Today I am under 150 pounds!

[Phyziks]

Hello all. Today is the first time in a while I have weighed under 150 pounds (I'm 149.8 to be exact ) I'm 5'9, and weighed closer to 160 pounds only a couple months back. I'm not trying to brag or anything, but anyone who has tried knows losing weight is a long and hard road, and seeing results is an amazing feeling. This is basically a thread to help motivate myself, and anyone else trying to drop a few extra pounds.

I didn't use any fad diets, weightloss books, starvation tactics, supplement pills or anything of the like. All I did is make a few simple changes to my daily life, and it really improved the quality of my health greatly.

10 pounds in 2 months doesn't seem like much, but I was never badly overweight, so losing those 10 was difficult. I used what I would like to call a "logical diet". Simply put, I took into account foods that I incorporated into my usual diet, cut out the ones that were obviously not doing me any good, and added some that would be beneficial. I also started drinking a shit load of water...

I also did some simple substitutions that helped a bunch. Things like switching from regular milk to skim milk, white bread to whole wheat, sugary cereals to bran flakes. For some it may seem difficult at first, but if you are able to stay motivated and focused, making simple lifestyle changes like these is the easiest way to lose weight (in my opinion).

I didn't get a gym membership either. I'm a busy guy working 2 jobs (3 if you count having a girlfriend). I simply jog 3-4 times a week, and do workouts in the comfort of my room. Even if you start out small, it's better than what you may be currently doing, so it will equal weight loss. It's that simply really.

I don't mean to bore anyone with a long read or anything, but I'm just really happy right now. If anyone else has weightloss stories, or is looking for weightloss/fitness help, don't hesitate to post.

(I'm aware there is a "What do you weigh today" thread, but I felt there should be something bigger. Also, I did a search and didn't find anything similar.)

[soonami]

lol when I drop under 200, I'll start a thread like urs

[Phyziks]

Lol, sounds good man.

[smiggins]

i lost about 5-10 pounds this month, i just fell under 200 im 196 now from 206 about a month ago.

[mrip]

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=50268

already a thread

[Phyziks]

I stated in my initial post that I'm completely aware of that thread and feel like this one is different. This thread is for people who are losing weight/lost weight/want advice/motivation, not for anyone and everyone to say what they weigh.

[alexryb]

Since I moved outta my parents house,

I've gained like ten pounds in four weeks..

which is horrible considering I'm a healthy person to begin w/ & I intended

to lose weight.

Fuck.

Food < Starvation.

[junglejane]

I have been eating hella bananas lately as a substitute for sweets and junk food (I get sugar cravings frequently)

are bananas fattening?

[Egpt]

I have been eating hella bananas lately as a substitute for sweets and junk food (I get sugar cravings frequently)

are bananas fattening?

they are the most fattening of fruits

[herpsky]

shit mang

i used to weight like 92 kg

and im 66 now

6ft tall.

i need to reach manorexia like selectivebeef

[PaperSt.]

they are the most fattening of fruits

Also the sexiest

[junglejane]

GODDAMMlT

(BILLIONCHARS)

[Coldsnap]

Nice keep up the good work. I'm actualy working to 150, started at 125ish a year ago and now 145.

[thorough]

yeah bananas have lots of sugar. although natural sugar it still will cause a insulin spike which makes you store fat instead of burning it. living in a big city has been good to me. ive dropped a couple pounds and have been eating pretty bad and not training at all. i do walk several miles a day including work though. im almost to 150...

[fattybfat]

congrats man!! nice long story

[ryandenim]

Thanks for posting this. I too dropped considerable weight once and hope to do it again. I will have a banana for breakfast however.

[Phyziks]

Thanks a lot. Also, thank you all for contributing

JungleJane, bananas contain very little fat (about 1g of fat per banana). They do however contain a lot of carbs, mainly from the naturally occuring sugars. The good thing is, a lot of those carbs come from dietary fiber that is in bananas ( about 6g per banana), which are extremely good for you and your digestive system. Bananas are also a good source of Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B6.

In short, the good greatly outweighs the bad, especially if it is a substituion for sweets which contain 0 health benefits. I chop up bananas and other fruits into my bran cereal in the morning. All the fiber keeps you full and jumpstarts your metabolism

[highfructosecorn]

JungleJane, bananas contain very little fat (about 1g of fat per banana). They do however contain a lot of carbs, mainly from the naturally occuring sugars. The good thing is, a lot of those carbs come from dietary fiber that is in bananas ( about 6g per banana), which are extremely good for you and your digestive system. Bananas are also a good source of Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B6.

In short, the good greatly outweighs the bad, especially if it is a substituion for sweets which contain 0 health benefits. I chop up bananas and other fruits into my bran cereal in the morning. All the fiber keeps you full and jumpstarts your metabolism

^What he said.

I lost 50 pounds in a summer once. All I ate was turkey sandwiches and bananas. Also started running. Point is fruit is ALWAYS an improvement over sweets (less sugar, better sugar, more vitamins) and cardio activity will burn off the carbs.

[DüM]

I weigh like 3-4 pounds less than you right now, I'm taller and I just ate 2 spam sandwiches on hamburger buns.

you are a failure.

[kunk75]

congr-AIDS-ulations!

[fadingblue]

im 5'9" and 150, i have been trying to do 145 or less for a while, its so hard, i gave up, i just try to keep it at 150

[jonathanschley]

congrats man. i lost 15 lbs in the last 3 months. did the same thing diet deal. i've also been biking about 70 miles a week, at least. and been kicking around the futbol again. i'm 5'8", 160. i have a pretty muscular build though.

[DüM]

im 5'9" and 150, i have been trying to do 145 or less for a while, its so hard, i gave up, i just try to keep it at 150

maybe spam and cranberry juice are the secret. works for me.

[Handlethevibe]

I'm not trying to brag or anything, but anyone who has tried knows losing weight is a long and hard road

Not really.

[highfructosecorn]

I weigh like 3-4 pounds less than you right now, I'm taller and I just ate 2 spam sandwiches on hamburger buns.

you are a failure.

Hi DÃœM! Not all of us are lucky enough to still have a high school metabolism. Then again not all of us act like we haven't left high school.

[destructodisk]

To loose lot weight do k-cell diet:

1. Barely sleep

2. Eat 1-2 times a day, whatever you feel like eating

3. Work a manual labor job where you are outside for 10-12 hours a day

4. Smoke stuff (doesn't matter what you smoke, so long as you smoke it)

[mr fluffernutter]

Hi DÃœM! Not all of us are lucky enough to still have a high school metabolism. Then again not all of us act like we haven't left high school.

nothing to do with metabolism, dum burns his calories hustlin' and runnin from the poLICE

[headcoat]

DIETARY FAT DOES NOT EQUAL BODY FAT.

Fatty foods are good for you. Olive oil, almonds, meat, shit like that is all high in fat and helps you lose weight.

If you wanna shed your gut, cut out the high GI foods: http://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/carbs/8/

Manipulating your body's insulin sensitivity is the key to burning fat.

And no grown man should ever weigh 150 pounds. How the fuck are you gonna defend your girlfriend if some asshole starts shit?

[Lab]

6'2" 135lbs

My arms are doctorworm holocaust status

no hate mang

[destructodisk]

^ solution: sharp, pointed 'bows to the grill

edit - fuck you lab you fucked it all up