Portly No More

[FMJeff]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/DDRoxxx/2007-06-09137.jpg

So this is what I look like.

Some may use the word, "portly"...others, "husky". Many of you probably don't even see a problem. I myself do. It is for this reason that today I embark upon a journey...a self-imposed challenge to regain the body that landed me so in the hearts and vaginas of many a female member of this board.

So beginning yesterday, June 11th, I hereby challenge myself to return to fighting form by year's end.

Currently I weigh 210 lbs. With a height of 5'10, I currently have a BMI of 30.1

* Underweight = <18.5
* Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
* Overweight = 25-29.9
* Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

That means I have to drop 37 pounds in six months to return to the "normal weight" category. If I fail to make it, I will resume my newfound pursuit of gluttony and obesity with a renewed zeal and tattoo "Fat is Fabulous" on my ass.

If I do make it, my wife must give me baby who will one day receive the training in the black art of ninjitsu like my father and his father before him.

I have not yet negotiated part two of this challenge with my wife but I'm fairly confident she's on board.

Here's kind of the twist. I have no intention of changing my eating and drinking habits. I will probably continue to smoke as well. The only thing will change is my exercise regiment, which will be 5 days a week...a mixture of cardio and light work to loosen up my neck and shoulders and improve my abdominal strength.

I will be posting unflattering pictures, workout schedules and BMI updates over the next couple of months.

You're all free to do the same if you wish to join me on your challenges. Be advised if you commit to joining in this thread and fail, you will be honor bound to get the tattoo.

And for the individual who referred to me as portly, know that I still love you and I'm not angry with you. I am angry with myself. Thank you for the much needed kick in the ass.

6/11 - 15 minutes of rigorous swimming, no breaks, 5 minutes in the hot tub, 5 minutes in the sauna, 5 minutes changing in the men's room as old balls floated by.

[mckboy]

I am 5'9", and last year I weighed 206, giving me a similar BMI. I used "The Take Control Diet" by Ian Smith after hearing him on OnA, and lost 37 pounds in almost three months. It was all about calories; I did it with no exercise. You can do it dude, just watch what you eat, and don't fall for any gimmicks!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Your Not Big At All,. Have seen you at Events, My Goal is to be at your Old Weight, but I am 5ft 8, So 210 wouldnt be too Bad, im at 236 , was at 268lbs before. Good Luck, you skinny people and your Genetics and metabolism, I wish i could lose weight without denying me of all of lifes unhealthy foods

:king:

[angrymissy]

And for the individual who referred to me as portly, know that I still love you and I'm not angry with you. I am angry with myself. Thank you for the much needed kick in the ass.


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/DDRoxxx/2007-06-09139.jpg

[JPMNICK]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/DDRoxxx/2007-06-09139.jpg

that is the exact hug meatloaf gave ed norton in Fight Club

[Don Stugots]

i think you look fine, but since i have battled with my weight all my life i know how you feel. good luck.

[FMJeff]

I am 5'9", and last year I weighed 206, giving me a similar BMI. I used "The Take Control Diet" by Ian Smith after hearing him on OnA, and lost 37 pounds in almost three months. It was all about calories; I did it with no exercise. You can do it dude, just watch what you eat, and don't fall for any gimmicks!

mckboy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1

Hmm. Is this Dr. Ian Smith?

[cupcakelove]

Good luck, I can tell you from personal experience that your goal is attainable, but just because you don't achieve it in 6 months doesn't mean you should give up.

[angrymissy]

mckboy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1

Hmm. Is this Dr. Ian Smith?

Remember when I tried that Fat Smash diet

that didn't last very long

fruit and brown rice for 7 days? I don't think so

[Soupy_Dreck]

Remember when I tried that Fat Smash diet

that didn't last very long

fruit and brown rice for 7 days? I don't think so

i tried it but it just wasn't right for me so I stole some aspects and dropped 12lbs so far. I have a lite breakfast(usually a corn muffin and a cup of hot tea, no milk, little sugar) and fig bar at midday, fruit salad for lunch and small portion dinner. after dinner, i just don't eat again. now, i started working out and hope to be under 200 lbs real soon.

[JPMNICK]

Remember when I tried that Fat Smash diet

that didn't last very long

fruit and brown rice for 7 days? I don't think so

really because it sounds so healthy and easy to stick to.

[JustJon]

1) Remember muscle has weight too. So if you are losing weight and it starts to level out, it may be because you are gaining muscle weight. Most people who attempt to lose weight don't understand this/forget this.

2) Try to do at least a half hour of any physical activity you do.

3) Be sure to take some sexy pictures to post on the site. Some nice cheesecake shots for the boys.

[Gvac]

I'd still fuck you, Jeff.

