Week 21 of weight loss program. Back on the diet.

[Cooler]

wow great job.

 

[Koing]

:thumbsup:

Keep at it.

Koing

 

[jakedeez]

Discouraging results Gained 0.6 Lbs this week. Althought the doctor told me it isn't really a gain, just water shift, I am hoping this is a big week.

 

[Kyle]

dont sweat the gain...im sure it will keep falling off =)
Great job man.

 

[five40]

Originally posted by: jakedeez
Discouraging results Gained 0.6 Lbs this week. Althought the doctor told me it isn't really a gain, just water shift, I am hoping this is a big week.

Man I wouldn't worry about it. Sorry I haven't read the entire thread but have you thought about doing some even light exercise? Walking 1-2 miles/day would help. With how much you've lost over each week, gaining less than 1lb over a week isn't a big deal. Just keep sticking with everything and eventually it will all pay off. Two pounds/week over a year is 100lbs lost fot the year. Two pounds a week doesn't sound like much but that sure adds up quick over a year. Slow and steady wins the race. Expecting to lose like 10 pounds per week will set yourself up for failure. No one can keep up that type of pace for the long run.

 

[mugs]

As long as you're sticking to the diet I wouldn't really worry about the half pound... there's no way in the world you could gain weight on that diet. It must be water.

Good work :thumbsup:

 

[jakedeez]

Originally posted by: CKDragon
INCREDIBLE JOB, OP! Many congrats!

I haven't read 100% of the posts here, so forgive me if I'm repeating. From what I have read, the two main reasons for your success is your will power and intelligence. There are so many old, fat people who just don't understand what it takes to be committed to a weight-loss goal. You've obviously got this under control. Don't let anything deter you.

Now, if I may make a suggestion, start setting a new type of goal - weight lifting goals. Seriously, you've obviously got a large build through genes/conditioning/whatever, a great way to keep off the fat tissue would be to use that tendency to gain weight to make muscle. It looks like you're well aware you're going to have to transition at some point to more solid foods, so that will be the time to start looking at Body Fat % and gym goals as opposed to just losses on the scale.

Great job,

CK

Yeah - I have been setting lifting goals, my current goal is to maintain a bench over 200 - when I started the diet I could bench 250, now I am down to 205, but muscle loss is going to happen, I lift twice a week to try and minimze it.

Originally posted by: five40

Originally posted by: jakedeez
Discouraging results Gained 0.6 Lbs this week. Althought the doctor told me it isn't really a gain, just water shift, I am hoping this is a big week.

Man I wouldn't worry about it. Sorry I haven't read the entire thread but have you thought about doing some even light exercise? Walking 1-2 miles/day would help. With how much you've lost over each week, gaining less than 1lb over a week isn't a big deal. Just keep sticking with everything and eventually it will all pay off. Two pounds/week over a year is 100lbs lost fot the year. Two pounds a week doesn't sound like much but that sure adds up quick over a year. Slow and steady wins the race. Expecting to lose like 10 pounds per week will set yourself up for failure. No one can keep up that type of pace for the long run.

And also for everyone else who is telling me not to worry about the 1/2 pound. Thanks for the support guys, I really mean it, it feels good to have people behind you. I am not really worried about it, infact I believe its no big deal and that I will have a better week this week Also five40 - I am working out man, 4 or 5 times a week, 2 days lifting and 2 or 3 days swiming.

And yeah, 2 lbs a week is 100, 110 in a year infact, but I am aiming for more like 3.55 Lbs a week over the year that would bring me to my goal in 12 months . Anyway 2.5 down, 9.5 to go for year 1

Thanks again for all the support.

 

[five40]

Originally posted by: jakedeez

Originally posted by: CKDragon
INCREDIBLE JOB, OP! Many congrats!

I haven't read 100% of the posts here, so forgive me if I'm repeating. From what I have read, the two main reasons for your success is your will power and intelligence. There are so many old, fat people who just don't understand what it takes to be committed to a weight-loss goal. You've obviously got this under control. Don't let anything deter you.

Now, if I may make a suggestion, start setting a new type of goal - weight lifting goals. Seriously, you've obviously got a large build through genes/conditioning/whatever, a great way to keep off the fat tissue would be to use that tendency to gain weight to make muscle. It looks like you're well aware you're going to have to transition at some point to more solid foods, so that will be the time to start looking at Body Fat % and gym goals as opposed to just losses on the scale.

Great job,

CK

Yeah - I have been setting lifting goals, my current goal is to maintain a bench over 200 - when I started the diet I could bench 250, now I am down to 205, but muscle loss is going to happen, I lift twice a week to try and minimze it.

Originally posted by: five40

Originally posted by: jakedeez
Discouraging results Gained 0.6 Lbs this week. Althought the doctor told me it isn't really a gain, just water shift, I am hoping this is a big week.

