Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION The Anywhere Machine Dieters Support Thread

Today's weight was 191, so I am heading in the right direction.

Not on a "diet" per se, but eating a lot less.

And I know with the con coming up in November, I'll have plenty of incentive to stick with it now!

Was at the grocery store yesterday and guess what I saw? Low carb Creamsicles! No kidding.

>groan<
I think I broke my scales.

I participated in my 20th high school reunion festivities all weekend and drank excessively. I'm sure all the calories in that added up to a lot. ALL the food available was GARBAGE, which made me feel like a snob, but also helped me continue to eat lite.

BTW, I had a GREAT time at the reunion. I have a lot more in common with the people from my class now, than I did back then. In fact, I see potential for current friendships that I never would have imagined before.

Uh... back to the topic.... Go to any reunions you can; surely they'll be fun; but don't expect healthy or even delicious food.

Update:

A cute girl handed me her number on Saturday night, so I must have looked good !

I'm still feeling slimmer and slimmer each week!

Okay, now I KNOW my scales are broken!!!!

And Cobie, the way things are going for me, if you don't want her number, can I have it??????

I love the way Cobie's judging his fitness success by how many digits he gets! That's great! I'm sure your confidence and personality have something to do with attracting the girls, too, m'man...

Dean, you bring up an interesting point. Why do we do this? Do we do it to feel healthier? Do we do it to improve our mental image of ourselves? Do we do it so that people will be attracted to us? Do we do it because we are becoming more aware of our own mortality and want to forestall it?

I think all these reasons are legitimate, and each of them is a part of why I exercise and watch what I eat. Why do you all do it?

Today's Weight: 193.5

I spent my 20's eating and drinking anything I wanted. I used to live quite a partier's lifestyle at night, but still have the energy to get up in the morning and take care of kids and my home. Oh, and still look GREAT!

So, as I entered my 30's I continued to live this way. How fun, right? Well, the stomach aches and pains and heartburn started to take longer to pass and the fat started to pile on. I didn't even realize... well, I denied it. When I had to have my driver's liscence picture updated, I had a meltdown. I looked like a great big, older man! That wasn't me! This was actually one year ago.

As anyone who's been participating at this thread knows, I began working out and watching my food intake. The benefits began immediately! I had more energy. My stomach didn't hurt as much or as often because I wasn't stuffing a bunch of JUNK into it! I looked a lot better. Ya know how some people actually look cuter with a bit more roundness to their cheeks? That's not me. My confidence increased as I began to feel and look better. I was getting lots of support from friends and family and from here! The only problem with this type of lifestyle is that it's hard (for me)! I have to stay on top of it all the time. So, I'm still trying. I still eat some junky stuff and I still miss workouts; but I still eat well and still get in the gym, too. It's a juggling act.

Lotsa reasons.

I know I'm not a regular poster here, but I should be. 2003 was a great Atkins year for me, lost 40 pounds, but I've gotten lazy and have gained more than half of it back.

I need to renew my efforts, but I just keep putting it of another day.

I'm not too overweight, just have a bit of a pot belly. It's not humoungous, but it makes a big difference on many fronts. To me, it's a big albatross around my neck, in terms of self-image. It hurts my self-esteem, at least in terms of being attractive. I'm not ugly, but not a hunk, so I feel my weeight is -and has been- a dealbreaker on more than one occassion.

Health is a secondary issue; and given my genes, I don't anticipate being nicknamed Methuseleh.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

It's funny, but I do count getting hit on and getting girl's phone numbers as part of measuring my fitness success. I know personality and confidence (which I've always had a lot of) factor in, but it's such an encouraging confidence boost to know that you look good.

I think I'm mainly honing my body (I'm already in decent shape) for two reasons: the first is to be physically attractive, and the second is to feel healthier when I do stuff.

Also, there are plenty of times we all feel depressed about various things. I know I'm practically going insane over looking for a job--I feel like I'll be unemployed forever at this point. So working out is the best stress reliever and cure for depression that I have.

I know the feeling, Cobie... been there, own the bankrupt T-shirt company! Know what you mean about the phone #. Bon chance avec les filles! And don't feel depressed... think of the guy who might only aspire of being functional enough to push shopping carts, let alone being a college grad like you!

Rah, rah, rah. I actually don't have anything to say, so that was my expression of support for the day.

TODAY'S WEIGHT: 192.5

It's steadily dropping EDE, keep it up!

Good going EDE. At this rate, you should be 190 by the end of the weekend.

I hope so!

Haven't been to the gym for exactly one week... better go!

living up to my surname here...

Get thee to a sweaterie!

186 2day, joy! will reach 170s this time, trust.

Congratulations, Lash!

Okay!

House is bought, move is done... Time to get back on track with my weight.

Wouldn't this be one hell of a year if I got my own place AND got my weight below what it was in high school?

That's the plan!

But for now, please forgive some self-deprecating humor in my new sig. I used this line on my sister, and she laughed too hard for me not to share it...

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Sixpack Abs... Just using 40 oz. cans.

A change like the one you're going through might be just the thing to kick-start the weight losing Bri! Recently my Mom (mother of four) started dieting and walking before work in the mornings, and has lost weight for the first time in twenty years. She's even cut her hair (it's been long since the 1950's) to commemorate the change in lifestyle and it's helped her get started!

Yikes! Now I haven't been for exactly one week and three days! Better go!