[Doogie]

Im in with ya Jeff...I too need to return to the fighting shape I was in when I first got the land of the lil people. And have actually begun a regiment myself involving running, cardio and weights. And yes Jon is right, you also start to level out as you gain muscle. The tricky part is staying in that condition once you knock it down all the way. Anyone can lose weight, its keeping it off and the discipline to keep out a routine that is hard.

[mikeyboy]

3) Be sure to take some sexy pictures to post on the site. Some nice cheesecake shots for the boys.

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=2365&size=1

[FUNKMAN]

good luck!

[torker]

3) Be sure to take some sexy pictures to post on the site. Some nice cheesesteak shots for the boys.
http://www.roadfood.com/photos/3034.jpg

[A.J.]

I thought that during that bout of diarrhea you had a while back you shed some serious pounds. Or is that SHAT some serious pounds?

Anyway -- good luck.

[Ritalin]

i think you look fine, but since i have battled with my weight all my life i know how you feel. good luck.

Stugots = chubbychaser

[Ritalin]

Hey, I'm in. For some reason in February I got hungry, and I haven't stopped eating since. 20 pounds later, I'm disgusting. I'm almost fat enough to be a nudist. So, I will join you on your epic quest. Right now, I'm 6'2" 235.

Through a combonation of proper diet and exercise, I vow to get it down to 215, or die trying.

[Chigworthy]

I did it with no exercise.

Doing it without exercise is not really a plus in my book. Being healthy isn't just about how much you weigh.

[Fat_Sunny]

[QUOTE=Ritalin;1352214]I'm almost fat enough to be a nudist. [QUOTE]

Great Line, Tubby!!!

[Mike Teacher]

Doing it without exercise is not really a plus in my book. Being healthy isn't just about how much you weigh.

Yep; eat less and move more. Moving more is as important, I'd say more important. The diet authors and experts of the world are watching in horror as the data rolls in concluding every diet ever invented is utter crap. Switching around what you eat means next to nothing. What you eat means so much less then the simple amount of energy you are ingesting vs how much you are expending. No one wants to hear this, they want a pill, a plan, some diet that says you can eat a lot, all crap; all bull.

Look around at America; holy cow, literally.

Eat less + move more = loss of 120 lbs in three years and stayed off for seven by eating less and moving more i wont bore with the story again.

[Don Stugots]

Stugots = chubbychaser

dont i need to be really skinny to be a chubby chaser?

[Fat_Sunny]

Yep; eat less and move more. Moving more is as important, I'd say more important. The diet authors and experts of the world are watching in horror as the data rolls in concluding every diet ever invented is utter crap. Switching around what you eat means next to nothing. What you eat means so much less then the simple amount of energy you are ingesting vs how much you are expending. No one wants to hear this, they want a pill, a plan, some diet that says you can eat a lot, all crap; all bull.

Look around at America; holy cow, literally.

Eat less + move more = loss of 120 lbs in three years and stayed off for seven by eating less and moving more i wont bore with the story again.

Yep, You Must Stay Vigilant Forever. F_S Lost 30 This Winter, But He's Already Put 6 Back On. Still At A Good Weight, But Need To Stop The Upswing NOW. MT Is Right, It's Usually The Lack Of Exercise That's The Long-Term Issue!!

[JoeYaDeadHomey]

become a mailman, 37 pounds in six weeks down to 253 (YES I WAS A FAT FAT FAT MOTHERFUCKER!!)

its just all the movement all day, no chance to eat lunch, and sweating like a pig all day.

its extremely noticable so far.. hope i can keep it up through the summer.

[mckboy]

Doing it without exercise is not really a plus in my book. Being healthy isn't just about how much you weigh.

I'm ran the Ten Miler here over twenty minutes faster than last year (right before I lost the weight). I'm also going to run the Marine Corps marathon this fall. I'm glad I shed that weight through just dieting, because I would have worn myself out otherwise. Now I can run much more easily and I've already established a comfortable, routine diet.

It's going to be different for everyone, but this worked for me. I'm giving FMJeff encouragement, and the only advice I've given him is not to fall for any gimmicks. I don't know about the Fat Smash Diet, but I read Take Control Diet and learned that it is all about calories!

[Ritalin]

[QUOTE=Ritalin;1352214]I'm almost fat enough to be a nudist. [QUOTE]

Great Line, Tubby!!!

Thanks, F_S!

[Ritalin]

dont i need to be really skinny to be a chubby chaser?

Don't get technical on me.

[Flops]

Here's kind of the twist. I have no intention of changing my eating and drinking habits. I will probably continue to smoke as well. The only thing will change is my exercise regiment, which will be 5 days a week...a mixture of cardio and light work to loosen up my neck and shoulders and improve my abdominal strength.


