TPXX Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 First post in this group, hope ya'll don't mind! I started my horsepower improvement at the beginning of December and so far have gained 7 horsepower! Sadly I still need to gain another 11 horsepower to reach my objective. I recently started walking two miles a day and that seems to helping. The diet has been low carb. Went through christmas and birthday with only one cheat for my birthday dinner.... mmmmm... Papadaux's....... ! Looking forward to not being the most horsepower challenged at some of these meets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMig Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Those results are awesome! I have found that walking is a great exercise, but also allows me to think through problems, etc. Congratulations! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Those results are awesome! I have found that walking is a great exercise, but also allows me to think through problems, etc. Congratulations! Mike Thanks! I hope by TEXXT, That I'll be a shadow of my former self. Just need to remember my motivation, I like being here! No sense hurrying my ultimate demise. I'll post any new milestones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteman Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Congrats in the great results. I too started the low carb thing about a month ago, I'm up 2hp and my pants fit better. Just got an elliptical machine so that should speed things up a bit. I'd like to be up another 4hp then get off of the low carb and just watch my diet & exercise. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Congrats in the great results. I too started the low carb thing about a month ago, I'm up 2hp and my pants fit better. Just got an elliptical machine so that should speed things up a bit. I'd like to be up another 4hp then get off of the low carb and just watch my diet & exercise. Keep up the good work. I had considered an elliptical but the cheaper units were not rated very well and the ones which were rated highly were expensive! Walking is free so it will do for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteman Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I picked up a cheap unit for $50 on ebay in like new condition. It should work for awhile and if I stick with it we can pick up a better unit in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 It's been a month since my first update and I have gained another 1.5 horsepower! Had a little cheat for my anniversary and it really seemed to help me out of a slump. After the cheat day, I lost 3 lbs in two days! I think I may have to cheat once every couple of weeks just to get things going. Any one else had this experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCranium Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 It's been a month since my first update and I have gained another 1.5 horsepower! Had a little cheat for my anniversary and it really seemed to help me out of a slump. After the cheat day, I lost 3 lbs in two days! I think I may have to cheat once every couple of weeks just to get things going. Any one else had this experience? Yep. Sometimes you need to kick that metabolism in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuXXtin Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Wow Man! This is good news... keep it up..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Update! I haved been sticking with this, and am proud to report I've lost a total of 70 lbs!! :icon_clap: I also broke the 300lb barrier! For the first time in probably 8 years my weight does not start with a 3!!!!! I think I need a new bike reward or something!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Update! I haved been sticking with this, and am proud to report I've lost a total of 70 lbs!! :icon_clap: I also broke the 300lb barrier! For the first time in probably 8 years my weight does not start with a 3!!!!! I think I need a new bike reward or something!! Hell yeah!!! Good for you! I agree you need a new bike reward Just for fun pick up 70 lbs. of weight and walk around for a while, or even climb some stairs as a reminder of how it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunedain Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Update! I haved been sticking with this, and am proud to report I've lost a total of 70 lbs!! :icon_clap: I also broke the 300lb barrier! For the first time in probably 8 years my weight does not start with a 3!!!!! I think I need a new bike reward or something!! Hell yeah!!! Just for fun pick up 70 lbs. of weight and walk around for a while, or even climb some stairs as a reminder of how it used to be. Right on! I agree. Pick up 70# and remind yourself what it felt like. I droped out's the 300# range this year too! feels great don't it!?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Eddy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Update! I haved been sticking with this, and am proud to report I've lost a total of 70 lbs!! :icon_clap: I also broke the 300lb barrier! For the first time in probably 8 years my weight does not start with a 3!!!!! I think I need a new bike reward or something!! WOW Wes that's great keep it up!!!!! I am up 1.5 HP in the last month too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 Update! I haved been sticking with this, and am proud to report I've lost a total of 70 lbs!! :icon_clap: I also broke the 300lb barrier! For the first time in probably 8 years my weight does not start with a 3!!!!! I think I need a new bike reward or something!! WOW Wes that's great keep it up!!!!! I am up 1.5 HP in the last month too Congrats! Hopefully I will be a sexy beast next time you see me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 You low carb guys.... Make sure you are getting enough good carbs. Lots of veggies, nuts, oatmeal, brown rice, and anything else that isn't processed. If you're feeling tired and ragged out you should add in some carbs and maybe even more protien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well its been a long time since any updates and a lot has happened. Low carb diet was not working. I plateaued big time for over four months. Nothing worked and I got discouraged and quit the diet. Gained back some of the weight but not all of it. A few months ago I started again but this time no low carb, just low calorie and exercise and determination. Results have been great! I'm down in the 270's and dropping. I hope by spring time to be closing in on my goal of 220 lbs. That will be awesome. The most important thing has been adjusting my attitude about food and really just looking at it as fuel. I get to eat a little of anything I want but stop way sooner. So far so good and the best thing is when I reach my goal, I get to start eating more until I figure out where my "balance" point is. I hope the rest of you who are trying are having good results also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaygermeister Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Great to hear Wes!! That’s kind of what I’m doing, I started trying to intake no more than 1500 calories a day . The sad part for me is just a few beers can ruin a whole day. Was just trying to get a head of the holidays because they aren’t good for you …… down 16lbs so far, but that’s not counting the fish fry last Saturday can’t wait to add up that days worth of food. Keeping track of everything I intake has really shown me some of my bad behaviors! Not sure how to fix that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Great to hear Wes!! That’s kind of what I’m doing, I started trying to intake no more than 1500 calories a day . The sad part for me is just a few beers can ruin a whole day. Was just trying to get a head of the holidays because they aren’t good for you …… down 16lbs so far, but that’s not counting the fish fry last Saturday can’t wait to add up that days worth of food. Keeping track of everything I intake has really shown me some of my bad behaviors! Not sure how to fix that. Don't get to skinny Jay, You know how much I like a love handle! If you lost sixteen pounds you should not have much to go huh? You were not heavy to start with. Part of what I do is log my calories. I try to do 1500 calories a day but walk almost every day for over an hour. The net calorie intake is around 900 calories. Works great so far. The connie is gaining all kinds of horsepower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaygermeister Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Don't get to skinny Jay, You know how much I like a love handle! If you lost sixteen pounds you should not have much to go huh? You were not heavy to start with. Oh stop you!! I'm starting to blush...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCranium Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Great work guys. In addition to the weight you are losing think about how much bigger your dick is getting...or hell just the fact that you can see it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Great work guys. In addition to the weight you are losing think about how much bigger your dick is getting...or hell just the fact that you can see it again. Have you been peaking down my pants?? I know I'm more impressed with it now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPXX Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 OK Its been a little while and Redbird's post made me update here. I'm still seeing good results and today I weighed and for the first time in God knows how long, I am under 250 lbs. I'm 6'-1" and shooting for somewhere around 200 to 215 as my goal. I'm hoping in the next two months or so to get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCranium Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 OK Its been a little while and Redbird's post made me update here. I'm still seeing good results and today I weighed and for the first time in God knows how long, I am under 250 lbs. I'm 6'-1" and shooting for somewhere around 200 to 215 as my goal. I'm hoping in the next two months or so to get there! Great work! I'm coming to meet you. I'm up close to 15 lbs over the past few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed99 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Wes...that's awesome. Keep it up and you will be a shell of your former self...which is good. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Congrats, Wes. I never came in here much before but after reading this thread it's clear you've stayed committed long term. I hope to be able to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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