Fez-ebrity Fit Club

[rexdart]

A Fez-ebrity Shit Club would be easier.

Lil Jimmy Norton, not only a member, but the President of the club as well.

[Reephdweller]

Ok here's my weekend rundown...I ain't kiddin' you, some of it aint pretty.

Saturday....
No breakfast, but I did have some coffee and a water on my way up to see Amy. For lunch we went to Houlihan's. We had the spinach dip, and I had a veggie burger for lunch, and a few french fries, a french onion soup, plus unsweetened iced tea. For dinner, we had sliced deli turkey and muenster on 12 grain bread. We also split a Lean Cuisine veggie personal pizza, some fruit salad, and oranges and a strawberry sherbet.

Sunday...
For breakfast - a cheese omelet and some whole wheat toast with coffee. Mid day I got hungry so we went to Panera Bread where I got a chicken and spring vegetable soup with rice and a fruit cup. For dinner we went to Carrabas - we had Bruschetta which included tomatoes sliced with fresh mozzarella over grilled toast with olive oil, it was REALLY good. The main course was chicken parmigiana with penne, and a salad with vinaigrette. It was all very good.

I got me some new sneakers and gear for working out and walking, plus I ordered a pedometer which I'm going to use to track my walking and jogging which I will get started doing this week

[Don Stugots]

reef, i ate well all week, one big meal on friday night that i made up for but since i was so run down, all i managed to do was walk the dog for a few miles. i ended up not losing any weight. we keep trying.

[Reephdweller]

http://i9.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/9e/77/c0bd_1.JPG

This is the pedometer I ordered, it had rave reviews on Amazon and many other sites I looked at. It comes with a usb cable and software to download your stats and monitor your progress. It is dramatically cheaper on ebay and Amazon than in the stores. I used to use one years ago when I dieted and it helped me to build personal goals and lose a lot of weight. What I like best is that you don't have to keep it clipped to you, you can keep it in your pocket and walk around with it all day, which is what I intend to do.

I also found a site that links up with Google maps for you to plug in distance information to help you draw out you walking paths. It's called Google Pedometer
http://www.webwalking.com/googlemap.htm

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Week 1 Complete, I miss unhealthy food, but I have lost 14lbs, I think that is too much weight, but all I drink is Water and barely eat carbs (Salads All theTime), and walk Jog Play Basketball, and do a Workout video. Hopefully I can lose weight a little more gradually this week, hoping to lose 5 lbs

:king:

[Reephdweller]

reef, i ate well all week, one big meal on friday night that i made up for but since i was so run down, all i managed to do was walk the dog for a few miles. i ended up not losing any weight. we keep trying.

That's the key, just don't give up.

[Fat_Sunny]

Week 1 Complete, I miss unhealthy food, but I have lost 14lbs, I think that is too much weight, but all I drink is Water and barely eat carbs (Salads All theTime), and walk Jog Play Basketball, and do a Workout video. Hopefully I can lose weight a little more gradually this week, hoping to lose 5 lbs

You Lost 14 Pounds In A Week? That Is Unbelievable. That Almost Sounds Like A Record..2 Pounds A Day. Great Work!

[JPMNICK]

You Lost 14 Pounds In A Week? That Is Unbelievable. That Almost Sounds Like A Record..2 Pounds A Day. Great Work!

yea that is amazing congrats!

[Reephdweller]

Week 1 Complete, I miss unhealthy food, but I have lost 14lbs, I think that is too much weight, but all I drink is Water and barely eat carbs (Salads All theTime), and walk Jog Play Basketball, and do a Workout video. Hopefully I can lose weight a little more gradually this week, hoping to lose 5 lbs

:king:


Jeff, that's amazing. Congratulations!!

:clap:

[ImpromptuRob]

Hallo Freunden.

This weekend was pretty good- Anthony Bourdain gave some tips when he was on the show that I heeded this weekend 'if you plan on going out for dinner, don't eat lunch.' Considering the size of most orders at restaurants, I think that's a really good plan.
Food: Fri night swordfish steak with caper butter, half a bagel sat morning, nature's valley pb bar for lunch, chx parm for dinner (i didn't eat a lot of it because it was god ass nasty... if you're ever in seattle, DO NOT GO TO CAFE AMORE (http://www.yelp.com/biz/-uakZ4lYPw4XkronPtBCLw)), Sunday morning breakfast: half a croissant (chocolate... eesh) and a lot of cheese (http://www.seattlecheesefestival.com/), no lunch, dry chicken masala with frejoles negro & cumin rice for dinner. Beer total for the weekend: 8 (really not bad).
Excersize: Walked all over the place on Saturday, scooter had a flat tire so I walked it down to the shop (about a mile away)... that was ridiculously hard to do, Sunday 40 minutes of ddr (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_Dance_Revolution)- trust me, it almost feels like you're not working out.

For all of y'all who are on the Fez-ebrity Fit Club group on http://www.fitwatch.com/fatpounders/ - When do you want to do the 'weekly weigh in?' I figure much in the weight watchers style, it's probably best to post all the changes (positive or negative) at one evening or timeframe just to keep consistent and to have something to 'work towards' so resetting won't be quite as hard.... any thoughts?

BTW, KHB, congrats on 14 lbs, you are obviously making great decisions.
Keep on keeping on...
-r

[rooter]

I have a fat smash question for you guys if you can answer it.

I'm starting phase one and I'm not a big fan of drinking glasses of milk, do you think it would be OK to swap a glass of milk for 2 table spoons of sour cream?

Here is the nutritional info:

1% milk (1 cup) 13carbs, 2.5g fat, 110 calories
fat free sour cream (2 tbsp) 5 carbs, 0.4g fat, 30 calories

I'm putting together a recipe for some bad ass vegetarian chili and some sour cream would top it off nicely. 9 days away from throwing some cheese on that bitch. Booyah.

[Don Stugots]

i have no idea rooter. good luck doing this with the rest of us.

[JPMNICK]

I have a fat smash question for you guys if you can answer it.

I'm starting phase one and I'm not a big fan of drinking glasses of milk, do you think it would be OK to swap a glass of milk for 2 table spoons of sour cream?

Here is the nutritional info:

1% milk (1 cup) 13carbs, 2.5g fat, 110 calories
fat free sour cream (2 tbsp) 5 carbs, 0.4g fat, 30 calories

I'm putting together a recipe for some bad ass vegetarian chili and some sour cream would top it off nicely. 9 days away from throwing some cheese on that bitch. Booyah.

seems better than milk, so i say go for it. that calorie difference is huge

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I appreciate the Kindness, but I think I just got the Unhealthy Water Weight Out, which is Easy, now it will be hard, once the body is used to dieting to lose more Weight. I had Grilled Chicken Plain on a Wheat Wrap Lunch, for early Dinner I will have a Salad with Balsamic Dressing and a Orange, with an Apple and Grapes for a 8pm Snack. Had a golf lession and did a lil walking, my thighs are in pain from workout video, I am not the workout type, so not a lot of exercise today

:king:

[JPMNICK]

I appreciate the Kindness, but I think I just got the Unhealthy Water Weight Out, which is Easy, now it will be hard, once the body is used to dieting to lose more Weight. I had Grilled Chicken Plain on a Wheat Wrap Lunch, for early Dinner I will have a Salad with Balsamic Dressing and a Orange, with an Apple and Grapes for a 8pm Snack. Had a golf lession and did a lil walking, my thighs are in pain from workout video, I am not the workout type, so not a lot of exercise today

:king:

the one thing i learned from Amy is the amount of working out this diet has set for people, which i thought was way to much. 45 minutes a day in the 1st week is crazy esp. for someone who prolly has not been active in a few years.

[Don Stugots]

i am trying to make the time for exercise this week. i walked Vegas for 4 miles around the bay this morning and will be doing a full workout at 5:00.

[AngelAmy]

i finally found a bike rack that fits my car (fingers crossed, i havent installed it yet) so now i can ride longer in the park, YAY!

today was a beautiful day and i did nothing.

tomorrow i have to get back into the swing of things, the weekends are gonna be tough for me until i move into my own place.

[Reephdweller]

i finally found a bike rack that fits my car

Why don't you go text someone about it!!

:laugh::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Reephdweller]

Today I broke a cardinal rule...I skipped a meal, one of the big ones breakfast. I didn't do it on purpose but I didn't get a chance to get things yesterday, and then I ran late to work this morning so I had to scramble in. I had water and tea. For lunch I had a spinach salad which had roasted peppers, grilled chicken, half an avocado, carrots and fresh mozzarella, with balsamic vinagarette, and a bread stick. I also had an orange and Inko's Hint-O-Mint unsweetened iced tea, plus a hot Tazo Awake tea. For dinner I had sushi a California roll with brown rice, plus an orange, a blueberry yogurt, a small disk of light bonbel cheese, and some mango salad with water. When I got home I had two small pieces of grilled chicken, and I'm having coffee.

