Losing Weight with Starscream

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Texan in Mexico

Morning all, had something odd happen yesterday. I have laying off the sweets - Thursday was the gf b-day and I didn't have any cake. She took 90% of it to work to share and yesterday I had a small piece and it gave me a raging headache, I am good today but it ended my day. Maybe sugar shock?
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That's probably what happened. I don't eat ice cream like I used to when I was little, but when I do I get a bit of a headache from it, and I'm not talking about "brain freeze" headaches.

Originally Posted by hscmit

dom, spark people is pretty easy for calorie counting, and it is a free mobile app.

Dom, I would also suggest that you track for at least a week just to get used to it. If at the end of the week, you still find it a nuisance, then maybe you can go about measuring you food intake by another method.

[shilala]

207.6 today. This 200's thing was tough to get to, but it's going real well. It's probably because I've been moving pretty much nonstop since the weather broke. It's causing me to get into pretty decent shape, but slowly.

[Chainsaw13]

Originally Posted by shilala

207.6 today. This 200's thing was tough to get to, but it's going real well. It's probably because I've been moving pretty much nonstop since the weather broke. It's causing me to get into pretty decent shape, but slowly.

Nice work Scott.

I hit the 230's this morning. Ok, 239.8, but I'm pumped. Was hoping to get another walk in before my flight today, but the weather's not cooperating.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Nice work Scott.

I hit the 230's this morning. Ok, 239.8, but I'm pumped. Was hoping to get another walk in before my flight today, but the weather's not cooperating.

Well done, Bob!!!
It's nice breaking those barriers, even if they go away for a couple days. Ya just know they're gonna be here to stay for awhile in just a few days. Then in no time you're waiting for the next one.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by shilala

207.6 today. This 200's thing was tough to get to, but it's going real well. It's probably because I've been moving pretty much nonstop since the weather broke. It's causing me to get into pretty decent shape, but slowly.

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Nice work Scott.

I hit the 230's this morning. Ok, 239.8, but I'm pumped. Was hoping to get another walk in before my flight today, but the weather's not cooperating.

Looks like I've got some catching up to do.

[jonumberone]

You guys are killing it

Not a week in and I caved already
3 burgers for lunch, was going to have 1 but the other two were calling to me.
As the week has progressed the hunger pains have gotten worse.
Was ready to eat my chair at work last night.
Managed to settle the urge with a banana.

It's looking like my best shot to get to 240 like you guys is to amputate my leg.
I figure it weighs at least 40 lbs

Going to do a rotisserie Turkey breast for dinner with grilled veggies.
Hopefully that will make me feel better about my awful lunch!

[Starscream]

Dinner sounds good, Dom.


You guys are all motivating me. I don't want to fall behind in this one, so I put in over an hour on the NFL Training Camp today. I pushed hard and was entertained as well. Wide Receiver challenges suck, even if it is a bit fun. Run my ass off!

[shilala]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

You guys are killing it

Not a week in and I caved already
3 burgers for lunch, was going to have 1 but the other two were calling to me.
As the week has progressed the hunger pains have gotten worse.
Was ready to eat my chair at work last night.
Managed to settle the urge with a banana.

It's looking like my best shot to get to 240 like you guys is to amputate my leg.
I figure it weighs at least 40 lbs

Going to do a rotisserie Turkey breast for dinner with grilled veggies.
Hopefully that will make me feel better about my awful lunch!

How much water are you drinking, Dom?
I'll tell ya, my first go around I couldn't drink regular water. I relied on Aquafina Grape water. It has a lot of flavor and fooled my brain into thinking I ate.
You absolutely have to drink tons of water. A 12 pack of Aquafina grape a day was not uncommon for me. Right this second there are two 24oz. bottles in front of me on the desk, and at least one or two in the garage where I'm working.
That's a very small change that has HUGE impact. All the guys will agree 100%, and it's a very simple thing to do.

Rotisserie turkey and veggies on the grill sounds awesome.
We're having steaks, alfredo and broccoli.

[Starscream]

Another way to get rid of hunger pains is to have snacks available that are healthy. Take fruit with you to work. Hungry? Eat a banana, apple, or orange. Still hungry? Eat another. Don't kill the burgers. Almonds and pistachios are decent nuts to eat that aren't too fatty, just don't go overboard. Fruit, fruit, and more fruit.

