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bwana Joined: Dec 10 Posts: 11	quote Posted: 06 Feb 2013, 17:25 Have been trying to lose weight on my own and failed...bad. Have just started back here after over a year off and not only did I not lose any weight but I put on about 20 pounds. Most discouraging is that I am working out at least an hour a day hard. I reward my hard workouts with food and beer and that has put my once lean body of 170lbs into a fat 232lbs as of yesterday
Wyattj99 Joined: Jul 12 Posts: 202	quote Posted: 06 Feb 2013, 21:28 Just start by using the calorie app or this site and see for yourself where you need to make the changes even though you have a general idea but logging everything in helps to make those better choices the next time 1st Goal: 150 lbs 2nd Goal: 135 lbs 3rd Goal: 125 lbs *Jamie*
bwana Joined: Dec 10 Posts: 11	quote Posted: 07 Feb 2013, 18:36 I did this app before and fell off the wagon. It's worse than starting out again because I got fatter. Congrats on your progress.
ebivr Joined: Jun 08 Posts: 422	quote Posted: 07 Feb 2013, 20:19 Have you had your thyroid checked? that might be a cause behind your problems? Also try to log everything you're eating, then you will know for sure if you have enough of a calorie deficit to lose weight. Have you tried low carb ketogenic dieting? I was able to come off my high blood pressure meds within a month of going on Atkins. & I still have over 130+ lbs left to lose. "Do what thou wilt shall be the the Law, Love is the whole of the law, Love before will, The meaning of life is to Love" "Never apologise for who you are" "Leave as little negative impact on the world as possible" "Last night fear knocked on my door, faith answered and no one was there" Even if it's slow it's going to Go! Starting weight: 318 lbs!! 2nd of June 2008, (Calorie Counting!). June 08 Month 1: 298 lb (20 lb. lost). July 08 Month 2: 291 lb (7 lb. lost). August 08 Month 3: 279 lb (12 lb. lost). September 08 Month 4: 268 lb (11 lb. lost). October 08 Month 5: 257 lb (11 lb. lost). November 08 Month 6: 248 lb (9 lb. lost). December 08 Month 7: 235 lb (13 lb. lost). January 2009 Month 8: 229 lb (6 lb. lost). February 09 Month 9: 223 lb (6 lb. lost). March 09 Month 10: 211 lb (12 lb. lost). April 09 Month 11: 208 lb (3 lb. lost). May 09 Month 12: 210 lb (+2 lb. gained). June 09 Month 13: 188 lb (22 lb. lost). July 09 Month 14: 181 lb (7 lb. lost). August 09 Month 15: 179 lb (2 lb. lost). Starting weight: 305 lbs!! 19th of November 2013, (Atkins!). November 2012 Month 1: 297.2 lb (7.8 lb. lost). December 2012 Month 2: 292 lb (5.2 lb. lost). January 2013 Month 3: 276.8 lb (15.2 lb. lost). February 2013 Month 4: 262.6 lb (14.2 lb. lost). March 2013 Month 5: 276.6 lb (+14 lb. gained). April 2013 Month 6: 253.4 lb (23.2 lb. lost). May 2013 Month 7: lb ( lb. ).
Spacey47 Joined: Apr 12 Posts: 717	quote Posted: 08 Feb 2013, 01:31 bwana wrote: I reward my hard workouts with food and beer and that has put my once lean body of 170lbs into a fat 232lbs as of yesterday Theres your reason right there, stick to the app and eat a healthy mixed diet with a caloric deficit
AquaSurf00 Joined: Sep 12 Posts: 122	quote Posted: 08 Feb 2013, 07:47 I used to reward myself with food but now I try to do other things...like if I do well, I buy myself a new outfit. Right now my goal is to be able to complete a 5K. When I do, i'm rewarding myself with a nice massage at the spa! Quitting is NOT an option! SW: 293 GW: 193

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