Honestly, just watching calorie intake and walking between 7,000-10,000 steps per day. I eat "cleaner" than I was as well (less additives, preservatives, sugars, soda, etc).Wow that's amazing. 7-8 lbs a month is tough for even a month or two but for a long as you've done it, making it through the holidays and pandemic months and everything else, serious kudos. What were you doing that worked for you?
I also learned to not overeat so much at night. Being empty nesters, it is extremely hard to cook to 2 without overcooking leading to overeating. There is a place near me called Clean Eatz (https://www.cleaneatz.com/ ) that specializes in "clean" meals. They sell frozen meals that are outstanding and do the trick. Perfect for a lunch or dinner.
Instead of "steps" I started devoting time to walking at an accelerated pace. I walk twice/day Mon-Fri (once in morning and once at lunch for a total of 4 mile) and one 4 miler on Saturday and Sunday. Weather permitting of course
Clean Eatz meals have really been the key. I eat 2/day during week and maybe 1 on Sat/Sun. I keep my calories around 1,500/day until I hit my goal of 199.9 lbs . The Clean Eatz meals are essentially portion controlled meals with "clean" ingredient's only. I am sure there are many other ways to accomplish same thing. I am fortunate that I have a Clean Eatz minutes from my house but they do have a mail order version as well - https://www.cleaneatzkitchen.com/
Edit: I log everything in the MyFitnessPal app. I use this to hold me accountable and take pictures every 6 months to show my progress. It's a PITA to keep up with but without the accountability, I would prolly not be as successful. There are obviously other apps that do the same thing buit I downloaded MFP and it seems to do everything I need without a price. I use free version.
Still plugging away with my goal of being sub-200 by mid December. Sitting at about 225 right now, but with some noticeable improvement to muscle tone, particularly in my chest and shoulders.
I just finished week 2 of the hundred push-ups challenge, and I also ponies up for an app called muscle booster. I like it because It gives you a daily workout, and also shows you how to do the actual exercises, which is helpful for me. I’m hitting the gym 3x/week, and the routines help me make sure to exercise to failure.
3 months left to drop 26lbs… That’s slightly over 2lbs/wk. That’s a faster pace than I’ve been dropping, which is extremely frustrating since I do IF every day, and eat pretty healthy. What I don’t know is how much fat I’m trading for muscle. If things don’t improve by Oct 1, I’ll have to incorporate cardio on my off days.
Still plugging away with my goal of being sub-200 by mid December. Sitting at about 225 right now, but with some noticeable improvement to muscle tone, particularly in my chest and shoulders.
I just finished week 2 of the hundred push-ups challenge, and I also ponies up for an app called muscle booster. I like it because It gives you a daily workout, and also shows you how to do the actual exercises, which is helpful for me. I’m hitting the gym 3x/week, and the routines help me make sure to exercise to failure.
3 months left to drop 26lbs… That’s slightly over 2lbs/wk. That’s a faster pace than I’ve been dropping, which is extremely frustrating since I do IF every day, and eat pretty healthy. What I don’t know is how much fat I’m trading for muscle. If things don’t improve by Oct 1, I’ll have to incorporate cardio on my off
Weighed in at 216.8 this morning, but haven’t pooped in a couple of days, so I’ll be lower than that this weekend.Still plugging away with my goal of being sub-200 by mid December. Sitting at about 225 right now, but with some noticeable improvement to muscle tone, particularly in my chest and shoulders.
I just finished week 2 of the hundred push-ups challenge, and I also ponies up for an app called muscle booster. I like it because It gives you a daily workout, and also shows you how to do the actual exercises, which is helpful for me. I’m hitting the gym 3x/week, and the routines help me make sure to exercise to failure.
3 months left to drop 26lbs… That’s slightly over 2lbs/wk. That’s a faster pace than I’ve been dropping, which is extremely frustrating since I do IF every day, and eat pretty healthy. What I don’t know is how much fat I’m trading for muscle. If things don’t improve by Oct 1, I’ll have to incorporate cardio on my off days.
Still hit or miss on the exercise bike. Been trying to eat a little better. Weighed in at 314.2#, so making slow progress on that front!Kind of got sidetracked with the exercise. Still slowly losing.
Weighed in at 323.2 today so down almost 10ths since late June.
Congrats. That is impressive. Seriously.I am within 8 lbs of entering "Onederland" (199). I started at 300 and now am at 207. Been at it since August 2021. Feel so much better!
