Weight Loss Challenge

[nicer20]

Great going - keep it up I mean down :-) :-)

[cwsmith]

So, a spammer brought this back to the surface!

While the subject and survey was closed long ago, it was interesting to read through it and honestly I had forgotten all about it. So today (and for the last few weeks) I've made it down to around 170 lbs. which was my stated goal way back in 2014! It took me more than a few years and a couple or serious cancer surguries with the last this past February. (The Doc says that it's all good.)

While in the hospital, I'd loose a few pounds each time and then I'd push myself to not regain anything. Every morning I'd hit the scales before my shower and if I went up, I'd take action. So this morning I weighed 170.4, I pushing to get to 160!

Hope you all are doing well, it's not what you weigh, it's what you are happy with and how you feel,

CWS

[Black wallnut]

Per the rules the contest is officially over. it appears that I am the biggest loser! In all fairness I am considering myself not eligible for the prize and give it to the runner up BigguyZ. Well done sir! You now have patron status through November 5th, 2014.

[woodturner]

Final weigh-ins are due today.

If you are interested in the second round, please post in the other thread and I will send you the link.

[woodturner]

Woodturner now that you have the macros figured out how hard is it to create a new doc for the next round?

It's really just copying and pasting. I'll go ahead and set up a new document.

[Black wallnut]

Woodturner now that you have the macros figured out how hard is it to create a new doc for the next round? I'll be in as well. I still have more to lose....... this morning I had gained back a couple pounds.

[twistsol]

Put me down for the next round as well. I still have a way to go.

[atgcpaul]

The final weigh in approaches.....

I also added a new table further down on the spreadsheet, for the next round, if we want to do that. I have found the contest helpful and motivating and would like to continue. We could also open it up to new participants for the new round.

Ugh. Yes, put me down for the next round.

[woodturner]

The final weigh in approaches.....

I also added a new table further down on the spreadsheet, for the next round, if we want to do that. I have found the contest helpful and motivating and would like to continue. We could also open it up to new participants for the new round.

[twistsol]

Sunday morning as penance for Friday's gluttony, my wife and I went for a 35 mile bike ride. Maintained 15 MPH through mile 27 and she started fading fast we finished the last 5 miles at about 7 MPH. Yard work this weekend and weather isn't going to be cooperating for a bike ride this weekend. I haven't gotten her to ride in rain / sleet at near freezing temperatures ... yet.

[BigguyZ]

I've been up and down for the last week and a half or so. I hit 363 a couple of days ago, now I'm at 364.6. Annoying, but I try not to let it bother me much.

[TB Roye]

Weighed my self this morning, weighed 181.4. Back in Mid March I weighed 192+, Official weight full clothed last wednesday was 189.4. The meal replacement of 980 calories started on Thursday I worked in the yard rototilling a flower be and cutting large roots out as I went then tilled some compost to help break the clay. Saturday was more of the same so I figure I burned the weigh off with what I was doing in the yard.

Today I put on my dress shirt for church and I was able to button the collar button with out help and the shirt fit like it was suppose to, I was able to wear a size large sport shirt last night and was able to button it with the fabric pulling at the button holes over my gut. still wearing 38" pants gut soon I will be down to 36 the are just a little snug right no. I was able to button my suit jacket for the first time in a long time.

I also survived Easter Dinner at my Sisters although I was tempted a couple of time just stuck to my water, 1/2 bar and shake, so I am a happy camper.

My said she has lot 4 pound since Thursday which good as it help her mood, she did go today for fear of eating, We missed he but I full understand. So far I feel pretty and don't feel to hungry when I do a good drink of water stops it. Bad weather might be coming this week so I not be as active with the heavy work. Have blood work done Wednesday moring and the meeting in the evening and I take my last BP med in the morning been weaning my self off of them by taking one every other day. Off the Blood Fats meds also and 1/2 pill of Cholesterol meds BP is good in the 120/135/65 range it only the first so we shall see how it goes


Tom

[twistsol]

Was down another pound on Friday when I got home from Sacramento, but the girls are home from college for Easter and claimed they were suffering from a meat deficiency due to months of cafeteria food. So Friday night we went to Fogo de Chao. If you've never been to a Brazilian steakhouse, it's basically all you can eat meat, filet mignon, garlic beef, parmesan chicken, pork sausage, leg of lamb ... and the list goes on. Long story short, up almost two pounds this week.

[Black wallnut]

Congrats BigguyZ! Break-throughs seem to gather momentum! Keep the trend positive.

[BigguyZ]

I hit a plateau at 370... but I've broken through now. at 363. Lunch today was braised celery and sautéed kale.

I'm sad to say, Kale when cooked is.... good.

I've also been trying to stay away from beer as much as possible. It's going to be really difficult when we get to the summer and grilling months... And while I'm going home for Easter, my brother talked about going to brunch, and all I could think about is "hm, sounds like it'd be a lot of calories".

Putting on weight is so much fun, but taking it off STINKS.