September 16. It’s the Washington DC Walk for Cancer - the US equivalent to the Canadian Terry Fox Run. If I describe Terry Fox’s life and accomplishment I will start to cry, so I’ll just give you a link or two:
He’s a hero in Canada, and whether or not he’s famous in the rest of the world, he’s still a hero. Anyway, old fat and outta shape me is going to enter, along with some local Canadians.
I’ve got a couple of things to share since my last update:
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[li]I’m now down to 243, which is ~52 pounds down from where I started.[/li][li]In an earlier message, I mentioned how I would like to start commuting to work by bicycle a few days per week. Well, I did it the first time yesterday. It took me 2:35 to ride the ~31 miles down, and 2:55 to ride back up. If we add in the 6.75 miles/30 minutes I put in on the trail during lunch, it was better than a metric century in 6 hours.[/li]
In my prime, I could do that distance in 3-4 hours, but I’m not feeling too bad (however, I am feeling more than a bit sore!) especially considering traffic, stop lights and signs, and the fact that I’m riding a mountain bike with aggressive knobby tires and a front suspension. At my current fitness level, I should be able to cut better than a half hour each leg with a real road bike. And as I improve, watch out world…
[li]And the thing I’m most proud of is that since I started ~3 months ago, I’ve started somewhat of a fitness revolution at work. My example has motivated a half dozen or so folks to start walking, jogging, or running on the trail at lunch. Another fellow has signed up with fitday and is cranking on a stationary bike at home. As the momentum builds, some of those those who haven’t yet joined in are growing more and more uncomfortable. Through inspiration or just plain guilt, I suspect we’ll have the rest of the company on the bandwagon given a month or two.[/li][/ul]
Good job to those continuing to lose.
I am still at the same weight I was last week due to a day long binge last Sunday but I watched myself the rest of the week and managed to not gain even when I was tempted by going to a Chinese buffet with my dad and stepmother last night. I still ate a huge amount of food (three or four full plates) but except for two pieces of sesame chicken and a small serving of salt and pepper shrimp, all the rest was vegetables and I didn’t feel the least bit left out. I’ve discovered I really, really like string beans and I can live off properly prepared cabbage and/or broccoli.
Initial Weight: 360 lbs
Current Weight: 182 lbs
Goal Weight: 150 lbs
178 lbs down; 32 to go.
I will hit my goal of 180 this week.
I am officially no longer overweight as of today! I celebrated by buying a short skirt and some new shoes (and the PC game, Hitman: Blood Money). 15 more pounds will put me in the middle of my weight range, and that’s my final goal.
Congratulations!! It’s tough, I know. I’d really like to start participating in these threads. As of last week, I’m done with grad school, and now that I only have my job to worry about, I want to get back into shape, too. It’s been almost ten years, and here I am . . . Wish me luck!
Good luck, Linty! And to everyone else, too. My biggest incentive once I reach the weight loss, besides the looks and flirting (which, since I’m happily married, will stay at just looks and flirting), is just remembering how damn hard this has been. Better to stay at the same weight than to have to diet back down to it again.
Hello all! I know I only post in these ocassionally, but I am glad to see that everyone seems to be doing pretty well! While we all struggle sometimes, the most important part is that we keep on going, even when we get stuck sometimes.
I, for one, have maintained at 145.5 for the last two weeks. Annoying, but they do say the last 10 pounds are the slowest to come off. The goal I have in my head is 135, but I’m flexible with that - being overweight pretty much my whole life, I don’t have a great idea of what I would actually look like at that weight.
On the upside, I’ve continue to exercise, so I’m still losing inches even though the pounds are staying the same. Also, I bought a pair of knee-high boots yesterday - that were NOT extended calf! They zipped smoothly, and look really good (ask my husband! 
). Last fall, I had to struggle to zip into an extended calf boot.
Has anybody else’s feet shrunk? I used to wear about a size 7.5, give or take. Now I’m closer to a 6.5 or 7.
I’m down to 189 this morning. My highest weight was 256. 186 was my lowest pre-pregnancy weight, but I was about 191 when I got knocked up. I’ve lost ALL of my pregnancy weight. I feel like I need a reward, but I haven’t been rewarding myself for anything so far. I guess if I felt I needed more reward than not being a fat person anymore, it probably should have been at the start, eh?
Weight Watchers says that the high end for someone my height is 158, but I think I’ll be happy at 160. Who knows? The rate I’m going, I could be forty by the time I hit that.
