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So a few of us at work started the biggest loser well starting May 1st because well me for example I started this job 2 years ago at 180 and now I am 240 that is a huge jump in weight. I am still sexy but chunky. So this contest is great way to motivate us to be healthy.
I want to know if anyone yall want to do a TNL Weight loss game where maybe the winner gets rep points or something else neat. Post if you are intrested if it's a bad Idea let me know too :)
I lost 20 pounds while studying for the California Bar. I went from 150 pounds to 130 pounds. I've since gone up to 140 pounds. So yeah, if you want to lose weight (and hair), study for the California Bar!
If looking in the mirror doesn't motivate me to lose a few I doubt a TNL contest will... but good luck with that!!
I've gained (and managed to keep on a good amount of weight) in the last 4 years because my job is sitting on my ass all day... anyway, time to finish my egg plant parm.
It is foolish to doubt the power of TNL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason
Perhaps... let's give it a try and see what happens then.
btw 8bit.. I was like 170 in college and now around 220... I know the feeling, it sucks major ass.
Here is how you do it.
1) Eat right.
2) Exercise.
If you can't fucking do this then you deserve to be a fat ass.
I guess I should add that I was never fat. I just went from athletic to skinny. Now I'm somewhere in-between.
I should try to lose 15lbs.
I need to lose maybe 5 pounds to get into summer speedo shape. Shouldn't be a problem.
Exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Ok here is the deal then, Starting May 1st if you want in post your weight and I'll make the list. Then we will have 4 months just like my job and on the 1st of each month post our results.
I've been the same weight since 1997 + 10 lbs from working out a ton in college. I'm now a slender 160 and I'm actually trying to gain weight.
Sorry, I guess I'm one of those forever-skinny assholes.
thanks now I feel fatter
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I'm trying to gain back 10 more pounds. It's a lot harder now with work, though, since my boss would probably fire me for taking four lunch breaks a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Type Ryan
he makes it sound so easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
asshole.Quote:
Originally Posted by Type Ryan
me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightBitShik
Current weight - 102
Goal - 43
then you will need to follow step #3... puke after every meal.
I've got a sausage pizza in the oven.
is that the current slang for gay sex these days?Quote:
Originally Posted by icarusfall
I kid, I kid... I thought it was funny.
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Originally Posted by Josh
He's right though. They both just take some effort. I got tired of being out of shape, so I bought a treadmill and I run on that while I watch an episode or two of the office or something like that. Been doing it for about 3 months now, gets me caught up on my dvds, and I lost 20 pounds without even changing my diet, other than drinking more water and I drink 1 or 2 sodas less a week. If I got serious and actually tried to eat right I could probably get down to my pre adulthood weight of 170 in another few monthsQuote:
Originally Posted by Jason
I do what I can. Gaining 60 lbs in two years takes some serious dedication though. You should be able to lose it if you:Quote:
Originally Posted by EightBitShik
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Originally Posted by Josh
So true, but work will also make it easier for you to gain weight once you're over 30 - so I hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nash
I know. I can eat and eat and still nothing will happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason
I eat like shit (well, I've actually made huge improvements and eat pretty decent foods these days) and since I'm not playing baseball anymore, I rarely exercise (I do walk tons and tons, mostly for the sake of just walking). With all of this, I struggle mightily to keep myself from losing weight.
I'm having trouble reading thisQuote:
Originally Posted by EightBitShik
I did 2 months of strict diet and exercise and lost a ton of weight, only problem it wasn't a realistic procedure that I could stick to (translation, I got tired of it and gave up). Now I take the stairs at work every now and then and try not to eat too much crap (but always fail).
Well, that's not news.Quote:
Originally Posted by buttcheeks
I'm in the same boat as Nash and Ryan. How about, if you guys don't lose as much weight as Nash, Ryan, and I combined gain, uh... you owe us lunch?
Sounds like you could use it.
you know it's not good to be too skinny (that's how I rationalize being fat).
Yeah I am clever at times. Hi-five!Quote:
Originally Posted by PaCrappa
Skinny people don't get type 2 diabetes. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Jason
:bs: Skinny people can get it as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by mannerbot
Type 2 diabetes is strongly correlated with obesity and can be reversed entirely simply based on diet and exercise. And it's a little hard for me to believe that you could become obese avoiding high glycemic index foods.
Also: 90% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight and the gene for obesity is thought to be linked to the gene for type 2 diabetes. So there's extra motivation!
true but to say skinny people don't get it is a false generalization because skinny people have gotten it.Quote:
Originally Posted by mannerbot
I agree with you that it is strongly related to obese people and there are studies that show losing weight can reverse the risks, nobody is safe but you are better off not being fat when it comes to this disease.
