lookinforwalleye Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 to loose some weight, my weight had gotten out of control the combination of loosing my job and health issues of a loved one had me pretty much sitting around feeling sorry for my self and stuffing my face. January 1, I weighed in at 222 which is the heaviest I have ever been and I was pretty disgusted with myself. I started by removing sugar,pasta and bread all sweets,deserts etc. haven`t had a beer in 2 months . I have started to get some exercise by swimming laps at the rec center twice a week, I can actually walk up a flight of stairs now with being out of breath and feeling like my chest was about to explode, blood pressure is down and I generally feel great. Not being loaded with carb`s late at night has had the side benefit of allowing me to sleep like a baby it`s a nice feeling to pop out of bed in the morning after a good nights sleep!!! It`s a great feeling and very motivating to be able to fit into clothes that have been packed away for a couple of years and to hear your friends say " hey Gord have you lost weight... you look good". I weighed in today at 192...so we are down 30 pounds in 57 days my goal is to be around 170 by the time I open my trailer May 1st. I know I can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Good for you! You can do anything you set your mind to! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Great job! Keep at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Keep up the good work. Been there done that and it's time I got back on that train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisher Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Congrats. I have done the same thing. Went from 205 to 180 since mid-December. Motivation was health issues - high blood pressure. Now my Blood pressure is back to normal. Feeling better all around - physically and mentally. My ticket to losing weight was to stop snacking on junk food, limit carbs and here is the big one, cutting back on the salt. Now if only I can get myself to exercise. Lately I started to cheat a little and noticed that I was gaining some weight back- a few pounds after only a few days. I found that since I had given up all the bad stuff, I wasn't craving it after about the first couple of weeks But as soon as I started to introduce some of the bd stuff back into my diet, my cravings got stronger. So my advice to you is to stick to your current plan And not change anything. It's so easy to gain it back so be diligent and just concede that it is truly a permanent change. Congrats again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Congrats. I have done the same thing. Went from 205 to 180 since mid-December. Motivation was health issues - high blood pressure. Now my Blood pressure is back to normal. Feeling better all around - physically and mentally. My ticket to losing weight was to stop snacking on junk food, limit carbs and here is the big one, cutting back on the salt. Now if only I can get myself to exercise. Lately I started to cheat a little and noticed that I was gaining some weight back- a few pounds after only a few days. I found that since I had given up all the bad stuff, I wasn't craving it after about the first couple of weeks But as soon as I started to introduce some of the bd stuff back into my diet, my cravings got stronger. So my advice to you is to stick to your current plan And not change anything. It's so easy to gain it back so be diligent and just concede that it is truly a permanent change. Congrats again I hear you on the cravings but surprisingly I have not had real cravings until a day or two ago and they were satisfied with a handful of nuts. God help me if I ever eat another bag jelly beans or chocolate covered almonds!!! That was my problem I would have a nice meal then a hour later eat a bag of chips and a hour latter a bowl of ice cream and on and on it would go!!! I have to be realistic and honest I don`t think I can eat like this the rest of my life, the key going forward is going to be moderation and getting active. I already have a plan in place once I hit my target weight and it includes some bike riding and some light jogging (probably more of a waddle) I spend a lot of time at my trailer and it`s going to be great to be able to do that first thing in the morning on the country back roads. I plan on monitoring my weight closely and adjusting accordingly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Still going at it...I managed to put on a few pounds when I to Greneda for a week probably the mass quantities of beer I drank. I am sitting at 186 now so down about 36 pounds and feel great, blood pressure is at 122/65 and I had to go buy a couple pair of jeans( size 36) because the others were falling off. Just for laughs I tried to get into a pair of Dockers size 34 that I have not been able to get into for a very long time and I could get the button done up a little tight but none the less I got them on...I figure sometime in April they will fit fine!!! Edited March 29, 2014 by lookinforwalleye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Great job man!!!! If you were a Leafs fan, the extra heart palpitations would probably help you lose another 5-10lbs without issue :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 That is wonderful to hear! I know I need to do the same thing, but it is one tough fight for me, I just don't have the will power to stick with it I guess. For most of my life I weighed about 145 lbs, now I'm 240 and no matter what I try to do I just can't get it off and keep it off. It isn't that I don't eat healthy, my wife and I eat the same foods (well she eats smaller portions) she weighs 145. Anyway I'm really glad to hear you are getting a handle on it! Keep up the good work or you'll end up like