Weight Loss Adventure

gaw · Post by **gaw** » Sun. Jun. 28, 2015 10:42 am

Best of luck on your adventure, keep us posted.

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Mon. Jul. 06, 2015 4:27 am

I just got off the scales and the new weight is 264.5...net loss off 2.5 from last week. Using a new hole in the belt

SWPaDon · Post by **SWPaDon** » Mon. Jul. 06, 2015 5:57 am

michaelanthony wrote:I just got off the scales and the new weight is 264.5...net loss off 2.5 from last week. Using a new hole in the belt

That's great.

Post by **franco b** » Mon. Jul. 06, 2015 9:30 am

Remember it is not just weight loss, but the forming of new eating habits ,and that takes time to do. Don't be in a rush. Slow and steady works best.

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Mon. Jul. 06, 2015 8:43 pm

Thanks guys, I will be dusting off the elliptical style thread mill but first I must run some cable wire to a boob tube in the basement.

coalfan · Post by **coalfan** » Mon. Jul. 06, 2015 8:48 pm

good job ma !

rberq · Post by **rberq** » Tue. Jul. 07, 2015 5:54 pm

WNY wrote:I've taken up running in the past year, 3-6+ miles a week when I can get out.

For weight loss, believe it or not, walking a mile burns roughly the same calories as running a mile, maybe more depending who you ask. Fewer calories per minute but lots more minutes to cover the mile. AND with walking you don't wind up needing knee replacements 20 years later. (Sorry, I don't mean to be a party poop about running, I used to run a lot myself even when nobody was chasing me.

)

Post by **franco b** » Tue. Jul. 07, 2015 9:11 pm

rberq wrote: I used to run a lot myself even when nobody was chasing me.

Was it hard remembering whether to run zig zag or not?

KLook · Post by **KLook** » Tue. Jul. 07, 2015 9:32 pm

The statement that you cannot exercise yourself to weight loss is accurate. I am still very active at 55 and play basketball 2 nights a week and volleyball 1 night. I work very hard on the court. Over the years, my weight has "ratcheted" up in increments of 10 lbs. Currently it is mid 190's most of the time. I have been able to hold this weight rather then ratchet up to the 200+ club. Not ideal at 5'7". I have twice lost weight down to 180+. Once, I went to my doctor and told him my weight loss was stuck at this weight and I couldn't seem to loose more. Being an Asian Dr. he said that I had to stop lifting weights.......I told him I never lifted weights.

My present Dr. echoed the same sentiments. But realizes I do not lift weights. I do not know where the weight came off from when I lost 20 lbs from 200 a few years back. My belly never changed and I only lost about 1 inch in waist size. It most assuredly did not come off my legs and arms. Must be a fat head.
Good luck with your program, all good suggestions above. Make it a long term lifestyle change. As for me, I brought an elliptical and an 18 speed bike back from Maine, I am going to go against the grain and exercise more.

But I want more leg strength also.

Kevin

Post by **franco b** » Tue. Jul. 07, 2015 10:28 pm

Muscle weighs more than fat. You can lose fat and have a tighter belly but still weigh more if building muscle.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Tue. Jul. 07, 2015 10:42 pm

I know this thread isn't about weight loss surgery, but this is a good chance to share something about it.

Since I can't relate (have a crack-cocaine-like metabolism my whole life

), I'll share my buddy's story. He cheated and got gastric bypass surgery. Actually wasn't really cheating, since there was no way he was losing the weight no matter what he did. Worked physical jobs, so not like he was sitting around eating Twinkies all day. He didn't really eat good though (still doesn't!

).

He lost 180 pounds - he looks great and is active again. Thing is though, the surgery almost killed him. He was the 1% that end up with NASTY infections. Got hooked on painkillers, and was out of work for 7 months with a tube and a pump hanging out his gut! Not a pleasant experience. He's got some nasty belly scars, and hernias from it ... and LOTS of extra skin hanging around. He said if he knew what it would take to lose the weight, he'd have stayed fat. Wasn't worth it!

