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

#1,601
#1,601
I know I'm a day late and it doesn't count. But was 192 this morning. Down from 226 from March. I've been stalling out around 195. Clothes fit 10x better
 
#1,603
#1,603
utvolpj said:
Do you take anything for it? I usually suffer thru with tons of water and Aleve
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I take .6 mg of Colcrys to get rid of gout. I have a "follow up" with my doctor this week, and she is going to put me on a pill that is suppose to prevent gout. Gout usually hits me in my knees or ankles......this past outbreak hit me in my knee and foot which basically eliminated walking and put me on the couch.
 
#1,604
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MR_VOL said:
I take .6 mg of Colcrys to get rid of gout. I have a "follow up" with my doctor this week, and she is going to put me on a pill that is suppose to prevent gout. Gout usually hits me in my knees or ankles......this past outbreak hit me in my knee and foot which basically eliminated walking and put me on the couch.
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Mine hits a big toe but I had it in my index finger for the first time. If it gets more frequent I may have to do real meds
 
#1,605
#1,605
utvolpj said:
Mine hits a big toe but I had it in my index finger for the first time. If it gets more frequent I may have to do real meds
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Oddly, I have not gotten it in my toes as most do. I did have it once in my elbow, but mainly in my ankles and knees. I must say, gout is one of the most painful conditions I have experienced.
 
#1,606
#1,606
Started 5/22/17 - 261lbs

Today 235lbs.

Down another 2 lbs. 26 overall. 102 days no alcohol: just started a paleo diet yesterday. Had become to dependent on sugar
 
#1,609
#1,609
Nice work. Getting off the sugar is a tough one since it feels like it's in everything. You'll notice how dependent we are when you look at labels. It did make us pay much better attention to what we were feeding the boys. Kids foods are terrible
 
#1,610
#1,610
utvolpj said:
Nice work. Getting off the sugar is a tough one since it feels like it's in everything. You'll notice how dependent we are when you look at labels. It did make us pay much better attention to what we were feeding the boys. Kids foods are terrible
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Thanks. Yes you are right. It is in everything. I think the sugar increase is due to no alcohol.
 
#1,611
#1,611
This is the first time that I have ever chosen to peruse this thread. Out of curiosity, have any of you, per chance, read the book, Wheat Belly, by cardiologist William Davis? Davis contends that “the problem with the diet and health of most Americans is not fat [or] sugar . . . It’s wheat—or what [currently masquerades as] wheat . . . Modern wheat [resembles its genetic ancestor no more] than a chimpanzee is an approximation of a human.” During the second half of the twentieth century, agricultural scientists engineered genetic change in wheat, primarily for the purpose of increasing yield per acre. Unfortunately, genetic modifications were made without considering the havoc that they would wreak on human physiology. Davis relates that “People are usually shocked when I tell them that whole wheat bread increases blood sugar [more] than sucrose [i.e. table sugar]. Aside from some extra fiber, eating two slices of whole wheat bread is really little different, and often worse, than drinking a can of sugar-sweetened soda or eating a sugary candy bar.”

Elimination of wheat from the diet has enormous weight loss implications. With respect only to the last thirty patients who successfully eliminated wheat from their diets, Davis reported an average weight loss of 26.7 pounds over 5.6 months. As Dr. Davis observes, “[The] initial pace of weight loss can be shocking, equaling what you might achieve with an outright fast. I find this phenomenon fascinating: Why would elimination of wheat yield weight loss as rapid as starvation? I suspect it is a combination of halting the glucose-insulin-fat-deposition cycle and the natural reduction in caloric intake that results.”

The only caveat that should be addressed in implementing this strategy is the need to fully understand the extent to which wheat is currently utilized in the standard American diet. Wheat elimination entails much more than simply forgoing toast for breakfast or whole wheat bread as the foundation for sandwiches. Consider the biscuits, rolls, pancakes, waffles, pastries and breakfast cereals, as well as pasta and pizza, crackers, cookies and other desserts, not to mention countless processed foods, that are wheat-based. All of these foods are forbidden if you want to reap the full weight-loss harvest of wheat elimination.
 
#1,614
#1,614
Volosaurus rex said:
This is the first time that I have ever chosen to peruse this thread. Out of curiosity, have any of you, per chance, read the book, Wheat Belly, by cardiologist William Davis? Davis contends that “the problem with the diet and health of most Americans is not fat [or] sugar . . . It’s wheat—or what [currently masquerades as] wheat . . . Modern wheat [resembles its genetic ancestor no more] than a chimpanzee is an approximation of a human.” During the second half of the twentieth century, agricultural scientists engineered genetic change in wheat, primarily for the purpose of increasing yield per acre. Unfortunately, genetic modifications were made without considering the havoc that they would wreak on human physiology. Davis relates that “People are usually shocked when I tell them that whole wheat bread increases blood sugar [more] than sucrose [i.e. table sugar]. Aside from some extra fiber, eating two slices of whole wheat bread is really little different, and often worse, than drinking a can of sugar-sweetened soda or eating a sugary candy bar.”

