Bigdogs 130lb 52 week journey

[bigdog2]

So I'm a 46 year old guy, 350lbs, looking to loose 130lbs in 52 weeks. Thats an average of 2.5 lbs/week. Sounds like an achievable goal but not an easy one. I like food a lot but I have high blood presure,arthritis,and sleep apnea. On top of all that I work on my feet all day and I recently broke my foot .While I was off work I put on 15lbs when I got on the scales and I realized now is the time.

I've started my diet Sept 15th and lost 8lbs the first week and another 8lbs the 2nd week .... off to a good start . weigh in tomorrow for 3rd week results I know this is not going to be easy but there are many encouraging posts on this site and more every day

 

[cheekychick81]

Hey.. That's a great start! What diet are you following?

 

[bigdog2]

Thanks, I'm just eating healthy and 2000 only calories, trying to walk for exercise. Seems to be working for now.

 

[bigdog2]

Todays weigh in .... Down 5 more pounds this week 3. total 21lbs

 

[bigdog2]

Start of new week and plan on walking at least 20 kms before weigh in on Sunday. Does anyone else find walking helps much??

 

[bigdog2]

13 kms walking so far this week and 4 more days to get the other 7 that i wanted this week. Maybe I"ll do 25kms!!!

 

[bigdog2]

Walked another 8 kms today ! 21 so far for the week and 2 days to go.

 

[bigdog2]

Well, weigh in was today and I'm down another 5 lbs. 21 kms of walking but huge family turkey dinner with gravy and all the fixins....thought the loss may not have been that good.

Going to try for 20+ kms again this week and see what happens!!

 

[bigdog2]

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[bigdog2]

3 days left this week and no exercise yet ..... gotta get going and have another decent loss

 

[bigdog2]

Only did 5kms of walking this week and stuck to the diet . weigh in today and down another 6 lbs

 

[Thehungryveganuk]

You're doing fantastic!! Keep it up, your goal is totally achievable. Well done for making the life change that takes a lot

 

[bigdog2]

Thanks, You're doing quite well yourself.:happy096: 16 kms of walking in the last 2 days and hopefully another 20 more :sigh: before weigh in ....so hoping it will show on scales .

 

[bigdog2]

Today was weigh in again and i'm a little disappointed . Only 2lb loss.....:sigh:.....maybe next week will show a little better.

 

[bigdog2]

Well I went to the Doctor last week and he weighed me while I was there . Much to my suprise I was heavier that I had thought. My scales were weighing 20 lbs lighter than his , so I went out and purchased a new set. The new set is also aprox. 20 lbs heavier too , sooooo , instead of 130lbs to lose it will be 150lbs. Either way I will lose it and I will be 220lbs after 1 year of dieting ..... it will just take even more commitment .

 

[bigdog2]

Used the exercise bike this week as well as walking and lost 8lbs.

 

[Thehungryveganuk]

Used the exercise bike this week as well as walking and lost 8lbs.

Woohoo! Good job! That's great!

 

[bigdog2]

Woohoo! Good job! That's great!

Thanks!

 

[bigdog2]

I went back to work this past week after being off for 3 months. It will be interesting to see what happens after working all week and not exercising so much.:sigh:

 

[elm]

I went back to work this past week after being off for 3 months. It will be interesting to see what happens after working all week and not exercising so much.:sigh:

You can still lose with eating healthy.