****Official 2013 Weight Loss Challenge****
 

I'm not sure, but I think I won last year...at least on total weight lost, maybe not % lost....

Let's get this shit going again.

Sign up here if you want and post your starting weight and I'll list in you in the OP.

Make your New Year's Resolution easier throughout the year with the support and encouragement of others in this thread!

Buck - 199.6
cdcox- 189
keg in kc - 214.2
CJizzles - 288.8
Pestilence - 239
ArrowheadHawk - 271
pr_capone - 315
Great Expectations - 229
theelusiveeightrop - 240
Capt Tasty Cheeks - 200
jd1020 - 212
Fat Elvis - 255
smittysbar - 247
Saulbadguy - 188
kcmaxwell - 200
Pablo - 220
notorious - 207
Predarat - 243
Frosty - 206
KCSPORTSNUT - 305
Cmd'r&Chief - 260
swayy07 - 280
MagicHef - 220
AndChiefs - 211.8
Armadillo Skin - 223.6
HonestChieffan - 204
trndobrd - 210
cabletech94 - 218
I Am The Walrus - 251.6
Mr. Flopnuts - 400
BigRedChief - 388
Silock - 187
cookster50 - 258
Dartgod - 256
Nightfyre - 206
mnchiefsguy - 281
31PriestWay - 210
Inmem58 - 285
TinyEvel - 228
journeyscarab - 258
melbar - 208
luv
Steron

**** this.............................I am gonna start an official weight gain challenge.

214.2 this morning.

Just got my first run of the year in, 37:30. It was 21 degrees and there was snow on the ground and I feel like the year's off to a great start.

I'm in.

After I don't eat tonight and throw up 325423414 times I'll be sure to weigh myself.

I'm in. I'll weigh myself tomorrow morning and post it in the thread.

I'm in. I participated a couple years ago but then I gave up. I now weigh more than before. Starting point 271 lbs.

315

229

Starting at 240. Biggest I have ever been. 2012 was bad.

I'm exactly 200 with my work clothes/shoes on. I would like to get down to 190 by March 1st. I've been working out every day up until New Years Eve. I will go tonight after work at 11 PM.

I thought you were down to like 270???

I'm in.

Got busy last year and lost track with what I was eating and how much I was eating.

Started at 190 last year, now I'm back up to around 212 but I'll have to weigh myself tomorrow.

today my workout is going to be this:

Cardio: 5 minutes on 6.0, 2 minutes walk, 2 minutes 7.3, 1 minute walk (4.0), 2 minutes 7.3, 1 minute walk, 2 minutes at 7.5, 1 minute walk, 2 minutes at 7.5, 1 minute walk, 2 minutes at 7.7, 1 minute walk, 2 minutes at 7.7, 4 minutes walk

Lifting: 5X5 flies, 10X3 hammer curls, endurance curls, shoulder press, 12 minute ab work out

tomorrow will be same cardio and legs and back

I get bored running on the treadmill UNLESS I do intervals and I'm hoping to increase my top speed to over 8 sometime in the next two weeks

Damn how come you're doing so much cardio on lift days?

I'm in. I'm not telling my tale in numbers. A picture is worth a thousand words.

I do both, it's usually about an hour workout. I am trying to do cardio every single day for the next 3 months. I was really disappointed with myself yesterday when I skipped and took a nap after work instead. I had a small window and I failed. That was disappointing, but I was really tired.

The cardio part takes 29 minutes. I have gradually increased speed over the past 3 weeks...I started at 7, 7.2, 7.4 and struggled...now I'm up to 7.7 and sometimes I feel like I could keep going, but I don't want to over exert myself and make up excuses to not go.

I always hit my arm days...sometimes I'm lazy on leg days. I feel like I'm still getting a decent workout in my legs every day I run, though.

I feel like anyone who doesn't enjoy "jogging" for 10-15 straight minutes should really try the 2 minute running hard, 1 minute walking intervals. I used to struggle jogging 1-1.5 miles and now I do 3 miles at an average pace of just under 10 minutes with these intervals, warm-up and cool down. It also keeps you from being discouraged when you get "tired", look down, see you only have 30 seconds until walking for a minute and you can push through it.

My roommate does the intervals but instead of walking he just jumps to the side of the treadmill...I prefer walking, but I've done both. People look at you kind of weird when you do the side thing.

Fat Elvis- 255

I'll do it with you all this year. starting weight 247

In!

188.

In. Got a wedding to slim down for in 10 months. Shouldn't be too hard.

I'll weigh myself in the morning.

Does anybody else use sparkpeople.com? It is a very easy way to track food intake and exercise.

