The Biggest Loser - Letsrun Edition

Checking in at 233.4 this morning. Down 2.6 lb from last week. Will be in the 220s by the time I turn 34, two weeks from now.

I ran 4 miles this morning at 10 minute pace on the treadmill. This snowy cold weather is good for me, I think. It will keep me inside on the treadmill where I won't be as tempted to run too long or fast. At my current trajectory, I am on pace to be under 200 lb by mid-April. Once I reach this weight I will begin some real base building mileage in preparation for the army ten miler in October.

another week, another 2 lbs. I clocked in at 231.4 this morning. I had good workouts this week. I ran 4 miles on the treadmill saturday at 10 minute pace, with the last mile at 8 minute pace. I felt good. I also benched pressed 260 lb. The increased strength is as encouraging as the lost weight and improved running. I suppose at some point though I will have to choose between running and increasing my bench press. Maybe I'll train for next years pump and run?

Only a 0.2 lb loss this week. I attribute it to hot wings, pizza, popcorn and the associated water retention/bloating that ensued. A super bowl party Sunday night does not bode well for a weigh in Monday morning.

On the bright side, next Monday's weigh in should be great. 5 miles on the road this morning. Chilly, but bright and sunny. Kept a 10 minute pace and felt good.

Any loss on Super-Bowl weekend is a plus. Shit gets rough.

Weighed in at 235 after the SB.

Most runs are about 45-50 min at the moment, 1-2 days per week I drop down to 25-30. All are pretty easy and controlled.

Half Marathon in April - which will basically just be a long run with a couple thousand people. Goal is 2:00:00 -and to be about 215.

Picked up a pair of Faas 500 when Puma had the holiday sale, love the rocker, but makes me want to run a bit to quick and at my size put a toll on my legs. Would like to find a similar shoe that encourages turnover but has a bit more protection. The lack of a true heel cup is nice. Reminds me of the old Terra T/C from Nike.

Been doing some general core work and general strength (push ups, etc) with a lot of stretching via the Wharton's program.

The big thing for me is to weigh myself daily. If I don't, I eat poorly. For now I'm focusing on a net of about 1800- 2000 cal/day giving myself about 80-100 cal per 10 min of running (lower on shorter days, higher on longer ones) as an average. If I feel a bit hungry, I'll err on the higher side.

The misery of eating smoked salmon? What is wrong with you! Smoked salmon is awesome.

228.6 today. Finally in the 220's. It has been a difficult couple of weeks - 1st the superbowl last week, and then my birthday and accompanying cake & dinner out this past week. Happy with the loss considering the circumstances.

Three miles on the treadmill this morning. My legs were still tired from my leg workout Sunday so I cut my run short. The weather has me bummed. Looking forward to warmer temps later this week so I can get outside for a run. I used to run outside in all temperatures, but near 230 is still to fat for tights. Plus I am not as sure footed on the snow and ice as I once was - too top heavy these days.

I was 211 in September 2011. Friday I was 178. I've barely been running at all. Cutting out cookies and chocolate bars completely and severely curtailing my ice cream has done most of the work for me. I walk around a lot at work--always at a fast pace. And my bread/carb intake is down as is over all portion size.

Stayed at 235 the past 2 weeks

Fell off the food wagon a little, so I'm lucky I didn't really gain anything in the interim.

Only ran about 15-20mpw and did some P90X and core work.

Started the week off with 40min this morning and enjoyed it.

Goal is just continuous incremental improvement and about 20lbs in the next 8 weeks before the 1/2 marathon.

Looking for at least 15 in the next 5 weeks before I go to CA/AZ for a few days, should be some nice weather but also know I'll be going out a lot for work so giving myself a little breathing room.

226.4 on the scale this morning.

Ran 5 miles Saturday with my younger (and lighter) brother, who is also training for the Army 10 Miler. I suggested we put the hammer down the last mile, but he had nothing left in the tank so we just cruised in at a steady 10 min pace.

Thinking of adding squats to my leg routine to replace leg press. These days it takes too much time to load up the machine with plates!

I am now working out with 220 on the bench (3 sets of 5). Maybe in another couple of weeks I will try for a new max of 275. It currently stands at 260.

Til next week fatties!

I thought anybody who posted on LR was a big loser. Daing! that's me now!

39yo 5'6"

My heaviest weight was 172lbs and 34 in waist.

