re: PuttaDaForkDown

Posted by lsucm10

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2010

1311 posts

Posted on 5/30/13 at 9:51 am to LSUEnvy

255/205.1/185

Posted by Porter Osborne Jr

Member since Sep 2012

39987 posts

Posted on 5/30/13 at 2:59 pm to lsucm10

Wow, it's very impressive what you folks have done. I'm hoping to do start down that path soon. One question for everyone, the thing I struggle with the most is fighting off the cravings to eat things I shouldn't or over indulge/binge. How you you folks handle that? Any and all help will be appriciated. Thanks.

Posted by kennypowers816

New Orleans

Member since Jan 2010

2443 posts

Posted on 5/30/13 at 3:09 pm to Martini

The old lady got me on the treadmill a couple of days ago for the 1st time in a while. I've started up exercising and eating better a few times in the past and typically give up.

Well this time, I stepped on the scale right before I got in the shower this morning (haven't done that in a while either) and thought

!

So here it is.. I'm going to give it my best shot this time - hence me posting in this thread. I haven't read all 600+ pages of this thread so correct me if I do this wrong.

Start - 222
Today - 222
Goal - 175

Posted by mouton

Savannah,Ga

Member since Aug 2006

28276 posts

Posted on 5/30/13 at 3:29 pm to Porter Osborne Jr

quote:
Wow, it's very impressive what you folks have done. I'm hoping to do start down that path soon. One question for everyone, the thing I struggle with the most is fighting off the cravings to eat things I shouldn't or over indulge/binge. How you you folks handle that? Any and all help will be appriciated. Thanks.

It's simple. You don't cheat ever. Unless its a planned cheat.

Posted by madamsquirrel

The Snarlington Estate

Member since Jul 2009

48408 posts

Posted on 5/30/13 at 9:34 pm to mouton

I am almost to 30 days of no cheating! But I am planning my cheat meal for vacation in another 30 days

Posted by lsucm10

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2010

1311 posts

Posted on 5/30/13 at 10:03 pm to Porter Osborne Jr

quote:
How you you folks handle that?

One thing that I find helpful is to get a app that counts calories. Set yourself a limit and know that once you get to that number you are done. The app shouldn't have such a low number that you starve, although you may want more the goal is all you need and you got to trust it. It sucks going to bed feeling like you are hungry, but trust me after a few days/weeks that feeling goes away. Good luck!

Posted by Benchwarmer

Member since Feb 2004

4963 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 6:51 am to lsucm10

170/152.5/145

welcome newcomers

Posted by LSUEnvy

Hou via Lake Chas

Member since May 2011

12088 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 9:14 am to Benchwarmer

225/188/180
welcome kenny,

This post was edited on 5/31/13 at 9:17 am

Posted by tduecen

Member since Nov 2006

161244 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 10:40 am to LSUEnvy

Bad bad bad week.... I've drank every day but Sunday and ate horrible as well

Posted by OBUDan

Chicago

Member since Aug 2006

40723 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 3:57 pm to tduecen

Anybody ever read this book?

I just picked it up after a recommendation from a friend. I've made great strides over the past couple of months. I checked in around 190 beginning of May and today I'm down to 170.

I eat better, run, exercise daily etc. Mostly I've done this on my own, but a buddy recommended I read this book.

The premise is that the "calories in, calories out" model is bad science and not the actual root cause for weight gain. I've had pretty good success cutting calories, and I just started the book so I'm interested to see what I learn.

Posted by TigerMyth36

River Ridge

Member since Nov 2005

39730 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 6:15 pm to tduecen

quote:
Bad bad bad week.... I've drank every day but Sunday and ate horrible as well

Can't be any worse than the stress induced meltdown I had for the last 10 days.

Project Audit now over I might be able to regain some composure.

Posted by Nguyener

Kame House

Member since Mar 2013

20603 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 6:15 pm to Martini

I'm throwing my hat in here.

237.6 today.

Want to get below 200 by the start of next semester.

Posted by Porter Osborne Jr

Member since Sep 2012

39987 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 7:29 pm to lsucm10

Thanks for the info. I just feel like a crack addict sometimes when it comes to the cravings

Posted by mouton

Savannah,Ga

Member since Aug 2006

28276 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 8:27 pm to Porter Osborne Jr

It makes it a lot easier knowing you have a planned cheat meal coming. You also might try fasting a day or two a week. Besides having health benefits and aiding in your weight loss, it really helps you learn to control hunger and learn the difference between being full and no longer being hungry. Also as long as you don't have high blood pressure are a heart condition an ephedrine caffeine combination really helps with appetite and accelerates fat loss.

Posted by RBWilliams8

Member since Oct 2009

53417 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 9:12 pm to Martini

Was 245 after wife got pregnant. Always joke "when she got pregnant, so did I"...

178. Yeah buddy!

I was tucking my shirt in for my son's little church play.. That's not a trim spa pose

Didn't tell anyone I was dieting. Just portion control. For a couple weeks I didn't make foods I really enjoyed. Then after a while I just couldn't eat as much a I use I be able to.

This post was edited on 5/31/13 at 9:35 pm

Posted by tigers win2

Baton Rouge

Member since Oct 2009

3837 posts

Posted on 5/31/13 at 11:14 pm to Nguyener

Ok, throwing my hat in too since it looks like there are a bunch of newbs listing info

Currently 202 with a goal of 180. High watermark was 220ish.

Trying to hit the goal by August 22 because that is when I've signed up to climb Mt. Rainier. (Side note: I've never climber anything before)

I figure training for the climb in August and a 340 mile kayak race in late July, should give me plenty of opportunity to burn calories, I just need to really clean up the diet.

Posted by RBWilliams8

Member since Oct 2009

53417 posts

Posted on 6/1/13 at 7:49 am to tigers win2

quote:
since it looks like there are a bunch of newbs listing info

I didn't mean to offend anyone BTW. I have kept up with this thread on and off from the jump. Like when I quit smoking I didn't tell anyone I was trying bc I guess I was scared of failure so I kept it to myself. Some great tips in here. Keep up the good work guys.

This post was edited on 6/1/13 at 7:50 am

Posted by mouton

Savannah,Ga

Member since Aug 2006

28276 posts

Posted on 6/1/13 at 9:28 am to RBWilliams8

Congrats once again on quitting smoking!!! Just be careful of drinking around smokers.