June 3rd to September 1st Transformation/Competition Thread (2013)

[tonyflo04]

After backtracking a bit, I think i know what may have tanked me.

I was making a lot of lunches with flatout flat breads with "whitev whole wheat flour" using at least 2 per day. For the past week. I should have used the others that Did not use that flour (the flax seed ones for example)

Lesson learned

[caprica6]

After backtracking a bit, I think i know what may have tanked me.

I was making a lot of lunches with flatout flat breads with "whitev whole wheat flour" using at least 2 per day. For the past week. I should have used the others that Did not use that flour (the flax seed ones for example)

Lesson learned

for weight loss, all that really matters is the calories.

if you like the flax seed alternative it has other health benefits, and that's what makes it a good choice. http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/benefits-of-flaxseed

[texrunner]

6/7 checkin - 199.3lbs

[Chirp]

Down to 146.6

[dualhammers]

Starting today, 359lbs, 42% bf. 5'6", age 27.

Going to do a cut at 2200 calories, going down to 2000 if I can handle the mental. Doing 200g protein, 166 carbs, 98 fat. Meal plan to follow.

[FattyMcTubbs]

After backtracking a bit, I think i know what may have tanked me.

I was making a lot of lunches with flatout flat breads with "whitev whole wheat flour" using at least 2 per day. For the past week. I should have used the others that Did not use that flour (the flax seed ones for example)

Lesson learned

I don't follow? do you have wheat/grain allergies?
why would flat out breads make a difference?

[kureransu]

I'm eating 7/8 times a day and its such work. I'm enjoying eating though lol. so far so good.

[tonyflo04]

I don't follow? do you have wheat/grain allergies?
why would flat out breads make a difference?

The ones I was eating had white flour. When I was losing big, I wasn't eating those. The only logical reason because my calories are well below my maintenance

[kureransu]

The ones I was eating had white flour. When I was losing big, I wasn't eating those. The only logical reason because my calories are well below my maintenance

i really don't think that's a logical explanation. truth is, you body just fluctuates. Could be just water or a little bit of sodium, i don't think white flour would net you a 14,000 cal surplus.

[iosews]

white flour = high carb = water weight

[pogs730]

current weight 181.5 lbs..

i will be off by a week for acctng training in lebanon.. i hope i can stick to my diet plan..

good luck everyone..

[Seoulseeker]

white flour = high carb = water weight

Care to explain that in more detail? I've never heard that before...

[Eppick]

Red team member checking in!

Before: 155.5

Current 153.5

Total: -2 lbs

[MyNemisis]

Weight loss is a funny game. I spent four weeks in April/May at the same weight. It's frustrating as hell. All you can do is keep the diet tight, keep moving, and wait. Don't pay too much attention to the short term fluctuations. That said, if you are going to change anything, drop calories. At your weight, your body will have no choice but to turn to its stores of energy (i.e., fat) to keep operating if you don't supply energy in the form of calories. Think long term. The Summer just started.

DSUP - I think this is the first time I disagree with one of your posts. Now I am new(er) to this, but he is eating less calories in a day than I am, and I'm 200lbs. I started my cut at 2400 cals and tapered back to 2200 after my 3 week stall in early May. He says he's eating under 2000 now. Thinking long term, when he stalls at 375, what's he gonna do, trim them back to a 1000????
Which I'd bet is at or less than caprica6 is eating.

As discussed earlier on in the thread, I think one of two things is happening here. Either tonyflo is not counting EVERY MFing calorie, (again sauces, spreads, toppings, drinks, spices, dressings, gum) or his scale is broke as a joke and he needs a new one.

Tony - please, please go back & read the posts again after you mentioned how many calories your consuming. How many people said your calories don't look right? One of your posts began "I'm not trying to be pig headed, but"........
Neither am I, but when someone who has been doing anything, well, for a hell of a lot longer than I knew it exsisted, offers advice, I listen real close. If your calorie counts are true, as others have told you that have way more expertise than me, you are headed into a dead end dark ally. Looks enticing at the beginning, but gets scary quick and leads to no where. Your not eating enough at <2000 cals.

And for the love of weightloss, go buy a new scale. When the new one shows you a weight that begins with a 3, destroy old one in a fun manner!

[iosews]

He was on a low carb diet, when you increase your carb intake you replenish your glycogen. And for every gram of carbohydrate you take into the body, you'll store four grams of water with this.

[MyNemisis]

297.6.

Down 2lbs. Blue.