I also had someone give me a chocolate chip cookie at work which I had sit in front of me all day and I did nothing with it and finally dumped it. Fuck temptation!!! Fuck it in it's ear, fuck it in it's other ear!!

[Don Stugots]

i finally found a bike rack that fits my car (fingers crossed, i havent installed it yet) so now i can ride longer in the park, YAY!

today was a beautiful day and i did nothing.

tomorrow i have to get back into the swing of things, the weekends are gonna be tough for me until i move into my own place.

Why don't you go text someone about it!!

:laugh::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:


you could have texted me about it.

[ImpromptuRob]

staring at a chocolate chip cookie all day long?
fucking nuts. You are a man of great self control.

[Misterobvious]

Chicken Chicken Chicken......and more chicken. H20 Chaser. Gotta love Fez. I'm in.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Thighs are not in as much Pain So I will walk a good 2 Miles today, for Lunch I had Fat Free Turkey on a Whole Wheat Wrap and a Lit and Fit Yogurt (only 60 Calories) for 3:30 Meal , ill Have a Salad by itsself, no Meats, will have a Gala Apple for a 700Pm, All Water all the time, always helps, im at 244lbs, a drop of 2lbs for the week

:king:

[J.Clints]

OK I suck I said I was in and have not done a damn thing. I truly need to but hell I am just an ass.

[Leticia]

I'm about to go jogging in about an hour with some friends.

I went grocery shopping yesterday and bought those bags of premixed salads (spring blend oooh) and chicken and more chicken and some soup. Oh and apple juice and some nectars.

:) I'm on it!

[flavopop]

I want in too but I just cant seem to get "EYE OF THE TIGER". Im 6' and about 285lb or as I like to call it..A PAHT ASS! I think its mostly Baby Fat and Water Weight but Im not so sure since I just turned 42 last month. Truth of thematter is, the older you get the friggin harder it is to lose the poundage. I lost about 70lb about 7 years ago doing the Atkins diet but Im convinced that is a totally unhealthy diet to be on for the rest of your life. I developed Type II Diabetes shortly after going off that diet, I honestly believe it did something to my Insulin production by shutting down the carbs for the 6 months I was on it. When I started eating regular foods again, I couldnt digest anything without heartburn and WICKED gas! (PHEW!) If you need to lose 10 lbs for a wedding or something, Atkins is the BOMB, as a lifestyle adjustment, I dont reccomend it.

Somebody tell me how to get pysched to start walking again. When I mexercising and eating good I drop lbs pretty quick. Come on will ya, its almost bathing suit season and I picked up this awesome Borat number that Im jonesin to get into..Any advice..or is it. JUST DO IT?

Flave

[Reephdweller]

This morning I had a raspberry no-fat yogurt...(Fairway has the Dannon's on sale 3 for .99¢ with a limit of 12...so I got 12 bitches!), a whole wheat bagel, water, and a tea. For lunch I decided to do the sushi again only this time I had vegetarian sushi which is just veggies with brown rice in a seaweed wrap, it was really good. I also had a mixed berry salad, an orange, and a sugar free citrus mint water. Plus a venti Tazo awake tea (hot) from Starbucks. For dinner I went back to Cosi and had the veggie muffaletta sandwich with baby carrots and oat nut bar with another orange, and unsweetened iced tea. Lastly I had a venti iced americano and water for the rest of the night.

Tonight I'm doing some weight training and abdominal exercises.

[KnoxHarrington]

I'll join in. Tonight I ate baked chicken and had some beans for dinner. It was actually pretty damn good.

There's a gym here advertising a really great price now and if it's not a rip-off in some other way, I might join. In any case, I'm going to start running again.

[Don Stugots]

64 oz. of water, 2 veggie burgers a glass of choc. mil since i woke up at 4:30. tonight on the over night, an orange, an apple and some rice with chick peas and mived veggies. i took vegas for a 2 mile walk this morning. i still have not lost a pound.

[Bossanova]

64 oz. of water, 2 veggie burgers a glass of choc. mil since i woke up at 4:30. tonight on the over night, an orange, an apple and some rice with chick peas and mived veggies. i took vegas for a 2 mile walk this morning. i still have not lost a pound.

I believe your matabolism is fucked due to your lack of sleep

[J.Clints]

64 oz. of water, 2 veggie burgers a glass of choc. mil since i woke up at 4:30. tonight on the over night, an orange, an apple and some rice with chick peas and mived veggies. i took vegas for a 2 mile walk this morning. i still have not lost a pound.

Give up its ok to be "fat like me" I wont mind

[Don Stugots]

I believe your matabolism is fucked due to your lack of sleep

oh, i am not doubting that. i know my thought process is messing from it. i was speaking in tongues this morning while on the phone with Reilly.

Give up its ok to be "fat like me" I wont mind

never happen.

[Bossanova]

I will give a secret that i use. I drink lots of chamomile (hot), or hot lemon water. Both burn lots of fat. It def helps if its hot, it makes everything move inside of you. If you really want to go nuts, (I dont reccomend) you can pound straight white vinegar

[Don Stugots]

YUCK to all of that, thanks.

[J.Clints]

oh, i am not doubting that. i know my thought process is messing from it. i was speaking in tongues this morning while on the phone with Reilly.



never happen.

Just playing.....I am rooting for you budday

[Bossanova]

YUCK to all of that, thanks.

I will not lie, chamomile is gross at first. I got used to it. It cleans you out, and melts fat. I drink a pot every 3rd night. Twice a week during hockey.

The first time you drink an entire pot, you will not leave the toilet

[J.Clints]

I will not lie, chamomile is gross at first. I got used to it. It cleans you out, and melts fat. I drink a pot every 3rd night. Twice a week during hockey.

The first time you drink an entire pot, you will not leave the toilet

Kinda like the first time you...........My........Never mind

[Don Stugots]

I will not lie, chamomile is gross at first. I got used to it. It cleans you out, and melts fat. I drink a pot every 3rd night. Twice a week during hockey.

The first time you drink an entire pot, you will not leave the toilet

sexy.

[ImpromptuRob]

A few things:

1) If you havent' done so already, go to FITWATCH (http://www.fitwatch.com/fatpounders/)- It's a group weight diet tracker that keeps great stats for the group... It would be great if we could all sign up, track each others improvement and provide support and such. So if you haven't done so yet, go and sign up under the group "Fez-ebrity Fit Club"

2) These are the things that really get me by:
***Chicken Breast- White meat, low calories, high protien, keeps you from getting hungry

***Baby Carrots- I can plow through a pound of them and that will keep me from eating 'snacks' during the day

***WATER WATER WATER WATER - when you're hungry, drink 8 ounces of water, it will hold you off for a half hour

***Sometimes Coffee in the morning- if you're really hungry in the morning, have a cup of coffee before you dive into a calorie filled breakfast- It will fill you up really quickly and the caffeinne will help burn calories throughout the course of the day- I find when I drink coffee in the morning (4 ounces, black- it's not so much to enjoy it as it is to use it to your advantage... also I think a lot of people drink their coffee like a piece of cake, sugary & creamy... if sugar is a must, try splenda, if cream is a must, try skim milk- it won't taste the same but remember the end game...)

***On the topic of drinks, I'm not a soda drinker, but if you are I read that drinking diet instead of regular will take 2lbs off per week by itself. Don't know if it's true.

***Instant oatmeal in the morning- Fast, easy, high in protien & fiber, and delicious

***FreshExpress bagged caeser lite salad- I use about half the dressing (but all the croutons) and it's really good. I eat the whole thing. sometimes with a cut up chicken breast in it for lunch. Just think- all those calories for your huge caeser salad would amount to 1/3 the calories in a big mac.

***Orville Redenbacher 94% fat free popcorn- You can eat the entire bag for 105 calories. And the shit is good.

I find that I keep my portions the same- relatively large, but the content is thought out... lite caeser salad with half the dressing + chicken breast is a perfect example, you can fill yourself on it well without breaking the caloric bank.

FYI, I made a resolution to start losing weight I guess a little over a week ago and I'v elost 5.5 pounds. You can see it if you check out fitwatch (http://www.fitwatch.com/fatpounders/) and join up for the fez group :)

love & miss fezzy.

[Poochie]

Well, I don't seem to be doing very well at all. I have lost nothing, but at least went to the gym a couple times in the last week. My problem is the food. I am out on the road for my job and running through that fast food place it what is killin me. I am a terrible cook, so I eat mostly weight watchers meals at home, most of which are terrible..Any ideas for good take along snacks or easy home meals? Something not pre-packaged and no carrots. Are almonds okay? I had some of the Blue Diamond jalepeno almonds yesterday and holy shit are they good..please tell me I can eat those :)

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Lunch Grilled Chicken over a Salad, Snack so Far an Apple, did some golf exercise and practice, will be playing basketball tonight, and jogging a bit 19 lbs down so far

:king:

[JPMNICK]

Lunch Grilled Chicken over a Salad, Snack so Far an Apple, did some golf exercise and practice, will be playing basketball tonight, and jogging a bit 19 lbs down so far

:king:

wow congrats again. the weight is just falling off you!

do you notice a difference in how you feel and how you look?

