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Rob M. Fitness Guru Posts: 442 Rob M. SW: 268 (9/08/08) GW: 185 (4/08/09)	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 16:52 Hello all, As I was thinking back to this time last year, I realized that I hit my highest weight last year on Jan 5th 2007 at 290 lbs. Today I stand at 259.8 lbs. Which got me thinking. Many of us have gone through many diets and many of us have also gained back all the previous weight we lost. What was your lifetime highest weight, and where do you stand today?
Dave Nicholson The Master Posts: 2094 Dave Nicholson I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy... diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :) I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming! I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some? Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks. I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August. Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 18:28 My lifetime highest (recorded) weight was 297, last September, at over 52% BF (i didn't measure until first week in November, which was about 52%). ouch. Today, I'm at 264 and less than 42% BF. Not very impressive, but talk to me in September of this year ;)
Brandon B. traineo Fanatic Posts: 78 Brandon B. Start Weight: 263.8 Current Weight: 229.6 Goal Weight: 200.0 Start B/F%: 38% Current B/F%: 30% Goal B/F%: 22% Last Updated: 10/21/08	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 19:21 - Edited by: spaggard I've been around 250 since High School. I got down to about 215 a couple years ago and then worked my way up to 263.8 (my highest weight ever) last June. A few months ago I decided I would start keep track of my body fat % too. It was at 38%. Now I'm at 249 lbs and 32% body fat.
Cardio King Fitness Guru Posts: 1784 Cardio King Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!" Goals: 1) Lose ~45 pounds 2) Work out at least 6 days a week 3) Eat healthier consistently I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190 I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 19:22 Mid-October of last year I was at 250 pounds. I have no idea what my body fat percentage was though. I just knew I needed to lose weight (my doctor tactfully called me fat and told me to get the weight off). Today, I stand (or sit as I type this, lol) at 234.8. Not a lot of progress considering how much I have to lose, but I'm happy with it so far. I've learned a lot and am finding different ways of incorporating this knowledge into my journey. I plan to be AT LEAST 30 pounds lighter by June.
Ara Bruno Fitness Guru Posts: 774 Ara Bruno Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company. I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter. Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 20:04 Quoting: lglcctj I plan to be AT LEAST 30 pounds lighter by June. Good then I would have already beaten you at 35 lbs
Cardio King Fitness Guru Posts: 1784 Cardio King Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!" Goals: 1) Lose ~45 pounds 2) Work out at least 6 days a week 3) Eat healthier consistently I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190 I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 20:17 We shall see Ara, we shall see.
Rob M. Fitness Guru Posts: 442 Rob M. SW: 268 (9/08/08) GW: 185 (4/08/09)	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 20:19 No need to fight, I am going to beat both of you.
Cardio King Fitness Guru Posts: 1784 Cardio King Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!" Goals: 1) Lose ~45 pounds 2) Work out at least 6 days a week 3) Eat healthier consistently I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190 I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 20:20 BRING IT OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
Monique Kamosi Fitness Guru Posts: 255 Monique Kamosi I'm a plant enthusiast dedicated to eating whole, fresh foods. As for exercise, I regularly participate in: swimming, water aerobics, yoga, the elliptical machine, the stair stepper, running, and weight training. I try to switch up my routine a lot so that I don't get bored. My biggest obstacle to weight loss is eating when I'm lonely or sad, but I've started keeping a list on my fridge of other things I can do to occupy my time. So far it's really been helping! Aside from health and fitness, I was married in December 2007 and am enjoying being married and decorating our apartment. I am currently finishing my last semester as an undergraduate, and hope to begin an English MA program Fall 2009. I love reading, quilting, cooking, hiking, swimming, decorating, gardening, and striving to protect the environment. I'm also really pleased that Barack Obama is going to be our next president. Let me know if you need a motivator! Good luck in your health and fitness efforts!	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 20:23 My all time highest weight was 218, last March/April. Now I'm at 208. Not a big difference, but at least I don't weigh more!
Cardio King Fitness Guru Posts: 1784 Cardio King Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!" Goals: 1) Lose ~45 pounds 2) Work out at least 6 days a week 3) Eat healthier consistently I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190 I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 20:26 Congrats Monique!
Rob M. Fitness Guru Posts: 442 Rob M. SW: 268 (9/08/08) GW: 185 (4/08/09)	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 20:29 I wonder if I will still feel like a fat person even when I am not.
