Hiker weight loss challenge

[MOWGLI]

Drink water. Move more. Eat less.

That's my strategy, and it works every time.

[Chaco Taco]

Lost 13 pounds and stopped smoking!!!!! FOR GOOD THIS TIME!!!! 61 days.

[mudhead]

Lost 13 pounds and stopped smoking!!!!! FOR GOOD THIS TIME!!!! 61 days.

Let me give you a big YEEHAW!

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Lost 13 pounds and stopped smoking!!!!! FOR GOOD THIS TIME!!!! 61 days.
Wonderful news

[Roots]

Lost 13 pounds and stopped smoking!!!!! FOR GOOD THIS TIME!!!! 61 days.

THAT IS GREAT!!!:banana:banana:banana:clap:clap:clap

I quit smoking 4 years and 2 months ago, and wish I had done it before. I used the patch, though. I tried cold turkey and just about killed the hubby and child.:D

Keep it up!!

[Hammock Hanger]

For dieting I suggest what I call stealth food.
i.e. stuff that is very filling for the number of calories involved.

Breakfast - large bowl of watery gruel eaten with a leaky wooden spoon, or if that is not quite to your liking, then hot oatmeal, prepared from scratch, plus some apple and cinamon. But don't rule out the watery gruel until you've tried it. Eat your fill, and then some.

Through the day - tea with skim milk

Supper - more watery gruel, or perhaps lentil soup, made from scratch, with a diced up parsnip, carrot, onion, maybe a tomato, perhaps come vinager. Biggest bowl you can stomach.

I absolutely love lentil soup (homemade of course, w/lots of veggies) doused in vinegar!!! I can stomach a pretty BIG bowl.

[Lilred]

Congrats on the smoking!!! I quit in October of 2000. Used the patch too. I wore it for less than 2 weeks, then one morning I forgot to put it on, and hadn't thought about smoking all that day. That was it. Haven't had a craving since. Very weird.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Posting the item below for someone:
I think this is hilarious! I NEVER HEARD CREATION EXPLAINED THIS WAY BEFORE !!!

In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.

Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled

Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled.

And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the
wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14.

So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side.
And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.

God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds.

Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds.

God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest.

God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.

Then Satan created HMOs

[Alligator]

I absolutely love lentil soup (homemade of course, w/lots of veggies) doused in vinegar!!! I can stomach a pretty BIG bowl.Are you Greek or did a Greek friend teach you that?

[mrc237]

1 cup cous cous cooked - 4 oz shrimp cooked in 1 oz OO and 1 garlic clove minced - 1 cup fresh string beans steamed - mix together top with 1tbs of parmasean :::: Yummy!

[gldwings1]

Sounds Yummy. WTG Smokers. 252.5 this am, down 1 lb from yesterday. Drinking lots of H2O, snacking Q2H. Food cravings are decreased. WTG Losers!

[JAK]

I'm back to 226# today. :datz
Definitely need to get with the program.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

1 cup cous cous cooked - 4 oz shrimp cooked in 1 oz OO and 1 garlic clove minced - 1 cup fresh string beans steamed - mix together top with 1tbs of parmasean :::: Yummy!::: Dino seen licking lips :::

I'm having a bowl of the vegan soup I made for the SORUCK for breakfast (making sure I don't poison the RUCKers :D Know I won't stay totally on plan at the Ruck, but will make a conscious effort to avoid eating tons and tons of high-cal stuff.

[Lilred]

The Ruck is gonna kill me. And I'm making brownies??? Good Grief!

[mrc237]

::: Dino seen licking lips :::

I'm having a bowl of the vegan soup I made for the SORUCK for breakfast (making sure I don't poison the RUCKers :D Know I won't stay totally on plan at the Ruck, but will make a conscious effort to avoid eating tons and tons of high-cal stuff.

Bringing my own chow as well ::::: Hopefully won't be accused of being unsocialble. My vegan soup: 1 can chopped or whole tomatos add 1 can h20 1 bunch of celery 1 bunch carrots add a clove leaf or two simmer 'till tender add any other leftover cooked veggies, serve, sprinkle some parmasean.

[Ewker]

I have been really good this week on eating the right foods. I dropped 5 lbs from last week. I suspect between the food and beverages I might put some of it back on

[Lone Wolf]

a RUCK ain't no place to try to lose weight. it's like going to a big buffet and ordering a salad off the menu

[mrc237]

No FREELOADING!!! Ain't gonna try to lose weight just stay away from the B-U-F-F-E-T!

[Hooch]

Ain't gonna try to lose weight just stay away from the B-U-F-F-E-T!What you got against Jimmy Buffet? :jump:bse:clap

[Lone Wolf]

What you got against Jimmy Buffet? :jump:bse:clap

guess you don't know what B U F F E T means? :)

[Hooch]

guess you don't know what B U F F E T means? :)"Tis only a joke, I know what a buffet is, trust me. :rolleyes:

[Lone Wolf]

really? what is it then? :)

[Hooch]

really? what is it then? :)If it's other than the thing I eat chinese from go ahead and tell me.

[Lone Wolf]

Big Ugly Fat ****s Eatin' Together

[Hooch]

Big Ugly Fat ****s Eatin' TogetherFunny. Period. Nothing else to say. Can't top that one.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Since several of us are BUFF :D maybe we could form our own BUFFET - with skinny food choices. I really don't expect anyone to be 100% good at the Ruck, but I, for one, don't want to 100% bad either.

PS - I just know that second F stands for 'folks'

[mrc237]

folks :::: indeed!

[rafe]

PS - I just know that second F stands for 'folks'

Fressers. (Hint: it's German.)

[Hammock Hanger]

Are you Greek or did a Greek friend teach you that?

Irish through and through... a friend showed me the vineagar thing many many years ago. At first I thought she was nuts but it was good. Now lentil soup w/o it is just plain.

[Alligator]

Irish through and through... a friend showed me the vineagar thing many many years ago. At first I thought she was nuts but it was good. Now lentil soup w/o it is just plain.It's a Greek tradition, sort of like lemon on eggs.

[Hammock Hanger]

I leaving at 6 am to go hiking so I thought I would weigh in now. I lost 2.6 pounds this week. However, today I ate 3 huge homemade pancakes and a very hearty plate of my husband's home made spaghetti for dinner... Thank God I am going hiking!!!

Yak with ya when I get back. (I wonder how all your scales are reacting after the RUCK! :) )

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

::: Rather large Dino attended SORUCK and is likely now a rather larger Dino. Dino seen afraid to go near scales :::

[HikerRanky]

Got a decent amount of exercise ( about 20 miles total in speed walking, treadmill, and 4 miles of hiking this afternoon after church)... in terms of food, started back on the pita sandwiches with vegetables and fruit.... Jan picked up some fat free ice cream for a treat on night....

So ended up tonight at 281 lbs, down 2 pounds from last Sunday..... 41 lbs to go!

Randy

[Lilred]

Well, I just weighed myself after getting back from the ruck and I think I'm going to be ok. I'll let y'all know how it turns out after my official weigh in at WW. I ate way too much, but the 7 mile hike on Saturday may have saved the weekend for me. More on this tomorrow.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Just weighed myself and have only one comment:
What goes up must come down...... Up from last week by a lot, but still below my starting weight.

[thecaptain]

down 13....

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Fressers. (Hint: it's German.)You're just a glutton for punishment by the dino teeth and tail :D

[Cindy from Indy]

Just checking in for the Monday weigh-in. I finally bought a scale. UGH....... :(
I've still haven't lost. HOWEVER....I have a plan. Chicken and rice for the next 2 weeks! Combined with water and exercise, that should do the trick!

[Lilred]

Well, I weighed myself this morning and amazingly my weight is the same as when I weighed myself Friday morning. I didn't lose any this weekend (no surprise), but I didn't gain any this weekend (big surprise). guess that hike really helped. I'll post later tonight the official loss for the week.

[Alligator]

Down to 181, 2 under start.

[T-Dubs]

Down 1 pound this week.
Eating more, avoiding most carbs. Short (30 min) walks 3x week.

TWS

[Hooch]

Ok, this weekend at SoRuck decided it. I'm going to lose weight. I put out waaayyy too much efort and my ankles are still a lillte sore 2 days later. First thing's first, drop the crap from my diet. The first things to go are french fries, fast food, soda, and cut back significantly on the beer. I don't drink a ton of it, but do enjoy the occasional cold one. Other changes to come later, including adding exercise and other dietary changes. Starting weight, 262.4. Thanks to Roots' Trail Journal and my hiking partner, Doc (gldwings1) for inspiration. Doc, I'm gonna give you a run for your money, white boy! If you can do it, do can I. Bring on the competition! :D

[mlkelley]

down to 262.5 :D. was a good week for me.

[Hooch]

down to 262.5 :D. was a good week for me.Congrats, mlkelley. I hope to post success as well soon!

