Losing Weight with Starscream

[waffle]

Ok so I'm new to this board & thread, but I wanted to jump on in here... and give you my journey to date... I'd been slowly gaining weight since sophomore year of college and tried a couple of crash diets that were junk. I have a step-brother in a very similar situation and he decided to seek professional (weight loss management clinic) help. He is 22 weeks into the program and has lost 95 pounds and looks and feels the best that I have ever seen him look and feel. I jumped on board this same program about 6 weeks ago at 311.3 lbs. The program is small "meals" five times a day and 60-80 oz of water along with a workout plan/activity. Its geared as a life change and not a diet. It's sinking in well, with me getting to the gym on an eliptical 3-4/wk 30 mins each and soon I plan on adding a trainer. I weigh in on Wed. Nights (privately, with a nurse who also checks bp and I have blood work done every other week with a meeting with a doctor) so I'll be checking every Wed. Night/ Thursday with loss. (Sorry for hijacking, I thought a backstory was appropriate).

Starting weight - 311.3 lbs
Weighed in - 283.4 lbs
Total loss - 27.9 lbs

My goal is to be in a 38" waist pant (ideally 200 - 220) and possibly XL shirts, its more about finding what I'm happy with and not a number.

[goalie204]

good story, and keep it up

I've lost about 18 lbs so far, and i just walk in the mornings for 30 minutes, and tried increasing how often i eat, and decreased the size of meals. It's working slowly but surely, and i'm also not TOTALLY changing my lifestyle, i still indulge, and perhaps too often, but the weight is still slowly coming off. I didn't gain it overnight, and realism tells me the slower i lose it, the better chance i have of keeping it off.

[pmwz]

99.2 kg. ran 15km yesterday. last day of the world cup today + wednesday last day of my job.
i have one month just to work out. i am trying to start thursday with a half marathon.
no real air conditioning in my gym...
short term goal is to be under 90kg by august 15th...

[forgop]

I'll get on the scale in the morning after my spinning class and a good 30+ minutes on the treadmill. I'm hoping to be down 5+ lbs this week.

[forgop]

A little disappointed-only down 2.8 lbs this week, but I did get down under 215, which I haven't broken in at least 3 years that I know of. Busy week for me as I'll spend 2.5 hours at LA Fitness through the rest of the week while my girls are in VBS since I drop off/pick up. Certainly hope that rewards me below 210 in a week.

[shilala]

I think someone fed me a tree in my sleep. I'm back to a water and starvation diet. I've finally figured out a few things I eat that screw up my meds, and we've tested them, and I know what to avoid. The docs are pushing up my meds, and as I get better I can exercise more and get around more.
I should be twig skinny and ripped in no time.

[Starscream]

I hate to say it, but I'm bailing out on this thread until further notice. I'm not in the weightloss mood, as much as I want to lose weight, but my motivation is just not there right now. Congrats to all those who have lost big time, all the newcomers who have done a bang-up job, and all those who may be inspired by this thread. I will definitely be back, but it's just not happening for me right now. Low self-esteem and low metabolism/motivation issues are keeping me back. I'll be back in the game soon. If you have time, keep your thoughts and prayers with me in hopes that I might regain my focus soon.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I hate to say it, but I'm bailing out on this thread until further notice. I'm not in the weightloss mood, as much as I want to lose weight, but my motivation is just not there right now. Congrats to all those who have lost big time, all the newcomers who have done a bang-up job, and all those who may be inspired by this thread. I will definitely be back, but it's just not happening for me right now. Low self-esteem and low metabolism/motivation issues are keeping me back. I'll be back in the game soon. If you have time, keep your thoughts and prayers with me in hopes that I might regain my focus soon.

I've been there many times myself. I have a couple of real motivating factors that have me really focused on reaching my goal. One is getting to
a point I can take my kids to the pool at Disney and not confusing them for sea world. The other is trying to figure out if taking pressure off my back will keep me from having another back surgery in December. The main thing is just not to let yourself go and gain back what you've already accomplished. Even when I'm on vacation next month, I plan on spending 30-45 minutes a day on the treadmill.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I hate to say it, but I'm bailing out on this thread until further notice. I'm not in the weightloss mood, as much as I want to lose weight, but my motivation is just not there right now. Congrats to all those who have lost big time, all the newcomers who have done a bang-up job, and all those who may be inspired by this thread. I will definitely be back, but it's just not happening for me right now. Low self-esteem and low metabolism/motivation issues are keeping me back. I'll be back in the game soon. If you have time, keep your thoughts and prayers with me in hopes that I might regain my focus soon.

Hang in there, Andy.
Don't make it a job, just keep drinking lots of water.
Said a prayer for you, my friend. You're going to do great, I'm sure.

[waffle]

Missed the update yesterday... had a decent week, all things considered (A/C went out = no working out)...

Weighed in at 279.4 so a 4 lb loss for the week... if I can lose 4 a week for the whole plan, it'll be great and I'll be to my goal...

As a recap:

Starting weight - 311.3 lbs
Weighed in - 279.4 lbs
Total loss - 31.9 lbs

[goalie204]

in china, the food is amazing and im not even TRYING to eat healthy here, pigging out big time Back on it when im back home on monday

[pmwz]

i am sick since wednesday. down too 95.4kg / 210,3lbs. couldnt workout + probably going to rebound abit

[Don Fernando]

I'm finally below 300lbs.

[goalie204]

wow can't believe i only gained like 2-3 lbs in china, incredible since i had no reservations and ate like a pig. Back to it now. Went on a walk this morning after a lovely 4 hours of sleep, and will be getting subway for lunch/snacks

[forgop]

Very disappointing week considering how much cardio I put in. I was only down 1.4 lbs this week, but did pretty lousy on Sunday/Monday. Had a cookout on Sunday and just couldn't help myself from getting a burger, brat, and a dog. Yesterday was a challenge of sorts being on the road and having to eat out for 2 meals.

I've got to cut 13.4 lbs in 18 days if I'm going to make my goal before we go on vacation. I figure the last 11 days worth, I'll probably put in 3-3.5 hours/day split over 2 sessions each day if I'm going to have a chance to make it.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I'm finally below 300lbs.

Awesome news, Ferdinand!

Originally Posted by forgop

Very disappointing week considering how much cardio I put in. I was only down 1.4 lbs this week, but did pretty lousy on Sunday/Monday. Had a cookout on Sunday and just couldn't help myself from getting a burger, brat, and a dog. Yesterday was a challenge of sorts being on the road and having to eat out for 2 meals.

I've got to cut 13.4 lbs in 18 days if I'm going to make my goal before we go on vacation. I figure the last 11 days worth, I'll probably put in 3-3.5 hours/day split over 2 sessions each day if I'm going to have a chance to make it.

Down 1.4 isn't dissapointing. Anytime a loss occurs it's a good thing.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

Down 1.4 isn't dissapointing. Anytime a loss occurs it's a good thing.

It's disappointing in the sense that I was hoping for twice that. I'll just have to work that much harder this week on my intake and get in 90+ minutes cardio/day over the next week.

[pmwz]

ran 20 km today! longest distance that i ever ran. i am up a little butexpectedit official numbers on sunday

[pmwz]

96.4 kg. trying to get under 95 this week

[waffle]

Missed the update yesterday... had a decent 2 weeks
Weighed in at 274.0 so a 5.4 lb loss for the weeks... Workouts are starting hot and heavy now as I can see the hill and the other side of 1/2 way mark.

As a recap:

Starting weight - 311.3 lbs
Weighed in - 274.0 lbs
Total loss - 37.3 lbs