I was abducted by aliens.....and forced to eat things I am not supposed to eat! I tried to resist these beings from outer space but alas.....I could not!:alien::alien::alien:

I'm not in but I'm down 7 lbs. .. went on a minny vaca super bowl weekend .. ate like a pig partying ,then ate like a pig out of depression .. I back hitting the gym (cardio).. not hardcore dieting really ..

I'm an honorary member. Plan is drop 35 by the end of Summer :uhuh:

-spence

still dropping the lbs... thank god plugfest is after the weigh in, I have a little more motivation than the plugage though, wife and I are going to jamaica in a month.

I have kinda hit a wall, 13 pounds and holding my goal is to get 165 by May 26, Start weight 198 now weight 185.

I have kinda hit a wall, 13 pounds and holding my goal is to get 165 by May 26, Start weight 198 now weight 185.

Hitting a wall is your body telling you to mix up your routine :humpty:

-spence

295 - The, uhh, Super bowl Shuffle

I'm down 12 lbs Thats 4 lbs a week..I resisted temptation even though I have not been able to go to the gym the last 2 weeks.I am pretty happy with my results..Although ususally I loose weight pretty easily in the begining.It's going the extra 10 lbs at the end that gets tough..
On cheating...One thing that works for me to stay focused is when ever I think of eating some pie, cake or ice cream UMMMM Ice Cream.. I think of how much I have sacrificed so far.Why ruin it with a quick little fix...That will have me feeling ugly in the morning..It works on me just reflect back on how hard u are working.Not the fact that u think u deserve it,Ur a fat bastard an u have to change....
This week I will hit the gym hard.

Just as I had planned.I made it under 200 lbs and decided a short celebration was in order.I went and had a couple grey goose on the rocks and some chinese food for dinner after the SWE show.Now it's back to the grind.

3 more days until the weigh in ! Wish I would have skipped the stuff my face with chinese food and vodka then lounge the next day.Paying for it now trying to get back to the start still.I need to buy a belt.Sick of pulling up my pants all day!

I need to buy a belt.Sick of pulling up my pants all day!

Not a bad problem to have....I'm down to the last hole on my belt and its a little loose.

Gotta get in Cutty Shape.

I am also still waiting for a few "Entry Fees" if you haven't sent them yet please get them in the mail...I'm out of motivational Pics for the next weigh-in :hee:

I'm working on the fee, was gonna go out and buy something today while i had some money ;)

Don't Forget.......Weigh-in tomorrow.

Hope people aren't giving up yet.....That just not American :hee:

Hitting a wall is your body telling you to mix up your routine :humpty:

-spence

I know I am going to start to tone up some, 1/2 hour of weights coming next week.

I do feel great though

few hours early on the weigh in here, superbowl week put me behind, only a loss of 4 this time still impressing myself though :) bought a belt during xmas vacation, didn't fit me, fits me now, and i can walk right between the aisle on the bus between the seats instead of almost sideways, i love it :D

nope, not givin up, just focused.
238 this morning that's down 29 since the start. never figured on losing more than thirty but now that i'm here i have set my sights on 220.

Not giving up but.....
I am back down to my original starting weight-241. So I gained three but then lost it. If I keep doing that every 15 days I will have lost over 25# by May 1st yet will weigh the same. :smash: Does that count?

What is worse is that I just booked, of all things, a 7 DAY CRUISE- at the end of March! Anyone who has cruised knows that the one thing you are guarenteed to do on them is EAT.... :fury:

After I booked the cruise I checked in with Vegas for my odds of winning this challenge.. They have me at 28-1!

Weighed in at 206 this morning, TDF will have my entry fee for you tomorrow.

bad week
no gym
+ superbowl misery
+ vtines = stayed the same.

no change.

334

297.5.....you do the math.....I need to go eat to ease the pain!:wall:

240

down 31 from 1/1

tough two weeks coming up for me.

242...thats 24 gone since the start

Where is everybody?

-14 to 171

14- down to 265..
I only lost a few lbs this week as I was sick most of it..
First cold of the yr..Kept me out of the gym..
I did knot want to snot all over the equipment.
I'm still down 14 lbs which is great I am starting to feel the benefit of being lighter already..

down 3 more for a total of 5 lost/

197 =32.5 total .Did my entry fee show up yet ?

197 =32.5 total .Did my entry fee show up yet ?

Got it today....will post pics soon.

whats up with all the no-shows? You guys dropping out???:lama:

Is there anybody in there ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY

I was down to 201 pre-vacation, I ate whatever....pizza, ribs, burgers, subs...etc....now back at 205....regroup this week...

johnr?

duke?

BigBo?

you guys dropping out?

Vacation this week is not going to be good for me.I see negative progress in the next week.

i need to see an updated pic of the prize for motivation, tdf

I'll get one up tonight

All the food at PlugFest did not help my cause!:tooth:

Kevin I will give you the "pool" plug on Saturday!:wave:

While I'm not a real member of the thread I will note that I'm down 8 pounds in three weeks...

At this rate I'll hit target by June :cheers2:

-spence

johnr?

duke?

BigBo?

you guys dropping out?

