2011 Fat Loss Challenge?

[teedubya]

We doing that this year?

I've been doing the 4 Hour Body - Slow Carb diet and work out... dropped almost 15lbs since Thanksgiving.

So, who wants to lose fatness and gain awesomeness? Anyone want to organize a thread?

In so far:

ClayWhit - 200
The Rick - 220
teedubya - 272
Flopnuts - 320
Kyle DeLexus - 220
S&BJW - 210
Tytanium - 280
black angus - 232
OTWP - 210
SLAG - 291
Fat Elvis - 229
Sully - 330
ArrowheadHawk - 236
zonachief - 279
Pestilence - 235
Ugly Duck - 200
Saulbadguy - 210
Blankey - 252
RockChalk - 180 (GTFO lol)
Bowser - 215
jAZ - 240
D2112 - 235
Fire Me Boy - 277
kcchiefsfanGoJC - 310
clyde05 - 227
Dunit35 - 216
jd1020 - 230

[ZepSinger]

Same here- been jogging, working out, and eating right since October. Dropped over 20 lbs and I feel great!
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[Mr. Flopnuts]

I've gained a ridiculous amount of weight since moving to MO. I'm probably in.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I'm switching to lite beer for awhile.

[UteChief]

I need to drop a few lbs. I'm in.

[ArrowheadHawk]

I'm in. I gained back 20 of the 50 I had lost.

[LoneWolf]

I need to drop 40 lbs. before I go to Hawaii in May. I'm in.

[Bugeater]

My shirts are once again getting a little tight so I am in once spring gets here. I can't exercise indoors.

[Fire Me Boy!]

I'm in. I've never been as heavy as I am now. Excuses are excuses. I fucked up on my diet and never went back when I got the new job, started traveling and finally moved.

No excuses any more. The first major hurdle of the job is over and today is the beginning of a new year.

[BigRedChief]

I'm in. Gained back all the weight I lost.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

For me it's hard to quit the beer during football season but when it's over I'll be back on track. Damn Chiefs in the playoffs is keeping me from being healthy !

[SLAG]

I'm in - I haven't Gained a TON of weight back but just a little but I'm ready to slim up and all that jazz - Holidays are over its time to buckle down

[Ugly Duck]

I'm in. Gained back all the weight I lost.

Put on 20 lbs last year, need to get down to 175. I'm gonna do the GoChiefs thing... no soda, no booze.

[Bowser]

In with this. Still haven't put ALL the weight back on, but doing my best to.

[ReynardMuldrake]

Count me in. I've been meaning to do it forever, I always seem to get a couple weeks in and quit though.

[luv]

In. Losing 75 lbs this year. I know i can do it, because I have.....twice.

[Donger]

I'd like to get back down to 170-175.

[Rain Man]

I'm in. Gained back all the weight I lost.

Bummer. You were one of the great success stories of the tinyevel thread. At least you proved you can do it, though.

[Rain Man]

Count me in. I don't have a lot to lose, but I'd like to get down to about 168 and I'm at 182 right now.

[Bowser]

Count me in. I don't have a lot to lose, but I'd like to get down to about 168 and I'm at 182 right now.

Ex-Lax brownies for ten days, and you'll have wrapped up the first place trophy in this competition within the first two weeks.

[Rain Man]

Ex-Lax brownies for ten days, and you'll have wrapped up the first place trophy in this competition within the first two weeks.

(Thoughtfully stroking chin and squinting.) Is there a prize involved in this thread?

[teedubya]

So do we have this be the official thread or do we create a new one where everyone does a weighin?

I'd like to lose about 50 lbs...

Thoughts? Any ideas for prizes?

[Saulbadguy]

Lost 40. Gained back about 5 over the holidays. Looking forward to starting again on Monday, and losing another 40.

[Tytanium]

I'm in as well. I've lost 71lbs since last January and I've still got 40 to go, which I'd like to lose by spring, early summer.

[Donger]

I can't imagine what it must feel like to lose 70 pounds. You must feel like a different person.

[teedubya]

Is the table in the OP a bit down on the page for anyone else? Can't figure out why it's doing that....

[58-4ever]

Count me in. I don't have a lot to lose, but I'd like to get down to about 168 and I'm at 182 right now.

I'm in. I have about 15 pounds to lose too.

[Bugeater]

Is the table in the OP a bit down on the page for anyone else? Can't figure out why it's doing that....
Yeah, it's the same way for me. You can put my target weight at 190.

[Hammock Parties]

Woke up this morning and I was exactly 200 pounds.

Count me in. Goal weight - 175 pounds and ab city.

[The Rick]

I'm in. I was down to 183 a year and a half ago, and have crept back up to 220 again, much to my dismay. I'm ready to give it another shot and try to stick with it for life this time. I miss the feeling of being fairly healthy. My goal is 175.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

My current weight is 320, my target goal is 250. I weighed 265lbs in August. :( Alcohol, FTL!

[Kyle DeLexus]

I'm in! I logged on today with creating a thread like this in mind. It's good to see there are others that like participating in these.

Last year I did pretty good. I basically ate whatever I wanted over the last month and gained 10 pounds though. I'm at 220 with a goal weight of 175. I have to be at 198 maximum by next fall though with some other fitness goals thrown in as requirements, so I have a bit of motivation on my side!

I'm in it to win it this year!

[Hammock Parties]

My top five tips for losing weight:

1. Cut Alcohol
2. Cut Soda
3. Eat eggs
4. Eat oats
5. Eat soup

[Captain Obvious]

In.

[Brock]

Need to throw in a bodyfat percentage category too.

[Brock]

and waist size.

[S&BJW]

I need to do it....I drink too much beer/soda and eat too much pizza. 210lbs. right now and should be 170lbs.

A friend of mine who is a personel trainer had this advice: If it was running, crawling, swimming or growing from the ground 100 years ago, go ahead and eat it. If not, stay away.
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There is a Scott Firefighters Combat Challenge coming to Calif. next June.....Today I would puke within the first minute of the course....my goal is to get in shape to compete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOSJBq3v0GQ

[Tytanium]

January 1st weight: 280 (I will get a scale shot if necessary)
Height: 6'8"
Waist: 36"
Estimated BMI: 30

Goal weight: 240

1. Cut Alcohol
2. Cut Soda
3. Eat eggs
4. Eat oats
5. Eat soup

Reduce alcohol, cut soda completely. Calories from liquid are the dumbest thing in the world if it doesn't include protein(not that kind). Drink water or tea.

Eat lean meats(chicken and fish rule over red meats), raw vegetables, have a salad or an apple or something small 10-15 minutes before a meal to cut your appetite so you don't overeat. Try not to get second helpings of anything in excess.

On the other hand, don't starve yourself. You'll just end up being skinny-fat because your body will burn muscle mass instead of fat, AND you'll feel like shit.

[Brock]

On the other hand, don't starve yourself. You'll just end up being skinny-fat because your body will burn muscle mass instead of fat, AND you'll feel like shit.

myth

[Tytanium]

myth

I don't think so. Lacking proper caloric intake and balanced protein/fat/carb intake, your body will sacrifice its own proteins first because it's easier to use as energy. This is why you can be "skinny", but retain high body fat percentage and still be at high risk for obesity related diseases.

[Hammock Parties]

I don't think so. Lacking proper caloric intake and balanced protein/fat/carb intake, your body will sacrifice its own proteins first because it's easier to use as energy.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starvation_mode

Starvation mode is a state in which the body is responding to prolonged periods of low caloric intake levels. During short periods of caloric abstinence, the human body will burn primarily free fatty acids from body fat stores. After prolonged periods of starvation the body has depleted its body fat and begins to burn lean tissue and muscle as a fuel source

[black angus]

Count me in. 4 years ago I weighed 250 and dropped down to 170. Tonight I'm sitting at 232. I need to get back down to 200 or so. Tomorrow I start hitting the gym.

