Another successful Diet :) UPDATE!

[MisfitsFiend]

for you!

 

[Patt]

Low-fat for you! Congrats dude ... keep it up. I'm only at -15, but I'm working down too.

 

[brikis98]

congrats man, that is very impressive... just imagine 75lbs of fat, just sitting there in a gooey blob on a table.

i think that mental image is pretty good motivation to keep losing weight

what are you doing at the gym? cardio? lifting? both?

 

[Yossarian]

congratulations! keep it up, you rock.

 

[Syrch]

Originally posted by: brikis98
congrats man, that is very impressive... just imagine 75lbs of fat, just sitting there in a gooey blob on a table.

i think that mental image is pretty good motivation to keep losing weight

what are you doing at the gym? cardio? lifting? both?

haha damn taht would be pretty damn gross...

Yeah at the gym i do both. I will do 45 mins of cardio some days and the other days I will do weights with light cardio (15min warm up then hit the weights). I will do muscle categories while at the gym..legs, then back, then chest, then arms/shoulders and doing abs 3 times a week with various exercises. As much work as that is the most important part of the new life style is what i eat and I have turned that completely around. From eating a double quarterpounder with cheese and bacon with a large coke and super sized fries to eating a pizza wrap that is under 300 calories or a chicken ceasar salad with my own dressing.

I actually had an old friend of mine who i used to work with at compusa walk by me when i was shopping there. He stopped looked back at me for a second and called my name in question that it was me. Now that is honestly a huge reward...when someone you worked with for five years isn't sure you are who you are.

 

[Toasthead]

awesome work man!

Keep it up!!

 

[Tifababy]

How do you make this 300 calorie pizza? And is it enough to be filling? Or will you need to eat 2 to make you full?

 

[henryay]

Keep it up!

I went on a diet myself when I found out I had high cholesterol (279). Last year, I went on the south beach diet for about 6 months. Lost about 15 without exercise. The cholesterol dropped alot, but it was still slightly high. Now, after a year, the cholesterol went up again and I'm exercising again and eating right.

Check your cholesterol! =)

 

[zerocool1]

that's great to hear, keep up the good work.

 

[Syrch]

Originally posted by: Tifababy
How do you make this 300 calorie pizza? And is it enough to be filling? Or will you need to eat 2 to make you full?

Well i'll tell you but you probably won't try it you been warned....or something.

Ingredients:

1 low carb wrap 90 calories
1/2 cup of marinara sauce (I forget the brand i use but if you are still interested let me know and ill tell you) 50 calories
7 pieces of turkey pepperone (my dad tried and and even said it was good) 50 calories
1/4 cup of fat free mozarella cheese (kraft) 60 calories if i remember correctly

Total Calories 250 calories and it does fill me. I have add ham to the mix to get the protein and calories closer to 300 but thats up to you if you'd like to do it.

I then stick it in the oven for 15 mins and eat. You can add garlic powder or various other spices to give it some more flavor if need be but i have yet to find that need.

i will usually fold the wrap in half to give it a more filling feeling.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

kick ass

 

[Mo0o]

I'm always grateful for my fast metabolism, but I have to say, damn nice job. Keep up the good work, good to see someone losing weight the traditional way instead of going for diet pills

 

[Rufio]

th'as bad ass

got any pix of you before and after ?

 

[Kenazo]

<-245 and 6'3". I'd love to drop to 200. Anyone know of a recipe site that would have say a month's worth of recommended 1800 calorie/per day recipes? I have like 0 self-control but I think if I had a regiment to follow it might work.

Help.

And OP, big congrats, that's a huge loss. Keep working on it, I'm sure you'll feel even beter about yourself, just knowing what you've accomplished.

 

[exilera]

Originally posted by: Tuzio
So you absolutely cut out all carbs from your diet?

Re-read his post.

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: exilera

Originally posted by: Tuzio
So you absolutely cut out all carbs from your diet?

Re-read his post.

You should re-read the thread, this was addressed by the OP.

 

[Syrch]

Originally posted by: Kenazo
<-245 and 6'3". I'd love to drop to 200. Anyone know of a recipe site that would have say a month's worth of recommended 1800 calorie/per day recipes? I have like 0 self-control but I think if I had a regiment to follow it might work.

Help.

And OP, big congrats, that's a huge loss. Keep working on it, I'm sure you'll feel even beter about yourself, just knowing what you've accomplished.

If you'd like my advice take a look at some of my posts im pretty sure i put my diet (way of life) there which comes out to 1800 calories a day, if not less on some days. If you want some of my dinner/meal ideas just let me know.

