Official Chaz Weight Loss Challenge Thread

[maxfox426]

Been a while since anything has happened here... so maybe I can help jumpstart it again with my 2-cents? Well, either way...

I am attempting a plan to lose one pound per week this year. I started the first full week of January.

So far, I have lost 4.4lbs... which (considering that this is the end of Week 9) is a bit off track.

I'm not letting myself be too discouraged, though. I was sick for a good week and a half last month, and I have been crazy-busy with a lot of pet-sitting and various deadlines for projects, so I haven't had many chances to get to the gym. So all-in-all, an average loss of .5lbs/week is still progress!

Next week, though, should be much better. I have better control of my schedule, not so many weird extra things this month, so I'll be back at the gym! Woohoo!



OH!! And for anybody that uses an iPhone or iPod Touch, there is a free application called "Lose It!" by FitNow, and it has been very useful. It helps track calorie intake with a HUGE food dictionary (you can add in your own custom stuff, too), and also your calorie output with a BUNCH of different exercises that are included in the program. The exercise section has the normal running/walking/biking/weights/etc. stuff in it, but also has trackers for house-cleaning, yardwork, playing musical instruments, and even sexual activity. :rofl1:

Anyways, I just thought I'd share that find with anybody else that may be interested. I'm a very visual person, and this program has been great in helping me see where I do well and where I tend to get off track.

 

[mrose_s]

I started on my weight loss/get healthy mission about 8 weeks ago. To date I have lost about 8 kg's. The stupd thing, I was so slack last week, barely got out to excercise and ate whatever took my fancy and still lost 400g. Woo!

 

[Domestika]

I'm still in the process of trying to find foods to indulge in that aren't horrendously bad for me.

I have a major, major sweet tooth. Particularly chocolate. I would eat a huge bag of M&Ms every day if I could. I have to make it a point not to...because I want to!

I'm not that great with portion control...I don't have that thing in your brain that tells you to stop eating. If I like something, I'll eat until I burst...otherwise I feel unsatisfied.

So if you guys have any ideas about things that are snacky and you can eat without consuming 50 grams of fat in one sitting...tell me! Please!

 

[Buckshot]

I think this is a great way to be held accountable for your goals! Good for all of you who are trying to be more healthy. It would be cool if there was a spreadsheet on here to chart everyones progress.

I put on a lot of muscle weight in my younger days, then after several injuries and surgeries I gave up on the exercise but still maintained a huge weight lifter type diet. I want to get leaned up and would also like to lose some of the muscle weight/size. I felt at my peak at 175@6'1" then after weight lifting I was 230 and no fat. I want to get to where I can see my abs again, but thats a long way off. Last year I was up to 276, then got down to 227. Thats when the holidays came and destroyed my discipline. I am now back up to 250 and I am hoping that posting it here will keep me on the straight and narrow.

My workout program has changed a great deal. When I went from 276 to 227 I followed a diet /workout plan to the letter. It was much less workout than I did normally but I had to up my water intake about 5X and had to eat more meals that were much smaller than I was used to. I was shocked when I was told to workout less, but it worked. So I start again today, wish me luck.

 

[eddieq]

As I predicted, the 10 pounds in the first week slowed down. In the last week and a half, I'm down just over 5 pounds from that initial 10 pound loss, so I've hit the 15 pounds off mark. 254.8 (down from 270 about 2 1/2 weeks ago).

 

[eddieq]

Picked up a total gym 1100 today from a local craigslist ad. I set it up and played with it a little. Don't let the gimicks fool you, it's a real workout. Looking forward to regular use.

 

[eddieq]

Well, I officially dropped below 250 as of this morning. 249.2. I'm happy about that (even though I'm talking to myself here).

 

[~Jessie~]

Good job, Eddie! That's really good

 

[LauraLeigh]

Good Job Eddie!!! I have lost 40, but have, ummmmmm stalled! I have to add in more activity.. just need to force myself to make time.. LOL

 

[Zoom]

I really need to get back into the habit of going for a walk every night or something. I keep playing ping-pong with the same four pounds and it's getting tiresome.

 

[LauraLeigh]

I really need to get back into the habit of going for a walk every night or something. I keep playing ping-pong with the same four pounds and it's getting tiresome.

Me too, though I have a bit more than 4 to deal with, it is something, once you make a habit of it that can become part of your daily routine... I just am so busy right now it's hard to force myself to fit it in... LOL

 

[eddieq]

I know where you gals are coming from. On the days when I'm deliberate in exercising, I find myself saying, "Well, that wasn't so bad, I should make sure to do this every day". I'm just glad that Xena will walk as much as I want (as long as I let her grab a drink every mile or so on hot days).