I was up 295 last week and still there this week - been a little, uhh, static

not in this competition either but i've lost 25 lbs. since dec.

keep up the good work guys, i know how hard it is :kewl:

Yeah..Keep up the good work...It's a battle but worth it in the end.
I'm down from 231 to 216...Excercise works...

I'm down from 231 to 216...Excercise works...
That's good to hear, you really needed it.

-spence

That's good to hear, you really needed it.

-spence
Thanx pal...LOL:bshake::humpty::laugha::bshake::deadhors e::smokin:

:lama:

-spence

I'm also feeling the need for some motivation.

i need to see an updated pic of the prize for motivation, tdf

I'm also feeling the need for some motivation.

Ask and ye shall receive (Just late...thats all)

Here's the whole thing so far......

This morning's weight 291.5

333 yesterday

go 1lb!

Went back to my nutritionist.. she told me to eat more seeds.... and fish.... i explained i was going for cod in a month and hopefully would have a nice supply for awhile..

I might drop out of this here, as i've really slowed down and haven't exactly been doing the dieting sort of thing, but. I have lost another 4 :) I'm pretty content staying with where I am. We shall see :kewl:

No one is allowed to drop :D....especially when they are doing good with it like you. Keep it up....keep going its only 2 more months . weigh in is tomorrow and I'm sure everybody is slowing down a little it always comes off faster the 1st few weeks.

I'll post now so in case I forget tomorrow.. I'm in at 203.

I am eating all, kinds of junk and frankly.....I am a little afraid to go near the scale!:err:

No one is allowed to drop :D....especially when they are doing good with it like you. Keep it up....keep going its only 2 more months . weigh in is tomorrow and I'm sure everybody is slowing down a little it always comes off faster the 1st few weeks.
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Listen to the Dad dude..No one likes a quiter..
keep it up if u fall off get back on asap..

I'm 212 from 222... don't care about weight ,,I feel better .. gonna keep up with the cardio .. good stuff ,, I know I still owe you a plug Kevin .. I gotta a bunch turned .. will finish .

I was in Disney for a week.I ate all kinds of junk.Managed to go up a few pounds and now back down a few.So progress this term was my slowest so far.I had a big cream cheese brownie at the Cheesecake factory,Alot of pizza,French Fries,Big Chicken sandwiches,Candy,Soda,Vodka. Yeah I slipped a little but kept it all in moderation and still managed 1 long jog while I was there and situps and pushups every other day.I'm stepping up my routine for the next month or so to try and hit my target weight.We'll see how it goes.Anyone who wants to quit should forget about it and just try harder.You'll feel better,look better,be healthier and if you have family and/or kids it may keep you around longer to watch them grow old.Don't give up.Try harder..

...Anyone who wants to quit should forget about it and just try harder.You'll feel better,look better,be healthier and if you have family and/or kids it may keep you around longer to watch them grow old.Don't give up.Try harder..

yep, i second that.

233 this morning.

-20 to 165

195 this morn 34.5 total.

240 on the button....-26 so far. Not bad since I couldn't hit the bike this week because of being sick most of it

239... probably one of my toughest weeks last week. same thing every year with a very big trade show and big meals and drinking every night for 5 days staight.

Starting monday, I am going back into overdrive.... :lama:

261 thats down 18 lbs in six weeks.It's a long road to Hoe..Ten more weeks will put me where I would like to be.Hopefully..

182 this morning and still 6'1 - I was 220-240 for the last two years of my failed drinking career :o:uhoh:

I hope to never see 200 again - I ride my bike for at least an hour a day to make sure.

holding steady at 205....:smash:

237- amazing what a week with the flu will do.

Going on a ffffing CRUISE in 3 weeks. Stopping at three PORT(ly)S :gu:

Hit 200 for the first time...gotta loose some weight. Goal 175 by first keeper of the season...say mid may.

holy moly...its that time again? well down a total of 5 pounds. No not 5 pounds since last weigh in....5 pounds total....:huh:

not in the contest but i am now down to 238 from 270 :musc:

not in the contest but i am now down to 238 from 270 :musc:
Thats awesome bart...
How did u do it..how long did it take..

Had to add a new hole to the belt yesterday....thats a good sign.

I'll get the updates posted today on the weigh-ins.....haven't had time yet

I just ate a home made blueberry muffin

with cinnamon and sugar on top :hee:

I am so bad :hihi:

Keep up the good work guys.

I just ate a home made blueberry muffin

with cinnamon and sugar on top :hee:

I am so bad :hihi:

Keep up the good work guys.


such a tease :rotfl:

Keep eating them muffins and your gonna need a counterweight system on the boat so it doesn't tip on it's side !:rotf2:

I'm thinking about going and grabbing some breakfast .Eggs always keep it moving for me.

Thats awesome bart...
How did u do it..how long did it take..

well i started out in Dec. so a little over 3 months. for the first 2 i really didn't see much of a difference and was starting to get frustrated then i switched up my workout routine and i started losing poundage fast. basically light weight, high reps, cardio after every workout(-300calories) and i just added an abb routine. i also started eating smaller portions of clean calories.