SWPaDon · Post by **SWPaDon** » Wed. Jul. 08, 2015 5:56 am

SMITTY wrote:I know this thread isn't about weight loss surgery, but this is a good chance to share something about it.

Since I can't relate (have a crack-cocaine-like metabolism my whole life ), I'll share my buddy's story. He cheated and got gastric bypass surgery. Actually wasn't really cheating, since there was no way he was losing the weight no matter what he did. Worked physical jobs, so not like he was sitting around eating Twinkies all day. He didn't really eat good though (still doesn't! ).

He lost 180 pounds - he looks great and is active again. Thing is though, the surgery almost killed him. He was the 1% that end up with NASTY infections. Got hooked on painkillers, and was out of work for 7 months with a tube and a pump hanging out his gut! Not a pleasant experience. He's got some nasty belly scars, and hernias from it ... and LOTS of extra skin hanging around. He said if he knew what it would take to lose the weight, he'd have stayed fat. Wasn't worth it!

My Mother-in-law had the gastric bypass surgey. She got the hernias. She ended up with gangrene when her intestines got pinched in the hernia(strangulated hernia). She lost her life.

Sting · Post by **Sting** » Wed. Jul. 08, 2015 7:58 am

Last month - I began a Gluten Free = well "reduced" Diet
even switched to Sorghum brew
I lost 6 pounds as ez as taking off a sweater

off about 12 - 13 lbs now and my joints no longer hurt

oros35 · Post by **oros35** » Thu. Jul. 09, 2015 1:59 pm

I'm in the same boat, last I checked I surpassed the 300lb mark, I think that is as high as my scale goes. I started changing my habits last year right after Thanksgiving. I was doing great for 2 months. No idea what I lost, it wasn't about the scale, more about the feel, but I knew I was going in the right direction. Had several comments noting that I looked like I lost weight. I was feeling good too.

I have been getting larger ever since college. Started some bad habits that only got worse. I finally was getting on the right track then I went and broke my leg, bad. I'm still not walking normal. Now 7 months later I'm larger than I ever have been. Combination of boredom, depression, and I simply am addicted to over eating.

For me, the biggest thing is to keep the food away from me. I eat and don't even realize I'm doing it. I have a very active personality. Always thinking and wanting to do stuff. My wife always complains that I can't ever just sit still. Which is true. As far as exercise that is a good thing. But that also is bad cause if I can't get out and do something, I fill the space with eating. Now complicate that with breaking a leg and being forced to sit and do nothing, all I did was eat for several months. Add in depression from not being able to do what I want and complications with healing, and it's the perfect storm.

I find over eating more addictive than tobacco. Tobacco was easy to quit, over eating not at all.

This past weekend I said this is enough. Not sure how I'm going to do it, but think I have my wife onboard too. She is also not a small person.

First thing, once the junk food is out of the house, there will be NO buying of anymore. Next is to plan meals, Cook only what we should eat in a sitting. Same with breakfast/lunches. Take only enough for one day to work. I find myself standing in front of the fridge looking for something to eat when I'm not hungry and don't need to eat. If there is nothing easy to grab and stuff in my mouth I won't be as tempted to over eat.

The next key is support from each other. My wife and I have agreed that we will speak up and look out for each other. A simple 'do you need that extra spoonful?' question is appropriate. And not to get mad if you get stern about it.

I won't set a Lb goal, cause the goal is a lifestyle change. But 52lbs a year would be a great start.

We need to break the addiction and change a lifestyle, not easy...

windyhill4.2 · Post by **windyhill4.2** » Thu. Jul. 09, 2015 2:29 pm

Keep lots of celery sticks & carrots around to gnaw on when you get the munchy cravings. If schedule permits,eat more meals per day than the usual 3,but make each meal small,refrain from eating in the 3 hours b4 bedtime. Having a spouse on board that wants the same results helps alot. Good luck !!