Training & Nutrition - Weight Loss Club

January 16, 2005.


Current weight........= 220lbs

Max weight............= 340lbs

Target/goal weight...= 180lbs (by August 24, 2005)

Distance to goal......= 40lbs

No change from the previous week, which I forgot to post here. I have started low carb to see if I can get my weight moving down. We'll see how it goes.

I weight myself once or twice daily, every morning and after a ride. I keep a log of my weight over time. i may not see much of a difference day-to-day, but when I look back at my past numbers, I can see a (downward) trend. Weighting myself this often helps me check to see if I'm properly hydrating since it's usually hot and humid here.

260Lbs - July 1 2004
215Lbs - December 20 2004
215Lbs - January 19 2005 (been eating whatever I want whenever I want over the holidays and have been maintaining. I just started "phase two")
Final goal - 190Lbs (I'm 6'4")

Dave

N7CZinMT, Don't get discouraged! Look at my progress, or lack there of, and you can see you're not alone. WWW.TOURDEPANTS.COM . Ritz.

okay I lied or rather I was mistaken. I said my weight was currently 230 lbs but I had the official weigh in at the Doctor's and I weigh 215 lbs :D. So since I am already closer to my goal than I thought I celebrated with donuts! (just kidding).

okay I lied or rather I was mistaken. I said my weight was currently 230 lbs but I had the official weigh in at the Doctor's and I weigh 215 lbs :D. So since I am already closer to my goal than I thought I celebrated with donuts! (just kidding).

Good for you CD!

This is a prime example of why I hate weighing myself very often. Two weeks ago yesterday I weighed in at 206.5, down from my start weight of 209 after only a week! I then told myself I was only going to weigh myself every two weeks. Over the last two weeks I've been on my trainer 10 times or so, one good bike ride and one good 4 mile run. I got on the scale yesterday only to find out that I was at 204.5...two pounds in two weeks????? I was depressed all day long. I know it's just muscle that is replacing some of the fat right now that's causing this (muscle weighs more than fat does by volume), but it's still hard to accept a 2 pound loss after all that hard work. :-/

Now I'm debating on if I should weigh myself every two weeks or not. I may just wait until I can SEE a difference then I'll weigh myself. ;-)

Good luck on your trip to your goal weight!

Ron

Ron, just focus on better habits. the scale will always fluctuate. Honestly our main goal isn't really to weigh less anyway, at least for me it isn't. That is just the simplest way to measure results. My goal is actually to lose all this extra body fat and to live a healthier lifestyle. Maybe you should concentrate on just being healthier. You'll be less likely to get depressed that way. A body fat device is a cool tool as well. I'm at 31.9% right now and that stinks! But bless God, I'm on my way down! Best wishes with your loss, and remember, don't give up! Live Strong! PS, It takes a deficit of 3,500 calories to lose one pound (approx.)
WWW.TOURDEPANTS.COM .

Hello everyone. I am still new at this forums and I figure this is the community where I need to plant my roots.

Let me just start with a little history. I am 21 years old and I weight 300 lbs. In my sophomore year of highschool I was on the wrestling team and I weighed 184 lbs. Over three years I gained 100 lbs and just recently another 15 or so after I turned 21 in June.
On my birthday I bought a bicycle. In a former lifetime I used to be very very active and outdoors and I lost that when I dated a girl for the last 5.5 years. Since the relationship is now over, I figure I can use this oportunity to return myself to a healthy state and hopefully start a new life with a healthier person. I want to find out who I really am and go back to my active roots.

My max was 304 last tuesday. I would like to be under 260 by my birthday in June, less if possible.

I have started to cut back on what I eat and increase my daily activity. I liked what someone said on page one of this thread, I want to impletment the ELMM lifestlye. Eat Less and Move More.

I hope that I can find a community of supporters here and I look forward to sharing success stories with everyone.

Welcome Zach. Make yourself at home. WWW.TOURDEPANTS.COM .

Well I managed to work out last night and I am still at 300.0
I also found one of the sites that someone else posted about. I want to keep close track of everything I eat and how much I exercise.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=zachisageek

I did a different program, and started High intensity weight training. My weight has dropped from 245lb to 226 lb since June. My strength has gone through the roof, leg press was 525lb for 35 reps to 998lb for 45 reps going for 65 reps today with summer goal of 100 reps at 998, can't grow the weights its all they have. The payoff in biking major, I'm killing my buddies on the climbs and have always beat them on the flats. The more I lift the lighter I get, muscle increases metabolism. Good luck, eat healthy and add some weights it works.