Surfhound from the other site was very helpful with my routine.

sounds like you're doing pretty well yourself NIB. keep it up. you;ll look in the mirror one and day and say Holy %$%$%$%$!! where did I go? great feeling...

i hope that the guys that have quit are going to send plugs to TDF....http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/frech/o050.gif

johnr, duke, whiplash......http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/b_ezee/smilies/FatGuy03.gif

some of us could use the inspiration...http://www.clipart.co.uk/clipart/mazeguy/edible/carrot.gif

not in the contest but i am now down to 238 from 270 :musc:

Bart what happened, I don't remember you being that big? your tall but I never figured

I am down to 183 from 198 slow and sure, I have been sick for the last two week I am going to get back to the gym Monday

lots of dark beers, jack and cokes, and other recreational activities that led to late night raids on the dollar menu at McDonald's. fortunately i've cut out all those bad habits from my diet :)

i almost forgot, good job Bob :kewl:

well i started out in Dec. so a little over 3 months. for the first 2 i really didn't see much of a difference and was starting to get frustrated then i switched up my workout routine and i started losing poundage fast. basically light weight, high reps, cardio after every workout(-300calories) and i just added an abb routine. i also started eating smaller portions of clean calories.

Surfhound from the other site was very helpful with my routine.

sounds like you're doing pretty well yourself NIB. keep it up. you;ll look in the mirror one and day and say Holy %$%$%$%$!! where did I go? great feeling...

Thats great I like to mix my workouts up.One day heavy short reops and negative's an one day light with more reps.I think the muscles like the mix up from time to time.I'm still a old skool guy at the gym.I always enjoyed getting stronger and seeing the results on the bar.Amazingly I can still move a pretty good amount of weight.I always did push ups so maybe thats why.The weight does not come off as fast as u build muscle mass but there's more to it than that..
I'm down 3 belt loops that tells me I'm just transfering weight to other area's that will help me to loose more as I go along.I go thru the gym pretty fast.My routine only takes 45 mins then I top it off on the treadmill and I ride the bike on off days.
March 22 my girlfriend and I are quiting smoking..
Sounds like a mid life thing don't it.I'm just trying to make 47 my midlife..

thats awesome NIB. changing up definitely works. shocks your muscles pretty good. next week i'll be changing my routine back to strength training. i'll do a push/pull system, all pyramid sets. you probably already know this but for those that don't, pyramid sets are basically when you start out at 10 reps, then go down to 8 reps but add weight and so on until you get to 4 reps. then you go back to 10 reps and start with the original weight. really gets you ripped. one day ill do chest and triceps, the next day biceps, abs, and legs. then i'll rest one day. but ill still keep up with the cardio.

good luck quitting smoking man, i know how tough that can be. hope to see you up this way some time this season...

i think we need to update the % lost

Latest Updates are in place in Red.....Looks like the pace is slowing down time to re-focus, myself included. 2 months left....time to "git 'er done"

also, still waiting for entry fees.....some fresh pluggage might up the motivational limit.

288

You're Early

You're Early

Err - I'm late ;)

Here comes another one ! Everyone weigh in tomorrow ! Come on guys it's for our own good lets try and get some motivation in here and not everyone give up the last leg of the race.It's getting harder for me too take any more off at this point but this thread is hiding lately also.I personally need some more motivation as I been slipping lately.

I Am holding at 183

I was really sick the last couple of weeks and I am just getting back to the gym

Same as last weigh-in. i'm enjoying it though. :kewl:

227 this morning, that's down 40 since the start. i'm thinkin a pizza celebration today.

i'm thinkin a pizza celebration today.

DO IT http://www.v-rodforums.com/forums/images/smilies/teu26.gif

I am excited to weigh in, i have been doing well. i am at a hotel and have to find a scale. probably in the gym.

163 -22lbs so far

193 myself.Thats 36.5 total .

206...gained a pound...I dont expect to loose anymore right now I am eating like a pig, I quit smoking 9 days ago....

I will weigh in later....I went to step on the scale and it told me to come back later!:laughs:

233 :happy:

wow.. that time again already..

i wont be able to weigh in till tuesday prolly... its been a nutty week, havent made it to the gym.

, I quit smoking 9 days ago....

Good for you..http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8399/thumbsup4kk.gif

238 as of this morning....at that pound a week stage, gonna have to kick it up a notch (Didn't I say that Last Weigh-in)

although I got a Chili Party tonight

Good for you..http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8399/thumbsup4kk.gif

:wavey:thanks...tired of being an addict...I'll deal with the weight later

290

:wavey:thanks...tired of being an addict...I'll deal with the weight later

good job Matt!

i'm down 40 lbs since Dec. starting to wonder if i have a tape worm. this past month the weight has really been coming off...

257... it's getting harder.
Today I took my first Chantix pill.A new fangled drug tha is supposed to block the nicotene receptors in my brain.
They should have something like that for the submit reply button...
Next Saturday is my girls brithday thats when we both quit..

so did everyone weigh in?
I can't wait to see if we get a genuine NIB plug thrown into the pot. That will help me work extra hard for sure.
I know JohnR has some goodies in his stash too...

