The Official Weight Loss Thread

[Manifesto55]

I've seen a few of these type of threads floating around and I thought I'd consolodate. I also thought posting my progress may help keep me motivated. If you're in the process of losing weight, trying to get in shape or putting on some muscle, post your current method and progress to date here.
I'll start

Date: March 26
Method: Body for life food, Cardio Tues/Thurs/Sat, Weights Mon/Wed/Friday
Height: 6'2"
Current Weight: 235lbs
Weight loss: 0 lbs (I'm just starting)
Goal Weight: 190-200lbs depending on muscle gain.

I'll keep the updates coming

[Zero102]

Date: March 17
Method: LA Weight Loss
Height: 5' 11.9"
Current Weight: 229.2lbs
Weight loss: 6.0lbs
Goal Weight: 180lbs

Not trying to put on any muscle, I am already quite strong and decently built, I just have a little extra.... insulation.

Would be nice to fit into some size 32 pants though!

[black j]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Zero102
Height: 5' 11.9"
QUOTE]

Shit man call it 6' and go... j/k

Method: Atikins Style - Lots of lifting... A little cardio...
Date: March 20
Height: 6'5"
Weight: Estimated 275 (I'll get the actual next week)
Weight Loss: = 0 I'm starting next week
Goal Weight: 235-240

Gotta get my fat ass in shape for Mexico
T minus 45 days...

[BigWill]

Date: dec 2004
Method: i call it the " i cant believe that bitch did that to me diet"
consists of cigarettes and propel energy drink
Height: 5' 8"
before Weight: 267.4lbs
Weight loss: 70lbs
current weight 201.2
Goal Weight: 165lbs

long story, but worked REALLY well

[hockeybronx]

Originally posted by BigWill
Date: dec 2004
Method: i call it the " i cant believe that bitch did that to me diet"
consists of cigarettes and propel energy drink
Height: 5' 8"
before Weight: 267.4lbs
Weight loss: 70lbs
current weight 201.2
Goal Weight: 165lbs

long story, but worked REALLY well

Uh that's not really a diet, that's more of a trailer-trash lifestyle.

I'm glad it worked for you to lose 70 pounds, but I doubt it increased your health

[fast95pony]

July 2004
Height 5' 8"
Weight 311 lbs
Method : eating healthier,running,light weight work out.
Present weight 229 lbs
Weight loss : 82 lbs
Goal : under 190 lbs (and run a half marathon) by Dec 2006.

[Darkane]

here goes for me:

Date: Feb 20th, 06
Method: Eating better, HEAVY weight training, Moderate cardio. 10 before 10 after weights 4 days a week, 5th day 30min cardio + stretch. No drinking for now..
Height: 6'3"
Starting weight 304.5lbs
Current Weight: 291lbs
Weight loss: 13.5 lbs
Goal Weight: 240-250lbs Solid build.

Im in decent shape for my size. Fairly strong and Agile. Would like to trim fat and become rock solid. good luck all. Not sure if I want to get to 240 and loose my lineman size and try for Linebacker in Mens league Football. We shall see how fast I get lol.

[James]

"Phase 1 Start Date": Jan '03
Method: Atkins Diet
Height: 5'9
Start Weight: 260lbs, size 42" waist
Weight loss:70lbs

After 3 months was down to 190, The Atkins Diet Worked but was EXTREMELY Unhealty as i really didnt do it properly and lost too much wieght too fast. I ended up in the hospital after catching a commom cold that turned into full blown Pheumonia in less than 24 hours due to the lack of everything my body was missing, carbs etc.. can be important!. That was a pretty scary experience....2 months later i was at a "healthy" 215, and stayed there for almost a year. I had lost Alot more muscle mass than i would have thought and starting phase 2 was alot harder than i could have imagined, but i knew i wasnt anywhere near my goal.

"Phase 2 Start Date": May '04
Method:Weight lifting, cardio, Completely revamping my Diet and lifestyle
Start Weight:215
Current Weight 190, size 32" waist
Weight loss:25-lbs

As of right now I am in a bulking phase, and i would like to be around 200lbs, but a good 200lbs...Through alot of hard work over the past 2 years, i have decreased my Body Fat percentage by apx. 20%, and I had been down to 180, so i guess i had lost a total of 80lbs. Now its only Muscle Mass that i want to gain

Just a Word of Advice to you guys out there trying to lose weight, As hard as it may seem at first to stay with it just keep sticking to whatever it is that seems to work. Sometimes you might not lose weight for a week or two and get discouraged, but dont let it take you of track from your Goals. I have had a few stretches over the last 2 years where i have slacked off for a week or so, but making goin to the Gym part of my rountine (4-6 times a week) is what has really payed off, As well as a Balanced Diet.