[Roots]

Ok, this weekend at SoRuck decided it. I'm going to lose weight. I put out waaayyy too much efort and my ankles are still a lillte sore 2 days later. First thing's first, drop the crap from my diet. The first things to go are french fries, fast food, soda, and cut back significantly on the beer. I don't drink a ton of it, but do enjoy the occasional cold one. Other changes to come later, including adding exercise and other dietary changes. Starting weight, 262.4. Thanks to Roots' Trail Journal and my hiking partner, Doc (gldwings1) for inspiration. Doc, I'm gonna give you a run for your money, white boy! If you can do it, do can I. Bring on the competition! :D

That's GREAT, Hooch! I'm glad my journal helped. That makes it sooo worth it to know that I could help someone-especially you, Hooch!! I know you can do it and at the next Ruck you'll be waiting on me at the bottom of the mountain!!:sun

[HikerRanky]

Welcome aboard Hooch!

As for everyone that has been participating, I have the weights from those that have shared it.... For those of you that haven't, well, hope to hear from you via PM real soon!

Randy

[Lost My Mind]

Okay - I'm in, too. Support always helps. I'll PM weight! Thanks for starting this.

[HikerRanky]

Okay - I'm in, too. Support always helps. I'll PM weight! Thanks for starting this.

Welcome aboard!

Randy

[Pennsylvania Rose]

I'm SO stoked! I followed my points, never felt like I was really hungry, and lost 5.4 lbs!!!! I was so ready to be disappointed when I stepped on the scale at WW last night - but she had to do a double take when she saw my weight. I got a gold star!

[Ewker]

I'm SO stoked! I followed my points, never felt like I was really hungry, and lost 5.4 lbs!!!! I was so ready to be disappointed when I stepped on the scale at WW last night - but she had to do a double take when she saw my weight. I got a gold star!


congrats on the weight loss :banana:banana:banana keep up the good work.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I'm already down a pound from yesterday. There wasn't nearly as much fiber in the SORUCK foods as I'm accustomed to eating... I think I was literally FOS (don't even think about going there......)

[HikerRanky]

As of 7:15pm this evening, down an additional 2 pounds from last Sunday.... 279 and 39 pounds to go....

Randy

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Dino is down 1.2 lbs from last week. We aren't discussing how many pounds are left.....

[Cindy from Indy]

I'm down 6lbs 8oz. :banana

[MOWGLI]

236 for me.

[Alligator]

Up 1 to 182. I have got to make more time for the gym.

[T-Dubs]

Up 1 to 182. I have got to make more time for the gym.

Kids were home from college once again. All we did was eat, drink and play cards. I'll get back to you next Monday.

TWS

[Hammock Hanger]

down 2.5!!

[Alligator]

HikerRandy we need the chart up! I need to see how well everyone else is doing so I get motivated.

[HikerRanky]

I'll post total losses this evening when I get back to the computer that has the spreadsheet....

[Lilred]

I have my meeting tonight so I'll post official weight loss when I get back

[T-Dubs]

I'll post total losses this evening when I get back to the computer that has the spreadsheet....

Uh-oh. This is gonna be trouble.
I guess it's time to get serious. No more multiple bottles of wine, no more fixing gourmet meals, no more desserts? This trail stuff is getting harder each day! :)

TWS

[Landshark]

Down 1.5 over the past two weeks. Nothing to sneeze at. Right? Right!
:banana

[Lost My Mind]

Week one - down 4 lbs.!! :)

[Lilred]

Well, it looks like the SoRuck last weekend caught up with me. I didn't lose any weight this week, didn't gain any, but didn't lose any.

[Lilred]

I'm down 6lbs 8oz. :banana

That's FANTASTIC!!! Good job!!

[HikerRanky]

Well, here is the data, sorted by weight lost in descending order.

HikerRandy - down 16 pounds
thecaptain - down 13 pounds
LilRed - down 8.2 pounds
Mowgli16 - down 8 pounds
LandShark - down 7 pounds
CindyfromIndy - down 6.8 pounds
mlkelley - down 6.5 pounds
PennsylvaniaRose - down 5.4 pounds
HammockHanger - down 5.1 pounds
Drumbeat - down 5 pounds
LostMyMind - down 4 pounds
mrc237 - down 2.6 pounds
Frolicking Dinosaurs - down 2 pounds
Climbabout - down 1.5 pounds
Alligator - down 1 pound
Jak - down 1 pound
T-Dubs - down 1 pound
gldwings1 - down .5 pound

All total, we have lost a grand total of 94.6 pounds since we started this on 1/3/08... Keep up the great work everyone!

Randy

[gungho]

Well, here is the data, sorted by weight lost in descending order.

HikerRandy - down 16 pounds
thecaptain - down 13 pounds
LilRed - down 8.2 pounds
Mowgli16 - down 8 pounds
LandShark - down 7 pounds
CindyfromIndy - down 6.8 pounds
mlkelley - down 6.5 pounds
PennsylvaniaRose - down 5.4 pounds
HammockHanger - down 5.1 pounds
Drumbeat - down 5 pounds
LostMyMind - down 4 pounds
mrc237 - down 2.6 pounds
Frolicking Dinosaurs - down 2 pounds
Climbabout - down 1.5 pounds
Alligator - down 1 pound
Jak - down 1 pound
T-Dubs - down 1 pound
gldwings1 - down .5 pound

All total, we have lost a grand total of 94.6 pounds since we started this on 1/3/08... Keep up the great work everyone!

Randy
That's great,you guys and gals keep it up:clap

[JAK]

Thanks Randy. Great work everyone. Keep it fun. :banana

[HikerRanky]

Thanks Randy. Great work everyone. Keep it fun. :banana

And I second that on the keeping it fun....

LWTWYW (Lose Weight the way you want)

Randy

[MOWGLI]

HikerRandy is the biggest loser! Thanks for coordinating this.

[HikerRanky]

HikerRandy is the biggest loser! Thanks for coordinating this.

Yes I am.... I'm spending more time in the office and on airplanes lately than on the trail!!! :-(

[MOWGLI]

Yes I am.... I'm spending more time in the office and on airplanes lately than on the trail!!! :-(

I didn't mean it that way my friend. Come on down to Chattanooga some weekend, and we'll sweat away some of that bad living on the many trails around my home - together. :sun

[HikerRanky]

I didn't mean it that way my friend. Come on down to Chattanooga some weekend, and we'll sweat away some of that bad living on the many trails around my home - together. :sun

No offense taken.... Was merely vocalizing my disguist at the work situation... Spending more time travelling for work than for fun....

I do need to get back over to Chattanooga sometime.... I'll be passing thru there on 2/6/08 heading to Hotlanta for a meeting that evening... Then off to NYC on 2/7/08, getting back to Atlanta on 2/8....

Randy

[Landshark]

Thanks HikerRandy!

[HikerRanky]

Well, this week was absolutely H*** at work.... Got a grand total of 9 hours sleep from Wednesday to Friday..... Needless to say, didn't get any exercise in except for Monday and Tuesday.

Went up from 279 back to 283.... Joys of eating poorly....

Getting back to a normal week this week no matter what :-)

Randy

[JAK]

Same weight as last week. Still just down one pound.
We will see what Lent brings.

[Hammock Hanger]

plus 1 pound (It is my husbands fault he brought me to a new Gourmet Mexican place. They made fresh Guacamole at the table and I ate the WHOLE bowl plus 2 top shelf Margarita's, not to mention dinner. Enough calories at that dinner to sustain me for a week!)

--- I will go to the gym, I will go to the gym, I will go to the gym.... I hear my quilt calling to me. Oh well, at least my hands get exercise.

Dino, I need a tail whack to send me to the gym.

:)

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

::: Weeping Dino sends Randy her Monday weight :::

I've had to eat out a number of times this week.... but I also have been walking and doing my stretching exercises (no aerobics.... yet). We walked about 4 miles on Saturday (for those from this area: up the closed portion of the Foothills Parkway off the Walland end of Highway 321 /73 (we did a road walk because it had rained cats and dogs the night before and we had to go somewhere afterwards so getting muddy wasn't an option)

[Critterman]

I have been following but I haven't joined in. Is it too late? I was 178 in December and I am down to 170.5 on 2/29. I plan to hit Springer in March and would like to be 165.

[Alligator]

Hey I don't feel so bad today. Up one to my starting weight of 183. Ya know, I wasn't planning on being the control here:(:).

On the brighter side, my exercise times have improved and I have been going to yoga.

There may be bumps in the road, but let's take this road downhill!

[cowboy nichols]

Up 2lbs. I can blame my son, he is home and all we did was eat out or big home cooked deserts and on on on my hips that is I'm being good again now LOL Cowboy

[Pennsylvania Rose]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one in the same boat. I have a ww meeting tonight and am dreading the weigh in.

[Lilred]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one in the same boat. I have a ww meeting tonight and am dreading the weigh in.

me too.....:(

[HikerRanky]

It's never too late to join in..... Welcome aboard!

Randy

[Lost My Mind]

Lost another 4 lbs this week for a total of 8 lbs. Basically paying attention to calories and portion sizes. Good luck this next week everyone!