I'll try and update tonight

:rotf2:Let me be the first to say......"Damn I'm starting to look good ! " :uhuh::humpty::uhuh:

I've lost 10 maybe 12 lbs. .. eating light and doing (sweat like a pig) cardio at least 5 times a week for 30 min. ,,plus yoga twice a week .. I feel really good .. balance is 100 % better.. just thought I would have lost more weight ..

206...gained a pound...I dont expect to loose anymore right now I am eating like a pig, I quit smoking 9 days ago....

quit a 3 pack a day habit 19 yrs. ago . I'd be dead now .. best thing I ever did ,, hardest too.. Do it Matt ,, don't be a slave to the Tobacco industry ..

quit a 3 pack a day habit 19 yrs. ago . I'd be dead now .. best thing I ever did ,, hardest too.. Do it Matt ,, don't be a slave to the Tobacco industry ..

thanks....doing great with it...funny that is what Ive been saying..."I'm tired of being a slave to it".....it's the time for me to quit
sounds like your doing good too...:uhuh:

Cigs are tuff to kick .I did about 3 yrs back.Smoked for more than half my life.Less bronchitis/sinus infections .I quit because I was wasting too much $$ on the damn things.I couldn't see paying the high price for them.If you add up the price of 2 packs a day for a year you easily got a new VS,waders,plugs and gas money with some left over for food on the way !

2 x 6 dollars a pack = 12 x 30 days per month = 360 x 12 months a year = 4320 dollars a year..I do at least 2 packs a day, more when I fish.I started taking the drug Chantrix last sat this sat. is my quitting date.So far with my will power I am almost down to a pack a day.
Saturday is gonna be something....
:hidin:

2 x 6 dollars a pack = 12 x 30 days per month = 360 x 12 months a year = 4320 dollars a year..I do at least 2 packs a day, more when I fish.I started taking the drug Chantrix last sat this sat. is my quitting date.So far with my will power I am almost down to a pack a day.
Saturday is gonna be something....
:hidin:

:btu: good luck...you can do it ...tell yourself that you can...focus on the positive...and just don't smoke, no matter what

Thanks..I can use all the help I can get..

Thank god I never started smoking, I have enough vices as it is.

Down to 238 this morning. Should have 20 pounds off by next week.

-spence

Well...diet has really gone to the wayside for me...no change since last weigh in. Well at least it didnt go up!!

Well...diet has really gone to the wayside for me...no change since last weigh in. Well at least it didnt go up!!
Diets rarely work unless they're lasting lifestyle change...what elements of your lifestyle haven't changed?

-spence

For me getting into the 180's is becoming a struggle and may take me longer than expected.All I eat is fish,vegetables,yogurt and some plain popcorn for snacks.Oh and black coffee by the pot.Thats been my diet all year.I may need to make adjustments.I have been pushing harder and changing up workouts and found I am alot more hungry than I was doing my old workout routine.I think muscles need nutrients to heal that I'm not providing and that's where my hunger is coming from.I may have to look for some vitamin supplements.I figured the yogurt and carrots everyday were plenty of the good stuff.Who knows ?

Adam,

When are you eating and how much?

You want to ensure the diet is balanced, but not loaded. How the food is distributed over the day is very important...

-spence

adam,

a few pointers that might help you break through the plateau

1. ditch the popcorn, it'll just make you hungry and is the nutritional equivalent of cardboard with calories

2. add more protein (chicken, fish, lean beaf) and some good fat (olive oil, nuts, etc.) and spread it out over 3 meals and three snacks every day. eat every 2-3 hours, and make sure you get some protein and fat each time. don't eat more, just spread it out more

3. vitamins won't help with hunger and recovery (although a good mutivitamin is always a good thing). go with a low carb protein shake (whey powder and water) if you feel like you need something right after the gym, i'd take it within 30 minutes of the end of your workout.

4. swap out some of the coffee for water and green tea. more than 4 cups of coffee a day will actually hurt your workouts. shoot for at least 3-4 liters of water per day

5. as far as workouts, if your looking to switch it up, try high intensity interval training (HIIT). Basically a five minute warmup, and then a series of 6 intervals of running or biking as hard as you can for a minute and walking for a minute, then cooling down for 5 minutes. really kicks up your metabolism more than any other cardio (something about anabolic and aerobic systems being engaged). I switched to it when i hit a plateau a few weeks ago and have dropped 10 pounds since.

just a few things that work for me.

Breakfast is a large DD black coffee.Lunch consists of small bag of those small baby carrots,same size bag of plain celery,a no-fat yogurt and some tuna.The tuna is in a tin container called something melodies I think.2 servings per can.Coffee after lunch black.Coffee again @4pm and salad for dinner around 6ish.Same menu day in day out.I will eat the same lunch for years at a time before I change whats on the menu.I run everyday on the eliptical.Hard run almost sprinting for 15 mins.Then alternate days to abs and chest/shoulders.All excersize are high reps no weights.I do pushups and situps well into muscle failure.Thats my routine.Anyone on this board can try it.It has worked great up to this point.I'm still dropping weight just alot slower since the bulk was burnt off.

