Cooker's Throwdown Friday III ... 4-13-12

[Cooker]

Getting this started a little late but TheChimp has had a busy day ... I played 18 holes of golf this morning and then clean the roof and trim trees ... DW did not want me on the roof without letting a neighbor know what I was doing but I forgot to call them so I guess I’m in the dog house unless I tell a little white lie if she asks:redface2: ... I have been doing good with exercise but have had a few eating days that have slowed the weight loss ... The banana pudding milk shake is back and one of my jobs is quality control which requires testing, need I say more:rolleyes2: .... I am down a half a pound this week so I guess I’m still going in the right direction ...

The exercise is really helping the way I feel over all but I’m having feet problems and the only thing that helps is Aleve and with warfarin that’s a no-no but I’m not going to live in pain ... I go to the doctor in May to get another A1C so I will ask her for something stronger and if she balks I guess its off to a pediatrist .....

I hope everyone has had a good week and having success on your plan ... it’s absolutely gorgeous in SC and I hope to get a garden going soon ... Have a great week and keep moving!!!

I just read the last two post on last weeks thread and I’m in for a sprint to the 4th!!! ... get your tennies ... the race is on!!!!! ... Starting weights will be this weeks weigh-in if that suits everyone!!!

Red White & Blue Starting weight .... 215.5

 

[Duffey]

I'm up a pound from last week. I had a hard time controlling the portion size over the Easter week-end. I left the candy alone, but I think I felt "entitled" to eat everything else.
I was actually up 3 pounds on Monday, but I have managed to pare it down to one today.
I'm ready to sprint to the Red, White and Blue if everyone else is.

Starting weight: 151.5

 

[Superbob]

Okay, Superbob is IN for the Red, White, and Blue (how could he not be?)

His starting weight is: 0

(remember that the superhero defies all the rules of gravity.) :biggrin2:

Superbob's objective is by July 4 to make that number a minus-5. If that's not good enough to win, that will be okay, 'cause it will meet what he promised his doctor. :thumb up:

So his weekly progress will be reported like this:

0 = not budged from the start

-1 = down one pound, net.

+1 = up one pound, net. (yuck!)

etc.

Good luck all Throwdowner s--- and those of you AWOL, COME BACK, COME BACK WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!!

 

[nngbwh]

Wishing you all the best ! I will check-in often to see how you losers are doing. :biggrin2: Have a great weekend you all.

 

[AgilityDog]

I'm at 138.4 today. Mostly just hanging steady.

Sorry, I'm gone so much, but you can't imagine how busy we are at work with the $5,120,000 gift tax exemption window closing on 12/31/12.

 

[Cooker]

Greetings ... got back with my walking today after 4 days off ... It's hard to walk on weekends and I have been so busy that I just have not had the time or get up and go ... anyway, as I walking this morning I had a little talk with me and told myself excuses were just that, excuses and if I'm going to keep this sugar under control I need to do what I know I need to do ....

The race is on and I hope to be less "rabbit and the hare" about it this time .... so, how's everyone else doing and where is everyone?????

 

[Superbob]

Superbob has been caring for the young Wonderdawg, the yellow lab, the past few days. SB's throwing arm is in great shape 'cause this pooch loves to chase a ball about every half-hour, but the rest of SB's fitness regimen is hit or miss. Also a lot of taking grand kiddies to practices and games. I guess for a guy of advanced age, SB is at least keeping active. As for pounds, I think it's mostly maintenance right now but hope to trim a few along the way.

Anyone heard of a Senior Olympics where a baseball throw is one of the events? SB thinks he could win that one against other old codgers. :thumbup:

 

[Wise]

I am beginning to come around to reality once again. Don't know what I weigh yet, but I do want to lose between now and July 4. I may get a starting weight by Friday or Saturday. Don't know about Cindy yet. She still overall eats better than I have been. Anyway, sorry for disappearing basically. Denial is not a river in Eqypt, but is a winding river of restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky...hehe.