Also Dom, how many meals a day do you eat? I don't practice what I'm saying, but if you eat 5 smaller meals a day rather than the usual three, then you might stop those hunger cravings.

[jonumberone]

Thanks for the tips.

I usually drink 4 bottles a day.
Gonna have to up that.
I also drink about 96 oz of coffee a day, figure that needs to be cut back.

Andy, I wish I could have snacks laying around, even healthy ones.
Problem is I would eat them all.
On one previous diet I brought bags and bags of fruit with me to snack on.
One bad day I ate 14 oranges.
Sometimes I'm that hungry.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Thanks for the tips.

I usually drink 4 bottles a day.
Gonna have to up that.
I also drink about 96 oz of coffee a day, figure that needs to be cut back.

Andy, I wish I could have snacks laying around, even healthy ones.
Problem is I would eat them all.
On one previous diet I brought bags and bags of fruit with me to snack on.
One bad day I ate 14 oranges.
Sometimes I'm that hungry.

Maybe it's just mental. You gotta overcome your hunger? Hopefully someone who knows more than me will chime in and help you out.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

On one previous diet I brought bags and bags of fruit with me to snack on.
One bad day I ate 14 oranges.
Sometimes I'm that hungry.

Did you lose weight doing that? If you did, don't knock it.

[jonumberone]

Originally Posted by Starscream

Maybe it's just mental. You gotta overcome your hunger? Hopefully someone who knows more than me will chime in and help you out.

I'm sure you're right.
Just gotta find a way to push through!

[Starscream]

Don't give up yet, Dom. It takes a while sometimes to figure out what works best for you and how to get into routines. Losing weight is 90% mental, 10% work ethic. You can't have the work ethic w/o the mental dedication. That's been my struggle over the years.

[Starscream]

For those struggling, check out this blog site from the Charlotte Observer:

http://cltbiggestlosers.blogspot.com/

Two of the three weightlosers have had success, yet Melissa has struggled greatly, which is 100% due to her mental state.

Maybe this will encourage some; for the rest, please drop a line/make a comment on Melissa's blogposts to encourage her. I don't know her personally, but her blogs hit home b/c of her mental struggles.

[jonumberone]

Not giving up this time
Still excited about tomorrows weigh in.

[mfarre03]

I noticed since I have started this HCG diet that I'm not hungry but I still crave food. I haven't cheated but for some reason I look around thinking I'm forgetting to eat or something. Its so damn mental, LOL. Good luck guys, keep it up!!

[Fordman4ever]

I totally went off my diet this weekend. My folks and brother are in town and I smoked 2 huge racks of ribs yesterday. They were sooooooooooo good, but had lots of fat on them. most of it cooked off in the smoker but there was still some left when they were done. anyway, monday starts my protein and veggie diet with some carbs thrown in there somewhere. seems to work pretty good for me.

[jonumberone]

Well my first weigh in has me pegged at 273.8
Seems like a lot for one week, but my weight fluctuates between 275 and 280.
So I'm satisfied that the result isn't an unhealthy one.

I also managed 45 min on my wifes Wii Fit.
Now I know it's not the same as going to the gym, but when I was done, I was sweating like a whore in church.
Every little bit helps, right?
If I totaled up the calories it said I burned it put me at 250, which is what I had for breakfast.
Plus when I was done I needed to chug 2 bottles of water

[shilala]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Thanks for the tips.

I usually drink 4 bottles a day.
Gonna have to up that.
I also drink about 96 oz of coffee a day, figure that needs to be cut back.

Yes sir, definately up the water.
Caffiene will make you eat the legs off your chair, man. I drink half-caff then water it down if I have any at all. That was a tough one to give up. I LOVE coffee.
It just makes my guts grind and I gotta eat, no matter what.
I don't think it's "in your head" at all. It's just habits. Shut the coffee off and replace it with water just for one day and see what happens, will ya?
I'm really interested to see if it's doing to you what it did to me.
(I'd eat two boxes of Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls and three pots of coffee before lunch.)
I just wanna see if the pangs leave. You'll probably eat because of habit, cause that's what we do. I just wanna see if you notice a change, ya follow?