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[beer 302]

A little under 5 weeks ago I went for my very first run in years. I barely finished a mile in 13 minutes and felt awful both in body and in wind.Today I just completed a 4 mile run in 40 minutes, followed immediately by 25 minutes on the elliptical for another 2 miles.

Funny, you sound exactly like me. I was just running for time & distance everytime out with no real objective. Settled on a distance, picked a program and stuck with it for the last 30+ days Nice job today!

 

[Tiger Fan]

Made an awesome chicken creole today that totaled at 200 calories/cup. Very easy to make...Eat it by itself, or served over some rice. This recipe yeilds approximately 5 cups

[*]1b of chicken

[*]Yellow Bell Pepper

[*]Red Bell Pepper

[*]Large Onion

[*]6 Cloves of garlics

[*]1 Parsley (bunch)

[*]4 Celery Stalks

[*].5 Container of Chicken Broth

[*]1 small can of tomato paste

[*]5 squirts of Hot sauce

[*]Garlic Powder

[*]1/4 cup of flour (if necessary)

[*]Dice all veggies

[*]Dice chicken

[*]Saute (Medium/High) chicken and veggies in zero calorie olive oil spray and garlic powder(I sauted them at the same time...do the chicken in a pan, and the veggies in the pot that will be your main container)

[*]Add chicken broth & tomato paste

[*]Bring to boil and then cook down on low heat

[*]Add hot sauce

[*]Salt/Pepper/Tony's to taste (I didn't measure this, but just go teaspoon at a time to be careful....the chicken broth will have salt in it as well, so watch out)

[*]You want to make sure it's thicker than a soup, so add flour if necessary

Add flour to thicken if necessary

 

[NewlyRetired]

Weigh In Day

Just finished week 5 with the app

Initial weight: 164

Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 5: 150 (7401 Net Calories Under for week)

14 pounds off in 5 weeks and closing in on my initial goal of 148(10% of my body weight).

I killed it both in the gym this week and watching what I ate resulting in my best net calories for the week to date. I think realistically though I need to settle in more around 2k Net Calories under my goal as I likely can't keep this pace up. I was very happy to see 3 pounds come off this week though after working so hard.

Only one day since I started has my net calories been higher than my goal, and that was in week 1 before I had any decent exercise to record.

I hope to get to 148 in the next two weeks and then likely set a new and possibly final goal of 143 depending on how I look.

 

[beer 302]

Weigh In Day

Just finished week 5 with the app

Initial weight: 164

Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 5: 150 (7401 Net Calories Under for week)

14 pounds off in 5 weeks and closing in on my initial goal of 148(10% of my body weight).

I killed it both in the gym this week and watching what I ate resulting in my best net calories for the week to date. I think realistically though I need to settle in more around 2k Net Calories under my goal as I likely can't keep this pace up. I was very happy to see 3 pounds come off this week though after working so hard.

Only one day since I started has my net calories been higher than my goal, and that was in week 1 before I had any decent exercise to record.

I hope to get to 148 in the next two weeks and then likely set a new and possibly final goal of 143 depending on how I look.

Nice job old man! Keep up the hard work, you'd be surprised how much more you can do Proof that this stuff works if you put in the time (looking at you Otis).

 

[phishphan]

Weigh In Day

Just finished week 5 with the app

Initial weight: 164

Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 5: 150 (7401 Net Calories Under for week)

14 pounds off in 5 weeks and closing in on my initial goal of 148(10% of my body weight).

I killed it both in the gym this week and watching what I ate resulting in my best net calories for the week to date. I think realistically though I need to settle in more around 2k Net Calories under my goal as I likely can't keep this pace up. I was very happy to see 3 pounds come off this week though after working so hard.

Only one day since I started has my net calories been higher than my goal, and that was in week 1 before I had any decent exercise to record.

I hope to get to 148 in the next two weeks and then likely set a new and possibly final goal of 143 depending on how I look.

good job!

 

[belljr]

still 193. Feeling good, My new goal is 185 by Labor day.

Really "gave up" losing the past 3 months but have maintained weight and exercise. Still need to drop some more to be really "happy" but am feeling better.

