It's good to see I'm not the only one that thinks losing 2 pounds a week is a good idea! I've tried working out like a machine 5 days a week, and eating a very restrictive diet, and it would always work very well for the first few weeks, but it wasn't something I could "live with".
Sure, it's going to take longer to get to my goal weight at 2 pounds a week, but I'll get there. I can certainly live with this. It might get a little tougher toward the end, but I'll probably be in better physical shape by then. I wasn't always a big guy, but I have just under 100 lbs to lose. With a few changes to my daily routine, I hope to lose two pounds a week, and be back to normal in 1 year.
I decided I'll weigh in on Sunday, since that is one of my rest days. I workout M T W, off Thurs. then workout again F & S.
Here are my stats so far:
Starting weight: 253
First weigh in: July 11, 249.4 - BMI 36%
Best of luck to all of you! Looking forward to your updates.