**OFFICIAL** Jan 1st - April 1st [2013] Weight Loss Thread/Competition

[mikegt87]

okay...how about this...I removed white rice + broccoli...and added 2 cans of pink salmon and 2 more tbsp of peanut butter
how it was :
fat: 50
protein: 105
carbs: 218
calories 1715

now:
fat: 70
protein: 179
carbs: 114
calories 1725

if this is not good...then it's f'n hopeless

I'd say that is a lot better now

cheers

[Sammm94]

I'd say that is a lot better now

cheers

thanks! I seriously only eat like 60g protein a day...and i'm wondering why i'm not losing weight or showing progress...I really hope this works and helps me lose weight

[matman1813]

thanks! I seriously only eat like 60g protein a day...and i'm wondering why i'm not losing weight or showing progress...I really hope this works and helps me lose weight

Just have a look at the mercury content of the salmon. I genuinely don't know what it is but it's worth checking out. Last thing you want is mercury poisoning.

[Sammm94]

Just have a look at the mercury content of the salmon. I genuinely don't know what it is but it's worth checking out. Last thing you want is mercury poisoning.

it doesn't say on the can...googled it and people say it doesn't have much? so idk

but...if I eat 2 cans of salmon... that's 1400 sodium...is that bad?

[mikegt87]

it doesn't say on the can...googled it and people say it doesn't have much? so idk

but...if I eat 2 cans of salmon... that's 1400 sodium...is that bad?

Personally I would limit the amount of canned tuna/mercury you consume. Try and eat a wide variety of foods.. Make a menu on sunday and go shopping for everything you need. Requires a bit of organization but its worth it come mealtime and your less likely to fail from becoming sick of the same food over and over.

[Allocatee]

For anybody that has been following my stall, more good news today! Start of the competition I weighed in at 315. After the first week I was down to 310. For the next 3 weeks I stayed right around 311. I dropped my calories drastically to ~1600 and saw a few pound drop, but it came right back. This week I've gone back to eating 2000 calories (probably still low for my weight but I'm comfortable at 2000). On Wednesday I weighed in at 310 (still right around the same). yesterday i weighed in at 308.2 and today I weighed in at 306. As people have said that your weight will stall and then a bunch will drop off, it seems like it's finally happening to my and I'm on the right track! So excited right now. I'm going to stay on my 2000 calories until weigh in on Sunday, and have a take out or something on Sunday. Hopefully I'll be ~304 come Sunday.

Now time to demolish half of a cheesecake that was posted earlier in this thread that I made.

[cnh57811]

Good to hear, mate. Why the refeed?

[MCrow]

For anybody that has been following my stall, more good news today! Start of the competition I weighed in at 315. After the first week I was down to 310. For the next 3 weeks I stayed right around 311. I dropped my calories drastically to ~1600 and saw a few pound drop, but it came right back. This week I've gone back to eating 2000 calories (probably still low for my weight but I'm comfortable at 2000). On Wednesday I weighed in at 310 (still right around the same). yesterday i weighed in at 308.2 and today I weighed in at 306. As people have said that your weight will stall and then a bunch will drop off, it seems like it's finally happening to my and I'm on the right track! So excited right now. I'm going to stay on my 2000 calories until weigh in on Sunday, and have a take out or something as a refeed on Sunday. Hopefully I'll be ~304 come Sunday.

Now time to demolish half of a cheesecake that was posted earlier in this thread that I made.

I've had this happen to me before. I had three weeks where I lost maybe 0.25 even though I was on plan. The 4th week I lost 4 pounds, then 2.7 the next and have been going 1-2 per week since then. Sometimes there are just recurrent water weight issues and other things going on that mask weight loss for extended periods.

[Sidewayz8]

Didn't make it to the gym this morning. We got a new puppy yesterday and the night didn't go to well. Basically been up since 245am so my energy levels for the day are as low as they can be. On a positive note, I'm back in the low 370's, so all the gain from last week is gone. Think i'll rest today as far as gym is concerned, and just make sure my diet is on key.

[cunfewzed]

Didn't make it to the gym this morning. We got a new puppy yesterday and the night didn't go to well. Basically been up since 245am so my energy levels for the day are as low as they can be. On a positive note, I'm back in the low 370's, so all the gain from last week is gone. Think i'll rest today as far as gym is concerned, and just make sure my diet is on key.

show pics of puppy or GTFO

[curjo]

^^^^what he said. Also I find the times that I just don't want to go to the gym and do are some of the most rewarding workouts.

[Iusedtobefat99]

Sup all, had a pretty good week, feels pretty good because the previous weekend was a binge. I hope everyone is doing well with their weight loss goals!

[Allocatee]

Good to hear, mate. Why the refeed?

I probably shouldn't have used the term refeed. Every now and then I enjoy getting a nice Subway hoagie or something from a restaurant, maybe a pizza. I do what I can to fit it into my calories, but if I go a little bit over I don't stress about it because I feel like my calories are pretty low for my size anyway.

I've had 1 Subway that I fit into my macros and one thing from a restaurant that I went a tiny bit over, except those I've only eaten meals I've made myself, so it's not something I do a lot. Just craving something I guess

[krete77]

Snow is here!

[Sidewayz8]

show pics of puppy or GTFO

6 week old Pure Breed Great Dane. Wife was debating between "penny" and "Layla" for names, she decided on Layla, because I told her if we pick Penny I won't be able to resist not doing the Penny Penny Penny from the Big Bang Theory. :-)

She just woke up from a nap when I took this, and she was watching one of our other dogs chew on a treat. lol

[MCrow]

Snow is here!