I had my first weekly check-in with the PDA weight study and pointed the study’s director this way. She is a PhD candidate in Public Health so I thought she might be interested to read the compulsive eaters thread.
I lost 1.8 pounds last week and that brings me to a total loss, since I joined Weight Watchers, of 4.4 pounds. I am so close to 5lbs, I can smell it.
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Has anybody else’s feet shrunk? I used to wear about a size 7.5, give or take. Now I’m closer to a 6.5 or 7.[/QUOTE]
I wonder if weight loss can really happen in the feet. It doesn’t seem like there’s much fat stored down there…but then again I swear I was a 10.5 foot and now my new pair of shoes fit perfect in a 10…and they were the same brand as the old pair!
Weight loss absolutely can happen in the feet! Two things can happen: one, the “pads” of fat in the bottom of our feet shrink. Two, less weight bearing down on our feet makes them less wide (imagine a blob of Play-Doh with a hard cover book on it, and another with an anvil on it, and you’ll get the idea).
I just found Edy’s Frozen Fat Free Yogurt. No fat, 90 Calories per ½ cup.
It was very tasty and even the kids enjoyed it.
I saw my Doctor Yesterday and he was happy with my progress but wants to see my HDL go up. He thought an ultimate goal of 170 would be perfect for my age and height. {5’8" and soon to be 40} I am trying hard to increase my daily exercise. At least ½ hour of biking, walking or rowing everyday is my initial goal.
Congrats to everyone on making progress and goals met.
Jim
A little thank you and congratulations is nice, thanks Jim.
I went to a hot yoga session tonight. 90 minutes in 105F heat. I thought I would perish.
Expect me back in September, yet again.
There has been one major change, though. I got a cold a few months ago, and I lost my appetite, as I always do when I’m sick with a cold. But… it just never came back. I can tell when I’m seriously hungry (most of the time) and I still enjoy food, but I just don’t crave it the way I used to, and most of the time the thought of eating makes me feel ooky. It’s actually been a tough adjustment - now that I can’t tell when I’m peckish, I can’t tell when I’m full either, so I’ve been overeating.
My plan for September (when I return to school) is to hold off on rejoining Weight Watchers, at least for a while. I’m going to try very hard to eat out rarely and mostly eat my own cooking. I’m also aiming for only one meal with meat every two days (not for health reasons, but it seems relevant anyway). Exercise would be good, but I’m not commiting to anything, as I’m going to be busy.
After numerous failed attempts to regain my glory days, I’ve come to the conclusion that nobody gets into shape and loses weight alone. If at all possible, I want to join a class.
So I had a day off today, and I went looking for aerobics classes and the like. First I stopped by a martial arts center to ask a few questions. The instructor was very nice and personable. He seemed like a good teacher, but walking out of the place, I had already decided against it. Practicing the martial arts goes beyond trying to get into shape; it involves commitment and drive above and beyond what I’m looking for. I don’t need another passion in my life. I’m just looking to lose the gut.
Also stopped by a gym I used to go to before school really heated up. It had offered aerobics classes before, but unfortunately it was in the process of getting rid of them. I didn’t even bother to take a brochure on their rates. I’m not going to shell out money to a gym to work out on my own until after I’ve caught the fire and dream about working out to relieve stress like in the old days.
Rat farts!! This is turning out to be harder than I thought. :mad: :mad: :mad:
Oh well, at least I have it on my mind. I’m looking for the classes, anyway. That’s a big step in the right direction. Maybe I’ll try a dance class or Tae-Bo or something. I might be the only guy in there, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned about the long slow process of getting in shape, it’s that you can’t be afraid to look foolish. You just have to go!
With forums/threads like this, you’re not alone; even when you are.
Good luck finding out what works for you. We’ll be here to celebrate your triumphs, and comiserate with you when you encounter setbacks.
Linty Fresh (always loved your username, btw), do you have a YMCA near you? We belonged to the local Y for a couple of years, and I’m actually thinking of re-joining. They had lots of aerobics, pilates, yoga, etc. classes there. Many of which were free for members, and reasonably priced for non-members.
Linty Fresh, if you ever have any questions or need to vent or bitch, drop me a line. I’m always willing to listen and I’ve BEEN THERE. I still have a ways to go, but I’ve really gone through what you’re going through.
Much as I love being on holidays, it’s doing horrible things to my diet. While I’ve been eating the right types of food (more or less), I’ve been eating more than I should.
I’m dreading weighing in on Saturday.