The Inevitable 2017 Weight Loss Thread

Zork · Post by **Zork** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:23 pm

2017 Goal = 220 lbs

01/02 = 234.0 | bf% = 21.6
01/09 = 232.6 | bf% = 21.2
01/16 = 232.2 | bf% = 21.7
01/23 = 229.0 | bf% = 20.8
01/30 = 227.0 | bf% = 21.0
02/07 = 227.6 | bf% = 20.6 | Superbowl Shenanigans
02/13 = 227.6 | bf% = 20.2
02/21 = 229.0 | bf% = 21.2
02/28 = 229.6 | bf% = 20.3

YTD Total = -4.4

The plateau continues...

-Zork

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:53 pm

Last week I temporarily ran completely out of fucks to give and paid zero attention to my diet. The week's menu included huevos rancheros, pizza, a cheeseburger, and lasagna, any one of which would ordinarily count as the week's blowout. This morning's weigh-in was predictably not-pretty. My protocol is to weigh in on both Monday and Tuesday and then record whichever weight is closer to the previous week's weight...so I could still get a Hail Mary tomorrow if I miraculously lose 2 lbs overnight.

Anyway, the fuck bin has been sufficiently replenished to go back into maintenance mode, if not actual weight-loss mode yet.

em2nought · Post by **em2nought** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:17 am

I've seen enough photos from my vacation this month to decide to invest in a full length mirror, and a scale so I don't ever let it get out of sight out of mind again. Oh, and a paper bag so I don't have to see my "old" face.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:17 pm

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02/27 188.5
02/20 186.7
02/13 186.6
02/07 185.6
01/31 185.8
01/24 185.1
01/17 185.1
01/10 184.4
01/03 185.7

TOTAL +2.8

Miles walked this week: 14
Miles walked this year: 64.7
Miles walked 2016: 725.8
Miles walked 2015: 593.9
Miles walked 2014: 735.7

Ungood.

miltonite · Post by **miltonite** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:54 am

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02/27 - 249.0lbs
02/20 - 250.4lbs
02/13 - 250.2lbs
02/06 - 250.2lbs
01/30 - 251.2lbs
01/23 - 249.2lbs
01/16 - 249.2lbs
01/09 - 249.4lbs
01/02 - 248.4lbs

Total +0.6lbs

I am not going away from the thread, I just forget to record my weight weekly. I still step on the scale every time I go to the gym, I just forget the 2nd step. I have also started taking a daily mile walk at 3PM. I will continue that until it gets too hot. I don't want to have to work 2 hours after returning drenched in sweat. So I am traveling about 20 miles a week between the treadmill, disc golf and my daily walk. We will see if this helps at all. Although my weight is still horrible my runs keep getting easier and easier.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:37 am

Shame today isn't an official weigh in day (I may need to change it from Mondays...weekends aren't good for me!), because I was at 205.8 this morning (puts me at -7.6 for the year). Clearly I'm making progress, just not always seeing it on my weigh in day.

em2nought · Post by **em2nought** » Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:02 pm

Oddly my stomach must have gotten used to a far healthier asian diet, and it's rebelling against the 'Merika diet. The associated runs are making me feel skinnier at least.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:49 pm

A week goes by, there's no change. Again, Saturday and Sunday we broke from the "Plant" diet and ended up at Dairy Queen. This time I went for Medium instead of Large. We've still got Clif Bars in the house that I'm having about 1.4/day of, and I'm still drinking Diet Mnt Dew. We've got to find some way to not go out for ice cream on weekends when we're sitting and staring at each other with the chores done and nothing else to do.

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03/06 - 251.0
02/27 - 251.0
02/20 - 254.2
02/13 - 255.0(?)
02/06 - 253.0(?)
01/30 - 251.0(?)
01/23 - 249.0(?)
01/16 - 247.0(?)
01/09 - 246.0(?)
01/02 - 245.0(?)

Total change: +6.0

miltonite · Post by **miltonite** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:37 am

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03/06 - 248.4lbs
02/27 - 249.0lbs
02/20 - 250.4lbs
02/13 - 250.2lbs
02/06 - 250.2lbs
01/30 - 251.2lbs
01/23 - 249.2lbs
01/16 - 249.2lbs
01/09 - 249.4lbs
01/02 - 248.4lbs

Total +0.0lbs

So back to my starting point. Lets get this weight loss thing going.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:39 pm

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03/06 188.5
02/27 188.5
02/20 186.7
02/13 186.6
02/07 185.6
01/31 185.8
01/24 185.1
01/17 185.1
01/10 184.4
01/03 185.7

TOTAL +2.8

Miles walked this week: 7.2
Miles walked this year: 71.9
Miles walked 2016: 725.8
Miles walked 2015: 593.9
Miles walked 2014: 735.7

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:22 am

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03/08 - 207.6
02/27 - 209.4
02/20 - 207.8
02/13 - 208.4
02/06 - 212.6
01/30 - 209.4
01/23 - 210.4
01/16 - 211.2
01/09 - 213.0
01/02 - 213.4

Total change: -5.8

em2nought · Post by **em2nought** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:09 pm

Having a funny tummy from traveling has done wonders for me. Having the scale is going to help too. The huge craving for a deep dish pizza with extra cheese not so much.

