12 weeks to Memorial Day 2015 (Mar 2 - May 25th) Weight Loss Thread

[Rich1143]

181.8 this morning. My motivation comes from Rich, John and Sammy; just seeing how ya'll stuck through it and got it done, it lit a fire under my ass. I do not falter. 4.4 lbs down and I started this cut 1 month ago. End of this 12-week cut for me is May 15. I had a nasty case of the flu and sinus infections that lasted almost 2 weeks, so that did affect my weight, but I chalk it up to water weight, since I have 100% stuck to my deficit. Next Friday's weight should have a big drop, because I'm still dropping the water weight (I lost 1 lb from yesterday's weight to today's weight).

169 lbs is my goal for May 15. I know that I'll be pretty skinny for my height, but hey, that's the price I gotta pay for too much video games and fast food.

Thanks for the shout-out costahobo. The stars aligned for me in the last thread and I somehow got super disciplined and determined. While I am trying to lose still, I have relaxed my mentality a bit. With warm weather around the corner fun summer things, I realize I gotta be a little easier on myself now. I am almost done with my cut, which will probably be when I hit the 160 mark. Keep up the good work. For me what really helped me was diving into literature on fat loss and nutrition every night before I went to bed. Every time I got a bit hungry, it actually excited me because I knew I was one step closer to my goal. Kmac and kureransu are the real weight loss ninjas on this thread if you look at where they started. My ~30 lbs isn't that much.

[Rich1143]

Anyone have issues with constipation while cutting? When I am really cutting it seems like my body holds on to every bit as long as it can until it absolutely has to pass through my system. Then when I have a refeed it's like whoah nelly!, that thing was inside of me! lol.
Sorry, I know it's not the most pleasant subject but it is inline with this thread. I try to keep my fiber high but when I am eating at 2100 cal or below it seems like my body doesn't flush itself efficiently.

[sammynage]

Anyone have issues with constipation while cutting? When I am really cutting it seems like my body holds on to every bit as long as it can until it absolutely has to pass through my system. Then when I have a refeed it's like whoah nelly!, that thing was inside of me! lol.
Sorry, I know it's not the most pleasant subject but it is inline with this thread. I try to keep my fiber high but when I am eating at 2100 cal or below it seems like my body doesn't flush itself efficiently.

If you are running in a deficit, you pretty much will run into this, unless you take something extra to help in this area. Usually, as people cut, they restrict carb intake, and protein is what can constipate you.

[Rich1143]

If you are running in a deficit, you pretty much will run into this, unless you take something extra to help in this area. Usually, as people cut, they restrict carb intake, and protein is what can constipate you.

Yeah I don't deliberately go low-carb but sometimes I end up being low carb so I can hit my protein minimum. Glad my cut is almost over. Then I will have to experiment with eating at my TDEE, which may take a while to dial-in.

[sammynage]

Yeah I don't deliberately go low-carb but sometimes I end up being low carb so I can hit my protein minimum. Glad my cut is almost over. Then I will have to experiment with eating at my TDEE, which may take a while to dial-in.

Right. I knew you weren't dong the low carb thing, but, as you said, to hit your protein, carbs usually get sacrificed.

[lolruxlol]

I'm going to start implementing cheat meals every Wednesday from now on. Hopefully this will help me with staying on track rest of the week. Obviously this cheat meal won't turn into binge eating or cheat day but just something to satisfy craving and keep morale up.

[phil917]

Going out tonight, gonna try really hard to stick to my deficit. I kept enough calories allocated so that I could drink quite a bit. I also saw 245 today so hoping I'll see that number of below by Monday!

[plutoainaplanet]

Anyone have issues with constipation while cutting? When I am really cutting it seems like my body holds on to every bit as long as it can until it absolutely has to pass through my system. Then when I have a refeed it's like whoah nelly!, that thing was inside of me! lol.
Sorry, I know it's not the most pleasant subject but it is inline with this thread. I try to keep my fiber high but when I am eating at 2100 cal or below it seems like my body doesn't flush itself efficiently.

If you are running in a deficit, you pretty much will run into this, unless you take something extra to help in this area. Usually, as people cut, they restrict carb intake, and protein is what can constipate you.

This is comforting to know I am not the only person! I too try to eat as much fibre a day as I can (raw vegetables) but I notice my bowel movements are far less frequent as compared to before the start of this cut.

[kmac1196]

@ cap

Im going to have to see if I can get any result from one of those same weight pics. I have some from 3 years ago @ 205-222 range. I think Ill end this at 215. Maybe I can match one up.


Mid whoosh, (hopefully there is a little more) damn feels good. Hopefully a good result by monday after weeks of meh.