[Landshark]

Lost 2 pounds this week! Much better than the 1.5 over the past two weeks. Possibly TMI, but I think some of it is "hormonal." When I did ww 2 years ago the weekly weight loss, or lack thereof, was definitely...er...in a four-week pattern.

I have been doing a lot of Tae Bo (the "ultimate boot camp" seems to be particularly hiking related...lots of squats, lunges, and knee bends) and I got out both days this weekend and I think that helped. Following ww points pretty religiously too. 2 hours of hiking equals a slice of pizza.


Good luck everyone. Especially to you guys on weight watchers...I've been there! And I'm still there!

Landshark

[Pennsylvania Rose]

Just got back from my meeting. After a really horrible week and a half (my friend and I took our teenage girls to see Phantom of the Opera in Louisville, stayed the night at a hotel and ate five meals at restaurants - including two huge buffets; then there's the junk food my husband stocked up on for the Super Bowl) I was thrilled to find I'd lost 2.2 lbs in the last two weeks. Probably actually gained 5 then lost 7.2 :) That's a total of 7.6 lost since I started 3 weeks ago. I'm happy.

Keep on keepin' on, everyone.

[Cindy from Indy]

I'm up 1lb. But P.A. Rose is right, "Keep on keepin' on"

[Lilred]

Didn't lose any this week..... ah well, keep on....

[MOWGLI]

232.4 for me. Down 1.6 Super Bowl week!

[Del Q]

"Porky Paul" here, started at 286, that was 3 years ago. My goal was to lose the weight of my pack, approx 40-45 lbs (spring vs winter), at 242 these days. Need to lose at least 15 more lbs, still a bit too much flab around my middle.

Any suggestions, how much cardio vs weights, hiking vs fitness machines????

[Chaco Taco]

Im almost to day 100 of no smoking. Just recently started having small cravings with extra stress mounting up. Did run 3 miles today and did a quick 4 mile hike before sundown. Not drinking as much anymore. I have cut my diet as well. I just dont eat as much. I need to get away from soda's though and fried foods. I just love my wings. On the upside I have lost a total of 15 pounds since I started.

[Critterman]

Im almost to day 100 of no smoking. Just recently started having small cravings with extra stress mounting up. Did run 3 miles today and did a quick 4 mile hike before sundown. Not drinking as much anymore. I have cut my diet as well. I just dont eat as much. I need to get away from soda's though and fried foods. I just love my wings. On the upside I have lost a total of 15 pounds since I started.

I quit smoking 9/07 and I am trying to lose the 15lbs I gained. Man you are doing great if you quit smoking AND lost weight. I am in awe !

[ScottP]

Started getting in shape after a winter of hibernating and working as a cook at a bar (eek!).

Got a scale that checks bodyfat%--Started at 186 and 20% on febuary 1.

now weigh 178 with around 17-18% bodyfat, hoping to lose around 3-5 lbs a week from now on, and to hit the AT below 10% bodyfat, spend a month there, and hit the CDT around 6-8%, 160 lbs or so.

The first pounds are always freebies--I've had to do this a bunch of times (wrestled in college, always put on weight over the summer)

Get your bodyfat % calculated somehow. BMI's are worthless. Set a good target weight. Weigh yourself first thing in the morning and before bed every night. Keeping a chart can help. Set weekly goals. If you need to skip dinner sunday night to make monday morning's goal, then you need to skip dinner. Expect fluctuations, but make sure that you give them a downward trend. Losing weight is simple, but not easy:

I've been running 4-5 miles a day. The best advice you can get for exercise is to pick something that's fun. If it's torture it makes working out a lot harder. Cross training also helps mix things up.

Basics of my diet: I don't use exercise as an excuse to eat more. I start off every meal with a large glass of water, a glass skim milk, a piece of fruit, and a large mixed-greens salad with no cheese, crutons, avacodos, or dressing. I eat from a small container that is a non-ambiguous size. I love (real) skim yogurt. Tea (no cream/sugar) is a good drink if you just need to taste something.

(calories in)-(calories out)=(pounds of change)/3500

[Didache]

Great thread, I just found it. Saw a few posts back that it's OK to join. I'm in. Today's a.m. weight was 195. Aiming for 185 by Easter, 175 by Pentecost. I can couple Lenten resolutions with weight goals.

I'm going after the pounds with a combination of 5-times-weekly runs, and better eating habits (single servings, no snacks).

[Critterman]

Down 0.5 lbs this week. Hopefully will do better next week.

[MOWGLI]

Down another 1.8 to 230.6. This is the week I go under 230. I'm already feeling much better.

[Hammock Hanger]

Down 3.7,, yeppie!!!!

[Lost My Mind]

Only lost 1 this week - but at least it was still in the right direction!

Going out of town this week, lot of eating out.:eek:

[Landshark]

Down another pound! Went to weight watchers tonight and I had to pay b/c I haven't been there since October, but I was within my set "range." I feel like myself again compared to how I felt after the holidays. All puffy...like a blowfish! :eek:

[Lilred]

Lost one more pound. Total of 9.2 now :)

[HikerRanky]

So I dropped another 2 pounds this week, but I'm above 280 (283 to be exact).... This week not traveling, so I can get back on the exercise and eating right route.... Mowgli, was thinking about you when I drove back thru Choo Choo at 2am Friday morning....

Here is the ranking thus far:

Mowgli16 - 13.4
thecaptain - 13
HikerRandy - 12
LilRed - 9.2
Landshark - 9
HammockHanger - 7.8
Pennsylvania Rose - 7.6
mlkelley - 6.5
mrc237 - 6
Climbabout - 6
CindyFromIndy - 5.8
Drumbeat - 5
T-dubs - 2.5
Frolicking Dinosaurs - 2
Jak - 1
gldwings - .5
Critterman - .5

If your name is not listed, then you have not lost any weight according to my tally.....

Look out Mowgli and thecaptain, I'm coming back with a vengeance this week.... Have to get it lower for the WB dinner and hike on Saturday 2/16, and my birthday on 2/19.....

Randy

[HikerRanky]

Good Evening everyone!

So spent some time on Saturday with some other WB'ers at Radnor Lake... A great time hiking and eating dinner with fellow hikers....

Now for the countdown.... This evening got on the scales, and was down to 278 lbs.... YEAH!!!!

Randy

[Lilred]

Good job Randy, congrats!!!! I'm afraid of my weigh in tomorrow. Cuffs, Rainman, and I went hiking today so hopefully that will offset everything I've eaten this weekend. Will let you know the outcome tomorrow night.

[take-a-knee]

So I dropped another 2 pounds this week, but I'm above 280 (283 to be exact).... This week not traveling, so I can get back on the exercise and eating right route.... Mowgli, was thinking about you when I drove back thru Choo Choo at 2am Friday morning....

Here is the ranking thus far:

Mowgli16 - 13.4
thecaptain - 13
HikerRandy - 12
LilRed - 9.2
Landshark - 9
HammockHanger - 7.8
Pennsylvania Rose - 7.6
mlkelley - 6.5
mrc237 - 6
Climbabout - 6
CindyFromIndy - 5.8
Drumbeat - 5
T-dubs - 2.5
Frolicking Dinosaurs - 2
Jak - 1
gldwings - .5
Critterman - .5

If your name is not listed, then you have not lost any weight according to my tally.....

Look out Mowgli and thecaptain, I'm coming back with a vengeance this week.... Have to get it lower for the WB dinner and hike on Saturday 2/16, and my birthday on 2/19.....

Randy

Good job folks, keep up the good work!

[HikerRanky]

Good job Randy, congrats!!!! I'm afraid of my weigh in tomorrow. Cuffs, Rainman, and I went hiking today so hopefully that will offset everything I've eaten this weekend. Will let you know the outcome tomorrow night.

Thanks LilRed! Now if I can keep from eating much of this NYC food over the next 2 days......

Hope you all had a good hike.... The only walking I've gotten to do today was from the taxi stand to the hotel counter to the elevator to the room.....

Randy

[Lilred]

Thanks LilRed! Now if I can keep from eating much of this NYC food over the next 2 days......

Hope you all had a good hike.... The only walking I've gotten to do today was from the taxi stand to the hotel counter to the elevator to the room.....

Randy

Back away from the bagels........

[MOWGLI]

Down 1.8 for the second week in a row. Weighing in at 228.8.

[HikerRanky]

Back away from the bagels........

Never was a big fan of bagels.... but I am a HUGE fan of fresh pasta and Italian food....

Randy

[HikerRanky]

Down 1.8 for the second week in a row. Weighing in at 228.8.

Great job! Keep up the pace!

Randy

[Alligator]

I'm at 181, I just wanted to give everyone a head start;).

[Ashman]

Is it too late to hop in? I would like to offer congrats to you all and your sucess thus far! Keep at it! I was at 250 this past summer. I am currently at 220. I have been using Calorie King to track my eating (www.calorieking.com (http://www.calorieking.com)). If it is not to late I would like to jump in. If it is I will cheer you all from the sidelines!

