Did you make a New Years Resolution?

[3dalesrfan3]

My dad's resolution was to lose weight also.
He has lost I think 3 or 4 pants sizes.
The only thing he's doing is drinking a mixture of this which sounds disqusting, but tastes pretty good:

ground cayan peppers
vinegar
molasis/maple syrup (doesnt matter)
minced garlic

Hes lost around 15 pounds in about 2 weeks!
Im very proud of him.

Congrats to all that have made your resolutions!!! Here's to hoping that you can achieve each and every one of them!!!

As for me... I've found that it sure is a struggle to stick to my plan. And, it's gonna be even harder if I have to worry about my wife not getting much success with hers. We're a complete package! At least I've made it through two weeks.

My 2nd week's weigh in occured Sunday morning and I was very happy! Another successful week of losing weight. I know there are possible bad weeks ahead, but I'll take all I can get while it's working. Today's scale presented me with a body weight of 266 lbs, or another 7 lbs lost. AMAZING, since my starting weigh in on 1/3/10 at 279 lbs, in just two LONG weeks of lots of exercise, some healthy eating, and many hours of lost sleep (and taking care of my grandkids so much the past few days, lol), I have managed to lose a grand total of 13 lbs as of today. I am truly amazed.

My wife on the other hand, is totally ticked at me, lol. She has only lost 3 lbs in two weeks, and she has been doing just about the same as I have (all except for chasing the grandkids... that was my job). She said she knows that women have a harder time losing weight then men do, but she still wishes she was losing more then 2 or 1 pound at a time. Personally, my theory is that it took me many years to get to 279 lbs, it should take me awhile to get back to under 200lbs. She said if it takes her that long, she's gonna buy some big boxes of lots of "calories" and dump them in my food when I'm not looking.

Anyway.. share your updates as you can. I hope you all hang in there and reach your goals!!!

[Jaded]

I dropped out of college in 2006, one of my resolution is to go back to school this yr ans finish getting my degree

[Lesracing]

I actually made a resolution or 2. I am doing all I can to keep my temper in check. My job can make me very stressed out and I tend to snap easily. Unfortunately that sometimes carries outside of work as well. So I am doing all I can to smile every day regardless of how stressful it can become. Believe it or not, this is going to be a major challenge for me. I have always been short tempered and it can really wreak havoc. So that is my biggest resolution. My 2nd one has a connection to my first and yours as well. Im not heavy per say. 175 lbs at 5' 6". Mostly muscle. But I joined the gym before the holidays and my goal is to make sure I continue going as often as 5 times a week. I think this will help greatly with my stress from work. The added bennies are I get to be in shape and not become a shape and feel more energized than I have in the last couple of years.

GR8 deal joining the gym. You can release that anger on a heavy bag, and keeping fit is the plus as well! Keep up the GR8 work and keep the positive attitude to help keep the temper in check!!!

I started my resolution back in August, its was to quit smoking, and its been 25 weeks since my last cancer stick.

I had good reason to continue with it b/c if i make it a year i get to go elk hunting in CO.

AWESOME!!! Congrats and keep up the GR8 work. Having been through the ‘quit smoking’ process with my father & my father-in-law, it’s definitely a good life move. Keep it up (and then come convince my youngest son not to do it, he won’t listen to me).

Good job Les!! I didn't really make one. But I want to keep using my wii fit and active everyday. Not really trying to lose weight. But all I do is sit around. I've stuck to it most days. :)

OH MY GOSH!!! You better not be doing it to lose weight. If that was the case we might not even be able to see the munchkin’!!!

yeah the same one I make every year-lose weight-its going good so far-7 lbs lost thanks to wii fit haha.

We’re using the Wii Fit & Wii Biggest Loser and they are definitely helping. It’s fun and a good workout at the same time! Good luck with your weight loss!!!

I know I'm late to chime in on this. I usually never make resolutions, but this year I want to make some changes. One of my goals this year is to just generally be happier. Don't read that as me being someone who's depressed, because that isn't really it. This past year has been brutal and unforgiving, and I want to change that drastically. With that may come some painfully difficult decisions, but I've definitely gotta make some changes. Secondly, finding a freaking job!! January 22 will mark a complete calendar year that I have been unemployed. Where I live, there just isn't anything available. Completing this task may help with the first task. For crying out loud, I am 28 years old and completely capable of doing anything, including getting my rear end back to school. I finally know what I want to be and now it's time to take the steps to achieving NOT becoming a failure!!!

Oh, and to add to the Harvick collection!!

Hummm… maybe I can help to make you happy, AND add some Happy’s at the same time!!! LOL

My dad's resolution was to lose weight also.

He has lost I think 3 or 4 pants sizes.
The only thing he's doing is drinking a mixture of this which sounds disqusting, but tastes pretty good:

ground cayan peppers
vinegar
molasis/maple syrup (doesnt matter)
minced garlic

Hes lost around 15 pounds in about 2 weeks!
Im very proud of him.

WOW!!! 3-4 pants sizes? Sheesh. I’m just happy that having lost 13 pounds so far that my pants are starting to get loose, lol. YES, it does sounds yucky! I think I’m gonna just stick to having three small meals and two snacks a day that gives me less fat, less calories and do lots of exercise!

I dropped out of college in 2006, one of my resolution is to go back to school this yr ans finish getting my degree

I wish you the best of luck in accomplishing this goal. Especially with today’s job market. A college degree will go a little ways farther in finding decent employment over no degree. Good Luck!!!

[Lesracing]

Ugggh!!! What a disappointing week this was. I worked my butt off all week. My week started out kinda rough with a varied sleep routine, excessive leg pain, etc. but towards the end of the week I was back on track with sleep, eating and exercise.

And all for what... the loss of one pound! ARRRGHHH!!!

