September 1st to November 30th transformation thread.

[Chalatko]

Weight in: 211 lbs. down 2 lbs. for this week, diet is good, keeping active doing a little more cardio.

[mcbourque]

So I haven't posted in a week or so. Should have done it to keep me active. I got hit real hard with tiredness once again. My sleeping patterns suck hard, it's definitely a goal now to make this a top priority. I was feeling so miserable for a couple of days, probably also related to a lot of bad stuff happening in life last couple of months. Don't know, my food intake was just like /care. Motivation was 0. I still went to the gym though and ran outside, because it helped clear the mind a lot!

I feel a lot better now, kinda had some kind of reset and probably gained weight but in the mirror I actually look a bit fuller/bigger than fatter so that's okay I guess. Felt like I really needed this, so I did. Now, I want to focus once again on continuing the cut. Also, I am going to start posting in the weekends to keep me more accountable.

Hang in there Earl! Set backs are normal and life happens!
You got this!

[ECfromHTX]

209 for this week.

[grebber]

Good morning everyone!


The weekend is here...do you have your strategies in place? DO NOT undo the week long work you put in for a couple days of nonsense that won't be worth it come Monday morning. Stop making excuses and regretting decisions and do what you need to do now!

I have zero plans which is good. Today is a cardio day so 1 hour on the treadmill downstairs while watching Nikita on my laptop. Then I am hoping to close the pool and get the AC's out of the window (there's a nice work out...all 3 upstairs and in the attic...I do it alone!). Then maybe the hot tub (it was 38 degrees F this morning). Other than that...nothing.

I will be on track for another nice loss this week....it's TOM so I'm doing everything I can to counter act all of the water weight (no salt, lots of water, etc).

All Pro was killer last week with 9 reps....wonder how 10 will be?! LOL

Where are you all at for plans??

today i started with a nice few mile walk when i finally got out of bed. going to do some cardio then maybe some disc golf after. i missed breakfast but had an early lunch. grilled chicken. green beans and mashed squash. yesterday was the first time i had squash. its better then mashed potatoes and thats with just pepper and i cant believe its not butter!
i plan on not screwing up this weekend. and preparing for all pros heavy day on monday. i have done all pros for 2 weeks but wasnt doing it right. with how the sets go. but now i reread it and understand plus now im use to the weights and have a good starting point.
ive done really good this week and expect it to show monday on the scale. ill be happy with any loss but expect a pretty good one so we will see what happens.

[grebber]

I already failed. I went to one of the casino buffets for my cousins birthday. It was 30 bucks, so I go my money's worth. But it was too much. Guys don't follow my lead. I ate so much in that 1 hour between 8-9, that I am STILL full today as i type this. I kid you not. The next think I'll eat today is a smoked turkey leg at the Renaissance Festival later today. I hope i can eat it lol.

Of to do back and biceps! At least i do some walking today lol.

EDIT: wankle do't know if i told you my weight didn't change yesterday, but it didn't.

would love to check out a Renaissance Festival once

[Nottoway]

Only 2 nights to go.... Took my cals. to a clean 2K, body needed the extra to rebuild after 3 very heavy lift days. Walked 45 mins. last night, planning about the same tonight. Sunday, between shifts, I'll hit the gym for a back workout + 30-45 min walk. Had a big drop on the scales mid-week, to much, to fast. Now scales are holding steady, +1/-1 lb. of where I need to be this week. Like to see a 1-2 lbs lost, we'll see Monday...

@Earl, try ZMA's, they helped me, sleep like a baby...

Weights looked great yesterday, keep it up folks!!!!

[maggiesfarm]

Went out planning to just have ice cream (which I'd budgeted for) and somehow a pierogi, cheese and crackers, and a high life snuck in :/

Still down this week though. Probably going to a party tonight. Got to stay the course.

[grebber]

wonderful day of cardio followed by disk golfing so today was great. slept in so i missed breakfast. cals was a lil low today.
lol never thought i would say that

[stingray72]

Had a day of cardio and saved lifting for tomorrow. Ill probably make sure I walk around a little also. I realized i wasnt looking at this as a lifestyle change but rather a diet so I shifted my focus a bit and plan to pace myself more.

[onthespot]

Im at 257 lbs for the week, up 2 lbs!

[expatdad45]

Im at 257 lbs for the week, up 2 lbs!

Don't sweat it...looks like you have a long-term plan in action, and if you're putting in the work, you'll get there. My scale hasn't moved much since we started this, but I've a bit more muscle tone and feel A LOT better. And for me, 'feeling good' is what it's all about. We just gotta keep working hard and we'll all get there

****Weigh in for week.....233 lbs****

[PunkyCindy]

Weigh in: 210 even
I've lost an average of 1.5 lbs a week for the last 3 weeks. This week was a small loss, but I know it'll be up and down. I'll buckle down this week and stay focused. I'm very happy with an average of 1.5 lbs a week though.