 

[cchen]

I know of a very strict diet in which you can lose a ton of FAT and still retain all muscle with no cardio involved. However, you have to be extremely disciplined to be able to drink just low carb MRP's for a month

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: Syrch

Originally posted by: Kenazo
<-245 and 6'3". I'd love to drop to 200. Anyone know of a recipe site that would have say a month's worth of recommended 1800 calorie/per day recipes? I have like 0 self-control but I think if I had a regiment to follow it might work.

Help.

And OP, big congrats, that's a huge loss. Keep working on it, I'm sure you'll feel even beter about yourself, just knowing what you've accomplished.

If you'd like my advice take a look at some of my posts im pretty sure i put my diet (way of life) there which comes out to 1800 calories a day, if not less on some days. If you want some of my dinner/meal ideas just let me know.

I might just have to take you up on that. I have no clue where to start. I'm not eating horribly now, but if I could cut my cal's down I know that would sure help me out.

 

[Xyl3ne]

Good to hear. I lost 65 lb since September 2004. I'm 5'10", 148 lb.

 

[wondersteve]

Congrats ... keep up the good work

 

[cross6]

Originally posted by: cchen
I know of a very strict diet in which you can lose a ton of FAT and still retain all muscle with no cardio involved. However, you have to be extremely disciplined to be able to drink just low carb MRP's for a month

and that is........

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: Syrch

Originally posted by: edro13
Another Ex-Fatty checkin' in and giving you a :thumbsup:. Trust me... life is much much better being fit.

Yeah man I feel great honestly, I just wish i could really see the difference on myself. I think that is the hardest part of this whole ordeal. I guess seeing yourself everyday its harder to see the difference. I mean I know there is a difference b/c my old pants won't even stay on me anymore and my new pants are starting to fall off (i guess i need smaller ones...again).

I'm currently at 290 and have no idea what weight I will be at when I can say...yes I am happy with how i look now which i think also makes it harder. I would like to be able to say okay when i lose XX amount more weight I can go for maintence mode and only go to the gym 3-4 times a week instead of 6. But i am pretty sure you know what I'm talking about with that.

I took bi-weekly photos of myself (like johnstonefitness.com guy). It really helped and I still love looking back at my photos and seeing where I used to be.

YGPM

 

[Anghang]

Originally posted by: Syrch

Originally posted by: Tifababy
How do you make this 300 calorie pizza? And is it enough to be filling? Or will you need to eat 2 to make you full?

Well i'll tell you but you probably won't try it you been warned....or something.

Ingredients:

1 low carb wrap 90 calories
1/2 cup of marinara sauce (I forget the brand i use but if you are still interested let me know and ill tell you) 50 calories
7 pieces of turkey pepperone (my dad tried and and even said it was good) 50 calories
1/4 cup of fat free mozarella cheese (kraft) 60 calories if i remember correctly

Total Calories 250 calories and it does fill me. I have add ham to the mix to get the protein and calories closer to 300 but thats up to you if you'd like to do it.

I then stick it in the oven for 15 mins and eat. You can add garlic powder or various other spices to give it some more flavor if need be but i have yet to find that need.

i will usually fold the wrap in half to give it a more filling feeling.

gonna try your pizza recipe, sounds like it can be made quickly ...i'm sure it's healthier than the quick meals i've been eating...hot/lean pockets...hehe..

btw congrats on the progress! :thumbsup:

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: Anghang

Originally posted by: Syrch

Originally posted by: Tifababy
How do you make this 300 calorie pizza? And is it enough to be filling? Or will you need to eat 2 to make you full?

Well i'll tell you but you probably won't try it you been warned....or something.

Ingredients:

1 low carb wrap 90 calories
1/2 cup of marinara sauce (I forget the brand i use but if you are still interested let me know and ill tell you) 50 calories
7 pieces of turkey pepperone (my dad tried and and even said it was good) 50 calories
1/4 cup of fat free mozarella cheese (kraft) 60 calories if i remember correctly

Total Calories 250 calories and it does fill me. I have add ham to the mix to get the protein and calories closer to 300 but thats up to you if you'd like to do it.

I then stick it in the oven for 15 mins and eat. You can add garlic powder or various other spices to give it some more flavor if need be but i have yet to find that need.

i will usually fold the wrap in half to give it a more filling feeling.

gonna try your pizza recipe, sounds like it can be made quickly ...i'm sure it's healthier than the quick meals i've been eating...hot/lean pockets...hehe..

btw congrats on the progress! :thumbsup:

If you can get Lean Pocket Ultras, they rock and are good for you. (24g Protein)