Comments on: Week One = Slightly Svelter Rufus

By: John Milton

John Milton — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:00:17 +0000

Over the course of last year I went from 275 to 200 for health reasons. I’m a big guy, but my ideal weight is around 185, so I still have my work cut out for me.

I lost a lot of that weight in an unhealthy fashion (namely starving myself and running on a machine every night for an hour+) and because of that the pounds come back on easily. Right now I’m around 210 because of the holidays and a rash of laziness. Your journey Rufus is inspiring me to take up the quest again, and try to stay down below 200 this time.
After this hangover goes away that is… Also I will try the not looking at the scale four times a day trick.

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By: smith alina

smith alina — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:55:34 +0000

I lost 13 lbs in only two weeks by obeying this one easy rule
http://www.officialacaidiet.com/index.php?id=One+Simple+Dieting+Rule

By: Rufus

Rufus — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:45:13 +0000

Wow! You are truly the man, Hyunchback! That is quite a feat you’ve taken on and I commend your progress. Do you mind telling me your height and goal weight?

I don’t typically pay too much attention to the scale for the reason you describe. Sometimes it just ain’t right. I know when I’m in good shape, and when I’m not and the number on the scale is not always indicative of that. I am, however, focusing on that number now though, because I truly want to get lean. I’m 45 and I notice a pattern of gaining more fat and losing more muscle. I want to reverse that so I’m gon’na make sure I get down to a weight where I’ll have to be somewhat lean.

A 15+ loss is to be celebrated. I’ll be blogging later on some of my theories on how to get unstuck when you hit a plateau and hopefully Blackhawk will chime in. He’s the expert on diet and exercise.

By: Hyunchback

Hyunchback — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:34:48 +0000

Good luck on your quest. I’m trying to lose again after having been mostly successful before letting my work get out of control and steal my workout time.

The scale, however, is not being friendly to me. I have had to switch to a smaller belt to find notches to use and there is a gap between my waistband and belly when I fasten my pants, and it’s INSIDE the pants, not outside!

But the scale is not reading a great loss. Since my workouts are all for building muscle mass, though, it should be something like this.

I was north of 340 when I started and was at 325 this morning. My pants are size 50 but now I have a big gap that even carrying concealed doesn’t suck up.

By: Rufus

Rufus — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:18:27 +0000

20 or so daily posts?! Please! All that burnt toast is getting to your brain!

Here’s how I build to the no eating past 7:00 rule when I’m struggling with it…
Pickles! Yes, pickles. Or, raw potatoes or cucumbers. I happen to like the taste of pickles, raw potatoes and cucumbers and they are filling and happen to be 100.3% water. If you eat one you’ll feel full for a bit. Not long, but a bit, and that gets you through to bed time. The first few days you’ll probably walk up starving, but it helps you get in the habit.

Also, peeling cucumbers and potatoes is kind of a hassle, so after a few days you don’t even want to bother!

By: CFKane

CFKane — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:27:07 +0000

Can’t …. get …. out…. of… crappy…eating…mode. Here’s my shtick. Eat a modest healthy meal of fruits, vegetables and twigs. Feel good about that and know it’s enough. Then add a donut from the treat counter at work. And maybe a slice of kringle. Ugh. Also, I can’t just can’t quite shut down eating after 7. Often I don’t get home until about then. But also, I realize that when I finally do plop down on the couch for about 15 minutes after writing 20 or so daily posts for Threedonia and before falling asleep, my relaxation ritual includes a snack. Cheese. Maybe then another piece. A cookie if they are available. Halloween candy. You get the idea. I think you’re on to something with your no eat evenings, but I haven’t mastered the skill yet.

By: trzupr

trzupr — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:25:23 +0000

“If I’m at a party I’m going to jam Fritos into my maw and suck down brews like there’s no tomorrow, especially if it’s somebody else’s beer and Fritos.”

Now that’s a diet!