[Brock]

I don't think so. Lacking proper caloric intake and balanced protein/fat/carb intake, your body will sacrifice its own proteins first because it's easier to use as energy. This is why you can be "skinny", but retain high body fat percentage and still be at high risk for obesity related diseases.

No, this is absolute nonsense. If you have a high body fat percentage, it's because you are not working out and you're eating too much.

[OnTheWarpath15]

I'm in. I'll start once my foot is 100%.

Current Weight: 210

Target weight: 180

[SLAG]

Weight as of 1 year ago: 318
Lowest Weight within the last 12 Mo: 279.4 (7/15/10)
Weight as of today 291.0 (1/1/11)
Target Weight: 200

[Fat Elvis]

I'm in again.

229 on 1/1/11.

[Sully]

I'm in.
No access to scale for a couple if weeks, but guessing 330-340.
Target: 200
Realistic target: 250
Actual goal: Run a 5k by July, let weight take care of itself.


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[ArrowheadHawk]

Here's my numbers I will check the scale later to verify
Current Weight: 240
Goal Weight: 190

[Hammock Parties]

First lifting session of 2011 in the books. I'm sure I will feel it in the morning.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Here's my numbers I will check the scale later to verify
Current Weight: 240
Goal Weight: 190

Scale said 236

[The Rick]

Officially began the diet today. Feeling good about it so far. Day 2-3 are usually tough ones though.

[SLAG]

a mod should update this thread for Ari while hes at CES

[Phobia]

Since most of you have gained all the weight back you lost I'm going to skip all the hard work and just keep it around 215 anyway.

[SLAG]

Not eating at night was the one bad habit that I have picked back up since thanksgiving - these holiday's and all this food - its egregious

[zonachief]

In.....
Weight: 279
Goal: 200

Waist size: 44

[Frosty]

No, this is absolute nonsense. If you have a high body fat percentage, it's because you are not working out and you're eating too much.

Top 10 Fasting Myths Debunked (http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html)

It is a good idea to take an occasional diet break, though (this is known as a refeed). Extended calorie restriction can drop leptin levels, which can suppress the metabolism through the thyroid.

Leptin (http://blog.cholesterol-and-health.com/2010/11/is-insulin-resistance-really-making-us.html)

Dieting/Overfeeding (http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/calorie-partitioning-part-2.html)

I have controlled my weight since the first of November by intermittent fasting (IF). I was eating pretty much whatever I wanted but only between 12 - 8 pm (in reality, it normally works out to 3-8 pm). Between Christmas Eve and New Year's, I opened up that eating window and ate too much junk and puffed up 10 pounds. I returned to IFing Sunday and have already dropped 2 of those pounds.

I am getting serious about getting back down into the 160's again, so will throw my hat into the ring in this thread. My starting weight is 199.2 lbs. I will do measurements and whatnot on the weekend.

[The Franchise]

I'm in.

Current Weight: 235
Goal Weight: 195

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

I thought this was another Whitlock thread.

Edit: but to contribute to this thread.. I lost my 20 lbs this past year and am at a comfortable 210 currently. I could probably sit at 195 or so but that would be entirely too much work.

[Ugly Duck]

I've changed my mind. I'm not gonna see 175. Haven't weighed that little since I was a teen. Maybe a realistic goal makes more sense than a pie-in-the-sky wannabe goal. My goal is now... 183. Yeah, that's it - 183.

200 lbs on 01/01/11
Pants waist size: 36
Midriff bulge size: 43

Goal: 183 & 34

[Brock]

I've changed my mind. I'm not gonna see 175. Haven't weighed that little since I was a teen. Maybe a realistic goal makes more sense than a pie-in-the-sky wannabe goal. My goal is now... 183. Yeah, that's it - 183.

200 lbs on 01/01/11
Pants waist size: 36
Midriff bulge size: 43

Goal: 183 & 34

How tall are you?

[Saulbadguy]

Currently 210. I'm 5'8 so I want to see around 170.

[Frosty]

I've changed my mind. I'm not gonna see 175. Haven't weighed that little since I was a teen. Maybe a realistic goal makes more sense than a pie-in-the-sky wannabe goal. My goal is now... 183. Yeah, that's it - 183.

200 lbs on 01/01/11
Pants waist size: 36
Midriff bulge size: 43

Goal: 183 & 34

You might be surprised. I started a zero carb diet in April '08 at almost identical stats as yours (I'm 5'11" and 46 years old, BTW) and was down to 169 lbs by November and could have stood going lower. I really never, ever expected to be that low since I hadn't seen that weight since high school.

Unfortunately, I had a hard time sticking with it last year and regained most of the weight, though I am actually smaller now than I was at the same weight before starting ZC.

Scary shirt-off pics of my progress, if anyone is interested.

http://blogdarc.blogspot.com/2010/02/february-13-10-update-44-weeks.html

I hope to be back there again by spring.

[Ugly Duck]

How tall are you?

I usta be 6' 0" most of my life, but I lost an inch due to vertebral disc compression resulting from DDD. Frame is a 6' guy, just squished down a bit.

I searched for my "I'm not fat!" thread of 2008 & my weight was down to 182. I think I can do that again. Here's a pick of me at 183 way back when I was 27 (I'm the guy on the left with flowers in his hair):

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp348/UglyDuck2/P1000055.jpg?t=1294163140

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Hey weren't you a porn star in the 70's?

[Brock]

I usta be 6' 0" most of my life, but I lost an inch due to vertebral disc compression resulting from DDD. Frame is a 6' guy, just squished down a bit.

I searched for my "I'm not fat!" thread of 2008 & my weight was down to 182. I think I can do that again. Here's a pick of me at 183 way back when I was 27 (I'm the guy on the left with flowers in his hair):

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp348/UglyDuck2/P1000055.jpg?t=1294163140

Well, 200 lbs on a 6 ft frame isn't out of line. You simply want to change the composition of that 200 lbs. The 36 inch waist is probably your big concern.

[Blankey]

I'm in.
Current lbs: 252
Target: 210~

I've already lost 40+ lbs once in my life. I can do it again then work harder to keep the weight off.

[RockChalk]

I'm in. Went from 205 to 170 last year. Put back on about 10 pounds by end of the year.

Starting: 180
Goal: 170

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Since most of you have gained all the weight back you lost I'm going to skip all the hard work and just keep it around 215 anyway.

Hey, I've got over 130lbs to get back to my starting weight. Wanna split a pizza?

[Bowser]

5'9, 215. 180 is the goal.

[SLAG]

Hey, I've got over 130lbs to get back to my starting weight. Wanna split a pizza?

LMAO

First day of C25k (again) is in the books

Now munching on lunch consisting of Oatmeal (1 packet Maple and Brown Sugar - all we have - ) with some frozen blueberries thrown in - and a glass of water - All i've eaten today

time to buckle down

[Bowser]

5'9, 215. 180 is the goal.

The good news is I'm still 40+ pounds down from TinyEvel's original thread. The bad news is I've put 20+ pounds on in the span of 4-5 months.

[jAZ]

Restarted on the South Beach on Monday. Plus exercise most every day. Doing phase 1 now. Currently 6'2" and 240 with 42 waist. Should drop to 190. So 50 lbs is the goal.

Did the same routine about 5 years ago and got down to 190 and kept it there for a year or two. Until the wife got pregnant and then the diet routine crashed. Then since he was born, the exercise routine crashed.

So back at.

[Ugly Duck]

Hey weren't you a porn star in the 70's?

You saw that? Well, this is embarrassing...

[2112]

I'm doing the Tony Horton power 90. every person I know that has done this has become ripped. but it will kick your ass so it's not for the faint at heart.