Started to re track my stuff

 

[Bull Dozier]

Weighed in this morning, after getting back from a weeklong vacation. I back to 185, my starting point (weighed in at 182.5 when I left). I'm fairly mad at myself as I figured it would be a horrible train wreck of a week, so I didn't watch anything. I'm pretty sure that gaining only 2.5 pounds, I could have lost or maintained if I just did one thing different; not drink any calories. Not having the beer or two with dinner, or regular pop instead of diet, or juice with breakfast, I'm sure that was the 2.5 pounds right there.

 

[Arizona Ron]

Dropped 6lbs in a month. I didn't seem to lose any weight when I first started working out every day then the last few weeks it just kind of fell off.

 

[pacman_fl]

Dropped 6lbs in a month. I didn't seem to lose any weight when I first started working out every day then the last few weeks it just kind of fell off.

- hitting a plateau and then suddenly losing can be maddening but nice.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Weighed in this morning, after getting back from a weeklong vacation. I back to 185, my starting point (weighed in at 182.5 when I left). I'm fairly mad at myself as I figured it would be a horrible train wreck of a week, so I didn't watch anything. I'm pretty sure that gaining only 2.5 pounds, I could have lost or maintained if I just did one thing different; not drink any calories. Not having the beer or two with dinner, or regular pop instead of diet, or juice with breakfast, I'm sure that was the 2.5 pounds right there.

that is not that bad especially if you knew it was going to be a train wreck Just get right back on the horse again and ignore that the vacation ever happened.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

also back from vacation - first week in 7 months that I didn't care what I ate or how much (though I did hit the gym twice during the week).

Gained almost 5 pounds for the week. Oh well, back on the horse. Still down 61+ since January, but the road to 80 starts today

 

[James Daulton]

also back from vacation - first week in 7 months that I didn't care what I ate or how much (though I did hit the gym twice during the week).Gained almost 5 pounds for the week. Oh well, back on the horse. Still down 61+ since January, but the road to 80 starts today

As I'm sure you know, and others have noted, it's very unlikely that you gain 5lbs of fat during your vacation. A lot of the weight is probably water retention due to increased sodium. To gain 5lbs of fat, you'd have to eat an average of 2,500 daily over maintenance. Certainly not impossible but likely overstated. More likely that you gain 3lbs or so. Regardless, onward and downward.

 

[belljr]

so how do you enter a chicken salad...

Local gym here has a "deli shop"

I got grilled chicken, on romaine lettuce, with tomato and cucumber.

Do you just guess the amounts and enter individually?

 

[shadyridr]

so how do you enter a chicken salad...Local gym here has a "deli shop"I got grilled chicken, on romaine lettuce, with tomato and cucumber.Do you just guess the amounts and enter individually?

Figure out how many ounces of chicken. A chicken cutlet is usually around 4 oz. The veges and stuff you can just add 10-20 calories. Seriously, theyre nothing. Any dressing?

 

[pacman_fl]

so how do you enter a chicken salad...Local gym here has a "deli shop"I got grilled chicken, on romaine lettuce, with tomato and cucumber.Do you just guess the amounts and enter individually?

Put everything in separately. Grilled chicken is its own category (guess on weight if you have too - probably 2 ounces for a sandwich). Log the bread type. Then add on the toppings (they are probably 30-50 calories tops).edit - Too slow - right answer shady.....

 

[belljr]

so how do you enter a chicken salad...Local gym here has a "deli shop"I got grilled chicken, on romaine lettuce, with tomato and cucumber.Do you just guess the amounts and enter individually?

Figure out how many ounces of chicken. A chicken cutlet is usually around 4 oz. The veges and stuff you can just add 10-20 calories. Seriously, theyre nothing. Any dressing?

The dressing I got since it was one of those Ken's packets. 60 calories..

 

[beer 302]

so how do you enter a chicken salad...

Local gym here has a "deli shop"

I got grilled chicken, on romaine lettuce, with tomato and cucumber.

Do you just guess the amounts and enter individually?