03/08 - 236.0

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:01 am

We still did DQ, but only once. The rest of the week was spent eating plant-based foods. I'm surprised I'm not losing faster, but will admit that I feel 'cleaner'. I also went a weekend without diet soda, subbing in Chai tea for that. I didn't find it super interesting.

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03/13 - 250.6
03/06 - 251.0
02/27 - 251.0
02/20 - 254.2
02/13 - 255.0(?)
02/06 - 253.0(?)
01/30 - 251.0(?)
01/23 - 249.0(?)
01/16 - 247.0(?)
01/09 - 246.0(?)
01/02 - 245.0(?)

Total change: +5.4

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:45 pm

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03/14 - 260.8
02/27 - 262.8
02/19 - 261.0
02/06 - 263.8
01/26 - 263.6
01/20 - 264.2
01/13 - 264.6
01/06 - 265.0
01/01 - 265.8

Total: -5.0

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:34 am

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03/15 - 205.0
03/08 - 207.6
02/27 - 209.4
02/20 - 207.8
02/13 - 208.4
02/06 - 212.6
01/30 - 209.4
01/23 - 210.4
01/16 - 211.2
01/09 - 213.0
01/02 - 213.4

Total change: -8.4

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:03 pm

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03/13 188.9
03/06 188.5
02/27 188.5
02/20 186.7
02/13 186.6
02/07 185.6
01/31 185.8
01/24 185.1
01/17 185.1
01/10 184.4
01/03 185.7

TOTAL +3.2

Miles walked this week: 3.1
Miles walked this year: 75
Miles walked 2016: 725.8
Miles walked 2015: 593.9
Miles walked 2014: 735.7

Winter drags on.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:02 am

Still did DQ once, otherwise eating pretty healthy. I've kept up the Diet Soda on the side, but am drinking more tea and have a nice new 32oz travel thermos coming that should help eliminate the 'need' to stop for diet soda so I can stay caffeinated.

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03/20 - 248.4
03/13 - 250.6
03/06 - 251.0
02/27 - 251.0
02/20 - 254.2
02/13 - 255.0(?)
02/06 - 253.0(?)
01/30 - 251.0(?)
01/23 - 249.0(?)
01/16 - 247.0(?)
01/09 - 246.0(?)
01/02 - 245.0(?)

Total change: +3.4

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:54 am

Amazon

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:58 am

Have you ever considered getting off caffeine? Perhaps not right now as you are making other big changes, but once you are in a new routine?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:00 am

Infidel! Hisssssss!

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:02 am

Isgrimnur wrote:Amazon

Military Energy Gum is proven to provide the most rapid absorption of caffeine through the oral membrane in the mouth

Where else would you find an oral membrane?

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:03 am

you really don't want to know

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:07 am

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03/20 - 261.4
03/14 - 260.8
02/27 - 262.8
02/19 - 261.0
02/06 - 263.8
01/26 - 263.6
01/20 - 264.2
01/13 - 264.6
01/06 - 265.0
01/01 - 265.8

Total: -4.4

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:30 am

coopasonic wrote:you really don't want to know

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:00 pm

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03/20 188.8
03/13 188.9
03/06 188.5
02/27 188.5
02/20 186.7
02/13 186.6
02/07 185.6
01/31 185.8
01/24 185.1
01/17 185.1
01/10 184.4
01/03 185.7

TOTAL +3.1

Miles walked this week: 3
Miles walked this year: 78
Miles walked 2016: 725.8
Miles walked 2015: 593.9
Miles walked 2014: 735.7

Supposed to be at least a couple of nice days this week so maybe I can finally pick up the mileage.

em2nought · Post by **em2nought** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:25 pm

I so desperately wanted to order a pan pizza(2) with extra cheese and bacon while Domino's had them for bogo. But I resisted, Grrrrr.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:44 pm

The trick is portion control. It's not as bad if you order it and eat off of them for 3-4 days. Of course, leftover pizza is not as good as fresh.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:28 pm

In my own experience, it's far more effective to use my limited willpower to not-order-pizza than it is to not-binge-pizza once it's in the house.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:28 pm

Max Peck wrote:In my own experience, it's far more effective to use my limited willpower to not-order-pizza than it is to not-binge-pizza once it's in the house.

