Rave: My body (11 pounds down, 4 pounds to go)

[ghostrunner]

So I saw some pictures of myself a while back and got disgusted enough with my gut to start doing something.

Weighed about 174 (I'm 5'7") on August 27th. Going by the Body Mass Index I was overweight by 15 pounds. Started using my wife's elliptical trainer for 30 minutes every night, then moved up to 40 minutes the next week. The next week I added some light dumbbell work every other day. Six weeks in and I'm down to 163, and 159 will officially put me in the normal range.

Wasn't that easy though. Started cutting down on the soda and sugary coffee too. Previously I was at about 1 cup of coffee a day and 1-2 sodas. In the last six weeks I've had about 5 cokes and half a dozen coffees. Also cut down on the sodium, which was easily accomplished by dumping most all fast food. If I find myself in a situation where I can't get a healthy lunch, I eat an energy/nutrition bar instead. Half the time I used to skip lunch anyway, so it's plenty. If I get hungry at night, I eat yogurt or fresh fruit (Costco is awesome for this). That's in addition to dinner, I should add.

More importantly, I don't feel a big roll in my middle when I sit down. Now it's a little roll.

[docellis]

DON'T LOSE TOO MUCH!

[ghostrunner]

DON'T LOSE TOO MUCH!

4 to go, Doc.

Actually 155 sounds about right, so I'll probably try to stabilize around there.

[cards2468]

Keep up the good work!

Keep in mind that BMI has many flaws. There are many incredibly healthy people that would be considered overweight by BMI. Fat weighs much less than muscle

[ghostrunner]

Keep up the good work!

Keep in mind that BMI has many flaws. There are many incredibly healthy people that would be considered overweight by BMI. Fat weighs much less than muscle

I'm just using it as a guideline for goals, more or less. My (distant) memory is that around 155 was comfortable, so that's probably where I want to end up. Meanwhile, I'm certainly not starving myself or overworking. I feel better and I'm eating better. Also taking a break once a week, and indulging in some treats here and there.

[TimeForGuinness]

I'm 6'1" and down 11 lbs from 225 lbs on Sept 1st...so now i'm at 214 lbs...trying to get to 185-190 lbs. I'm in a competition with another person at work.

I'm trying to get to the YMCA 3-4 times a week (run 2-3 miles, lift, bike 10 miles..trying to work in swimming somewhere)
I'm trying to only drink 2 days a week...and hardly any of it is beer.
I've also completely switched off of soda to water...I pee like no tomorrow.
WiiFit is a lot of fun...go ahead and rip on me...but Yoga rocks and it's really helping out my posture.

So far, so good...I feel great...and a lot of my back, hip, and knee pain has gone away.

Just another 25-30 lbs.

[clevername]

To toot my own horn, I'm down 30 lbs from the end of July/Aug. Simple diet and exercise with a rowing machine. Gone down to a new set of pants and they're already starting to fit loose again. Sleeping better. Improved concentration.

About halfway to where I want to be (read: where I was in high school).

[jeffbgoofy]

I have lost 10 pounds in the past few months from not overeating and exeercising with my 10 year old...

[JCShutout]

I love threads like this, and a little bragging is good for the motivation.

Went from 330 to 250ish on diet alone, then struggled up to 267 over a year (still better than 330).

Now down to 257 and I hit the Y 3-4 times a week. 1 hour cardio, then 40 minutes lifting, then 20 minutes stretching. The BMI says 200lbs is my top weight, but 3 doctors said not to go below 235, so I'm using 235 as a base number for a goal, with the understanding that I might need to lose a few more or less, depending on how healthy I am.

[TheoSqua]

man, I checked my BMI and it's at 31. Sheesh, I didn't think I was Obese yet.
Then again, my BMI says i'd have to weigh 185 pounds to be in the high-end of the normal bracket. I don't think I could lose 50 pounds and still be healthy.