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Randy tells me I'm down a total 3.5 lbs since starting - not bad for a post-menopausal lady with many b-day parties, banquets and dinners to attend.

Randy, if you want exercise in NYC, take the subway in the late evenings - be sure to wear running shoes and a bullet-proof vest :eek:

[HikerRanky]

Thanks for the head start Alligator! I'll certainly take advantage of it :)

Ashman, it's never to late to join in.... I'll put you down at 220.... Any particular weight you want to get to?

Randy

[HikerRanky]

Randy, if you want exercise in NYC, take the subway in the late evenings - be sure to wear running shoes and a bullet-proof vest :eek:

Isn't that the truth! One of the scariest nights I had was walking back up from Madison Square Garden when the CMA Awards was up here, and all the taxis and such were all taken..... Was walking back towards Times Square at 1am and saw a fight happening about 2 blocks in front of me.... Stopped and moved over to another street....

Randy

[Ashman]

Ashman, it's never to late to join in.... I'll put you down at 220.... Any particular weight you want to get to?

Randy

I want to get under 190

[Lilred]

Lost another 1.6 this week. :) step by step, inch by inch.....

[Lost My Mind]

Lost 1 lb even for a total of 9.

ounce by ounce!

If it gets much slower, I'll have to start measuring in grams!

[Critterman]

I lost another 0.5 lbs last week.

[Ashman]

My current weight loss plan includes counting calories each day (the calorie king program tracks it for you and reduces the daily intake based on where you are at) and I try to get to the gym 5-7 days week. (Three days of weight training and the other on cardio). I have another hiking trip coming up and I am trying to get in some training hikes as well. In the past I have always done well with the weight loss until I get in the 220-225 range and then I can't seem to make any progress. I really have to fight the 'screwits' as in "screw this I'm eating some ice cream! The last few weeks have felt like the Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day". Same day no change. I know that many people working on losing weight go through this. How do you guys do it? What punches you through the wall?

Oh I am 5' 8" BMI of 34 and Body Fat Percentage of 29%, My first main goal is to get to 190. After that I want to press down to 170, one thing at a time, Baby Steps right?

[Lilred]

Are you drinking lots of water? Sometimes if you change your diet up in some way, it'll kickstart the weight loss again. For instance, don't eat carbs for a few days. If you're not drinking 48oz of water a day, start. Things like that.

[Ashman]

Are you drinking lots of water? Sometimes if you change your diet up in some way, it'll kickstart the weight loss again. For instance, don't eat carbs for a few days. If you're not drinking 48oz of water a day, start. Things like that.

You mean like go "atikins" a few days? Yeah I'm doing water I get 72 oz minimum a day

[Lilred]

Ya something like that. Or go vegetarian for a little while, stop drinking caffeine if you do. Just change things up a little and your body will react to the change, hopefully getting you off that plateau.

[Lilred]

Oh, and did anyone see the news on diet soda? Researchers believe it causes people to gain weight. Somehow it slows down one's metabolism. I don't remember all the details, but it seems that somehow the brain is tricked into thinking it is getting sugar, which causes it to send signals to release more insulin. Evidently, sugar doesn't need to be in the bloodstream for insulin to be released. The taste buds send signals to the brain, which in turn sends signals to the pancreas.

[Alligator]

Ashman, my suggestion is to turn up the cardio. You maybe could use ten more minutes a session or dial up the intensity on the machine.

[Ashman]

Gator- Thanks for the tip on the cardio I'll give it a whirl and see what shakes up. I have thought about taking a daypack/bookbag in the gym with me and put one of those dense medicene balls in the pack as a sort of extra hike training. Thoughts?

Lilred- I have heard that about the soda. Part of me is skeptical because what is bad for us this year is good for us next year and vice versa! Plus I usually drink one can of diet soda with dinner and that is my "splurge" Part of me is reluctant to give that up and gets real defensive at the thought. Your advice however is good, maybe I'll give myself a soda fast for a week and see what happens. I always justified the soda because I counterbalance it with enough water to offset the sodium. I dunno! Anyway thanks for the advice.

[Alligator]

Gator- Thanks for the tip on the cardio I'll give it a whirl and see what shakes up. I have thought about taking a daypack/bookbag in the gym with me and put one of those dense medicene balls in the pack as a sort of extra hike training. Thoughts?
...I've never brought my pack to the gym but others have mentioned it. My opinion on the ball is that it might be too heavy too low in your pack, and could pull on your back. I'd suggest just packing it full of clothes, water bottles, or in some fashion that it simulates the weight distribution of your regular pack.

If you are using a treadmill, racheting up the incline is helpful too.

[Critterman]

My current weight loss plan includes counting calories each day (the calorie king program tracks it for you and reduces the daily intake based on where you are at) ................... In the past I have always done well with the weight loss until I get in the 220-225 range and then I can't seem to make any progress. ......................

Do you mean that your calorie program suggests that you decrease your calorie intake further as you lose weight? That is what you will need to do as your weight decreases. Last time I got heavy I decided to do a little experiment. I had my Resting Metabolic Rate measured before I started my diet. My RMR was 1860 Cal/day. That did not include calories used for excersize etc. I was on a 1500 cal/day diet and I lost weight fairly quickly at the beginning and then very slowly at the end. I had my RMR retested once I was at my goal weight and now it was 1530 Cal/day. No wonder I was barely losing at the end ! If I wanted to maintain my new weight, I would need to basically stay on my diet and if I wanted to lose more weight I would need to decrease signifcantly below the 1500 cal/day.

[Ashman]

Critter- Yes the program rduces my daily calories as I reduce myself! Kinda sucks but makes sense

Gator-I wasn't thinking a full pack just a day pack, but I see your point. I think they also have some weight vests that I could sling on. One of the treadmills can adjust the incline as high as 30 deg and as low as -3 deg. I use that one alot

[take-a-knee]

Gator- Thanks for the tip on the cardio I'll give it a whirl and see what shakes up. I have thought about taking a daypack/bookbag in the gym with me and put one of those dense medicene balls in the pack as a sort of extra hike training. Thoughts?

Lilred- I have heard that about the soda. Part of me is skeptical because what is bad for us this year is good for us next year and vice versa! Plus I usually drink one can of diet soda with dinner and that is my "splurge" Part of me is reluctant to give that up and gets real defensive at the thought. Your advice however is good, maybe I'll give myself a soda fast for a week and see what happens. I always justified the soda because I counterbalance it with enough water to offset the sodium. I dunno! Anyway thanks for the advice.

Try to get used to just water with meals, especially at home. If you want something besides water at home, try Celestial Seasonings' Zingers to go, they have green tea with a slight bit of sugar and stevia (good stuff). 16oz/ 40 cal. I limit myself to one diet soda per week, if that.

[peanuts]

take a nee where are you finiding the celstial seasonings zingers to go?? around here they do not exist!!!!

[take-a-knee]

take a nee where are you finiding the celstial seasonings zingers to go?? around here they do not exist!!!!

Publix used to carry them and quit, my wife found them online from the company's website. They also have an instant ice tea that rocks, you sweeten it with stevia and it is actually healthy.

Oh, Ashman, consider doing circuits for weight training, pick three exercises that work different muscle groups, IE, bench press, lat pulldowns (or rows), and squats (or hack squat machine) and go from one excercise to another without rest, your muscle groups will rest but your heart/lungs don't get a break. You can get into the aerobic range like this lifting weights. It isn't a recipe for powerlifting or building big muscles, but it'll help you shed pounds. It also breaks things up a bit, a little variety.

[Red Hat]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one in the same boat. I have a ww meeting tonight and am dreading the weigh in.

Consider it all positive feedback. You know what you did or didn't do. You know what you need to do or not do. Now just promise to do better!

I am a WW leader and I really feel bad for those who come to the meeting dreading the weigh in. (That's why we have those no-weigh in cards) It is even worse when someone stops coming because they have gained. They won't get back on track if they stop coming. Weight loss is hard! We know that, since every WW leader, receptionist, employee... has done the program. But it can be done. There are changes that need to be made toward a healthy relationship with food. You can do it!!!

[Hammock Hanger]

was at classes all week, which meant eating out way too much. tried to make good choices but am back up 2.5 pounds!! Yes, I'm a yo-yo and I'm a little dizzy. (No comments from the peanut gallery!) :)

[Ashman]

Most of us are right there with you. I spoke at a lunch meeting at a fancy schmancy downtown resturant. They had a decadant lunch buffet. I did good, I had a small salad and some peel and eat shrimp. Pretty good. They then cleared the dishes and brought out a big plate of hot fresh cookies. Oy Vey! I stayed awayed from it. Doing good. I got back to my office and a client had sent a box of cookies. I ate two GGGRRRRRRRR. I was feeling pretty bad about it. I told my wife about it, she pointed out that I passed up the hot cookies for the prefab package ones! D'oh! All we can do is get up, dust off (the crumbs in my case!), and get back at it!