[kojiiko]

The weekend been good!
I couldnt get out of work early so I had to miss Friday's gym session.
I dont go to the gym weekends but on Saturday I did. I had to cycle to work and use the gym. Then cycle back.

In the afternoon took my 3 sons to the park. I was totally bushed!!! Come home, start cooking for dinner,
I sure dont like doing the gym the weekends! Hopefully that wont happen again!

[kureransu]

Weigh in: 210 even
I've lost an average of 1.5 lbs a week for the last 3 weeks. This week was a small loss, but I know it'll be up and down. I'll buckle down this week and stay focused. I'm very happy with an average of 1.5 lbs a week though.

Hey, a loss is a loss. just be patient and stay the course, you're doing wonderfully.

[mcbourque]

Staying near 1450 yesterday was really hard! Made it at 1475!

First they had cake at my kid symphony rehearsal to welcome families. I did manage to stick to my black coffee (I love cake!) then we had pizza for family movie night and my husband's Hawaiian pizza looked so delicious. But I stuck to my order of breadstick and marinara (400 cal) with a diet coke! Made it

I took some progress pic yesterday. The back one (in bodyspace) is very encouraging. I see my atrophied right glute has started to fill in in about 4 month and it does look like muscle. I'm still very uneven but I thought it would never catch up. Maybe in a year, I'll start seeing results?
Definitely motivating

Happy Sunday everyone!

[grebber]

morning everyone!
Sunday is here and im getting ready to have my eggs and go on a walk before i watch the browns play. im really pumped that i made it through another weekend. turns out its not really that bad if i keep my eye on the prize. just like yesterday, my friend and i was on out way to disk golf and i took him through the mcdonalds drive through so he could get a coke and fries. i didnt get anything. i had fruit and water in a cooler in the back seat waiting for me. i just dont need it. he kinds had a few comments about it laughing. nothing hurtful but in the back of my head im thinking yeah, you eat and drink that stuff. get fat.

[jded]

The key is patience and discipline

I've been in a deficit every week since the beginning of july, going to be dropping around 40lbs in time for summer (1st Dec). Down about 17lb so far. I'll end up around 7% bf, sitting at close to 15% now.

Hang in there guys, once you reach your goal you'll realise it was all worth it!

[grebber]

The key is patience and discipline

I've been in a deficit every week since the beginning of july, going to be dropping around 40lbs in time for summer (1st Dec). Down about 17lb so far. I'll end up around 7% bf, sitting at close to 15% now.

Hang in there guys, once you reach your goal you'll realise it was all worth it!

looking forward to living every day like i should. going outside and being fit. who knows,,,,, maybe even taking my shirt off out in public. some of you may laugh at that but to some of us. being able to take our shirts off and not feeling awful about it is a huge thing. theres so much more to losing weight than looks. i know this. but you can be dang certain that im ALSO looking forward to the looks part.

[ejWU21]

Late as hell but IN! I actually started day after labor day. My starting point was 193 lbs and im now down to 187, id say 16-18% bf and hoping to get down about 15 lbs by end of november before starting a clean bulk.

attacched a pic of me at 193, will post a pic of me in te 170s nov 30th ( i hope).

[Nottoway]

Had a great workout between shifts, ready for my last night. Little weak at the gym, lots of supersets to over come it and still kill the muscle. Diet is very tight, maybe a little to much last night.... hungry as ..... about 3 am. Tomorrow is my weigh in looking at 1 lb this week, 20 hrs and we'll see...

[maggiesfarm]

Weigh in: 210 even
I've lost an average of 1.5 lbs a week for the last 3 weeks. This week was a small loss, but I know it'll be up and down. I'll buckle down this week and stay focused. I'm very happy with an average of 1.5 lbs a week though.

That's awesome! I hope I can do that well this time around.

[Frosty288]

being able to take our shirts off and not feeling awful about it is a huge thing. theres so much more to losing weight than looks. i know this. but you can be dang certain that im ALSO looking forward to the looks part.

So much this. Living inside of a body you hate is no way to live if you have a choice about it.

Had a decent weekend. I definitely binged last night a bit as I broke up with my gf (feels.jpg) and also my bicycle has been in the shop since Friday afternoon, so I didn't get to go for my 130km ride this weekend. Back on it today though. I supplemented with a few hours of running split across Saturday/Sunday and about 3000m of swimming. I was going to do more swimming yesterday, but just stuck to a one hour run instead.