Add another one of these to the list. If I don't work out to put on muscle I end up losing weight. I was down to about 130 after I graduated and I've been able to put on about 30lbs since then (about 2 years ago) and am extremely satisfied with where my weight is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Type Ryan
Hey if you're satisfied with your weight what are you doing in this thread?
Due to having a relatively free summer, I plan on getting into shape. For me this does NOT mean losing weight. I'm 114 and that's exactly where I want to be (needed to gain a few). Really, I just want to get into what cardio shape I can, given that I can't exercise much due to my medication making me dizzy a lot, and I want my butt to be better, haha. I'm not fat at all but I am definitely out of shape. I didn't like being in the 90s-100 range, it was too skinny. You can't have any attractive curves when you're that small. Usually when women say they have an extra five pounds or something, I think that's the ideal. Skinny girls that think they need to be skinnier irritate me, it's just not attractive anymore at that point.
So basically, I don't want to lose weight, but I'm following the same plan. Now that I'm not in dorms, I can control my food purchases and learn to prepare tasty, healthy things. And since I have a rec pass all summer and nothing but free time, it's time to get into shape and put on some healthy muscle weight.
Trying to impress you!Quote:
Originally Posted by mannerbot
some days I am very satisfied with my gut. It's almost like a project I have been working on for the past 4 years... when I think about it like that, it's not so bad.
Long story short I heard you were fat and should lose weight with us.Quote:
Originally Posted by buttcheeks
You know when I posted this I assumed everyone here was over weight.....but I guess it's just me lol.
TNL is full of skinny people regardless of what the Videogame cliche brings to the table.
I on the other hand am one of the fatties. I was recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic, so I completely stopped drinking soda, and now only drink water. I still eat like shit and don't exercise (yet, soon to change when my knees get better) and I have lost 12 pounds in 2 months by doing nothing else.
So, the moral of the story is, Drink water, your body needs that shit. HFCS is really fucking bad for you.
Seriously Wildkat, change your diet (cutting out high glycemic index foods) and exercise. Type 1 diabetes is not going to be fun and you can still recover entirely.
I'm with Ryan. I weigh 120 and if I don't eat a lot each day, I lose weight. It kind of sucks.
HFCS is also dirt cheap and a lot of bang for your buck. Watch the prices of your sugar based drinks shoot through the roof without it. This can be offset as you said because...Quote:
Originally Posted by Wildkat
Diets can work, but you have to be ready to accept a lifestyle change once it loses the weight for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wildkat
I gained 7 pounds in the first month of my job and I'm on my feet 80% of the day, but that's the nature of the job. Now with the better weather and things quitting down, walking 2 miles a day and getting back to home cooked meals should reverse that trend.
My biggest problem is exercise. I rarely drink soda, have tried really,really hard to cut out fast food, and have started reading ingredient lists. I was amazed to see how much of our food is total shit. I'd be down to do something like this.
damn, now I feel a little better about myself... I drink 2.2 liters of water a day. Sorry to hear about the type 2... I would take that shit seriously, don't wait for the knees to get better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wildkat
Drinking a lot of water is also good for the skin. I had horrible acne from junior high through high school. When I got into college, I got into working out, which forced me to drink tons of water to stay hydrated, and my skin cleared up within a couple years.
the combo of the two is where it's at... for me, just drinking the water doesn't help me skin all that much unless I work out as well (sucks for me).Quote:
Originally Posted by Nash
Yeah, working out helps your body flush out toxins. I guess I should have mentioned that, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason
I had my toxins flushed out by an acupuncturist a few weeks ago and I felt totally refreshed, it's a shame I should do it again then cut out the soda and then quit smoking and it should help alot. One of my biggest problems is not eating but the soda/energy drinks. 2 sodas and at least 1 red bull has put me out of control. That and being married.
Your mom flushes out my toxins.
Lol.
<3 TNL.
I used to weight 215 pounds and now weigh 180 pounds. My time for this thread has gone. I wear size 34 pants and medium shirts and have nice arms and shoulders now. Girls always touch me on the arms and back when I talk to them now. I eat a salad for lunch and run 3 days a week for 30 minutes (now I lift weights, too, but that didn't start until November - Decemberish) It's easy. REALLY fucking easy to lose weight. I don't even have to try anymore and I still lose weight. And I still eat crappy food like Wendy's Frosties. Just not all the time.
I'm 6'2" and weigh 165 lbs. right now. I'm going to aim for 150 lbs. That was my old boxing weight. And yes, I look like a walking skeleton at that weight.
Looking in a mirror never helped me before, but lately I haven't been too happy with what I've been seeing. There's a weight room in the apartments I'm staying in for the next couple months, I'm thinking of heading in there for about an hour or so in the mornings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason
I actually got teased about my weight in HS, now I'm actually wishing I was looking like that again. It actually wasn't that bad now that I think about it.