This.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:36 am

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03/21 - 204.4
03/15 - 205.0
03/08 - 207.6
02/27 - 209.4
02/20 - 207.8
02/13 - 208.4
02/06 - 212.6
01/30 - 209.4
01/23 - 210.4
01/16 - 211.2
01/09 - 213.0
01/02 - 213.4

Total change: -9.0

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:42 am

Haven't checked in for awhile:

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2017 Goal: 180.0

1/3/17 - 194.0
1/18/17 - 192.0 (-2.0)
1/25/17 - 192.0 (0.0)
3/21/17 - 188.0 (-4.0)

Total: -6.0

I'll take it, given I haven't gone running in weeks. I'm currently battling an upper respiratory infection so hoping after this week I can start back.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:28 am

Trying to encourage the Eldest (8 years old) to cook, he decides to make Strawberry Shortcake. So we deviated from the Plant-Based diet for a day (well, a desert) and had Pillsbury biscuits with mashed strawberries an cool whip. As an added bonus, the entire house was striken over the week with a stomach bug. It eliminated my desire to eat for a day and suppressed my appetite for another 2. Not the best diet plan, but I lost 3 pounds this week. Not sure if it'll come back or not.

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03/27 - 245.4
03/20 - 248.4
03/13 - 250.6
03/06 - 251.0
02/27 - 251.0
02/20 - 254.2
02/13 - 255.0(?)
02/06 - 253.0(?)
01/30 - 251.0(?)
01/23 - 249.0(?)
01/16 - 247.0(?)
01/09 - 246.0(?)
01/02 - 245.0(?)

Total change: +0.4[/quote]

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:23 am

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03/27 - 259.8
03/20 - 261.4
03/14 - 260.8
02/27 - 262.8
02/19 - 261.0
02/06 - 263.8
01/26 - 263.6
01/20 - 264.2
01/13 - 264.6
01/06 - 265.0
01/01 - 265.8

Total: -6.0

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:20 am

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03/29 - 205.0
03/21 - 204.4
03/15 - 205.0
03/08 - 207.6
02/27 - 209.4
02/20 - 207.8
02/13 - 208.4
02/06 - 212.6
01/30 - 209.4
01/23 - 210.4
01/16 - 211.2
01/09 - 213.0
01/02 - 213.4

Total change: -8.4

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:54 am

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03/27 189.5
03/20 188.8
03/13 188.9
03/06 188.5
02/27 188.5
02/20 186.7
02/13 186.6
02/07 185.6
01/31 185.8
01/24 185.1
01/17 185.1
01/10 184.4
01/03 185.7

TOTAL +3.8

Miles walked this week: 7
Miles walked this year: 85
Miles walked 2016: 725.8
Miles walked 2015: 593.9
Miles walked 2014: 735.7

Winter persists.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:05 am

We bounced back from one illness and into another. The stomach bug gave way to a cold that left us both wiped for days, but with eager appetites for "bad" foods - which resulted in a run to the grocery store to buy vegan chips, candies, and treats like cornbread mix (prepared with apple sauce and soy milk instead of eggs and cow milk). Still in recovery, and now my body is additionally begging to be given more processed sugar foods. It hardly seemed worth it, in hindsight.

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04/03 - 247.4
03/27 - 245.4
03/20 - 248.4
03/13 - 250.6
03/06 - 251.0
02/27 - 251.0
02/20 - 254.2
02/13 - 255.0(?)
02/06 - 253.0(?)
01/30 - 251.0(?)
01/23 - 249.0(?)
01/16 - 247.0(?)
01/09 - 246.0(?)
01/02 - 245.0(?)

Total change: +2.4

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:10 am

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04/05 - 204.6
03/29 - 205.0
03/21 - 204.4
03/15 - 205.0
03/08 - 207.6
02/27 - 209.4
02/20 - 207.8
02/13 - 208.4
02/06 - 212.6
01/30 - 209.4
01/23 - 210.4
01/16 - 211.2
01/09 - 213.0
01/02 - 213.4

Total change: -8.8

A bit of a plateau here recently, but will make a better effort this week to see that number go down.

em2nought · Post by **em2nought** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:11 pm

Max Peck wrote:In my own experience, it's far more effective to use my limited willpower to not-order-pizza than it is to not-binge-pizza once it's in the house.

I've found that going to Sam's Club for just one slice and a coke once a week seems to be my answer. Thought I've been gaining a bit, but a check revealed 235.4 lbs so holding steady.

Redfive · Post by **Redfive** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:47 pm

About two weeks ago I decided to really try and make a change. I've had a couple very false starts over the years and once, in 2012, I managed to drop 22 lbs.

Ever since then I've been steadily rising and 15 days ago I weighed in at 264.5 lbs and I'm 5'7"

So I fired up My Fitness Pal and set my goal at 200 lbs. If I get there I'll still be 15-20lbs + overweight but I haven't been sub 200 since 2001 so I figure it is a worthy goal.

For starters I'm just keeping to a daily calorie goal of 1550. This is not hard to achieve as long as I plan properly and I'm rarely miserable with hunger.

I weighed in this morning at 252 so I'm currently -12.5 lbs--just from changing my caloric intake.

Is there a tutorial on the code you guys are inputting?

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:38 pm

Redfive wrote:Is there a tutorial on the code you guys are inputting?

Here are the mark-up instructions.