Birthday cake does definitely happen Regardless congratulations on the 28 down. It takes a long time, it’s been three years since I started this, and I’ve seen my fair share of ups and downs, but it gets easier, just got to form those healthy habitsGood for you, Frosty.
I'm stuck at 28 lbs down because, well, birthday cake happened. Today is the last of it, so hopefully I will get back on track.
Good for you! I got down to right at 200, but I don’t think I could maintain that realistically, that was my goal weight, it didn’t take long to plump back up into the 230’s, so I started tracking calories again and have been weightlifting hard, on rest days I walk a couple miles, on Sunday’s I do a long hike, long for me anyway. Sure has made a major difference in how I feel.My biggest weakness by far is sweets. Mostly candy and Dr Pepper. I'm 43 and up til May felt like I was 63. I hit 240lb and that was enough for me. At 5'9 I should really be about 180 but I think that ship has sailed. I'm shooting for around 200. I started walking every evening with the wife for 2-3 miles and about a month ago started biking again going on anywhere from 10-17 mile rides. I cut out all the candy and soda and started eating smaller and somewhat leaner portions. So far I'm down to 222. Almost halfway there.
Congratulations, I'm at 222 also. I started at the beginning of the year at 250. At 5'1", I don't carry it as well as someone taller. Tired of being fat. Been fat most of my adult life-- at least 30 years.My biggest weakness by far is sweets. Mostly candy and Dr Pepper. I'm 43 and up til May felt like I was 63. I hit 240lb and that was enough for me. At 5'9 I should really be about 180 but I think that ship has sailed. I'm shooting for around 200. I started walking every evening with the wife for 2-3 miles and about a month ago started biking again going on anywhere from 10-17 mile rides. I cut out all the candy and soda and started eating smaller and somewhat leaner portions. So far I'm down to 222. Almost halfway there.
yes I need a little reminder. I'm down 40lbs but haven't lost anything all summer, gained a couple pounds. Only have about another 20 to 30lbs to go. It's hard to find the time to exercise in the summer and then the get togethers where bad food is everywhere LOL.
I need it too. I had lost 28 lbs and then was suddenly up 6 lbs because I ate birthday cake after dinner for four days. Even though I'm discouraged, I need to keep going.yes I need a little reminder. I'm down 40lbs but haven't lost anything all summer, gained a couple pounds. Only have about another 20 to 30lbs to go. It's hard to find the time to exercise in the summer and then the get togethers where bad food is everywhere LOL.
Yep, keep going even through the set backs, as frustrating as they are. The goal should be more focused on creating healthy habits, which will help sustain the weight loss.I need it too. I had lost 28 lbs and then was suddenly up 6 lbs because I ate birthday cake after dinner for four days. Even though I'm discouraged, I need to keep going.
Yeah. I need to stay as healthy as I can for a bunch of reasons. I have lost 3 of the 6 that I gained. Need to look at it as building healthy eating habits rather than dieting. One thing I'm up against is that I take care of my 89-yr-old mom who is skin and bones, and I have to try to put weight on her while taking it off from me.Yep, keep going even through the set backs, as frustrating as they are. The goal should be more focused on creating healthy habits, which will help sustain the weight loss.
I completely understand. I was/am the only one in my house to do the diet, it’s been tough. Take tonight for example, today is my son’s birthday, he wants to get pizza and breadsticks delivered, so on top of the whole smelling like birthday cake it’s soon going to smell like a pizzeria! I must admit I was weak and had a little cakeYeah. I need to stay as healthy as I can for a bunch of reasons. I have lost 3 of the 6 that I gained. Need to look at it as building healthy eating habits rather than dieting. One thing I'm up against is that I take care of my 89-yr-old mom who is skin and bones, and I have to try to put weight on her while taking it off from me.
My sentiments exactly. I'm also down 40 lbs. The pounds were flying off when I first started my cardio after my surgery. Then, when I started lifting weights, it slowed down to nada. That's ok, they say muscle weighs more than fat. And yes, I also allow myself a splurge at birthday parties. No sin in that. Although, since I don't eat that crap anymore, sometimes I will get a bit ill when I do. That's ok too.yes I need a little reminder. I'm down 40lbs but haven't lost anything all summer, gained a couple pounds. Only have about another 20 to 30lbs to go. It's hard to find the time to exercise in the summer and then the get togethers where bad food is everywhere LOL.
I don't try to be perfect (I know I will fail). I try to be good. The long run (lifestyle change) is how I approach it, not dieting. I've been going to the gym for 2 months now. I already know it's gonna take at least 6 months before I notice any real changes (been down this road before). At least now going to the gym is a delight and not such a chore. I actually took a week off because I just started back to work last week after being off for 3 months (was sore from head to toe, so, decided to give the body a break). Back to the gym tomorrow morning.I completely understand. I was/am the only one in my house to do the diet, it’s been tough. Take tonight for example, today is my son’s birthday, he wants to get pizza and breadsticks delivered, so on top of the whole smelling like birthday cake it’s soon going to smell like a pizzeria! I must admit I was weak and had a little cake
Taking breaks is good. The older I get the more I realize that exercising a ton can lead to injury, which leads to long periods of downtime with zero exercise. So when I start back up again, I go super easy for the first week or two. And I only exercise the same muscle groups every other day.I don't try to be perfect (I know I will fail). I try to be good. The long run (lifestyle change) is how I approach it, not dieting. I've been going to the gym for 2 months now. I already know it's gonna take at least 6 months before I notice any real changes (been down this road before). At least now going to the gym is a delight and not such a chore. I actually took a week off because I just started back to work last week after being off for 3 months (was sore from head to toe, so, decided to give the body a break). Back to the gym tomorrow morning.
I do a push/pull/leg program for weight lifting, and Sunday morning I go out and see if I can kill myself hiking, so I try to avoid leg exercise for a couple days before that or I end up hobbling around like I am now with sore legs.Taking breaks is good. The older I get the more I realize that exercising a ton can lead to injury, which leads to long periods of downtime with zero exercise. So when I start back up again, I go super easy for the first week or two. And I only exercise the same muscle groups every other day.
I don't know how old you are but even every other day may not be enough recovery time for one muscle group.Taking breaks is good. The older I get the more I realize that exercising a ton can lead to injury, which leads to long periods of downtime with zero exercise. So when I start back up again, I go super easy for the first week or two. And I only exercise the same muscle groups every other day.