I wish more skinny women thought like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
I have lost about 12 pounds so far over here. I do 45 mins of cardio 6X per week and watch what I eat. I have also been taking Alli (that fat absorbing pill) so it helps too. You take some scary neon orange dumps if you eat too much fat though. Starting in May I am going to add some light weight training 3x per week in addition to the cardio. I am 150 right now and I want to weigh 130 so 20 more pounds to go. I know I sound super fat but I actually carry my weight pretty well. I just want to lose the pudge around my belly.
Eh, I wouldn't recommend taking that pill, since it could result in a deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E). Congrats on the good progress though.
If you're careful with your diet, that Alli thing can be good, but I know a lot of medical professionals are pretty scared of recommending it. It was around in prescription form for a long time and not used all that readily. The thing can really destroy your vitamin/mineral levels if you simply cut out greasy crap and don't change your diet any other way.
Two of my aunts used it, and lost a fair amount of weight (15-20lbs each) but discontinued in favor of seeing a dietitian and learning how to just eat well. The side effects sound horrific on that pill.
You've inspired me to feel even worse about myself, I wanna be a size 34!!! 38 sucks!!!!! I gotta get my ass to the gym, pronto.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewbacca
These pills are really just bad because you shit the fat straight out (which is apparently orange) and then since you don't digest fats, you don't get the fat soluble vitamins. If you just cut out greasy shit from your diet you will be better for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
I've actually taken Oxy-Powder (colon cleansing pills) just to help clean out the crap that doesn't always come out naturally. It turns your dung into sludge for the first few days but I think that is what is suppose to happen. I used to drink 1.5 liters of water before getting out of bed and that would have the same effects as the Oxy Powder (and is supposedly a secret to the stars) but who the hell has time for that? plus I'll be pissing my pants all the way to work. So I take these pills for a week every few months.
I am a firm believer in eating all natural shit (even the bad stuff: sugar, chocolate, etc.) just as long as you work it off (I just need to do the working off part). Stay away from the refined stuff/chemically engineered foods and at all costs the hydrogenated oils!! which is in a lot of stuff (especially fast food) so you really need to do your research (if you give a shit).
If you have willpower it is. My comfortable weight is 190-200 pounds. I'm currently 156, up from my all time low of 148 because my apartment is too crowded with boxes and shit for me to break out the yoga mats. I've been going for walks, but its not enough. In june I'm moving into a much larger place and I'll be able to set up my weight bench and play PIU again (lol).Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason
I stopped eating most everything I like, and found out that whatever you eat, as long as you do it for a couple weeks becomes normal and you don't miss the bullshit. If you miss it, eat it for a meal. Its not the end of the world. If you're so weak that you need to eat 5 fucking candy bars a day you might as well just kill yourself right now.
Too many fatties out there feel like its everyone elses fault that they are fat. Accept responsibility for your ham hocks and do something about it. Nobody owes you shit.
LOL!!! this reminds me of "Shut The Fuck Up" by Dr. Dennis Leary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Josh, you are right.. but fuck you for making me realize it's my own damn fault! :)
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.
That's the way it's done.
I had:
Fillet of sole (stuffed with crab meat and loaded with butter)
red potatoes (soaked in olive oil & oregano)
string beans
a stuffed artichoke (stuffed with bread crumbs)
a glass of Pepsi
and some Hershey chocolate for dessert
I wonder what I am doing wrong.
I have a real weakness for artichokes. I've eaten 3 in the past week.
HOWEVER I steam them and eat them plain. Sometimes with a little bit of Thai peanut sauce.
damn man... I need that will power you speak of. Thai peanut sauce is the shit... too bad I like to drench my food in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
I make my own, so I know exactly what is in it.
Also: I put enough on for flavour. My shit doesn't need to swim in it.
I know... I've actually started just dipping my fork in salad dressing before taking a bite as opposed to pouring it on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Ever see this shit? LOL!!!
If I ate like this on a regular basis, I'd end up anorexic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
In 2000 I weighed 170. By the end of 2004 I weighed 300. I went from a 34 waist to a 44. I started doing hard walks in March of '05 and had lost about 65 lbs in seven months and was down to a 35inch waist and went from XXL shirts to medium shirts. When I was unemployed I gained a little back. Now I have a 36 inch waist and am trying to get it down to 32.
I stopped eating shit all the time. For breakfast and lunch I eat light and healthy. I eat pretty much what I want for dinner and I eat whatever on weekends.
But for best results, up your water intake a ton and stop your sugar intake just about completely. Stop eating cheese too. And excercise 30 minutes to an hour a day.
It takes 3 weeks to make something a habit. If you can force your will power for just 3 weeks, after that it's easy. And tell yourself, "It's just 30 minutes of my day" or however long your routine is. It's not fucking much.
Oh, and when I say "hard walks", I mean fast paced, extreme hills in Texas heat. Right now I'm just doing 2 miles a day. Next week I start back to 3. I was doing 3's and 4's everyday and occasional 5's, which is what I'm working towards.