I lol'd and nodded on getting on and off the scale 3-4 times. I think we have all been there. Try as I might to keep it all in perspective, its difficult.

The struggle
Is real

[kmac1196]

Thanks for the shout-out costahobo. The stars aligned for me in the last thread and I somehow got super disciplined and determined. While I am trying to lose still, I have relaxed my mentality a bit. With warm weather around the corner fun summer things, I realize I gotta be a little easier on myself now. I am almost done with my cut, which will probably be when I hit the 160 mark. Keep up the good work. For me what really helped me was diving into literature on fat loss and nutrition every night before I went to bed. Every time I got a bit hungry, it actually excited me because I knew I was one step closer to my goal. Kmac and kureransu are the real weight loss ninjas on this thread if you look at where they started. My ~30 lbs isn't that much.

Ha. Lol. Thanks for the shout out. Feeling pretty accomplished tonight actually. No matter how far I have to go still....I have come a long way!

Also. Re your bathroom issues. Magnesium. 2 before bed .....and in the morning you are empty. You can thank me later.

[EjnarKolinkar]

Yeah I don't deliberately go low-carb but sometimes I end up being low carb so I can hit my protein minimum. Glad my cut is almost over. Then I will have to experiment with eating at my TDEE, which may take a while to dial-in.

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I make some flax/coconut flour bread, have some coffee and take a long walk. Flax works like magic.

BRB losing all my gainz to flax http://www.brinkzone.com/general-hea...-men-avoid-it/

Constipation sucks though hope you get feeling better.

[cerigitts]

It's mad to think it's nearly 10 years ago when I had my eureka moment & realised how much weight I'd put on.... 270 lbs at my peak !!!

I maintained my weight for a while even after I stopped lifting, but then I dropped weight without lifting & lost muscle as well as fat, then when I put a little bit of weight back on I looked like chit due to body composition changes.

I'm in a much better place now though, stronger for sure & my form is so much more improved, especially going squats, had one of the PT's in the gym asking how I go so low !! I'm glad I started off using low weights and working up gradually.

Yes I've fallen on my arse a few times during this cut since November, but not dwelled on it to much & continued moving forward, I'm down 30 lbs & my only target now is to continue you drop bodyfat until I'm happy with what I see & not lose any strength while doing it, I don't care what the end weight is on the scales anymore, then I plan to slow bulk at around 200 maybe 300 surplus calories onto my TDEE to add some decent mass & strength, and I think I'm going to follow 531 big but boring routine, it's got all the main lifts I love from SL5X5 so can easily workout my lifts for progression & it has some hypertrophy sets thrown in to add size alongside the strength routine.

Hope you all stay strong over the weekend & get the result you want come Monday's weigh in !!

[kmac1196]

It's mad to think it's nearly 10 years ago when I had my eureka moment & realised how much weight I'd put on.... 270 lbs at my peak !!!

I maintained my weight for a while even after I stopped lifting, but then I dropped weight without lifting & lost muscle as well as fat, then when I put a little bit of weight back on I looked like chit due to body composition changes.

I'm in a much better place now though, stronger for sure & my form is so much more improved, especially going squats, had one of the PT's in the gym asking how I go so low !! I'm glad I started off using low weights and working up gradually.

Yes I've fallen on my arse a few times during this cut since November, but not dwelled on it to much & continued moving forward, I'm down 30 lbs & my only target now is to continue you drop bodyfat until I'm happy with what I see & not lose any strength while doing it, I don't care what the end weight is on the scales anymore, then I plan to slow bulk at around 200 maybe 300 surplus calories onto my TDEE to add some decent mass & strength, and I think I'm going to follow 531 big but boring routine, it's got all the main lifts I love from SL5X5 so can easily workout my lifts for progression & it has some hypertrophy sets thrown in to add size alongside the strength routine.

Hope you all stay strong over the weekend & get the result you want come Monday's weigh in !!

Yes. It's a nice place to be knowing that you'll stumble sometimes but never revert to your old life. We've come too far.

[kmac1196]

Good morning everyone!

I swear to you it snowed here last night and it's still snowing this morning. 2 inches yesterday and an inch due today. It's not much but darnit....it's spring!!!! I'm such an outdoor person and this is killing me. I NEED sunshine in the worst way. High of 42 today. Woo hoo.


Cals burned yesterday 2705. Ate 1676. Did strong curves B day (week 3).

Today I'm going to get in lifting (C day) and some cardio. Kure is making me look bad with his intense workouts...I need to step up my game. There was a time we were both fighting to get under 200 and he beat me by a couple days......So, he's always inspired me to be better.

