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

[cnh57811]

Maybe someone can explain this to me. It seems weeks when I'm not going to the gym, I lose weight. I was down weight on Monday. Goto the gym Tuesday night, Wed morning i've gained. Last night I goto the gym, this morning i'm even heavier!

I know my diet is well under maintenance, so it's not that I'm eating too much. I'm getting a good workout lifting. Muscles are sore, nice sweat going.

This isn't the first time it's happened. It seems like my weight loss stalls almost every week I lift alot at the gym.

Anyone know this feel? What can I do?

Don't try and make any sense of it. You can't let the daily numbers play with your mind. This is my weight tracking for the last couple months. It is all over the f'in place. But, the general trend is downward. That is all you should be concerned with....the general trend.

[cunfewzed]

Don't try and make any sense of it. You can't let the daily numbers play with your mind. This is my weight tracking for the last couple months. It is all over the f'in place. But, the general trend is downward. That is all you should be concerned with....the general trend.

Plz share this app sorcery. WTF?!!

Is that your weight or some sort of NASA graph of trajectory?!

[Allingham]

Probably another small gain this week. Shouldn't be too much. I hope.

[cnh57811]

Plz share this app sorcery. WTF?!!

Is that your weight or some sort of NASA graph of trajectory?!

It's called 'Monitor Your Weight' and I put my weight in it every single day. It's free.*(well, it was when i got it. Not sure about now)

My graph looks a bit more crazy than the normal because I had a binge around thanksgiving and then another small one in mid jan. :/

[Allocatee]

YES! Woke up today and weighed myself, and for the first time since the start of this comp, I've finally lost some weight while eating ~2000 calories. Yesterday I was up to 310, today I weighed in at 308.2. I know it's a slight fluctuation and it happens all the time, but to finally see it drop while eating those calories puts a huge smile on my face. Let's hope this keeps up!

[Bathos]

I've been stalled around between 262-265 for almost a month now, someone posted a video earlier about taking a diet break, and I think I need to.
I started losing weight by cutting cals back in October, using MFP and it said to lose 2lb/week I should eat ~1000 cal less per day than maintenance. Here I am in February, having stalled, I think that the deficit I've been eating at is too large. Im going to eat 20% less than maintenance for 2 weeks and see if I need to drop more. I've been considered doing this for a few weeks since I had thought of doing it, but raising my calories by ~400 a day worried me that I'd gain weight even under maintenance. Which, I probably will but I know it's for the better.

So, actual numbers: My TEE is 3184, I've been eating ~2120 a day since october, and now I'm going to rocket to 2548 for 2 weeks, maybe even stick there for a while if I still lose weight.

Breakfast this morning, 2 whole PB&J sandwiches. (WW Bread, Natty PB and nearly sugar free Strawberry jam.) I'm stuffed. D:

[missladyj]

YES! Woke up today and weighed myself, and for the first time since the start of this comp, I've finally lost some weight while eating ~2000 calories. Yesterday I was up to 310, today I weighed in at 308.2. I know it's a slight fluctuation and it happens all the time, but to finally see it drop while eating those calories puts a huge smile on my face. Let's hope this keeps up!

Very nice! I know that feels like a huge relief . Glad to see the scale finally went down for you

[Osbornezo]

Just found an awesome desert. Chocolate milkshake flavor ice cream at 75 cals each. Bought 2 8 packs

[webgodess]

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for the amount ive lost i dont think i can see much difference... theyre unflexed btw, dates arnt that accurate but i think theyre close haha

Looks good, definitely a big difference.

I started around June 11th. Lost 45 pounds so far and I'm not at 195... I can't wait to see 190 on the scale... Sucks the only pics I have of mysel are my face... I can't even imagine what my whole body looked like 45 pounds heavier lol.

June sometime (240 lb)

Still, I can see the difference even in the face pics. Did you take some new ones? It's never too late.

good thing is, weeks not over :-) I like mid week weigh ins myself. Somehow helps me see where i'm at the first part of the week and make any adjustments to diet/workouts if needed.

Me too, or a little more often if I'm not getting the results I want. It just helps me feel a bit more in control and aware of what's going on, instead of feeling like the scale is taking me for a ride lol. If it every becomes obsessive and creates negative thinking, I go back to once per week.

[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#

5 more days after today of PSMF and then I'm done.

Not a lot to report in on today. Going through the motions and grunting it out for the rest of the week.

I'll report in if for some reason I lose it at all, but I can muster the willpower to finish strong for 5 more days.

Looking like I'll have another good weigh-in to report come this weekend at this rate.

[deebee83]

Just ate lunch like a monster. Pretty sure I pushed over 2200 calories. Will log it on MFP later, or at least my best estimations.


it was delicious

EDIT: Very delicious

[Allocatee]

Speaking of delicious food, I just made myself a delicious dinner. I posted a recipe I used for meatballs a page or two back, and i made 4 oz of wheat linguine with it. Plus 3/4 cup of four cheese spaghetti sauce. All came to 1050 calories; 93C/23F/117P. SOOO good.

