2012 Fat Loss Challenge
 

Post your current weight if you want to join in. We'll figure out if we're going to do prizes or not.

If you posted your weight but you don't see your name up here.....shoot me a PM and I'll update it.

Current Partcipants:

Pestilence-250
allen_kcCard-244
BigRedChief-345
whoman69-188
Dante84-202
Blankey-198
Buck-295
UteChief-208
Kyle DeLexus-230
lurker_king-298
58kcfan89-280
Braincase-310
TinyEvel-220
chiefzilla-167
L.A.Chieffan-367
jd1020-190
mnchiefsguy-280
Guru-205
Prederat-254
rockymtnchief-194
malachi47000-270
Renegade-261
Archie F. Swin-198
pr_capone-317
RiversRunRed-215
teedubya - 308
SLAG - still waiting
kc_rush - 272
chief52 - 222
luv - 259
zonachief - 214
BigEd - 278
memyselfI - 155
Fire_Me_Boy - still waiting
tigers#1fan - 265
kcmaxwell - 230
Fat Elvis - 244
chiefsfaninwa - 381
Nzoner - 223
R8ers - You can't weigh douche
Lono - 249.5
Dartgod - 264
PostRockPablo - 205
Monty - 218
Inmem58 - 265

I am 244 right now.

345

I'll throw in $50 for a prize.

188

Ill weigh in the morning to see what the damage of the past couple months has been. lol

I'm not going to be so concerned with my weight... more concerned with eating healthy... and exercising daily.

202. Need to hit 170-175.

I'm at my heaviest since December of 2007. Scary.

Working on the computer all of the time, without moving around as much is not optimal for me. I'm heaviest since May 2008, I think.

198
23% body fat

In. 295

208 and 25% bf. According to my scale.

230 on the dot. Embarrassing year, put on 10lbs when I thought it'd be the year I would get under 200.

Gotta put it behind me and get back on track again.

I'm 298 & 6' tall.

280. Was 220ish around mid-07, then an internship last summer destroyed me & I haven't recovered.

I'd like to get back to 220 (or, ya know, lower), but don't need any prizes or whatnot. But I'm in.


One of my new years resolutions is to stop drinking pop altogether. Did it a few years ago & it really helped lose weight & made me feel pretty good for the most part.

48 years old, 6'2", 310#, Shrinking, two bad knees and a bad back. I need tp lose. Consider me in.

I'm at 220. That's 16 below my last weight loss start weight but not at my goal of 200, which might be unobtainable without severe dieting and exercise. I'll be glad to get to 207.

I'm in. I'm a soft 167 right now. Gained 25 pounds in the last 10 months after 2-3 good years. I'm a 5'6" chode

367

at 159, 15% body fat. need to be 170, about 10% body fat.

if anyone is into fitness/nutrition magazines, there's a pretty good New Years sale on http://www.discountmags.com/newyears?SSAID=361470

I like reading Men's Health and Men's Fitness so I got those two at a decent discount. You can find the same deal for Men's Fitness every now and then, but Men's Health I can never find this cheap.

190.

Need to dump around 15lbs. It's going to be a long 15lbs though. I'm not trying to shed through them. More focused on getting back into my HS athletic shape with a bit more muscle.

Goodbye Beer. It was nice knowing you.

Back to vodka.

280.4 pounds.

I am in. Have to head to the store later on to stock up on low-carb/non-wheat stuff.

First workout of the year, done.

205

I was 240 this time last year

Im in at 254, lost 12 lbs last year, only 1 lb per month. At that rate it will take me damn near 4 years to get to where I want to be. The only good thing is the weight gain stopped, now I need to get it down. The main thing I lack is exercise, walking an hour a day would help me alot. Also less Junk Food Binges and finding healthier easy to make food.

Yeah, I'm down about 20-30 from this time last year, but I was down about 50 at one point, so that's lame.

This time I'll make sure I don't start going out with a girl and stop giving a **** about dieting because of her.

Do we have to quit drinking beer?

5'9" 194

Ding!

36 Years old, 270 Lbs

How was it her fault? I know a vegetarian who married a guy who is definitely not a vegetarian. Neither of them had to change their eating habits for the other.

Did you miss the part where I said I stopped giving a ****? Keyword, I.

You also said "because of her."

She is the reason I stopped giving a ****, not the reason I gained weight. Is that not clear?

Cause = effect

One thing I've learned for sure is that there is ALWAYS "stuff" that will cause you to stop going down the path of losing weight. It's going to happen. You can choose to let that "stuff" take you off the path or stay on your path. Free will and all that other "stuff" that makes life grand.

261 would like to reach 235-240.

Yes, dear. I understand she didn't force feed you. What about her made you stop giving a ****?