LOOK AT ME I ATE A SALAD You can do it one of two ways, the method you suggested which is typically what i do or type in grilled chicken salad and pick one that closely resembles what you have. Your calories are in the chicken and dressing (if any), the rest won't add up to more than 50 calories, maybe.

 

[belljr]

so how do you enter a chicken salad...Local gym here has a "deli shop"I got grilled chicken, on romaine lettuce, with tomato and cucumber.Do you just guess the amounts and enter individually?

Put everything in separately. Grilled chicken is its own category (guess on weight if you have too - probably 2 ounces for a sandwich). Log the bread type. Then add on the toppings (they are probably 30-50 calories tops).edit - Too slow - right answer shady.....

Except I didn't have a sandwich

 

[Tiger Fan]

learning to cook with low calorie veggies and spices that provide lots of flavor is huge. I encourage everyone to start mixing in bell peppers, onions, celery, garlic, and various spices into your mix.

 

[pacman_fl]

so how do you enter a chicken salad...Local gym here has a "deli shop"I got grilled chicken, on romaine lettuce, with tomato and cucumber.Do you just guess the amounts and enter individually?

Put everything in separately. Grilled chicken is its own category (guess on weight if you have too - probably 2 ounces for a sandwich). Log the bread type. Then add on the toppings (they are probably 30-50 calories tops).edit - Too slow - right answer shady.....

Except I didn't have a sandwich

- Monday free pass? Good job on staying away from the bread then

 

[pacman_fl]

learning to cook with low calorie veggies and spices that provide lots of flavor is huge. I encourage everyone to start mixing in bell peppers, onions, celery, garlic, and various spices into your mix.

- since I changed my eating habits, I found baby bell peppers. Asparagus, baby bells, garlic, onions and fresh herbs (cilantro, basil and/or tarragon) on the grill with the chicken = better than the chicken itself. I have taken to adding those things to black eyed peas as well as opposed to salt and pepper.

 

[KiddLattimer]

learning to cook with low calorie veggies and spices that provide lots of flavor is huge. I encourage everyone to start mixing in bell peppers, onions, celery, garlic, and various spices into your mix.

- since I changed my eating habits, I found baby bell peppers. Asparagus, baby bells, garlic, onions and fresh herbs (cilantro, basil and/or tarragon) on the grill with the chicken = better than the chicken itself. I have taken to adding those things to black eyed peas as well as opposed to salt and pepper.

I love grilling, wish I lived a better climate

 

[NewlyRetired]

learning to cook with low calorie veggies and spices that provide lots of flavor is huge. I encourage everyone to start mixing in bell peppers, onions, celery, garlic, and various spices into your mix.

- since I changed my eating habits, I found baby bell peppers. Asparagus, baby bells, garlic, onions and fresh herbs (cilantro, basil and/or tarragon) on the grill with the chicken = better than the chicken itself. I have taken to adding those things to black eyed peas as well as opposed to salt and pepper.

I love grilling, wish I lived a better climate

Get a Big Green Egg. I live in Boston and stillgrill when there is two feet of snow on my deck in February

 

[KiddLattimer]

learning to cook with low calorie veggies and spices that provide lots of flavor is huge. I encourage everyone to start mixing in bell peppers, onions, celery, garlic, and various spices into your mix.

- since I changed my eating habits, I found baby bell peppers. Asparagus, baby bells, garlic, onions and fresh herbs (cilantro, basil and/or tarragon) on the grill with the chicken = better than the chicken itself. I have taken to adding those things to black eyed peas as well as opposed to salt and pepper.

I love grilling, wish I lived a better climate

Get a Big Green Egg. I live in Boston and stillgrill when there is two feet of snow on my deck in February

Works well? I'm right along side you w/ the weather in Albany.

 

[NewlyRetired]

learning to cook with low calorie veggies and spices that provide lots of flavor is huge. I encourage everyone to start mixing in bell peppers, onions, celery, garlic, and various spices into your mix.

- since I changed my eating habits, I found baby bell peppers. Asparagus, baby bells, garlic, onions and fresh herbs (cilantro, basil and/or tarragon) on the grill with the chicken = better than the chicken itself. I have taken to adding those things to black eyed peas as well as opposed to salt and pepper.