[bfitz]

Go semi-atkins style most of the time, but leave out he greasy stuff. Then have a carb-up day (with cookies!) about once a week, the variation keeps your metabolism from adjusting to lower calories. Eat breakfast. Take a week off working out and then dive in at a higher intensity than you've been working out. Google "interval training". Eat a ton of protein 150 grms per day (tuna in water, low carb protien shakes...) and low-carb veggies to keep your muscles growing (and keep away from the ice-cream, potatoes, rice, starch, soda, candy or carbs of any kind except veggies, nuts, etc). Don't exceed 1500 calories per day. Drink coffee. Take vitamins. Eat wild salmon and "superfoods" and not processed packaged junk. Don't even go in the middle aisles in grocery store. Don't eat out (except on carb day, but don't go nuts...and don't let a little slip lead to a whole day of bingeing).

[Ashman]

I should eat a cookie more often! Weighed myself this morning and I am down to 218! I am over the half way point to my goal of 190! I am very pleased with this. I have done a better job of tracking my calories and it is showing up on the scale. I haven't been this low in over 4 years, this is a major win for me, thanks for letting walk in this with you all.

Now the caution for the tale. I know that if I am not careful, this victory can be lost, and I know what the greatest challange to that will look like. Next week I am going to a convention in Las Vegas. I will be gone Sunday to Saturday. So let this serve as an early check in for Monday. In the past I have not done well with either food choices or exercise. That said I am setting my face like a flint and am going into next week with this battleplan. The provide a breakfast for us each morning. I plan to load up on fresh fruit and water. I plan to hold an apple to split mid-morning and mid afternoon. They usually provide an afternoon snack (usually cookies! OH VEY). I want to have fruit to eat instead during that time. I will most likely go out to lunch with friend from the convention. I plan on bringing protein bars for dinner or in case the fruit doesn't hold up well during the day. I plan on doing a short cardio workout in the morning and in the evening alternating between a longer cardio workout and a weight workout. I think my room will have internet so hopefully I will be able to check in.

[Critterman]

Lost 2 lbs this week.

[bfitz]

One word of advice...cut down on the fruit and up the fiber and veggies (there are ways...).

[Almost There]

Hey all, looks like you guys all have a great start, and now that I am 1 month smoke free, I wanna get in on the action. I'm looking to drop about 30-35lbs by June when I leave from Katahdin. I've been involved in wrestling for 23 years, the last three as a head coach. With the emphasis placed on responsible weight loss the past two years I'll throw a couple ideas your way if you are plateauing and can't seem to start losing weight again...we'll also see if I can follow my own advice.:D Someone mentioned the scale that measures bodyfat%. This is a great idea, but you have to make sure you are hydrated for it to give a proper reading. BMI is outdated and flawed, especially for anyone who would consider themselves athletic.

I'll throw myself out there...I am 6ft, weigh 265lbs, gained 7lbs since quitting smoking. I have been working out for the past month and have been able to tighten my belt 1 notch since starting..even with the weight gain...muscle weighs more, so my gain isn't all fat. Anyways, computations will say my BMI is somewhere around 33%, why this is flawed??? Well I'm built like a college linebacker(was one in college). I have a 50inch chest, no man boobs:D, and a 39inch waist. I do have love handles, but other than that, don't have a huge gut, just a small one, I can see my abs when I flex them. The weight loss I want to achieve would put me back at my playing days weight, and probably around 10%-12% body fat.

I know I should be much fatter than I am according to my weight, but if you're working out and building muscle pay attention to how your clothes are fitting you, if they're getting looser and you didn't lose weight that week...who cares, your body is responding to your efforts, and isn't that the idea? You will have weeks where there won't be any weight loss, maybe your body is adjusting to your new weight, and maybe your body is building muscle that week and so you don't lose weight.

Back in 2003 I went from 255 to 227 in two months, my wife went from a size 14 to a size 6 in the same time following a program that included 3 days of weight training and 3 days of cardio every week for 30-45 minutes each workout. On top of this we ate the portions we wanted from the following food lists.

http://www.beachbody.com/category/michis_ladder.do

Michi's ladder is from the beachbody system but is excellent in that it is well balanced and chosen due to the fat burning properties of the foods. The top tier is obviously the best, but if you stick to the top 3, you should be ok, obviously with the third being eaten from in moderation. While we were on this diet we ate out once a week and usually went for cheese pizza. We've gained our weight back, but that was our own fault. I just throw the diet plan out there, as they aren't recipes, just foods that you can use, that "will" burn fat. YOu have to stay honest to the foods though, or it won't work. Remember, one bad day can ruin the week. I know because since quitting smoking i have been going up and down 5lbs every 3 days it seems.

Anyways, some of the people here on WB helped me stay honest from the evil cancer sticks, so maybe the magic will work for the weight as well!

My goal is 5lbs by next Friday!:cool:

[take-a-knee]

Almost,
About the only positive effect of smoking is it raises your testosterone level a bit, this is why most middle-age men gain weight when they quit. You might try DHEA and boron supplements.

[Almost There]

Almost,
About the only positive effect of smoking is it raises your testosterone level a bit, this is why most middle-age men gain weight when they quit. You might try DHEA and boron supplements.

Not worried, as my appetite spiked, but seems to be regulating now, I think the working out like a maniac has helped in this. But I'll keep the supplements in mind if I find I'm having problems. :eek:Also I'm only 33, not middle age...yet!:D

[Survivor Dave]

Congratulations to all here for the efforts you have done to lose weight.

2 years ago, I was a rotund 300+ pounds. For a guy thats 5' 11", I was a human bowling ball.

Today, things are a bit different. Right now I'm at 218 and owe it all to hiking, and to be honest, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired.

There are so many diets out there that promise the world, but the common denominator in all of them, is excersize. I find this to be true.

Yes, diet (I hate that word) it an important part. I think most of us pretty much know what's good and bad.

The enemy.....the bathroom scale. It is discouraging to get on something every morning to see what you have lost. It can ruin your day at times. I only weigh once every month. The other thing is that clothing fits better in my opinion.

Being in the food biz all my life, I basically used it as an excuse. "Would you trust a skinny Chef?". It was a major cop out. I had lost and gained and lost and gained.
I feel that it's a training of the mind and dicipline. Trust me, when you get the results you are looking for, it gives you motivation to keep going. People in general treat you better, your self esteem goes through the roof, and all around are a more happy individual.
I know that the people treating you better thing is kinda crappy because of your appearance, but this is a fact.

It's nice to look in a mirror and see the progress you make.

When folks in general see that you have lost weight, your personality changes for the better and you treat those who struggle with more kindness and compassion. You are willing to take them by the hand, figuratively, and help them out.

I gotta tell you, the gratification that you get from doing this is worth just as much as losing the weight yourself.

On the downside of this story, I still smoke about a half a pack a day. It used to be 2 1/2 packs a day. I figure if I take my time with that, that it will go away. I pray that before I hike this season, that I've quit. I still feel the huffing and puffing up the hills....imagine how much easier it will be.

Yes, a lot of folks gain weight to compensate for the oral fixation of having the cancer stick in your hand, but of what I've seen, after a looong hike you are atuned to take up other things to occupy time. That's what my case is.

Oh yeah, congats to EMAN for his major loss of weight!!!!

Best of wishes to all and hike like hell! You will enjoy it more!

Survivor Dave

[Ashman]

My mom gained weight when she quit smoking. She said her doc told her that smoking deadens the taste buds and when you quit they perk back up. Many who quit experience weight gain simply because food tastes better but since it happens so gradually, they don't consciously notice.

[Almost There]

Combine that with increased calorie burn from working out...and your body naturally will want to increase calorie intake, you have to convince to live off of what you are eating.

[take-a-knee]

Combine that with increased calorie burn from working out...and your body naturally will want to increase calorie intake, you have to convince to live off of what you are eating.

Part of that battle is to eat 5-6 times/day. That, in and of itself will boost your metabolism (it slows when your starve yourself). You still have to burn more than you ingest. If you don't gorge yourself your insulin level will remain more stable and this helps control hunger, after you do this for a few months you can't consume as much food at one time 'cause your stomach shrinks somewhat. Eat 100 cal (half of a protein bar) if you can't eat a proper small meal after 3-4hr.

[Almost There]

Part of that battle is to eat 5-6 times/day. That, in and of itself will boost your metabolism (it slows when your starve yourself). You still have to burn more than you ingest. If you don't gorge yourself your insulin level will remain more stable and this helps control hunger, after you do this for a few months you can't consume as much food at one time 'cause your stomach shrinks somewhat. Eat 100 cal (half of a protein bar) if you can't eat a proper small meal after 3-4hr.

Completely agree, that is why I bring apples and keep low-fat pita chips in my desk at work.

[Alligator]

Checking in at 179.6.

