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Approaching the 1 year mark
Long time no post, but I am approaching the 1 year marka nd wanted to let the "oldtimers" know I am still on the wagon... Started Jan 6, 2012 @ 263.4 lbs Initial goal weight: 220 lbs De...
Update: 49.0 pounds down. Still going strong!
Start: 263.4 Jan 6, 2012. June 1: 10.6 below my best case scenario... 214.4 49.0 overall! Still going strong. Cheat has become Friday evening and Saturday all day. I have yet to have a 'gain' week...
"Ideal Goal Surpassed!" Loss has slowed down but still going.
Summary and update: start: 263.4 pounds day 8: 258.4 5 pound week, 5 overall day 15: 253.4 5 pound week, 10 overall day 22: 250.0 3.4 pound week, 13.4 overall day 29: 248.4 1.6 pound week, 15.0 ov...
Re: Who is still here from Jan/Feb?
Started Jan 6, 2012. Still going strong. Last Saturday I was at 39.0 lost. 4.5 inches from waist, 6 inches from abdomen, 5 inches from chest, 4 inches from butt. I am 0.6 past my initial goal. New...
I just found it on YouTube. I found the swings to be insufficient. I figured 5 minutes of exercise was not enough.
Re: Where are you from?
Mission, BC, Canada an hour out of Vancouver
I skimped on cheat day the week previous. That's the only observation I had during that period. Cheat day is SOOOO important.
Thanks. The 210 pics will be better
Don't cheat yourself on cheat day. Do it!! Don't cheat on non-cheat days. Kettlebell Hell 12 minute routine. Keep with it, even when the scale is ...
Re: 2nd week complete and gained!
I exercise regularly. I do a kettlebell session 2-3 times per week, some pliates 2-3 times a week, plus floor hockey for 2 hrs 1-2 times per week. I was averaging about 4 pounds per week, but have...
Missing: 35.2 pounds. If found, do NOT return to me!!
So... I missed week 11 weigh in due to travel. I was going to take my scale with me but my wife thought that was a bit too neurotic... Summary and update: start: 263.4 pounds day 8: 258.4 5 poun...
Artichacker is a legend on here. I did the same as you, added protien and had beans at dinner again. Unofficially down a 2pounds in the last 2 day...
If we kept losing like we have been we would blow away with a strong breeze in another couple months... I am already being told by co-workers tha...
Like theGru says Artichacker, you are the best coach around. I was feeling a bit disappointed in my results the past couple weeks so I came on her...
I accept your challenge!
The hangover means it worked. Even a week in and for me it was hard to fathom that eating like that was normal. No wonder I used to feel like crap...
Thanks Arctichacker. As you can tell by the comments on your posts, we all appreciate your encouragement and well wishes. BTW: you are officially ...
Re: Day 7 first cheat day
Congrats, and enjoy. The Cheat Days are what keep you sane. Seeing the results, like 6+ in a week make it easy. Way to go! I found that after about week 3 the cheat days become a bit of a letdow...
10 WEEKS IN, FEELING THIN
So... I missed my week 9 weigh in due to some early cheating (night before Cheat Day). Summary and update: start: 263.4 pounds day 8: 258.4 5 pound week, 5 overall day 15: 253.4 5 pound week, 10...
Congrats on 32 in 9 weeks! I missed my weigh in, but was anticipating the 30 pound mark for week 9 as well. Oh well, 30 something in 10 will be ju...
Re: black olives??
A site that was posted on here somewhere that I find helpful is: http://www.eslowcarbdiet.com/
Re: The deal with diet coke and sugar-free gum?
http://www.eslowcarbdiet.com/ says yes to sugarfree gum in unlimited quantities, and a 16oz/day limit on diet coke. For me: I have lost 27.2 in 8 weeks. I use sugarfree gum to curb the bit of sw...
WEEK 8 - DOING GREAT
start: 263.4 pounds day 8: 258.4 5 pound week, 5 overall day 15: 253.4 5 pound week, 10 overall day 22: 250.0 3.4 pound week, 13.4 overall day 29: 248.4 1.6 pound week, 15.0 overall day 36: 244.8 ...
Re: Can I just say...
If you craved it during the week, eat it!!!! I took it easy on cheat day a couple times, lost 0.4 - 1.4 in the week. I went crazy, ate pizza, bread, fruit, Dorritos, oat bars (from Starbucks), et...
Re: ArcticHacker: The Final Push
HERO!! Congrats on the kettlebell graduation. 16k is impressive for a skinny little thing like you I have been thinking that the 7 day Cheat is getting short as well. I may switch to a 10 day c...
Re: No bowel movement on and following cheat day
If it floats its because there's fat in it. I have added fruit and lots of it to cheat day. It helps chase out the cheat food. I find that my regularity slows down th farther I get from cheat da...
Week 7, I'm in Heaven!
start: 263.4 pounds day 8: 258.4 5 pound week, 5 overall day 15: 253.4 5 pound week, 10 overall day 22: 250.0 3.4 pound week, 13.4 overall day 29: 248.4 1.6 pound week, 15.0 overall day 36: 244.8 ...
Re: New member...
Hey Mallupappi, welcome to the life! You are starting at the same weight I did (263.4). You will have big weeks, and "small" weeks that I really call disappointing. My advice after the ...
Re: One week down and I could use some encouragement
MY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR OWN SANITY: -weekly weights -bi-weekly measurements - this will tell results when the scale is against you! -lots of water - as everyone else said -metamucil every morn...
I guess I will have to develop my inner avacado connoisseur. Being way up there do you have to eat all frozen & canned? I'm not usually sup...
Master the Kettlebell Swing
This challenge will teach you how to properly perform a powerful fat-burning exercise called the kettlebell swing. The beauty of this exercise is t...
Maybe I'll increase my avacado. I have a farm market here that I can get them pretty cheap. Problem is they get soft so quick. The window of perfe...
Thanks for the poignant advice. I was gonna say mean, but... The bacon is from Costco, I think Lilydale. I looked at the frittata, but there are...
I do feel a bit bloated. I load up on water for exercise, esp floor hockey. I have been having coffee with real cream since week 3 but that is wh...
Week 6 "Progress"??
start: 263.4 pounds day 8: 258.4 5 pound week, 5 overall day 15: 253.4 5 pound week, 10 overall day 22: 250.0 3.4 pound week, 13.4 overall day 29: 248.4 1.6 pound week, 15.0 overall day 36: 244.8 ...
Just thought I'd share my "insight". I asked... Just kidding!
sorry, Male 35y, start 263.4, current 244.8 (until tomorrow's weigh-in)
Re: What's the skinny on Cheat Day?
My cheat days: 0800 SCD breakfast 1100 Grapefruit juice a bit before lunch 1130 Pizza (2 out of 4 cheats), apple, veggies for lunch 1400 another piece of fruit or 2 during the afternoon 1500 A Sta...
Re: How much do you lose per week?
5 weeks, 18.6 total. My first 2 weeks were 5, 5. 3rd week was 1.6, 4th week 3.3, 5th week 3.7. I am happy with a 3.6 average. I am assuming I will plateau soon, but if not I should reach my goal i...
Re: I"m gaining weight??? wth?
Guessing by your name I am assuming you are a fellow nurse. You are not at work. Do NOT do daily weighing!! WEEKLY WEIGHT BIWEEKLY MEASURE - I do gut, chest, butt, waist - the areas that are of c...