[2112]

6ft 1in 235 lbs. 200 - 205 is teh goal.

[El Jefe]

Count me in, I am legitimate NFL lineman size right now.

[Fire Me Boy!]

5'10", 277, heaviest I've ever been.

I know I do better with small goals, so my goal right now is 250. When I hit that, I'll revise my goals. But if I say 220 right now, that's too much to lose in my mind and I won't get serious, and I'll stay unmotivated, even after losing 10-15 pounds. So manageable, reachable goals for me, then re-evaluation.

[Ugly Duck]

You might be surprised. I started a zero carb diet in April '08 at almost identical stats as yours (I'm 5'11" and 46 years old, BTW) and was down to 169 lbs by November and could have stood going lower. I really never, ever expected to be that low since I hadn't seen that weight since high school.

Way to go, dude! Thats what I wanna do..

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PXt7CPnMnF8/S3crENHvQXI/AAAAAAAAAQg/8_ySSgVTJCE/s320/Week+44+Back+Flex+Compare.jpg

[El Jefe]

My measurements are 6'5 1/2 310lbs
waist size is 42

[Frosty]

Way to go, dude! Thats what I wanna do..


Thanks. I wanna do it again, too. :doh!:

[trndobrd]

Count me in. Goal 180

[Donger]

Well, 200 lbs on a 6 ft frame isn't out of line. You simply want to change the composition of that 200 lbs. The 36 inch waist is probably your big concern.

And somewhere, Matt McConaughey is saying, "Daddy!? Is that you?!!"

[The Rick]

Day 2 of WeightWatchers Online for Men is going well. I'm liking their new "PointsPlus" plan...seems to make even more sense than the old one.

The new plan factors in fat, carbs, protein, and fiber. In addition, pretty much all fruits and vegetables are now 0 points which is great.

If anyone is looking for a plan to follow, you should check it out.

[The Franchise]

Day 2 of WeightWatchers Online for Men is going well. I'm liking their new "PointsPlus" plan...seems to make even more sense than the old one.

The new plan factors in fat, carbs, protein, and fiber. In addition, pretty much all fruits and vegetables are now 0 points which is great.

If anyone is looking for a plan to follow, you should check it out.

How much does that shit cost?

[SLAG]

How much does that shit cost?

One arm and one Leg
But by then you've lost 25lbs already

[SLAG]

http://lifehacker.com/5724520/how-can-i-get-my-appetite-under-control-after-eating-twice-as-much-as-normal

[The Rick]

How much does that shit cost?
$17/month

[Frosty]

http://lifehacker.com/5724520/how-can-i-get-my-appetite-under-control-after-eating-twice-as-much-as-normal


Eat Several Smaller Meals

Diets regularly recommend eating five or so small meals a day rather than three big meals. The major claim is that it boosts your metabolism (your body's digestion engine is always churning to digest), but it also helps level out your appetite a bit. This is easy enough to understand from personal experience—most of us are more likely to binge when we've let ourselves get very hungry. After denying yourself food for hours, your much more likely to go overboard when you do eat. The key is balance: You can only get away with eating several smaller meals during the day if you're spreading out your calories. LiveStrong has a nice little guide to getting your intake right.

As an added bonus, dieters who stick to several meals a day do a better job at sticking to their diet because the more consistent energy you get from your several meals actually helps you exert more self-control.

:facepalm:

http://www.leangains.com/2011/01/better-blood-glucose-with-lower-meal.html

[Demonpenz]

i eat whenever I am bored or stressed or unconfortable.

[rageeumr]

:facepalm:

http://www.leangains.com/2011/01/better-blood-glucose-with-lower-meal.html

There are conflicting reports everywhere about nutrition. All I can tell you is that if I eat throughout the day, I eat better.

If I've had a piece of fruit or something mid-morning, I'm going to be less tempted to overeat at lunch. Somebody with stronger willpower than I might not care about that, but frequent eating is what works for me.

[Frosty]

There are conflicting reports everywhere about nutrition. All I can tell you is that if I eat throughout the day, I eat better.

If I've had a piece of fruit or something mid-morning, I'm going to be less tempted to overeat at lunch. Somebody with stronger willpower than I might not care about that, but frequent eating is what works for me.

You have to do what you have to do. I do know a lot of people though, that have a hard time stopping once they start eating in the day. The "frequent small meals" ends up being an excuse to overeat all day long.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

You have to do what you have to do. I do know a lot of people though, that have a hard time stopping once they start eating in the day. The "frequent small meals" ends up being an excuse to overeat all day long.

I'll back this one up. If I eat breakfast, I have to eat throughout the day. But until I eat, I can refrain.

[rageeumr]

I'll back this one up. If I eat breakfast, I have to eat throughout the day. But until I eat, I can refrain.

If I don't eat breakfast (and typically a snack) then I'm so GD hungry by lunchtime that I say screw it and eat poorly.

The important thing is identifying what works for you.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

If I don't eat breakfast (and typically a snack) then I'm so GD hungry by lunchtime that I say screw it and eat poorly.

The important thing is identifying what works for you.

I totally agree with the different strokes for different folks mantra. Whatever works for an individual is plenty good enough.

For me, I found myself hungry as shit for 2 weeks. It was a struggle, and a major commitment. After that though, it became normal, and I didn't even get hungry before about 4pm.

[Frosty]

I totally agree with the different strokes for different folks mantra. Whatever works for an individual is plenty good enough.


That was actually my point, which, as usual, I didn't make very well. Too many people fail at losing weight because they slavishly stick with something that doesn't work for them because it's the conventional wisdom. Myths like "eat 6 small meals a day to ramp up your metabolism" are repeated ad naseum despite have zero credible science behind it (plus it doesn't make sense from an evolutionary point of view). I was throwing out counterpoints in case someone wanted a different point of view and other options to try. I personally don't care what people do as there is no right way to lose weight for everyone and it's hard as hell as it is.

[SLAG]

I've been back on the No-S Diet again - I love it - its so simple.. it works so well... and it sets you up for a lifetime of eating much much better...

http://www.nosdiet.com/

That with the first day of C25k in the books (again for the first time)

I'm on it!

[Hammock Parties]

I've been back on the No-S Diet again - I love it - its so simple.. it works so well... and it sets you up for a lifetime of eating much much better...

http://www.nosdiet.com/

That with the first day of C25k in the books (again for the first time)

I'm on it!

This would work really well with intermittent fasting.

[Saulbadguy]

I've been back on the No-S Diet again - I love it - its so simple.. it works so well... and it sets you up for a lifetime of eating much much better...

http://www.nosdiet.com/

That with the first day of C25k in the books (again for the first time)

I'm on it!

It says nothing about having thirds or fourths, though.

[Frosty]

This would work really well with intermittent fasting.

:doh!:

I didn't mean to come on so strong. Sorry.


BTW, down 4 pounds since Monday morning. I love the first few days after getting back on track. LMAO I wish it stayed that easy.

[memyselfI]

I usta be 6' 0" most of my life, but I lost an inch due to vertebral disc compression resulting from DDD. Frame is a 6' guy, just squished down a bit.

I searched for my "I'm not fat!" thread of 2008 & my weight was down to 182. I think I can do that again. Here's a pick of me at 183 way back when I was 27 (I'm the guy on the left with flowers in his hair):

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp348/UglyDuck2/P1000055.jpg?t=1294163140

Dang, I knew there was a reason I liked you...

I'd be in but I'm not trying to lose weight. Rather, if it happens now that I'm working out then great. If not, then so be it. Too many times I've tried to do both and would fail to lose weight or continue exercising because I failed one or the other. I hope that separating the two in my mind will help keep me motivated.

Losing inches and gaining muscle is nice even if the scale isn't where you hoped it would be. I am using Tosca Reno as my inspiration though I'm not strictly following her diet.