Clogston

Thanks for the info.I need to make a new shopping list for the wife.Trying some new snacks and will try and ween off some of the coffee.

If you do anything please do this...

Start every day, as early as you get up with a glass of soy or whey protien.

I drink 8 ounces of a fresh soy fruit smoothie http://www.odwalla.com/product1.asp?p=beverages&s=nutrient&id=19 that's expensive but good. There are many less expensive options...

But before you do anything else, get in the habbit of some calories first thing in the morning will ya?

Secondly, if you really eat like this you need a lot more protien and a lot more real food in your diet. If you're exercising regularly there's nothing wrong with some fat and carbs spaced throughout the day as indicated above. Trust me, you can eat a lot and still loose weight when you're exercising as long as you're eating the right stuff...

-spence

hey guys,

I'm back... just walked in the door from a 10 day all inclusive vacay in jamaica.. needless to say the red stripes and various cocktails took their toll.. I slipped a little to 207.

Spence thanks for the help here.I been looking for something in the mornings I may have to give the smoothie a shot.

On a side note I fell way off my strict diet today.I found myself at a buffet inside foxwoods and hungry.Uuuuughhhhh.Shrimp,cod,clams,mussels,rice,l ittle bit of chinese food.Stuffed.........

tough to beat eggs for breakfast also. or yogurt (just make sure its low sugar, and not fruit on the bottom).

just about anything that you eat for breakfast will help though. that's why special K and other such cereals always make those claims that people lose weight by eating their cereal for breakfast, they compare their results against people who don't eat breakfast. there are also plenty of studies that show that eating 2 eggs for breakfast results in more weight loss than eating cereal.

i think if you add breakfast, throw in a few healthy small snacks and lots of water during the day and add some lean protein to your salad at night - you'll feel much better and less hungry and find that you'll actually lose more weight by eating more food

how about an update, TDF....:cputin:

Nothing beats a morning smoothie :sleeps:

You just don't know how to make 'em :cheers2:

-spence

there are also plenty of studies that show that eating 2 eggs for breakfast results in more weight loss than eating cereal.

It ain't the eggs...its the Bacon/Sausage/Hash, Homefries, Toast w/ butter, and pancakes with Syrup that you have w/ them thats the killer. :drool:

how about an update, TDF....:cputin:

I'm Slacking, aren't I? I'll get it up today...sorry

All Updated.....sorry about the delay.

well, i got some of the post vacay weight off, in at 205 this am.

hello 180's! hehe.

down 5. :)

have the week off and yard work is no substitute for real work and being home has screwed with my "new" eating habits. still managed to drop a few.
223 this morning.
that's -44 from the start.
new goal, at least by may 1, is 217, or an even fifty.

208....:fishslap: still no smokes though...

160lbs down 25lbs

226 today.

Now comes the big push.

I am very excited to see what the remainder of the contestants send for plugs.... Should be a very good haul for someone.

236---thats a solid 30 gone so far

191 for me thats 38.5 lbs to date.

Some of U guys are doing Great..Keep up the good work..
I'm Up 4 lbs to 261..Quitting smoking cost me a few lbs in the wrong direction..Not sure I did overcompensate with food to satisfiy the physical urge to smoke.It was not like that...I think I had a huge hole in my metabloism...Dropping Nicotine has had quite a few side effects..I think I have em mostly all whupped...Thank God for coffe...:wave::tm:

Ladies and Gents, we are in the home stretch right now. A lot of poundage has been lost and a Lot of Donuts avoided.

I will get the latest weight updates done today so everyone can see where they are at. I do still need some pluggage for the entry fees from some of you so If you can get those in the mail soon that would be great. If anyone needs my addy just PM me and I will send it to you.

Hows it going for everyone lately ?

Interesting book I'm reading right now titles "In Defense of Food" which is sort of an anti-nutritional book. Basically it says that everything you've been tought from the food pyramid was based on little science and mostly assumption.

It prescribes a very simple approach to a regular diet.

Eat food.

Not too much.

Mostly plants.

-spence

that sounds right. its amazing how much of our nutritional "science" is based on pretty loose assumptions that were never challenged. cholesterol, saturated fat, carbs, etc. If you stick to whole foods 90-95% of the time, you should be good.

we as americans just eat too much, so cutting back on total volume of food consumed is important. its tough to do though, because overeating is so engrained in our society. how often are bagels brought into the office (over 1000 calories with cream cheese - thats about 1/2 of what the average guy should be eating in a day, with very little nutritional value), or its someone's birthday and there's cake and you feel like a jerk turning it down, or everyone is ordering subs or pizza and you feel weird getting a salad, etc.

Gave up trying to do it my way and joined weight watchers. Lost 3 pounds this week.

Been sick past week. Might of gained a lb or 2 from all the gatorade.

I always wanted to write a weight loss book....it would have 2 pages.

Page 1 "Eat Less"
Page 2 "Excercise"

The End

Weight Watchers is actually a good program because it isn't some weird fad diet. It teaches you Portioning. We always biggie size everything, they teach you exactly what size a portion of food should be.

