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PA Weight Loss Challenge: Thread 2. Yep, we're still at it.
Kyougu
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What say you PA? Are you a bad enough dude(duddette) to get in shape?
This is the official DnD Weigh Loss Challenge. Doesn't matter if you have 5, 10, 20, 40 lbs to lose (or gain), feel free to join in. There's no judging here, no harsh stares. Unless you get on webcam. Every 30 days the participants will report with their progress. There will be tears. There will be laughter. And hopefully there will be self improvement. We been at this for almost a year now and there's some great improvements, and this thread has served as a constant motivator for myself and others.
Joining is simple. Just add yourself to HERE and start at it.
Resources:
www.sparkpeople.com
Yeah, the site design is atrocious, but there's tons of good stuff here. It's a good place to keep track of calories for food, get a workout plan, and mark your progress. It also has sparkpages, so you have another outlet to flaunt your sexy new selves. Official DnD Spark Team
Progress Pics:
Feel like showing off? Just PM your photos.
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Tips and Tricks:
-Weight loss, contrary to what some people think is not impossible. It's all about making the right choices, and plenty of motivation. We can't help you out with the first, but you'll find plenty of the second.
-Count your calories for the first week at least. When you realize how much a snickers is, you'll start thinking twice.
-Everything in moderation. Feel like eating out with friends? Go ahead. Treat yourself every once in a while. If you binge, or fall of the wagon, just keep at it.
-There's no diets. Think of it as a lifestyle change.
-You'll never regret going to the gym, but you'll always regret having skipped it.
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I haven't been overeating, but I have been eating pretty shitty since PAX.
Feeling a little defeated... and I don't like it.
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Good job thread!
Well there's also all the evidence in favor of it to contend with. You're making it out to be some crazy idea with nothing backing it up.
I just hate appeals to the mythic natural state of man because they are often a substitute or shortcut for evidence.
A good size bowl of kashi shredded wheat (which I recommend because it's pretty tasty)
A smallish protein shake
A subway personal veggie pizza w/ tomatoes and bell peppers(Never again at 730 calories. Jesus fuck)
A small handful of almonds
Some whole wheat pita chips (a whole pocket, cut up) with hummus
Thinking about having a bit of soup or a salad since I'm feeling hungry.
Feeling kinda motivated to lose 10 more. Be lighter than I've ever been.
But I think I want to focus more on toning up a bit.
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But, 26g of carbs if you're concerned about that.
Weigh in on January 10th, 2010: 201 lbs
This was a month before I injured my ankle. Now this year:
Weigh in on January 17th: 241 lbs
Weigh in on March 18th: 222 lbs
I'm looking to get down to 185, a weight I haven't been at since I left for basic training.
Today's eatings were
A small handful of almonds
1-2 cups of lentil soup
2 or so more handfuls of almonds
1 cup AE Clementine Greek Yogurt
2 Morningstar Corn Dogs, baked.
Does that sound about right? I'm just bouncing this off of anyone who will give me a bit of feedback.
I'd recommend meat & eggs, but I believe you're against that. In which, at least get some beans or something.
Compare to my day:
2 Cups of Kashi Go Lean Crunch
2 Cups of 1% Milk
Two PB&J Sammiches
2 Cups of Mint Chocolate Almonds
Dinner is likely eggs or a lean chicken breast with some beans.
A corndog for a snack.
Now my triumph at reaching 30 min on the treadmill doesn't feel so good.
Hills are hard! (working on strengthening my knees to make them easier and for my own health)
Good progress being made in this thread!
Not-as-awesome: literally needing a belt because you're not fat enough for your old belt.
Also, I have to redo my goal. Apparently I need to be <179.
This little stint has proven to me that when you're injured, you can't eat like you can when you're burning 1500-2000 calories in exercises daily. It should have been obvious, but I guess I can blame habits and temporary myopia/stupidity.
Good job to everyone in this thread.
I've also been on Special Pops for the first time in my life. This sucks. I hate being singled out.
100 Pushups
200 Situps
200 Squats
50 Pullups
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Man, you guys know how to eat.
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I just did that bare foot running today. Felt awesome.
I went for two miles. I didn't do much research into it though. I just heard the idea (forgot the PA person) and said "well, okay then." I never gave much attention to my running technique either, or ever. I just go and do my best to keep a good from and pay attention to my breathing.
My right ankle felt like it was being pulled inward though. I usually walk like a duck, so I just positivly thought "Must be straightening out." Hahaha.
What should I probably look out for, just key things. Cause I'm more of a "cool idea, lets run with it." kinda guy. I find too much info overwhelms me.
Anyhoo, having fun with you guys
Oh, Hi, I go by J-P. I just like to move and have fun. The reason for my exercise is to have a healthier brain. For better focus and concentration. I like to draw for long periods of time, and exercise gives me the energy to do so.
TOMORROW MORNING: 9 mile ruck march w/35 pound ruck. ~1500 calories.
(I usually start mine at 3 a.m. so I don't miss breakfast. Trust me, you need to eat after this)
It's a very good program, and considering I'm in a career field where situps and pushups are the difference between having a job or not, I can tell you it's helped. I'm currently in physical therapy for my shoulder, so I can't comment on the pushups/pullups, but the other two?
In 3 weeks, I went from doing 50 situps to 70.
In 2 weeks, I went from 40 consecutive squats to 60.
The stuff works.
Just feels awfully slow lately. I often wonder if I'm even losing anything some weeks. Maybe I need to get out more.
The process is very gradual, so physical changes are easy to miss.
if it does, then we'll wait for me to get a paycheck or two and then go out and get our reward. And since I'll be spending my mornings walking to the bus stop, and then to work, I'll get at least 3k in the morning and then another 3k at night on the way home. So that should be a good start.
Just really need to get through this interview tomorrow.
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Really, the most important thing is that pain is bad. It either means that you are doing Too Much, Too Soon (TMTS), or that there is something wrong with your form.
Barefoot running is pretty self-regulating in that your feet won't let you run further than you're ready for. You'll also notice problems with your form a lot sooner without all that padding under your heel masking the pain.
haha ya, I have similar dilemma, except I only have the one belt. Thinking of just taking a knife and adding a hole
old pictures are great for seeing the changes!
I started my "program" in Feb. I started at 275 lbs. I'm now 255 lbs.
My program consists primarily of cutting out soda and all the snacking I do from my day to day life. While I still am drinking some soda, it is nothing compared to the 5+ cans a day I was drinking. I've pretty much cut out the snacks, which used to be stuff like cookies, microwave burritos, potato chips and other shit that's not good for you. If I "need" a snack now, I try and make it a piece of fruit, or nuts, or something like that.
My program has me starting out with light exercise, which is just walking right now. I've got several fairly major injuries, that bother me daily (and the excess weight doesn't help them any), that resulted in me being hit by a truck while riding my bike about 5 years ago. I don't have a set distance I walk. I just go and walk, until my really bad knee, starts hurting too bad, then I head back. The colder it is outside, the faster it hurts.
My goal is to lose 100lbs total, and go from 275 to 175.