me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Amazing stuff LFW! It's not easy and is absolutely something to be proud of....your body will thank you for it. I'm tryin to get onto that same train although I have to admit.. the beer part is going to be tough! Keep it up! Cheers, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Congratulation. I have been working to loose some weight too. So Far it was real easy. I passed a couple of kidney stones(hurt like you wouldn't believe). That took 6 days of pure pain. Lost 14 pounds since anything that I put down just came back up 10 minutes later. I don't recommend this method as it really, really hurts. Now I eat a lot of fruit and salads with my meals and no red meat. Once it warms up a bit I'll be walking everywhere (except when it rains). I ride a bicycle all summer long too. muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Great job I went from 209 to 180 and I feel great. My blood work and last physical was excellent and the doctor said he didn't want to see me again till next year. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Stairs at PMH vs the elevator lfw !! 4 years "hanging out" at Sinai doing so and a switch to diet vs regular Pepsi kicked 36 lbs off of me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Stairs at PMH vs the elevator lfw !! 4 years "hanging out" at Sinai doing so and a switch to diet vs regular Pepsi kicked 36 lbs off of me! LOL I should try that one time jogging up to the 18th floor...I hope there is is defibrillator up there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxie Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Good to hear. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Good job. As others have said, once you reach the target, keeping the on the fit diet full time is just as hard. I need to get back on my plan too. Slipped off a while ago and the weight has been slowly coming back despite regular exercise and a mostly controlled diet. I find the holidays or trips really blow it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Keep on pushing man!! Diet is one thing. But consistent cario workouts are also key to cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Oh.. 18th floor.. then I'll let you take the elevator to 6 first! We hung out on 11 and 12 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Great work and keep up with it. Pasta, carbs, sugars... yep, them's be the culprits for most of us doods. Been saying I gotta shed a few pounds too... would like to hit 185. To just drop 15 - 20 pounds seems like waaay to big a chore. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Keep it up man. I played ball in my 20's at 205, 18 years ago I stopped going to the gym, got a desk job and ballooned to 240 of butter butt. It took me 10 years to get back to 205 and have kept it that way for 8., actually 195 now. My secret was a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. When I think back at the crap I put in my body in the 90's I cringe. Don't wait until you need to take a needle 3 times a day and 8 pills for being overweight, no fun at all. The other secret is pushing the plate away. A trick I learned that is simple and really works, buy smaller dinner plates, fill the thing and eat it all. I still eat fried chicken wings and Uncle Burgers at A&W as a reward for life wins, once every 6 months max. A real killer is alcohol. I still have a drink once and a while but if anyone wants to lose a quick 10 pounds and keep it off reduce whatever alcohol you drink to a quarter of what you did. It's hard to change lifestyle but you will feel like a million dollars just losing 10 pounds. Imagine having to carry a 10 pound bag of dog crap with you everywhere you go. Think of the extra weight as dog crap, no one wants to be anywhere near it so lose it. Think of the most disgusting thing you can put in a bag to carry around over your shoulder and you will want to get rid of it. If anyone wants a few tips PM me, don't need to write a book here. I would love to hear from you Big Cliff, we are about the same age and I think I can get you going on the right path to lose a few chicken wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 try the "all corn diet" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Wow, great job. Do we have any before and after pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Way to go! I started around the same time as you and have dropped 10 lbs so far. I am not as aggressive as you are, which maybe I should be lol. keeping the calories down and trying to get in at least 2-3 hours of physical activity in. Reading your post will get others including myself to work harder at being healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Great job man!!!! If you were a Leafs fan, the extra heart palpitations would probably help you lose another 5-10lbs without issue :) same for habs fans lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James77 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 That's amazing progress! I weighed in at my rock bottom of 338 pounds at our fly in fishing trip a year and a half ago. I'm now down to 273. Only 15 more pounds. My first 40 pounds I took off by cutting carbs all together, as well as sugar, and salt. The last bit has been just by making smarter choices to my meals and keeping active. If you can lift weights, the more muscle you put on, the more calories your body will naturally burn for you. My one tip is water. I drink up to 10 liters a day. Try to drink a liter as soon as you wake up as it starts your metabolism, and try to drink as much as you can during the day. The more water I drink the less hungry I seem to be! Keep up the good work man, you're not alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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