Quite a few years ago I did it with my wife and lost 50 lbs, that was when I was tipping the scales at a whopping 302......unfortunately I went back to biggie sizing everything again and put some of it back on.....but so far I've lost over 30 this time around and hopefully it will stay off. Only time will tell

cool

I'll never keep it all off.Just hoping most of it.

look out Adam. I am shedding pounds like a duck sheds water!!!

I am going to China on Sunday for a week, that will be worth another 10lbs lost!!!

BIG PUSH TO THE END>>>!!>!!!!

TDF, how about an update.....:hidin:

look out Adam. I am shedding pounds like a duck sheds water!!!

I am going to China on Sunday for a week, that will be worth another 10lbs lost!!!

BIG PUSH TO THE END>>>!!>!!!!

TDF, how about an update.....:hidin:

Good for you man.I'm afraid there isn't much more for me to lose at this point.I'll still lose a couple before the end but 10lbs more I just couldn't see.I'd hafta burn off some muscles to reach that point.I'll still be pushing so I wouldn't give up yet.I'll settle for third with Scone and Yourself on the top.

can proudly say i made my goal, and fit into my prom dress.. its all good :kewl:

stuck on 293...

Worst weight loss session I've ever done :wall:

can proudly say i made my goal, and fit into my prom dress.. its all good :kewl:

That right there......Just made it all worth while. Congrats

Good for you man.I'm afraid there isn't much more for me to lose at this point.I'll still lose a couple before the end but 10lbs more I just couldn't see.I'd hafta burn off some muscles to reach that point.I'll still be pushing so I wouldn't give up yet.I'll settle for third with Scone and Yourself on the top.

while it would be cool to win or finish second, my dedication to the weight loss side of this has kind of taken a back seat to just plain ol getting in shape. i'm still eating right, but since the weather has gotten better i've gotten into jogging more. i have never enjoyed lifting weights all that much. now that i'm down under 220 my old knees don't rebel at the road work. i'm lovin it. 4 miles is a relative snap in a slow, but comfortable, 40 minutes. so i've changed my routine from weights and cardio to interval training on my off days and jogging three or four days a week.
so my new goal, which should still melt off my remaing flab (though at a slower pace) is 5 miles in 40 minutes just like when i was a "young" man of 45.
don't know how the contest thing will work out but it's been great. many thanks to everyone for the kick start and a return to a healthier life style.
ps.after coming up with a sore shoulder from chasing schoolies around, i've also added fishing hardening exersizes, repetitions stepping up to a two foot high step, lots of stretching, and slinging a
5' length of 1 1/2" galvy pipe.
Great job everyone!

im done
ive had a very rough last month time and work stress wise.
havent made it to the gym once

food, ive been eating healthy, but im positive i put on at least half of what i lost..

oh well... its just too difficult cooking for my wife, my son, AND me..
ill have to figure something else out.

223 lbs.

Weigh in today right ? 189 lbs for me.

219 , first time under 220 since 2003.

219 , first time under 220 since 2003.

Nice job :claps: Beer and Pizza for everyone !:cheers2:

302.......:hidin:

I'm down 21...

Brian, just keep your diet up and get back to exercise when you can, or try to work something in, anything. Just don't give up.

-spence

I am in......lets do this!:musc:

Goal is 270 by fishing season!



302.......:hidin:

:hs::rolleyes:

i made my goal. first time at this weight since well. a long time ago :p
probably will lose more during the summer, but i'm all set for now ;)

Just came back from 2 weeks at sea, and combined with working 12 on 12 off, I'm down to 204. So that's a total of 14 lbs for this contest and 46 since last april when I realized I needed to do something. This is the lightest I have been since my junior year in college.

Wow, forgot all about the weigh-in yesterday.

234 this morning....32 gone since the start.

Final 2 weeks coming up........we must have lost a combined angler between us. Nicely done.

Still need some entry fees so if you can get them in the mail ASAP that would be great. I'm sure the "Anglers Formerly Known As Portly" want to get them wet as soon as the fish arrive.

geeze the 15th came early, I at 160lbs.

this thread is dying, hows everyone doing?

I am down around 20 depending on when I weigh myself, but I am being told I look better

there is a misconception about eating less that i see in this thread. you need to eat more often, but smaller portions. eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day and your metabolism will speed up. no dairy, it retains too much water. cut back on carbs, in fact none after 6. if you do eat pasta, eat whole wheat. rice and steamed vegetables are your friends. a nice salad with italian tuna and hot peppers is my favorite. sticking to a diet is not an easy task, but if you want to lose weight you need to do it, along with hitting the gym. cardio and diet are the two main ingredients to losing weight, but make sure you get enough protein so that you're not burning lean muscle instead of fat...

anyways, i started in Dec. I'm down to 220 from close to 270. still need to firm up a bit but otherwise, i'm feeling pretty good. :)

nice job TDF :kewl:

Excellent job..I envy you

I think I'm going to end up weighing in as my last post. 204 for the contest, for a total of 14 lbs, but more importantly 46 lbs off since last April.. To the winner, Congrats and catch a large on your hard earned pluggage Great Work!

