Fat Enders

[Père Malfait]

Oh, I know I won't be able to keep up that average loss per week. I"m fully expecting my loss to plateau at 2 lbs or less a week once I got down in the 210's. And I also know that once I get down around 200, that last 35 - 40 lbs will be tortuous.  But I'm determined!

[MN Dave]

Oh, I know I won't be able to keep up that average loss per week. I"m fully expecting my loss to plateau at 2 lbs or less a week once I got down in the 210's. And I also know that once I get down around 200, that last 35 - 40 lbs will be tortuous.  But I'm determined!

I'll do a 1200 calorie diet if I run into any plateaus I don't like. 

[karlhenning]

Just back from another lovely walk around the pond.

[DavidW]

Just back from another lovely walk around the pond.

You walked around the entire Atlantic ocean!?  How did you do that!?

[Keemun]

I've finally decided I'm ready to lose weight.  So how does this thread work?  I'm too lazy to skim 30 pages of posts, so I thought I'd just ask.    Is there more to it than reporting weekly weight loss (or gain) and discussing weight-loss related topics?  Assuming I'm on track, here's my first report:

1/24:  211    

Not the most I've ever weighed, but nowhere near where I want to be (and should be).

[MN Dave]

It's a free-for-all, dude. Post what thou will. And good luck!

[SonicMan46]

I've finally decided I'm ready to lose weight.  So how does this thread work?  I'm too lazy to skim 30 pages of posts, so I thought I'd just ask.    Is there more to it than reporting weekly weight loss (or gain) and discussing weight-loss related topics?  Assuming I'm on track, here's my first report:

1/24:  211    

Keemun - you need to first determine 'how much' overweight you my be? Check out your BMI (body mass index) which is calculated from your height & weight - just 'google' BMI for a formula - I'm currently in the 'overweight' category (not bad but I'd like to lose at least 10 pounds or more!) - if you fall into the 'obese' or above category, then 'weight loss' would certainly be a goal for many reasons.

If you want to lose weight, then there are certainly many options,  but the best to adjust your eating habits and to add some type of exercise routine to your daily life - basically calories in and calories out!  Keep in mind that a pound of weight to about 3600 cal!  BOY - shocking!  A few days ago I walked on my treadmill for 2.5 miles taking me 1 hour - this equated to just over 500 calories, i.e. a bottle of wine!  So routine exercise is recommended, but unless you're a 'lumberjack' cutting down trees all day, this will not need to much weight reduction, but still GOOD to do!  So, you need to balance your calories and your diet.  Good luck - 

[secondwind]

Welcome, Keemun!  By the way, I've always liked your signature!

[Keemun]

I'm 5'6" so my BMI is 34.1, which makes me "obese."    Using BMI as the gauge, I need to lose 26 pounds to reach a BMI of 29.9 and become just "overweight."  To reach a "normal" weight with a BMI of 24.9, I need to lose 57 pounds.

Thanks for the well-wishes, everyone. 

[DavidW]

I'm 5'6" so my BMI is 34.1, which makes me "obese."    Using BMI as the gauge, I need to lose 26 pounds to reach a BMI of 29.9 and become just "overweight."  To reach a "normal" weight with a BMI of 24.9, I need to lose 57 pounds.

Thanks for the well-wishes, everyone. 

I just want to add that I completely disagree with Dave.  BMI is not a good indicator, it's pseudo-science froo-froo invented in an older day.  It's simply not an intelligent measure of how overweight you are simply due to the fact there are healthy people that have poor BMI's and unhealthy people with excellent BMI's.  Health "science" has not matured yet and many issues regarding diets and health simply lack a scientific foundation or even factual knowledge.  For instance we still don't know many things about what constitutes a healthy diet, and how important are the different aspects of the diet are.

I just don't want to set your goal on something as artificial as the BMI.

[Keemun]

I just don't want to set your goal on something as artificial as the BMI.

My weight loss goals are based on two factors:  (1) physical appearance, and (2) health.  I don't like how my clothes fit or how I look in (or out of) them.  And I know I have an increased risk for various diseases and conditions because of my weight. 

I view BMI as one tool for determining a healthy weight.  Waist-to-height ratio is another (although it technically doesn't measure weight).  I'm not a scientist, dietitian or medical doctor, so I rely on those people for guidance (though not blindly).  I understand what you are saying about BMI, and health science in general.  Heck, when I was a kid we learned about the "Four Food Groups" and somewhere along the way the powers that be decided replace them with a "Food Pyramid."  I'm not trying to start a new debate about the Food Pyramid, I'm just illustrating the point that research and experience are constantly providing new ideas about what is best for our health.  Sometimes the scientists are proven wrong, or at least not entirely correct.  But I see no problem with using BMI as a guide in determining weight loss goals.  If someone comes up with something better I'll be happy to consider it.

[MN Dave]

Down another. 255.5

254 at the moment.

[karlhenning]

Keep 'er trending down, Dave!

[Novi]

Question for swimmers:

I haven't been running regularly for the past 2 or 3 months due to a couple of injuries so I went swimming the other day (the first time since 1991, eek!). Whilst I'm not fat-ending so much as fit-seeking (although I seem to have acquired a little pot belly in the meantime - buoyancy aid, perhaps? ), I'm not sure that this swimming business is such a good idea. I spent a leisurely 40 minutes in the pool but was so starving afterwards that I went home and ate dinner twice. Hmm...

Is this a swimming thing? I don't think I've ever felt so ravenous before...

[greg]

I'll do a 1200 calorie diet if I run into any plateaus I don't like. 

How would you even physically survive off of that? 

[MN Dave]

How would you even physically survive off of that? 

I think that's the bare minimum advisable, although I once read this "philosopher's diet" book that wanted you to eat 900! 

[Bogey]

1/1/10: 225.5
1/8/10: 222
1/15/10: 218
1/22/10: 216.5

1/29/10 217

Hmmm.  Did not eat more than the other weeks and worked out just as hard.  Oh, well.  At least maintaining good habits so I will keep on the track that I started and see where it leads over the next two weeks.

[Bogey]

I think that's the bare minimum advisable, although I once read this "philosopher's diet" book that wanted you to eat 900! 

[Elgarian]

I once read this "philosopher's diet" book that wanted you to eat 900! 

'What's for dinner, dear?'
'Roast Wittgenstein for main course, and Plato Pie for pudding.'


I don't think I'm able to name 900 philosophers, let alone eat them.

[MN Dave]

Hee.

I think he wanted you to eat bran muffins that you made yourself after running 900 miles.