The Real Kicker for me is seeing people i havn't Seen since High School or 4-5 years ago and not being recognized AT ALL!...its kinda funny because to me I'm still the same guy...but the Fat kid inside me cant help but enjoy the compliments

[Manifesto55]

Two weeks in and heres the first update

Start Date: March 26
Todays Date: April 7th (two weeks in)
Method: Body for life food, Cardio Tues/Thurs/Sat, Weights Mon/Wed/Friday
Height: 6'2"
Starting Weight: 235lbs
Current Weight: 225lbs
Weight loss: 10lbs
Goal Weight: 190-200lbs depending on muscle gain.

Well, so far 10lbs down and 30lbs left to go I'll keep the updates coming.

[Darkane]

Originally posted by Darkane
here goes for me:

Date: Feb 20th, 06
Method: Eating better, HEAVY weight training, Moderate cardio. 10 before 10 after weights 4 days a week, 5th day 30min cardio + stretch. No drinking for now..
Height: 6'3"
Starting weight 304.5lbs
Current Weight: 291lbs
Weight loss: 13.5 lbs
Goal Weight: 240-250lbs Solid build.

Im in decent shape for my size. Fairly strong and Agile. Would like to trim fat and become rock solid. good luck all. Not sure if I want to get to 240 and loose my lineman size and try for Linebacker in Mens league Football. We shall see how fast I get lol.

Update for me Today i weighed in at 280.5lbs. total loss of 24lbs. Still doing good.

[Wildcat]

Good work guys, cudos to you. sometime this summer ill start up the official weight GAIN thread

[Zero102]

I guess I should update in here as well.
As of last week (haven't gone in this week yet, been too busy) I'm down to 222.2lbs, for a loss of ~13lbs
Not bad for a month, and the whole time I honestly feel like I've been stuffing my face.

I haven't done a lot for exercise, since near the end of the semester is the worst time in the world to start working out, I just can't steal the time any more.

[jcrules99]

Date: Feb 10th
Method: Eating Healthy, cardio and light workout for now
Height: 5' 11
Starting Weight: 231
Current Weight: 202lbs
Weight loss: 29lbs
Goal Weight: 180lbs

EDIT: 198 Now woot

[bulaian]

great job guys! good to see other people sticking to new year's goals and getting in shape before summer

[habsfan]

date: after April 28th(last day of finals)
method: get off my lazy ass, hit the gym or go for a run/bike ride every day, eat healhy
current weight: 225lbs
goal weight: ~200-210lbs depending on muscle mass

i really cant wait for school to end. all i do is sit on my ass all day and gain weight.

[Pacman]

Neat thread....here are my stats:

Start Date: March 26 2003
Todays Date: April 19th
Method: Dropping lots of E and dancing all night, smoking crack,having lots of unprotected sex with bar sluts, and only eating 1 meal per day consisting Kraft Dinner extra cheese.
Height: 6'2"
Starting Weight: 196lbs
Current Weight: 153lbs
Weight loss: 43lbs
Goal Weight: I don't care about my weight, as long as I can dance all night at the bar.

[bball2]

Date: ~ Jan 2006
Method: Eat less, run more
Height: 6'5 1/2
Current Weight: 255-260lbs
Weight loss: 5-10 lbs (was 265-270ish)
Goal Weight: 230 lbs

[CappyMcSlappy]

I'm trying to start my first cut in a while- on my own (it occured naturally I guess in college when my workouts where regimented by my coach)....

I was looking up stuff about fats and all that, and now I'm just confused. Where do you find good fats and where do you find bad fats?

Does this mean I can still enjoy my spanish olives?!

[three.eighteen.]

well i tubbed out a little, just a spare tire i want to get rid of and get back on the muscle gain, i got comfortable with myself during the school year:

Date: i bet i can lose it in just under a month so May 31
Method: Working at the Weed Man 6 days/week, hitting the gym hard after
Height: 5'7
Current weight: 145-150 lbs (yeah i know, i'm little and chinese, but i can definetly see the gut forming)
Goal Weight: 135-140 (just getting rid of fat, but i'd like to get to maybe 155-160 bulking long term next year)

[~Leah~]

Well I might as well post here. Just did an assessment today finally.

I lost quite a bit of weight when I was sick for 3 weeks. So I'm not certain of official start weights or dates.


Original weight: 162.4 (Feb or Mar/06)
Method: Eat healthier, exercise more regularly, don't drive everywhere
Height: 5'6
Current Weight: 149.8
% Total Body Water: 51%
Lean Muscle Mass: 103.4
%BF: 27.6
Weight loss: 12.6 lbs
Goal Weight: ~135
Goal BF%: 23

I need to drink more water dammit