Some motivation for the portly anglers

In the running.........as of 4/15

Fishsmith - 185 --> 160
Down 15 lbs
Down 8.1%

Johnny Ducketts - 218 --> 204
Down 14 lbs
Down 6.4%

Zacs - 271 --> 223
Down 48 lbs
Down 17.7%

The Dad Fisherman - 266 --> 234
Down 32lbs
Down 12.0%

Scone - 267 --> 219
Down 48 lbs
Down 18.0%

Adam 777 - 229.5 --> 189
Down 40.5lbs
Down 17.6%



<cue final countdown music>
It is a close race, with only a couple more days to go..... I am still shedding pounds, but had a little bump entertaining some customers for a few days... but I am back on track and should finish strong.

This has been great motivation for me, and I am so excited we all did this. Maybe we can all get together in May for a (not so) portly anglers fishing trip.

:claps::claps::claps:

I'm pretty sure its a 3 way race between Zacs, Scone and Adam777.

Maybe we can all get together in May for a (not so) portly anglers fishing trip.

I'll bring the Doughnuts :hee:

Still waiting for entry fees from the following....Let's get'm in the mail guys, It wraps up Thursday.

Slingah
Katie
JohnR
Duke41
Whiplash
NIB

Well final weigh in for me is 190 ...down 10lbs from 200. I wont lie I had a winter to die for and I yes I lived it up (thus causing the weight loss agenda to be moved to the back burner)

Oh well....10 pounds is 10 pounds so I will take it for now and keep trying....


Good luck to those in the running and congradulations!

i'm in for a fishin trip...
as long as we fish next to a pizza joint

May Day!!!! May Day!!! I'm friggin starving.

Congrats to the biggest losers :bshake: :cheers: :cheers:

for me I'm at 158lbs = 27lbs = 14.59%

Thanks for putting this together TDF, and congrats on your dropped poundage.

I'm at a whopping 233.....down 33 pounds. Feeling better, had my physical last week and my Cholestorol is down to 166....all is good. Now bring on the fish.

I'll post results when everyone weighs in.....

204 and holding here. Great Job all, :musc:

Is there a consilation prize for least amount of poundage dropped? My scale laughed at me again this morning. 240 for a total of -3.

No discipline whatsoever. Perhaps a hypnotist may help.
Congrats to all with great success and I hope the winner catches large on my entry fee...

spin

OK, i've weighed in.

2....1......2


win or loose, this has been a great experience, and I weigh less than I have in 10 years. I am going to try like hell to keep it off. I actually plan on loosing another 10 lbs., but the motivation to keep dieting will be tough now that the contest is over.

Start: 271 lbs
Finish: 212 lbs
Lbs lost: 59 lbs
% lost: 21.8%

Thanks for the motivation, guys.

Zac

the suspense is killing me...


Are you guys in the sauna cutting the last few lbs.????? :musc:

They're waiting for that Ex-lax to kick in

wow zac 212? 59lbs? 21.8%? that's pretty good!

pretty good? that's amazing!
i was gonna wait til later seein how the suspense was building but nothing's gonna change except i'm about to grill the worlds largest burger with provolone and mushrooms and bacon, ok i'll thow on some lettuce and t'maters too, so i'm unlike;y to get any smaller in the next few hours.
so here it is,
215 lbs or -52lbs from the start- or like 19.4%
nice job zac!

186 was as low as I can go.It's been a good run.Congrats Zacs and the rest of us who lost all the weight.Good Job Guys :claps: :claps:.Now I can Eat !

OK, i've weighed in.

2....1......2


win or loose, this has been a great experience, and I weigh less than I have in 10 years. I am going to try like hell to keep it off. I actually plan on loosing another 10 lbs., but the motivation to keep dieting will be tough now that the contest is over.

Start: 271 lbs
Finish: 212 lbs
Lbs lost: 59 lbs
% lost: 21.8%

Thanks for the motivation, guys.

Zac
wow Zac.. thats impressive. When did you start?

wow Zac.. thats impressive. When did you start?

Thanks eb. I started 1/2/08. I was in Wakefield today and should have stopped by, you should see me, I am swimming in my old clothes.

I hope to lose another 12 by 6/1, then I will just go on maintenance diet, approx 2000 kCal/day, but keep exercising. Through the diet I have been on around 1200 kCal/day. Sometimes more, sometimes less. If I went bad and did a 2000 day, i would cut back and do an 800 day the next day.

basically it is 200 cal breakfast, 300 cal lunch, 500 cal dinner and two 100 cal snacks any time. Or sometimes a 600 cal dinner and one snack. And as much lettuce, celery & carrots as I wanted whenever.

so i guess I won. WOOHOO :cheers:

TDF, I can give you my fedex number to send me the plugs if you want, unless you are going to be in RI soon and we can hookup.

It is kind of a bummer that the contest is over. almost kind of an anti-climatic letdown. but then again, I am looking forward to eating my first hooters wings of 2008 very soon!!!!!!

:wiggle::wiggle::wiggle:

No plugs till we get some pics :musc:

-spence

fair enough. i didn't take any actual "before" pics, but i'm sure i can dig something up. I will have the wife take some after pics tonight.