Forehand is abuse. Backhand is respect. You've been backhanded.

I don't think he was blaming her personally but more the relationship effect. You try to lose weight and get in shape so you are more attractive to the opposite sex, then when you reel one in you stop trying because you got what you want. My brother is the same way, every time he gets a girlfriend he gains weight then they break up and he works to lose it so he can get another one.

Then for a lot of people going out to eat on dates takes a toll.

I'm 5'9 198lbs(I turn 40 in July). Would like to drop 10-15, but more importantly, I'd just like to be in better physical shape. I really do need some dietary guidance. Hoping you guys can help.

Lets do this!

Chicken and Fish. The end.

I think If I could stop drinking beer and cut down on bread, I could really drop some weight.

Just switch to whole wheat and dont eat as much.

The fiber will help.

Eggs.
Oatmeal.
Protein powder for drink mixes as meal substitutes.

Here's a very serious question: Are there some legitimate healthy/low cal fast food options out there? My job schedule is such that I can't always eat healthy at home.

Not really.

Cook meals in advance. Bake a bunch of chicken/fish and reheat it later.

In.

317

Try to stay away as much as possible, but if you can't help it, I believe chik-fil-a 's regular grilled chicken sandwich was the best of the bad options.

Also, I've actually heard decent things about a few things from panda express and Chipotle actually uses good ingredients if you can control yourself when telling them what to put in a bowl.

Sorry but thats just not a worthy reason. You adept and make changes. I was working 60 hard hours a week. No wife to cook for me. Tired as hell when I got off work etc. Just like everyone does. It's not unusual.

I used a homemade low fat/high fiber diet to lose my 84 lbs. I made the concoction on the weekends and froze it. Thawed it our during the week as needed.

Developed some quick and easy fresh meals (2 mintues or less) "meals" that kept me on track.

Kept healthy snacks on hand at all times.

It takes some planning but its doable.

215. was 240 at the beginning of 2011 looking to hit 170 by next year

This is the best free all in one site that tells you the nutritional information for restaurants:
http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html

I did decent the first part of 2010 - Pussed out for 2011 - and now I want to get back on track

I'll be back with details but count me in for 2012

That's a pretty good site. I had one I used a couple years ago for when a bunch of my friends were going out to eat and I didn't want to use it as my cheat meal.

Header updated to post #53

I'm in this year. 6'2" and 272. I'm sure I'm at 98% body fat, so I need to get in better shape as well as lose the weight. The ultimate goal is to get to around 190.

Same here. 2011 was not good. Going to Los Angeles for opening day of the Dodger season in April. Like to be looking and feeling good. That gives me something to shoot for. The treadmill is my friend. Fortunatly I have one in my home. Getting on it this morning.

Count me in. 5'10" 222. Like to get to 175ish eventually.

So, for those of you who have successfully lost weight by changing your diet, what have been the most critical changes?

I've been exercising on average of 45 minutes a day since Dec 1. Now, I need to start eating better. I need some help.

Well, No Carb diet is usually going to get you to lose the most weight.

Other than that, just a caloric defecit while staying away from soda and junk food.

No alcohal is what works best for me. Once I get down I will drink wine, but getting there goes a lot faster without it. First it is calories, but worse is that it zaps your will power. I end up eating a much bigger meal.

I've been doing weight training 5 days a week with my neighbors for the last 3 months or so and plan to continue on with that and then keep improving my diet.

It hasn't really impacted me as far as losing weight because I have been definately gaining muscle, but I think I am to the point now that the initial muscle gains are going to start to level off after the initial quick gains of lifting routinely for the first time ever, so I think if I can keep with it the next three months should really be the start of melting off some flubber.

The last month or two or two have been a higher rep workout, which I think they got from the body for life system, but I think the plan is to start alternating a week of low rep higher weights with the higher rep as well just to keep things fresh.

One thing that I was encouraged by was the holiday eating. I did not keep my eating in check at all and let it be my last hurrah before buckling down for some more strict dieting with my workout buddies. The encouraging part of it was that even with at least 10 gluttonous meals since Thanksgiving holiday time I haven't gained any weight, I assume because of my increased metaoblism, and if anything have lost about a pound in that timeframe.

My reported weight of 244 is my absolute bottom wieght right now, which is stark naked in the morning after using the restroom and eating and drinking nothing. So I know each time I can get the scale to tell me something lower than that weight is a good sign.

I've been using myfitnesspal.com to track my calories....anyone else use it at all? If so, I'd be open to adding you as a friend there to call me out if I stop showing up there for too long or let my intake go to shit.

Back on the no carb grind.

I think I'm hitting ketosis right now because I'm going through that fuzz that you get when you first hit it. It sucks, but oh well.

I made 3 eggs with sausage and cheese for breakfast and I'm having some Crystal Light.