[thecaptain]

Checking in: 14 down

[HikerRanky]

So as of this evening, here are the stats:

HikerRanky - 19 lbs
Mowgli16 - 15.2
thecaptain - 14
LilRed - 9.2
LandShark - 9
LostMyMind - 9
Pennsylvania Rose - 7.6
Climbabout - 7
mlkelley - 6.5
mrc237 - 6
CindyfromIndy - 5.8
HammockHanger - 5.3
Drumbeat - 5
Frolicking Dinosaurs - 3.5
Alligator - 3.4
Critterman - 3
T-Dubs - 2.5
Jak - 1
gldwings1 - .5


The following people have not reported any losses:

Ashman, Ed Bell, The Solemates, Wilson, Oregon Hiker, MaxNCathy, Hoochm Didache, Cowboy Nichols, and Almost There.... Almost There just signed onto the challenge on 2/22/2008, so I'll cut some slack there....

Randy

[Lilred]

HikerRAnky, you must have missed my post last week where I lost 1.6 pounds. I lost another 0.6 lbs this week for a total of 2.2 pounds, which brings my total loss now to 11.4 lbs. I want credit where credit is do dagnabitt!! ;)

[HikerRanky]

HikerRAnky, you must have missed my post last week where I lost 1.6 pounds. I lost another 0.6 lbs this week for a total of 2.2 pounds, which brings my total loss now to 11.4 lbs. I want credit where credit is do dagnabitt!! ;)

I had it down, but I didn't recalculate on the correct cell in Excel.... Thanks for verifying!

Ranky

[Ashman]

I posted last Friday I think, I'm down to 218

[chiefdaddy]

I didn't read any replies ust to let you know... I just had a feeling that I am one of the few that does not need to lose weight at all lol argg I know it's gonna happen anyway!

My buddy Latenight lost about 12-15lbs in one 5-6 day hike in n ga, of course we did do some 20+ mile days and a lot of night hiking.. I did get a six pack out of that trip though.

[Lost My Mind]

Went the wwrong way this week. Gained a lb, so back to a loss of 8 lbs.

Guess snacking while driving from Nashville to Austin and back last week didn't help any!:-?

[HikerRanky]

I posted last Friday I think, I'm down to 218

I had you down as starting on 2/17/08 at 220... I may have missed the post on Friday 2/22/08..... but I've got you now....

Randy

[Ashman]

Thanks!

[Critterman]

Down 2 lbs this week. One more to go to reach my goal.

[Frosty]

One word of advice...cut down on the fruit and up the fiber and veggies (there are ways...).Are you sure about this? Read about Red Hawk's (from another forum) thoughts of diet and exercise (make sure you see how all the conflicting diet studies are made to conform to each other at the bottom):

Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?

A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste
them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your
heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the
life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
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Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and
corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an
efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat
chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable).
And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of
vegetable products.
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Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?

A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that
means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the
goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
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Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio? A: Well, if you have a body and
you have fat, your ratio is one to one.
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Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise
program?

A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!

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Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?

A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!.... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil.
In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad
for you?

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Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the
middle?

A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should
only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

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Q: Is chocolate bad for me?

A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best
feel-good food around!

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Q: Is swimming good for your figure?

A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

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Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?

A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!

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AND......

For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition
and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those
conflicting nutritional studies.

1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than
Americans.

2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than
Americans.

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks
than Americans.

4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than
Americans.

5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and
suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you!

[Pennsylvania Rose]

Coffee just went everywhere!

[peanuts]

same here!! lol!!

[Almost There]

Very funny!!!

I lost 1.2 pounds last week, no 5lbs, but hey it's been 5 weeks no cigarettes, and they say smoking is like an extra 100lbs of stress on your body, so you could say I've lost 101.2lbs in the last 5 weeks!:D

[HikerRanky]

So no massive loss this week, too many calories and such visiting with TOW and others at Hooters this week.... Did some yard work and such at the rental house this weekend....

Still holding at 276....

Randy

[Ashman]

My plan last week worked real well. I am down 1.5 lbs to 216.5

[Lost My Mind]

I'll let you know after I weigh in this aftenoon, but I want to go ahead and post my excuses!

Drove from Nashville to Austin and back (lots on munchies on the road)
Met with HikerRanky and gang at Hooter's (nuff said about that, huh)
Wpent weeking at Amacolola seeing Cerberus and Cannibal off and I think we met at the AYCE 5 times for good luck on the trail meals!(there's another whole story there!)

I didn't get in much hiking cuz we spent all our time in the restaurant!

[thecaptain]

checking in down 16

[Hammock Hanger]

Still hiking SOBO.... I mean going the wrong way on the trail to weight loss!!! Up another 1.5. :mad:

This week's excuse: I have no spring/summer hike to plan for and am depressed. This is the first spring/summer in 9 years that I was not planning for an adventure.:(:( I'm not a chocolate lover but managed to polish off just about an entire batch of brownies. You know the hot gooey kind straight from the oven.....:o Damn KNEES!!!!!

[Lilred]

I'll let you know after I weigh in this aftenoon, but I want to go ahead and post my excuses!

Drove from Nashville to Austin and back (lots on munchies on the road)
Met with HikerRanky and gang at Hooter's (nuff said about that, huh)
Wpent weeking at Amacolola seeing Cerberus and Cannibal off and I think we met at the AYCE 5 times for good luck on the trail meals!(there's another whole story there!)

I didn't get in much hiking cuz we spent all our time in the restaurant!

UMMM uh well, ok then, I kinda was at all the same functions and ate at all the same restaurants....:o so tonight is looking kinda sad for the weigh in. Will check in later tonight

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Sue, why don't you come up, camp in GA and do some TM for this year's NOBO class? From experience, nothing will break up my own personal pity party faster than doing something for others. It was what sustained me thru the recovery from the accident in 2004. If you got TM in 2005 at Dicks Gap, Fontana, Newfound Gap or Davenport Gap from a lady in a wheelchair or using a walker - you've probably met me......

Don't make me come to FL and sing the damned Barney song - you'll be too sick to eat if that happens :D.
Still hiking SOBO.... I mean going the wrong way on the trail to weight loss!!! Up another 1.5. :mad:

This week's excuse: I have no spring/summer hike to plan for and am depressed. This is the first spring/summer in 9 years that I was not planning for an adventure.:(:( I'm not a chocolate lover but managed to polish off just about an entire batch of brownies. You know the hot gooey kind straight from the oven.....:o Damn KNEES!!!!!

[Hammock Hanger]

Sue, why don't you come up, camp in GA and do some TM for this year's NOBO class? From experience, nothing will break up my own personal pity party faster than doing something for others. It was what sustained me thru the recovery from the accident in 2004. If you got TM in 2005 at Dicks Gap, Fontana, Newfound Gap or Davenport Gap from a lady in a wheelchair or using a walker - you've probably met me......

Don't make me come to FL and sing the damned Barney song - you'll be too sick to eat if that happens :D.

I would hate to make you drive all the way down to NORTH Florida, but you can still sing me the Barney song.... :banana Come on anything that will make me sick enough to stop putting crap in my mouth!! (Pun intended!)

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I would hate to make you drive all the way down to NORTH Florida, but you can still sing me the Barney song.... :banana Come on anything that will make me sick enough to stop putting crap in my mouth!! (Pun intended!)I'd send you a Barney pic, but it seems the ability to embed links is broken on this board. Go here to see what's in store for you. (http://hikinghq.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2639)

[Alligator]

Oddly enough I am holding at 179.6. I was expecting more damage as I missed the gym entirely last week.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

For those who are afraid to post on WB, there is now a weight loss thread over at Rock's site. (http://hikinghq.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2639)

[Lost My Mind]

Yeah! I actually lost 1.2 for a total of 10.2.

Hey LilRed, wanna hit some AYCE's again this week??:D

[Lilred]

LOL Lost. I miraculously lost 0.8 lbs for a total of 12.2 lost. Slowly but surely.

and as far as the AYCE??? NO!

But I will go hiking with you this saturday if you're free and wanna.

[Lost My Mind]

Can't this weekend. For some reason, there are things I have to get done around here and at work.:mad:

But don't give up on me - hopefully I'll have another free weekend soon!

[Pennsylvania Rose]

I lost another 1.8 lbs since I last checked in here. Down 9.4 altogether.

[HikerRanky]

Let me know if I missed anybody..... I'm battling the flu right now....

Current Standings as of 9:13am 3/4/08:

HikerRanky - 19
thecaptain - 16
Mowgli16 - 15.2
LilRed - 12.2
Pennsylvania Rose - 9.4
LostMyMind - 9.2
Landshark - 9
Climbabout - 7
mrc237 - 7
mlkelley - 6.5
CindyfromIndy - 5.8
Drumbeat - 5
Critterman - 5
HammockHanger - 3.7
Frolicking Dinosaurs - 3.5
Alligator - 3.4
T-Dubs - 2.5
Ashman - 2
Almost There - 1.2
Jak - 1
gldwings1 - .5

Randy

[Lost My Mind]

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Take care of yourself. By the way, weight lost from the flu doesn't count!

