Weight Loss Thread

[Mr_Theoo]

Dropped another 7lbs this week. Guess the lack of fiber was holding me back

[tommc23]

What a bummer! We had about a 1/2 inch last night but it's going to get warm this week - high 40's and 50's so I'm not even bothering to shovel. Don't despair spring is on the horizon.

 

 

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Rain tomorrow then 70 by the end of the week. Dang northeast pa weather

 

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[tony@CIC]

interesting newsfeed this morning on DJ - exercise and diet   https://www.gq.com/story/dustin-johnson-real-life-diet

[Rickp]

interesting newsfeed this morning on DJ - exercise and diet https://www.gq.com/story/dustin-johnson-real-life-diet

Interesting article, thanks.

 

 

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[JAGolfore]

Well I took a tumble last night and now my shoulder is very stiff. Hopefully can still bike with out pain. Currently cannot make a golf swing so I'm going to take it easy this week and rest as I hopefully can get fit next week.

 

 

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[tony@CIC]

Well I took a tumble last night and now my shoulder is very stiff. Hopefully can still bike with out pain. Currently cannot make a golf swing so I'm going to take it easy this week and rest as I hopefully can get fit next week.

 

 

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Sorry to hear. Now you've got to give us details on that tumble.

 

 

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[JAGolfore]

Sorry to hear. Now you've got to give us details on that tumble.

 

 

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Was at a basketball game here in town and someone said give me a piggy back ride. I said sure. Made it about 5 steps. Both went down. His chin got banged up as did my shoulder. Might have been some drinks involved.

 

 

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[tony@CIC]

Was at a basketball game here in town and someone said give me a piggy back ride. I said sure. Made it about 5 steps. Both went down. His chin got banged up as did my shoulder. Might have been some drinks involved.

 

 

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Ok now there's a learning experience

 

 

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[revkev]

Okay my health insurance company offered an incentive program that includes a bunch of free fitness tools including an online support group and fitness coach for the group. The object is to loose 18 lbs in 16 weeks and then either loose or keep it off for the next 48 weeks. I get $100 premium rebate for every 16 week period that I hit my goal as does my church.

 

I started Sunday. Of course I had one of our kids deliver my Girl Scout cookie order to me at church. I handed them off to the family and haven't looked back.

 

It may cause me to be on here a tad less during this first 16 week period BTW.

 

Weighed in at 209 Sunday morning - easily the heaviest I have ever been in my life.

 

Their goal for me is 191, mine is 185. I was there ten years ago and felt great.

 

 

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[ole gray]

Okay my health insurance company offered an incentive program that includes a bunch of free fitness tools including an online support group and fitness coach for the group. The object is to loose 18 lbs in 16 weeks and then either loose or keep it off for the next 48 weeks. I get $100 premium rebate for every 16 week period that I hit my goal as does my church.

 

I started Sunday. Of course I had one of our kids deliver my Girl Scout cookie order to me at church. I handed them off to the family and haven't looked back.

 

It may cause me to be on here a tad less during this first 16 week period BTW.

 

Weighed in at 209 Sunday morning - easily the heaviest I have ever been in my life.

 

Their goal for me is 191, mine is 185. I was there ten years ago and felt great.

 

 

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You got this Rev!   You going to be a lean mean preaching machine! 

[fozcycle]

Count me in Matt, like you for the long haul. Currently at 210, want to be 180. I am enrolled in a 16 week course thru the VA called Move. My first meeting is on Jan 4th. No fancy drugs, just managing what you eat and exercising more. The latter is difficult because of my ankle but I am gonna give it a go.

 

I also am using the Fitness Pal App, logging everything.

 

 

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Checking in......yesterday I was at 203 after 4 official weeks in the MOVE program at the VA. Feel good, finally getting to where I'm drinking a ton of water. The past week has me at 10 16 oz glasses. On Tues & Sat after golf I have cut the beer from many to only 2 and this past Sat it was none. If I know I'm gonna down a couple, I cut way back on the food carbs.

 

 

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[revkev]

Good for you Foz!

 

 

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[Kegger]

interesting newsfeed this morning on DJ - exercise and diet   https://www.gq.com/story/dustin-johnson-real-life-diet

 

2 hours in the gym BEFORE a tee time... That is pretty intense... Right now, I sometimes worry about a workout a couple days ahead of a tee time!

[revkev]

When I weighed myself this morning I realized that I am now 6lbs lighter than I was when I played with Matt, Foz and Gene last week.

 

I'm happy about that.

 

 

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[MattF]

Good on ya Rev!

 

I'm not really looking forward to getting on the scales after my vacation, but I did try to eat somewhat healthy...the beers probably killed that though.

[ole gray]

Good on ya Rev!

 

I'm not really looking forward to getting on the scales after my vacation, but I did try to eat somewhat healthy...the beers probably killed that though.

 

Just remember there are peaks and valleys with the weight lost and it's about a lifestyle change and not the weight loss target. 