Brandon B. traineo Fanatic Posts: 78 Brandon B. Start Weight: 263.8 Current Weight: 229.6 Goal Weight: 200.0 Start B/F%: 38% Current B/F%: 30% Goal B/F%: 22% Last Updated: 10/21/08	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 20:45 Quoting: Bruno43 Good then I would have already beaten you at 35 lbs I wish I would of read about the 35lb race sooner. A little competition always helps me.
Ara Bruno Fitness Guru Posts: 774 Ara Bruno Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company. I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter. Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 21:14 Quoting: spaggard I wish I would of read about the 35lb race sooner. A little competition always helps me. Just sign up. A lot of people just signed up today. http://www.traineo.com/1106_4745_0.html Just post your starting weight.
Ara Bruno Fitness Guru Posts: 774 Ara Bruno Not much to say, I like playing video games and watching/playing sports. I work as a web developer for a small company. I think when I get into shape I want to become a volunteer firefighter. Goal: Lose 35lbs before Cardio King	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 21:16 My Highest weight ever was 285lbs (Two weeks ago) Thats when I knew I had to do something.
Mikaela K Fitness Guru Posts: 274 Mikaela K I'm just trying to tone my body and maintain my weight (and be healthy).	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 21:59 I was 154 or so (I was 5'4" at the time, now I' 5'5") Now I'm 120ish. I still feel fat sometimes, but I know that's just my brain being mean to me.
Splint Chesthair Fitness Guru Posts: 471 Splint Chesthair Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) http://splintchesthair.blogspot.com/	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 22:19 I was 235 in the beginning of my senior year in high school and graduated at 175. I went to college and actually lost more weight my freshmen year and my lowest weight I was 162. The I found that I really enjoyed beer and slowly over 8 years I got back up to around 215 when I decided I better get back under 200 and now I'm maintaining between 175 and 180.
Saad Malik traineo Newbie Posts: 25 Saad Malik I'm 23, and a Software Engineer in California, US. I've been mildly overweight most of my life (reached a whopping 215 lbs when I was in college last year). After graduating college I decided to let go of the DELICIOUS cheese burritos and start adopting a healthier diet. New diet consisted of more fish and less red meat and less fast food. Within 8 months my weight dropped to 185 lbs with very little physical activity (once a week racquetball). Couple months ago I checked my body fat percentage on my brother's bio-electrical impedance weight scale and saw that I had 22% BF!! I'm sure I lost a lot of muscle mass during my low protein diet. ARRRRGGHH.. New goal: Get "cut" (Bruce Lee), I'm planning on dropping my body fat to 12%, and at the same time build muscle definition. I have average "genetics", so I won't be able to build muscle and lose weight at the same time. The next few months (3-4) I'm going to focus on lowering my body fat, and then focus on building muscle. That said, the last four weeks I focused on building a little bit of upper body muscles (abdomen, chest, triceps) since muscles burn calories AND it was relatively easy for me to gain a little bit of muscle. A month ago I started with 15 lbs dumbbell for flat chest press, and now I can do same reps x sets with 30 lbs dumbbells. Weekday schedule: 08:00- Saad wakes up :-) 08:30- Drink BOOST High Protein Shake (6g fat/ 33 g carbs (16g sugar) / 15 g protein) 09:00- At gym. Begin 5 minute stair master to warm up. 09:10- Weight Training: 10x3 30 lbs Dumbbell Flat Bench Press 10x3 40 lbs Dumbbell Shrug 10x3 12 lbs Side Dumbbell Lateral Raise 10x3 7 0lbs Chest Fly (Machine) 10x3 130 lbs Abdomen Sit-up (machine) 09:30- 30 Minutes Intense Running on Treadmill OR 30 minutes of elliptical (alternating days) 10:05- 35 Sit-ups on decline bench. 10:15- 100% Whey Protein powder l-Glutamine. Add whole bottle of Gatordate to my shaker bottle, shake, and enjoy. Total Nutritional Value: 40g Protein / 45g carbs (40g sugar) / 0g fat / 7g l-Glutamine 11:30- 5g L-Glutamine 12:20- Gyro sandwich. 03:00- 1 Apple 05:00- 1 Orange 08:30- Decent dinner I usually drink equivalent of about 8 bottles of water throughout the day. Following this schedule 4days/week, 1 day/week I play racquetball, and the other two days I don't do any exercises. Results over the past four weeks: Body Fat Percentage at 18% (decreased 2%) and body weight dropped to 173 lbs. These numbers fluctuate a lot (even on a daily basis), but at least I feel like I’m in the best shape of my life. I'm looking for a motivator who preferably knows about nutrition weight training and can help me achieve my goals. Of course, friendly comments/tips on my progress are always appreciated from ANYONE :-)	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 22:30 High was 215 lbs a couple years ago. Today I measured in at 168 lbs . Height: 6'0"