I love grilling, wish I lived a better climate

Get a Big Green Egg. I live in Boston and stillgrill when there is two feet of snow on my deck in February

Works well? I'm right along side you w/ the weather in Albany.

Works awesome. Check out the Big Green Egg thread for more infohttp://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=298081

 

[madshot31]

I sprained my ankle about a week back and have been laying off the gym since. I'm starting back up today but it has been a weird weigh in week. I have ate fairly well besides last Saturday at the reception and the following day of booze, but I have managed to go from 181.5 to 177.0. I guess the extra calories jump started my metabolism. I'll take it. The gym is going to suck today. I really want to go for a run right now but it's 107 with low night time temperature of 78. Fail.

 

[Guest]

Damn friends always screwing up my fitness goals. ~10 Beers, ribeye steak, sweet corn, and mexi-rice kind of mess up the calorie count.

I think it is a conspiracy.

 

[pacman_fl]

Damn friends always screwing up my fitness goals. ~10 Beers, ribeye steak, sweet corn, and mexi-rice kind of mess up the calorie count.I think it is a conspiracy.

Nice friends - I have an upcoming trip with my buddy. I will fight those temptations as well. One day can be corrected, right?

 

[Guest]

Damn friends always screwing up my fitness goals. ~10 Beers, ribeye steak, sweet corn, and mexi-rice kind of mess up the calorie count.I think it is a conspiracy.

Nice friends - I have an upcoming trip with my buddy. I will fight those temptations as well. One day can be corrected, right?

Yep, you do have to live your life. I have been puposely avoiding this guy for a while because it is always steaks and (lots of) beers at his place.I think I only ate about 800 calories the day before, so maybe they average out well.

 

[No. 16]

Weigh In Day

Just finished week 5 with the app

Initial weight: 164

Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 5: 150 (7401 Net Calories Under for week)

14 pounds off in 5 weeks and closing in on my initial goal of 148(10% of my body weight).

I killed it both in the gym this week and watching what I ate resulting in my best net calories for the week to date. I think realistically though I need to settle in more around 2k Net Calories under my goal as I likely can't keep this pace up. I was very happy to see 3 pounds come off this week though after working so hard.

Only one day since I started has my net calories been higher than my goal, and that was in week 1 before I had any decent exercise to record.

I hope to get to 148 in the next two weeks and then likely set a new and possibly final goal of 143 depending on how I look.

How tall are you? 143 seems awfully light?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Weigh In Day

Just finished week 5 with the app

Initial weight: 164

Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 5: 150 (7401 Net Calories Under for week)

14 pounds off in 5 weeks and closing in on my initial goal of 148(10% of my body weight).

I killed it both in the gym this week and watching what I ate resulting in my best net calories for the week to date. I think realistically though I need to settle in more around 2k Net Calories under my goal as I likely can't keep this pace up. I was very happy to see 3 pounds come off this week though after working so hard.

Only one day since I started has my net calories been higher than my goal, and that was in week 1 before I had any decent exercise to record.

I hope to get to 148 in the next two weeks and then likely set a new and possibly final goal of 143 depending on how I look.

How tall are you? 143 seems awfully light?

I am 5'6". When I played soccer in college I was in the low 130's. I will never be in that shape again but I would be awful happy to get to mid 140's.

 

[phishphan]

Had to weigh in a day early this week. Down another 2# to 233.4#

Headed out of town today with my buddies for 3 days of drinking and eating like pigs. Won't weigh in again til next Friday. Hopefully I can counteract this weekend with next week and not show a gain in weight.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Had to weigh in a day early this week. Down another 2# to 233.4# Headed out of town today with my buddies for 3 days of drinking and eating like pigs. Won't weigh in again til next Friday. Hopefully I can counteract this weekend with next week and not show a gain in weight.