 

[dhudson]

Well, reality is setting in. It is harder to lose weight than I remember. I am stuck at 182. I am considering joining a gym. Still am eating fat free as much as possible. I wish I could lose weight and eat food that tastes good. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh well will stick with it I reckon, only cause I need too:rolleyes2::cool2oes anybody got a majic wand that works???:biggrin2::thumbup:

 

[Duffey]

I've had a weird week. My weight was up a week ago Monday which I attributed to a little overeating over the Easter holiday. I got it back down for last week's weigh-in, and I felt confident I would drop below the 150 pound mark over this past week-end.
Well, it didn't happen!:confused2:
I got on the scales this morning, and once again I'm showing a week-end gain of two pounds. We went out of town yesterday, but I stuck to my diet, so I'm at a loss for what's going on. Maybe I'm getting more sodium than what I think when we're eating out?
Whatever it is, I hope I'm under 150 by Thursday/Friday.

Wishing everyone a good weight loss week!:smile2:

 

[Cooker]

I've had a weird week. My weight was up a week ago Monday which I attributed to a little overeating over the Easter holiday. I got it back down for last week's weigh-in, and I felt confident I would drop below the 150 pound mark over this past week-end.
Well, it didn't happen!:confused2:
I got on the scales this morning, and once again I'm showing a week-end gain of two pounds. We went out of town yesterday, but I stuck to my diet, so I'm at a loss for what's going on. Maybe I'm getting more sodium than what I think when we're eating out?
Whatever it is, I hope I'm under 150 by Thursday/Friday.

Wishing everyone a good weight loss week!:smile2:

I know how you feel! I know that when we eat out the salt kicks in and the weight goes up ... I have been having trouble with sugar bindging and it has to stop ... my blood sugar is up and I guess it's off the sugar ... I'm a all or nothing kind of guy so I guess it's nothing:mad2:

 

[Superbob]

I know how you feel! I know that when we eat out the salt kicks in and the weight goes up ... I have been having trouble with sugar bindging and it has to stop ... my blood sugar is up and I guess it's off the sugar ... I'm a all or nothing kind of guy so I guess it's nothing:mad2:

I hear ya about the all or nothing Mr. Chimp, but I swear that it doesn't have to be "nothing" with sugar. I look for ways to moderate -- for example, I use a packet of Splenda on my morning oatmeal, I look for low-sugar or no-sugar added treats like Breyer's ice cream, and perhaps most important I no longer eat nearly a whole pie in one day when DW cooks one. I have a sensible slice and enjoy that slowly. None of the diabetic or pre diabetic info I've read tells me that it's necessary to give up sugar altogether. It's a matter of moderation and avoiding the highs or lows.

 

[Cooker]

I hear ya about the all or nothing Mr. Chimp, but I swear that it doesn't have to be "nothing" with sugar. I look for ways to moderate -- for example, I use a packet of Splenda on my morning oatmeal, I look for low-sugar or no-sugar added treats like Breyer's ice cream, and perhaps most important I no longer eat nearly a whole pie in one day when DW cooks one. I have a sensible slice and enjoy that slowly. None of the diabetic or pre diabetic info I've read tells me that it's necessary to give up sugar altogether. It's a matter of moderation and avoiding the highs or lows.

Bob, I know you are right ... with all the habits TheChimp has taken up and given up over the years moderation has not been one of them:rolleyes2: .... but I will try...

 

[dhudson]

Ok this isn't fair, I gained 1.2 lbs. I thought fat free diet, no carbs etc was suppose to help you lose weight. I am still walking. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, bout ready to just forget the whole deal and eat food that tastes good:rolleyes2::cool2::rolleyes2::thumbd:But I guess I will keep trying, If at first you don't succeed what then??:rolleyes2::thumbup::cool2:

 

[Superbob]

Ok this isn't fair, I gained 1.2 lbs. I thought fat free diet, no carbs etc was suppose to help you lose weight. I am still walking. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, bout ready to just forget the whole deal and eat food that tastes good:rolleyes2::cool2::rolleyes2::thumbd:But I guess I will keep trying, If at first you don't succeed what then??:rolleyes2::thumbup::cool2:

Well, here I am, probably the heftiest person in the TD (of course, there is that steel weight to be considered) and I am presuming to offer advice. Anyway, in my understanding, the trick is not to eliminate carbs and fats -- your body needs them both -- but to eat healthy carbs and fats (for one thing, think whole-grain).

Here is a link to a WebMD article that explains it far, far better than Superbob ever could:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/healthy-diet-mistakes

Don't give up! We ALL are fighting the battle in our various ways. :thumbup: