Do we have a "Weight Loss 2010" thread?

[pbg40g]

If not, let me start one. I've lost 45 pounds since mid-October of 2009!

My wife and I started a program written by our pastor, called "30 Days to a New You" on December 7th, and today marks the third time we completed the series. I forgot to weigh myself when we started, so I'm counting from my last doctor's checkup before we started.

[timba]

Good job on weight loss,I keep trying but make it a week or 2 then fall off.The crappy thing is I know how to diet from body building for years but just love to snack.Choclate bars are my killer

[Bow Drawn]

Mind over matter, congrats!!! Now put an exercise routine along with that weight lose and you're on your way to staying in good health.

[Bow Drawn]

Hunting and being over weight has to be tough.

Now I don't know about you all but how many of you folks smoke? Yeah yeah cigarette! I don't and never have but when I go to these shows I see a bunch of hunters outside smoking. I'm sorry, hunting and smoking to me just don't compute. I have some friends I hunt with and they smoke and stink bad from it and spraying down just does not cut it. I would say let's get a smoke out started for those who want to quit on here.

[YorkArcher]

I struggle with the weight myself. I have to agree with the smoking...

I know a few who do but almost quit during the season...

I know they aren't getting near me with a cigarette during season!!!

[cpd realpolice]

I lost and gained back 50 lbs in the last year. quit smoking for 4 moths and gained most of the weight back. stress at work brought back the smoking last month. gonna get back on the wagon when i get back from vegas 1st week in april. i quit twic last year 2 1/2 mos and 4 mos. hopefully i'll get it next time. i do work out 6 days a week. we eat like crap at work though.

[pbg40g]

I've been losing and gaining like a yo-yo most of my adult life, but this plan my pastor wrote is working. And it's a lifestyle change, not a "diet". If I think of it as a diet, there's a chance I will go off it one day, and I'll start back up (like every diet I've ever been on).

But we follow these 7 action steps every day, and so far it's working:
1. I will pray today and ask God for the strength to change.
2. I will eat 5-6 small, balanced meals today.
3. I will keep my total calorie count today to 10 times my goal weight.
4. I will drink 48-64 ounces of water today.
5. I will do a strength training or aerobic exercise today.
6. I will eat breakfast today.
7. I will get plenty of sleep tonight.

(I still struggle with #7, but I'm working on it.)

[pbg40g]

And I was a smoker in college, but (praise God!) my ex-wife helped me quit back before we got married.

[MOvenatic]

I've been hitting the gym doing cardio exercises and I've noticed a difference already. So far, I've been doing 2 miles on a stationary bike in about 8 minutes, 14 minutes on the treadmill at 4.5, then 3 minutes at 5.0 followed by a 5 minute cool down, then 2 more miles on the bike. One right after the other with no break.

[pbg40g]

My total weight loss is now at 53 pounds, and my A1C (a blood test that measures an average blood sugar over the past 3 months) is 5.3! That's in the normal range for a NON-diabetic!

I can only give praise to God for giving me the strength to make the necessary changes to my lifestyle.