Beer, water, beer, water, beer, water, etc.I have my first of 3 straight weekends of fantasy drafts...gonna be interestign

 

[phishphan]

Had to weigh in a day early this week. Down another 2# to 233.4# Headed out of town today with my buddies for 3 days of drinking and eating like pigs. Won't weigh in again til next Friday. Hopefully I can counteract this weekend with next week and not show a gain in weight.

Beer, water, beer, water, beer, water, etc.I have my first of 3 straight weekends of fantasy drafts...gonna be interestign

Can I substitute bourbon for the water?The food is what's going to get me I think. Tomorrow's breakfast = eggs, bacon, sausage, country ham, biscuits and gravy.

 

[No. 16]

Weigh In Day

Just finished week 5 with the app

Initial weight: 164

Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 5: 150 (7401 Net Calories Under for week)

14 pounds off in 5 weeks and closing in on my initial goal of 148(10% of my body weight).

I killed it both in the gym this week and watching what I ate resulting in my best net calories for the week to date. I think realistically though I need to settle in more around 2k Net Calories under my goal as I likely can't keep this pace up. I was very happy to see 3 pounds come off this week though after working so hard.

Only one day since I started has my net calories been higher than my goal, and that was in week 1 before I had any decent exercise to record.

I hope to get to 148 in the next two weeks and then likely set a new and possibly final goal of 143 depending on how I look.

How tall are you? 143 seems awfully light?

I am 5'6". When I played soccer in college I was in the low 130's. I will never be in that shape again but I would be awful happy to get to mid 140's.

Figured you were aroun that height. Funny that we're the same height but have different weight goals. I'm stuck at 135ish and want to move up to the 150-160 range depending on how my body looks.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Weigh In Day

Just finished week 5 with the app

Initial weight: 164

Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 5: 150 (7401 Net Calories Under for week)

14 pounds off in 5 weeks and closing in on my initial goal of 148(10% of my body weight).

I killed it both in the gym this week and watching what I ate resulting in my best net calories for the week to date. I think realistically though I need to settle in more around 2k Net Calories under my goal as I likely can't keep this pace up. I was very happy to see 3 pounds come off this week though after working so hard.

Only one day since I started has my net calories been higher than my goal, and that was in week 1 before I had any decent exercise to record.

I hope to get to 148 in the next two weeks and then likely set a new and possibly final goal of 143 depending on how I look.

How tall are you? 143 seems awfully light?

I am 5'6". When I played soccer in college I was in the low 130's. I will never be in that shape again but I would be awful happy to get to mid 140's.

Figured you were aroun that height. Funny that we're the same height but have different weight goals. I'm stuck at 135ish and want to move up to the 150-160 range depending on how my body looks.

We probably have different frames I bet. Is MFP helping you to gain weight?

 

[Tiger Fan]

Down another 2.6# this week to 235.4#. I guess I could lose more if I gave up my weekly cheat night, but it doesn't seem to be hurting me yet.

Down 1 more lb for 14lbs in 7 weeks...9 more # til goal

2 more# down.16# down in 8 weeks. 7 more til goal

 

[matuski]

22 down in 8 weeks.

10 to go... I got this.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Continued awesome work in this thread. Congrats to everyone who is making progress and to those that are not, try and stick with it. It appears to work slowly but surely.

 

[Guest]

22 down in 8 weeks.10 to go... I got this.

 

[KiddLattimer]

22 down in 8 weeks.10 to go... I got this.

Yea you do... finish line is in sight!

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

Down another 3 lbs after last nights weigh in. The wife is LOVING it and keeps telling me how super proud she is of me. I agreed to start doing DDP yoga with her this week and I believe by the end of the year I can drop a total of 50 lbs (barely scratching the surface).

 

[NewlyRetired]

Weigh In Day

Just finished week 6 with the app

Initial weight: 164

Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 4: 153 (5213 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 5: 150 (7001 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 6: 147 (7049 Net Calories Under for week)

17 pounds off in 6 weeks and passed my initial goal of 148! Down more than 10% of my original body weight.

New and likely final goal will be 143 before I start to adjust to maintaining weight if/when I get there.

God I love this app and how it keeps me honest! I even found a mistake in a food I was eating (I was using the wrong serving size which caused me to think I was eating less calories than I was), so I went back and updated the mistakes. That is why my net cals look different in previous weeks from my last weight in.