I'm taking a look at other workouts on BB.com too. There's some crazy stuff out there. Anyone see Bill Phillips routine? I'm a fan of Bill's since his Body for Life days and this one looks good.

No big plans on the agenda today....family time.

More later!

[lolruxlol]

Monday's weigh in is going to be horrible.
On the plus side, 2 years ago today I decided to stop being obese and started dieting and working out. Got to my lowest of about 195lbs after a year or so and then bulked up to about 230lbs. And now I'm cutting again.

[BaseJumper]

Hey everybody.
212 lbs today. I was expecting 210, but that's okay. Still progress.
Let's get ready for week #3. Someone once said that it takes 21 day to develop an habbit.
If we make through the next week, I hope everything get easier.

A little challenge for me: at march 30th be under 210...
My birthday is at 29th!

see ya

[pippen336]

Woot! Masters is finished. Cant believe it, no more school ever again! Ive had a few celebratory meals and drinks, so this week will likely set me back 2-3 weeks, but it doesnt matter. Im planning to focus all my time into fitness and overall health now. Gonna be doing sports, swimming, yoga, and meditation on top of the current lifting and see where it all takes me!

[Maverick2015]

Anyone have issues with constipation while cutting? When I am really cutting it seems like my body holds on to every bit as long as it can until it absolutely has to pass through my system. Then when I have a refeed it's like whoah nelly!, that thing was inside of me! lol.
Sorry, I know it's not the most pleasant subject but it is inline with this thread. I try to keep my fiber high but when I am eating at 2100 cal or below it seems like my body doesn't flush itself efficiently.

I started taking metamucil because I was having some issues with this. The frequency is one thing but it was also more difficult to pass. I take 1 tsp three times a day and it has helped a lot. I got the sugar free one so it has 20 calories per serving. It isn't a laxative so it is not like I have to go all the time and still can be a couple days in between. But I highly recommend it if you are having constipation. You might want to start with one serving a day and move up from there to avoid gas. Once your body is used to it you don't have the gas issue often reported. Make sure you drink enough water (of course that is recommended even without taking anything).

Edit to add: Constipation makes for a good whoosh though. I just lost 1/2 a pound and I am not even constipated ... Should I change my weight to 211.8 instead of 212.2? haha

[phil917]

Wooo 244 this morning The lowest I've seen in over a year. 4 lbs away from the 230 club.

[Bluedawgs4]

The last two days have not been very product for me as far as my diet goes. Not overly terrible, but not the greatest. Oh well, what is done is done...today is a new day. Keep up the great work everyone.

[Maverick2015]

Hey everybody.
212 lbs today. I was expecting 210, but that's okay. Still progress.
Let's get ready for week #3. Someone once said that it takes 21 day to develop an habbit.
If we make through the next week, I hope everything get easier.

A little challenge for me: at march 30th be under 210...
My birthday is at 29th!

see ya

Congrats on 212. You should make the 210 by your birthday. I am right there with your. I just weighed in at 212.2 lbs. That is 50 lbs lost for me. Of course this is not an official weigh-in day but still feels good.

For the 21 day thing I would say that there are 3 keys to making a change and that each is 21 days. Of course if there are immediate rewards like making you feel good this can be faster to become a habit. Or more addictive properties to things like drugs, alcohol, or even food. But that isn't really what we are talking about. This is for making a positive change in your life.

The first key is a public announcement to add pressure to yourself. It is easier to disappoint ourselves than others. That is why this kind of challenge/forum is so great. The pressure to change is external. The second is an internal analysis of why you are making the change. This allows you to push yourself. The pressure to change is internal. The third phase is a final push and will make the habit stick. This is the struggle to overcome the need to revert to old ways or to forget why you are doing it or just be unmotivated to carry on. If you can get past this last phase which is probably the most difficult then you can keep going. The change becomes permanent.

Of course once you get to the end of that phase you need to celebrate. This can be simply bragging about the change or actually doing something nice for yourself. Buy some new clothes. Anything to celebrate yourself and your new habit. This reward solidifies that it is a good change.

[Maverick2015]

Woot! Masters is finished. Cant believe it, no more school ever again! Ive had a few celebratory meals and drinks, so this week will likely set me back 2-3 weeks, but it doesnt matter. Im planning to focus all my time into fitness and overall health now. Gonna be doing sports, swimming, yoga, and meditation on top of the current lifting and see where it all takes me!

Congrats on your Masters. When's the PhD?

[pippen336]

Congrats on your Masters. When's the PhD?