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

I'm battling the flu right now....::: :( Dino wraps a healing and comforting tail around Ranky :::

[Ashman]

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Take care of yourself. By the way, weight lost from the flu doesn't count!

Sure it does! The hard part is keeping it from coming back once he gets better! :eek:

[HikerRanky]

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers everyone.... And while I'm not getting any exercise, I am maintaining the same weight... Scales this morning read the same.... the Elf ( my wife's nickname, not the bad ELF) has been taking care of me rather well.

Randy

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

::: Dino peeks into tail and sees Elf spoiling Ranky - and all is good in the world :) :::

[Neurosis]

Jeesh, Im trying to do the exact opposite, Im trying to gain weight!!! I am currently
6'1 and 180 lbs and would love to add another 10 pounds of muscle or more, i'll definetly keep you posted on wether or not I accomplish this.

[Hammock Hanger]

Dino would you please take care of this guy for me!!!!!!! Gain weight on purpose...!!

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Jeesh, Im trying to do the exact opposite, Im trying to gain weight!!! I am currently
6'1 and 180 lbs and would love to add another 10 pounds of muscle or more, i'll definetly keep you posted on wether or not I accomplish this.
Dino would you please take care of this guy for me!!!!!!! Gain weight on purpose...!!::: Dino seen doing liposuction transplant to Neurosis - get in line - I saw him first :D :::

Seriously, I struggled with being underweight most of my life. Menopause changed my metabolism and I've been fluffy ever since.

[HikerRanky]

Jeesh, Im trying to do the exact opposite, Im trying to gain weight!!! I am currently
6'1 and 180 lbs and would love to add another 10 pounds of muscle or more, i'll definetly keep you posted on wether or not I accomplish this.

May I recommend a Hiker Weight Gain thread would be in order?

Randy

[Pennsylvania Rose]

It's so not fair!!!! All three of my biological kids are "underweight", even though they all eat constantly, so I must have skinny genes in me somewhere - why haven't I ever been able to find them????

[Hammock Hanger]

It's so not fair!!!! All three of my biological kids are "underweight", even though they all eat constantly, so I must have skinny genes in me somewhere - why haven't I ever been able to find them????


I was a size "0" (how you can be a zero is beyond me but I was!) all though my teens and early twenties. I could eat and eat and eat.

Mid-twenties my scale began to slowly creep up and I was to busy being mommy of 4 to notice.

I woke up one morning in my 30's and I was fat, I was wearing a size "7"!!!! Boy was my perception of fat off.

Now I am in my 50's (post menopausal) and twice that size, do the math and feel huge!! However, the average female is a size 12-14 so I'm not really fat just average....

Hell, I don't want to be average I want to be spectacular!!!!!

I do miss the days when I could eat and eat and not have a worry cross my mind about should I eat this??? Then eat it and feel guilty. Oh well, that life and I'm living so I should be happy.

[Critterman]

Lost 0.5lbs this week.

[Ashman]

I am down to 214.9 for a total of 5.1 pounds

[Almost There]

I check my weight on Mondays, so I'll sound off tomorrow, although something tells me with the hiker feed/party last night at Mtn Crossings, I may be up! I was down .3lbs on Thursday.

[JAK]

Fat JAK reporting in at 227#.

[Landshark]

Hi there. I gained a little over Feb break (won't tell you how much...certainly not back to the maximum that I was on Jan 2, that's for sure!). I have lost it all...again....and now am back to where I was at my last check-in, must have been Feb 12th or so. So keep me as having lost 9 lbs total!

Landshark
p.s. You'd think an impending wedding this summer...my OWN...would motivate me to keep it off!

[HikerRanky]

So I was out with the flu for 2 days this week, but the Elf ( my wonderful wife) kept me stuffed with chicken soup and Powerade and Emergen-C drinks to replenish the fluids I was losing.... Got over the flu, and got back on my training regimen... Ended up the week losing 2 lbs to 274 pounds....

Randy

[Lilred]

Things are not looking good for this week's weigh in. Will report in next week, just consider it as I'm taking a 'pass'. :(

[Hammock Hanger]

Down 1.2, quiltfest is over, it is time to get back to the gym on a regular basis.

[thecaptain]

checking-in 18 down

[Hammock Hanger]

checking-in 18 down

Way to go!! :banana

[Almost There]

Figured out why I'm not losing weight, I'll weigh in tonight, changed up my workout programs, we'll see after two weeks if it works. Turns out with my body changing since my twenties, my old muscle builder routine isn't gonna let me lose weight anymore, so I'm adding cardio to every workout and splitting up my lifting workouts as well. Should burn an extra thousand+ calories a week with the new scenario.

[Alligator]

I've been slothly. Up a little to 180.4.

[weary]

Jeesh, Im trying to do the exact opposite, Im trying to gain weight!!! I am currently
6'1 and 180 lbs and would love to add another 10 pounds of muscle or more, i'll definetly keep you posted on wether or not I accomplish this.
I'm a bit over 6"1" and am trying to get down to 175. Muscles would be fine also, but they are increasingly hard to generate for some reason.

I went from 185 to 195, thanks to a steroid for an artery condition and six weeks in Alaska last spring and summer. I've dropped to 180 and am working on another five pounds, but it's going pretty slow. The first 10 were easy. The next five okay. The last five are being difficult.

My technique is simple. I just use a smaller plate and avoid snacks.

Weary

[Almost There]

I lost 1.4lbs this week for a total of 2.6lbs, it would have been more but I just dropped 3lbs from yesterday...too much beer on Saturday night!

[HikerRanky]

So here is what I have as of now:

HikerRanky - 21 lbs
thecaptain - 18
Mowgli16 - 15.2
Lilred - 12.2
Pennsylvania Rose - 9.4
Lost My Mind - 9.2
Landshark - 9
Climbabout - 8.5
mrc237 - 7
mlkelley - 6.5
CindyFromIndy - 5.8
Critterman - 5.5
Ashman - 5.1
Drumbeat - 5
HammockHanger - 4.9
Almost There - 2.6
Alligator - 2.6
T-dubs - 2.5
Frolicking Dinosaurs - 2.4
gldwings1 - .5

Randy

[JAK]

JAK +3# at 227# from 224#.

[Hammock Hanger]

Well I finally bite the bullet and rode my bike up to the gym. I have been avoiding it as there is a 2 mile stretch where there is absolutely no bike lane and the road is only one lane in each direction. With new development it is now a major access to I-10 and some really big trucks barrel down it.

I held my breathe with each passing truck but it doesn't take that long to peddle 2 miles.

I'm going to try and do this a few, well at least 2 times a week.

[Critterman]

I leave in the morning for my hike and I weighed in at 164.5 with no loss for the week. I weighed 178 the first of December. After I quit smoking in September I gained about 15 lbs. My goal was to be 164 by today so I came pretty close. I have been going to the gym since 12/1/07 doing cardio 5 days a week and strength 3 days a week. I am in the best shape I have been in since I was young. We will see how much good it does me in a few days. Good luck to all of you meeting your goals and if I can do it so can you.

[Almost There]

I leave in the morning for my hike and I weighed in at 164.5 with no loss for the week. I weighed 178 the first of December. After I quit smoking in September I gained about 15 lbs. My goal was to be 164 by today so I came pretty close. I have been going to the gym since 12/1/07 doing cardio 5 days a week and strength 3 days a week. I am in the best shape I have been in since I was young. We will see how much good it does me in a few days. Good luck to all of you meeting your goals and if I can do it so can you.


Good for you Critter!

Let us know how much easier it is out there!

[HikerRanky]

Congrats to Critterman for his effort, and the hike... Good luck out there, and we'll see you around!

So this evening I'm down to 272 for a total of 23 lbs.... Only 32 more pounds to go to the goal....

Randy

[Marty_Mcfly]

I think the prize should be more self esteem, and a greater sense of physical well-being.

[thecaptain]

checking in down 19

[Ashman]

Down to 209.9 total loss 10.1

[JAK]

Up to 230#. Total gain 7#.

[Hammock Hanger]

down 2.2

[ASUGrad]

Started at 9:30AM Sat and got home 2:30PM Sunday. 5 lbs. But I was way out of shape.

[Almost There]

No loss this week, don't get it...all I can assume is that my body keeps building muscle, as my waist is definitely smaller.

[Ashman]

No loss this week, don't get it...all I can assume is that my body keeps building muscle, as my waist is definitely smaller.

Thats still progress. I was stuck between 220-224 for like three months and then I dropped a bunch, keep at it!

[Lilred]

no loss to report this week :(

[Almost There]

Thats still progress. I was stuck between 220-224 for like three months and then I dropped a bunch, keep at it!


The working out isn't gonna stop, I just gotta stop worrying about losing weight, I'm healthier, heart rate is down, been cigarette free for several weeks, muscle mass up, waist is slimmer, that should mean more, but for some reason this time around I am so focused on weight, it should come, we'll see.:sun

[Lost My Mind]

No change for 2nd week in a row. Same as with Almost There. Definite change in way clothes fit, but I want to see lower numbers on the scales. I guess I'll just keep on as is and we'll see if the scales decide to change.

