Quick update on the Saturday weigh-in. Current weight now stands at 244.8 for a total loss to date of -170.2 pounds since February 14, 2009. Also completed 3 pull-ups this week!
I know I am still heavier than most folks weigh - but it is a huge difference for me! I now have less than 50 pounds to my estimated goal of 195 pounds!
Enjoy your Saturday - I am off to the local apple festival with my family....they have smoked turkey legs, a favorite primal treat of mine :)
-LL
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Strange Side Effect
Busy with company and the local apple festival this weekend so not too much time this weekend to write. I did have one interesting occurrence this week I wanted to mention.
I haven't updated my glasses in a little over two years - so before the beginning of my change to paleo/primal/lowcarb. I was eligible for new glasses and felt like a change so I went this week to get an updated eye exam and a new set of glasses. I have worn glasses since the second grade and as far back as I can remember my eyes have been weaker each time and my prescription stronger.
I haven't updated my glasses in a little over two years - so before the beginning of my change to paleo/primal/lowcarb. I was eligible for new glasses and felt like a change so I went this week to get an updated eye exam and a new set of glasses. I have worn glasses since the second grade and as far back as I can remember my eyes have been weaker each time and my prescription stronger.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Finding and Keeping Motivation
I have been at this now for 19 months and wanted to share a little on some of the things I have done to keep me motivated.
Initially it was pretty straight forward - I was killing myself. Weighing as much as I did and eating as much as I did there was no other way to look at it. I don't know if it was one particular moment or the culmination of a few strung together events (having to buy two seats on an airplane for instance) that led to that conclusion, but it was in my head as I started. It wasn't fair to my wife, my kids, the rest of my family, or myself.
Initially it was pretty straight forward - I was killing myself. Weighing as much as I did and eating as much as I did there was no other way to look at it. I don't know if it was one particular moment or the culmination of a few strung together events (having to buy two seats on an airplane for instance) that led to that conclusion, but it was in my head as I started. It wasn't fair to my wife, my kids, the rest of my family, or myself.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Results Oriented: -167.8 Pounds, +2 Pull-ups, -9 Pants Sizes, and- 3 Shirt Sizes
New weight as of 6:30am this morning is 247.2 for a total loss of 167.8 pounds so far.
So about 5 pounds or so in the last month which is slightly slower than the previous, but that month included a week long vacation with luxurious heapings of primal food and a wedding where I had quite the good time and numerous servings of lovely red wine.
It's an amazing number as it seems I have lost about what an average person weighs. I haven't weighted anywhere near this since I was dating my wife so at least 10 years if not 11. I have gone from approaching a quarter ton to less than an eighth of one :)
And oh by the way since I am so proud of it - I am going to mention again that I can now do exactly two pull-ups at that weight!
And oh one more thing since I am proud of this as well I have gone from 56 pant size to a very loose 38 - that is 9 pants sizes.
And one last thing I have also gone from 4XL shirts to XL that's 3 shirt sizes.
Posted this the other day, but here it is for good measure:
Here is my updated weight chart:
So for all those who are afraid less carbs and some IF will make you shrivel and waste away - I am gaining strength and maintaining muscle mass while losing inches and fat!
Paleo/Primal, and Lowcarb saving my life one day at a time.
Previewing this it seems a little like bragging. Did I post all these new stats to brag? A little - but mostly to say to those out there depressed and trapped that there is hope and you can do it too. Just get started with little steps.
-LL
So about 5 pounds or so in the last month which is slightly slower than the previous, but that month included a week long vacation with luxurious heapings of primal food and a wedding where I had quite the good time and numerous servings of lovely red wine.
It's an amazing number as it seems I have lost about what an average person weighs. I haven't weighted anywhere near this since I was dating my wife so at least 10 years if not 11. I have gone from approaching a quarter ton to less than an eighth of one :)
And oh by the way since I am so proud of it - I am going to mention again that I can now do exactly two pull-ups at that weight!
And oh one more thing since I am proud of this as well I have gone from 56 pant size to a very loose 38 - that is 9 pants sizes.
And one last thing I have also gone from 4XL shirts to XL that's 3 shirt sizes.
Posted this the other day, but here it is for good measure:
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| Highest Weight to Current 9/2010 |
Here is my updated weight chart:
So for all those who are afraid less carbs and some IF will make you shrivel and waste away - I am gaining strength and maintaining muscle mass while losing inches and fat!
Paleo/Primal, and Lowcarb saving my life one day at a time.
Previewing this it seems a little like bragging. Did I post all these new stats to brag? A little - but mostly to say to those out there depressed and trapped that there is hope and you can do it too. Just get started with little steps.
-LL
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Be Careful Too Much Paleo Can Do this to Your Face!!!