I guess I shouldn't complain too much, that is a total of 14 lost pounds since the beginning of January. But it just felt like I did so much and had very little results. Now I know how those contestents feel around week two on the Biggest Loser tv shows, lol.

[3dalesrfan3]

Les, just try my dads MAGIC weight loss recipe lol.
Dont know it till ya try it!
Good luck w/ your resolution!

Ugggh!!! What a disappointing week this was. I worked my butt off all week. My week started out kinda rough with a varied sleep routine, excessive leg pain, etc. but towards the end of the week I was back on track with sleep, eating and exercise.

And all for what... the loss of one pound! ARRRGHHH!!!

I guess I shouldn't complain too much, that is a total of 14 lost pounds since the beginning of January. But it just felt like I did so much and had very little results. Now I know how those contestents feel around week two on the Biggest Loser tv shows, lol.

[Lesracing]

Just to say it... I did TRY and make a drink guessing at the portions!?!?!?!?! It was TERRIBLE!!!!

It's been a struggle these past three weeks since I last posted. This is now week 7 of my try at sheding the pounds. To date I have lost a total of 17 lbs. While I am happy that I have sort of kept up with my goal of 2lbs per week, the last 3 weeks have been rough with no weight loss or 1 lb as in this past week.

I figured with all that snow shoveling I did, I would have lost a good bit of weight. But nope, it didn't happen.

I guess I better start working even harder if I plan to be a skinnny guy in time to go to the Nationals if I can make it this year. Need to look my best if I'm gonna get to meet Kirsten from Press Pass!!! Never can tell... maybe I'll get to meet Caitlin too!!!

[3dalesrfan3]

You didnt try my dad's drink, did ya?

Just to say it... I did TRY and make a drink guessing at the portions!?!?!?!?! It was TERRIBLE!!!!

It's been a struggle these past three weeks since I last posted. This is now week 7 of my try at sheding the pounds. To date I have lost a total of 17 lbs. While I am happy that I have sort of kept up with my goal of 2lbs per week, the last 3 weeks have been rough with no weight loss or 1 lb as in this past week.

I figured with all that snow shoveling I did, I would have lost a good bit of weight. But nope, it didn't happen.

I guess I better start working even harder if I plan to be a skinnny guy in time to go to the Nationals if I can make it this year. Need to look my best if I'm gonna get to meet Kirsten from Press Pass!!! Never can tell... maybe I'll get to meet Caitlin too!!!

[ericmccoy75]

Just to say it... I did TRY and make a drink guessing at the portions!?!?!?!?! It was TERRIBLE!!!!

It's been a struggle these past three weeks since I last posted. This is now week 7 of my try at sheding the pounds. To date I have lost a total of 17 lbs. While I am happy that I have sort of kept up with my goal of 2lbs per week, the last 3 weeks have been rough with no weight loss or 1 lb as in this past week.

I figured with all that snow shoveling I did, I would have lost a good bit of weight. But nope, it didn't happen.

I guess I better start working even harder if I plan to be a skinnny guy in time to go to the Nationals if I can make it this year. Need to look my best if I'm gonna get to meet Kirsten from Press Pass!!! Never can tell... maybe I'll get to meet Caitlin too!!!

Hey, Don't get discouraged. Your body may have hit a plateau and you need to adjust to it in order to lose more weight. I dropped 9 lbs since joining the gym, but to only have 4 lbs come back, but thankfully not on the waist. I have been trying to go as often as possible with at least 1 day off at my discretion to relax. When I go to the gym, I hit the weights and then onto the bike for at least 30 minutes cycling at 16 mph. That usually hits a heck of a sweat. It works though. I feel much better, although my tongue has been acting forked a bit more these last 2 weeks. But I am doing all I can to stay comitted and I am sure you will to.

[Lesracing]

Hey, Don't get discouraged. Your body may have hit a plateau and you need to adjust to it in order to lose more weight. I dropped 9 lbs since joining the gym, but to only have 4 lbs come back, but thankfully not on the waist. I have been trying to go as often as possible with at least 1 day off at my discretion to relax. When I go to the gym, I hit the weights and then onto the bike for at least 30 minutes cycling at 16 mph. That usually hits a heck of a sweat. It works though. I feel much better, although my tongue has been acting forked a bit more these last 2 weeks. But I am doing all I can to stay comitted and I am sure you will to.

Excellent... keep up the hard work and you'll keep dropping it off too.

I'm just frustrated because it seems like I was working so hard and not getting results I want. I went to the doctors and he was reviewing some of what I have been doing as well as my diet. My body is starting to change some however, the belly is a little smaller. It's nice to be able to stand on the scale and not need to lean forward to see the numbers anymore, lol.

BUT... on the other hand, some of what I have been doing is not enough... eating! Doc said that I'm not getting enough of the proper calories taken in to lose weight. I'm currently at 1,972 calories daily, and I'm having a problem with getting them all in (I barely hit 1800 and above without eating way more then I'm used to). When I add my workouts to the program menu, I'm dropping 300+ calores at a time from exercise. Doc said I need to get my calories pumped in (carbs & protiens) before my workouts and be sure to get my daily amounts up to the proper amounts. He's telling me my body is trying to get things to keep it stable that I'm not supplying. Basically, I'm starving it from specific needs after exercising, which then limits what I would have actually lost in weight.

He thinks that once I can achieve the daily calorie intake to meet my needs for my workouts, I should start dropping more weight. This is where a nutrition counselor added with a trainer would be a huge benefit, but I just can't afford $50+ a week to get that help. Especially when it would be for the wife and myself. For now, we're still trying to get the job done by ourselves.

In my 7th week now and have only lost a total of 17 lbs. That's still more then my goal of at least 2lbs per week, but I'm really hoping to start seeing bigger numbers now as my body is starting to change.