Today, I am 150lbs and 30in waist.

My goal is to be 140lbs and 29in waist.

My diet? Gluten and Grain Free. Lots of Fruit (For some reason, I cannot tolerate rice, quinoa, either. Corn is ok)

Breakfast:

Green Smoothie (Zico Coconut Water, Spinach, Pineapple, Blueberries, Hemp seed, Green Vibrance)

Lunch:

Two Chipotle Tacos on Soft Corn -(One veggie with guac and one steak)

Dinner:

Two Torchys Tacos in Austin, Tx on Soft Corn(Mr Pink and Fried Avocado)

If I am hungary, I eat fruit. I will normally eat about 4 Fuji Apples and eat dried figs throughout the day. I do not gain weight with eating fruit.

Weighed in at 224.8 this morning. That puts me over 50 lbs lost since I started in October, and nearly 60 lbs from my peak of 283. I am still heavy and have plenty of fat to lose, but the change in my physical appearance and comfort level is astounding. At nearly 300 lb, simple daily tasks became difficult, like putting on socks or tieing my shoes. Even something as basic as wiping my ass was a challenge. It was definitely a sorry existance. Here's to another 50 lbs, and an even cleaner ass!

Congrats! Are you doing still doing barbell squats?

nokaman wrote:

Congrats! Are you doing still doing barbell squats?

I was doing leg press, but this past week I gave them up in favor of barbell squats. I only used 135 lb. Any heavier and I felt like my technique was poor. I have shied away from squats up to this point out of fear of injuring my back, so I want to make sure the weight is managable.

Update: Currently sitting at 238. My exercising has become more intense and I am running almost every night with a sub 30 5k in mind. Last Wednesday I ran 25:11 for 3 miles.. almost a 3 minute PR. I have also incorporated fruits and vegetables into my meals. I eat spinach almost everyday and am learning to try new and exciting things daily! I want to be under 220 by June, is that possible?

I do barbell squats 3 times per week. It's all about perfect form. If your form is perfect, you will not need to worry about hurting your back. One tip, I always do barbell squats in my socks (shoes off). Always push off your heels and go parallel or slightly below.

Here are some videos to demonstrate good technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5v6qSIUveM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0AHwbu2itk&feature=endscreen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd9ErhJ7vbc&feature=related

(the 3rd video is a chick starts at 135 lbs and goes up to 225lbs, are you gonna let a chick do more weight than you???)

Strong Lifts 5x5 wrote:

I do barbell squats 3 times per week. It's all about perfect form. If your form is perfect, you will not need to worry about hurting your back. One tip, I always do barbell squats in my socks (shoes off). Always push off your heels and go parallel or slightly below.

Here are some videos to demonstrate good technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5v6qSIUveMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0AHwbu2itk&feature=endscreenhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd9ErhJ7vbc&feature=related

(the 3rd video is a chick starts at 135 lbs and goes up to 225lbs, are you gonna let a chick do more weight than you???)

Are you sure about that middle one? Watching that one kind of made my back hurt on those last couple reps!

I heard the thing about pushing off from your heels. I tried to keep that in mind when I was lifting. How wide do you position your feet, and where should your toes point?

I keep my feet slightly wider than shoulder width and feet approx 45 degree angle. Always squat in front of a mirror, check your form. Start with a warm-up set 5 reps with an empty barbell (45 lbs). You should be concentrating on smooth, perfect form. Establish muscle memory. Do another 2 warm-up sets this time with 95 lbs and 115 lbs. I also stretch my quads after each set- grab ball of foot until heel touches glute.

After your 3 warm-up sets, then launch into your actual working sets. Do 5 sets of 5 reps (5x5) @120 lbs. I squat M-W-F and use progressive loading, 5 lb increments. A guy like you should eventually reach a 200 lbs squat without too much distress.

M 120 lbs 5x5

W 125 lbs 5x5

F 130 lbs 5x5

week 2

M 135 lbs 5x5

W 140 lbs 5x5

F 145 lbs 5x5

week 3 etc,...

150

155

160

Using this program, as of last Friday, I am up to 240 lbs on the squat. Today, I go for 245 lbs. I have not stalled yet. It's getting more difficult but that's the beauty of the program, I'm super motivated to exceed my last workout. You will burn fat like crazy and your abs will thank you, over time. Slow and steady wins this race, and you will lose weight AND get stronger too.