I have been doing 'Bodypump' types of workouts. I feel great.

[Hammock Parties]

:doh!:

I didn't mean to come on so strong. Sorry.
.

I was quite serious.

That's a good combo.

[SLAG]

I was quite serious.

That's a good combo.

Tell me more about the best way to use I.F. with it

[Hammock Parties]

Tell me more about the best way to use I.F. with it

Eat one day.

Don't eat the next day.

Really complicated.

[The Rick]

Anybody still doing this? I'm down about 8.5 lbs. so far...

[clyde05]

may 14th, 2010--307lbs
current weight--227lbs
goal weight--190lbs

[teedubya]

may 14th, 2010--307lbs
current weight--227lbs
goal weight--190lbs

Nice work, man... that is impressive so far.

I'm down 10lbs this month... going to Vegas was hard on the diet. heh.

[clyde05]

Nice work, man... that is impressive so far.

I'm down 10lbs this month... going to Vegas was hard on the diet. heh.

thanks, its been alot of hard work. but to me the hardest part is keeping it off not getting it off. you should enjoy yourself on a vacation as long as you can get back on the diet when you get back or should i say lifestyle change.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Scale said 236

Down 5 pounds to 231.

[Ugly Duck]

Down 2 lbs. Should be right on target by the 2012 Superbowl.

Still look like this: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/customavatars/avatar99_2.gif

[keg in kc]

I think I'm finding all the fat everybody's losing.

[Dunit35]

Count me in.

5'11 215.8 pounds Friday 1/14/2011
5'11 212 on Friday

I'd like to hit 205 by Feburary 12th. Not sure if its "healthy" possible.

Goal is 195 with lots of added muscle.

[Hammock Parties]

Update the friggin OP

[Saul Good]

Count me in.

5'11 215.8 pounds Friday 1/14/2011
5'11 212 on Friday

I'd like to hit 205 by Feburary 12th. Not sure if its "healthy" possible.

Goal is 195 with lots of added muscle.

7 pounds in 3 weeks? That's very doable.

[jd1020]

I'll get in on this...

1/24/11 - 230lbs

Target - <10% body fat.

I'm trying to get fit and I have a muscular build so I'm not going to set a target weight.

[Rain Man]

Oh, I need to report in. My sister gave me a running logbook for Christmas, and while I don't use it for running, I keep it in the bathroom and record my weight and body fat percentage every day. I can go back and report on my Jan 1 weight and current weight.

Unfortunately, I haven't lost any weight so far. One of our vendors sent us a box of chocolate that must've been 15 pounds, and I've been on it like a dog on a rib bone.

[Hammock Parties]

Weigh-in in two days, people!

Here are the people who have actually listed starting weights.

ClayWhit - 200
The Rick - 220
Flopnuts - 320
Kyle DeLexus - 220
S&BJW - 210
Tytanium - 280
black angus - 232
OTWP - 210
SLAG - 291
Fat Elvis - 229
Sully - 330
ArrowheadHawk - 236
zonachief - 279
Pestilence - 235
Ugly Duck - 200
Saulbadguy - 210
Blankey - 252
RockChalk - 180 (GTFO lol)
Bowser - 215
jAZ - 240
D2112 - 235
Fire Me Boy - 277
kcchiefsfanGoJC - 310
clyde05 - 227
Dunit35 - 216
jd1020 - 230

[teedubya]

Thanks for compiling those Clay...

[Hammock Parties]

Fattest at the top.

http://i53.tinypic.com/2wlycfr.jpg

[KcMizzou]

Am I too late? 260 lbs at the doc's office the other day getting my busted foot checked out.

[Hammock Parties]

Am I too late? 260 lbs at the doc's office the other day getting my busted foot checked out.

If you check in in a month with a new weight I'll put you in.

[KcMizzou]

If you check in in a month with a new weight I'll put you in.Fair enough.

[BIG_DADDY]

Last year I went from 245 to 215 in 60 days. I kept it around 220 all year till October. It creeped up through the holidays to 234. Started as I always do at the first of the year not drinking and taking it off. Since the 3rd I am down 20 pounds sitting at 214 right now. My 60 day goal weight was 210. I am sure I will hit that next week.I think I will hang around that weight this year. That is very lean for me.

[KcMizzou]

I think I know the answer to this question before I ask it.... but here goes...

This dude on that MTV show (who isn't much bigger than me) supposedly dropped 14 lbs in his first week. That seems highly unrealistic. Isn't it?

[Bowser]

I think I know the answer to this question before I ask it.... but here goes...

This dude on that MTV show (who isn't much bigger than me) supposedly dropped 14 lbs in his first week. That seems highly unrealistic. Isn't it?

Are you talking that "I Used to be Fat" show? Yes, it's unrealistic for people like you and me, but probably not all that unrealistic for guys that get personal trainers everyday for 110 days straight, while working out 6-8 hours a day. Throw in a very strict eating plan to go along with that, and it equals guys that are (in the case of that show and shows like The Biggest Loser) obese to morbidly obese being able to shed weight like that.

I've always heard that if you lose 2-4 lbs a week, it's the healthiest way to go about it, and it increases your chances of keeping it off, if you're looking to dump more than a handfull of pounds.

[BIG_DADDY]

I think I know the answer to this question before I ask it.... but here goes...

This dude on that MTV show (who isn't much bigger than me) supposedly dropped 14 lbs in his first week. That seems highly unrealistic. Isn't it?

This is the deal. One pound a day on average is about the max you want to lose. The first few days 2 pounds is not unrealistic ans you may have some water retension from your diet before. The reason I don't suggest more than that is you have toxins in your fat that your body is cleaning out which can be very hard on you if you lost it too fast. I just lost 20 pounds in 28 days and I wasn't running my program as strictly as I could have. If you recall I spent the vast majority of my life in the health club field and know many professional; trainers. You want lose at a pound a day rate it is very easy. First thing in the morning do a strenuous cardio routine, I suggest 30 minutes or so. Do this at least every other day. Breakfast is a whey protein shake, find a good one. When you digest that you can have your coffee for the day if you do that. The rest of your day will be eating raw veggies and lean proteins with one piece of fruit. Your last meal is strictly protein 3 hours before you go to bed. You will shed like a MF'er.

[Brock]

I think I know the answer to this question before I ask it.... but here goes...

This dude on that MTV show (who isn't much bigger than me) supposedly dropped 14 lbs in his first week. That seems highly unrealistic. Isn't it?

An extremely fat person can lose an incredible amount of weight when they first start out, but it's about like an average person losing 2 lbs when you consider the proportions of the individual.

[BIG_DADDY]

This is the deal. One pound a day on average is about the max you want to lose. The first few days 2 pounds is not unrealistic ans you may have some water retension from your diet before. The reason I don't suggest more than that is you have toxins in your fat that your body is cleaning out which can be very hard on you if you lost it too fast. I just lost 20 pounds in 28 days and I wasn't running my program as strictly as I could have. If you recall I spent the vast majority of my life in the health club field and know many professional; trainers. You want lose at a pound a day rate it is very easy. First thing in the morning do a strenuous cardio routine, I suggest 30 minutes or so. Do this at least every other day. Breakfast is a whey protein shake, find a good one. When you digest that you can have your coffee for the day if you do that. The rest of your day will be eating raw veggies and lean proteins with one piece of fruit. Your last meal is strictly protein 3 hours before you go to bed. You will shed like a MF'er.