More than I thought I was gonna get this week, but I did have a really good week.

As DSUP says all the time, weekends count!

[jim87]

297.6.

Down 2lbs. Blue.

More than I thought I was gonna get this week, but I did have a really good week.

As DSUP says all the time, weekends count!

Great job mate. Team blue!

[j0rd4n500]

Start 206
Weigh in today 202.4

[alang2]

Checking in:

252 (Down .2)

Go Blue - I will have a much better week next week.

[FattyMcTubbs]

Care to explain that in more detail? I've never heard that before...

Carb is a carb.
Carbs=water weight if you go from low carb to high, usually.
But in this situation it doesnt seem to be the case.

He was on a low carb diet, when you increase your carb intake you replenish your glycogen. And for every gram of carbohydrate you take into the body, you'll store four grams of water with this.

He didn't say he increased carbs. All he said is he was eating something with white flour. If he's good with tracking calories carbs have been kept to a small variation.

[PecNectar]

Weighed in at ~183-184 yesterday down from 188. Few explanations my first weigh in was after a huge cheat and drinking binge the night before so there was probably a lot of water weight also I've been high 180s for a few weeks and I think I just got one of those "Whooshes" in weight. I can't tell exact numbers because I have a potato analog scale with tiny printed numbers so I have to average. If only it was this easy every week brb 2 week cut.
No drinking/cheating this weekend trying to keep the progress going.

Someone aware me on the teams?

[geek23ka]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...Jd3M5cGc#gid=0

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...BU0MzeVE#gid=0

spreadsheets. the top one has the team divisions, i believe.

dont know if you're blue or red, but swoosh or not, good work!

edit: you're team red. SCORE!!! glad to have you aboard!

[iosews]

Carb is a carb.
Carbs=water weight if you go from low carb to high, usually.
But in this situation it doesnt seem to be the case.
He didn't say he increased carbs. All he said is he was eating something with white flour. If he's good with tracking calories carbs have been kept to a small variation.

You're right he just changed his flat breads, but there is a difference between the amount of carb in flax seed and white flour. This and salt (+ maybe some other things) can makes big variations in water weight for me.
He shouldn't care about these variations if he is eating at a constent deficit.

Edit: I'm not sure if his total amount of carb is the same actually...

[PecNectar]

docs.google.cm/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AonKi8qqfZS5dHdjWjZKSTZrUTY1bmI1Y0VJd3M5c Gc#gid=

docs.google.cm/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AonKi8qqfZS5dC1HR0o3cllEeU1VcGtDZkZBU0Mze VE#gid=0

spreadsheets. the top one has the team divisions, i believe.

dont know if you're blue or red, but swoosh or not, good work!

edit: you're team red. SCORE!!! glad to have you aboard!

Ahh ok thanks! Glad to be here lets win this thing, great motivation idea for competitive folks.
Looks like a lot of team red is skipping their weigh in this week :P

[Robbcarp27]

Good morning all....Checking in from work..I will weigh in on sundays. Makes the most sense rather then weighing in on monday and friday.

[Hotb55]

Start 219 lb 10-12 %
Finish 200 lb 6-8 %

[Robbcarp27]

Start 219 lb 10-12 %
Finish 200 lb 6-8 %

Your Late.............

[sciogliersi]

Hi all, i just found out i am going to Jamaica in December and want to lose 90 lbs of FAT by then. Can i still join this group even though i am a week late? If i can't, that's okay appreciate your time in letting me know.

If so, my start weight today is 283 52% BF

My Goal for September 1 is 45 lbs loss -- 238 minimum

[NeedsToCut]

Hi all, i just found out i am going to Jamaica in December and want to lose 90 lbs of FAT by then. Can i still join this group even though i am a week late? If i can't, that's okay appreciate your time in letting me know.

If so, my start weight today is 283 52% BF

My Goal for September 1 is 45 lbs loss -- 238 minimum

I can't post links because i only have one other post but if you are curious about my cry for help and advice and the logistics -- it's located in the Losing Fat forum -- Post is titled-- 6 mnths = 90 lbs of fat -- can it be done and what do you recommend?

No it cannot be done in just 6 months. I'm sorry not to be harsh but honestly, why wait for some even to come up to lose weight? If you started awhile ago things may have been different.

[brianshray]

Weighin in this week @ 190.8lbs
No loss, no gain....

But its cool, i had a loss of 4.4lbs the week before so im not too worried.

Im looking forward to next week.
Hoping to get into the 180s !