Good luck....ya gonna need it.

[feralBoy]

I think the easiest way to lose weight (also fat) is to gain muscle mass by lifting weights. Muscle burns fat even when you are laying on the couch. 70% of your muscle is in your legs and back. Target the large muscle groups, and you will be surprised how quickly you will tone up.

[FMJeff]

6-13-2007
25 minutes - running/power walking around the neighborhood with Pronto.

[Flops]

6-13-2007
25 minutes - running/power walking around the neighborhood with Pronto.

HAHAHAHA I bet it was more like he walked you.

[FMJeff]

HAHAHAHA I bet it was more like he walked you.

my dog is 18 pounds. He couldn't walk my balls.

oh i also spent 60+ minutes limbo speaking.

[docgoblin]

I was 6', 235 lbs in December. After the holidays I started to eat better at the suggestion of my doctor. I also got The Fat Smash Diet book. I haven't done the detox but just the elimination of white bread and other white flour items caused me to drop 30 lbs. I also stopped eating most cheeses. I'll only eat fat free cheese or a reduced fat like Alpine Lace swiss. My eating habits are much better, but I gotta step up the excercise. I do walk 2 miles a day, from the train to work, at a very fast pace. I really need to drop another 15-20 lbs. My one achilles heel is the beer. I can't stop that. I'd rather die!

[angrymissy]

my dog is 18 pounds. He couldn't walk my balls.

oh i also spent 60+ minutes limbo speaking.

The cat is 18 lbs, the dog is 13.

[ralphbxny]

Good luck Jeff Keep it up.

I was 280 during Xmas of 2005 and threw my back out. So by Jan of 2006 when I got my back in order I started watching what I ate and started drinkin Scotch and Rum instead of beer. I got down to 205 by July 2006. I then fell off the wagon and regained 20 lbs. So I am currently trying to get my weight down below 190 now.

I know it wont be easy Jeff but you can do it!!

[FMJeff]

6-14-07
20 Minutes swimming, 5 minutes whirlpool, 5 minutes sauna, 2 minutes old balls flopping around in close proximity.

...too close.

[Ritalin]

6-15

45 Elliptical (bpm 140-145), little schvitz in the sauna. Protein shake.

238 lbs. Officially the most I've weighed, ever.

[Mike Teacher]

6-15

45 Elliptical (bpm 140-145), little schvitz in the sauna. Protein shake.

238 lbs. Officially the most I've weighed, ever.

More evidence protein shakes are the liquid shit that they are.

Real food w/ real protein is a lot more satisfying, imo.

[Don Stugots]

shakes and bars will not fill me up. i would need food. Mike made a great point last week at the Luau (be jealous, he was there and talking to me) about how he just had to come to terms that he will always be hungry because of his constant weight battling. i thought about it that and realized this week how right he is. You will not be full on a diet, there will be foods that you will miss eating (for him, steak, for me ice cream, for both of us beer) but you have to stay strong and you have to exercise.

I just came in from a long walk with the dog, that is 4 days this week and i did my workout twice. still not down anything this week but i am getting better with the discipline and am feeling better.

[Ritalin]

More evidence protein shakes are the liquid shit that they are.

Real food w/ real protein is a lot more satisfying, imo.

Yeah, the prepackaged stuff, but I'm just putting protein powder in a shake of nonfat organic yogurt, oj, frozen strawberries and blueberries.

edit: plus, the reason I'm breaking scales isn't the protein powder. It's my trip to Chicago last weekend, at Bluesfest and Ribfest.

mmmmm Ribfest. It was totally worth it

[FMJeff]

6-18-07 20 minutes swim
6-19-07 20 minutes run, power walk
6-20-07 20 minutes swim
6-21-07 Dave & Casey's wedding. no workout.
6-22-07 hangover from 6-21-07. no workout.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I'm jealous that Stugots spoke to Mike the Teacher. MTT fan since day 1 (we too, talked of diets and healthful things, and I shant be forgetting it too soon for 'twas a good time)

As for the diet thing: GO FOR IT! I'm totally with ya on this one Jeff. Hell, I'm with Ritalin, Stugots, and everyone else who is wanting to get into better shape on here. MTT shall serve as our inspiration/spiritual leader in this endeavor. As sarcastic as I probably sound, I'm not.

I had a particularly bad year in 2006 and basically nutritionally beat the shit out of my body. By January of '07 I took a physical and found out I had dangerously high cholesterol and triglycerides in my bloodstream. I wasn't THAT fat either- I'm 5'11 and was 215lbs. The triglycerides reading were through the roof, over 600mg. Stroke. Heart disease. Heart attack. Liver disease.