I should have add a couple things. An anaerobic activity in the evening helps big time and will increase your natural testosterone level along with burning calories.. Lifting weights is great. BTW I highly suggest a good yoga class when you can get them in. I could do the next 30 minutes on why but in a nutshell it will increase your flexibility, work core, help your knees through all the cardio, burn calories and make you feel much better. You should drink a lot of alkalized water to kep properly hydrated. YOu can buy it or make your own by squeezing lemons into water. The reason why is your body is dumping tons of toxins and acid in you fat and this will help neutralize that acid. YOu also have tons of shit in your intestine that you don't need in there. Get some psyllium and take it every late afternoon to early evening to help you get the shit out literally. The best psyllium I have ever found is sold at Trader Joe's and has little egyption guys on the label. I hope at least one guy follows this so you guys can take from somebody but myself. This is a healthy, awsome way to dump a pound a day.

[Saulbadguy]

203 today.

[Hammock Parties]

You weigh in on the 1st.

[Hammock Parties]

Feb. 1, weigh in bitches.

194

[Kyle DeLexus]

216...not as good as I wanted but a pound a week. This month will be better.

[Fire Me Boy!]

270

[ArrowheadHawk]

227 9 pound lost in the first month. Not bad.

[RockChalk]

RockChalk - 180 (GTFO lol)


I'm only 5'1'' :D

[The Rick]

210...down 10 pounds.

[Saulbadguy]

202.4

[Predarat]

Since its Feb are you taking new entrys? If so I am weighing in at 262! Trying to get to 210.

[The Franchise]

231

I need to get my ass in gear.

[Tytanium]

276 lbs Februrary 1st.

e: goal weight is 245lbs

[clyde05]

i dropped 3 this week, but just started my full force workouts, so should be going better. I have dropped 83 pounds since may, 14, 2010 now.

[Hammock Parties]

Heh, yeah I didn't even work out but twice in January. Should be interesting to see what happens this month.

Sounds like you started about the same place I was 3 years ago. Feels great, doesn't it?

[clyde05]

Heh, yeah I didn't even work out but twice in January. Should be interesting to see what happens this month.

Sounds like you started about the same place I was 3 years ago. Feels great, doesn't it?

yes it does feel great, the thing is it makes you feel so good that it just pushes you do to do more and more. Ive never had a problem losing the weight its the keeping it off that i always have the problem with, so this time im making it a lifestyle change.

[teedubya]

261... down 11lbs this month.

[mcan]

I'd like to get in on this. Been dieting since Jan 1st. My brother was in town over the hollidays and I just ate and drank like crazy the whole time. Hit 220+ for the first time in my life. I am using Ori Hoffmekler's Warrior Diet, which is a "one big meal at the end of the day" eating plan. I've done this twice before and had great success with it.

I have been strict all month and my most recent (before my meal) weight was 207. I'm calling it 13 lbs, even though I'm sure my 220 was a bloated weight. Likely closer to 6 or 7 lbs of actual fat loss so far.

The goal is to do what I did two years ago (when I topped out at 210 and dropped to 172 using this diet). Except I don't want to quit after I reach it. Need to make lifestyle changes so I stay fit. I have a very thin frame and not a ton of muscle, so at six foot I should probably be a skinny 160-165 then try to add some muscle to get back into the 170s.

[BigVE]

Im kinda late to the party this year but I have been dieting and exercising since right around Christmas and I'm down 17lbs. I have gotten in the "fat boy contest" the past 2 years and had good overall success and havent really gained a WHOLE lot from year to year but I have had trouble sticking with it. A little over a year ago I weighed in around 360. Started eating right and exercising and by last summer my lowest weight was 288. I weighed in around Christmas at 304 and weighed in yesterday at 287 without a whole lot of exercise, but eating right. Got back into my 38" waste clothes and it feels pretty good. Once the weather starts to warm up I will be more apt to get my butt in gear on the exercise. Sounds like you all are doing pretty well so far. Good job and keep it up.

[jd1020]

2/2/11 - 223

Haven't started working out yet. Just dropped soda completely, cut my servings by atleast half, and eliminated all of the "snacks" throughout the day.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Down 4 pounds to 206.

Not bad considering I haven't worked out once. My foot still hasn't healed properly.

Still not eating right, but have cut back considerably on soda. I'm down to one 12 ounce can of Diet Dr. Pepper a day, water the rest of the day.

Also been doing a lot of snacking on almonds in between meals.

Looking forward to starting C25K shortly.

[Hammock Parties]

Does cutting diet soda really make a difference?

[ArrowheadHawk]

Does cutting diet soda really make a difference?
I don't think so. I'm losing weight and I drink like 5 cans a day.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Does cutting diet soda really make a difference?

Doubtful.

I'm just cutting it for my overall health.

Just one of many changes I'll need to make to get where I want to be.

[Rams Fan]

Can I join? I'm going to say I'm 193 right now, but was 180 in the summer after starting at 190 before then. I want to be down to 175.

[Hammock Parties]

If you guys post a weight March 1st I'll add you to the list.

[Rams Fan]

If you guys post a weight March 1st I'll add you to the list.

Okay. Also, do you have any suggestions on losing weight? No way in hell I'm going to be as active as I was in the summer until around May. I don't drink soda and I have cut some sugary foods out of my diet(example:granola bars).

[Hammock Parties]

Okay. Also, do you have any suggestions on losing weight? No way in hell I'm going to be as active as I was in the summer until around May. I don't drink soda and I have cut some sugary foods out of my diet(example:granola bars).

Well, if you're hardcore like me, stop eating carbs and mix in fasting days.

Otherwise, just cutting soda, sugar and alcohol will do wonders for a lot of people.

[Rams Fan]

Well, if you're hardcore like me, stop eating carbs and mix in fasting days.

Otherwise, just cutting soda, sugar and alcohol will do wonders for a lot of people.

I think I'm going to start fasting. I'm at a pretty comfortable weight, but I need to lose a few pounds. I know that I need to stop drinking lemonade(or start drinking Crystal Light).

[BIG_DADDY]

Well, if you're hardcore like me, stop eating carbs and mix in fasting days.

Otherwise, just cutting soda, sugar and alcohol will do wonders for a lot of people.

You are only 200 pounds and are bodybuilding and want to lose weight? What r u a midget?

[BigVE]

Does cutting diet soda really make a difference?

From what I have read the main benefit is cutting out all of the sodium that almost ALL diet sodas contain. But for most, going from regular soda to diet is a huge improvement because of the reduced sugar intake (obviously). I drink the $hit out of diet soda and crystal light.

[BIG_DADDY]

From what I have read the main benefit is cutting out all of the sodium that almost ALL diet sodas contain. But for most, going from regular soda to diet is a huge improvement because of the reduced sugar intake (obviously). I drink the $hit out of diet soda and crystal light.

Diet soda is one of the most acidic products on the planet. It will destroy your health faster than the regular sugar.

[jd1020]

I drink diet Arizona green tea now, or water. That stuff is pretty damn good.

[Hammock Parties]

You are only 200 pounds and are bodybuilding and want to lose weight? What r u a midget?

Heh, I'm not really interested in being huge. A muscular, lean 180 is my goal. I'm 5-11.

[Kidd Lex]

If you guys post a weight March 1st I'll add you to the list.

Please add me to the list.

Stats:

227 lbs 5'11", muscular build with a nice growing layer of beer fat. ;)

Stated Goal: Drop down below 200 to 195

I plan on doing so by using the treadmill in the morning before anything else, minimum 30 minutes, eating healthy, and weights a minimum of 3 nights a week.

If I slip up and skip the treadmill in the morning I will swim laps at my community center sometime that day or night.

If I don't eat healthy I will fast throughout the following day on fruits & veggies along with lean meats and green tea. Low carbs.

If I don't go to the gym 3 days a week to lift I will make it up with 2 a days until missed workouts are caught up.

32 lbs in 52 weeks.

I am ready to stop making excuses and make my health my number 1 priority.

Thanks for the thread.

[Hammock Parties]

I will fast throughout the following day on fruits & veggies along with lean meats and green tea

That's not fasting.