[MadBiker]

Since Fez needs to get on a program of healthy eating and working out I thought maybe we could help support him. This might be a good chance for us all to get our lives back on track. If we all eat the same and work out together maybe Fez will feel the support. Who's ready to help Fez and help themselves?

I am in too, hope I am not too late to this game. My weight is a sensitive issue with me, I have 30lbs to lose and cannot seem to make the first few pounds budge.

Here is my blog about my weight loss and exercise journey:http://mtbgirlnj.blogspot.com

Also, we could all join SparkPeople (http://www.sparkpeople.com) and start the Fez-ebrity Fit Club team online. Check it out, great site that helped me re-orient my compass so I can eat well and reclaim some sanity w/r/t my appetite (I am not plugging a pay service here, SparkPeople is completely free to join).

My stats:

Female, Age 31
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160 lbs (as of this morning)
Bodyfat: 35.5% (as of this morning)

Exercise regime: Ride Like Hell 4 days a week on either road or mountain bike (usually a 20-30 mile road ride, 8-15 mile MTB ride), Run Like Hell 2 days a week (anywhere from 3-7 miles). Rest on Sunday (usually). I need to get my ass back in the weight room, too.

And I need to quit drinking - this is the biggest factor in my continued dwelling in the land of fat-asses. This is also difficult to do...

[MadBiker]

Somebody tell me how to get pysched to start walking again. When I mexercising and eating good I drop lbs pretty quick. Come on will ya, its almost bathing suit season and I picked up this awesome Borat number that Im jonesin to get into..Any advice..or is it. JUST DO IT?

Flave

Eat Less, Move More. And quit drinking alcohol.

All easier said than done, I know. Except maybe the "move more" part for me, I am very active but I use that as an excuse to eat anything and everything I want to and I know I have to Stop Doing That.

I am biased toward the bike as a great form of exercise. Not everyone wants to run or is able to run, and walking can only take you so far - as you get fitter you need to get faster and walking just will not elevate the heart rate the way you need to for a true "Cardio" workout after you pass a certain point. Riding a bike can elevate your heart rate to the necessary levels, and if the bike fits you properly, will not stress your knees, back, or shoulders.

So if you cannot get motivated to walk again, go visit your local bike shop - NOT WALMART or TARGET but a Real Bike Shop That Only Sells Good Bikes (http://www.montclairbikery.com)and spend between $500 and $800 on a good hybrid bike, or drop some more coin to the tune of $1250 on a decent road bike and get out and ride. North Jersey has some fab roads for biking and you go farther and farther as you become fitter and faster. I went from fat-ass at 175lbs to a trim 140 in a year and rode my bike from Sandy Hook to Cape May in a day. I did it once, I will do it again (lose the weight and ride that far!) and SO CAN YOU, FLAV!!

Good luck everyone.

[AngelAmy]

what happens if you get a bike from target

im poor and will not be shelling out hundreds of bucks for a bike....will i not get the same workout?

[MadBiker]

what happens if you get a bike from target

im poor and will not be shelling out hundreds of bucks for a bike....will i not get the same workout?

nothing bad will happen, but if you get serious about riding a lot, you begin to notice the bikes are heavy and generally do not "fit" you (meaning the way you reach the pedals, handlebars, angle of bend in your leg while pedaling). They can hurt after a while. Also, they tend to be made of lower grade steel and can rust easily, so it is important to store them properly and keep them clean, dry, and lubed (that goes for any bike but especially one prone to rust). If one is going to ride recreationally then Target has many fine bikes.

If riding for fitness and performance is something one thinks may become important later on, or if it a definite goal, it is best to go get properly fitted and spend some extra money on a bike that will last more than a few summers.

If you decide to get a bike run some by me, I have years of experience in this department. Check out Dick's Sporting goods if there is one near you for a nice selection of bikes and test many before you buy!

[AngelAmy]

nothing bad will happen, but if you get serious about riding a lot, you begin to notice the bikes are heavy and generally do not "fit" you (meaning the way you reach the pedals, handlebars, angle of bend in your leg while pedaling). They can hurt after a while. Also, they tend to be made of lower grade steel and can rust easily, so it is important to store them properly and keep them clean, dry, and lubed (that goes for any bike but especially one prone to rust). If one is going to ride recreationally then Target has many fine bikes.

If riding for fitness and performance is something one thinks may become important later on, or if it a definite goal, it is best to go get properly fitted and spend some extra money on a bike that will last more than a few summers.

If you decide to get a bike run some by me, I have years of experience in this department. Check out Dick's Sporting goods if there is one near you for a nice selection of bikes and test many before you buy!


thats very good to know, i have one from target that im using right now every once in a while but if i really feel like im going to get more serious with it i probably would go for a higher quality bike. thanks for the info.

[JPMNICK]

thats very good to know, i have one from target that im using right now every once in a while but if i really feel like im going to get more serious with it i probably would go for a higher quality bike. thanks for the info.

i would say wait at least a year before investing the money to see if you are really serious about it. cause nothign is worse than dropping 800 bucks on somethign that sits in the garage for the next 4 years.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

wow congrats again. the weight is just falling off you!

do you notice a difference in how you feel and how you look?

my speed is back I crushed Randy in Basketball 21-4 and 21-10, was moving for rebounds. Also my XLs are starting to fit me, which were tight before, my face is skinnier which is cool. I gotta keep it up, I have lost 20 before, just to be satisfied, but i am going for 25-30 more lbs for July Aug. I am learning Portion Control, which will help me relize I dont have to eat at buffets and Overeat

:king:

[niciggy]

hey guys-I had a good/bad week. My daughter had croup so we were in the hospital- in and out, which made me really panicky-so I don't eat. We're home now, and on the mend, so I'm eating, but "comfort" eating really, because I don't want to eat. I'm a nervous nellie and when I'm nervous my weight goes down, down, down only to come back up, up, up.
We'll see where this goes. I've been reading all the posts. Sounds like everyone is very motivated and is seeing improvements.
I hope I can get back to the gym on Monday. Maybe a little walking/jogging this weekend.

[Don Stugots]

walked 2.5 miles today and i am eating great. still not down anything. i do feel good.

[Badinia]

my speed is back I crushed Randy in Basketball 21-4 and 21-10, was moving for rebounds. Also my XLs are starting to fit me, which were tight before, my face is skinnier which is cool. I gotta keep it up, I have lost 20 before, just to be satisfied, but i am going for 25-30 more lbs for July Aug. I am learning Portion Control, which will help me relize I dont have to eat at buffets and Overeat

:king:

HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY! That's so awesome. Now go run your five miles and you can have ice-cream.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY! That's so awesome. Now go run your five miles and you can have ice-cream.

How about 3 miles, and Fat Free Ice CreamT

:king:

[Don Stugots]

How about 3 miles, and Fat Free Ice CreamT

:king:

NICE! keep it up jeff the belt you are buying will go to yourself.

[flavopop]

I went from fat-ass at 175lbs to a trim 140 in a year and rode my bike from Sandy Hook to Cape May in a day.

Yo Madbiker..thats about a GAZILLION MILES! Way to go! I grew up in Atl Hglds and went to Henry Hudson, where ya from. Plus you were a "FAT ASS" at 175lb...now thats funny! I was 175 in 8th grade..lol

Im starting Monday...EYE OF THE TIGER BABY! Walk, WORK WALK, cut down the carbs, drink more water...Im in..I'll report back in a week or so... Ronnie P (Flave)

[MadBiker]

I went from fat-ass at 175lbs to a trim 140 in a year and rode my bike from Sandy Hook to Cape May in a day.

Yo Madbiker..thats about a GAZILLION MILES! Way to go! I grew up in Atl Hglds and went to Henry Hudson, where ya from. Plus you were a "FAT ASS" at 175lb...now thats funny! I was 175 in 8th grade..lol

Im starting Monday...EYE OF THE TIGER BABY! Walk, WORK WALK, cut down the carbs, drink more water...Im in..I'll report back in a week or so... Ronnie P (Flave)

well, for a 5'6" chick 175 is huge...but thanks for the nice comments. And be sure to pop in and update on your progress.

For me, eating was very good today - oatmeal, salad, grilled chicken, etc. all in the same healthy vein - about 1300 calories according to the software I use to track food.

Also rode 9.44 miles at 5.5 mph (avg) on the mtb tonight, on a rocky and hilly trail in central NJ that has made 40 year old men weep...Go me!

[realmenhatelife]

I've emailed fezzie about this during a previous breakdown but I've lost 130 lbs following no hardcore diet. The most important thing is to do some kind of exercise consistently- its important to recognize that persistence will make something that is difficult easier and eventually you will be exercising more vigorously because you are in better shape.

Concerning diet you need to be very honest with yourself- dont eat compulsively or out of boredom, dont buy food that you will be tempted to over eat or that you know is just awful for you. Increase things you enjoy, that are good for you, in your diet. Figuring out how many calories you are burning is really helpful- you lose all desire to eat something shitty when you put it in terms of how quickly it will negate the excercise you have done. Look at the health info on food before you eat it, think about serving sizes and what youre eating.