Elimination of wheat from the diet has enormous weight loss implications. With respect only to the last thirty patients who successfully eliminated wheat from their diets, Davis reported an average weight loss of 26.7 pounds over 5.6 months. As Dr. Davis observes, “[The] initial pace of weight loss can be shocking, equaling what you might achieve with an outright fast. I find this phenomenon fascinating: Why would elimination of wheat yield weight loss as rapid as starvation? I suspect it is a combination of halting the glucose-insulin-fat-deposition cycle and the natural reduction in caloric intake that results.”

The only caveat that should be addressed in implementing this strategy is the need to fully understand the extent to which wheat is currently utilized in the standard American diet. Wheat elimination entails much more than simply forgoing toast for breakfast or whole wheat bread as the foundation for sandwiches. Consider the biscuits, rolls, pancakes, waffles, pastries and breakfast cereals, as well as pasta and pizza, crackers, cookies and other desserts, not to mention countless processed foods, that are wheat-based. All of these foods are forbidden if you want to reap the full weight-loss harvest of wheat elimination.
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Sounds like Paleo
 
#1,615
#1,615
SDV said:
Sounds like Paleo
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There definitely is common ground, but this article explains in detail where they differ as well: http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2015/09/you-are-not-a-paleolithic-human/. The main point, if we want to go Reader's Digest condensed version, is that wheat elimination will mimic the weight-loss success of low-carb diets (or vice-versa, if you prefer) due to the fact that elimination of wheat, by definition, eliminates a massive amount of carbs, given how pervasive wheat is in the standard American diet.

The fascinating thing about his book is just how much wheat has changed from the grain that we consumed as children even forty years ago. The form of carbohydrate energy stored in contemporary wheat strains wreaks the worst possible havoc in terms of spiking blood sugar levels.
 
#1,616
#1,616
I've read it and it ultimately led me to the ketogenic diet I've been on. There changes in my digestive system have been amazing since I eliminated sugar/proceeded food/carbs/etc
 
#1,617
#1,617
Volosaurus rex said:
There definitely is common ground, but this article explains in detail where they differ as well: http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2015/09/you-are-not-a-paleolithic-human/. The main point, if we want to go Reader's Digest condensed version, is that wheat elimination will mimic the weight-loss success of low-carb diets (or vice-versa, if you prefer) due to the fact that elimination of wheat, by definition, eliminates a massive amount of carbs, given how pervasive wheat is in the standard American diet.

The fascinating thing about his book is just how much wheat has changed from the grain that we consumed as children even forty years ago. The form of carbohydrate energy stored in contemporary wheat strains wreaks the worst possible havoc in terms of spiking blood sugar levels.
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Have you followed this and what kind of results have you obtained?
 
#1,618
#1,618
I have significantly reduced wheat consumption, but I have not fully eliminated it.

I am at an age (60), when weight loss certainly does not occur as quickly as it used to, but I have always found greatest success in modifying body composition through strength training, cardiovascular exercise (particularly high-intensity interval training), strategic use of nutritional supplements, and a diet that emphasizes nutrient density, lean protein, beneficial fats (e.g. omega-3s), and high fiber.
 
#1,619
#1,619
Incidentally, have you guys discussed the pros and cons of intermittent fasting?

I utilize a 15-16 hour version of it twice a week as essentially a metabolic-reset mechanism, something advocated by naturopathic physician Mark Sherwood. See https://sherwoodwellness.tv/how-to-reset-your-metabolism/. Dr. Joseph Mercola employs IF as part of his daily nutritional strategy and advises his patients to simply restrict daily consumption of food to a window of eight hours or less. According to Mercola, “if you're hesitant to try fasting for fear you'll be ravenously hungry all the time, you'll be pleased to know that intermittent fasting will virtually eliminate hunger and sugar cravings. . . . have studied nutrition for over 30 years, and I'd never personally encountered or experienced hunger cravings just disappearing like they did when I implemented intermittent fasting!” See http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2014/09/26/intermittent-fasting-hiit-workout.aspx.
 
#1,621
#1,621
Lost another lb today, 27 total

Started 5/22/17 - 261
Today 9/29/17 - 234
 
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#1,622
#1,622
05/19 - 234.0
05/26 - 230.0
06/09 - 226.0
06/16 - 225.4
06/23 - 224.2
06/30 - 222.8
07/07 - 221.0
07/14 - 219.6
07/21 - 218.0
07/28 - 216.0
08/04 - 214.6
08/11 - 213.4
08/18 - 211.2
08/25 - 210.4
09/01 - 208.5
09/08 - 207.2
09/15 - 205.4
09/22 - 203.0
09/29 - 202.0

Goal: originally 200

Might shoot for 195 or so (to give myself a little leeway)
 
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#1,624
#1,624
TnWalker said:
05/19 - 234.0
05/26 - 230.0
06/09 - 226.0
06/16 - 225.4
06/23 - 224.2
06/30 - 222.8
07/07 - 221.0
07/14 - 219.6
07/21 - 218.0
07/28 - 216.0
08/04 - 214.6
08/11 - 213.4
08/18 - 211.2
08/25 - 210.4
09/01 - 208.5
09/08 - 207.2
09/15 - 205.4
09/22 - 203.0
09/29 - 202.0

Goal: originally 200

Might shoot for 195 or so (to give myself a little leeway)
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That’s awesome. Look at your starting weight and my current weight lol
 
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