Fitness: Weight loss group accountability

**Wake27** · 12-09-19, 20:44

Originally Posted by Diamondback

Height: 5'6" - short height large frame, mostly sedentary for most of my life
Age: 39
All-time low as adult: 160#, ~2004
More "normal" range: 180-200#, late 1990s to most of 2000s, weight really started packing on about 2015
Lifetime high: 240#, May '19
Short-term goal: 40# off for a total weight of 200# before my 40th birthday mid-June 2020; reduce second chin to point of actually HAVING a neck again so I can button my shirt collars
Longer-term goal: Whittle down to around 180
Current progress: 208# (expected to balloon back to 215-220 over Thanksgiving, was pleasantly surprised by staying right around 210)

Strategy: My doctors have me shooting for a target "glide slope" of 5# drop a month, trying to make lifestyle changes slowly so they're more easily adapted to. Most of this drop is attributable to a combo of keto, intermittent fasting and moving to more consistent meal scheduling, getting most of the calories and carbs earlier in the day, making the "main meal" at breakfast, then a smaller lunch, and replacing dinner with a protein shake and a couple of meat or cheese snacks spaced out over a couple hours. A little constrained on exercise by taking care of a bedridden parent, but sneaking in what jogging, calisthenics and other light exercise I can in between the Evil Old One's demands. Keto for me is a "reduction" diet not a "lifestyle;" the game plan once I've trimmed into goal range is to switch off between regular and keto as needed to stay within +/-10lbs of target. (Sounds like a large swing, but for me that 20lb is just a normal "seasonal cycle" of lighter in summer/heavier in winter.) Watch-words here are "slow and steady," seen too many "Biggest Loser" winners who only set themselves up for losing in life by focusing on "game winning point scores" rather than "settle into a healthier routine small steps at a time." I'm never going to be able to pass a military PFT never mind compete with a Tier 1 operator, but the realistic expectations here are 1. get off the track that saw my mother at 330# with blown-out knees at 60 and 2. be fit enough that if some random street crim decides he wants a piece of me or mine I can be "more trouble than I'm worth" to take on.

Cholesterol/BP/etc all considered "exceptional" for my height/frame and BMI. EDIT: Lucky genes, neither of us are diabetic, pre-diabetic or even approaching pre-.

It sounds like there isn't any reason you couldn't pass any one of the various military fitness tests.

**JediGuy** · 12-09-19, 21:08

Vandal, I like the idea of a weekly update of some sort.

I think it’s a great idea for people to have a regular day when they know they’re going to review progress; even more so if other people with see it. I think I’ll take the idea of Sunday and post up something myself. However, I wouldn’t make that an expectation like “you have to if you post in this thread.” More like, post up where you are, your goals, maybe techniques you’re trying, a plan, etc, and updates absolutely welcome.

Idea for those who like cross training and either don’t have equipment or travel a lot: the WodGen app. You can select Bodyweight WODs and it will pull one for you. There are other websites and apps like this, as well. I’ll have to find it, but there was one that would actually randomly create a WOD.

**vandal5** · 12-09-19, 21:33

Originally Posted by JediGuy

Vandal, I like the idea of a weekly update of some sort.

I think it’s a great idea for people to have a regular day when they know they’re going to review progress; even more so if other people with see it. I think I’ll take the idea of Sunday and post up something myself. However, I wouldn’t make that an expectation like “you have to if you post in this thread.” More like, post up where you are, your goals, maybe techniques you’re trying, a plan, etc, and updates absolutely welcome.

Idea for those who like cross training and either don’t have equipment or travel a lot: the WodGen app. You can select Bodyweight WODs and it will pull one for you. There are other websites and apps like this, as well. I’ll have to find it, but there was one that would actually randomly create a WOD.

What is WOD?

I do like that you are planning out the long term goal. Hopefully we will be tracking these as you said till next Thanksgiving. More likely it will stick unlike my last 30 day challenges.

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**Diamondback** · 12-09-19, 21:46

One other thing that slows me down is whenever I hit a new five-pound checkpoint and stay there for a couple days, I reward myself with a "carb day"--a Garfield-worthy plate of lasagna or similar--to remind myself of the reward that I'll be able to enjoy more often when I get back to where I want to be. A little reinforcing motivation, even if it does mean a step backward for every few forward.

**JediGuy** · 12-09-19, 22:54

Originally Posted by vandal5

What is WOD?

CrossFit cult-speak for “Workout Of the day”

WOD = Workout

**Mick Boon** · 12-12-19, 19:22

If you are fat bastard it's because you eat too much, simple as that.

**Hulkstr8** · 01-18-20, 20:35

Hey guys -

I'm 28.
6'0"
420 lbs.

Been going to the gym for about a year. Killing it at the gym, but having a hard time changing the nutrition and it shows.

**Diamondback** · 01-19-20, 02:07

Gained 0.6# this week, ended at 204.8 with lows of 200.8. Must be time to start hitting the salad bar harder again...

**Hmac** · 01-19-20, 08:59

Originally Posted by Hulkstr8

Hey guys -

I'm 28.
6'0"
420 lbs.

Been going to the gym for about a year. Killing it at the gym, but having a hard time changing the nutrition and it shows.

I would recommend that you investigate weight loss surgery. You can start here. https://asmbs.org/patients/find-a-provider