50lbs lost

well done dude!!:thumbsup

congrats! I am finding that the hardest part for me is working out. I have some tapes I actually like doing but the problem is that I really hate anyone watching me when I work out and it is near impossible in this place to get the tv room to myself as our computers are in there as well. Hubby is very supportive and would never make fun of me but I think 12 years of gym class traumatised me.

I'm working on getting a tv/vcr in the spare room upstairs so I can do it in a different part of the house so I don't feel pressured.

congrats man. :thumbsup

I'm pushing 220 pounds and am 6'1, I really need to join a gym. I was around 185 when I got married.

finally something positive on GFY :thumbsup

Nice job, Zebra, keep up the hard work

thats great news. I have a little advice. which you probably dont need. Do stop now. Gotta remember its a change in life style.

You might want to try having one cheat meal every third day. but still in moderation.

Besure to keep going to the gym. Even three times a week is significant. Maintain muscle.


Gradual weight lose due to a change in life style is the most successful.

I tip my hat to you. just something to think about. sorry to butt in.

Well-done Zebra!

Congrats man, I feel pretty motivated by this. Hell I just may give the gym at work a visit tommorow. It's open 24 hours a day, just never had the drive to do it.

Congrats I got down to 199 2 years back and then bounced back up, but working on it again.

What really knocked the weight off for me was doing 6 mile walks per day. I did about 2 miles of that on the beach and you burn extra calories walking on the sand. Took about 2 hours each day for this.

I just don't have the time right now and I'm doing 2 miles each day which is at least keeping me from gaining. But you need about 6 from what I tried to really see significant weight loss.

Using this method I was able to burn 30 lbs in about 4 months. Average of about 2 lbs each week.

Nice job Chad.
When we get back from Vegas, I will join you. :thumbsup

It's called fasting.

Basically, you give your body a break. Just like you need a break yourself, your body might need a rest.

You're not supposed to eat more the next day.

There's tons of stuff about it on the net.

congrats:thumbsup

Yeah, a lot of people jumped on the anti-carb bandwagon with the Atkins diet, but carbs are one of the main fuels your body needs to get you through the workouts. The carbs help you get through the workouts so that you can stretch your muscles. After the carbs have been burned and your muscles are repairing themselves and building new muscle fiber your body converts the fat to help make the new muscle.
The trick is not to eat too much carbs because what you have left over can be converted to fat. Same with fat. Some people say you shouldn't eat ANY fat, but your body does need some fats to run regularly. It's all about balance.
I do allow myself a cheat day every few days. You have to otherwise you fall off the wagon and binge. It's like smoking, if you go cold turkey you have a harder time than if you take it step by step. I had Sloppy Joes tonight. I normally would easily eat 4, but tonight I only had 2. That is enough for me. I'm actually to the point where my stomach has shrunk some and if I eat too much I feel bloated. By eating some of the things I like every now and then and doing it in moderation I find it a lot easier to manage my appetite than by going cold turkey and only doing "healthy" foods.
Another big thing I have changed is eating late. I am a night owl and I usually would eat an extra meal late at night. Problem is I would usually go to sleep soon afterward and the food would sit in my stomach turing into fat without being burned for energy.
I reduced my late night eating and now I try to only have light snacks at night such as celery sticks, carrot sticks, maybe some grapes or a banana. I can tell that has helped because I don't go to bed with a full stomach now and in the morning I can really tell the difference in my weight. Doing a few situps or some light weights before bed helps also. If you're going to just lie there you might as well let your body burn some fat while you do it.
I'm not a fitness guru, but I have read up on the subject plenty and have found enough info to make some good choices that are working for me. There are some really good fitness boards out there that have a lot of good info. Once I get back from Vegas I'm going to make Scooter start going to the gym with me everyday. Having a workout partner should really help me go the extra mile.

See everyone in Vegas! Only a week from today! Yahoo!

Not so. I'm working and all.

It's true that I feel a pinch or two of hunger during the evening - but then I drink some water.

Actually, the brain works better while fasting. It's like the body takes the energy usually used for digesting food and gives it to the brain.

In the long run, it's very good for your body and you'll lose weight (or maintain your ideal weight).

I never said it's for everyone - but it works for me.

