HELP! 300 Lb Monkey On My Back!

SUPPORT for all who need to lose a serious number of pounds.

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  • Name: jon2520
  • City: Tuscumbia
  • Region: Alabama
  • Country: United States

My Weight Loss

Height: 185.4cm
Start weight: 506.00lb
Current weight: 437.00lb
Goal weight: 200.00lb
Lost to date: 69.00lb
Remaining: 237.00lb

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Really Simple Syndication
07/27/2010 22:15

I'm Baaack!!!

I am finally feeling much better. It's about time. June and July have been awful, but things are looking alot better.
 
I injured my elbow weight training about a month ago. I haven't been able to lift weights, swim or do anything upper body. Good thing is it made me walk more. A new friend of mine has started walking with me and we try to walk 3 days a week, 1 mile each day. The "Fun Run" August 6th is probably out because my time isn't good enough yet, but next year for sure!
 
GOOD NEWS!!!!
I am starting a local group meeting next week. We are going to meet each week, keep up with food journals, share healthy recipes, check out new exercise equipment, etc. I think that will definitely help me get back to pre-wall strength!
 
I was seriously afraid I would have gained over the last 2 months, but it looks like I've lost 7 pounds. I think most of that was in the last couple of weeks when I started trying again.
 
I still have no idea what I weigh. The scales I was using started giving me a big range every time (anywhere from 440 to 480). Now they hover at 445 to 455. Another scale at the gym always hovers at around 475 - 480. This week it was 468.
 
So... I have decided to use the higher number since it is more consistent. I am going to just go by the difference each week to see what I lost instead of what I weigh. Make sense?
 
So whether I weigh 440 or 468, I do think I lost 6 pounds. Oh-Well.

Posted By: jon2520
Comments to this post:
07/27/2010 10:43

Yep..

Yep, it makes sense. The most important thing is that you ARE losing. Once you get the weight off, you'll be able to use any scale you choose.
 
Yay for a local group, and new friend. Although online support is fabulous, there is nothing like having a walking/diet buddy(buddies) to connect with regularily.
 
Glad you're back!

Posted By: tartnsweet
07/28/2010 03:48

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Hey!  Glad to see you back and smiling!  Your stats show fantastic progress - Way To Go! 

Posted By: Tetonia2
07/29/2010 04:39

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Good for you.  As long as the numbers of it make sense to you:  go for it!
 
Good luck with your meetings you're starting up!

Posted By: GCQMom
07/31/2010 05:51

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Hey Jon,
Please go find this guy and be his EP friend, ok... I am sure you two could help each other out a lot.
 
-Kelly

Posted By: GCQMom
08/13/2010 11:48

cant get through

are my messages posting or not?

Posted By: sleepymule
08/13/2010 11:52

for now anyway

Jon, my doctors office scales go to 450, I would call around and see if you can find one. I'm sure they would let you weigh on them even if not seeing the doc. I go every couple of weeeks to get my offical weight. Think this idea of a weight loss support group is great! Post up, lets go.... 

Posted By: sleepymule
10/02/2010 07:52

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Hi there!  I hope you at least check in to see this.  Was wondering how the support group you were going to start is going?  Walking too?  Hope things are going well for you.
 
Come visit and update us.

Posted By: GCQMom



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