You don't need to do weights more than 4 days nights a week. Don't overdo it. 2 a days are overkill.

[Kidd Lex]

That's not fasting.

You don't need to do weights more than 4 days nights a week. Don't overdo it. 2 a days are overkill.

It is in my world. ;) Any days without beer is fasting but I really need to lay off for a while and give my body a break, I am definitely not 25 any more and its starting to show.

As for the weights I have been lifting semi-regularly since high school, but I need to stop this once or twice a week if that garbage. If it means fitting in a two a day here or there so be it. 3 sessions a week minimum. I know you only grow when you rest and will take that into consideration.

Thanks for the feedback.

[Hammock Parties]

You can call it whatever you like, you get none of the benefits of fasting.

Two a days are just wasted energy and are going to burn you out.

[Hammock Parties]

Partially updated roster. Weigh in, bitches.

http://i51.tinypic.com/2mhug3r.jpg

[Dunit35]

At 212 today. not losing much weight.

[Hammock Parties]

4 pounds in a month is nothing to be ashamed of. Slow and steady wins the race.

[Dunit35]

4 pounds in a month is nothing to be ashamed of. Slow and steady wins the race.

It's tough when you hate all veggies except green beans, corn, and potatoes. I eat Subway a lot (fiance works there), usually ft long chicken, lite cheese and sweet onion sauce.

I'm just eating less and not putting salt on my meals, bulking up through weight training isn't helping either.

[Saulbadguy]

It's tough when you hate all veggies except green beans, corn, and potatoes. I eat Subway a lot (fiance works there), usually ft long chicken, lite cheese and sweet onion sauce.

I'm just eating less and not putting salt on my meals, bulking up through weight training isn't helping either.

Those aren't even vegetables. Green beans aren't terrible I guess but I don't even consider corn and potatoes vegetables.

Learn how to eat better. You can't eat like a 5 year old the rest of your life.

[Hammock Parties]

Dude, I WISH I could eat vegetables.

[Saulbadguy]

I weigh in every day. I shouldn't but I can't help it. I hate it when I can't take a shit in the morning and I know that is adding an extra pound or two.

[Saulbadguy]

Dude, I WISH I could eat vegetables.

Are you allergic or something? What's the dealio, Clay?

[Hammock Parties]

Are you allergic or something? What's the dealio, Clay?

Vegetables have evil, evil carbs.

[Saulbadguy]

Vegetables have evil, evil carbs.

Yeah but they have fiber, which "cancels" them out.

[Jenson71]

It's tough when you hate all veggies except green beans, corn, and potatoes. I eat Subway a lot (fiance works there), usually ft long chicken, lite cheese and sweet onion sauce.

I'm just eating less and not putting salt on my meals, bulking up through weight training isn't helping either.

Have you tried the Green Giant frozen packets? Those are awesome! Just throw them in the microwave for 4 minutes, and you got 1/3 of your meal right there.

[Jenson71]

https://www.wegmans.com/prodimg/913/200/020000126913.jpg

[Saulbadguy]

https://www.wegmans.com/prodimg/913/200/020000126913.jpg

I get these.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/green-giant/images/product-group-just-for-one-new.jpg

40 calories per serving. The "cheese sauce" is pretty light. I add some sriracha sauce to it as well (5 calories per) serving.

[Blankey]

Weighing in at 248 today

[BIG_DADDY]

I get these.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/green-giant/images/product-group-just-for-one-new.jpg

40 calories per serving. The "cheese sauce" is pretty light. I add some sriracha sauce to it as well (5 calories per) serving.

I just go to the farmers market and pick up fresh organic veggies and eat em raw.

[BIG_DADDY]

Well it's the 3rd and I am 210. Far cry from the 234 I started at on January 3rd. I am at summer weight now. By May I would like to put on 3 or 4 pounds of muscle which shouldn't be hard and take that off in additional fat. BD ready to be ripped this Summer and gonna feast on Superbowl Sunday.

[Dunit35]

Those aren't even vegetables. Green beans aren't terrible I guess but I don't even consider corn and potatoes vegetables.

Learn how to eat better. You can't eat like a 5 year old the rest of your life.

I consider corn a veggie,just cause I hate everything. Potatoes, I rarely eat. Brocolli isn't bad, don't like the stocks or whatever. If I could soften those stocks up, I'd eat em. Boil them do it?

[Saulbadguy]

I consider corn a veggie,just cause I hate everything. Potatoes, I rarely eat. Brocolli isn't bad, don't like the stocks or whatever. If I could soften those stocks up, I'd eat em. Boil them do it?

Stalks.

Just cut the stalks off if they bother you that badly.

[BIG_DADDY]

I consider corn a veggie,just cause I hate everything. Potatoes, I rarely eat. Brocolli isn't bad, don't like the stocks or whatever. If I could soften those stocks up, I'd eat em. Boil them do it?

Gotta go raw dog. I leave one inch of stock, it's only a bite and the rest is all tops.

[jd1020]

I consider corn a veggie,just cause I hate everything. Potatoes, I rarely eat. Brocolli isn't bad, don't like the stocks or whatever. If I could soften those stocks up, I'd eat em. Boil them do it?

Steam them.

[Hammock Parties]

If you don't weigh in within two days, I'm dropping you from the roster people.

You know who you are.

If you've gained a couple pounds, weigh in anyway. Remember, this is a marathon.

[Hammock Parties]

Making this for SB.

http://www.examiner.com/low-carb-in-national/cauliflower-pizza-crust-worth-its-wow-gold


You Won't Believe it's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower*
1 egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp fennel
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp parsley
**pizza or alfredo sauce
toppings (make sure meats are cooked)
mozzarella cheese


Delicious and easy. Stuffed crust cheese is delicious. Recipe here.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Farenheit.

Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Press evenly on the pan. Sprinkle evenly with fennel, oregano and parsley.

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).

Remove the pan from the oven. To the crust, add sauce, then toppings and cheese.

Place under a broiler (grill for the Europeans) at high heat just until cheese is melted **

[keg in kc]

You'll have to tell us how it is. I can't stand cauliflower, but all but the rare slice of pizza is out thanks to the dough. If that comes even close to approximating it, I'll have to give it a shot.

[Hammock Parties]

I doubted it myself but if this kid didn't know the difference...

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[keg in kc]

The "breadstick" recipe interests me too.

I may end up trying this myself sunday. I'm still not sure what I'm doing food-wise for the game. I was thinking barbecue.

[Hammock Parties]

I found the holy grail.

http://www.missbobbies.com/cart/index.php?main_page=page&id=1&chapter=1

http://missbobbies.com/cart/bmz_cache/2/23946ecde50d9f867c933d74377fffeb.image.211x550.jpg

[Fire Me Boy!]

Making this for SB.

http://www.examiner.com/low-carb-in-national/cauliflower-pizza-crust-worth-its-wow-gold


You Won't Believe it's Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower*
1 egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp fennel
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp parsley
**pizza or alfredo sauce
toppings (make sure meats are cooked)
mozzarella cheese


Delicious and easy. Stuffed crust cheese is delicious. Recipe here.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Farenheit.

Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, egg and mozzarella. Press evenly on the pan. Sprinkle evenly with fennel, oregano and parsley.

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if you double the recipe).

Remove the pan from the oven. To the crust, add sauce, then toppings and cheese.

Place under a broiler (grill for the Europeans) at high heat just until cheese is melted **

Let me know how it is. I'm curious. Very, very skeptical. The smell of cooked cauliflower makes me nauseous. As in, begin-to-gag, almost-gonna-throw-up nauseous.

[Hammock Parties]

I guess you can do it with ground pork rinds, too.

Might just do that.

[keg in kc]

Somewhere I saw somebody mention that the recipe is viable with zucchini.

