlete or improve their mental outlook is destined to fail. This contrasts with reports and advertisements that suggest you'll get a sexy significant…

Well, years ago my petty reason was because my medical provider suggested surgery. I quickly lost enough to take that off the table. More recently, the petty reason to lose weight is that I am smaller than my new bride's ex and that she is smaller than her ex's new wife. Mission accomplished, but I do want to keep it that…

I am in roughly the same spot--23.6 over goal and 33.6 over ideal weight. I was below goal in October of 2019, but slowly went up until the pandemic hit. I quit logging food and starting cheating on a near daily basis. Since about Thanksgiving, I have gotten back to the gym (when open!) and in the last two weeks I've…

I checked in almost every day, but really didn't make my healthy lifestyle first on my priority list. I kept the exercise coming, tried to stay away from poor food decisions, but didn't log my food or exercise. I stayed about the same for weight and about a week ago decided to get back on it by eating better and logging…

That is pretty much what I thought. Many professional athletes would be classified as overweight or obese because they are so heavily muscled. Thanks for your help.

I am truly tired of winter. I am just trying to hold on until vay-cay next week. There is 6-8" of snow waiting for me this afternoon when I get home.

No particular order: Shawshank Redemption Crash The Usual Suspects Good Will Hunting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

I never thought of this as food--communion hosts and wine.

Mine is Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center and it is for Mayo Clinic employees and spouses. The building is relatively new and when I asked an acquaintance of mine how he liked it, he said "it's a frickin' palace!" It is a very nice place and I especially like the lap pool.

I, too, am on my second career. I work at a job that doesn't have tremendous turnover. It's probably the plum job for hardworking but undereducated types. I've been here seven years and I'm still tied for last in the seniority roster. We have had a few transfers in from other areas, but those folks have maintained their…

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea more than 10 years ago. It was classed as moderate, but got worse as I aged and continued to gain weight. I used a CPAP until I lost more than 70 pounds. I had another sleep study, in which my apnea was diminished to the lowest level. My doc encouraged me to continue losing weight and try…

I have been married for 36 years. I am almost exactly the same weight as when I was married. I believe I'm in considerably better shape (stronger) than I was then. Of course, seven months ago I was 85 pounds heavier and in poor physical shape. My wife was a very slender young woman when we got married. She has gained some…

Sustainable is a really good term. I had an initial goal that I was going to get to as soon as possible (that was 25 pounds ago) and then I wanted to modify my approach to be sustainable for the long haul. So far, so good.

Since I've started on this lifestyle change, I have learned quite a bit. Much of the conversation here (or anywhere) is noise. People who have asked me how I lost so much weight have gotten a stock answer: "Eat less, eat better and exercise more". Those three things can be expanded upon, but that is enough for someone to…

I ride the bike and lift every other day. I try not to lift two days in a row. On the days I don't ride the bike, I swim about 30 minutes. I try to limit my workouts to 40 minutes because I have a bus to catch. Weekends I try to get a workout in, but if I don't, I "double up" (both swimming and stationary bike and lifting)…

Golf, and it's not even close.

Congrats to you. It is an accomplishment and sometimes a tough psychological barrier to overcome. I've been there about a month. Six months ago, I would have settled for what I am now, but now I want to go for my final goal and hopefully by May 4, when my youngest graduates from grad school.

Definitely grammar and spelling. Please make an effort. Sometimes I can't even understand what the person is trying to say.

I started at almost exactly the same size as you. My weight loss was pretty dramatic at first and then slowed a bit. I think the key thing is to expect for the loss to slow down and not overreact if/when it occurs. Continue to burn more calories than you take in and you will continue to lose weight. Don't overthink!

Great thread. There are a number of kindred spirits among those who have posted so far. I will send Friend Requests to most if not all of you. It is so true that this is about so much more than a number on a scale. It is about health and fitness via a more healthy lifestyle. To introduce myself, I am 58, started my…

Hello. My name is David and I'm a 58-year-old man. I am fudging a bit to join this group in that I am actually about 19 pounds away from my goal, but originally I set my goal five pounds higher, so I am 14 pounds away from that goal. My journey started in July of 2012 at 280 pounds. I have done very well and gotten to…

Congratulations! I, too have crossed over to <200. The last time I was below was in 1988. I am waiting to hit my goal, which is 20 lbs. away, before I post "after" pictures.

Love "Blossom" on the Big Bang Theory!

Two parts to this for me: 1) You are what you are. If you are currently 5'7", then you are 5'7". 2) Don't worry about BMi except as a measuring stick. Incidentally, I've lost over an inch to advancing age and I hate being 5'9.25" and that 100 lbs. + 5 lb. per inch is insane for adult men.

Congratulations and Happy Birthday. Today is my daughter's 30th birthday, so I've been thinking of birthdays a lot.

I work out at the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center in Rochester. It is for Mayo employees and their families.

Can't go with just one. Remember it isn't just about the scale. Weight loss is about lifestyle change (at least in my case). Log your food and don't overreact to pitfalls.

I am considering this for myself. I am not spending huge amounts of time exercising, but I am spending more time than I would if I was at my weight goal. If I reduce my exercise, I wonder if I'll be able to maintain the weight I will be at. Also, I do think there are legitimate overuse risks. It's not a good idea to…

Loathe may be too strong a word, but I'm not fond of barbell weightlifting. To me, it is the whole culture of huge guys trying to get even "huger", the grunting from maximum exertion, and the looks of derision I got when I lifted a puny amount. I use the machines and while I am not close to the strongest I do move more…

I'm damned proud of my weight loss and I'm pretty competitive, but I don't begrudge others losing faster or more than I have. I have a co-worker who has lost as much weight as me, with the help of bariatric surgery, and I feel no ill will toward her. She was and remains much heavier but she's making great progress. I will…