[Badinia]

still not down anything. i do feel good.

Then it's true what they say: the Don Stugots is made of 100% badassedness. You can't shift it. You can't melt it. He's 100% man!

Seriously, you're probably exchanging muscle for fat weight. It'll work for you in the long run.

[Don Stugots]

Then it's true what they say: the Don Stugots is made of 100% badassedness. You can't shift it. You can't melt it. He's 100% man!

Seriously, you're probably exchanging muscle for fat weight. It'll work for you in the long run.

Badinia has just passed PEACHY as my fav. poster and is closing in on ANDO. can she over take reilly? when she showing me some like this, mmmmmmmm.

thanks.

[J.Clints]

walked 2.5 miles today and i am eating great. still not down anything. i do feel good.

At least you are feeling good I am happy for you. I am still a lazy fat ass hole.

[harrymarkandjohn]

I know how Casey can lose 170 pounds real fast.

[J.Clints]

I know how Casey can lose 170 pounds real fast.

I dont think I like were you are going with this. But it was funny.

[harrymarkandjohn]

I want to get down to my birth weight

[J.Clints]

I want to get down to my birth weight

what was that? 8 pound of soaking wet aids infested cunt meat? HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAH Just playing

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Today I had 3 Egg Whites for Breakfast, for Lunch I had a 6 in Turkey on Wheat from Subway, with a Light & Fit Yogurt. For Dinner I had fat free turkey on Multi grain bread from Panera, with a Fruit Cup for Dessert. Walked 2 mles in the Heat, too hot to do more. Still drinking Only Water.

with the BBQs this weekend, I may cheat a drop,I dont want to seem like half a fag, just wont eat bread with the dogs and brugers

:king:

[MadBiker]

Today I had 3 Egg Whites for Breakfast, for Lunch I had a 6 in Turkey on Wheat from Subway, with a Light & Fit Yogurt. For Dinner I had fat free turkey on Multi grain bread from Panera, with a Fruit Cup for Dessert. Walked 2 mles in the Heat, too hot to do more. Still drinking Only Water.

with the BBQs this weekend, I may cheat a drop,I dont want to seem like half a fag, just wont eat bread with the dogs and brugers

:king:

Hey KHB I've read through your other posts in this thread and it seems like you are making good progress. Don't worry about one day, especially a holiday! Eat a bun and drink a beer and get back up on the horse the next day. You are doing all the right things every other day of the week so a Memorial Day BBQ will not hurt you.

I face the same anxiety around special occasions, but I know I can get back to eating egg whites, oatmeal, lots of fruits and veggies and maybe get in a few extra miles both before and after the Event to off-set it.

All the Best! Have fun this weekend.

[Don Stugots]

in a bit i will have some oatmeal with mixed berries and 32 oz. of water. the BBQs I am going to today and on Monday will be ok for me, there will be veggie burgers and turkeys burgers at both. i will be walking around a lot all weekend, for me, just to be outside will be exercise enough since i am working nights all summer. i miss the sunshine. i will be trying again next to find the time to exercise, but only sleeping for 4 hours a day is making it really hard.

[runnerkid]

This is so awesome guys.

I want to support. If any of you all need new kicks, hit me with a PM. I sell running kicks. I will give you stuff at cost.

I can also help with running programs, if need be.

Anyhow, keep up the good work!

[Don Stugots]

running kicks like the kind Jackie Chan does? COOL!

[J.Clints]

in a bit i will have some oatmeal with mixed berries and 32 oz. of water. the BBQs I am going to today and on Monday will be ok for me, there will be veggie burgers and turkeys burgers at both. i will be walking around a lot all weekend, for me, just to be outside will be exercise enough since i am working nights all summer. i miss the sunshine. i will be trying again next to find the time to exercise, but only sleeping for 4 hours a day is making it really hard.

Working nights sucks. I have done it many times. Its hard on your family and you health. Eating habits get fucked up and you never feel well. I hated it and I hate it for you. I am very glad to hear you are doing well on your diet though.

[J.Clints]

Today I had 3 Egg Whites for Breakfast, for Lunch I had a 6 in Turkey on Wheat from Subway, with a Light & Fit Yogurt. For Dinner I had fat free turkey on Multi grain bread from Panera, with a Fruit Cup for Dessert. Walked 2 mles in the Heat, too hot to do more. Still drinking Only Water.

with the BBQs this weekend, I may cheat a drop,I dont want to seem like half a fag, just wont eat bread with the dogs and brugers

:king:

I haven't heard Hippo. Have you lost any LBS? I am glad to hear you are doing well. Its ok to cheat sometime. it will be ok.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Hey KHB I've read through your other posts in this thread and it seems like you are making good progress. Don't worry about one day, especially a holiday! Eat a bun and drink a beer and get back up on the horse the next day. You are doing all the right things every other day of the week so a Memorial Day BBQ will not hurt you.

I face the same anxiety around special occasions, but I know I can get back to eating egg whites, oatmeal, lots of fruits and veggies and maybe get in a few extra miles both before and after the Event to off-set it.

All the Best! Have fun this weekend.

Thanks for the Support Bro, had some bacardi and Diets last night, 0 Carbs 0 Sugars less than 100 calories. I will cheat, I am hyped to drink water and eat healthy once this weekend is over. I will just eat the BBQ in Severe Moderation,. Usually I can go for aleast 3 of Each Dogs and Bugers, Ill just I have 1 of each and no bun

I haven't heard Hippo. Have you lost any LBS? I am glad to hear you are doing well. Its ok to cheat sometime. it will be ok.

just under 20 lbs lost

:king:

[Badinia]

I want to get down to my birth weight

You'll still be way fatter than Paris Hilton.

[J.Clints]

Thanks for the Support Bro, had some bacardi and Diets last night, 0 Carbs 0 Sugars less than 100 calories. I will cheat, I am hyped to drink water and eat healthy once this weekend is over. I will just eat the BBQ in Severe Moderation,. Usually I can go for aleast 3 of Each Dogs and Bugers, Ill just I have 1 of each and no bun



just under 20 lbs lost

:king:

WOW that is very cool Hippo

[undressa]

Well I am checking in to report my progress
I am down 10 pounds and have only eaten fast food once in the past 30 days ( last night)
hope all others are keeping it up also!

[Fezticle98]

Ok, buds, I want in.

I'd like to lose about 10-15lbs and improve my tone and endurance. I go to the gym 2-3 times a week (down from about 4 recently), but it only seems to maintain my current level, not improve. I eat decently well, but eat later at night than I should.

Just got a new road bike, so if I can do that without sacrificing the gym, I think I can reach my goals.

[MadBiker]

Don't know if I am down anything or not today since I am not home and do not have a scale. I think I am afraid to weigh-in anyway. This weekend was not so bad on the eating front, most of the food I ate was healthy, I just ate a lot of it. And I drank a lot of beer :eek: which is a two-edged sword - fun to do, bad for diets.

Along the way this weekend I did another great mountain bike ride, a 5 mile run, and the peak of the weekend: a 24 mile road ride wherein I posted my fastest average speed ever. I rode a pace of 15.8 miles per hour over the course of 90 minutes. For me, that is an excellent speed. I hope to be back up to 18 or 19 mph averages by the end of summer. Dropping 30 pounds will certainly help get me there, less of me to push around on the road.

Hope everyone else had a great weekend. Get back up on that horse and keep the healthy habits going. Remember, weight loss is not rocket science - the equation is simple. EAT LESS, MOVE MORE!!

All the Best,

~ MB

[Don Stugots]

yeah the weekend was rough. back on track this morning, already drank 32 oz of water and walked 2 miles in my sauna suit. i need to nap for work tonight, so when i get up i will do a full workout. this is my turning point, King, i am gunning for you my man.

[MadBiker]

Ok, buds, I want in.

I'd like to lose about 10-15lbs and improve my tone and endurance. I go to the gym 2-3 times a week (down from about 4 recently), but it only seems to maintain my current level, not improve. I eat decently well, but eat later at night than I should.

Just got a new road bike, so if I can do that without sacrificing the gym, I think I can reach my goals.

Fezticle you can easily work road riding into your routine. Keep your gym workouts on weekdays, do 2 short rides of about 10-15 miles during the week at a fast pace, and reserve Saturday or Sunday for a longer ride, say 20 or 25 miles working up to 40 or more. Do not do a leg workout in the 2 or 3 days prior to your long ride, especially if you workout very heavy on the legs.

I don't know how much experience you have road riding, but like any activity you are either new to or to which you are returning, you should start slow to get a feel for it, then begin to up the ante with your training once you get your "legs."

Try to spin vs. hammer and your rides will be much more efficient. Use clipless pedals if you are comfortable with them, this facilitates spinning.

Get a bike computer with a rear-wheel speed and a cadence sensor - my Cateye Astrale has both and I bought it for less than $30. It's a great way to measure the length of your rides and the progress you are making with training.