 

[eddieq]

Just got back from vacation. I'm back over 250. I actually gained 9 pounds over the week. Didn't get as much exercise and spent a lot of time snacking (late nights playing Phase10 and Boggle with bags of open tostitos).

Back to the diet I go :/

 

[MafiaPrincess]

157, and have been for a few days.. so hopefully it won't bounce back up. 11 pounds lost.

 

[planet molosser]

Great JOB!!!!!I went offline to lose weight.
Have serious old injuries making it impossible but working thru them if it kills me.
So far 41lbs puts me at 221 and 5 9.

Eddie how are you doing now? Any tips I will share mine if u share yours.

DID you catch dance your ass off? that was cool amazing how much they lost.
My first thing was NO MORE SODA I love Coke a la I no longer keep it in house.
But will treat when out . I keep Dasani water and Seltser in house a treat late nite egg cream with 2 percent milk. I cut out 1000 plus calories a day and saved tons.

 

[eddieq]

Well, I started the "P90X Lean" program this weekend. I'm quite possibly dying. The workouts are intense but I can tell already that it's doing me a world of good. I'm sore but I feel that each workout I'm able to do a little more.

Still above 250. Hopefully I'll drop a bunch as I progress through the 13 weeks of the program.

 

[planet molosser]

I joined a Gym and did 3 instense work outs plus water class and did not lose a pound and cut out soda and was SO sore from the alleged low impact class which included jumping jacks I was ready to give up.I cut 1500 calories a day on Soda and still nothing.

So i took a suggestion stayed home for one month when my pups were born and started a colon cleanse. WORKED great lost 8 pounds drank tons of water and cut my red meat intake down to nothing. 1 every other week vs every day.

Because I was over 200 pounds I qualified for adipex and it worked great.
You have to remember to eat. Then I got the core rhythums workout which is great for bad knees backs . I lost more inches on Core rhythums then any tape i have and I have them all.
If the program u r on dont work. Try some of my stuff it did work.
I am not dieting.
.
I eat chicken including fried,if I cant cook, I dont make mashed potatoes any more my fav but I get twice baked potatoes in a tin and use lemon butter instead of gravy.
I dont drink soda in house any more and drink tons of water and seltzer if I can find it.
But if Im out and I could not find soda water I drank a small Coke.
I also broke the worst habit I dont eat heavy meals after 5 pm ( unless at dog show)
My husband wanted to eat with me and he would cook at 6 at nite.
So now I buy him Subway gift cards and INSIST he eat before he gets home.
iIt is very hard to drink the water u need to , untill u do the colon cleanse then u are thristy. I still drink the one coffee a day and if I run out grab one starbucks.

When you have allot to lose you do NOT need to DIET, you need to change how you eat first. Counting calories after eating what ever when ever u want creates failure.
Cause we would not be in this situtation if we could survive on 1300 calories a day.

Well any way best of luck can u tell me about the program?
I will be off Adipex after xmas.

 

[eddieq]

P90X is an exercise program. It includes nutrition guiding as well and suggests supplements (protein drinks, glutamine, vitamins, etc.). I am watching what I eat and the portions and making sure I eat smaller portions multiple times a day. The exercise program is every day. 7 days a week (with one of them being a light stretching day). You go 3 weeks of intensity and the 4th week is "off". The "off" week is all non-resistance stuff. Yoga, cardio, kick boxing, core work. Then back on for 3 more intensity weeks with weights, pullups, etc.

I took "before" pics. If this works out and I stick with it, I'll have "after" pics as well.

 

[planet molosser]

Im glad you can do it my old injuries would reinjure doing intense work outs and I could not work out 7 days. But I can do the 20 min quick work out every day and the 40 min a few times a day. My fat is in middle like a tire so I have to concentrate on my core.

40 pounds came off of the face chest legs and a little off middle.
Looks like I will have to use a abe flex for that area to tighten once I lose.
I cant do sit ups or jumping jacks any more.

I also use a reg scale vs digi and as long a needle was moving back I was happy where a digi can show slow loss and get some to binge.

I even tried Curves but hurt all over since u have to use the machine and move on quick before the next person gets in. I uses to teach dance so it is easy to get back into that .
Kick boxing was harder for me I will wait till I get back to a size I can build some muscle on. Dont want to tigthen when I still got 35 more to go.

Best of luck i did not take official pics before but have tons of pics of what I was like from age 1-24 and then married life <G>
But i could use recent show shots to show a semi pose. After will be wait till i get to my goal size of 13/14 top and 11/12 bottom.

The program u have has to have more calories to be able to burn them to do that high level exercise so it may work great without feeling hungry,

Nothing is better than going into your closet to shop.

 

[MafiaPrincess]

154.5 this morning, down from 168.