Clown Car Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 7 hours ago, Bengalsfan said: Optavia 5&1 plan....5 "fuelings" (bars, shakes, snacks, desserts, savory items) a day and 1 lean & green meal (lean proteins, green, lower carb veggies), healthy fats. Easiest plan I've ever followed to lose weight. I never imagined I would lose 150+ lbs. You have a coach, super supportive online community, materials that help educate you and help you work on your mindset (which was the real difference maker for me). Was a game-changer for me. My 16 year old daughter actually just hit 50 lbs gone this past Wednesday and my wife is a few lbs away from 50 gone over the last 5 months. https://photos.app.goo.gl/gaoQefSurrbi8JHB6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/YKXm5e2FErQJB5Ki9 Holy cats!! I wouldn’t believe that is the same person!! Congratulations! Great work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAABatteries Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 14 hours ago, Clown Car said: Holy cats!! I wouldn’t believe that is the same person!! Congratulations! Great work. Yeah - that’s an amazing transformation. Congrats @Bengalsfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawain Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Kids brought home whatever the latest bug is, probably hantavirus. Currently waiting on last rites and making amends with those I have wronged. Have to prepare to meet the relations that have passed before me. (My wife would say I have a cold and am the absolute worst when I'm sick, but whatever. Either way, I'm taking the week off) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporation Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 On 10/2/2021 at 6:35 PM, Bengalsfan said: Optavia 5&1 plan....5 "fuelings" (bars, shakes, snacks, desserts, savory items) a day and 1 lean & green meal (lean proteins, green, lower carb veggies), healthy fats. Easiest plan I've ever followed to lose weight. I never imagined I would lose 150+ lbs. You have a coach, super supportive online community, materials that help educate you and help you work on your mindset (which was the real difference maker for me). Was a game-changer for me. My 16 year old daughter actually just hit 50 lbs gone this past Wednesday and my wife is a few lbs away from 50 gone over the last 5 months. https://photos.app.goo.gl/gaoQefSurrbi8JHB6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/YKXm5e2FErQJB5Ki9 Wow, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Car Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 204 today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracie Smathers Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Not sure where to start but a few years ago I moved back home to take care of an elderly parent who had lost a leg after a bad infection. I do full body lifts so my core was/is strong and also began a walking regime where I push a wheelchair. It began with fairly short walks but progressed into 15 mile round-trip walks to a beach in the next town supplemented by 'shorter' walks around town of 5 to 10 miles. I wasn't eating right so all of the weight I would lose during fair weather portions of the year I would regain up until this summer when I stumbled upon a series of videos and I decided to try the simple things that Dr. Sten Ekberg suggested. I cut out all sugary drinks. I cut out bagels and stopped eating breakfast and kept up with long walks and began dropping weight. I bumped up against a plateau that had been a huge barrier for years so I cut out bread and stopped eating lunch and would only snack on nuts and broke through that barrier. I found it far easier to take those long walks so I increased the walks by at least one-more per week and am at a weight I was in my thirties. The information from Dr. Ekberg is quite interesting and I've seen some of the topics he discusses in this thread. I would like to drop another ten lbs before cold weather returns since I can't take those long walks with an elderly parent when it gets too chilly. I haven't caught all or even half of his videos and my situation is very unique and most people cannot do four hour and twenty minute walks three to four times per week and most don't lift a combined 1,600 lbs each day so they 'probably' won't get the same results I have but its only been two months and I can't believe how well the things he discusses work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonfred Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 On 10/5/2021 at 12:52 PM, Clown Car said: 204 today. Maintaining. Not ideal, but you're within reach of your best weight in a year and that's no small task. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonfred Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 On 10/2/2021 at 7:35 PM, Bengalsfan said: Optavia 5&1 plan....5 "fuelings" (bars, shakes, snacks, desserts, savory items) a day and 1 lean & green meal (lean proteins, green, lower carb veggies), healthy fats. Easiest plan I've ever followed to lose weight. I never imagined I would lose 150+ lbs. You have a coach, super supportive online community, materials that help educate you and help you work on your mindset (which was the real difference maker for me). Was a game-changer for me. My 16 year old daughter actually just hit 50 lbs gone this past Wednesday and my wife is a few lbs away from 50 gone over the last 5 months. https://photos.app.goo.gl/gaoQefSurrbi8JHB6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/YKXm5e2FErQJB5Ki9 Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJackson10 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 Dammit I fell off the wagon big time over the summer. I did well until the Euros hit and by Mid July I wasn't using my APP at all. Figured with all the steps I was taking I was burning enough calories but went back to snacking on Junk at work because I skip breakfast and go for sleep over breakfast. I can't start this weekend on going back because I'm on Vacation so the minute I'm back I need to start. I gained the 10LBs I had previous lost back. But I