LOL, congrats Chad. I feel bad for sending you that cheesecake now :)

Hehehe, seriously though, those are some pretty good goals and I wish the best on losing even more :)

WG

Good for you Chad! I was thinking that I would love to workout a bit while I am there, if possible, so maybe we can hook up and lift a bit or just ride the bikes if neither one of us can see. lol :)

way to keep yourself motivated! Congrats

keep it up! :thumbsup

Kudos Zebra. If they have a gym in the hotel I'll be happy to join ya'. My workouts ofr baseball start already a couple weeks after I get back. I've been trying to look less like David Wells and more like... well not that for this next season. =]

Congrats, keep it up


I started yesterday and want to loose 55 lbs within the next 6 months

Congrats man. Just keep it going. :thumbsup

:thumbsup congrats!

One's health is the best thing to keep in order!
Congrats!

:thumbsup Congrats and keep it up - after the holidays i also have to bring myself back to 48kg, got +2kg these days.
But a lil bit skiing will help :1orglaugh

Congrats. At 5'9" I should be like 160, when I crept up to 202 I looked in the mirror and was terrified. Since then 1200 calories a day and a 40 minute workout 7 days a week, lost 10 lbs. in the first 20 days.

I'm ready now for definition and strength training, can't decide between the bowflex extreme and a universal, anybody have any ideas?

well good for you :1orglaugh

Congrats Zebra! Losing weight is something many need to do...Not only for appearance, but for health reasons.

If you want to escape the Venetian and go to a real gym while here in Vegas, give me a shout. I can probably get a guest pass for ya. :thumbsup

That's awesome!

I just read something yesterday that one of the side effects of Atkins is hair loss. OMG.

I did the Suzanne sommers diet a few years ago (much like Atkins) and ended up in the hospital.

I think everyone is right. Lose slow, eat healthy and work out.

I hope you keep us updated with your progress. :)

:thumbsup yes, slow but steady

Keep it going bud, i've done workout for about 2 years, but not that much as you did. Though it worked great for me.

The hardest part is when your body is perfect, you tend to stop going to the gym, just "because it's already perfect". As soon as you stop going to the gym, the weight will come back! Watch that!

I've never had weight trouble, so I don't exactly know how hard it is to lose weight, but congratulations :thumbsup

Im a big fat guy 6 feet 4 inches and i weigh like 260 i have a gym membership and im gaining a ton of muscle, but im not eating right =( , what are you eating?

Workout in Vegas you got it.

good Stuuf Chad

staying fit helps in all areas of your life.

as webmasters we canall make time to hit a gym or keep active.

Glad to see you are seeing improvement.

Slow and steady wins the race

Congrats Chad! I am so impressed that you have stuck with it this long!! I am going to have to follow your lead!

Brad is right, (for once :winkwink: )I tried the quick fixes, they dont work in the long term.I was down to 210, then after the accident and inactivity , plus the wrong choices in food I am up to 237. It does not feel good , I know what you are going tru , best of luck and keep up the good work, one lb at a time :thumbsup

Just got back from an early day/late night at the gym.
I finally got down to 240 lbs. :drinkup
Thought I would have hit 240 before this but I didn't count on muscle gain offsetting the weightloss.
As long as my body fat goes down I am happy.
Lost 2 pants sizes since Vegas and my stomach is getting flat. Can't ask for more than that! :thumbsup

I have to thank two very special people who have inspired me.
I couldn't do it without Hans and Franz constantly calling me a "girlie man".
http://www.zebrawashere.com/fun/pumpup.jpg

i'll give u a big congrats cause losing weight is one of the hardest things to do. Keep it up!

congratulations - pump that iron ! :thumbsup

Good Work Chad! Keep it up!

http://www.johnstonefitness.com

heres a very motivational site for you too zebra

Congrats man.

I need to lose weight but I have a very hard time with finding a right kind of diet. my taste in food is unusual in that I eat practically no vegetables. I love meat and pasta and stuff like that.

"congrats man. you are part of the nation or warriors"
http://wrestlinginvasion.com/titlehi...wwe/gfx/16.JPG

I'm on a diet right now:( it's really hard :(

congrats man :thumbsup

Congrats man:thumbsup

that's the spirit man!

I've never understood heavy people who don't do anything about it

Congrats WTG :thumbsup

Wow! Congratulations Zebra!! :thumbsup

Congrats bro!!

I also started improving my diet and going to the gym daily.. I've lost 10lbs in 2 weeks so far.