I posted this on reddit and got a shit load of upvotes.

http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/comment...solution_seen/

Hell, I'll join.

207.

I will get back down to 195.

I used MyFitnessPal until I was 100% sure I knew what was safe and what wasn't.

I checked that site out. Very similar to the one I use.

220.

Jesus tits. I'm nearing my all time heaviest weight. It's alright. I'll get this sorted out.

In at 239.

In at 243. I suck at this but will keep trying.

I want in. I'll weigh myself tonight and post it here. I'm bigger than I have ever been. :(

In at a bloated post-holiday weight of 206 lbs.

I'm in, but also not in numbers. I'm with Floppy on the picture thing. Another reason I'm not posting numbers here is because the only person I plan on "competing" against is myself. :)

288.8

STARTED THE DAY AT 305 I'm in.
Shooting for 210 by year end need all the encouragement i can get

Damn homie. How tall are you? And what is your diet and exercise plan?

260 lbs. My goal is 200 lbs by the end of the year

280 goal is 200ish by end of year

220

I started trying to lose weight when I was 228 about 2 months ago, so hopefully I can keep it up.

211.8. I'm 6'2. Probably looking for 20-30 lbs.

223.6 Goal: 176

Get rid of sugar. That is all you need to do. No more caffeinated soft drinks or ice cream. You will lose weight immediately.

I've started this the last couple of years and never followed through. I did lose around 25 lbs last year, but have gained at least 15 of that back.

I'm starting dieting and exercising again so put me in. I'll post my weight in the morning.

I started Dec 6 at 216. Down to 204 now. 170 Goal by August 15

in at 210

I don't drink soda. Never was a fan of I've cream...my weakness is chips.

I have an excellent method that's proven effective...I just gave up last year 20 lbs away from my goal...stopped working out, started eating whatever I wanted. . . Gained it all back.

Hit me up if anybody's interested. I'll gladly share

What about No Fap 2013?

That's all you homie. I lasted 2.5 days last time.

What is it?

If anyone wants info on Keto, let me know. I'm down to 198 this morning and was 295 a year ago, and 330 at my highest. GoChiefs also lost over 100 lbs doing a similar, if not the exact same diet. Not every diet is perfect for everyone, but I'm really into this one, and I think it has great results.

Lost 24 lbs in the last year or so. At 159 now, hope to stay under 160 and continue going to the gym 3-4 times a week and running about 10-12 miles a week.

187. Want to get back to 168 while maintaining my muscle mass.

In at 189 with a goal of 170 and evaluate from there.

Yeah, I'm curious about this... shoot us some of your favorite recipes?

I'm probably going with the slow carb diet, which is basically meat or eggs+beans+veggies.

I strongly prefer well seasoned all-in-one recipes to individual portions of food. So here's what I have so far:

1. Chilli
2. Ground beef or sausage + cabbage + onions + cannellini beans fried up in a pan and topped with sriracha sauce
3. Tuna, cannellini beans, tomatoes, olives, onions, olive oil, capers etc.
4. Ham and beans with a side of greens
5. Cassoulet (perhaps modified to remove any hidden carbs)
6. Modified gumbo (no roux :deevee: ) served over beans instead of rice???

What other all-in-one dishes with meat+beans+veggies do you guys have?

I'm set for breakfast (2 eggs + spiced black beans + greens) but still need 12 meals per week (I get a cheat day) for lunch and dinner and need more variety on my list.

I'm like 5 pounds away from what I'd consider my absolute ideal weight right now, but I love this thread. Something in here inspired me to look at a thread I started seven (!) years ago:

I started that adventure at 260 or thereabouts. I weigh 150 pounds today. It's not about following the One True Plan™ forever, or anything; you just have to slowly train yourself to make better choices about what your body needs and learn how to forget your inevitable Bad Days along the way. I've lost 20 pounds since mid-2011 with zero dietary restrictions, and was apparently none the worse for the countless times I felt like all of my progress was lost and the next time I stepped on a scale it would shatter under my girth.

It's still pretty hard to believe I'm a "totally healthy young woman," as my doctor put it after my last physical/bloodwork, but it seems like the habits and information I learned while on a super extreme very low cal/carb diet for a few months in 2006 helped me mostly stay on track. It's so weird to look back and realize how much more physically capable I am than I was from 15-22.

Keep it up, ladies and duders. <3

In at 235

I'm watching my carbs this time. I'm not paying attention to stuff that they might be (like yogurt and such), but I'm going to start avoiding stuff like bread, rice, and potatoes whenever possible. If I do eat rice, I will only eat brown rice. If I eat bread, it will only be whole wheat. I know it's not what everyone's doing, but I think this will work for me. Also, I'm trying to avoid high fructose corn syrup like it's the plague. I will be reading labels on that in order to do so.