I have 70.3 Korea coming up in two weeks, and I have a half marathon this weekend. Hope to set a PR on the stand-alone HM (current PR 1:39...but that was in a triathlon) and if I could make it under 5 hours for the 70.3 in Korea that would be phenomenal! Time to beat is 5:13.46 from my last 70.3. I have been trying to make sure I get in all of my swim training, as in the last 70.3 I didn't do well at all during the swim portion. Self seeding at the start is crucial to make sure you don't over-extend or under-extend your abilities since you are surrounded by other swimmers.

Looking forward to everyones weigh in this today. It's already Monday morning for me so i'll post in on my usual Tuesday!

[zobara]

weekly weigh in: 192.9

I have failed in the way of social eating.. I have had few events last week, that I consumed more than "planned".

[DSUP]

looking forward to living every day like i should. going outside and being fit. who knows,,,,, maybe even taking my shirt off out in public. some of you may laugh at that but to some of us. being able to take our shirts off and not feeling awful about it is a huge thing. theres so much more to losing weight than looks. i know this. but you can be dang certain that im ALSO looking forward to the looks part.

So much this. Living inside of a body you hate is no way to live if you have a choice about it.

I have another perspective on this theme. The way I see it, my body is the one thing that I know for sure will be with me until the day that I draw my last breath. Nothing else that I have will ever be more important. I would choose good health over a big house, a fancy car, or fine clothes. You can't buy good health. It is invaluable and priceless.

Here's my edited video from my jump off Black Rock. It's not the biggest deal in the world but I figured that I might as well do it this trip because I was never going to be any younger than I was that day.

[jded]

looking forward to living every day like i should. going outside and being fit. who knows,,,,, maybe even taking my shirt off out in public. some of you may laugh at that but to some of us. being able to take our shirts off and not feeling awful about it is a huge thing. theres so much more to losing weight than looks. i know this. but you can be dang certain that im ALSO looking forward to the looks part.

It's not silly at all man. When I was younger I was extremely overweight, I've been through more bullying than most, never had a shirt off in public. ever.

As I am getting leaner, I am getting a certain mental clarity I've never had before. General wellbeing is very high as is my outlook on life

Just keep at it man and you will get there

[stingray72]

I have another perspective on this theme. The way I see it, my body is the one thing that I know for sure will be with me until the day that I draw my last breath. Nothing else that I have will ever be more important. I would choose good health over a big house, a fancy car, or fine clothes. You can't buy good health. It is invaluable and priceless.

Here's my edited video from my jump off Black Rock. It's not the biggest deal in the world but I figured that I might as well do it this trip because I was never going to be any younger than I was that day.

Awesome man. Just dont get too daring. Reps on recharge

[Earlbolus]

Hang in there Earl! Set backs are normal and life happens!
You got this!

Thank you!

@Earl, try ZMA's, they helped me, sleep like a baby...

Thanks, will look into them!


Had a good weekend. With two birthday house parties and one awesome Sunday after I must say that I had a very fun weekend. Calories were for Saturday 3000 and yesterday around 1300 which is just the way I like it. I always end up around 4500 on Saturday hehe. Also, made some steps with a girl I like instead of some random bimbo lol. So this terrible terrible week turned around into a pretty great one. For today: Monday chest day.

[grebber]

Good morning everyone
weigh in day today
367.8
Down 6.8 pounds from last week. Heck yeah!

[mcbourque]

1700 cal yesterday. Missed my Sunday goal of 1450. Basement flooded and I had to clean up. I was feeling sorry for myself, doing well with food until my family brought home fries (which they never ever do) had 1/2 cups or so. French fries are my kryptonite.

And TOM - the scale doesn't even sense.
I can only power through the week at 1700 and not worry about yesterday.

Have a great week everyone!

[neelium]

Staying near 1450 yesterday was really hard! Made it at 1475!

First they had cake at my kid symphony rehearsal to welcome families. I did manage to stick to my black coffee (I love cake!) then we had pizza for family movie night and my husband's Hawaiian pizza looked so delicious. But I stuck to my order of breadstick and marinara (400 cal) with a diet coke! Made it

I took some progress pic yesterday. The back one (in bodyspace) is very encouraging. I see my atrophied right glute has started to fill in in about 4 month and it does look like muscle. I'm still very uneven but I thought it would never catch up. Maybe in a year, I'll start seeing results?
Definitely motivating

Happy Sunday everyone!

Definitely can see that R glute filling back in. Have you noticed it's helped your posture at baseline as well? Might be my eyes deceiving me, but it seems like your back has to curve sideways to accommodate in the first pic, and not as much in the second.