Friday weigh in thread (suns out guns out challenge 8/31/2025)

#4,027
#4,027
KoachKrab127 said:
January 29 - 227 (heaviest I have ever been...I knew I needed to start losing weight on this day).
-(started exercising 3 times a week, not much changes to diet)

July 9 - 219 (Start exercising 5 times a week, and stricter diet)
July 16 - 218
July 23 - 215
July 30 - 210
August 6 - 212 (no exercise this week - vacation)
August 13 - 210
August 20 - 207
August 27 - 206
Sept 3 - 203
Sept 10 - 201
Sept 17 - 200
Sept 24 - 198 (first time I've been under 200 since 2009)
Oct 1 - 195
Oct 8. - 192
Oct 15. - 191
Oct. 22 - 189
Today - 187

I’ve lost 40 pounds in 2021. I do feel accomplished, but getting into the 160s is my ultimate goal.
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Good sh*t!
 
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#4,029
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
Your end weight goal is similar to mine. Trying to get to 160 by by 60th birthday on 12/31. I’m trying to develop strength training programs now and hit it hard starting Nov. 1.

Feb. 14 257.1.

10/22 181.5
10/29 179.1 (2.4)

I have given all of my XXL and XL shirts away. Now wearing Larges comfortably. I’ll be wearing mediums soon unless I build some muscle back with the strength training. I had to go out and buy belts yesterday. Bought 34’s. I have about 15 or so belts to give away (sizes 42 and 44).
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Nice. My clothes are getting baggie as well. I'm on the very last notch of my belt. It's a good feeling. Good luck on your quest to the 160s.
 
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3/12-184.5
3/19-184.1
3/26-183.9
4/9-183.7
4/16-183.4
4/23-183.1
4/30-182.9
5/7-182.4
5/14-181.9
5/21-181.4
4/30-182.9
5/7-182.4
5/14-181.9
5/21-181.4
5/28-181.0
6/4-180.7
6/11-180.5
6/18-180.2
6/25-180.1
8/27-179.8
9/3-179.3
9/11-179.0
9/17-178.7
9/24-178.6
10/1-178.1
10/8-177.5
10/15-176.1
10/22-175.3
10/29-174.9
11/4-174.7- could have been better if I had not gone back for thirds & fourths to the buffet at my networking meeting. BUT…no regrets. Food was delicious
 
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July 9 - 219 (Start exercising 5 times a week, and stricter diet)
July 16 - 218
July 23 - 215
July 30 - 210
August 6 - 212 (no exercise this week - vacation)
August 13 - 210
August 20 - 207
August 27 - 206
Sept 3 - 203
Sept 10 - 201
Sept 17 - 200
Sept 24 - 198 (first time I've been under 200 since 2009)
Oct 1 - 195
Oct 8. - 192
Oct 15. - 191
Oct. 22 - 189
Oct. 29 - 187
Today - 185
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
Sorry to upset you if I did But it is generally true.
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You’re absolutely correct and you didn’t upset me.
But I’ve gotten pretty good at this. I’ve held at 214-215 forever. I can’t explain the small but sudden jump. If it doesn’t right itself by next Friday I’ll take a harder look at it.
 
#4,040
#4,040
Orangeslice13 said:
You’re absolutely correct and you didn’t upset me.
But I’ve gotten pretty good at this. I’ve held at 214-215 forever. I can’t explain the small but sudden jump. If it doesn’t right itself by next Friday I’ll take a harder look at it.
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I’m wearing a Garmin watch which shows how much I burn throughout the day and I count calories thru MyFitnessPal. I should be able over time to see a trend between calories in and out to determine a balance between the following: 1) gain, 2) hold steady or 3) lose weight. The parameters may change over time if I gain more muscle mass.
 
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#4,050
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Jan. 27 - 227 pounds, the heaviest I've ever been. 2020 included lots of sedentary days with "moderate" drinking ranging from a beer to eight per day. I gained about 15 pounds that year. I knew at this point I needed to lose weight. I started exercises casually, 3 times a week, but I didn't change my diet that much. I only gave up my bad habit of late-night-snacking.

July 9 - 219; This is when I started taking it seriously. I started exercising 5 times a week for an hour each session, trying to get my heart rate up to 150 and maintain it for the duration. I also started a stricter diet - eating less than 1800 calories per day, high protein & low calorie ratio concentration, no late-night-snacking, and working on portion control (don't eat a half pint of ice cream, eat 3 bites of ice cream instead.)
July 16 - 218
July 23 - 215
July 30 - 210
August 6 - 212 (no exercise this week - vacation)
August 13 - 210
August 20 - 207
August 27 - 206
Sept 3 - 203
Sept 10 - 201
Sept 17 - 200
Sept 24 - 198 (first time I've been under 200 since 2009)
Oct 1 - 195
Oct 8. - 192
Oct 15. - 191
Oct. 22 - 189
Oct. 29 - 187
Nov. 5 - 185
Today - 182 (first time I was actually able to exercise 5 times per week in a while. I was going 3 times a week several times in a row, but still maintaining my diet).

I haven't been this light since the W. Bush administration. I looked in the mirror the other day and said, "Wow, I have a collarbone!" It feels good. Yes, I'm bragging. If anyone loses 40+ pounds in less than a year, I want to hear them brag about it.
 
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