You can ride those 10 to 15 lbs off by the end of July if you stick with it and watch your diet.

and one last thing, if you do not know them already, learn the rules of the road (http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/better/roadrules.php) when riding. Both drivers and cyclists have certain responsibilities on the road, and being aware of the times when you have right of way and when you must yield will probably be the #1 thing you can do to make your rides safe and productive.

[Reephdweller]

I haven't posted my daily eats, but I have been sticking to this pretty strictly over the past week.
I've been doing well with the pedometer, doing better with it each day. It is amazing, I download my daily data into the program and watch the trends to see my progress. It's so smart that it calculates my steps, my aerobic steps, distance, fat and calories burned, which I can look at on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis. I've modified it with personal goals so I can now see how I am in relation to the goal. Yesterday for the first time I hit over 10,000 steps and I feel great. My first goal was to hit 10,000 and do that regularly and then gradually move to 12,000, 15,000 etc.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Awsome Reeph

I had a Bad Weekend Drank 2 Nights, but with Bacardi and Diet Coke. Went to 2 BBQs First One (2Sausages 2 Ribs 1 Turkey Burger 1 Turkey Dog, 1 Beef Shish Ka Bob also some Fresh Mozzarella and Roasted Peppers, drank water and ate Fruit for Dessert. Then at Point Pleasant (while Drunk) had a White Slice and 2 Salmon Rolls. Monday Night 2nd BBQ (1 Turkey Burger, 1 95% Fat Free Burger, 3 Turkey Sausages, 1 Hot Dog , Baked Beans Corn, Fresh Pineapple, and the worst, 2 of Wifeys Dark Chcoolate Brownies.)


For workout, Friday Sat and Sunday Morning , 1 1/2 Hours of Basketball, Games not shooting around. lots of Energy Exerted. Also some walking, On Monday I had a golf lession, then chipped and picked up balls which used alot of energy in the Heat. I am at 241 which is a gain of 1 lb, but Hey am back on the Diet, Enjoyed a 3 Day Weekend, and still feel gr8 about the Diet.

:king:

[Reephdweller]

I had walked about 3500 steps today at work, so afterward I really wanted to hit my daily goal of 10,000. I went to the university by work and walked the campus. I parked real far away and walked the grounds. I then had dinner which was veggie sushi, some fruit salad and water. I then went to Huntington and walked through the whole village, and then over to Hecksher Park which together brought me around 10,700 steps today. Not too shabby. I want to get in the rhythm of doing that consistently for a while.

For lunch I had spinach salad with grilled chicken, artichokes, tomatoes, an avacado, and mozzerella. Plus an apple salad with sliced green and red apples, and an unsweetened iced tea (Inko's Honeysuckle).

For breakfast I had raspberry no fat yogurt and some frosted strawberry mini-wheats (maybe 10 of those bad boys at the most!)

I'll do some abdominal excercises and free weights in a little while.

[MadBiker]

Uggh! I weighed in this morning at 164.8 lbs and 38% bodyfat according to my Tanita scale. I did not want to post that but I guess I have to keep myself honest...I think the 4 lb. gain is due in part to this being the time of the month, always before that happens I balloon up by as much as 6 lbs (goddamned water retention sucks). I think by next Monday I will be back down to 160 or below (fingers crossed).

I bought a food scale and measuring cups and spoons specifically for measuring portion sizes and started today with measuring everything. Breakfast was 1/2 cup sliced strawberries with 1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt and 1 tbsp ground flax seeds, along with 3 large egg whites, scrambled with a little cooking spray. And 1 mug of coffee, 2 large glasses of water.

Planning to ride long today then look for a new job.

[Tall_James]

Hello. My name is Tall James and I am fat.

Tomorrow I am going to a 10 am meeting at Weight Watchers. Let's see what kind of magic can happen over the next few months.

I'll post my progress. Wish me luck.

[Fezticle98]

I have made it to the gym twice and did 2 X 20 mile rides this week. I might ride tomorrow morning. If not, definitely ride or gym on Sunday.

I feel good and I'm eating more fruit and stuff. Just can't make myself eat more earlier and less later.

[Heather 8]

I'm looking to drop the 20 lbs I've put on since I first met my husband two years ago. I want to snap myself back into the semi-attractive gal he fell in love with... ya know, before I wreck everything again by getting knocked up.

I'm currently on Day 5, Cycle 1, of the Extreme Fat Smash diet. I'm already feeling a huge difference, and my husband is noticing as well (he tried the diet with me, but gave up after day 1). The apartment reeks of steamed veggies, but aside from that it's going amazingly well for me; I haven't had the urge to stray once.

For the exercise, I'm putting in over an hour of DDR every day, along with some walking and my daily routine at work (my job is very physical and keeps me away from my desk 6 hours out of 8). I'm going to see if my employer has any kind of discount offers with the local gyms.

[niciggy]

Hello. My name is Tall James and I am fat.

Tomorrow I am going to a 10 am meeting at Weight Watchers. Let's see what kind of magic can happen over the next few months.

I'll post my progress. Wish me luck.

Hey there-you were super nice to me when I joined this board. Maybe I can return some of the "love". WW usually is excellent for men, I don't know why, but their system usually responds really well to the plan. I've done the flex plan twice (I know up and down...) and lost a lot both times. I even planned a day during the week where I splurged-drink, meal, dessert and ended up losing about 2 lbs. a week. The secret for me was water, water, water.
best of luck!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

am now at 234 Lbs, a total loss of 26 lbs, still eating Healthy and Exercising, all grilled food, barely any carbs,, only water during the week, I drink Bacardi and Diets on Fri and Sometimes Sat. I feel gr8, Play basketball better, want to Jog instead of just walking and my clothes are ALOT looser, I am rolling toward July 14, to have another 15 down for a total of 40 lbs lost

:king:

[Fat_Sunny]

am now at 234 Lbs, a total loss of 26 lbs, still eating Healthy and Exercising, all grilled food, barely any carbs,, only water during the week, I drink Bacardi and Diets on Fri and Sometimes Sat. I feel gr8, Play basketball better, want to Jog instead of just walking and my clothes are ALOT looser, I am rolling toward July 14, to have another 15 down for a total of 40 lbs lost

:king:

Hippo, You Are Just Doing Incredibly Well! Your Success So Far Must Be Keeping You Highly Motivated; Way To Go Brutha!

[lleeder]

I'm down to 195 from 215. I just eat grilled meats and veggies for dinner. Eggwhite omlettes and fruits for breakfast. Broccoli or string beans with brown sauce for lunch. I stopped drinking for now and feel great. I really want to get another 20.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Hippo, You Are Just Doing Incredibly Well! Your Success So Far Must Be Keeping You Highly Motivated; Way To Go Brutha!

I miss greasy food, but you know what the Water Drinking keeps from mid day and late night cravings, And I change it up with Salads, Today I had a Grilled Scallop Salad with a Balsamic Vineigrette, tasted gr8, and some raspberries

:king:

[RoseBlood]

Oh Wow!

It's great to hear of all the progress everyone's making.. keep it up!

Lleeder: I was so excited to read you have given up alcohol even if temporarily. Egg white omelettes are great. Have you tried adding tomatoes, onions and mushrooms to that? Great way to bulk a meal up with minimal calories and nearly no fat.

King Hippo: I love raspberries in my salads!

[lleeder]

Lleeder: I was so excited to read you have given up alcohol even if temporarily. Egg white omelettes are great. Have you tried adding tomatoes, onions and mushrooms to that? Great way to bulk a meal up with minimal calories and nearly no fat.


You know me Rose. I like eggwhites with spinach and feta or eggwhites with tomatoes.

[Don Stugots]

am now at 234 Lbs, a total loss of 26 lbs, still eating Healthy and Exercising, all grilled food, barely any carbs,, only water during the week, I drink Bacardi and Diets on Fri and Sometimes Sat. I feel gr8, Play basketball better, want to Jog instead of just walking and my clothes are ALOT looser, I am rolling toward July 14, to have another 15 down for a total of 40 lbs lost

:king:

you fuck, i hate you. Still not a pound. That belt is yours, I hope you bought it.

[Satan]

am now at 234 Lbs, a total loss of 26 lbs, still eating Healthy and Exercising, all grilled food, barely any carbs,, only water during the week, I drink Bacardi and Diets on Fri and Sometimes Sat. I feel gr8, Play basketball better, want to Jog instead of just walking and my clothes are ALOT looser, I am rolling toward July 14, to have another 15 down for a total of 40 lbs lost

:king:

I have kept my end of our deal, King, i just hope you are ready to "give the Devil his due."

[johnniehardrock]

I started before this with weight watchers and I am not down 25 pounds. Now all I need to do i lose 75 more.

[RoseBlood]

You know me Rose. I like eggwhites with spinach and feta or eggwhites with tomatoes.

Glad to see you've given up the eggwhites with chicken, beer and Entennmans chocolate chip cookies buy 2 get one free. :smile:

[King Hippos Bandaid]

you fuck, i hate you. Still not a pound. That belt is yours, I hope you bought it.