guess given the amount of time it took to lose it compared to gain it back I should consider myself lucky. I will say I haven't gone overboard on bad stuff though. Just over eating and snacking on too many unhealthy things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 On 10/2/2021 at 7:35 PM, Bengalsfan said: Optavia 5&1 plan....5 "fuelings" (bars, shakes, snacks, desserts, savory items) a day and 1 lean & green meal (lean proteins, green, lower carb veggies), healthy fats. Easiest plan I've ever followed to lose weight. I never imagined I would lose 150+ lbs. You have a coach, super supportive online community, materials that help educate you and help you work on your mindset (which was the real difference maker for me). Was a game-changer for me. My 16 year old daughter actually just hit 50 lbs gone this past Wednesday and my wife is a few lbs away from 50 gone over the last 5 months. https://photos.app.goo.gl/gaoQefSurrbi8JHB6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/YKXm5e2FErQJB5Ki9 That is outstanding. congrats, so well done. I tried Optavia earlier this year, and it was working briefly, but I didn't stick with it. Glad you found success there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I'm back in.. again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIK95 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 1 hour ago, Nugget said: I'm back in.. again. I'm still chugging. No cheats, 275ish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex P Keaton Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Anybody still in here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAABatteries Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 On 10/7/2021 at 12:02 PM, Nugget said: I'm back in.. again. Are you doing Keto again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 On 10/14/2021 at 2:49 PM, AAABatteries said: Are you doing Keto again? Not a straight keto - way more veggies. Two staples are eggs and salads. Using cauliflower anywhere that pasta or rice would normally be. Still struggling with work trips - trying to just do Chipotle salad bowls and Panera coffee for my meals. I think I also need to start logging food/exercise again. I can’t eat unlimited meat at 45. I want to add some light running and interval training so I can get in better soccer shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 On 9/22/2021 at 1:26 PM, BigJohn said: So, I'm going to put this in a quote box, so I don't take up an entire page. I don't want this to come off as a sob story, pity-me bull####. I'm not necessarily looking for tips. I know what I need to do. I'm not looking for sympathy. I've been a total dickbag to myself for most of my life. I'm not even necessarily looking for accountability. I don't feel like anybody else should be responsible for my well-being. This #### is up to me. I'm going to try to update here somewhat regularly. Honestly, I just feel better writing all this crap down. Hopefully every time I post an update here, I'll be less fat. That's my goal. Starting weight: 395lbs Current Weight: 381.2lbs This has all been accomplished by diet. Being very strict during the work week, and only having one meal in the weekend that I don’t track. Even for that cheat meal, I’m finding myself making better choices Leaving the house to go buy a new pair of gym shoes. Heading to the gym for some cardio. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex P Keaton Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 Anybody still around in here? I’m back at it……gave back half of my improvement over the past 2.5 months. Started a new job, not exercising enough, eating too much. Basic math. Back to the MyFitnessPal app. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belljr Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 53 minutes ago, Alex P Keaton said: Anybody still around in here? I’m back at it……gave back half of my improvement over the past 2.5 months. Started a new job, not exercising enough, eating too much. Basic math. Back to the MyFitnessPal app. Got down to 201. Now sitting at 215 so yes back at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex P Keaton Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 4 minutes ago, belljr said: Got down to 201. Now sitting at 215 so yes back at it Let’s do this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolliday Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 December is always challenging for me. I always put on 5 pounds but I am committed to avoid that this year. It’s been a good year and it would be dumb to blow it now. I have been around 195 most of the year and want to start 2022 there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex P Keaton Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 2 minutes ago, DocHolliday said: December is always challenging for me. I always put on 5 pounds but I am committed to avoid that this year. It’s been a good year and it would be dumb to blow it now. I have been around 195 most of the year and want to start 2022 there. I’m your huckleberry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolliday Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 1 minute ago, Alex P Keaton said: I’m your huckleberry Let’s do this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex P Keaton Posted November 30 Share Posted November 30 2 days in. Ended both days with ~250 net calories to spare. Last year, I found that if I stick within the 1700 calorie range on average over the long haul, I lose about 1.5 pounds per week. My goal is to lose that amount for the first 4 weeks, and then closer to 1 lb per week the following 4 weeks. I don’t have a ton to lose — but at my height, 10-12 lbs makes a lot of difference in how I look and feel. Can tell already that the tough part for me will be staying active enough, staying disciplined on eating when I take work trips in a couple weeks. That’s my biggest challenge: eat healthy while traveling and manage to get exercise on the road too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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