DZ.com Weight Loss Challenge: Week 2 (1/14 - 1/20)

[ChasingBlueSky 0]

Giving myself another week or two before I hit the scale. I don't like to see the week to week or day to day progress. I like to see that it is working overall - means more of a lifestyle change for me.

However, I had to buy new belts this week since all my old ones are too big for me now.

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[hipgnosis 0]

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Same as Monday, but I have been lifting a lot of weight and working out so it is expected.

Bulking up so you can pick me up next time you get out to Cali?

Keep up the good work!!

[freakshow 0]

Down another 3 lbs for this week, still a big tub of goo just a little less goo

B.L. (the brain)

[sunshine 2]

We need our own forum for the weightloss plan. Im sure it relates to skydiving somehow...someone wanna convince HH to give us a forum?

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[kelel01 1]

I think that sounds like a job for you. You can be very persuasive when you wanna be.

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[sunshine 2]

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I think that sounds like a job for you. You can be very persuasive when you wanna be.

HA!! Sangiro hates me, he would never do anything i asked for. I think it should be mike's job.

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I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug!

[Deuce 1]

Day 9: 213/214/185/+1, 19%

Apparently putting on muscle and not losing fat.

Argh.

[skycat 0]

Down 2 lbs since last week.

118/116/105/-2

Fly it like you stole it!

[mcneill79 0]

First time checking in:

Goal: 20 lbs
This week 1 lb

[sandi 0]

I missed Monday check-in but I'm down 2 lbs. since last Friday. Yay!

123/120/110/3

[SpeedRacer 1]

w/ credit to happythoughts

well, only lost 0.25" this week. measured after eating dinner, though. At this rate its gonna be another 10 weeks. And I was good this week: working out at the gym & no alcohol. fuck.

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[AggieDave 6]

I haven't lost any noticable weight, but I feel better, which is a good start. it usually takes me a little while before I have a noticable weight change, beyond the day to day fluctuation of a pound or three.

I'm back in Tae Kwon Do and I've started doing Tae Bo on the days I'm not training.

You know, I used to make fun of Tae Bo since I've trained very seriously in Tae Kwon Do for a few years in my life, but now that I've tried it out I've got to say, its one hell of a workout. Skip the beginner bullshit and buy an advanced tape (Morgan bought me a 2 tape package for $15, both are an hour long).

Tell you what, I promise if you get a Tae Bo tape and do it right, you'll really get a good cardio workout going. You'll get some good stretching and have fun punching and such.

Atleast I'm really enjoying.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[mnealtx 0]

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I think that sounds like a job for you. You can be very persuasive when you wanna be.

HA!! Sangiro hates me, he would never do anything i asked for. I think it should be mike's job.

LOL....How'd *I* get volunteered for this gig?

Hey, waitaminute...this was DEUCE'S idea....I just opened the threads because I'm up and at work ahead of y'all.....

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
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[slug 1]

My puppy has gained 30 lbs in 10 wks so lose all you want, the pounds are going to good use and the earth won't spin out of orbit.
R.i.P.

[JeffD 0]

-1

[BBKid 0]

Was 178lbs, now 175!!!

-3lbs! Who would have thought the theory of "eat less, do more" would be so simple?

Nick
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[Luna 0]

I'm -4.6 for my first week, 90.4 to go.

I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information!

[nicrussell 0]

Just happened to stumble accross this thread on 1/20 and since I started on the 9th of this month at 179lbs I have gotten to 173. So 6 in a little more time (5 days), but I am very happy with results. Good luck everyone, BTW the Thighmaster is AWESOME. jk

Nic

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Just happened to stumble accross this thread on 1/20 and since I started on the 9th of this month at 179lbs I have gotten to 173. So 6 in a little more time (5 days), but I am very happy with results. Good luck everyone, BTW the Thighmaster is AWESOME. jk

Nic

Be careful that that is not just water weight.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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[whatever 0]

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Anyone have any feedback on a good body fat goal? I've never known what "good" is, and I'm wondering if I need to set a goal in that way, too.

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just some quick and rough numbers from memory:

I believe the normal range for men is 10% - 20%. and the normal range for women is about twice that.

what constitutes a 'good' body fat goal depends entirely on what you are training for

if you're not training for any particular kind of athletic activity, then the 10%-20% bracket seems fine

if you're training for something where power-to-weight ratio is important, i.e. bicycle racing, you want as low a body fat as you can attain and be healthy, to be competitive you would typically be under 15%, most likely under 10% and at 6%-8% if you're in fairly optimum cycling shape, where body fat just slows you down

if, on the other hand, power-to-weight ratio does not matter so much and other factors apply, like swimming, you want a higher body fat percentage.
I do not know the numbers for competitive swimmers from memory, but it looks to be around 15%-20%, as some extra body fat doesn't slow you down in the water and it makes you float, which makes swimming easier

also, if you are very lean, you will get cold quicker and the time you will last in a cold ocean if the cruise ship you're on ever sinks, before you get hypothermia, increases as the body fat percentage goes up

so, it's kinda hard to say, not knowing what your priotities are, but I'd say if you want to climb out in 11 minutes instead of taking the boat, 10%-15% is a good place to be

when I was racing a provincial road cycling series, I weighed 160lbs (73kg) and that was 6lbs over my optimum race weight of 154lbs (70kg) and I was at 13% body fat - very much on the high end of the spectrum for that group - I could have lost 6lbs body fat and that would have dropped my body fat percentage to 9.6%, it gets harder to lose body fat though, the less you have, as at that time I was eating pretty healthily and exercising a LOT

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[dropoutdave 0]

I had flu from teh 2nd Jan to the 15th and didn't have much of an appetite, ended up losing 9lbs! I guess having flu has one good point. I'd recommend it if you want to lose weight fast!

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[nicrussell 0]

I'm Sure that some of it water weight, but definitely not all is. I am very conscious about drinking lots of water (at least one between every alcoholic one, right? ) and eating healthy. That and hitting the gym 4-6 days a week, is adding up. I actually think I have lost more weight that that, But gained weight in muscle mass. Now its about staying consistent and not giving out after the first two to three weeks.

Nic

[SpeedRacer 1]

re wieght loss challenge 1/14 to 1/20:

so wait, today is friday the 21st. Are we measuring early on Friday morning, or what?

whatever. i measured myself today, on Friday evening, after dinner. Lost 0.5" around my waist this week.

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