2012 Fat Loss Challenge

[The Franchise]

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

[zonachief]

Originally Posted by luv

Down 13 lbs!

congrats! Well done!

[mnchiefsguy]

Originally Posted by whoman69

Instead of going low carb, why don't you go for a whole grain crust? Pretty much most of the stuff I read agrees that outside of straight sugar, calories are calories.

I am trying to avoid gluten as well (the wheat belly type diet). I have found that avoiding gluten has greatly helped my blood sugar (I am a type 2 diabetic).

I love pizza, pasta, and bread though. Don't seem to miss the pasta as much as I thought...but I really, really, miss pizza. If I can find a low carb solution, gluten free, I could really do some damage on the scale.

[Archie F. Swin]

is there such thing as an accurate, inexpensive scale?

[luv]

Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

is there such thing as an accurate, inexpensive scale?

I have a Weight Watchers digital scale I've had for years. Not sure on the accuracy, but I make sure to use the same one every time.

[Pablo]

Throw me in the OP. At 205 and looking to get down to 180. I was at 220 a couple of weeks ago but have been watching my portions and limiting carbs in the afternoon and evening.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

is there such thing as an accurate, inexpensive scale?

I've had an Escali digital scale for years and really like it. It is accurate and only about $22. The only downside is that a plate can obscure the display but I just put a bowl on the scale, tare it and then put the plate on.

Plus, you can get it in all kinds of neat-o colors.

Escali

[Buck]

I plateau'd for a week. I even gained 4 lbs.

Finally past that and now at 277.8.

[The Franchise]

Feb. 1st everyone will need to post their updated weight in the thread.....or PM me.

[luv]

I met with a personal trainer last night. She was extremely nice and very easy to discuss things with. I am going at 9am Saturday for my first of two sessions in order for her to design a workout program for me. We talked about the changes I already made to my diet and how it's helped me to lose weight already. I have to keep a three day food log including one weekend day, so I'm doing it Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I mentioned that I have a bike, a couple of 2 lbs weights, enjoying walking, and have access to a Bowflex. She said it sounded like I was definitely well-equipped.

Sauna appointment after work today. I've gotten to where I really look forward to them. It's about the only time I actually sit down and read anymore. Currently working on Wicked with Son of a Witch coming next.

With Algebra coming back to me so easily (I'm making over 101%), my only real stress is my thesis paper for my Paralegal class. I present it next Thursday, but then I'm basically done!

Life is going well. Nearly finished with school, successful changing my diet (as opposed to just not eating), and starting on a workout program. For right now, I'm actually beyond content.

[L.A. Chieffan]

after almost 4 weeks im proud to say that ive dropped down to 366!

[Ultra Peanut]

Originally Posted by Brock

What's your routine?

All I have access to consistently is my roommate's (fancy shmancy) stationary bike, so mostly I just ride it at moderate intensity (~150 watts) for 65-75 minutes 4/5 times a week. I started out averaging probably 80watts/30mins three or four times a week, and it's weird to think how far it's progressed.

I didn't really start doing it expecting much in the way of weight loss, and honestly I kind of always shied away from stationary bikes because of the stigma that they don't accomplish anything; it just seemed like a thing to do to feel slightly better physically and I guess combined with the preventative nature of brutally honest calorie tracking/forecasting (writing things down and updating an Excel file), I've been losing weight pretty consistently since summer despite not really starting out with that as a goal.

It's also incredibly cool feeling like I have stamina and am in decent shape, and the difference in my metabolism is palpable. I also have been surprised lately by how easily I've been able to touch my toes/the floor, so I guess stretching's also pretty rad when you get down to it. Maybe when spring comes around I'll have opportunities to do physically-fit-people things for the first time since I was 12 years old.

[Buck]

I took this picture on the right at like 6:30 am this morning, forgive me looking like shit.

This is why you should No-Carb diet.

[L.A. Chieffan]

you need to start pushing weight at the gym homie. you look like youre tasting some of the heisenberg

[Buck]

I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS.

[Ultra Peanut]

2 days later: Buck is cackling like a maniac in the crawl space under his house.

(Also congrats, that owns!)