We have a foot coming here on Sunday, but doesn't sound as bad as what you guys are going to get.

[Spirit904]

14 lbs in 1 month, my personal best so far.

[cunfewzed]

6 week old Pure Breed Great Dane. Wife was debating between "penny" and "Layla" for names, she decided on Layla, because I told her if we pick Penny I won't be able to resist not doing the Penny Penny Penny from the Big Bang Theory. :-)

She just woke up from a nap when I took this, and she was watching one of our other dogs chew on a treat. lol

[Iusedtobefat99]

6 week old Pure Breed Great Dane. Wife was debating between "penny" and "Layla" for names, she decided on Layla, because I told her if we pick Penny I won't be able to resist not doing the Penny Penny Penny from the Big Bang Theory. :-)

She just woke up from a nap when I took this, and she was watching one of our other dogs chew on a treat. lol

[krete77]

We have a foot coming here on Sunday, but doesn't sound as bad as what you guys are going to get.

we got 3 inches so far..and it hasn't even started...not supposed to start til midnight tonight. they put a ban on driving on the roads at 4pm today, so looks like im stuck at my parents all weekend..how noyce.

[TheNormalMan]

Day 01: 205.6#
Day 02: 204.2#
Day 03: 203.2#
Day 04: 201.6#
Day 05: 200.4#
Day 06: 199.6#
Day 07: 199.4#
Day 08: 199.8#
Day 09: 199.2#
Day 10: ???
Day 11: 198.4#
Day 12: 197.4#
Day 13: 197.2#
Day 14: 196.6#
Day 15: ???
Day 16: 197.4#
Day 17: 196.4#
Day 18: 195.8#
Day 19: 196.2#

4 more days to go after this and counting.

Can't wait to increase my calories again and add carbs back into my diet again.

At least when I do that I'll be able to increase my workout volume and intensity a little bit.

I hate only working out like three days per week, but on this low of calories, it's hard to do much more. I could, but I want a smooth transition when I finish this run.

Until tomorrow, stay strong all.

[biggoron]

Got like 2 inches here so far, but we got some sleet and rain mix too. Got rid of some of the snow. Just finished round 1 of shoveling, an hour later its covered again. Gonna be a long night

[Allocatee]

I received my order in the mail today with my bb.com calipers (and bb.com wristband that I've wanted!). I did it quick and it came out to 32% body fat. That would put me at 209 pounds of lbm. I'm sure it's not precisely accurate, it's hard to use them when you have a lot of body fat, not exactly the easiest thing to try and get a pinch of fat off of my thigh into the calipers.. it's a good thing to go off of though.

[Sammm94]

So...I just tried oatmeal for the first time...and fml I don't think I like it...

and I don't think I can do 2 cans of a salmon a day...so I will switch that with ground turkey

but I still need dinner ideas? I have always had problems with that...and that's when I always eat the bad foods when I have no idea what to eat

any idea? don't suggest chicken...

[matman1813]

Today's weigh in I was 119.75lbs, it's the first time I've been under 220 in 5/6 years, I was 15 or 16 last time I saw that weight. I hope everyone else is doing well.

So...I just tried oatmeal for the first time...and fml I don't think I like it...

and I don't think I can do 2 cans of a salmon a day...so I will switch that with ground turkey

but I still need dinner ideas? I have always had problems with that...and that's when I always eat the bad foods when I have no idea what to eat

any idea? don't suggest chicken...

Burgers!

[Sammm94]

Today's weigh in I was 119.75lbs, it's the first time I've been under 220 in 5/6 years, I was 15 or 16 last time I saw that weight. I hope everyone else is doing well.




Burgers!

like...beef burgers? I actually love them...but they are like 330 calories for each (costco)...I can fit only 1 for dinner and that's eating it alone lol

I might do it...unless there is lower calorie beef burgers that I don't know about

[matman1813]

like...beef burgers? I actually love them...but they are like 330 calories for each (costco)...I can fit only 1 for dinner and that's eating it alone lol

I might do it...unless there is lower calorie beef burgers that I don't know about

Make your own, I used to do it all the time. You just literally make a patty from extra lean minced beef (ground beef to you), add in any spices you might want or some chilli powder or something. Then you grill it, simple.

[Sammm94]

Make your own, I used to do it all the time. You just literally make a patty from extra lean minced beef (ground beef to you), add in any spices you might want or some chilli powder or something. Then you grill it, simple.

Sweet...I may finally have a diet that I could enjoy
but...after putting all the stuff in MFP I got these macros

fat: 83g
protein: 183g
carbs: 66g

Is that too much fat and protein for my weight? or is that good?

[matman1813]

Sweet...I may finally have a diet that I could enjoy
but...after putting all the stuff in MFP I got these macros

fat: 83g
protein: 183g
carbs: 66g

Is that too much fat and protein for my weight? or is that good?

They are higher than what's recommended but it's not going to do you any harm. It's more important you have a diet that you can follow than one with perfect macros. If you have one with perfect macros but can't stick to it, what's the use?

[Sammm94]

They are higher than what's recommended but it's not going to do you any harm. It's more important you have a diet that you can follow than one with perfect macros. If you have one with perfect macros but can't stick to it, what's the use?

haha that's really true...I have done that before...macros look good while I really dislike the food...then I end up not doing it and spend the next week or two eating really bad lol

burgers are delicious though...so I got no problem sticking with that