Indulge me. Weight... (Page 3)

At 6'5" this is my weight history:

In the fall of 2006 I was 246lbs

In June 2008 I was 215 lbs

Currently, hmm... 220 lbs (after a nice, long summer vacation)

My goal is to be under 215 lbs. This would be just fine for me. Pretty much a clyde for the rest of my life

January 7th of this year (2009) 247 pounds

Today August 12th 2008 207 pounds

More than I thought I would lose in the time period

Goal is 185

-Chris

265lb. I dont know what I am doing wrong but I am not losing any weight. I have steadily increased my training load, not to quick, as a real beginner, but after a couple of months no weight lost. Sure I am feeling a better, I feel pretty good, but I would have thought I would loose some weight along the way. Bummer really. I figure nothing would help me improve more than being lighter.

Anyway I will just keep plodding along and enjoying it.

Started tri training in May of 2005 at 330+ pounds.  I say "330+" because the scale only went up to 330 and then went "OL" (overload).  So, I could have been anything, although I figure I was around 340.

Today, I am around 225 and feel pretty comfortable at this weight.  I'd like to lose a bit more, but I'm not in a desire to starve myself for the sake of a number.

Dood...wow...just...wow!!!

for those of you not losing weight...

I had the same issue when I started training for my first tri 3 months ago. I threw away all weight training - which i did about 3x per week and went straight cardio.

didn't work.

I've re-incorporated ST (short times) and i've started losing again. For me to reach goal i have to lift.

just a thought. not to start some long drawn out discussion, but try it and see if it works for you.

Aug 2007 440lbs

Aug 2008 (Today) 255lbs

the weight is coming off way slower. My goal would be to be 200 by Aug 2009

Age 37

Height 6'2"

Start weight April, 2003 - 295 lb

Today, Sept, 10 2008 - 205 lb

I made the decision to make some big lifestyle changes and have never looked back. Other then the obvious health benifits, I also have a new found self confidence and have been an inspiraton to my wife, family and friends. It's been very cool to see how my choices have had such a positive influence on all of those around me!

Wow, you rock Jim!  Welcome to BT!!

My stats are not so impressive, but maybe my story will strike a chord...

Age 34  Height 6'0"

Max weight = 183 about 10 years ago, then 178 for a long time, then 173 etc... 

Current weight = 163

I came to triathlon and running as a newbie weighing 20 pounds heavier than I do now.  I was a big, jiggly "lady clyde" (pre-Athena days!).  Adding some running to my cycling habits really started to convince me that I could change my body weight.  Lifting weights a few years later began to reshape my body into the actual physique that I always wanted.  I discovered my shoulders, glutes, abs, quads and hamstrings loved the challenge and responded by getting stronger while making me leaner.  Body fat percent dropped and my interest in weight-training rose. 

I decided to self-study for personal training certification and learned even more.  Plus, I got to work at my gym part-time where I could help women like me get leaner and get more endurance as well as strength.  It's been so great training women for the last 3 years -- I have a supportive boyfriend who doesn't mind my extra time away from home and great staff/co-workers at the gym.  I'm more fit and more self-aware than ever, so my training has been injury-free and very rewarding.

Now I get to be among the faster, lighter Athenas...set PR's most seasons...and occasionally bring home some nice hardware.   It's been a great journey so far, and it continues...

I've learned a lot and grown a lot through BT.com -- this is a great community for dreamers and achievers!   You can reach your goals.  Believe it!

Cheers, -Sunny

May 5th, 2008 - 230

Started training for 5k's

June - first 5k

July - 2nd 5k

August - 3rd 5k

Sept - first sprint tri

weight now - 198

goal weight - 170 (roughly 15% bf at that weight)

nice. i gained back up to 258.5

*sigh*

Starting weight 257 as of 9/1/08, been training about three weeks.  Current weight 244.1, I still have a long way to go but so far down 13lbs, thanks to preplanning my meals (all of them) and keeping a log of everything that goes in my mouth.

This is such encouraging stuff - from Sunny the once jiggly athena to fitness trainer and race winner, to wingsfan and the progression, to so many other stories of incredible transformations.  I feel like some kind of anamoly in that I started training religiously back in April for my first tri (which I ran last week), and got in much better shape - while my weight went from 260 to 265.  This past week, after the race, I've had the best times ever in all my training, dropping below 2 mins per 100yrds in my swims, running under 10 min/miles for my runs and biking over 20 mph on my mtb.     

I'm watching my times and fitness improve while my weight hovers or even rises.  I'm adding weight trainig back into my workouts and looking for other adjustments for off season training.  I think monitoring more closely my nutrition is a must, any other suggestions?

Todd

Height- 5'11"

Pre-training - 236 (Pants - Literally bursting out of 38" Waist)

Now - 219 (Pants - 38" Waist are baggy, will be in 36" Waist by Spring (first time since wedding, 15 years ago)

2 months after my first marathon:  225 Dec 2007

Got off my butt, began running.  Weight at second marathon (May 08): 208.

Weight now... 208. 

Would really love to lose another 20 or so!

Hey, I'm new and have been lurking. I figured this is as good a place to jump in as any! Hi everybody.

 HT: 5'10"

Heaviest: 183-so I started running in 2004- I got down to 150. Slowly gained it back and then got sluggish after having breast reduction surgery last fall. Glad to get those things out of the way.

Current :  164-ish

Goal:  151

I am running my first 5k race this Saturday.

Susan

Welcome to BT!  I love your name....gotta love 30 Rock!

I'd love to hear more about your breast reduction, as I am going to hopefully get one this winter.  If you like we can PM about that.  I'm just always looking for success stories to keep me motivated toward doing it.

Good luck in your 5k this weekend. I am doing my first 10k this weekend, as far as racing goes.  I've done 12ks, 10k trail runs and a lot of 10k practice runs, but not just a plain old 10k.

--Leslie