[Hammock Parties]

Tried it. Pretty good, but I should have taken the crust out to cool before adding the toppings, so the crust was soggy. As far as actual taste though, a winner. I'll perfect it, hopefully, for SB Sunday and take some pics. May try the pork rind crust, too.

In other news, if you fatties don't post a weight today I'm cutting your ass out of the chart.

[keg in kc]

Have you seen the cauliflower lasagne recipe?

http://denver.yourhub.com/Longmont/Blogs/Archive/Blog~435499.aspxCauliflower Lasagna!


1 cup (about 5 ounces) cooked cauliflower, grated, riced or shredded
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)
1 egg
*½ cup ricotta cheese (3.5 ounces) (mixing an egg in with this improves the texture, but is optional)
3/4 cup tomato sauce or alfredo (6-7 ounces)
Toppings (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray the inside of a glass bread pan (9X3) with non-stick spray.

Mix prepared, riced cauliflower with one cup of the mozzarella and the egg in a bowl.

To arrange:

1. Layer the bottom with ¼ cup sauce. Distribute gently with a spoon. Do not add toppings yet.

2. Layer with 1/2 of the cauliflower mix. Press down very gently with fingers after distributing evenly.

3. Layer with 1/2 of the ricotta by dotting it on in small piles and then spreading slightly.

4. Add 1/2 of the remaining sauce. With a spoon, spread and slightly mix the two layers (ricotta and sauce) for better coverage.

5. Add half of the toppings you've prepared. (If there are none, proceed to the next step.)

6. Layer with ½ of the mozzarella cheese.

7. Add the rest of the cauliflower mix and spread and press down gently. (I use my hands)

8. Add the rest of the sauce.

9. Add the rest of the toppings. (If there are none, proceed to the next step)

10. Add the rest of the ricotta and spread with a spoon as well as is possible. It will be a little more bumpy, so no worries if the uniformity isn't there (friends tell me that mixing the ricotta with egg creates a better texture and greater spreading ease. Thank you!)

11. Add the rest of the mozzarella cheese.


Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes, or until bubbly and the cheese is golden/brown. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

[Fire Me Boy!]

What's everyone doing for the Super Bowl? Healthy stuff, not beers and cheese dip.

[Hammock Parties]

Gonna do a cauliflower crust pizza, pork rind crust pizza, and hot wings, which are pretty much naturally 0 carb. Butter, wings, hot sauce.

I've had wings sitting in a tub of hot sauce and butter for 24 hrs...think I should bake them?

[keg in kc]

No beer, but I am having chips and queso.

Just finished making the cauliflower "dough". And it does look strangely like dough. I'll make "cheesticks" and pizza with it this afternoon.

Doesn't smell like anything really. Probably the plus side of using frozen cauliflower.

[Hammock Parties]

Make sure it's good and dry, and you spready it evenly, and DO NOT use a pizza stone.

Make sure to let it cool a bit before you add toppings.

[keg in kc]

Yeah, I noticed the moisture after I finished mixing it. We'll see what the consistency is after a few hours in the fridge.

[Hammock Parties]

Pat it dry, squeeze out the moisture.

[Hammock Parties]

Look at all you fat fucks not weighing in.

If you do it again I'll cut you from the roster!

http://i56.tinypic.com/2qbtcwp.jpg

[Saulbadguy]

What's everyone doing for the Super Bowl? Healthy stuff, not beers and cheese dip.

Beer, brats, pita chips and hummus, garlic stuffed olives.

Fuck it. It's a holiday.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Beer, brats, pita chips and hummus, garlic stuffed olives.

**** it. It's a holiday.

I wish I could do that, but I haven't been hard-core on my diet for long enough. So today, foodwise, is just like any other day.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

Mazel tov. But don't let it make you crazy. One thing I learned about dieting long ago - set aside a few 'holidays' per month to keep you from going batshit crazy and giving up totally. My idea of splurging may differ from yours - I'm cooking italian sausage today, which I normally avoid. With some 'dreamfields' pasta, steamed snap peas w/sesame oil and a salad. A couple of beers today (instead of my 'lo-cal sipping whiskey'). Not exactly fat city, but not a normal day, either.

[Hammock Parties]

That's another reason I love 0 carb.

Just eating a handful of nuts is like a reward on cheat days. I generally go to the indian buffet on cheat days. Better than a burger and fries!

[Fire Me Boy!]

Mazel tov. But don't let it make you crazy. One thing I learned about dieting long ago - set aside a few 'holidays' per month to keep you from going batshit crazy and giving up totally. My idea of splurging may differ from yours - I'm cooking italian sausage today, which I normally avoid. With some 'dreamfields' pasta, steamed snap peas w/sesame oil and a salad. A couple of beers today (instead of my 'lo-cal sipping whiskey'). Not exactly fat city, but not a normal day, either.

Yeah, I know. But if I don't go hard-core for at least the first couple weeks, I have a very difficult time getting into a rhythm where I can cheat and not continue to cheat for the next three days.

Once I get into my routine, I'll do a single cheat meal per week. Last time I was successful at this, that's what I did. And I found a single cheat meal was enough for me.

But I have to set that routine before I do any of that.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

Understood. Best wishes, amigo. We're all in this mess together.

[KC Jones]

Can I get in on a late entry? Just weighed in at 273 this am.

[Hammock Parties]

Can I get in on a late entry? Just weighed in at 273 this am.

If you weigh in in March, I'll add you.

[Hammock Parties]

Pork rind crust:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2dgngp1.jpg

Cauliflower crust:

http://i52.tinypic.com/6s9jqx.jpg

Pork rind holds together better than the cauliflower crust.

[Hammock Parties]

1 week til weigh in beyotches

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Tell me how to make that pork rind pizza. Low low carbs right?

[Hammock Parties]

It's 0 carb apart from the tomato sauce.

Pork Rind Crust Pizza
1 bag pork rinds -- crushed
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 eggs -- beaten

Add all the ingredients and mix well. Press into a non-stick sprayed pie plate, bottom and sides. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes. Add your toppings, and then rebake until cheese and toppings are hot. The recipe could easily be doubled to fit an actual pizza pan.

notes: Do not overcook this or it will be dry. I overcooked mine because I didn't want to it to come out too flimsy like the cauliflower was the first time (I didn't get the water out of it the first time I did it). After the crust is finished, let it cool for a bit before adding toppings. I prefer to broil the toppings.

It's also possible to make very low carb ice cream. I use heavy cream, eggs, splenda and chocolate protein powder. I don't even cook the eggs, so it's pretty simple. Live dangerously.

[ArrowheadHawk]

This was a bad month. I think I'm going to be back up and with me going to Marti Gras in two weeks I might have a problem again next month. Oh well back on the wagon after my vacation.

[Hammock Parties]

I put garlic powder and italian seasoning in mine, too.

In fact, I just went and made crust dough and put it in the fridge. It's so easy and quick it should be illegal.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Dude, if that works, I'll never be fat again. Low carb pizza? Heaven. Any idea on the calories? I'm excited.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

You don't add that cheese to your initial crust, right? It goes on top with your other toppings? Or does that hold it together?

[jd1020]

You don't add that cheese to your initial crust, right? It goes on top with your other toppings? Or does that hold it together?

That recipe is for the crust only. So yes, you add the cheese to the crust mixure.

[Hammock Parties]

You don't add that cheese to your initial crust, right? It goes on top with your other toppings? Or does that hold it together?

Crust mix is:

Rinds
Eggs
Cheese
Seasonings

[keg in kc]

I think the cheese is the downside of those crusts. I did the cauliflower one for the superbowl, and felt bloated as shit the next day. Just don't think I can handle that much cheese.