I have been eating roughly about an average of 1200 cals per day so far and been exercising heavily (my budget was 1540 cals per day net).

Once I get to my new goal, according to the app, I should be able to maintain my that weight with a ~2000 cal per day budget, with no exercise. I will likely drop my exercise level a bit when I get there but I still intend to exercise every day.

And here starts the last push.

 

[pacman_fl]

Weigh In DayJust finished week 6 with the appInitial weight: 164Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)Week 4: 153 (5213 Net Calories Under for week)Week 5: 150 (7001 Net Calories Under for week)Week 6: 147 (7049 Net Calories Under for week)17 pounds off in 6 weeks and passed my initial goal of 148! Down more than 10% of my original body weight.New and likely final goal will be 143 before I start to adjust to maintaining weight if/when I get there.God I love this app and how it keeps me honest! I even found a mistake in a food I was eating (I was using the wrong serving size which caused me to think I was eating less calories than I was), so I went back and updated the mistakes. That is why my net cals look different in previous weeks from my last weight in.I have been eating roughly about an average of 1200 cals per day so far and been exercising heavily (my budget was 1540 cals per day net). Once I get to my new goal, according to the app, I should be able to maintain my that weight with a ~2000 cal per day budget, with no exercise. I will likely drop my exercise level a bit when I get there but I still intend to exercise every day.And here starts the last push.

- have enjoyed seeing your updates and appreciate the comments you send as well.

 

[ragincajun]

Ok so currently I am sitting at 268. My goal weight is 180. With my body type 180 may be too lean as I still have some muscle underneath the fat somewhere. 190-200 may be more like it at 5'11". I have always been built like a sprinter not a distance runner, so big thighs.

Anyway this stuff is aggregating. My heaviest was 303.5 4 years ago. My lightest since college was 257 last turkey day.

I do great during the week and then weekends are terrible. Example: Friday I was 266, and this morning 268. The week before that it was 7 pounds over the weekend.

Ugh. I started the 4 hour body program this morning eating black beans and eggs, and found out even though my black beans kick butt they are nasty before 7 am. Now I am back on the daily maintenance of macron nutrients / calories etc. I have a kettlebell and some bands that if I use religiously then I will treat myself to a gym membership.

As of last night:

Biceps:15.5

Waist: 44.5

Hips: 50

Thigh: 30

Did 10 kettlebell swings before breakfast and will start the couch to 5k again tonight.

The only good thing is people tell I dont look 267#, but does that count if it's my wife telling me?

 

[No. 16]

Weigh In Day

Just finished week 5 with the app

Initial weight: 164

Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)

Week 5: 150 (7401 Net Calories Under for week)

14 pounds off in 5 weeks and closing in on my initial goal of 148(10% of my body weight).

I killed it both in the gym this week and watching what I ate resulting in my best net calories for the week to date. I think realistically though I need to settle in more around 2k Net Calories under my goal as I likely can't keep this pace up. I was very happy to see 3 pounds come off this week though after working so hard.

Only one day since I started has my net calories been higher than my goal, and that was in week 1 before I had any decent exercise to record.

I hope to get to 148 in the next two weeks and then likely set a new and possibly final goal of 143 depending on how I look.

How tall are you? 143 seems awfully light?

I am 5'6". When I played soccer in college I was in the low 130's. I will never be in that shape again but I would be awful happy to get to mid 140's.

Figured you were aroun that height. Funny that we're the same height but have different weight goals. I'm stuck at 135ish and want to move up to the 150-160 range depending on how my body looks.

We probably have different frames I bet. Is MFP helping you to gain weight?

More likely we have the same frame. You just have more experience and wisdom on your side. I'm not too far in age from your peak years.Just downloaded MFP so we'll see if it can help me gain weight.