The eggs were the best I've had in a while, but I'm sure within a week I'll be ****ing sick of eggs.

Clay, if you read this, do you have those pizza recipes handy or anything else that is very low or no carb? Thanks brah.

I haven't read all the posts on this subject, so forgive me if someone's already brought this up. MEDIFAST. I used Medifast products for only 3 months two years ago (November 1 - February1) and went from 248 pounds down to 193 in that period. Medifast is the meal plan part of the Take Shape For Life program. The meal plan costs $300 a month, but it's all you eat other than one small lean meat and green vegetablt meal a day. That can include a grilled chicken salad you can purchase at any fast food restaurant. You eat 5 Medifast "meals" each day, in addition to the lean and green meals. Their meals are small in portion, but are soy-based, which makes you feel fuller than what you actually are. If you are serious about some quick weight loss, I couldn't imagine a better program to get on that Medifast. It was developed by doctors, is 100% safe and as you can tell works relatively fast.

P.S. - I didn't exercise once during the three months I lost weight! But as part of maintaining the weight loss for the long term, exercise is definitely recommended. Hope this may help some of you.

That's really expensive for it just being a low-carb/low-calorie meal plan.

You can save a lot of money by just going low-carb/low-calorie yourself.

luv weighs in at 259.

I lost 67 lbs on the no carb diet but tired of just eating meat after a year and fell off the wagon.

There is no magic formula other than what you already know. I didn't exercise 1 minute the last year and lost 84 lbs.

Eat low fat, low calorie, high fiber meals.
Portion control
Don't overdue and limit sweets and high calorie items like chips and pizza.
Exercise 2-3 times a week for 20 mintues each.

I came up with an orginal plan modified from the Weight Watchers point system. Or at least based on the science of their plan. Just used the principles above and created meals that worked for me.

This is what I am doing this year, but I'm exercising more as well.

Checking in at 214... Looking to lose 50 more this year!

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My blog. Let's do this!

Does anyone use an app to check their daily calorie/carb intake?

Use to but now I "just know" what I'm eating and can approx. the calories of any home food. Eating out is still hard to do because of the sauces and other ingridents that can really throw off the calories. :shake:

A fad diet may get the weight off but you will tire of it after awhile. It's the only long term solution. Learning how to eat right, portion control and sometimes sacrificing taste to achieve your better self is a journey unique to each of us but those core principles of success don't change.

I use myfitnesspal.com

I started the year at 278 and I want to get down to 210.

MMI: 155 would like to lose another 15. Maybe get back to size 6.

Had a thought today after talking with my workout buddies.

They are starting their weightloss goal tracking today as well, and were doing the initial weigh-in after the workout, and also made sure not to do their morning restroom visit until afterward as well, so that they would weigh as much as possible :)

How many of your reported weights above are your daily flux max, and how many are yours are the lowest? For my 244, that is easily the lightest I could weigh in at. I should have asked my buddies if they were going to make sure and put on some boots and a few extra layers of clothes as well.

" 'sup guuurl"(twinkle from toofus)

I don't weigh myself (did so twice all of last year) because it's not a good motivator for me. MOF, it's a downright deal breaker. However, when I do weigh myself it's in the morning and with minimal clothing.

Not after a bender. Water retention is not your friend. :D

I lost twenty pounds not changing my diet much but exercising regularly. Not the gut busting exercise that is impossible to continue for the rest of your life. Rather, concentrating on the core with stability ball, pilates, yoga, and resistance training. I threw in some cardio (walking) but it was NOT the focus of my workouts. Building strength, balance, and flexibility has been. It's also something I can easily do the rest of my life whereas some bootcamp crap is not.

I did make small changes. Like cut back on the beer and ate moderate amounts of the things I love. Not finishing your plate or going back for seconds. Surprisingly, eating on a smaller plate and with smaller forks works wonders.

I cannot recommend avoiding the scale enough. Instead, invest in a tape measure and write down your measurements. You will see improvement in this area much quicker and it's less of a motivation destroyer than working out and cutting back like crazy only to see the scale budge 2 pounds.

OK the hollidays are done, time to get with it for me! Though I could use a workout/walking buddy, that would help for sure.

I'm in. Will weigh in tomorrow morning. Really, really not looking forward to it. Embarrassingly bad from where I was the first time around with this thread. Started traveling a lot for the job this past year and have gained a lot of weight. Every time I start thinking about it (basically every time I see myself in the mirror without a shirt on), I get this self-loathing thing going, then comfort eat.

It won't be easy. I have some tough dietary restrictions for reasons I don't care to go into, and I have this damn persistent allergy cough that prevents me from exercising with any vigor.

If I can get going for a couple straight weeks, I should be set for a while. It's the first part that's so hard for me.