Originally Posted by scott free (Post 10574010)

Shin splints are truly terrible, got them running track my freshman year, its like 1000 needles in your shins and theres absolutely nothing you can do about it.

It pretty much forced me off the track team.

Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 10575513)

Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 10575503)

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy (Post 10576355)

Quite frankly I feel you are lagging behind Luv a bit. I suggest upping the meth from 2 to 4 Grams per day.

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy (Post 10576355)

Quite frankly I feel you are lagging behind Luv a bit. I suggest upping the meth from 2 to 4 Grams per day.

Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 10576677)

Originally Posted by luv (Post 10575426)

I am now a size 14. When I started, I was a size 20. So close to breaking into the 180's. Should be there next week. Currently sitting at 65 lbs lost.

Originally Posted by luv (Post 10576801)

Describes how I felt after my first row of the day. :)

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins (Post 10577463)

You'll never feel like a skinny girl feels, sorry.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief (Post 10577462)

Congrats!!!!!

Had my weigh in today...only lost half a pound. Disappointed but not discouraged. If I don't lose 4-5 next week I'll mix some things up..

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy (Post 10577482)

What is your current weight and is what is your goal?

The scale is highly over rated.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief (Post 10538878)

Hey guys and gals!
I've lurked this thread for awhile and never had the guts to post, but now I do. I've fought weight my whole life. There are so many aspects to it, but the bottom line is that I haven't been able to get over the hump and stay there. I'll avoid book writing but just give you the bullet points:

-Once weighed 385 pounds.
-Auditioned for "Biggest Loser", made it to the final cut where I had permission from my employer to take 17 weeks off, family was good to go.
-Didn't make the final cut.
-As a promise to my wife, I hit the gym, changed the way I ate, and got down to 270 pounds.
-Got lazy, stupid, and ultra fat again.
-Developed a condition in my foot that required complete reconstruction of my Achilles tendon.
-At my pre-surgical appointment, I weighed *gulp* 417 pounds.
-Had the surgery, got really depressed, and almost gave up.
-Got motivated and now am at it again with changing the way I eat (calories in < calories out) and now I'm at 380.
-I ride the stationary bike every morning (intense) and am dropping about 5 pounds a week.

I'll update as I weigh in, but I need the accountability but like the idea of it being in here. Appreciate your honesty and encouragement.

I can't afford to go back again. I have to make this stick and last for the rest of my life or there won't be much life left. Fortunately I've avoided diabetes/heart problems to this point and want to keep it that way.

Thanks again.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief (Post 10562006)

Just got back from my Monday morning weigh-in...down another 5 pounds to 372. Lots of work to go, but encouraged by the progress.

My stationary bike at home took a dump this morning, gonna take it apart and try to get it going again.

Originally Posted by luv (Post 10577496)

CaliforniaChief only checks in once per week. I don't know what his goal is, but here's his first post from a few weeks ago, and one from last week telling of his progress for the week.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief (Post 10577962)

My ultimate goal is 225 pounds, which is a long ways off. But at 6'3", it seems more realistic than the traditional charts. For now, my short term goal is to get under 350 by the time we go on vacation this July.