Hey you are fat!

I'm starting to get back down to a reasonable weight. I'm only 5'4" but when I was muscled out I was around 162-3, and a couple of winters ago I was up to 185. I had to start wearing size 34 pants.

Racquetball, laser tag, and dog ownership are really getting it done. Currently I'm at 167 but I've lost a lot of muscle. I wonder if I'll ever see a six pack in my stomach again. I'd like to get down to 155-160 and then build up my muscle again. Any lighter and I feel ineffective when I'm playing hockey or other contact sports. I liked being 170ish for football but I lost a step or two.

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Originally Posted by Josh

For dinner last night I had:
6 stalks of asparagus
1 large zucchini
6 brussels sprouts
1 green pepper
1/4 red onion
6 medium sized crimini mushrooms

I steamed all of this and ate it with soy sauce. Then I went for a 2 mile walk. Suck it.

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So are you balls out vegetarian or vegan now?

Due to a lot of factors, both environmental and social, I had always hovered at around 175 lbs. (Size 13/14) and was definitely overweight. I never thought I would ever lose weight and was pretty much stuck with the fact that I didn't think I could look any different. About two years ago, I got a boost out of doing this Lemon, water, maple syrup, cayenne thing and lost 15 lbs. to 160 lbs.

Then, during the past year and a half or so, I had been properly able to regulate my eating patterns: Not eating out, eating pasta/stuff with cheese in it, fried foods, etc. which really helped to further my conscious/unconscious goal of losing weight. Eating smaller, healthier portions and drinking lots of water helped me to become more active. I'd always been active (brisk walking, DDR ;), etc.), but now I could be even more so without all of the heavy oils and fats making me feel sluggish. Lost 8 more lbs. down to 152 lbs.

Started a gym membership a couple of months ago and had training sessions with my wonderful trainer, Jess, and while gained muscle mass, etc. I've gone down to 148 and a size 8 or 9 (Girls sizes vary). My trainer says that my target weight for my body fat composition and frame is at 139 lbs. I'm working hard towards that and even did my very first pull-up yesterday!

That's fucking inspiring...

Except for the not eating pasta and cheese and fried foods part. I'd rather be ten pounds overweight than give any of that up.

I don't find food especially enjoyable. I enjoy nice food more when I'm used to average food.

It's much easier for me to cut out foods I shouldn't be messing with in the grocery store than it is at home anyways.

Oh yeah, protip: if you usually eat breakfast, don't start skipping it when you start a diet. You'll wind up wanting to eat more throughout the day to compensate.

I had been sitting on my ass all day yesterday (Thursday) and wanted to meet up with a friend on campus, so instead of driving, I ran to school. It's about three miles to where I ran. I then walked with her and a friend for about an hour and a half. I then realized I missed the last bus back home, so I walked back. It was beautiful out, so I didn't mind the walking and running. When I got to my complex I jumped in the pool for about ten minutes to relax.

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Originally Posted by Nash

If I ate like this on a regular basis, I'd end up anorexic.

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I'm betting if you eat on a regular basis theres no chance of ending up anorexic. This is assuming we both understand the definition of anorexic.

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Originally Posted by Jason

Josh, do you have days where you treat yourself? like the weekends or something.

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some mornings I enjoy a blueberry muffin with my coffee. This is how I've been doing things since the fall, I'm pretty used to it and pretty content.

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Originally Posted by Kidnemo

(also, you going to check out that bjj place or just talk about it like a huge fronter?)

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Its a plan, but you know how that goes. I'm trying to get to where I can straighten my right arm all the way before I let some dude choke me out with his nuts.

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Originally Posted by Drewbacca

So are you balls out vegetarian or vegan now?

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Balls out. I won't ever be vegan, as much as I like soy milk it doesn't work in coffee, and I like string cheese. GIMME A PIZZA BUT HOLD THE SAUCE AND THE TOPPINGS AND THE CRUST

Who else is into Yoga? Every now and then I try to go on campus. I find it really relaxing, and a great pre/post workout.

Chicks.

Quick, check inside your pants.