Anyways congrats on the progress. Despite having different weight goals I can definitely appreciate the dedication and effort to living healthier.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok so currently I am sitting at 268. My goal weight is 180. With my body type 180 may be too lean as I still have some muscle underneath the fat somewhere. 190-200 may be more like it at 5'11". I have always been built like a sprinter not a distance runner, so big thighs.Anyway this stuff is aggregating. My heaviest was 303.5 4 years ago. My lightest since college was 257 last turkey day.I do great during the week and then weekends are terrible. Example: Friday I was 266, and this morning 268. The week before that it was 7 pounds over the weekend.Ugh. I started the 4 hour body program this morning eating black beans and eggs, and found out even though my black beans kick butt they are nasty before 7 am. Now I am back on the daily maintenance of macron nutrients / calories etc. I have a kettlebell and some bands that if I use religiously then I will treat myself to a gym membership.As of last night:Biceps:15.5Waist: 44.5Hips: 50Thigh: 30Did 10 kettlebell swings before breakfast and will start the couch to 5k again tonight.The only good thing is people tell I dont look 267#, but does that count if it's my wife telling me?

Are the weekends tough due to more eating, less exercise or both?

 

[phishphan]

Ok so currently I am sitting at 268. My goal weight is 180. With my body type 180 may be too lean as I still have some muscle underneath the fat somewhere. 190-200 may be more like it at 5'11". I have always been built like a sprinter not a distance runner, so big thighs.Anyway this stuff is aggregating. My heaviest was 303.5 4 years ago. My lightest since college was 257 last turkey day.I do great during the week and then weekends are terrible. Example: Friday I was 266, and this morning 268. The week before that it was 7 pounds over the weekend.Ugh. I started the 4 hour body program this morning eating black beans and eggs, and found out even though my black beans kick butt they are nasty before 7 am. Now I am back on the daily maintenance of macron nutrients / calories etc. I have a kettlebell and some bands that if I use religiously then I will treat myself to a gym membership.As of last night:Biceps:15.5Waist: 44.5Hips: 50Thigh: 30Did 10 kettlebell swings before breakfast and will start the couch to 5k again tonight.The only good thing is people tell I dont look 267#, but does that count if it's my wife telling me?

Are the weekends tough due to more eating, less exercise or both?

Can't answer for him, but my weekends are harder because they're unstructured compared to weekdays due to work.

 

[KiddLattimer]

Down another 3 lbs after last nights weigh in. The wife is LOVING it and keeps telling me how super proud she is of me. I agreed to start doing DDP yoga with her this week and I believe by the end of the year I can drop a total of 50 lbs (barely scratching the surface).

Thats awesome! It's amazing when you pick up a 50 pound weight and think that was on your body the whole time.

 

[beer 302]

Ok so currently I am sitting at 268. My goal weight is 180. With my body type 180 may be too lean as I still have some muscle underneath the fat somewhere. 190-200 may be more like it at 5'11". I have always been built like a sprinter not a distance runner, so big thighs.Anyway this stuff is aggregating. My heaviest was 303.5 4 years ago. My lightest since college was 257 last turkey day.I do great during the week and then weekends are terrible. Example: Friday I was 266, and this morning 268. The week before that it was 7 pounds over the weekend.Ugh. I started the 4 hour body program this morning eating black beans and eggs, and found out even though my black beans kick butt they are nasty before 7 am. Now I am back on the daily maintenance of macron nutrients / calories etc. I have a kettlebell and some bands that if I use religiously then I will treat myself to a gym membership.As of last night:Biceps:15.5Waist: 44.5Hips: 50Thigh: 30Did 10 kettlebell swings before breakfast and will start the couch to 5k again tonight.The only good thing is people tell I dont look 267#, but does that count if it's my wife telling me?

No, that's like when your mom told you you were the smartest kid in the class no matter what your grades are. Tough love man, I'm 5'11", I was at my heaviest when I started in January @ 232. I was fat, you're 30lbs over that. Cut back on your intake and up the cardio. I put in the max it would let to try and lose for a week, I think it's 2lbs, which nets out to 1260 calories. Stick to that for a month and you can drop weight. First week or so is liking kicking cigarettes, it's a ##### but you have to get your stomach to start shrinking. Like I said before weight loss at its core is very sImple, take in less than you burn off.