Other than that, I'm using myfitnesspal again to track calories and exercise. I lost 45 lbs in six months last year. Gained 20 back in the last six months. Without saying my weight, I will say that my goal for this year is to lose 65 lbs. Seeing that I lost 45 in six months last year, I know this is completely doable.

I'll join this want to try and gain at least 10 pounds this year

Doing my exercise over lunch at work. Starting with 20 minute walk. Doc says this is OK. Will walk for one month and add jogs after work Feb 1.

Well here are the basics.

Pretty much every type of meat is ok...unless it's been soaking in some kind of sugary marinade or it has been breaded. Most cheeses are fine, as are most green veggies. Also some nuts/seeds like almonds, pumpkin seeds/pepitas are ok.

Most of my meals are a mix of some kind of meat w/ some kind of green, and sometimes cheese is involved. That sounds really basic, but there is so much you can do with that.

Ground beef, for instance, has many things you can do with it. My favorite is to brown and add just a small amount of tomato, some jalapeno, and then some cheese on top w/ pepperoni and pretend I'm eating a pizza.

Another ground beef thing I do is ground beef w/ egg and bacon + hot sauce. To be honest, I sorta just open my fridge and grab what sounds good at the moment and toss it in a pan.

But for the last 53 weeks I've basically been eating pork chops about once a week, steak once a week, chicken twice or three times a week, tritip every couple weeks...and usually with Asparagus. I would say I ate Asparagus 150+ days last year. I just love it, it's my favorite veggie by far, and I love it just as much as I love my favorite meat (bacon).

Of course, eating this way is super cheap, I don't drop $10 at a drive thru for food, ever...and I always have leftovers and I don't have to buy lunch at work.

At one point last year I had lost 15 pounds but gained 9 back. It is what it is. I gain weight every fall and winter.

Have you guys seen this video about the paratrooper transformation from walking with braces and canes to being able to run due to yoga workouts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbVpCc_r9Sw

You huskier people -- how often do you weigh yourself?

count me in for the fatties thread.

weighed in at 218 thursday. i joined the gym for the first time ever. friends with the owner. he's gonna push me. i was @ 200 a year ago october before my knee surgery. worked out yesterday, eff that elliptical machine. eff it in it's effing ear.
the rest of the workout was gym basics. felt like riding a bike. (i worked out everyday in high school 17 years ago, so i'm pretty familiar with all the workouts that i did).

Down two pounds after one week

I try not to wear myself.

251.6 this morning :(

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT!

Alright, I'm starting today. I've eaten clean, no drinking, and I'll get off my fatass and get some exercise tomorrow. Wife just told me to go ahead and get the Season Tickets I've been wanting for the Chiefs next year. I have a lot to do, I gained a **** ton of weight back. I'm right at 4 bills. :(

I shouldn't be surprised by this after long experience, but not going out to eat for a single week has already dropped me 5 pounds. That may fluctuate by the 8th when I officially weigh, but I'm already under 210 again.

Running's been going well so far. 3.1 miles 1/1, 3.2 1/3 and 3.3 1/4. Minimal knee problems. I'll be doing three 40 minute runs this week.

Weather may even allow me on my bike a time or two (although I have some work to do on it first).

Buck, I'm in.

Start 388 lbs

Well shit...I wanted to get some exercise today and I went and played some basketball and broke my ankle and potentially tore a ligament (have to go for MRI tomorrow). I'm bummed...

I'm going to have to miss a lot of working out until my ankle heals.

Sorry to hear that. Heal up soon.

Thanks, it hurts like a bitch...and I'm on painkillers, which I hate.

http://i.imgur.com/KncW1.jpg

Wow. You have a skilled surgeon my friend. How much does it cost to have a softball implanted into your ankle?

Tell me about it. I was wearing running shoes while playing basketball. ****ing stupid, no ankle support. The worst part is that we were on our 3rd and last game of 21, so I had been playing approximately 2 hours at that point and I developed a huge blister on my other foot right where I want to put all the pressure...It's horrible.

I always wear running shoes playing basketball. Every time I wear basketball shoes I roll my ankle.

Sad to hear though. Heal up quick.

I'm in. About 200, will check for sure tomorrow. Haven't ran in about a month or so... Would like to get down around 170 and have a goal of a half marathon by the end of the year. Don't know how realistic that is, my longest distance so far is 5 miles.