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Originally Posted by WI Crippler  I can understand. I went from the Marine Corps to a desk job selling insurance. I've already mentioned this elsewhere, but my weight ballooned from 205lbs up to 252lbs in just one year. It wasn't just sitting at a desk, or in a car. It was all the dougnuts and cookies and chips and soda that were right at my finger tips. Plus my McDonalds lunches that could have fed a small country in Africa. I've tried dropping all that weight through working my *** off really hard and eating strict. I would drop alot of weight, and then my body would crash and I'd be back where I started. This last time I have taken a measured approach, and not gone overboard on anything. The results are much better, and I don't feel the need to refuel. I've been on this changed path for about 3 months now and have lost only 14lbs, which is really slow for me(I used to do that in 2 weeks). I just got under 230 last week. My goals are more centered around my running time and the amount of weight I am pushing and pulling, rather than worrying about dropping pounds. I figure if I am progressively running/swimming faster, and lifting heavier weights, the body fat and weight will eventually take care of itself and meet at a happy place. |
Yeah, I can see your point, and I understand. As long as I'm seeing results *somewhere*, I should be happy, right? And... if I had GAINED the weight I'd lost, I'd think it was a lot. So, I should look at it that way too.
I guess part of the reason I'm more focused on the weight is because of this bet we're all in at work. We each put in $50 and whoever loses the most weight (by percentage) at the end of 10 weeks wins the pool. Last guy won $1000. But... one of my boys was in on that last bet and he dropped 20lbs in one week just by water weight alone. I mean... he dehydrated himself for days before the weigh in. I'm not doing that crap. And, I'm not doing some stupid rapid weight loss thing to win the bet either. So, I probably won't win it, but that's part of the reason my focus is on the weight.
The other part is because it's measurable. I need something to show that I'm making improvement or else I'll just give up. LOL
And I totally understand about the easily accessible food. At my last job, it was vending machines just feet away from my desk. At this job, it's all the soda I can drink for free. They have fridges all over the fricken office stocked full of soda. Easy access. And free. Oh, and free donuts and bagels on Fridays. Oh, and free catered food all over the office at lunch time just about every day. I mean, it really is a nightmare if you're trying to lose weight and those things are appealing to you.