260Lbs - July 1 2004
215Lbs - December 20 2004
215Lbs - January 19 2005 (been eating whatever I want whenever I want over the holidays and have been maintaining. I just started "phase two")
Final goal - 190Lbs (I'm 6'4")


Dave, sounds similar to my "goal" and plan. I weighed in at 314 a couple years ago, did atkins for about 1.5 years (even thru cycling, which sucked big time) and stopped last cycling season. I was down to ~250 in June but was back up to 280ish by the end of the year. I've been sticking with watching what I eat and hitting the gym every day and am down to 270. My "goal" is to be as fit as possible by Aug 31st when I try a Quint-Century (5 day/500mi) tour. I've also signed up with a team for adventure racing and even contimplating a duathlon (5k run / 30k bike / 5k run) just to set some short term goals. I'm hoping my plan goes as follows...

284 - Dec 2004
270 - end of Jan 05
240 - mid May
200 - end of Aug
195 - "target" goal weight (I'm 6' 4" as well)

It's an aggressive schedule, and as long as I move forward closer to those numbers I'll be happy...it's all calories in vs calories out... :)

One thing I noted after going over my last years cycling regimen and then weight gain in the fall & winter is that I didn't lay off fast food during my summer (or fall) and relied on cycling for all my cardio. When cycling season was over, I didn't go back to the gym...bad mistake. This time around I am going to continue to hit the gym in the mornings when cycling season starts here and still do cycling in the evenings. I also have decided to try a 1 year NO fast food diet and see how that goes. My wife has also agreed to ban Pizza until late June when we can both splurge and get one for our Anniv.

I figure if I have no fast food or pizza, eat smaller portions (trying the Abs diet) more often, drink mainly water (which I have been for the past couple years), NO pop, work out more, work out more, work out more... ;) then I'm bound to see an HUGE improvement come Aug 31st. :)

245 lbs two years ago

Nov 1, 2004 - 232 lbs

Today (January 27, 2005) - 210 lbs

Goal 200 by mid March



This is a prime example of why I hate weighing myself very often.

Ron

I am just the opposite. I weigh myself daily at the same exact time about 6:00 am - sometimes several times, and go for the lowest possible weight I can get. I love seeing the pounds come off 1/2 pound at a time, and it is a great motivator for me. Also, I know when I get the same weight 2-3 days in a row that the weight loss was not a fluke of low fluids or something like that.

I know that when I weigh at the docs it will be at least 4 pounds higher - and that is OK. My clothes, eating breakfast, drinking water - they all add up.

As long as I can be assured of that weight loss of 1/2 pound every few days, I am happy, and look forward to 200 in March!

I also track my bodyfat percentage on my Tanita scale, which is not accurate as to total bodyfat, but does allow me to do some trending. I have knocked off 5% since November.

I love seeing the pounds come off 1/2 pound at a time, and it is a great motivator for me. Also, I know when I get the same weight 2-3 days in a row that the weight loss was not a fluke of low fluids or something like that.

I think I'm going to change my ways Fox. I weighed myself this morning before an hour on the trainer and I'm down to 202. I know this will fluxuate a few here and there, but this is a move in the right direction. ;-)

Daily weight checks from now on!

I think I'm going to change my ways Fox. I weighed myself this morning before an hour on the trainer and I'm down to 202. I know this will fluxuate a few here and there, but this is a move in the right direction. ;-)

Daily weight checks from now on!

:lol: I was just going to post the opposite! I've been weighing myself daily and I'm beginning to get discouraged. I started seriously watching what I eat nine days ago, and although my weight dropped about four pounds in the first two days, I think that was mostly a function of my scale being slightly out the first time I weighed myself. Since then, I've stayed at exactly the same weight for seven straight days now, despite a daily calorie deficit of roughly 700 calories. I figure I should have at least lost one pound over the course of that week. I realize this is a marathon, not a sprint, but if I don't start seeing some results soon it's going to get harder and harder to stick to eating better. :mad:

Here's my fitday log, if you're interested (http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Team%5F853).