Yup, have the belt in Line, but we all are winners, just we all dont wear a Shiny Belt

:king:

[JPMNICK]

I miss greasy food, but you know what the Water Drinking keeps from mid day and late night cravings, And I change it up with Salads, Today I had a Grilled Scallop Salad with a Balsamic Vineigrette, tasted gr8, and some raspberries

:king:

that is amazing hippo. you are def an inspiration to a lot of people on here. great job, keep it up!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Glad to see you've given up the eggwhites with chicken, beer and Entennmans chocolate chip cookies buy 2 get one free. :smile:


Buy 2 get 1 free, now Im starving, Hey Earl you got any Entermans Cookies in the Back

:king:

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I started before this with weight watchers and I am not down 25 pounds. Now all I need to do i lose 75 more.

Gr8 job Jahnnnie, too bad you wont be joining us for the ESD Wedding


:king:

[Badinia]

I started before this with weight watchers and I am now down 25 pounds. Now all I need to do i lose 75 more.

OH that's awesome, you sexy bastid!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I have kept my end of our deal, King, i just hope you are ready to "give the Devil his due."

Oh Satan with my Stealing and Drugs in my Past, dont forget the Cheating in School, I have gained weight, you may not have noticed me, we go way back

:king:

[Don Stugots]

Yup, have the belt in Line, but we all are winners, just we all dont wear a Shiny Belt

:king:

make sure you bring it that night and we will present it to you on stage before Crankcase goes on stage. you earned it.

[JPMNICK]

you fuck, i hate you. Still not a pound. That belt is yours, I hope you bought it.

it is amazing how you can walk 2 miles a day 2 or 3 times per week an lose nothing. it almost goes against science. esp. since you have also modified your diet. I think the shock to your body with the night shift must be doing it to you.

[JPMNICK]

make sure you bring it that night and we will present it to you on stage before Crankcase goes on stage. you earned it.

you should let mikey D wear it while he plays topless.

[Don Stugots]

it is amazing how you can walk 2 miles a day 2 or 3 times per week an lose nothing. it almost goes against science. esp. since you have also modified your diet. I think the shock to your body with the night shift must be doing it to you.

i am days away from either going nuts from it or just taking exlax every monday morning since i am home all day and don't need to sleep. Chamomile Tea twice a day, water, walking and nothing. i feel like taking my scale a throwing out the window.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

i am days away from either going nuts from it or just taking exlax every monday morning since i am home all day and don't need to sleep. Chamomile Tea twice a day, water, walking and nothing. i feel like taking my scale a throwing out the window.

Dude I saw you on the the Cam during the Show, you look alot more fit, esp in the face, weight doesnt mean everything

:king:

[lleeder]

i am days away from either going nuts from it or just taking exlax every monday morning since i am home all day and don't need to sleep. Chamomile Tea twice a day, water, walking and nothing. i feel like taking my scale a throwing out the window.

Stop weighing yourself. You should stick to what your doing and the weight will come off. If you keep weighing yourself you'll just make yourself feel bad and quit.

[JPMNICK]

i am days away from either going nuts from it or just taking exlax every monday morning since i am home all day and don't need to sleep. Chamomile Tea twice a day, water, walking and nothing. i feel like taking my scale a throwing out the window.

do you notice if your clothes or anything fits different. does regina notice a difference?

[Don Stugots]

Dude I saw you on the the Cam during the Show, you look alot more fit, esp in the face, weight doesnt mean everything

:king:

thanks but i do not feel any better. last summer i felt great and looked better. I was proud of myself to walk around in a tanktop outside and show off my new tatts. now, i want to add to one or both of them this summer and wont due to the weight.

[Don Stugots]

do you notice if your clothes or anything fits different. does regina notice a difference?

at times i do and other i dont. regina hasnt noticed.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

thanks but i do not feel any better. last summer i felt great and looked better. I was proud of myself to walk around in a tanktop outside and show off my new tatts. now, i want to add to one or both of them this summer and wont due to the weight.

I have ways to go before tank top shape, I still look big , but others notic a difference, and do fit in some XLs which is nice. You'll lose the weight , once it starts I bet it goes fast

:king:

[yomudder21]

I think a great idea would be for the board to all run a race together. Make it a decent distance where people have to train but nothing to crazy so everyone can participate.

There are plenty of 5Ks, 5 milers, 8Ks, 10Ks, or 10 milers all year long in any metro area and of course in the NYC area.

A 5K is a great way to get beginners out there training and even the advanced can go out and sprint 3.1 miles and then have some beers.

I am in.

[Tall_James]

Hey there-you were super nice to me when I joined this board. Maybe I can return some of the "love". WW usually is excellent for men, I don't know why, but their system usually responds really well to the plan. I've done the flex plan twice (I know up and down...) and lost a lot both times. I even planned a day during the week where I splurged-drink, meal, dessert and ended up losing about 2 lbs. a week. The secret for me was water, water, water.
best of luck!

Thanks for the kind words Nicole! I'm doing the "Core Plan" and so far, so good. I'll let you know what happens at the next weigh-in.

[rooter]

Nice work everyone.

Three years ago I could dunk a basketball. Then I was in an accident and had my arm in a sling for 6 months and had to rehab it for another year and a half after that. Not moving for over two years can take it's toll on you. I don't weigh myself or anything like that, my only goal is to dunk again! Thanks for the inspiration/kick start guys.

Phase II is SO much better than phase I. I only cheated once the first phase and it was by accident. I had a can of vegetable soup and the picture looked like there was no pasta in it, but there was some. I didn't have any other food with me, so I just ate it. Eating better/exercising isn't hard to do once you get started. Though, phase II includes wine for me. Gotta have something to live for. Plus, I don't want to look like a total pansy when I go out on dates.

The only decent recipes I came up with for phase I were vegetarian chili, stir fry, and egg whites with peppers. Has anyone come up with anything better for phase II?

[Fat_Sunny]

Has anyone come up with anything better for phase II?

Only Del Boca Vista!

[MadBiker]

i am days away from either going nuts from it or just taking exlax every monday morning since i am home all day and don't need to sleep. Chamomile Tea twice a day, water, walking and nothing. i feel like taking my scale a throwing out the window.

Stu, try food logging for 3-5 days, every single bite and sip that passes your lips, and take a closer look at how you are eating, when you are eating, and most importantly, how much.

I severely underestimated the portion sizes of the foods I was eating, and after I started measuring my food out in single-servings (based on the label recommendations for packaged foods) I was eating in a much lower calorie range and did not have the "overstuffed" feeling I used to get from food.

Be liberal in your intake of greens, veggies, and fruits. Watch the bananas. And watch the salad dressing!

Also, you may want to try walking an extra mile in each workout, or walking faster. Maybe look into getting a heart rate monitor so see how hard you are pushing yourself. Walking is easy exercise and great to get most people started, but the body rapidly adapts to this activity and you have to start pushing yourself harder, further, and/or faster to keep seeing results.

I know your work schedule is rough on you and your sleep cycles are all over the place. I've been there and it is very hard to keep up with a fitness and diet routine, but you can make it just that - a Routine. Get a calendar and put yourself on a schedule. Your workouts, your meals, your bedtime - plan everything for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks you more or less get in a pattern and begin to follow your "schedule" almost automatically.

Good luck and keep on going! Don't get discouraged it's just a stall - push in that clutch and get started again.

[MadBiker]

I think a great idea would be for the board to all run a race together. Make it a decent distance where people have to train but nothing to crazy so everyone can participate.

There are plenty of 5Ks, 5 milers, 8Ks, 10Ks, or 10 milers all year long in any metro area and of course in the NYC area.

A 5K is a great way to get beginners out there training and even the advanced can go out and sprint 3.1 miles and then have some beers.

I am in.

OK, and I can help coach. Here are some resources to get started: Runner's World (http://www.runnersworld.com), Hal Higdon's FREE Beginning Running Program (http://www.trainingpeaks.com/hal/#HalHigdon'sBeginningRunner'sGuide:The30/30Plan)

And let's pick a race that is centrally located to everyone who is interested: Race Forum (http://raceforum.com/) (go to 2007 Events and filter by "Running Events").

[Badinia]

OK, and I can help coach. Here are some resources to get started: Runner's World (http://www.runnersworld.com), Hal Higdon's FREE Beginning Running Program (http://www.trainingpeaks.com/hal/#HalHigdon'sBeginningRunner'sGuide:The30/30Plan)

And let's pick a race that is centrally located to everyone who is interested: Race Forum (http://raceforum.com/) (go to 2007 Events and filter by "Running Events").

I used Hal when I trained for my half and full marathon! He's a crazy old coot who's run a hundred marathons.

In other news, I am down my first three pounds! Woot! I finally get to update my entry on that website!

My method is: get some exercise added to the two hours I spend commuting to work on my bike, eat delicious Summer fruits like crazy.

[Tall_James]

Just got back from my second Weight Watchers meeting.