Fuckin A Scourge. Damn.
Josh, do you have days where you treat yourself? like the weekends or something.
I just remember (when I was eating good) I would go nuts on the weekends and stay strict during the week.
First I warmed up the kids class, 15 minutes of running and grappling drills. I did takedowns for an hour in the kids class, then warmed up the adults class, doing similar drills and running for 20 minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
After that it was takedowns for another 30 mins with guys all much bigger than me. Then sparred, doing five minute matches with one minute breaks in between for another hour and change.
After that I ate two all turkey home made chili dogs and a bunch of cauliflower.
I had one home made banana muffin for dessert.
YOU need to suck it my friend!
(also, you going to check out that bjj place or just talk about it like a huge fronter?)
Let's not front hugely.
It's not so bad. Also, the instructions tell you to take a multi-vitamin at night to make up the loss (which I have been doing). I actually eat pretty well, lots of lean protein, veggies, whole wheat, fruits, lots of water, I just wanted that little bit of extra help. I won't take it forever. I feel pretty good actually and I really enjoy my workouts as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
Josh has some pretty good places around him and I told him he needs to be cool and join the TNL BJJ family.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaCrappa
I might've even typed in caps when I said it.
He can't argue with peer pressure like that.
I spoke with a friend of his on the same subject. I hope it happens.
I had an ex girlfriend who would 5 miles a day man I don't even like driving 5 miles a day. But I'll start today on my own little weight loss, I have a scale at work and i'll weigh myself and just kind of post on here to keep my motivation up.
Do what now for miles a day? Could be anything. It would be epic if she could fart five miles a day imoQuote:
Originally Posted by EightBitShik
Nice, we are attacking on all fronts then.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaCrappa
I can't live without any form of sugar. I don't eat much of it anymore but it's still there.
I like a good mystery!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PaCrappa
organic sugar from Trader Joe's (or places like that) is better then the refined shit (if you have to use sugar).Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
lol I am notorious for leaving out key words I meant "She ran for 5 miles a day".
I'm 6'1 and have weighed between 155 and 160lbs for the past few years, but I was nearly 200lbs at one point, about nine years ago.
I didn't go crazy with exercise or radically change my diet all that
much, but I still lost the excess weight and managed to keep it off.
I just made small changes to my lifestyle and diet over the years, and gradually got into better shape. The biggest change I've made is probably getting a bike and riding it for a few hours every week.
Most people seem to want to lose an unfeasible amount of weight in a short span of time, and they quit or fail repeatedly because they quickly get frustrated with exercise and miss their yummy treats.
Anyone looking to lose a significant amount, say a quarter of their current weight, has to realize that it will take a few years.
Hold up, you can't be 6'2". I don't recall you being that tall from the last NYC/TNL meetup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
Right now, I'm around 204 to 208 lbs. I suppose if I really want to drop to under 200, I would have to work out five times a week, but I only have time to do it three times a week. I hate getting up at 5:15 am Tuesdays and Thursdays, but it's the only way I can hit the gym before work and get it out of the way. At least I don't have to get up early when I go Saturdays.
It's Racquetball season with me and my friends. Racquetball twice a week and laser tag every monday and I'm starting to get back into shape. I'm not as strong as I was in high school because I haven't lifted in about 3 years but at least I'm getting some stamina back.
I didn't see you break out the ruler at the last meet-up. And yes, I am. I slouch alot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowdisease
I was trying to get back on the 4-5 day/week gym thing, but I've been half-assing it lately. I know I shouldn't, but goddamnit sometimes I just cant drag my ass out of the house to go. A lot of the time I dont have much motivation. I ate really well and went to the gym a ton for two weeks and I gained 2 pounds. And I didn't feel any different. I know it takes longer than that to see results, but WTF.
I'm thinking about getting a bicycle. And, you know, riding it. I live close to damn near everything (work, the gym, school, shops), so I figure that I'll save money on gas and get some exercise out of it.
I do this, too. Years and years of poor posture haven't helped with my back problem, lols.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Ramon
I am also a mad sloucher, which doesn't help the already short factor.
Multivitamins are no substitute for vitamins from whole foods. It sounds like you are eating pretty well already, so there's no need for either the multivitamin or the fat absorption inhibitor.Quote:
Originally Posted by animegirl
I have excellent posture but it does nothing for my height. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomi
Also, if you guys are serious about your diets I'd suggest making a diet log so you can keep track of how much shit you're putting in your body. Go to this website: www.nutritiondata.com/tools/calories-burned to calculate how many calories you use in a day (estimated from BMI). Using that, look up your recommended daily values and stick to it.
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.
So are you balls out vegetarian or vegan now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nash
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kidnemo
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 CRUSTQuote:
Originally Posted by Drewbacca
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.