1) Sort of. At the beginning of 2009, I decided to lose some of my 'grad school/college' weight. Took me about 3 months to lose 55 lbs. I wasn't happy being that thin, (face looked gaunt, IMO) so I gained about 10 lbs back. Nowadays I'm just maintaining the weight I prefer.
2) Since Jan 2009.
3) Working great. It's been 2 years now, and I'm hovering at about 205 lbs. Look and feel fantastic.
4) I can tell you what worked for me, but I can't say that it will work for you. I was already pretty active (I went dancing all the time) but I was maintaining too much weight primarily because I was eating too much crap & drinking tons of soda. Nowadays I drink water almost exclusively and I almost never eat out.
5) Nah, I'm good. Nowadays just the fact that I'm out rock climbing is a pretty good motivator not to put on weight. You really notice an extra 10 lbs when you're hanging on a crimp rail or trying to pull yourself up & over roof. Falling off the rock because you're too heavy sucks. Alternatively, my dance partner fits into tiny Tango dresses for me, the least I can do for her is to look nice in a tight Latin shirt.
-Matt
2) Since Jan 2009.
3) Working great. It's been 2 years now, and I'm hovering at about 205 lbs. Look and feel fantastic.
4) I can tell you what worked for me, but I can't say that it will work for you. I was already pretty active (I went dancing all the time) but I was maintaining too much weight primarily because I was eating too much crap & drinking tons of soda. Nowadays I drink water almost exclusively and I almost never eat out.
5) Nah, I'm good. Nowadays just the fact that I'm out rock climbing is a pretty good motivator not to put on weight. You really notice an extra 10 lbs when you're hanging on a crimp rail or trying to pull yourself up & over roof. Falling off the rock because you're too heavy sucks. Alternatively, my dance partner fits into tiny Tango dresses for me, the least I can do for her is to look nice in a tight Latin shirt.
-Matt
As in, I need you to support me, not that I'm going to support you. Lazy wenches.
Anyway, while I'm not obese by any stretch of the imagination, I have gotten a bit roundier than I would have preferred. I will be dieting and exercising (bought a wii fit to get started!), and I figure that the more people I tell, the more embarrassed I'll be if I mess up. Also, I thought that if anyone else is in the midst of getting in shape, it could be fun to share stories.
For the record, I'm doing sort of a South Beachy plan (only good carbs, good proteins, good fats, lots of veg) and counting calories on livestrong.com. Also wiiing, obviously. Maybe playing camogie again.
I have some questions.
1. Are you currently following any kind of weight loss/fitness plan?
2. If so, have you been doing this for a while?
3. How's that working for ya?
4. Have any advice? (If you're Tom, you don't need to tell me that I should just run and eat what I want within reason. I apparently have a special kind of chub that is impervious to this plan.
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5. Would you like to be supported in this endeavor? I've got an excellent guilt-trip.
Anyway, while I'm not obese by any stretch of the imagination, I have gotten a bit roundier than I would have preferred. I will be dieting and exercising (bought a wii fit to get started!), and I figure that the more people I tell, the more embarrassed I'll be if I mess up. Also, I thought that if anyone else is in the midst of getting in shape, it could be fun to share stories.
For the record, I'm doing sort of a South Beachy plan (only good carbs, good proteins, good fats, lots of veg) and counting calories on livestrong.com. Also wiiing, obviously. Maybe playing camogie again.
I have some questions.
1. Are you currently following any kind of weight loss/fitness plan?
2. If so, have you been doing this for a while?
3. How's that working for ya?
4. Have any advice? (If you're Tom, you don't need to tell me that I should just run and eat what I want within reason. I apparently have a special kind of chub that is impervious to this plan.
)5. Would you like to be supported in this endeavor? I've got an excellent guilt-trip.
Hollywood has the best moral compass, because it has compassion.
Time for some community support.
- 11/04/2011 07:34:18 PM
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- 11/04/2011 07:46:19 PM
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- 11/04/2011 07:46:19 PM
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I think elastic would be more supporting than I
- 11/04/2011 07:47:16 PM
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- 11/04/2011 07:47:16 PM
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You should just run and eat whatever you want within reason.
- 11/04/2011 07:50:32 PM
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Thanks. Helpful.
- 11/04/2011 08:19:45 PM
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- 11/04/2011 08:19:45 PM
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I would get rid of any beans in your diet.
- 11/04/2011 10:24:58 PM
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What's wrong with beans? *NM*
- 11/04/2011 11:19:29 PM
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Re: You should just run and eat whatever you want within reason.
- 12/04/2011 01:47:24 AM
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I don't eat much bread at all. (I go into much DETAIL on this topic)
- 12/04/2011 02:18:19 AM
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Your points make sense
- 12/04/2011 02:45:07 AM
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I get this response every single time.
- 12/04/2011 02:52:28 AM
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The last time I pontificated on this topic:
- 12/04/2011 03:04:58 AM
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Hmm...
- 12/04/2011 03:15:25 AM
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Re: Hmm...
- 12/04/2011 04:01:13 AM
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Mass-produced sliced bread is gross. Fresh tasty bread is delicious.
- 12/04/2011 02:23:08 PM
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Well.
- 11/04/2011 07:53:02 PM
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Re: Well.
- 13/04/2011 02:44:30 PM
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You don't get it.
- 13/04/2011 03:28:38 PM
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Re: Time for some community support.
- 11/04/2011 08:39:34 PM
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I don't know what that means
- 13/04/2011 02:46:07 PM
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Don't know what what means?
- 14/04/2011 07:24:54 PM
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Kilos.
- 14/04/2011 07:48:02 PM
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- 14/04/2011 07:48:02 PM
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Oh. 10 kilos is 22 lbs (that's pound, right?) and 17 kilos is 37 lbs.
- 14/04/2011 10:39:53 PM
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10 kilos is 22 lbs (that's pound, right?) and 17 kilos is 37 lbs.
- 14/04/2011 10:39:53 PM
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*is supportive*
- 11/04/2011 09:53:02 PM
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Re: *is supportive*
- 11/04/2011 10:35:44 PM
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Ha. Speaking of weight fluctuation... That's probably the exception though.
- 11/04/2011 11:53:24 PM
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Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you.
- 11/04/2011 11:14:38 PM
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Re: Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you.
- 13/04/2011 02:55:27 PM
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Re: Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you.
- 14/04/2011 06:53:55 PM
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This is kind of what I'm in school for.
- 12/04/2011 01:20:01 AM
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I can support this
- 12/04/2011 01:30:08 AM
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You're back! Hi!
- 12/04/2011 01:51:48 AM
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I'm not really back, really
- 12/04/2011 02:03:14 AM
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You have been given plenty of advise......I'll just add one little thing.
- 12/04/2011 06:00:45 PM
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