Losing Weight with Starscream

02-19-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Awesome job, Ian! Keep it up. The last time I lost weight and dipped below 230 (227 to be exact) I couldn't lose anymore. I stayed the same for four weeks straight, even when exercising regularly and eating right. It made me upset, so I took a break. That break turned into a two year absence from trying to live a healthy lifestyle.

Thanks. I've been told that sometimes we can hit a wall, or at least a plateau, where the body needs time to adjust. We just have to not get discouraged, stick to our guns, and stick with the plan.

I've also heard that we also have natural weights that will take a great deal of effort to get past. If I can't get lower than 230, but can remain active and eating healthy, I'll be happy enough.

Starscream · 02-19-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kayaker

Thanks. I've been told that sometimes we can hit a wall, or at least a plateau, where the body needs time to adjust. We just have to not get discouraged, stick to our guns, and stick with the plan.

I've also heard that we also have natural weights that will take a great deal of effort to get past. If I can't get lower than 230, but can remain active and eating healthy, I'll be happy enough.

Yeah, when you hit that plateau one has to shake up their metabolism. I know that now, and I'm not gonna get discouraged.

Starscream · 02-20-2009, 11:38 AM

Still feel rough today. Ate a country ham and egg biscuit for breakfast and a sausage egg and cheese mcgriddle for lunch. Not the most healthy meals in the world, but I hope that putting something heavy in my stomach will help fight off this cold. I was back at 243 this morning. Weight has been fluctuating all week as a result of this cold.

Starscream · 02-22-2009, 07:24 AM

Tomorrow is the weigh-in. I don't think that I'll have lost any weight. This cold got me this week, plus I ate good on Friday (everybody has to splurge once in a while). I'll be back on track for next week though (if this cold allows). Who knows? I just may have dropped a pound through all of this anyways.

Starscream · 02-23-2009, 06:25 AM

I don't know how it happened, but it did. I didn't workout one day this week. I overate twice this week. I had a cold and have been weak for four days now. But somehow... somehow... I managed to lose 4lbs. This weeks weigh-in has me down to 242. I don't know how, but I won't complain.

19lbs down so far!

Now to start week 8:

Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: sunflower seeds
Dinner: unknown

Starting to feel better. The cold is almost gone, yet my throat is killing me. Not sure if a workout will be good or not. I think I'll try anyway when I get home. I'll at least go walking.

Starscream · 03-11-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kayaker

Thanks. I've been told that sometimes we can hit a wall, or at least a plateau, where the body needs time to adjust. We just have to not get discouraged, stick to our guns, and stick with the plan.

I've also heard that we also have natural weights that will take a great deal of effort to get past. If I can't get lower than 230, but can remain active and eating healthy, I'll be happy enough.

Remember this post, Ian? This is what I'm dealing with right now.

03-11-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Remember this post, Ian? This is what I'm dealing with right now.

Hey AS,

Looks like several of us are dealing with it. With a time demanding schedule it's harder to keep on track. Probably because of available energy levels and quick food.

Maybe you need a heavy bag. You'd be amazed how relaxing that can be and how much you can burn from it. Especially if you start throwing in kicks and knees.

SG, as a Scotch-a-holic I can't condone giving up alcohol...but I can see your point. There are a fair few calories there and if it also leads to snacking on stuff other than carrots of celery, then it does double damage.

On the WW program, drinks count as points, so you just work then into the system and deal with them accordingly.

I weigh in tomorrow and I think I'm back on track to where I was a couple of weeks ago. Most of the junk food is out of the house now and I'm back to the climbing gym with greater frequency.

Keep you heads up and your chins down gentlemen.

02-20-2009, 11:38 AM	#3
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland Still feel rough today. Ate a country ham and egg biscuit for breakfast and a sausage egg and cheese mcgriddle for lunch. Not the most healthy meals in the world, but I hope that putting something heavy in my stomach will help fight off this cold. I was back at 243 this morning. Weight has been fluctuating all week as a result of this cold. __________________ Insert quote here.

02-22-2009, 07:24 AM	#4
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland Tomorrow is the weigh-in. I don't think that I'll have lost any weight. This cold got me this week, plus I ate good on Friday (everybody has to splurge once in a while). I'll be back on track for next week though (if this cold allows). Who knows? I just may have dropped a pound through all of this anyways. __________________ Insert quote here.

02-23-2009, 06:25 AM	#5
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Losing Weight with Andysutherland I don't know how it happened, but it did. I didn't workout one day this week. I overate twice this week. I had a cold and have been weak for four days now. But somehow... somehow... I managed to lose 4lbs. This weeks weigh-in has me down to 242. I don't know how, but I won't complain. 19lbs down so far! Now to start week 8: Breakfast: Oatmeal Lunch: sunflower seeds Dinner: unknown Starting to feel better. The cold is almost gone, yet my throat is killing me. Not sure if a workout will be good or not. I think I'll try anyway when I get home. I'll at least go walking. __________________ Insert quote here.