OT WeightLoss Thread

[JoJo]

I'm starting this thread to keep track of my progess in my eating/excersice habits. I will post pics as motivation to myself & others that i hope will join this thread, its easier to accomplish thinkgs with friends.

Since moving from our condo to our new house i have continously been gaining weight. I have went from 220lbs to 280lbs in 1.5yrs, after stuffing my face for 5 days at Disney World i'm changing my lifestyle. Before leaving for DW Kim & I joined a gym a couple of blocks away from my house. I dont eat red meat, rarely drink soda or alcohol. I dont eat alot of sweets, but when i do binge, so we wont have any on the grocery list.

Here's a pic of me now, 5'10", 280lbs.

[sasquatch]

Well hey JoJo, better now than later, I wish you success in this, Great Move!!

[JoJo]

yea, i'd rather volunteer to change my eating habits than be forced because of diabetes or heart problems

[boozeman]

BRAVO !!! I commend your efforts...taking the step to post a thread like this takes a lot of effort and is a testament to the seriousness of your motivation !!!

[PEMfish]

Alright. Good to hear.
pic isn't displaying and you forgot the OT.

[JoJo]

i'll fix the pic, but since i'm posting in the OT forum how did i forget the OT?

[sasquatch]

lol1 your supposed to put O.T. in front of the title, or Cougra will yell at you

[dfurbee]

JoJo,
I started this year also, have a personal trainer 2Xweek, and try to eat right also. It is getting harder to do the older I get. Don't like to post pics of myself, but will after some of the weight comes off. Thanks for starting this thread Best of luck with your venture

[SJS]

Good for you!! It's not easy, I definitely sympathize. Had a bunch of stress 2 years ago, gained 25 pounds in 3 months, and some of it is still hanging on! Just remember to make changes you can live with or it wont stick. You cant deprive yourself of all the goodies! I remind myself that there is nothing I cant have, I just cant have all of it at once!!!
Cant wait to follow your progress, my treadmill and I are supporting you!!

[JoJo]

Dfur, i wish you would post a pic, it'll show how far you've come. i posted that pic after eating at a country buffet, the worst time to take a pic but i can look at it & tell myself honestly i have to do something about it.

Remember, i didnt start this thread just for me, its for anyone that wants to join, whether is 5lbs or 50+. this is only day 1 and look how much support i've gotten, thats why i did because i can count on everyone he to keep me moving.

[PEMfish]

Just ask a mod to add the OT.

[JoJo]

right

[blue_eyes53813]

I fixed it for you.. Its ok. I commend you on your efforts to lose weight. For a year now I have worked and worked and worked on losing weight. I have lost about 45 lbs. and I tell you it takes alot of time and effort.

I called my family Dr. and she helped me immensly. Maybe yours can help too. I was on a Dr prescribed weight loss pill. She put me on a work out schedule and I joined a fitness center with a personal trainer. You have to make long term goals and changes to your eating.

I wish you the best of luck and keep us posted.

[JoJo]

Thanks everyone for the support.

I forgot to add i went through this before, i was about 240 when i graduated in 2002 by 2004 i was 300lbs. i went into training, jogging, weightlifting, changing my diet, in 2005 i was 220lbs. but when we bought this house we stopped the gym memberships & had to eat out for a month straight because the kitchen was being renovated. so that added 20lbs, the rest came from getting married & feeling comfortable.

i'm a person of habit, once i get into the swing of things it's a piece of cake. i stop using personal trainers because they wouldnt push me hard enough, ohh, i was head of the football team & a coach afterwards so i force myself more than anyone once i'm in the groove.

[Frankie]

I will add you to my prayer list JoJo.
This is a very brave thread you started. I am the opposite, I have trouble gaining weight. A lot of people say "I wish i had that problem" but for a man it sux. Most i ever weighed was 154. I am at 148 right now at 6'. I will share this with you though. I fasted for 40 day on veggies and fruit only recently and put on 5 lbs. There might be something to this.
Good luck dude!