[caldave28]

About what BF % to see veins in quads? Assuming you are dieting and lifting heavy?

[lucksterx]

Fat(g) Carbs(g) Prot(g) KCals
41.00 98.00 181.00 1480

12am, going to bed... #notevenhungrywat

inb4 fat too low

[Sammm94]

I seriously don't get why weight loss is the hardest thing i'm doing in my life...it's just f'n horrible...I keep failing with my diet...like I would get it if I failed the first few times...but not 100 times

fml this is horrible :/ idk what to do

[matman1813]

I seriously don't get why weight loss is the hardest thing i'm doing in my life...it's just f'n horrible...I keep failing with my diet...like I would get it if I failed the first few times...but not 100 times

fml this is horrible :/ idk what to do

What's the issue? If you find out why you are failing you might be able to do something about it.

[Sammm94]

idk...I just keep getting tempted to eat bad food when I see it around the house :/ and im usually home :S

i'm thinking of new diet that maybe suits me more and I won't fail...i'm thinking of eating these foods every single day...and make it a rule that I don't eat any other

I know it's high in carbs...but I really can't survive without eating white rice everyday...I used to eat A LOT of white bread too and now haven't in a while...basically I cut all bread cuz low calorie ones suck.

fat: 50
protein: 105
carbs: 218
calories 1715

3 eggs 240 calories
oats (80g dry) 300 calories
white rice 450 calories
broccoli 50 calories
peanut butter 1tbsp 95 calories
protein shake 240 calories
banana 110 calories
fish oil (3) 30 calories
almonds 160 calories
hershey cocoa powder 4tbsp 40 calories

please tell me this is good...I'm pretty sure I can stick to it...I love all these...I have never tried oats...but I plan to make them my dinner food...I always failed with eating chicken and other stuff for dinner and it takes a lot of time.

[Vaylor]

Fat and Protein is too low.

[Sammm94]

Fat and Protein is too low.

according to marco needs...I should be getting 55g fat and 121 protein...
and mine is close enough?

lbm is 121 btw.

[missladyj]

according to marco needs...I should be getting 55g fat and 121 protein...
and mine is close enough?

lbm is 121 btw.

105 protein?? Enjoy your female lbm goals of 2013...srs. You should at least eat 1g per lb of lbm, and there are studies that show it's more effective in retaining lbm to eat even more...and fat is too low imo as well.

[mikegt87]

idk...I just keep getting tempted to eat bad food when I see it around the house :/ and im usually home :S

i'm thinking of new diet that maybe suits me more and I won't fail...i'm thinking of eating these foods every single day...and make it a rule that I don't eat any other

I know it's high in carbs...but I really can't survive without eating white rice everyday...I used to eat A LOT of white bread too and now haven't in a while...basically I cut all bread cuz low calorie ones suck.

fat: 50
protein: 105
carbs: 218
calories 1715

3 eggs 240 calories
oats (80g dry) 300 calories
white rice 450 calories
broccoli 50 calories
peanut butter 1tbsp 95 calories
protein shake 240 calories
banana 110 calories
fish oil (3) 30 calories
almonds 160 calories
hershey cocoa powder 4tbsp 40 calories

please tell me this is good...I'm pretty sure I can stick to it...I love all these...I have never tried oats...but I plan to make them my dinner food...I always failed with eating chicken and other stuff for dinner and it takes a lot of time.

less carbs.. more fats and proteins

[KidAlchemy]

Bought my first ever creatine today. Let dem gainz begin..

[cunfewzed]

About what BF % to see veins in quads? Assuming you are dieting and lifting heavy?

Wish I had an answer to your question, but literally every human body is different. Some will see veins @ 12%, some 15%, others 10%.

Just keep going til you're happy

[matman1813]

Seems like I will be registering a loss this week, even after SB weekend with copious amounts of pizza and alcohol. Happy days!

[cnh57811]

Seems like I will be registering a loss this week, even after SB weekend with copious amounts of pizza and alcohol. Happy days!

You got rid of those 16lbs and more!?

[Vikingly]

Made some gloriously awesome tuna burgers today. Works out at 365cal (measured) WITH wholemeal toast, added some pine nuts for dat der zinc. Will write up reciepe next time I'm making them.

[mikegt87]

well I fell off the trail a bit this week but I think I may still wind up with a net loss come sunday.

I also remembered why I am not allowed to have peanut butter in my house!

[matman1813]

You got rid of those 16lbs and more!?

Water retention of peace! Was 222.75lbs this morning.

[Vikingly]

While I remember, anyone in the UK (not sure if its available elsewhere) who gets a chance to pick up a copy of the hairy biker's diet book, get it! It has some kick ass low cal meal ideas, which you can always alter to suit your own goals. I've made loads out of that book in the past 3-4 months, well worth a look at.

[Sammm94]

less carbs.. more fats and proteins

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