Ding Ding Ding

I snapped awake, and did something about it. As I knew nothing of nutrition, I actually made an appointment with a nutritionist working for a hospital for nutritional counseling. This was useful because she could get an idea for my individual body and my nutritional issue, as opposed to some impersonal 'one size fits all' diet plan you can buy at Borders. Each person's body is unique, and while basic rules apply to all, it's really different per person with what they need to do to improve their physique.

All I wanted from the nutritionist was a basic guideline and understanding of what was the worst food nutritionally, what kinds of fats are good and what has those good fats, what's the bad and what kind of food has that bad stuff in it, etc. Pretty much a survivalist's handbook for nutrition. The most important thing I wanted to figure out was, how much to cut out without invoking the dread crash dieting. I also inquired into how much I should work out, whether dieting or working out was more important, so on.

She gave me a diet plan, it was very broad and open ranged, and did not outright ban beef from the diet- it just said it should be restricted greatly, which I did. I do not follow the diet plan very much, but I do use it for guidelines on what to eat, how much, and so on. It's helped me a great deal. Just talking to a doctor isn't enough, and I highly recommend anyone who is having difficulty making progress to go see a nutritionist for a one-time appointment if they so desire. It's relatively inexpensive and considering how much you'd save on hospital bills later due to some weight related illness, it's well worth the investment.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

I forgot to mention that I basically followed a blend of the diet plan the nutritionist set up for me along with my own workout schedule. I went on the treadmill at the gym, and I'd alternate between power walking at 4mph for 3-6 minutes, then running at 5-7mph for 5-10 minutes, then slowing back down to walking speed. Rinse, spit, repeat, for about 40 or so minutes. I'd do some basic weight lifting exercises as well, but that was not a priority for me.

The other crucial thing I did for my routine was that I originally set myself up for a workout 5 days a week, min, because nutritionist and all the health sites I checked out recommended that. Now I'm sure most people can do that, but I'm a lazy bastard who hadn't worked out since 2000, so I knew I'd not live up to that standard. So I lowered the standard for how often to work out in a week...basically once or twice a week is what I set myself up for doing. That way, if I missed a day in the week to work out due to whatever reason, I'd still have 6 more days to fall back on; this would serve as a buffer zone in which I wouldn't get easily discouraged, frustrated, or feel like I'm shit and should just quit working out all together because of Shit Happens.

I'm now 179lbs...I've lost 36lbs since February. Best shape I've been in for years. I intend to keep going, until I'm down to the low 170's, high 160's. From there I'm going to amp up the weight lifting and relaxing some of the cardio. I have yet to re-take the physical but I'll post the results when I get them.

It's different per person how you go about losing the weight. But Jeff, I have to tell ya, greatly reducing my intake of juices (especially OJ which I drank in abundance last year), sodas, and beers and greatly increasing my consumption of bottled water during the day has gone a long way in helping me out too. I don't subscribe to the presumption that one thing is all you need to engage in- diet, or exercise. A good balance of both is the critical equilibrium that needs be reached. I still drink all the bad things. I just don't drink nearly as much of it, and so far, it's paid off. Same is true with food- I still eat what I like to eat, including steaks, but I do it less frequently, where it's like, once every two weeks perhaps. I also eat smaller portions of food too. Or just have one helping of a good dinner. That's been very important...moderation, or at least, cultivating a modest sense of it since moderation is pretty much IMPOSSIBLE for humans to perfectly achieve. It's been great for me so far.

Oh yeah. Progress takes awhile, which is relative to your age and metabolism. Duh. I know. Just keep that in mind so you don't get frustrated and say 'fuck this shit' and quit prematurely. I didn't even bother weighing myself until about 4 or 5 weeks after starting the exercising. Just to give you an idea.

Sorry for the long ass posts. MTT is much better at talking about this stuff in condensed, to the point ways than me. Hope this helps.

[sr71blackbird]

Jeff, you have a POA like Missy, do not complain. Unless she is...

[FMJeff]

Monday 6-25 : 20 minutes swimming
Tuesday 6-26: 1 hour yard work
Wednesday 6-27: Swimming
Thursday 6-28: Gym closed due to blackout, rain prevented running. no excercise. :*(

[jennysmurf]

I wonder how this worked out....

[hanso]

I wonder how this worked out....

Game on TV bag o cheese puffs on belly

[jennysmurf]

Game on TV bag o cheese puffs on belly

Hot.

[deliciousV]

Game on TV bag o cheese puffs on belly

stop peeking thru my window, ya sick fuck.

[jennysmurf]

stop peeking thru my window, ya sick fuck.

:laugh:

[Tenbatsuzen]

I wonder how this worked out....

He's on twitter.

[jennysmurf]

He's on twitter.

Ah, so not well, then?