19 months of chronic exposure to wholesome food and moderate activity:
One regular pull-up for most - a huge feat for me!
As I detailed in my last post I could almost taste my first ever in 33 years pull-up. I am ecstatic to report that as of Monday the 13th of September in the year 2010 I Logical Loser completed my first ever pull-up!!!!
Impossible to explain how awesome that was - for most people not too great of a physical feat, but for me it is a world away from 19 months ago. To top it off I did two pull-ups tonight so watch out professional pull-up world - I may do three next time!
-LL
Impossible to explain how awesome that was - for most people not too great of a physical feat, but for me it is a world away from 19 months ago. To top it off I did two pull-ups tonight so watch out professional pull-up world - I may do three next time!
-LL
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Closing in on a first!
I have never in my life been able to do a pull-up.
Thinking all the way back to grade school - I have never done one. I was pretty much overweight from as far back as I could remember and definitely had no real muscle mass. Too much fat and too little muscle = no pull ups.
Doing my body weight workout last night - I was soooo close to completing a pull-up I could taste it...but even after kicking in the afterburners I fell a little short at the top. Was I disappointed - hell no! That is so much closer to a pull-up than ever before and it gives me hope that within the next 2-3 weeks I will complete that elusive first pull-up.
If someone had seen me 19 months ago and I said in less than 2 years I will do a pull-up they would have thought I was delusional. I would have thought the same - at 415 pounds it is hard to be optimistic and in reality when I set out the thought of pull-ups or any other physical accomplishment was far from my mind.
When I started out I wanted the basic things:
Thinking all the way back to grade school - I have never done one. I was pretty much overweight from as far back as I could remember and definitely had no real muscle mass. Too much fat and too little muscle = no pull ups.
Doing my body weight workout last night - I was soooo close to completing a pull-up I could taste it...but even after kicking in the afterburners I fell a little short at the top. Was I disappointed - hell no! That is so much closer to a pull-up than ever before and it gives me hope that within the next 2-3 weeks I will complete that elusive first pull-up.
If someone had seen me 19 months ago and I said in less than 2 years I will do a pull-up they would have thought I was delusional. I would have thought the same - at 415 pounds it is hard to be optimistic and in reality when I set out the thought of pull-ups or any other physical accomplishment was far from my mind.
When I started out I wanted the basic things:
Monday, September 6, 2010
New Page - Weight Loss guide
I have added a summary of the last few posts on how I went about my weight loss journey here. I hope it boils my philosophy down clearly enough for everyone to follow.
-LL
-LL
Sunday, September 5, 2010
How Does a Super-Super Obese Man Exercise?
Simple - I didn't.......at first.
As I outlined in "Throwing Out the Standard Approach" Part 1 and Part 2 I think starting off with the full on diet and exercise onslaught at the same time dooms many weight loss efforts. I also feel it contributes to the "failure penalty" people impose after each unsuccessful attempt which leads to an upward spiral in weight and downward spiral in both physical and mental health.
As I outlined in "Throwing Out the Standard Approach" Part 1 and Part 2 I think starting off with the full on diet and exercise onslaught at the same time dooms many weight loss efforts. I also feel it contributes to the "failure penalty" people impose after each unsuccessful attempt which leads to an upward spiral in weight and downward spiral in both physical and mental health.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Back from Vacation and Into a Fast
Back from vacation and busy catching up with work and the yard work, etc...as well as full primal mode.
I typically fast a couple times per week on an Alternate Day Fasting (ADF) type schedule (24-36 hours on/24-36 hours off) which for me has been the capstone to my primal transition. While on vacation with all of the nice fresh seafood and some awesome steaks - I ate the typical three a day (all pretty much primal) and by the end of the week I felt rather sluggish and slightly bloated which reminded me of why I love both ADF and Intermittent Fasting (IF).
They allow for the body to have some down time periodically to take a break from the work of digesting food and crank up some of the built in survival mechanisms in the body including increased immune function and GH release. I never realized before how the constant stuffing of my digestive system really dragged on my energy levels. After a decent 24 hour break from eating everything is empty and cranked up to efficiently receive the next round of food.
I typically fast a couple times per week on an Alternate Day Fasting (ADF) type schedule (24-36 hours on/24-36 hours off) which for me has been the capstone to my primal transition. While on vacation with all of the nice fresh seafood and some awesome steaks - I ate the typical three a day (all pretty much primal) and by the end of the week I felt rather sluggish and slightly bloated which reminded me of why I love both ADF and Intermittent Fasting (IF).
They allow for the body to have some down time periodically to take a break from the work of digesting food and crank up some of the built in survival mechanisms in the body including increased immune function and GH release. I never realized before how the constant stuffing of my digestive system really dragged on my energy levels. After a decent 24 hour break from eating everything is empty and cranked up to efficiently receive the next round of food.
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