My official total weight loss during the first week of the program is...drumroll...

10.8 lbs !!!

...and I did it without starving myself. Just cut back on what I ate and ate a hell of a lot healthier. Oh, and I haven't had a drink in a week.

This week I'm starting to exercise. Let's see what happens.

[Don Stugots]

that is great james. good for you.

[reillyluck]

Just got back from my second Weight Watchers meeting.

My official total weight loss during the first week of the program is...drumroll...

10.8 lbs !!!

...and I did it without starving myself. Just cut back on what I ate and ate a hell of a lot healthier. Oh, and I haven't had a drink in a week.

This week I'm starting to exercise. Let's see what happens.

Great Job, James!!!!!!!! :clap:

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Just got back from my second Weight Watchers meeting.

My official total weight loss during the first week of the program is...drumroll...

10.8 lbs !!!

...and I did it without starving myself. Just cut back on what I ate and ate a hell of a lot healthier. Oh, and I haven't had a drink in a week.

This week I'm starting to exercise. Let's see what happens.


very cool James, keep it up

:king:

[RoseBlood]

Just got back from my second Weight Watchers meeting.

My official total weight loss during the first week of the program is...drumroll...

10.8 lbs !!!

...and I did it without starving myself. Just cut back on what I ate and ate a hell of a lot healthier. Oh, and I haven't had a drink in a week.

This week I'm starting to exercise. Let's see what happens.

Excellent Tall_James!

I first tried Weight Watchers some 5 years ago after high school. I lost about 35lbs and have kept it off since.. give or take 5lbs. Whenever I feel myself gaining weight I use what they taught me to keep my weight in check. You are able to eat real food, it works and is imo the best "diet" plan for the long term.

[Phild]

I have gained and lost hundreds of pounds many times throughout the years and it sucks. Some folks are just meant to struggle with their weight, and those who do not just don’t get it. Fight the good fight Fezzie, but remember it is a war so one defeat is not the end.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

The Hottub BBQ Stalle dmy Progress for a Day, but I am bacl to Just Water and Very healthy Food, have slacked off on the exercise and will get back down to Business, am at 236, not losing weight but not gaining Weight. i want to be at 215 by july 14, the Night of the Living bands, But 220 would still be good

:king:

[Don Stugots]

still not down a pound. still just drinking water and eating right. i do not feel hungry at all so that is a plus as is not gaining a pound. like i have said before, i feel better from the walking and eating right. there just is not the energy to exercise while working the night shift. i spend most of the day fighting with myself to try and sleep. King, the belt is going to be all yours.

[Leticia]

As for my info Leticia 5 4" 157lbs.



I am officially 147! Whoo hoo!! I've lost ten pounds! :)

Yay the Fez-ebrity Fit Club!

[lleeder]

I am officially 147! Whoo hoo!! I've lost ten pounds! :)

Yay the Fez-ebrity Fit Club!

Thats really great progress. I feel like you just started and you've dropped 10 already. Don't get too skinny on us.

[Leticia]

I know it's crazy! I'm sure it'll slow down now...

[Tall_James]

Way to go Leticia!

[Don Stugots]

nice work, do the Leticia dance!

[Tall_James]

Weighed in at the Weight Watchers meeting this morning. I only lost a pound this week. I am pissed off at myself because I know that when I went out with some buddies on Wednesday, I drank too much and hit a fast food joint on the way home. This contributed to the lower weight loss rate.

This anger will motivate me this week. As John Lydon once said...

"Anger is an energy".

11.8 pounds and counting.

[brainointment]

I hope it's not too late to join this thing?

I'm 33 years old, 6'4" and 279 lbs.

I need someone to hold my happy ass accountable.

[Tall_James]

A much better week for me. Started walking and didn't cheat. Weighed in this morning at my meeting and saw that I lost 5.4 lbs this week!

So far so good. I'm down 17.2 lbs. Succeeding is like crack.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

A much better week for me. Started walking and didn't cheat. Weighed in this morning at my meeting and saw that I lost 5.4 lbs this week!

So far so good. I'm down 17.2 lbs. Succeeding is like crack.


awsome James

I dont post here as Much I am Down 39 lbs frm Origianal 269 Start Point

I was 260 when we started this thread I am down 30 lbs at a Lean 230, I am moving faster in sports, Jogging not walking when going out, and still only Drink water

Besdies when Drinking (Bacardi and Diet)

I was Bad at O'Luneys , had some wings (I am not gonna say No to ESD on his Wedding Day) also had a App Platter at the Hard Rock, but Friday I made up for it Grilled Chicken on a Whole Wheat Wrap. Had a nice 2 mile Jog/Walk also Played some Basketball. Also got 10 Hours of sleep, SO I am ready to play some more basetball when I get off from work.

:king:

[Tall_James]

That's fantastic King! Keep it up!

[MadBiker]

Finally dropping in to update my progress, which is not much. The picnics of summer have offset my exercise, leaving me with a net loss of zero pounds, but gains in the fitness department.

Still tipping the scales at 160 lbs. This weekend Boyfriend and I cleaned out the kitchen, got rid of the junk food and replaced it with lots of healthy goodies. We both noticed our cycling has not been stellar this summer even though we train 4-5 times a week. We know it has a lot to do with how we are eating and drinking, so we made a pact with each other to encourage healthier habits. It helps to have another committed soul along for the ride.

Also, an update on what I will call the Footrace for FEZZIE: I signed up for the NJ Half Marathon on September 30, 2007! I am blogging my training HERE (http://www.mtbgirlnj.blogspot.com).

I figure training to run 13 miles over the next 14 weeks ought to be good for some weight loss. Anyone interested in running along with me, let me know!

[Fezticle98]

I've been good about getting to the gym about 3 times a week and riding my bike about 20 miles, 2 times a week. Still haven't lost any weight. I'll just tell myself that I've lost fat and gained muscle, that way it's like I have lost weight, in a sense. :dry:

[buzzard]

I switched to light beer,stopped smoking cigs and moved 4 rooms of furniture alone and I lost 16 pounds in 5 weeks...now the secret is not to stop...Complacency R us.

[Heather 8]

As of last week, I am now the same size I was when I was a senior in high school... a size I haven't been in almost 13 years.

The dieting is really getting tough, and I will punch out my husband if he mentions pizza one more time. Brown rice, beans, and veggies are NOT my friends, and the last month and change has made me despise them even more. But I'm sticking to it as closely as I can.

I'm still going to try to get down another size or two... hopefully by the end of the summer I'll be "officially" thin.

[Tall_James]

OK, that's freaking awesome Peachy. Keep up the good work.

I have my weigh-in tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to it. Had a graham cracker binge around 11 last night, fell hard off the wagon. Hoping that being good the rest of the week and the walking I did earlier in the week will counterbalance.

[Tall_James]

Brown rice, beans, and veggies are NOT my friends

They're more like casual acquaintances who drone on incessantly about how good their life is while you know, deep down, that they are secretly miserable and hate their lives.

[JPMNICK]

As of last week, I am now the same size I was when I was a senior in high school... a size I haven't been in almost 13 years.

The dieting is really getting tough, and I will punch out my husband if he mentions pizza one more time. Brown rice, beans, and veggies are NOT my friends, and the last month and change has made me despise them even more. But I'm sticking to it as closely as I can.

I'm still going to try to get down another size or two... hopefully by the end of the summer I'll be "officially" thin.

i would have considered you thin when i met you at the BBQ. great job so far though!

[Tall_James]

Just back from my meeting/weigh-in. Lost 2.8 lbs this week making a grand total of 20 lbs overall in the last 4 weeks.

[lleeder]

Just back from my meeting/weigh-in. Lost 2.8 lbs this week making a grand total of 20 lbs overall in the last 4 weeks.

Thats great news. Keep it up James.
I have been sticking to my diet mostly but I think drinking a smoothie everyday has made me level off. Ive dropped like 20 pounds I'm at like 195ish down from 215-220. I definately have lost waist sizes and my beer gut has diminished.

[Tall_James]

Despite drinking many bottles of Bass Ale and enjoying Mint Chip Ice Cream at my 4th of July BBQ I managed to lose 4.8 lbs this week! Good thing I did a bunch of walking and swimming this week

Grand total so far: 24.8 lbs lost (I should have pissed in the parking lot right before my weigh-in so I could get to 25 lbs exactly but they kind of frown on that)

I'm now 9.2 lbs away from my first goal of losing 10% of my initial body weight. I'm hoping I can do that in the next 2 weeks.

