Bob's weight loss journey

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Finished week number 8 coming in at 269.6 lbs. This weeks loss is 1.8 lbs bringing my total weight loss to 39 lbs. This weeks numbers were lower than past weeks but that's okay. It is still going in the right direction and I am happy to be in the 260's. This week I did have a cheat day with what is my Achilles heel....Pizza. I was afraid of how i would handle that. Before I would devour a large with ease and even eat more if there was some sitting around. I manage to eat half a medium and the other half is still sitting in the fridge with no desire of touching it. Overall it was another successful week and I am happy with my results and looking forward to conquering week 9. Also its picture day, this evening I will take and post some pics to compare with my beginning and week 4 pics.
 
bluemastiff said:
Finished week number 8 coming in at 269.6 lbs. This weeks loss is 1.8 lbs bringing my total weight loss to 39 lbs.
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Through the 279 barrier and almost 40 lbs total! That's great! "Just" losing 1.8 lbs in a week is nothing to scoff at, I am sure I have not been averaging more than that lately. You are right it's the direction that matters more than the rate. Looking forward to the pictures.
 
bluemastiff said:
Before I would devour a large with ease and even eat more if there was some sitting around. I manage to eat half a medium and the other half is still sitting in the fridge with no desire of touching it.
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That's a really great indicator of change - better even than the scale numbers, it feels to me, though those are pretty darn great too!
 
Small progress is still progress. Even if you only lose a 1/2 a pound a week you'll still lose 26 lbs by this time next year. Stay motivated.

Day 58

Meal 1 - 3 eggs scrambled with cheese salsa and sriracha
Meal 2 - cottage cheese and a low fat yogurt
Meal 3 - a cup of chicken vegetable soup
Meal 4 - Chicken breast and a bag of mixed vegetables

drank water and black coffee

Exercise - walked at work


Starting weight - 308.6
Current weight - 269.6
Total loss - 39 lbs
 
If I quit now I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I was desperate to get to where I am now.

Day 59

Meal 1 - 3 eggs scrambled with cheese salsa and sriracha
Meal 2 - spiraled zucchini with 4 meatballs and spaghetti sauce
Meal 3 - cottage cheese and a yogurt
Meal 4 - a pouch of tuna and an apple

drank water and black coffee

Exercise - walked at work


Starting weight - 308.6
Current weight - 268.8
Total loss - 39.8 lbs
 
These posts really inspired me to post the kind of diet I am taking and the lifestyle changes I have made to support my fitness. So I read a book on keto by Dr. Coulbert whereby he explained how carbohydrates are the main culprits when it comes to weight gain and stored fats. Excess intake of carbs( which breaks down to sugars) causes various hormonal imbalances ( insulin resistance) that cause us to gain more weight. So now I reduced my intake of carbs. Usually in India our staple diet consists mainly of carbs and that too a lot. So I have to reverse my eating habits and leave that behind and started eating more of proteins and healthy fats. I will sautee mixed vegetables in bulk for the whole day and accompany them with eggs in the morning and chicken in the morning. Not a huge step but this diet is working out for me. The next step I took was introducing HIIT(high-intensity interval training). Now I am not the kind of guy who will go to the gym and do the exercises alone and feel good about it. It is very boring. So I gathered some of my friends and started playing football in the evening after my office. And also during the office, I will make frequent visits here and there to keep the walking going on. Walk the stairs up and down than to take the lift. All this helped me reduce my bloating and make me more fit by each day. That is what I am following right now.
 
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.

Day 60

Meal 1 - 3 eggs scrambled with cheese salsa and sriracha
Meal 2 - chicken breast and mixed vegetables
Meal 3 - cottage cheese and a yogurt
Meal 4 - 1/4 cup mixed nuts and an apple

drank water and black coffee

Exercise - walked at work


Starting weight - 308.6
Current weight - 269.4
Total loss - 39.2 lbs
 
I’m not losing weight. I’m getting rid of it. I have no intention of finding it again.

Day 61

Meal 1 - 3 eggs scrambled with cheese salsa and sriracha
Meal 2 - chicken breast and mixed vegetables
Meal 3 - can of tuna and salad
Meal 4 - 1/4 cup mixed nuts and an apple

drank water and black coffee

Exercise - walked at work


Starting weight - 308.6
Current weight - 267.8
Total loss - 40.8 lbs
 
Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments.

Day 62

Meal 1 - a couple of meatballs
Meal 2 - 4 pieces broasted chicken with steamed vegetables and a salad


drank water and black coffee and iced tea

Exercise - none


Starting weight - 308.6
Current weight - 267.0
Total loss - 41.6 lbs
 
Remember food is fuel, not therapy.

Day 63

Meal 1 - 3 scrambled eggs with cheese and salsa
Meal 2 - 6 wings with blue cheese
Meal 3 - pulled pork with bbq sauce
Snack - a couple of meatballs with spaghetti sauce

drank water and black coffee and 2 beers

Exercise - none


Starting weight - 308.6
Current weight - 266.6
Total loss - 42 lbs
 
bluemastiff said:
Remember food is fuel, not therapy.
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Another great one. Food was my therapist for many years, didn't work out so well. Though to be completely honest I do miss her from time to time.

42 lbs down, good for you. I think I can see you over my shoulder, catching up fast. That's great!
 
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