mikecontos

Start Weight:(21 Feb 11) 205.0 lb
Current Weight:(03 May 13) 181.0 lb
Goal Weight:175.0 lb
following: mikecontos's own diet
performance: losing 1.3 lb a week

THIS STUFF WORKS....IF YOU WANT IT.
Time to update my bio. Over the past two years I used Fatsecret as a support system, logged what I ate, consumed less while increasing my excercise and lost weight in what I beleive is the right way. I developed new habits and lived better and maintained a nice weight loss for well over a year. I FELT, AND STILL FEEL BETTER ABOUT MYSELF MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY than I had in years.
I went through some hard things in life, lost focus and occasionally sought food for comfort. I gained some weight back, but not nearly all of it, and I never lost sight of what I SHOULD be doing. And now I am here, using the tools, talking to my buddies and taking accountability. FATSECRET is an awesome, non judgemntal community of like minded people who will suport and encourage you. Buddy up. Start with me if you like. USE IT AND LOSE IT!

FatSecret member since: 21 Feb 11

mikecontos's Weight History


mikecontos's latest member challenges

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  Fitness for Life
status: Completed
ended: 26 Jun 11
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  Lose 10lbs in 28 days
status: Completed
ended: 24 Apr 11
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mikecontos's buddies

Online now DairyKing
last weighin: losing 3.0 lb a week Down
 
alliecat777
last weighin: losing 8.4 lb a week Down
BHA
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Hoser
last weighin: losing 0.9 lb a week Down



mikecontos's cookbook

cals: 265kcal | fat: 14.11g | carbs: 1.99g | prot: 30.87g
Baked Mediterranean Chicken
A yummy and easy way to make a typical baked chicken breast more exciting.
cals: 328kcal | fat: 5.03g | carbs: 44.31g | prot: 25.39g
Thai Peanut Chicken
An easy, satisfying Thai chicken pasta.
cals: 363kcal | fat: 8.21g | carbs: 28.97g | prot: 41.99g
Poached Chicken with Pomegranate Orzo
Shredded chicken with pomegranate seeds, orzo rice and cilantro.
cals: 244kcal | fat: 16.35g | carbs: 1.18g | prot: 24.13g
Adobe and Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
A mild and flavorful low fat fish dish.
cals: 257kcal | fat: 10.74g | carbs: 2.76g | prot: 36.06g
Tuna Bites
Delicious small tuna cakes packed with flavor and good nutrients, that are very low carb.
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mikecontos's latest posts

Not giving up
Just the fact that you are posting shows motivation and desire. Do something, something small maybe...just get crackin' baby! Its sooooo worth it!
posted 24 Apr 2013, 15:12
recipies for left over roast beef?
I mix in a skillet with sautéed onion, boiled diced potato's, egg beaters and fat free shredded cheddar, and salsa and make either breakfast burritos, or breakfast muffins.
posted 15 Apr 2013, 16:19
Nightime Hunger?
A huge thing for me was cutting out diet sodas. They have no calories, but they make you hungry. I think that in my last year of relaxing my diligence a bit, Going back to drinking them fairly regularly was a big contributor to slipping. Also, a cat named PEEFAT gave me a good tip early on: Cottage cheese, 1/2 cup with a little fruit in it. Protein squashes the hunger. Mangos are my favorite in it. DRINK WATER TOO!
posted 15 Apr 2013, 15:54
Restarting a diet after weight gain
Yep.
Im in the same boat. Re committing. Not to diet, but to getting back to better choices. Crept up around 15 lbs after losing 40. Felt waaaay to good in smaller5 clothes to go back to the big ones. Im logging again and that is the biggest key to success in my experience. Keeps me vigilant.
posted 15 Apr 2013, 13:41
Shift Workers
A lot of good suggestions here. I work 4pm to 4am 4x a week. I have really struggled. Igenerally bring my own prepared food in to eat, and a lot of fruits and veggies. I have gained aroound 15 lbs in 6 months, and I understand that almost everyone coming to this shift does. I honestly am not eating that badly. However, Like you temptation is everywhere here. Lot of food brought in etc.Biggest change: I used to have the luxury at my day job for nice long lunch time walks or runs mixed with pushups etc. Not so much now. Jobsite very rural, no street lights, hilly and pitch black.(plus lots of "critters " running around!" I am making compromises. I walk in the trailer yard, or pack a flashlight and hit the dark road! Pushups in the office and try to eat right. iT TAKES DISCIPLINE OF A DIFFERENT SORT. If I sleep six hours I am lucky, and you try to pack a lot of life into those precious few hours between work and real life! Hang in there, maybe we will all figure it out together! Mike
posted 07 Sep 2012, 01:04
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20 May 2013

Camping weekend. Ate some stuff I would consider "splurgy" but did do a LOT of hiking...and even a little freezing cold Alpine lake swimming. Still h ...
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15 May 2013

too much pizza last night. up late working and I kept on hittin' it! That's why I don't keep a lot of stuff lie that in the house, 'cause Ill eat it! ...
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