[J.Clints]

Despite drinking many bottles of Bass Ale and enjoying Mint Chip Ice Cream at my 4th of July BBQ I managed to lose 4.8 lbs this week! Good thing I did a bunch of walking and swimming this week

Grand total so far: 24.8 lbs lost (I should have pissed in the parking lot right before my weigh-in so I could get to 25 lbs exactly but they kind of frown on that)

I'm now 9.2 lbs away from my first goal of losing 10% of my initial body weight. I'm hoping I can do that in the next 2 weeks.

great news keep it up

[JPMNICK]

Despite drinking many bottles of Bass Ale and enjoying Mint Chip Ice Cream at my 4th of July BBQ I managed to lose 4.8 lbs this week! Good thing I did a bunch of walking and swimming this week

Grand total so far: 24.8 lbs lost (I should have pissed in the parking lot right before my weigh-in so I could get to 25 lbs exactly but they kind of frown on that)

I'm now 9.2 lbs away from my first goal of losing 10% of my initial body weight. I'm hoping I can do that in the next 2 weeks.

wow that was fast! great job

[King Hippos Bandaid]

awsome Tall James

Im at 227, not losing as fast, but am eater lil less Healthy and Exercising, am not gaining weight

:king:

[MadBiker]

Weighed in at 158 today, down 2 lbs from last Wednesday. Good sign, things are going in the right direction. My eating has been spot-on healthy this week, lots of fruit and salad, no alcoholic beverages, and all snacks have been of the fresh fruit variety.

Ronnie and I went for a fab trail run on Sunday at Round Valley. I went out for a road ride on Wednesday and am going for another tonight, hoping to get 35+ miles. Should be good enough to offset my breakfast this morning, which was just about the best bagel sammich the world has ever known.

There is a place called Bagels-4-U in NJ. There are a few in the Central NJ area. I stopped by the one near me this morning for a toasted whole-wheat everything bagel with three egg whites and bacon. Flippin' yummy. They have the best coffee I have ever tasted, also.

Normally I would not eat bagels, but a whole wheat everything bagel...that is something special.

[Mangoat]

http://a.photos.cx/lookin-up-d5a.gif

That is one large Line of the Day

[Tall_James]

Down another 4 lbs this week (total 28.8 lbs lost so far). I need to lose 5.2 lbs this week to hit my 10% goal and I am not going to fuck it up.

[Don Stugots]

Down another 4 lbs this week (total 28.8 lbs lost so far). I need to lose 5.2 lbs this week to hit my 10% goal and I am not going to fuck it up.

keep it up James. good for you. you should have started earlier you would have beat King Hippo.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

keep it up James. good for you. you should have started earlier you would have beat King Hippo.


very true

I get a an Award at the Night of the Living Bands for losing more weight then Stu

226 lbs from 270 = 44 lbs lost

:king:

[Tall_James]

very true

I get a an Award at the Night of the Living Bands for losing more weight then Stu

226 lbs from 270 = 44 lbs lost

:king:

I must admit that this is one of the few times I'm pissed for not living closer to NYC. It sounds like a blast. Hoist a cold one in my name please.

[Don Stugots]

I must admit that this is a night that I was pissed that I didn't live closer to NYC. It sounds like a blast. Please hoist a cold one in my name please.

it should be getting recorded for play back on thereisnoradio.com next week. i will keep you posted.

[Skellington]

since my car accident, i gained 25 pounds and lost most of my muscle mass. I got approval to start cardio again a few months ago, and with that alone (and the h.pylori ordeal) have gone from 175lbs to 165lbs. (i'm 5'8" btw). I have started South Beach this morning (diabetics cannot do atkins due to the ketosis thing = dead diabetic). My goal is to get to 145lbs, then begin weight training with my therapist (so i don't unstraighten my perfectly straight back). *blinks* Before and after panty pictures will follow in about a month. And how.

[Bill From Fords]

Hey Buddays--I finally joined the site after all these years and this is my first post. Is it too late to join Fez-ebrity Fit Club?

[Tall_James]

Not too late to join - welcome aboard!

[Tall_James]

As of today, 36.4 lbs lost. I'm gunning for you King Hippo!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

As of today, 36.4 lbs lost. I'm gunning for you King Hippo!

AWSOME JOB James!!!!


I am at 225 , 45 lbs lost

I havent lost serious weight in a while

I have been on 2 Vactions and I dont Diet on Vacations

Have another 7 Day Cruise a week from Sunday

I will try my hardest not to Gain Weight

:king:

[Tall_James]

AWSOME JOB James!!!!


I am at 225 , 45 lbs lost

I havent lost serious weight in a while

I have been on 2 Vactions and I dont Diet on Vacations

Have another 7 Day Cruise a week from Sunday

I will try my hardest not to Gain Weight

:king:

No normal person diets on vacation. Live it up pal!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

No normal person diets on vacation. Live it up pal!


I do live it up

But I walk up stairs instead of using the elevator

I do walk around alot

Play lots of Basketball

it usually minimizes the w8 gain, I gained no lbs at Disney, even though all Breakfast included Sausage and Bacon

:king:

[bambineeds2rut]

Fez, I have been on a no carb diet for about 2 months and have lost about 12 pounds. Bread, Potato's and corn are my bigest loss. I feel better. Also I have been playing alot of "Corn Hole" I dont know if it is popular in the east but in Kentucky it is being played all the time. You guys need to get it in your studio and play in your free time. It involoves bending and pitching. Its like indoor horseshoes.

[Skellington]

155lbs today from 175lbs...and amazingly regulated bloodsugar. South Beach is quiet dandy. *does happy dance*

[Tall_James]

155lbs today from 175lbs...and amazingly regulated bloodsugar. South Beach is quiet dandy. *does happy dance*

That's awesome, keep dancing!

I've been cheating a lot lately but still managed to lose 1.8 lbs in the last 2 weeks. However, I'm also pissed that I only lost 1.8 lbs in the last 2 weeks!

Down a total of 38.2 lbs since June 2. Hopefully if I bust my ass this week and exercise more I'll move into King Hippo territory.

[Sloppy2nds]

Has Fez mentioned this on the air yet?

[Tall_James]

Has Fez mentioned this on the air yet?

Who's Fez?

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Im seriously afraid to go on the Scale after the food and drinks I consumed this week on the cruise

:king:

[brocklang]

Hey everyone,

I'm pretty new here. In the last year I have gotten addicted to Ron and Fez and can't seem to stop listening. Anyway, me and a few guys at work started up our own biggest loser contest on January 1st. I started the contest out at 294 and now I'm at 220. The weight loss has seemed to almost stop completely. I'm not gaining any, but I'm not losing any right now either. I'm trying to get it kicked back up, but it's hard right now.

[MadBiker]

Hey everyone,

I'm pretty new here. In the last year I have gotten addicted to Ron and Fez and can't seem to stop listening. Anyway, me and a few guys at work started up our own biggest loser contest on January 1st. I started the contest out at 294 and now I'm at 220. The weight loss has seemed to almost stop completely. I'm not gaining any, but I'm not losing any right now either. I'm trying to get it kicked back up, but it's hard right now.

Welcome! I do not do a good job of updating my progress on this thread but as you can see, we all do a great job of encouraging and motivating one another. Drop in often and let us know how you are doing.

In re your post, I am neither gaining nor losing right now either. I've been in limbo for a few weeks - started school (again) and have a FT job, so almost all free time has been devoted to homework. School's over for now though, time to re-set the clock and get going on weight loss and fitness journey once again.

Yesterday went for 9 rocky, hilly miles on the mountain bike and had good food intake. Fell apart at the beer though. We've switched to Amstel Light in the house - if we cannot give up beer for good, we may as well drink beer that's lower in calories and carbs but still tastes good. Have not weighed myself after the weekend, but on Thursday 8/9 I was 161.3 and 34.5% bodyfat.

Today started to get off track with a bite of Almond Joy - we have a candy bin at the front desk that someone filled up with bite size candies. After the first AJ I had a mini Reese's PB cup. No more for me today, I have an apple, raspberries, salad, and a home-made, lowfat codcake for lunch. Plus another bike ride planned for tonight.

It's good to be back in the saddle - now I just have to glue my fat ass to it so I don't fall off again!

[Tall_James]

I lost 5.4 lbs this week, bringing my total to 43.6 lbs lost since June 2, 2007.

My goal is to lose 6.5 lbs or more in the next two weeks to hit my double goal: 50 lbs lost and getting under the 300 mark for the first time since 2000.

Weight Watchers does work for men. :clap:

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I lost 5.4 lbs this week, bringing my total to 43.6 lbs lost since June 2, 2007.

My goal is to lose 6.5 lbs or more in the next two weeks to hit my double goal: 50 lbs lost and getting under the 300 mark for the first time since 2000.

Weight Watchers does work for men. :clap:

congrats I am stuck at 225-230 Range

Have half assed it since my cruise, I need to get back into the Groove

Had Carabbas for Dinner Last Nite

Had Fried Calamari
Salad
and Champagne Chicken, (Cream Sauce with Lump Crabmeat) and Penne

was very bad

I need to get back into a groove

7 days of good food on a cruise, has made me miss Unhealthy food

:king:

[Tall_James]

Had Fried Calamari Salad and Champagne Chicken, (Cream Sauce with Lump Crabmeat) and Penne

I dream about eating that meal. Then finishing it off with a nice scotch and a cigar on the back deck.

Don't worry too much about it, you'll get back on track. You can still eat well - just watch what you eat and watch the fat content.