[The Solemates]

I lost 5 lbs this week cause i was sick and didnt have much of an appetite. on friday i get my wisdom teeth taken out. expect to drop another 5 there. :)

[Ashman]

Down to 206.6 total loss 13.4, I am vacation with the fam this week, we will see what it looks like next week.

[Almost There]

No change for 2nd week in a row. Same as with Almost There. Definite change in way clothes fit, but I want to see lower numbers on the scales. I guess I'll just keep on as is and we'll see if the scales decide to change.


Yeah, 2nd week in a row, no change for me, I've been as much as a pound lighter on Thursday or Friday, but then I go back up by Monday.....I'm gonna stop worrying about it so much....it will come off eventually, or else I'll just do my infamous soup diet after I hike the second week of April.

[Lost My Mind]

Yeah down 1.5 this week. Finally some lresults. Total of 10.5.

Slowly but surely.

[thecaptain]

Checking in 203 down 20

[Lilred]

Hey y'all, just got back from hiking and according to my scale.... well, I'll just let ya know on Monday, after my 'official' weigh in.

[Ashman]

Hey y'all, just got back from hiking and according to my scale.... well, I'll just let ya know on Monday, after my 'official' weigh in.


Tease :rolleyes:

Hope you had a great hike !

[HikerRanky]

Hey y'all, just got back from hiking and according to my scale.... well, I'll just let ya know on Monday, after my 'official' weigh in.

Where did you go to this time LilRed?

Me, I've been stuck in NYC for the last 9 days..... I don't think I've gained any, but I didn't lose any either.... but now I'm home this weekend, and I'm gonna get some serious exercise in tomorrow and Sunday....

Randy

[Lilred]

Where did you go to this time LilRed?


Randy

I hiked from the Approach trail to Woody Gap. WAs FANTASTIC. Hiked with Passionphish and his family and another thru attemptee, Thinker.

[HikerRanky]

Hpe everyone is doing fine out there.... Other than working too much this past week and the coming week, I'm doing great.

As of this evening, I'm holding at 272 pounds.... down 23 since the start, but no change over the last week....

Been getting in a fair amount of exercise, but the food intake has been a bit more than usual....

Randy

[Ashman]

No movement this week, I didn't do as well eating or exercising. I should make up for it this week. I am going hiking! Thursday I leave for Harper's Ferry!

[Lilred]

according to weight watchers, I've lost another 3.2 over the past few weeks, for a total loss of 15.4 pounds.

[HikerRanky]

Well, this week I did a bit better... down 3 pounds this week to 269, total of 26 pounds lost.

FYI, the wife and I will be in the GSMNP beginning on 3/18 - 3/21... Getting some trail time in, and down time from the Internet...

Randy

[Ashman]

Great hike no change on the weight front. I find when I get back my weight is often the same but when I get off the trail my "hiker metabolisim" lasts a while and really knocks off pounds when my diet goes back to where it should be.

[Lilred]

Well, this week I did a bit better... down 3 pounds this week to 269, total of 26 pounds lost.

FYI, the wife and I will be in the GSMNP beginning on 3/18 - 3/21... Getting some trail time in, and down time from the Internet...

Randy

I'm guessing you mean 4/18 to 4/21. Had to check the date of your post first.

I've lost a total of 18 so far....:banana

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Dino checks in after much hiking and reports she is as fluffy as ever.

:::: Dino hangs head (and sees rather large belly and hips) ::::

[Ashman]

Dino checks in after much hiking and reports she is as fluffy as ever.

:::: Dino hangs head (and sees rather large belly and hips) ::::


Dino pick up your head and your tail move forward you CAN do it!

[Big Blue]

I lost a shade over 80 lbs on my thru-hike last year. It changed my life. I have put 20 back on. I love beer.

[Lost My Mind]

Total loss of 11.2 since we started. This is slow going. Seems like I put it on faster than I'm taking it off!

Going for a section hike in a little over a week. I'm meeting Zak aka Cerberus aka Nest in Damascus and heading to the Grayson Highlands and Mt Rogers area. Maybe that'll help! It sure will help my attitude, even if it doesn't help weight wise!

Definitely some weight off the shoulders being away from work for 2 weeks!

[HikerRanky]

I'm guessing you mean 4/18 to 4/21. Had to check the date of your post first.

I've lost a total of 18 so far....:banana

You're right.... it's been a busy week and weekend with the CMT Music Awards...

Congrats!

A very tired Ranky....

[tina.anderson]

Yeah down 1.5 this week. Finally some lresults. Total of 10.5.

Slowly but surely.

You'll get there. Great job so far. That's how most people lose weight, my mother included. You could follow the right nutritional habits and exercise for a few weeks and not see any results, but all of the sudden the weight starts to come off. Your body needs time to adapt to the lifestyle changes and to know it's ok to release the stored fat.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Dino pick up your head and your tail move forward you CAN do it!::: Dino perks up a bit and kisses Ashman on the toes for encouragement :::

This will be a hectic week - we will be getting a new great-grandson sometime tomorrow. They are inducing labor beginning at midnight tonight :eek: This means hospital food.... and lots of visiting and eating out this week. I will be staying with the new mom while her mother works.

[HikerRanky]

Well, I'm back in Nashville... Hated coming back from the mountains.

Smurf (my wife Jan's nickname) and I spent late Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the GSMNP hiking around... Was supposed to be there Friday Morning, but the 4:25am earthquake in Illinois shook the house enough that we thought it would be a good idea to check it out in case something needed worked on...

Anyway, we did about 18 miles over the 3 days... Clingman's Dome was socked in Saturday Morning, but we descended down Goshen Prong and Little River... Was great to see trilliums beginning to bloom, and LOTS OF WATER!

Anyway, for the weight check-in.... I started on 1/3/2008 at 295... Last night I weighed in at 265... 30 pounds total loss....

Congrats to CindyFromIndy on starting her thru hike, and to the Dinos on the birth of their great grandson....

Randy

[Lilred]

Checking in here for a total weight loss to date of 21.6 pounds......

Where is everybody.... y'all quit or are you out hiking?????

Leaving for Key West on Thursday and won't be home till Wednesday. Will check in again after that. Hope I don't gain.....

[HikerRanky]

Hope everyone is going fine out there.... Weather is warming up, and there's no good excuse for not being out in it. I've had a great time over the last week getting out and enjoying nature.

I'm still holding at 265 lbs. right now.... Need to find something that will get me off of this plateau I seem to be on....

Anyone got any good ideas?

Randy

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

After a complete medical workup to determine why I have the beginnings of Cor Pulmonale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cor_pulmonale), my docs have discovered I have moderately severe obstructive sleep apnea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea) - and possibly some central apnea as well. I'm being fitted for a CPAP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_positive_airway_pressure) Thursday night. The neurologist that diagnosed this feels that my weight gain may be caused in large part by the apnea (http://sleepdisorders.about.com/od/obesity/a/sleepweight.htm) because tests on my metabolic rate indicate that I should not only be burning the calories I normally eat, but should be losing about 2 to 3 pounds a week while I'm actually not losing at all. Guess we will see.

[Roots]

After a complete medical workup to determine why I have the beginnings of Cor Pulmonale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cor_pulmonale), my docs have discovered I have moderately severe obstructive sleep apnea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea) - and possibly some central apnea as well. I'm being fitted for a CPAP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_positive_airway_pressure) Thursday night. The neurologist that diagnosed this feels that my weight gain may be caused in large part by the apnea (http://sleepdisorders.about.com/od/obesity/a/sleepweight.htm) because tests on my metabolic rate indicate that I should not only be burning the calories I normally eat, but should be losing about 2 to 3 pounds a week while I'm actually not losing at all. Guess we will see.

If you have sleep apnea, you will see a HUGE difference once you get the CPAP machine. My husband had sleep apnea. His was due to being overweight. When he lost all of his weight last year, he quit having to use the machine. He does still have high blood pressure, but they said it is hereditary since it did not lower once he lost the weight and with all his exercise.

So everytime you put the CPAP on at night you could possibly wake up having lost weight...AWESOME!!! I hope it works out well for you. It really helped Gungho, a lot. Good luck and let us know how it works.:)

[Early Bird]

are you planning to use an AT thru hike as your weight loss method?
if so,when do you plan on doing the hike?

[Ashman]

Hope everyone is going fine out there.... Weather is warming up, and there's no good excuse for not being out in it. I've had a great time over the last week getting out and enjoying nature.

I'm still holding at 265 lbs. right now.... Need to find something that will get me off of this plateau I seem to be on....

Anyone got any good ideas?

Randy

I am holding at around 210 myself I am giving you the same address I am giving myself, I need to get back on my eating program and I need to commit to writing everything down. Most of the times when I hit walls in the weight loss game it is because I have gotten slack with writing stuff down. Easy to say hard to do, let's do it together!