Man I wouldn't worry about it. Sorry I haven't read the entire thread but have you thought about doing some even light exercise? Walking 1-2 miles/day would help. With how much you've lost over each week, gaining less than 1lb over a week isn't a big deal. Just keep sticking with everything and eventually it will all pay off. Two pounds/week over a year is 100lbs lost fot the year. Two pounds a week doesn't sound like much but that sure adds up quick over a year. Slow and steady wins the race. Expecting to lose like 10 pounds per week will set yourself up for failure. No one can keep up that type of pace for the long run.

And also for everyone else who is telling me not to worry about the 1/2 pound. Thanks for the support guys, I really mean it, it feels good to have people behind you. I am not really worried about it, infact I believe its no big deal and that I will have a better week this week Also five40 - I am working out man, 4 or 5 times a week, 2 days lifting and 2 or 3 days swiming.

And yeah, 2 lbs a week is 100, 110 in a year infact, but I am aiming for more like 3.55 Lbs a week over the year that would bring me to my goal in 12 months . Anyway 2.5 down, 9.5 to go for year 1

Thanks again for all the support.

104 pounds per year not 110 . That's good to see you are working out. In that case the less than 1 pound gain is even more meaningless. It's very likely that your weight loss was negated by some muscle gain which will be very beneficial for overall weight loss.

 

[imported_Phil]

I agree with five40- it's more than likely muscle building due to your added mobility.
I've been a bit late to this thread, but I'm intruiged by the diet you're following, and just how fast the weight fell off in the first few months! Good job :beer:

 

[blustori]

Go to the bathroom to lose that 0.6 lb.

 

[Crusty]

You look like you could kick some serious ass now.

Good job dude!

 

[apac]

Great work man. You definitely look more cut in the last picture you took, probably from the lifting. :thumbsup:

 

[MikeMike]

congrats on losing the weight dude.

 

[BudAshes]

Can you see your wee wee yet?

 

[jdub1107]

Those before and after pictures are amazing. You're well on your way! Congrats and keep it up!

 

[3chordcharlie]

Don't get down about that gaining once in a while (glad to hear you aren't) - now that you're really into your program, you shouldn't really expect to average any better than 3 pounds a week. I dropped a little under 50 pounds a couple of years ago, and after the first couple of weeks it really slowed down; and that was with pretty strict dieting and tonnes of exercise (about 12 hours a week on a bike, plus assorted other stuff).

Just clothing and water can make much more than a .6 pound difference - I mean that's literally less than a decent sized glass of water.

edit *looked at pics* looking good!

When I was a lifeguard I watched a guy lose about 20 pounds over the course of a year and a half or so. Deciding you want something and sticking to it until you get there is very rewarding (or so I'm told)

 

[funboy6942]

Jod job for you, the weight gain could be water but remember under 345 pounds of fat is going to be 260 pounds of rippling muscle and a 6 pack from carring all of that weight around

Think of all that weight as weight lifting for many years

I should know because I have 300 pounds of rippling muscle now covered up buy 100 pound of fat

 

[Chadder007]

Keep it up!!....week 10 may have just been a muscle gain.

 

[JDrake]

Originally posted by: Xafgoat
Can you see your wee wee yet?

ban that asswipe

Keep it up dude!

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

In any long-term weight loss program you will have weeks where you don't lose weight. It's perfectly normal. You probably gained a little water weight (or maybe even some muscle! :thumbsup: ) In either case, as long as you were sticking to your program you most liekly have less fat on you now even though that didn't translate into weight loss. You'll notice it happening more as you get closer to your goal.

Don't get discouraged. Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll be fine. My GF is a nutritionist and she says the one thing that kills most weight loss programs is the person's obsession with the weight they are/aren't losing. Don't panic over short term results (week to week), stick to the long term plan.

Good work so far!

 

[Jojo1971]

good job jake... keep it up...

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Good to see you are still trucking

 

[Indred]

I've been off the board for some time (computer ) but I am so happy to view your progress. KEEP IT UP!!!

 

[ronin2kr6]

looking good man, keep it up! :beer:

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
In any long-term weight loss program you will have weeks where you don't lose weight. It's perfectly normal. You probably gained a little water weight (or maybe even some muscle! :thumbsup: ) In either case, as long as you were sticking to your program you most liekly have less fat on you now even though that didn't translate into weight loss. You'll notice it happening more as you get closer to your goal.

Don't get discouraged. Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll be fine. My GF is a nutritionist and she says the one thing that kills most weight loss programs is the person's obsession with the weight they are/aren't losing. Don't panic over short term results (week to week), stick to the long term plan.

Good work so far!

I agree 100% - what's important is a better health condition, not necessarily what body mass you're carrying. Keep it up! You can do this!