Haha nooooooo

[DarGwynn]

I went to Hooters yesterday. Was hard to controlled myself with all the fried food trying to not overeat. Went home and weighed myself. 165.5 pounds. I was like whatever since I've been fluctuating around 165s for months even though mirror showed otherwise. Went to sleep and woke just now. Weigh myself again just for fun. 160.5 pounds! Finally broke through my weight plateau. I'm well on the way to 155 by May 1st. Feelsgoodmane.

[costahobo]

I went to Hooters yesterday. Was hard to controlled myself with all the fried food trying to not overeat. Went home and weighed myself. 165.5 pounds. I was like whatever since I've been fluctuating around 165s for months even though mirror showed otherwise. Went to sleep and woke just now. Weigh myself again just for fun. 160.5 pounds! Finally broke through my weight plateau. I'm well on the way to 155 by May 1st. Feelsgoodmane.

Weird how that works out, eh? I love the chili cheese tater tot, a big ole plate of wings and a Captain n Coke at Hooters.

[1wrestler31]

So it's been an okay week. I got off track today and a few times this week. I also overtrained so took the past 2 days off from lifting. Gonna start a new workout routine this week. Need to weigh in tomorrow morning because i have a huge party to go to and i know there is nothing healthy there

[BaseJumper]

Congrats on 212. You should make the 210 by your birthday. I am right there with your. I just weighed in at 212.2 lbs. That is 50 lbs lost for me. Of course this is not an official weigh-in day but still feels good.

Awesome, dude! Let's race to 190lbs!

About telling other people of my goals, I'm not really into i. In real life, of course.
The first time I started a cut, I went from obese (november 2009) to a having a six-pack, and found a lot of negativity and jealousy in the way, It seems to be that, when you decide to change your life, people feel like you're trying to be superior, in some kind of way.
They expect you to binge, so they can point a finger to you and say : "You're as lazy as me!".

These reaction I've got near from the six-pack. When going from obese to looking normal, everybody seemed so supportive.But when you start to look better than those around you, they try to break your progress. Probably some unconscient stuff...

Anyway, i'ts nice to have a place like these forums, where you can find support.

[Maverick2015]

Awesome, dude! Let's race to 190lbs!

About telling other people of my goals, I'm not really into i. In real life, of course.
The first time I started a cut, I went from obese (november 2009) to a having a six-pack, and found a lot of negativity and jealousy in the way, It seems to be that, when you decide to change your life, people feel like you're trying to be superior, in some kind of way.
They expect you to binge, so they can point a finger to you and say : "You're as lazy as me!".

These reaction I've got near from the six-pack. When going from obese to looking normal, everybody seemed so supportive.But when you start to look better than those around you, they try to break your progress. Probably some unconscient stuff...

Anyway, i'ts nice to have a place like these forums, where you can find support.

Haha, I think 190 was my goal for the 4th of July. I still need to hit 200 first (well 210 first but that is so close that I am looking at 200).

Yeah, telling people on forums like this where you will get support is enough. Of course once you lose weight people ask anyway.

[Rich1143]

I'm going to start implementing cheat meals every Wednesday from now on. Hopefully this will help me with staying on track rest of the week. Obviously this cheat meal won't turn into binge eating or cheat day but just something to satisfy craving and keep morale up.

"Cheat" meals or "refeeds" are very important IMO. Just do it smartly. Don't binge. Eat your TDEE or TDEE + a few hundred extra calories. Also, try to keep it healthy too. Don't go binge on fats and simple carbs. Try to carb up a bit and hit your protein minimums.
One thing I have noticed is that while I feel very good after a refeed, I get even hungrier the day after. Don't let that throw you off track. If you do them right, refeeds can help you out in the long run. Also, don't erase a week's deficit in one night by going crazy. Another thing is, don't let the weight gain on the scale mess with you. Your weight will spike for a few days. Mostly from excess water brought on by sodium and carbs. That will go away in a few days Every time I implemented a refeed I gained weight, but come weigh in I was still lighter than week before because I stuck to my deficit after my refeed day. Good luck!

[Rich1143]

I started taking metamucil because I was having some issues with this. The frequency is one thing but it was also more difficult to pass. I take 1 tsp three times a day and it has helped a lot. I got the sugar free one so it has 20 calories per serving. It isn't a laxative so it is not like I have to go all the time and still can be a couple days in between. But I highly recommend it if you are having constipation. You might want to start with one serving a day and move up from there to avoid gas. Once your body is used to it you don't have the gas issue often reported. Make sure you drink enough water (of course that is recommended even without taking anything).

Edit to add: Constipation makes for a good whoosh though. I just lost 1/2 a pound and I am not even constipated ... Should I change my weight to 211.8 instead of 212.2? haha

Yeah I bought some Metamucil I plan to use. And I know what you mean by the whoosh thing, haha.