Z

Sorry for the delay guys I'll post the results today, spent the weekend wet in the woods, wa sbeat by the time I got home....fell asleep in front of the simpsons

Zac - congrats - I'll hand deliver your plugs in conjunction with fishing out on the bay :tooth:

I lost a total of 10 - really did not do a good job on this one :wall:

Kevin - thanks for running this!

spent the weekend wet in the woods, wa sbeat by the time I got home...

I remember those days ,, builds character ,,, Your a good man Kevin .. looking back ,, Its well worth it ..

Here are the Official Results

1st Place Zacs 21.77%
2nd Place Scone 19.47%
3rd Place Adam77 18.95%
4th Place FishSmith 14.59%
5th Place The Dad Fisherman 12.40%

Top 5 Guys lost a total of 214.5 Lbs....not to shabby.

Zacs and Scone send me your Addy's and I'll get the plugs out to you.

still need some entry fees guys....

I know it's all for not, but for the record I lost 14.59% of me.

Don't know how I missed that....All Fixed

Congrats to all......I weigh 302.....isn't that where I started?:jester:

Here are the Official Results

1st Place Zacs 21.77%
2nd Place Scone 19.47%
3rd Place Adam77 18.95%
4th Place FishSmith 14.59%
5th Place The Dad Fisherman 12.40%

Top 5 Guys lost a total of 214.5 Lbs....not to shabby.

Zacs and Scone send me your Addy's and I'll get the plugs out to you.

still need some entry fees guys....
Nice job guys!!:uhuh:Keep it up...

Sorry for being so late with this...here are the plugs from the Challenge.

Zacs and Scone, work out who gets what and I will get them out to you ASAP.....as in this week.


Fairest way would be to have Zacs pick one then Scone then Zacs and so on....and after Scone has his 3 the rest go to Zacs,

thanks Dad. that's quite a selection.when zac's ready so am i. I'm heading to martha's vineyard to "work" the rest of the week and maine for the weekend but i'll be good to go after that.

I missed this the first time around.

Sounds like fun. I know what most are, but can someone ID the builders?

specifically:

bunker spook = Bernzy?

Big one under that?

Top Pencil?

A couple of other i am unsure of too.

The big bastard with the black feather tail is made by Armand of RI Poppers .

Top down left to right is

Beachmaster
#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
Jenn sent it she may know
Afterhours
Me

next column
NIB
Redneck
Johnny Ducketts
Bernzy
Don't know but Adam777 says Armand so that works for me

next Column
Afterhours
Katie sent it she may know
BigFish
DOH!!! Threw out the wrapper
BigFish


Thats the best I can do for you

I don't know the builder on this one, gonna have to ask my dad, he chose it.

it was something i scrounged off of aquaman a year or so ago. Been having good luck with one of his pencils.

ok, tough choice..!!!. for my first choice.....i will take the NIB pencil.

my first choice = the afterhours top of row three

2nd choice..... tough... can't decide...... OK, i'll take the bernzy pogie howdy.

zac- did you win, man? if so good for you! :kewl:

ps, i should have entered this contest. not sure what the winning weight total was, but i dropped 60 lbs since Nov :musc:

I've been eating a little more lately.Prepping for portly angler season 2 !

ok, tough choice..!!!. for my first choice.....i will take the NIB pencil.


I did not make the pencil..
The Late John Habs made it..

next choice= the black needle bottom of row one

I did not make the pencil..
The Late John Habs made it..

that explains it.... i thought Habs must have been the inspiration for shape and paint. doesn't change my choice, although i really was hoping for a NIB plug!!

for the third choice i will take the bm danny.

zac- did you win, man? if so good for you! :kewl:

ps, i should have entered this contest. not sure what the winning weight total was, but i dropped 60 lbs since Nov :musc:

thanks man. yeah, lost 59 lbs. jan-may.:spin:

have put a few back on in the last couple months of my wife's pregnancy. now that the baby is out we are both planning to go back to strict diet/exercise.:walk:

thanks man. yeah, lost 59 lbs. jan-may.:spin:

have put a few back on in the last couple months of my wife's pregnancy. now that the baby is out we are both planning to go back to strict diet/exercise.:walk:

zac - congrats, it looked like your boat was displacing less water than last year :hihi:

congrats on the baby too!

thanks man. yeah, lost 59 lbs. jan-may.:spin:

have put a few back on in the last couple months of my wife's pregnancy. now that the baby is out we are both planning to go back to strict diet/exercise.:walk:

very impressive. i got a 2 month jump on you and we still lost the same amount of weight. well done :claps:

and another congrats on the baby as well!

last choice yellow popper 2nd plug first row

i was just wondering if who ever made the black swimmer with the plastic tail sells these plugs? or if there is any others out there like it. have been looking for something along these lines but havent been able to find anything like it

its a redneck swimmer. i think someone added a ronz to the siwash, don't think that he sells them like that, but he does sell them. i've seen them at M&D's and Saco Bay Tackle Co.

that is a redneck and it is sold exactly as you see it. bought it at capt don's last year.