Tasted fine, though.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Just guessing there's about 4 million milligrams of sodium in that pizza.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I bought a big thing of Pork Rinds at Sams Club today. How much does the average bag have inside of it? If it's 18 oz. like this one is, that's about 3600 calories and that's nuts. I've got everything I need to make this bad boy except the pizza sauce.

[Fire Me Boy!]

I bought a big thing of Pork Rinds at Sams Club today. How much does the average bag have inside of it? If it's 18 oz. like this one is, that's about 3600 calories and that's nuts. I've got everything I need to make this bad boy except the pizza sauce.

Holy shit, that bag of pork rinds has some 9,000 mg of sodium.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Using generic equivalents from http://nutritiondata.self.com, here's the crust.

[The Franchise]

I think I'd rather try the cauliflower crust instead of the pork rind one.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Here's the same crust, but only 100 grams of it, or less than 1/7th of it (one small slice, crust only).

[Fire Me Boy!]

Low carb or not, that pizza is awful for you, no matter how you slice it.

[Hammock Parties]

Low carb or not, that pizza is awful for you, no matter how you slice it.

Um, you're wrong.

A full bag of pork rinds has 640 calories and about 2000 mg of sodium.

That's what I used to make my pizza anyway.

[Hammock Parties]

I bought a big thing of Pork Rinds at Sams Club today. How much does the average bag have inside of it? If it's 18 oz. like this one is, that's about 3600 calories and that's nuts. I've got everything I need to make this bad boy except the pizza sauce.

That will make an enormous pizza. The bag I used was 4 ounces.

You would need to use 14 eggs to make the crust for that entire bag.

[Fire Me Boy!]

That will make an enormous pizza. The bag I used was 4 ounces.

You would need to use 14 eggs to make the crust for that entire bag.

Those measurements were based on Floppy's big bag. :)

But as you mentioned, that's way too big a bag.

[keg in kc]

Um, you're wrong.

A full bag of pork rinds has 640 calories and about 2000 mg of sodium.

That's what I used to make my pizza anyway.That is a shit ton of sodium.

[Hosmer]

Down from 250 in April '10 to 169.6 as of this morning. Not sure how much more lower I should go, probably time to hit the gym.

[keg in kc]

Down from 250 in April '10 to 169.6 as of this morning. Not sure how much more lower I should go, probably time to hit the gym.Holy shit dude. I envy you. It's taken me 2 years to go from 250 to 220. LMAO

Well done!

[Hammock Parties]

That is a shit ton of sodium.

Sodium doesn't prevent you from losing weight or fat.

http://www.esquire.com/the-side/MARIANI/mariani-salt-essay

[Brock]

Sodium doesn't prevent you from losing weight or fat.

Neither do cigarettes.

[jd1020]

Down from 250 in April '10 to 169.6 as of this morning. Not sure how much more lower I should go, probably time to hit the gym.

You should have hit the gym long before you got to the point of "not sure how much lower I can go." This is assuming you are looking at building muscle.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Sodium doesn't prevent you from losing weight or fat.

http://www.esquire.com/the-side/MARIANI/mariani-salt-essay

Dude, don't go throwing around random articles. For every one of these you throw out, anyone on this board could toss 10 back your way.

I'm not even saying a low-sodium diet is best. But people routinely eat 4,000 mg of sodium a day, almost twice the recommended intake, and that shit ain't good for you.

[Hosmer]

You should have hit the gym long before you got to the point of "not sure how much lower I can go." This is assuming you are looking at building muscle.

I agree with you and I'm definitely not against adding some muscle. I think a gym membership around here is $30/month so I will have to look into that.

[Hammock Parties]

If you're even moderately active you're losing plenty of sodium.

And that isn't just a random article, it's full of good scientists.

The dangers of sodium, saturated fat and red meat are all linked together...they all come from bullshit 50-year old science perpetuated by ignorance.

[Brock]

If you're even moderately active you're losing plenty of sodium.

And that isn't just a random article, it's full of good scientists.

The dangers of sodium, saturated fat and red meat are all linked together...they all come from bullshit 50-year old science perpetuated by ignorance.

Is that like the "cholesterol myth" you were talking about earlier?

[Fire Me Boy!]

If you're even moderately active you're losing plenty of sodium.

And that isn't just a random article, it's full of good scientists.

The dangers of sodium, saturated fat and red meat are all linked together...they all come from bullshit 50-year old science perpetuated by ignorance.

You'll find an article "full of good scientists" that will support just about any stance you have. Anyone that's read your posts for more than a couple weeks has figured that out.

For me, I'm going to go with the majority. And in this case, the overwhelming majority of doctors and nutritionists suggest keeping a moderate level or lower on sodium. When the majority say, "Fuck it, eat as much sodium as you like," I'll switch over.

[Hammock Parties]

And in this case, the overwhelming majority of doctors and nutritionists suggest keeping a moderate level or lower on sodium.

Those same idiots will probably warn you not to eat saturated fat and make sure you're getting plenty of carbs every day. Old science dies hard.

How about you listen to the friggin' American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

http://www.ajcn.org/content/71/5/1013.full

ABSTRACT

The dietary guidelines established under the auspices of public health policy are intended to promote healthy diets in the general public. The current recommendations for sodium intake stem from studies and publications that are older than much of the public they are designed to benefit. The past 2 decades have seen a dramatic increase in our knowledge of nutritional science, particularly our understanding of the role of sodium in blood pressure regulation. With a myriad of data from observational studies and randomized, controlled trials, we have the information to finally put sodium into its correct context in terms of its role in the regulation of blood pressure and hypertension. Not the sole and pervasive dietary villain it was once believed to be, sodium is but one factor in the complex interplay of multiple, inextricably related regulatory systems of which hypertension is the end result. With the data now available concerning dietary sodium, including the minimal and specific blood pressure effects of sodium in normotensive adults and both the benefits and risks of sodium reduction, future public health recommendations can be based on carefully acquired, consistent, and rational science.

In either case, this is a fat loss thread. Sodium content is irrelevant. Especially if you're exercising and losing a ton of sodium in the process.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Those same idiots will probably warn you not to eat saturated fat and make sure you're getting plenty of carbs every day. Old science dies hard.

How about you listen to the friggin' American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

http://www.ajcn.org/content/71/5/1013.full



In either case, this is a fat loss thread. Sodium content is irrelevant. Especially if you're exercising and losing a ton of sodium in the process.
Nice article from 11 years ago.

How about the friggin' New England Journal of Medicine, less than 30 days ago?

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-01-21/health/salt.intake_1_salt-intake-heart-attacks-heart-disease?_s=PM:HEALTH
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe0910352

See how easy it is to find compelling articles and studies to support whatever claim you want?

"Just targeting slightly lower salt [intake] would have some benefit for everyone in the U.S.," says the study's lead author, Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. "This is the ideal type of intervention for those who are interested in public health to get behind, because the effects would be so dramatic."

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Alright, so the pork rinds I bought will make 4 pizzas. Check. I'm going to try this out tonight.

[Fire Me Boy!]

It's also worth noting that your source, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, said in January that excess salt can lead to hardening of the arteries.

http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Science-Nutrition/Salt-s-harmful-effects-may-extend-to-artery-hardening

Granted, it's a small survey. But everything you're spouting is a decade old, and as you've mentioned here, a lot can change.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

The crust on that pizza while edible, was not worth the calories so I scrapped it. It was soggy and soft. Solved a pizza Jones though.

[Hammock Parties]

You didn't do it right.

Did you let the crust cool after it baked, before adding toppings?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

You didn't do it right.

Did you let the crust cool after it baked, before adding toppings?

Not for long. Just a couple of minutes. Does it dry as it cools?

[keg in kc]

Not for long. Just a couple of minutes. Does it dry as it cools?The moisture came from the tears you were shedding as you lamented the real pizza crust that you were not eating.