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Author Topic: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread  (Read 52782 times)

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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #50 on: April 28, 2010, 09:58:29 PM »

I saw that same joke on a t-shirt several years back.  If you are what you eat, I was the body of a god a couple nights ago.  Can you guess which one?

Well crap, that came to me out of the blue. I guess I saw it too and remembered it just couldn't place it.

Communion doesn't count.

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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #51 on: April 28, 2010, 10:17:22 PM »

I am very proud of all of you.

So... is there any way for me to have similar results, but without eating less, drinking less, exercising or invasive surgery?

'Cause if there is, I'm in!


Increase the amount of caffeine you're taking. It should help speed up your metabolism somewhat.

I'm going the opposite direction of all of you guys - I'm trying to gain weight. My target is 190/195 pounds @ 5' 10", and I'm at 187 pounds right now. I'm actually pretty surprised how you are all doing in terms of losing weight. What is everyone doing to get the pounds off? Eating less? Working out more? Doing a little of both?
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #52 on: April 28, 2010, 10:46:58 PM »

Tapeworm.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #53 on: April 29, 2010, 04:05:45 AM »


weight watchers, but going it alone. It's just a simplified calorie control diet. I got down to 128 lbs the last time I did it. I did go for a run a couple of days ago, but i think I'm to heavy to be arsed at the moment. Thinking about doing this:

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I can run around 5k now, but i would be massively out of breath and probably bust a lung. So i think this would be gentle and ease me in, but all tyhe stopping and starting would piss me off. Someone mentioned that there is a mp3 on Itunes that you can download for free which tells you when to walk and when to run, but i dont want to have to enter bank details just to download it.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #54 on: April 29, 2010, 08:40:29 AM »

For me, I really only need to do a couple of things to lose the few pounds that are my goal.

1) Eat slightly less
2) Exercise slightly more

I eat a lot of fast food, mostly because it's convenient (I'm lazy, and often pressed for time).  So rather than eat healthier food, I've discovered I can still get results by eating less of it.

As for exercise, I have a knee that I wrecked while I was in the Navy, so that limits some of what I can do on a practical basis (things like running and biking are completely out).  However, when I wear my knee brace, I can handle a 2-3 mile walk okay most of the time.  My dog could also stand to lose a couple of pounds (we don't do much around here in the winter), so I've started taking her for 2-3 mile walks almost every evening after I get home from work.

Historically for me, those two simple things are enough for me to drop 5-8 pounds.  My goal is to lose a little bit more than that, so I'm going to have to work something else out too, but as I mentioned, I'm lazy, so I haven't figured out what just yet.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #55 on: April 29, 2010, 09:18:08 AM »

Historically for me, those two simple things are enough for me to drop 5-8 pounds.  My goal is to lose a little bit more than that, so I'm going to have to work something else out too, but as I mentioned, I'm lazy, so I haven't figured out what just yet.

You're off to a pretty good start there Demo. Eat less burn more. I don't think I've posted this here, but every few pounds off you should re-calculate your resting metabolic rate since it changes as weight changes. Hence why for many people the first X amount of pounds are easy to get off, and then they just kind of stop. Here's a link to an online BMR calculator. It could come in handy for some as you keep going with it.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #56 on: April 29, 2010, 09:43:05 AM »

I really just eat less.
Living on my own from time to time and having to cook for myself usually has helped me to eat less. And there aren't any fast food places around here, so I'm moreorless forced to cook.

Some time ago I wanted to do some sports additionally, but my feet disagreed with me. And so did my teeth. I'm off to my third surgery in two months tomorrow and hopefully I'll be able to go for a run from time to time in a week or two.
The only thing I can do right now is lift some really light weights.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #57 on: April 29, 2010, 11:30:26 AM »

Here's a link to an online BMR calculator.

They really need to call the Harris Benedict Equation something that doesn't make me think of Hollandaise Sauce.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #58 on: April 29, 2010, 11:50:46 AM »

They really need to call the Harris Benedict Equation something that doesn't make me think of Hollandaise Sauce.


Harris Equation?

Or, well, that only makes i think of Ed Harris.

So... just...equation?
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #59 on: April 29, 2010, 12:19:11 PM »

Thinking of Ed Harris does not make you gain weight.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #60 on: April 29, 2010, 12:22:25 PM »

If it does, you have other problems.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #61 on: April 29, 2010, 12:29:05 PM »

No, but it makes me think of The Rock. I love that movie.



And now that I think about it...movies go best with ice-cream.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #62 on: April 29, 2010, 06:06:25 PM »

mit schlagsahnne?

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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #63 on: April 30, 2010, 06:33:58 AM »

No!

Eis Wunder!



Wait...I shouldn't post pictuers of food in this thread, should I?
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« Reply #64 on: April 30, 2010, 11:18:08 AM »

so Eis Wunder = Magic Shell.  Interesting.

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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #65 on: April 30, 2010, 11:36:28 AM »

Right, the literal translation of 'Eis Wunder' would be 'ice-miracle'.
I actually didn't know it's called 'magic shell', too. Some Aussie friend of mine always told me it's 'ice magic'.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #66 on: April 30, 2010, 12:32:10 PM »

Yep, in the US it's Magic Shell.  Great stuff.

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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #67 on: May 03, 2010, 08:02:50 AM »


Goal: Lose 8 lbs in 4 weeks
Starting weight: 138.9

Week One: 138.8
Lost 0.1 lbs.

Damn.  :-(
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #68 on: May 04, 2010, 03:26:45 AM »


I have been terrible this weekend. I get weighed later. I'm not hopeful.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #69 on: May 04, 2010, 10:36:16 AM »

Subtract a few stone for your clothes.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #70 on: May 04, 2010, 10:42:35 AM »

What clothes?
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« Reply #71 on: May 04, 2010, 11:57:38 AM »

Stop breaking my concentration. I have work to do.
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #72 on: May 04, 2010, 11:58:47 AM »

I updated mine on page 2

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« Reply #73 on: May 04, 2010, 12:00:32 PM »

Were you clothed at the time?
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Re: Geekery Biggest Loser Tracking Thread
« Reply #74 on: May 05, 2010, 03:16:10 AM »


I stayed the same.

So far it looks like this

Week one. -1.5lbs  Weighing in at 153.5lbs
Week two. -3.5lbs  Weighing in at 150
Week three. Stayed the same ^


:( Oh well, going to kick as this week!
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