I am within 8 lbs of entering "Onederland" (199). I started at 300 and now am at 207. Been at it since August 2021. Feel so much better!
I pretty much have changed my whole lifestyle for the past year to one I can live with moving forward. That was the key to even starting this. I was tired of the rollercoaster. I have spent almost my entire adult life battling weight (ever since a ruptured Achilles tendon) so I get what you are saying.I am within 8 lbs of entering "Onederland" (199). I started at 300 and now am at 207. Been at it since August 2021. Feel so much better!
Awesome job bill. Speaking as someone who has managed to lose and gain a lot of weight over the years - please have a maintenance plan in place so you don’t waste all your hard work. I think the tendency is to see weight loss as a destination and not a continuous journey. Celebrate once you break 200 but then work your plan.
That’s awesome.!Hit my initial goal of losing 100 lbs. Was 300, weighed in at 199 Sunday. May try to drop another 10...
That’s awesome.!Hit my initial goal of losing 100 lbs. Was 300, weighed in at 199 Sunday. May try to drop another 10...
Back at the gym. Quasi regularly. Drinking less?
That’s awesome.!Hit my initial goal of losing 100 lbs. Was 300, weighed in at 199 Sunday. May try to drop another 10...
Back at the gym. Quasi regularly. Drinking less?
I walk 4-6 miles every day. I rarely drink. Just count calories. Weekends I eat whatever I want. During week, I eat a controlled caloric intake (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks)
It’s that time of the year.Going to have a high weigh in tomorrow
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No but I'm curious about your thoughts on it. I'm always leery of weight loss drugs but doubly so of drugs that were supposed to do one thing but turn out to actually also help with losing weight...Anyone been prescribed semaglutide (Wegovy, if it's being used solely for weight loss)? It's a diabetes drug (Ozempic or Rybelsus) that's been rebranded for weight loss. It can be prescribed to anyone with BMI >30, or 27 if you have an obesity-associated comorbidity, like high blood pressure.
I get it, but this drug helps regulate carbohydrate metabolism. Makes perfect sense that it might help with weight loss.No but I'm curious about your thoughts on it. I'm always leery of weight loss drugs but doubly so of drugs that were supposed to do one thing but turn out to actually also help with losing weight...Anyone been prescribed semaglutide (Wegovy, if it's being used solely for weight loss)? It's a diabetes drug (Ozempic or Rybelsus) that's been rebranded for weight loss. It can be prescribed to anyone with BMI >30, or 27 if you have an obesity-associated comorbidity, like high blood pressure.
That would add some excitement back to the thread.This thread needs another diet competition. That was fun to follow.
Only 3.5 years late -April 1 - 210.0I wish I only had 10 lbs. I broke my shoulder in November and between the sling and the winter 25lbs have creeped back on.
April 8 - 206.4
Memorial Day Goal - 189.0
I'm open. I turn 40 this year and I had a realization over the past week or so that I basically spent my 30s working too many hours and eating and drinking whatever I wanted. While it was fun, it's not sustainable and a change is needed.This thread needs another diet competition. That was fun to follow.
In general, I prefer lifestyle changes over drugs or surgery. But realistically, most people will fail at the former, so at some point harm reduction becomes a priority. If that’s the case, I’d pick a weekly shot over the knife.No but I'm curious about your thoughts on it. I'm always leery of weight loss drugs but doubly so of drugs that were supposed to do one thing but turn out to actually also help with losing weight...Anyone been prescribed semaglutide (Wegovy, if it's being used solely for weight loss)? It's a diabetes drug (Ozempic or Rybelsus) that's been rebranded for weight loss. It can be prescribed to anyone with BMI >30, or 27 if you have an obesity-associated comorbidity, like high blood pressure.
Anyone been prescribed semaglutide (Wegovy, if it's being used solely for weight loss)? It's a diabetes drug (Ozempic or Rybelsus) that's been rebranded for weight loss. It can be prescribed to anyone with BMI >30, or 27 if you have an obesity-associated comorbidity, like high blood pressure.
It mimics GLP-1, a hormone which suppresses appetite in the brain and alters insulin + glucagon (a hormone opposing insulin) secretion in the pancreas.What's the "for dummies" version of how the diabetes drug works for weight loss?
It mimics GLP-1, a hormone which suppresses appetite in the brain and alters insulin + glucagon (a hormone opposing insulin) secretion in the pancreas.