[Rickp]

When I weighed myself this morning I realized that I am now 6lbs lighter than I was when I played with Matt, Foz and Gene last week.

 

I'm happy about that.

 

 

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That's great.

On another note the deal your health insurance folks worked out for your church sounds like a great situation.

 

 

 

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[ole gray]

That's great.

On another note the deal your health insurance folks worked out for your church sounds like a great situation.

 

 

 

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After my insurance chips in I still have to pay $25.00 per month for my gym membership.  I figure that's cheap while doing something positive for my health.   

[tony@CIC]

After my insurance chips in I still have to pay $25.00 per month for my gym membership.  I figure that's cheap while doing something positive for my health.   

Your workout regime will lead to better health ->  fewer medications -> savings at the pharmacy 

[ole gray]

Your workout regime will lead to better health ->  fewer medications -> savings at the pharmacy 

 

And more money for beer!  jk but not really 

[MGoBlue100]

Haven't chimed in on this thread at all, but...  I'd been trying to drop some pounds before I broke my heel, b/c I'm a fat @&&.  I'd probably lost 7 or so, and then literally "bam"!  No weight bearing for 8-12 weeks, which means cardio is a no go.  So, using the MyFitnessPal app, I just adjusted my goals and my attitude.  I think I've only had 5-6 drinks in the 6 weeks since I got hurt, (doc said booze is bad for healing bones...) and I'm limiting myself to 1560 cals a day.  A lot of days I've been under 1200.  Hard to do.  I can't be 100% certain, b/c I can only put about 50% weight on my right foot on the scale, but I've lost in the neighborhood of an additional 14 pounds in these six weeks.  Like anything else, it can be done, if you want to do it.

[Rickp]

After my insurance chips in I still have to pay $25.00 per month for my gym membership. I figure that's cheap while doing something positive for my health.

Our health insurance (The Villages Health) started a basic membership at no cost to the MVP Health Club in January. This is a fantastic opportunity that SWMBO and I are taking full advantage of. It is s great facility and all we pay for if we want is the classes that are offered. We are going to take advantage of a class or two.

 

 

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[Rickp]

After my insurance chips in I still have to pay $25.00 per month for my gym membership. I figure that's cheap while doing something positive for my health.

$25 is very reasonable. Without a doubt worth it and in sure you'll get a lot out of it.

All health insurance companies should embrace either full or partial payment to health facilities. It's in their financial best interests also. Healthy patients don't cost as much.

 

 

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[tony@CIC]

OG

 

 

Our Medicare supplemental plan through anthem gives us a free pass - you might want to check into that. We have a home gym so don't use it.

 

 

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[MattF]

 I'm limiting myself to 1560 cals a day.  A lot of days I've been under 1200. 

 

Do you get the message that under 1200 is not good and it won't log the day?

 

As for me, I gained 2lbs. I thought I'd lose because I tried to be good about what I ate, oh well, I had a good holiday.

[Jmikecpa]

Got a little emotional when I went shopping today for shirts. Last time I had to emergency shop for dress clothes the best I could do was socks, absolutely nothing came close to fitting. Today I walked into Macy's and went to the normal sized section and walked out with what I needed. Was a really good feeling.

 

 

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[josmi15]

Got a little emotional when I went shopping today for shirts. Last time I had to emergency shop for dress clothes the best I could do was socks, absolutely nothing came close to fitting. Today I walked into Macy's and went to the normal sized section and walked out with what I needed. Was a really good feeling.

 

 

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awesome!! Keep up the great work

 

 

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[Rickp]

Got a little emotional when I went shopping today for shirts. Last time I had to emergency shop for dress clothes the best I could do was socks, absolutely nothing came close to fitting. Today I walked into Macy's and went to the normal sized section and walked out with what I needed. Was a really good feeling.

 

 

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That's great. It sure is nice seeing progress from the hard work

 

 

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[revkev]

Just remember there are peaks and valleys with the weight lost and it's about a lifestyle change and not the weight loss target.

Great advice - exactly what my fitness coach told me as well but it's nice to have her advice reinforced. I'm sure it's especially the case when weighing yourself every day. I like the accountability that brings.

 

She's going to put together a golf specific workout for me using the equipment that I have already in my home already.

 

The inches are as important as the weight and I'm wearing a pair of shorts that I could only dream of a week ago. Man had I let myself go.

 

 

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[Rickp]

Great advice - exactly what my fitness coach told me as well but it's nice to have her advice reinforced. I'm sure it's especially the case when weighing yourself every day. I like the accountability that brings.

 

She's going to put together a golf specific workout for me using the equipment that I have already in my home already.

 

The inches are as important as the weight and I'm wearing a pair of shorts that I could only dream of a week ago. Man had I let myself go.

 

 

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Your not alone, we all let ourselves go and older we get the harder it is to stay fit.

I'm also starting to fit into shorts that were too tight last year, beautiful thing!

 

 

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