Posts by indiwarrior

Hey everyone! Sorry for no responses lately - just got back from two hellacious weeks of work. @_@

Still on track - haven't seen any weigh-in's this page, hope everyone's doing a-ok!

CW: 292 (-9lbs)

Original Post by iknowmychicken:

I apologize in advance for the "relaxed" nature of this website. If you have read anything from T-nation you already know. It IS however a great article about keeping a waist as small as possible. ;-)

http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=130 5014

Dayum! That is one of the BEST articles I've ever read. Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Original Post by spirochete:

I used to be 117lbs at 5'7" and I looked HORRENDOUS (with touching thighs by the way). Because I'm thinking about it, here's a MS Paint rendition of me during that time.

ENJOY.

LMAO.

MSPaint ftw.

See, now movies I can get behind. Movies are very worthwhile, and you don't get sucked in by commercials and 300 channels.

And I ((heart)) Keith Olbermann.

I'm close dragon, so I'll join if you'll have me!

I started at 301 pounds and am wanting to get to 170, I'm 6'0" tall... that's almost half!!

Wooooo!! Good for you!! That's an awesome discovery!

Me? I can't wait to rediscover the jawline I know I have. :/

satupled - I think this thread's pretty free-form, we post our stats each week (or however often) and support when each other needs it. :) Welcome!

That's a good question stephtobea9. I know I always considered myself overweight, but since I'm so tall, I always weighed more than others. I was 165 and 6' tall and thought I was huuuuge, and now I'd give anything to be there (that was in high school).

I really let myself go in college, since I wasn't active in karate or kickboxing anymore, and it was easy to do - since I already felt like I was huge, it didn't necessarily feel any different as I gradually BECAME huge. I topped out at 315 pounds, through terrible eating and no activity. Lots of TV. I think TV is awful, it sucks you in and holds you captive. I think I'll start another post about that, actually, since I have a theory on that...

I went to Japan for a year through college, and lost 115 pounds just through walking and not having the money to eat. I felt GREAT!!! But since I hadn't CHOSEN to make any real lifestyle changes, and was just forced through my circumstances, when I came back to America I didn't change anything and my weight crept right back up to 300 pounds. TALK about Yo-YO! EEK!

Now, I'm trying to consciously replicate Japan for myself. I walk several times a day, a mile or two to start, and am watching what I'm eating thanks to this site. So, I don't know if that answers your questions or not, but that's my story. :)

Original Post by hepburn5:

Wow- this is such a great topic! This stuff is SO motivating! One question, though- what's "chub rub?"

Things that I want to do after I lose weight:

1. Have my pick of wedding dresses without worrying about hiding my fat.

2. Not feeling like crap when I see old photos of me from when I was thin.

3. Not feeling jealous of thin celebrities.

4. Feeling confident naked... And not wanting to hide under the covers when I have sex... Being comfortable "on top."

5. Feeling comfortable in my clothes- not restricted.

6. Not hating every photo of me because of my double chin and fat arms.

7. Being able to fit into all my beautiful dresses from college.

Hepburn - "Chub rub" is the chafing that happens between rolls. :( It's very unpleasant!

Also, to your #4, I totally agree - I have that as code on my want list, it's listed as "Cowgirl up!" lol

I just don't care what anyone else thinks about how overweight I am, AS LONG AS I'm doing something to fix it.

I was walking around the neighborhood the other day, which I do twice a day, and I noticed a yuppie couple in an SUV driving through. They were POINTING and LAUGHING at me. Seriously!? Are we in grade school!? I think not.

Anyway, it didn't bother me, except that it solidified them as arseholes and motivated me even more to go on out of spite. And jiggle a bit more past them. Whatever.

I used to be really bent out of shape and cry all the time about how fat I was. I'm still REALLY overweight, don't get me wrong, but there is power in changing your life for the better, and no one can take that away from you. So jiggle a little extra in their direction and laugh. With the couple, I just thought of a year from now when the same couple drives by, the husband might point at me, but the wife would slap him if he did. Because I will be dropdead gorgeous. :)

I'd love to join if you'll have me!! But I'm with lessin08, how does this work?

Last weigh-in I was 294, 6', 29yo.

Well, you have two options:

1. Do it. Get a friend (or two) to go with you and split the meal you're craving, accepting that your Calorie Count lifestyle is a lifestyle and not a diet, and you don't think you can go the rest of your life without having things you enjoy occasionally.

2. Don't do it. The danger here is that a craving feeds other cravings unless it's fed. Then you start to feel deprived, and resentful. That way lies madness.

So, obviously, I would suggest number 1. Split the meal, or ask for a smaller serving, or just fit an extra workout in to help offset!

Calorie Count is about healthy weight loss, not fad diets. The diet you describe is low cal, perhaps too low cal, and has a great deal of water in it. Similarly fantastic results can be obtained by following the Calorie Count lifestyle and it won't cause your body to potentially be missing vital nutrients.

Guys, come on - there are a lot of nasty replies on here, and a lot of venom toward smokers.

Her question may strike some of you as "stupid" but it's a valid question, and it's good that she's posting here for support.

Let's play nice in the sandbox. :) Smokers are people too!

On the plus side it sounds like the caloric impact was less than you thought it would be, so that's good!

Overall, I think it's good that you went, even if you had gone over. We have to be able to succeed even with life getting in the way sometimes, and it's a longterm battle.

But if you're really worried about it, go dancing tonight!

What deficit are you carrying? In other words, what does your "Activity Meter" section say on your My Account - Home page? There's a number at the top of that box that says "Estimate: XXXX" - what's that number?