Weight Loss Thread

Sweating is horribly uncomfortable. And I have really oily skin in general, so lots of sweating will give me pimples. Even when lifting, I try to keep the weight and pace low enough so I don't start sweating profusely.

spoken like someone who doesn't have super oily skin and doesn't understand the struggle.

299.8 mofackas. 120 lbs in 8.5 months. 220 overall. Shit's about to get real.

Congrats! That's a hell of a lot of weight.

I think I need to start the weight gain thread, because the other day my work pants were so tight I was afraid they'd rip. I had to put on some bigger pants that I haven't worn in years. Emotional eating

dang son good going.

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There is some fancy-pants math that tries to estimate how many calories from fat stores your body can access over a 24hr period. At a certain point (probably sub 15 percent BF), even ~2lbs a week is considered excessive -- because your body isn't capable of breaking into the fat stores to handle the deficit and has to cannibalize lean body mass instead. Between 15-30 though, 2-3lbs a week is doable but (in my experience, 2lbs a week feels awful).

PatrickStar said:

So started 14 Dec. Down 21 pounds in 51 days. Yoga 5 days a week. That is all I do. So I decided to diversify and did some jogging on Monday. Wrecked me. I hate running.

Any recommendations on something to add to my exercise routine? Weight training, running, etc?

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I would second weight training. I started lifting last year because of some knee rehab and I really enjoy it. Once my knee was better I started Strong Lifts 5x5 towards the end of last year. January 1st I started my first 5/3/1 cycle and it is extremely enjoyable. I wish I would have started earlier rather than being intimidated by free weights in the gym. Strength, posture, appearance, confidence all experienced significant gains.

If anyone is curious what 200+ lbs lost looks like:

McCheese said:

Sweating is horribly uncomfortable. And I have really oily skin in general, so lots of sweating will give me pimples. Even when lifting, I try to keep the weight and pace low enough so I don't start sweating profusely.

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So, what you're saying is....you are wasting your time and doing nothing useful?

Yes. Didn't you see I posted that I'm gaining fat.

Doing weights every Saturday morning for 50 mins per. Combo of free weights on a bench and two machines. 10 high intensity mins on a stationary bike in the middle to break it up. Still doing yoga M-F. A few opportunities for setbacks like the Super Bowl and work travel but did a good job of not falling off the wagon. So this morning I am at 245.6 (from 272.5) which is about 3 pounds a week. Let's see how if I can keep a good pace and ramp up another day of weights.

Wanted to add of course nutrition is the other half of this. I get asked if I miss FoodX or DrinkY. Honestly, I don't know how it is with other people but...not at all. I don't "cut" anything out. I just don't actively seek certain foods out. I didn't necessarily cut out beer. But I've had one glass in two months. I eat a lot of fish and chicken for my meat/protein, but I still manage to hit the steakhouse twice. I don't miss it but when someone mentions it I definitely get that craving for about 5 mins and it goes away.

Under 290. Not really slowing down yet.

Doing simple weights for 30 mins twice a week. Down to 5 days of yoga instead of 6.

Down 33 pounds. 272 > 239. Getting close to new pants time. Bought a new belt two weeks ago...already down to second to last hole.

284, 234 lbs down. 59 to my soft target weight. I've lost 16 lbs in 33 days since I hit 299.9. This shit is going to be finished soon and I cannot wait. Ready to get jacked as fuck.

I cannot believe how goddamn easy this is now. I actually believe there's not a single thing involving diet and exercise I couldn't do at this point. I dunno if abs will ever be visible for a former 500 lb person but if it's possible I'm going to fucking do it.