Squid Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 First came the quitting of cigarettes 6 yrs ago already!! My how time has flown by!! My next phase is to lose the 70 or so extra pounds that I have put on over the last 20 yrs. I am fed up with asking my buddies to tie my skates LOL just kidding. I see this as an opportunity to improve my health and allow me to live longer LOL. So starting on the 15th of January I will be in the bariatric clinic in Hamilton General embarking on the biggest challenge of my life. My freinds tell that it will take will power, determination and courage to go through with this. I hope that I have what it takes to go through with this.The diet consists of 4 optifast shakes a day ( 900 calories) for 3 months. Nothing else but water and excercise. While on the shakes we will be overseen by a staff of nurses, nutritionists, doctors, nurse practitioners and psychiatrist. I know that folks will say that this is dangerous etc... but it is very carefully monitored by the staff to ensure that our health is of utmost importance. I am tired of being the fat guy in midlife and I want to improve my life. It is so easy to say 'hey just excercise' or stop eating etc.. What folks need to understand is that everyone is a unique indiviual with unique needs and wants. For me, I have never really tried to lose weight. Being a jock most of my life up to having kids gives me a perspective of what is needed to stay in shape and if I started working out now with the weight I would probably have a heart attack. I am thinking of taking a picture of myself at the front door of the house on a weekly basis to see how I look and progress over the next 12 weeks. Wish me Luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Good luck Pete... You can do it.... if you want a peek at my families cardiology history it would be enough to scare you there alone! I dropped from a high of 228 to a consistant 191, simply by taking regular Pepsi out of my life and switching to diet. Same amounts... just removed the sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Best of luck Pete, you quit smoking successfully, now you've got another challenge to take on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Geez Pete I had no idea you felt that way about your stature, I kind of thought you were like me, vertically challenged and horizontally endowed Seriously good luck with the weight loss, I hope you just don't lose your sense of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Best of Luck Pete. I know you can do it, and although 900 cals a day will be hard, it can be done. The hardest part I'm afraid to say is keeping it off after. I hope they have a plan for you for the "after" part. If not, I'd suggest Weight Watchers to keep you on track. I've done lots of diets and weight loss programs, as I don't like to get over a certain weight. I can attest that it creeps back on very easily, but if you stay on top of it, you can keep it off for good!! Updates would be great !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 If it doesnt work try getting a paper route. Walking around 6-7 days a week delivering newspapers will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Good luck!! I lost 25lbs last year by going on the 'keep your dang mouth shut diet' I have patented it. Nothing but water after 8pm and be more realistic about what you eat. Try to walk as much as you can. Exercise makes any diet much more efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Or you could change your lifestyle to paleo or ketogenic and lose the weight gradually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Good luck with quest to drop some weight, after stepping on the scale after the holidays and weigh in at a all-time high of 212 pounds on Jan. 3rd I decided it was diet time again. The only good thing is I seem to be able to lose it just as fast as I put in on.....weighed in today @ 199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I know how you feel Pete I hope to drop done by musky season in June. I was shocked when we were fishing in december snd you said it was 6 years since you quit smoking that time went so fast. I'm trying the cutting some junk out of my life and actually moving route. I wish you the best of luck and I hope that come summer neither of us have our shoe laces tied to the side. For anyone who is not or has not been over weight you have no clue how hard of a choice this has to be for Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Good luck Pete! I just dumped 40 lbs in 4 months. Proper sized portions of food. Run 5 to 10 km per week. Drink lots of water. That's how I did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Good luck. You can do it. 2 years ago I dropped about 40 pounds and the first couple of months was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life, but now having succeeded I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Although everyone has their own needs and wants one thing everyone needs to be successful is support. We're all rooting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Good luck on your mission! I think that's a really tough way to do it, but I do hope it works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Good luck with it. Figuring since you were able to quit smoking, you should be able to conquer this as well. A guy I work with went through the exact same place you are going to. He did lose weight but I guess he lost his will power and put it on again. But you are right, determination and courage will be needed in large quatities for your task. But after awhile, if you keep with it, will hopefully just be a normal life-style for you and won't require all that much courage and determination. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdel Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Edited January 9, 2013 by Overcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hate to break it to ya, but losing 13 pounds in 5 days is likely entirely water weight, and extremely risky behaviour. Don't think so I did this diet 10 years ago and dropped 33 pounds in 10 weeks, ketosis works for me while other people have difficulty with it. Appreciate your concern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 " I hope that come summer neither of us have our shoe laces tied to the side" Too funny Mike!! Anyone who is overweight totally gets this comment!! LOL Thanks for all the wll wishes and stories of weight loss. It is really encouraging to read so many stories of weight loss. I wish all who are on this path to continue with the battle of weight control. My biggest fear is Diabetes. This disease will creep into your life without a thought and strike you down with no warning. To all of you who do not watch your weight or do not have annual blood tests done, I strongly recommend that you get checked out. It could be your live saver. Joey I will update this thread as I progress through the weight loss journey. Best part about this diet is that you have to attend a class every week on nutrition and proper eating habits. So when you do start back on regular food you become accustomed to your new life style. Sinclair, I believe that this diet is kind of a ketosis diet. I will look further into it but I believe that I will be consuming less than 23 grams of carbs a day. This is what is required to go into ketosis. Forces the body to attack the fat for energy in lieu of the carbs kinda thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 No more steamies for you bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 LOL you got that right Lew!! No more beer etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) try to put on some muscle, lift some weights -- it'll make keeping it off afterwards easier; speeds up your metabolism, and gets your body consuming more energy even while you're sitting on the couch munching on celery sticks. while it may be a little difficult on 900 cals / day tho, most people who are overweight can still gain muscle on a calorie deficit before plateauing. good luck! Edited January 9, 2013 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 LOL you got that right Lew!! No more beer etc.... Rum and Coke Zero!!!! 0 carbs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 900 cals a day is going to be a tough gig to keep up... Goodluck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Oh yes you can!! Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Good Luck Pete! All the power to you! Maybe this will inspire me to do something similar. Maybe not as drastic, but I need to do something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy28 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Hey there - good luck on your quest Last March I decided I wanted to lose some weight - and for added motivation my brother and i made a bet largest % weight loss by Sept won - loser bought winner his choice of single malt scotch I followed the Eat Clean diet to begin with and then made my own modfications plus I started to walk the dog for 30 minutes every night and do 50 push ups a day I lost 45 lbs and have kept it off - started at 230 and have been 185 for 6 months Check out eat clean - bottom line - limited salt and refined sugar, good carbs and limited booze - and for me the weight melted off For carbs - i ate a lot of sprouted grain bread - ezekial is the brand - and always began the day w plain rolled oats with flax seed and bulgur wheat added in - fills you up Cheers Gordy Edited January 9, 2013 by gordy28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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