The Weight Loss Thread

Egg said:
congrats.

I didn't know about this thread. In total I've lost 15 pounds. Im down to 184 as of today. My goal is 180 in a 2 week period. Then I'm going to set a new goal for another 5 pounds etc. I like to set short term goals over an appropriate amount of time.
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Good stuff! Yeah, it's good to have intermediate goals. Like I have 2 lbs a week, but a 6-8 a month with a minimum of 1 a week or 4 in a month. All just to get to the ultimate goal of 160. Keep up the good work, dude. How tall are you, BTW?
 
yeah I really need to get back on the ol' weight loss train. After I lost the 90 pounds I got so used to my metabolism doing all the work for me that I stopped eating right and working out, and it took 4 years but I've put on like 35 pounds since
 
Arrogant said:
Good stuff! Yeah, it's good to have intermediate goals. Like I have 2 lbs a week, but a 6-8 a month with a minimum of 1 a week or 4 in a month. All just to get to get to the ultimate goal of 160. Keep up the good work, dude. How tall are you, BTW?
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5'10
 
Sporko said:
yeah I really need to get back on the ol' weight loss train. After I lost the 90 pounds I got so used to my metabolism doing all the work for me that I stopped eating right and working out, and it took 4 years but I've put on like 35 pounds since
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If you've done it once, I know you can do it again. When you told me how much had been at your heaviest and how much you lost, I was surprised. You def' can do it.
 
IdleMind said:
I talked about the trail that I do, just got back from 2 loops. 4.4 miles over rough uphill incline- here are some pics: http://imgur.com/a/CFbU9#kn5NT

Anyways, any advice on building up lactic acid tolerance in the muscles?

-Idle
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That place looks amazing, I wouldn't mind running that! Also for lactic acid tolerance I don't know too much of anything for it except for getting stronger and more durable, or know someone who's on the magic school bus.

A recovery drink afterwards really helps though when too much is built up and your body tries to shut down. Not trying to advertise or anything, but if you can get a hold of the p90x recovery drink that stuff works wonders. It's like Goku eating a sensu bean, you feel as if you where never really working out. If you can't get a recovery drink, a substitute would be a mixer of protein, nutrients, electrolytes, and carbs in a liquid mixture having a 80/20 carb protein ratio (4g carbs for every 1g of protein). Depending on your tastes you can do different variations of this. What I do is mix 1/2 vanilla protein power in a 8ounce glass of grape juice and about 3 ounces of water. If I'm cycling in creatine I will add 1 scoop of creatine with 2/3's protein powder in a 16 ounce bottle (50/50 water and grape juice). If you can get a hold of this and don't mind spending an extra buck or so, shop your local grocery store for this (I found mine in walmart):

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Those have everything you need to recover after a workout (Vitamins, Carbs, and Protein) minus the electrolytes, but drinking a small amount of gatorade or powerade will help with that. Hope this helps.
 
I was without my stuff for my shakes these like 4 days, and I did other things to make up for it, but I finally went and got'em. I almost have a weird sense of relief. LOL
 
Slight update, down another 2lbs; and checked my BP: was 140/110 2 months ago, now its down to 118/87. Still a little high, but a vast improvement.

-Idle
 
Adjusted my progress in my signature to when I really started. The 188 lbs was from when I had joined MFP.com but wasn't from the real beginning. Seeing the "16" helps me to really see how well I have done and makes me more sure that the 22 pounds still left will be taken cared of. Especially since I've already done so well.
 
I calculated my body fat percentage which is at 24%-25.4%. Ideal for me would be 17% or less. According to the World Health Organization I would be classified as overweight or obese currently. BMI puts me at overweight at 27.7. I have a medium frame, so I deal weight is 145-157. Just been looking things up... a lot. Comparing them too...

No one indicator should be used alone; like just the BMI or just your body fat %. I take all of them into consideration when it comes to measuring my health, and most doctors measure health using these as their basis too. I'm at risk of diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, stroke, and even some forms of cancer. I'm glad I'm on my way down. I never want to get back here.
 
BMI doesn't calculate muscle mass. According to BMI, power lifters are considered obese xD
 
Ring said:
BMI doesn't calculate muscle mass. According to BMI, power lifters are considered obese xD
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Yep. That's true. Even going by body fat % can be erroneous for some as some 'thin' people can have a high body fat percentage because of lack of muscle and still be at risk for heart disease. Or people considered "underfat" (less than 8%), like athletes, are looked at as being at risk of heart problems when they have high calorie intake and are fit. Thing is, these are extremes. Things like BMI and body fat percentage does apply for the majority of average persons who are young adults.

For me, I'm not particularly muscular, never have been and am considered medium frame, so things like BMI and BFP would more than likely apply to me. =\
 
Well, I think body fat percentage is a better way to measure things in general than BMI. It can tell you how are you gonna look at certain BFP whereas BMI won't tell you anything. Even having more than average muscle mass and average BF could easily put you in the "overweight" category, which is ridiculous.

There is a problem, though. Wereas the BMI is easy and convenient to calculate, BFP is VERY difficult to measure accurately at home. The results can vary a lot... to my knowledge the most accurate method is the hydrostatic body fat testing but from what I know it's expensive (but I guess it's worth because it will also tell you how much lean body mass you have, not only fat). The skin fold testing or online calculators will almost never give you the correct answer.
 
Yeah, the calipers is prob' the best inexpensive method although if procedure isn't done right, i.e. not measuring the right areas or even the same areas, you'll get various numbers. The measuring tape's how I do it and it's not that accurate. I know the Navy did it that way too, so that's what I got used to. I have a 163/8-inch neck and 39-inch waist. I don't measure hips, of course... Based on those measurements and my height, weight, and age I get that 25% percentage. On the BIA scale my friend has it gave me 30%. All I know is my body fat is higher than it should be. LOL.
 
Depends where you measure the waist... some people measure it at the narrowest point (above belly button = wrong) others at the belly button. Also people store fat differently, some only in the stomach, others in the ass, legs and mid section. I had 39 inch waist with upper abs visible at my lowest weight and my legs and ass were still kinda fat.
 
Sporko said:
how on EARTH do you have a 39 inch waist? I'm way fatter than you and I still wear 34's
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My hips are at 36, but my waist (below the rib cage, above belly button) is 39. Easy way to find the waist, like I did, is to stand in front of a mirror and bend at your side. The crease that forms is your natural waistline.
 
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