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I Wish I Knew How to LOSE You--The Weight Loss Thread (check first post)
Jeff Wrangler:
Earlier this week I was pleased to notice that I seemed to have dropped a couple of pounds--unless, of course, my scale has broken. :laugh: Gave me hope that I might be able to drop a few more, after Fat Tuesday, when I get stricter about my intake. This morning my weight seemed to be back up a bit, perhaps reflecting a larger intake of carbs yesterday than previously in this week. :-\
I guess carbs are my enemy. :(
On the other hand, Jesus said to love your enemies. ... ;D
CellarDweller:
Yup, I've let myself become a statistic, lose weight to gain it all back.
Well, I haven't gained it all back, that's a small consolation. I'd be horrified if I had hit 300 pounds again. That being said, I'm upset that I've let myself t back to 262 pounds. That's the heaviest I've been in a long time.
A group of us have decided for Lent to do a "Biggest Loser" challenge, and put in $10.00 a piece. On the Monday after Easter, we'll weigh in and see who has lost the biggest percentage of their body weight. First weigh in was yesterday morning. I have an extra incentive, as one of the people I work for has offered to pay me $1.00 for each pound I lose during Lent.
Everyone is doing their own diet/exercise routine, we're not reporting in for that, just the first and last weigh in. I've opted to do the "SlimFast" diet.....a shake for breakfast, a shake for lunch, and then a sensible dinner, light snacks in between. Of course, if I knew what was sensible I wouldn't be back up to 262.
::) ::) ::)
Yesterday was the first day on the diet, and I was pretty surprised that I wasn't hungry all day long. I also exercised twice yesterday, and today will be between 3 - 4 times.
According to my scale at home, as well as the one here on the job we all weighed in on, I've lost 5 pounds.
CellarDweller:
scale today says I lost two more pounds.
I'm headed in the right direction.
No updates until Tuesday, I try to weigh myself every day, and I'm not up at 5am Sat or Sun, and Monday is a holiday. Next time on the scale will be Tuesday.
Sason:
Good luck with the weight loss, Chuck! :-*
Although I have to say, in the long run I think a slower rate is more likely to keep the loss. (don't know how that came out grammatically, but you know what I mean)
However much we (us roly-polies) wish for a quick fix, the only lasting solution is a permanent change of life style.
I've lost about 8 kg (about 17-18 pounds) since last summer. It's not a lot, I know, but I prefer the slower rate and hope it will last.
CellarDweller:
You are correct Sonja, a slower rate is better. I usually don't "race" for weight loss.
however..... :laugh:
With this contest, we're not doing a "pound count" for the winner, it's a percentage of body weight lost.
Example, let's say my supervisor loses 15 pounds in 40 days. Very doable. However, that could be 10% of her body weight.
For me to match that, I'd have to lose 26 pounds in 40 days. Not quite so doable.
to be honest, i don't believe I'll win the competition, but I'm going in with the attitude that I will. It will push me to stay on track, and that's to my benefit.
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