Rachael M The Master Posts: 2316 Rachael M I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here. Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 23:26 I've gotten down to 157 before. Let's see, well, I never really kept track of weight in HS, but at some point when I went of to college, I got up to like 180, then fall/winter 04 I got down to about 160, Christmas screwed me up a little and I kinda was slowly going up until the next fall (05), I moved in with my little sister. Cookies or ice cream or brownies were always right there freshly baked and in front of me so I found myself back up at my highest weight ever of 189 after Christmas break. Then it dawned on me that I was going to be a fat bride - my husband and I had already been dating for 3 years and we had talked plenty of times about getting married as soon as I graduated. Also I was going to be in my best friend's wedding that summer so I got down to 175 in time for her wedding June 3, 2006 and continued doing well until my wedding June 1, 2007. I got down to 157 a few weeks before that and was at 160ish for the wedding. I was so confident in my wedding dress and in my bikinis in Aruba. It was wonderful, but it didn't last long. It makes me a little sad just to think about it really because I have managed to get almost back to my max weight in only 7 months. Like I've said before, I was just so happy to not have to worry about it any more - to be able to eat a cookie or a whole plate full of food without feeling guilty. So now I'm trying to lose the weight again, hopefully it won't take a year and a half this time. And hopefully I'll be able to keep it off. Sorry this post is so crazy long
Rachael M The Master Posts: 2316 Rachael M I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here. Basic info: 5'9", 22 years old, mechanical engineer :)	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 23:27 Btw, nice idea for a post Rob!
Itadaki Mouse Fitness Guru Posts: 814 Itadaki Mouse "Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that." -- said the White Queen to Alice in Through the Looking Glass	# Posted: 24 Jan 2008 23:35 In 1991, I graduated from college at 115lbs and about 8% body fat. I was far from athletic -- just very skinny. The worst shape I've been in was 145lbs at 28% or 29% body fat, in 2001. That same year, I became a regular gym goer. I'm currently close to my heaviest ever, 190 lbs, but around 17% BF. My best body comp was roughly this same time last year when I was 175lbs and 12% or 13% BF.
marci bolio traineo Newbie Posts: 3 marci bolio I started to change my eating and excerise habits in November of 2007. I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic and decided I needed to get off my butt and do somethig before I become diabetic. I need to lose about 60 pounds total.	# Posted: 25 Jan 2008 02:42 My highest weight was 245 lbs when I was in my mid-twenties. I dropped 30 pounds and have hovered between 215/220 for the past 10 years. I did go on a crazy crash diet when I was 30 and drooped down to 159, but gained it all back in 2 years. I am at my lowest weight since then--203.
Cindy N Fitness Guru Posts: 733 Cindy N Goals This Week: Watch the Penguins beat the Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Finals!!! Continue getting up early for boot camp Heavy Strength Training 1x/wk Drink at least 1000ml water 5 out of 7 days Avoid crummy foods at least 3 days Goals Last Week: Watch the Penguins beat the Flyers in the playoffs!!! - COMPLETE!!!!! Continue getting up early for boot camp - COMPLETE, almost didn't make it 5/23 though Do the 1 mile test run in under 10 min. - DONE IN 10:10, close! Heavy Strength Training 1x/wk - Not this week :( Drink at least 1000ml water a day - Only 4 out of 7 days, and still no excuse May Goals: Run whole Race for the Cure 5K - COMPLETE! Boot Camp for 4 weeks starting 5/12 Get out of the "obese" range on the BMI chart (185.5) Upcoming: Son's graduation in June (lots of family and friends visiting) 10K in September 2008	# Posted: 25 Jan 2008 04:51 My high was the same as yours, Monique, at 218. At least, that's the highest I actually saw on the scale. I know I was more, but I started working out for a couple months before I dared step on the thing. So my all-time high is a bit of a mystery, but we'll go with 218 with a body fat of 40%. That's high enough. Today I'm 189, which is about where I've been hovering for months, but the big change is going from 33% body fat to 27% with no change in weight. I'm surprisingly happy about it.
chris veneracion traineo Regular Posts: 29 chris veneracion This member has no personal statement yet!	# Posted: 25 Jan 2008 05:12 the most i've weighed is around 320 lbs. today i'm somewhere in between 250-255 lbs (we all know how weight fluctuates). i graduated from high school almost 7 years ago and i now weigh as much as i did when i played high school football. although i'm bigger than most of my friends, it is kinda cool knowing that they all weigh more now than they did in high school. it's also awesome to see that i only weight about ten pounds more than the weight on my drivers license (i was around 245 when i was 16, i'm 25 now)
Jeff Bristow Fitness Guru Posts: 280 Jeff Bristow I am trying to get fit and thin so that I can stop being the 'man that keeps getting fatter' and to help get my triglyceride count down to normal levels. http://blog.jeffbristow.com	# Posted: 25 Jan 2008 13:52 Last October I weighed in at 218lbs. I was surprised to see that I was nearly 20lbs over 200 lbs. (I always told people I weighed 195, I never knew I had crossed over the 200lb mark) Since October I have been working out fairly hard almost daily and attempting to eat better (I still struggle with this), and I am now down to 189lbs. I used to have lower back pain, and an extreme lack of energy. It is crazy what 25lbs can do to you. I never thought I would feel as good as I do now from just losing 25lbs, so now I am interested in seeing how I will feel when I lose another 20-25lbs!
Spyke M Fitness Guru Posts: 387 Spyke M http://anotherfatguy.wordpress.com/ I'm looking at a total weight loss of over 130 lbs (60 kg for those of you in Europe like me...), from 150 kg to 90 kg (330 lbs to 198 lbs). I'm a 36 year old man and am REALLY tired of... well being tired. So far I've been training like a mofo, and have totally revisited my diet - so far so good, 1/3 of my goal HAS been met - YIPPEE!! Have met some great people here, and looking forward to meeting even more here on traineo - don't be afraid to bombard me with motivation - I'll take all you can give me :)	# Posted: 25 Jan 2008 14:38 My highest weight? 150 kilos (330 lbs), clocked in on January 6th 2008, the day I joined this site . almost down 10% so far, hoping to reach that anytime soon now, and I'm going all the way this time (198 lbs - a nice weight for my 6'3") - no little goals going to slow me down on the road to sexiness
Cardio King Fitness Guru Posts: 1784 Cardio King Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!" Goals: 1) Lose ~45 pounds 2) Work out at least 6 days a week 3) Eat healthier consistently I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190 I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.	# Posted: 25 Jan 2008 16:20 Let's all celebrate the sexiness we'll soon have! Ready? 1, 2, 3 CELEBRATE! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Spyke M Fitness Guru Posts: 387 Spyke M http://anotherfatguy.wordpress.com/ I'm looking at a total weight loss of over 130 lbs (60 kg for those of you in Europe like me...), from 150 kg to 90 kg (330 lbs to 198 lbs). I'm a 36 year old man and am REALLY tired of... well being tired. So far I've been training like a mofo, and have totally revisited my diet - so far so good, 1/3 of my goal HAS been met - YIPPEE!! Have met some great people here, and looking forward to meeting even more here on traineo - don't be afraid to bombard me with motivation - I'll take all you can give me :)	# Posted: 25 Jan 2008 18:50 Quoting: lglcctj BRING IT OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! Quoting: lglcctj WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........... ............ dude, are you beginning to have muscle cramps in your fingers from too much working out??
THE NEW ME The Master Posts: 2856 THE NEW ME HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002 HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170 CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07 -LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148- achieved new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15 not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5 (total weight loss during challenge= 15.5 pounds) -RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7 new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and Dec 15.-achieved -LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15 -LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead) -RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07 new goal-6 miles by March 15 at 5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun) -LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6) 6 month progress -lost 25. 4 pounds -lost 9% body fat -ran 0-5 miles Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15 -goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer -main goal gain lean mass Daily goals- -follow meal plan and move every day Goal of beating personal best- run a marathon weekly goals -gain muscle to the best of my ability 3 month goals -see above-reestablish every 3 months 12 month goals -maintain all the above goals ultimate long term goal -be fit, healthy and confident with body	# Posted: 26 Jan 2008 03:53 highest weight-240 (2000-2002) lowest/current weight -135 down 105 pounds (no surgery) highest body fat recorded was when i was in the 170s - 44% (done by dexa-same method they use to do bone density-equivalent to underwater weighing). if bodyfat was 44% in 170s imagine what it was at 240? ughhh. next week im having body fat measured by skin calipers.

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