:lol: I was just going to post the opposite! I've been weighing myself daily and I'm beginning to get discouraged. I started seriously watching what I eat nine days ago, and although my weight dropped about four pounds in the first two days, I think that was mostly a function of my scale being slightly out the first time I weighed myself. Since then, I've stayed at exactly the same weight for seven straight days now, despite a daily calorie deficit of roughly 700 calories. I figure I should have at least lost one pound over the course of that week. I realize this is a marathon, not a sprint, but if I don't start seeing some results soon it's going to get harder and harder to stick to eating better. :mad:

Here's my fitday log, if you're interested (http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Team%5F853).

Hey, you are not even at the starting line of the marathon!

Several factors come into play:

1. If you are exercising more, your weight may even go up as you build muscle. I weight lift a LOT, and walk several miles a day and also bike. While I have shown a weight loss of 22 lbs since November, I know I have lost more, as I have increased my walking endurance (like 12 miles) and my weights have increased (and my bod looks a WHOLE lot better). People are now COMMENTING on how good I look - which is a heck of a nice feeling!

2. Fluids - 1 8 ounce glass of water weighs 1/2 pound. That is why I weight first thing in the am before drinking anything. A good pee will lose you almost 1/2 pound!

3. Bulk - and a good crap will lose you a full pound!

So, just keep at it and you will get there.

I have "bulked up" now about as much as I can, so pretty much of all of my exercise is going into weight loss.

Just heading out the door to walk 5 miles to our church where I will meet my wife for a lo-cal lunch, and we will walk another 2.5 miles.

Hey, you are not even at the starting line of the marathon!

Several factors come into play:

1. If you are exercising more, your weight may even go up as you build muscle. I weight lift a LOT, and walk several miles a day and also bike. While I have shown a weight loss of 22 lbs since November, I know I have lost more, as I have increased my walking endurance (like 12 miles) and my weights have increased (and my bod looks a WHOLE lot better). People are now COMMENTING on how good I look - which is a heck of a nice feeling!

2. Fluids - 1 8 ounce glass of water weighs 1/2 pound. That is why I weight first thing in the am before drinking anything. A good pee will lose you almost 1/2 pound!

3. Bulk - and a good crap will lose you a full pound!

So, just keep at it and you will get there.

I have "bulked up" now about as much as I can, so pretty much of all of my exercise is going into weight loss.

Just heading out the door to walk 5 miles to our church where I will meet my wife for a lo-cal lunch, and we will walk another 2.5 miles.

Thanks for the encouragement. The points you make are all good ones. I haven't been nearly as active as I would like to be, so I'm sure muscle gain isn't the reason why I haven't lost weight, unfortunately. I also weigh myself first thing in the morning everyday, so water weight shouldn't be a factor either. As for taking the Browns to the Super Bowl, I don't think that's the problem. ;)

I've committed myself to giving this a serious go and sticking with it for a few months. If I haven't lost a single pound in a few months then I may have to re-evaluate.

Question: When I opened my fitday log it asked me for my weight, height and lifestyle. I said 213 (at the time), 5'11" and "seated work" (one step up from bed-ridden). It told me based on those factors that I burn roughly 3,000 calories a day, which is why on days where I do no other activities I have been keeping my calorie intake to 2,300 or often below, with an average deficit of 700 calories since I started. I should also mention that my intent was to be as accurate as possible, but to always err on the side of over-estimating calories eaten and under-estimating calories burned. So, for example, if I don't know the calories of a muffin I've eaten and fitday gives me options of 250 calories or 450 calories, I always go with the 450 option just to be safe. Having said ALL THAT, is it possible that I simply don't burn 3,000 calories in a day? From everything I've read, a man my size should burn roughly that amount, but could it be that I only burn 2,000? If so, why when I was often eating 4,000 calories a day did I not turn into a blimp?

I'm confused. :rolleyes:

You have to burn off 3500 calories to lose a pound of fat, and your daily water weight fluctuations are likely more than a pound. Also, as mentioned earlier, if you are building muscle, you might not lose weight immediately, but you are increasing your metabolism, which is a good long term change. It will help maintain a healthy weight in the future. If you stick with it, you'll thank yourself for laying the groundwork now.

I have been keeping my fitday journal for three days now. I am suprised at the amount of calories that they say I use in a day. I have had a deficit of over 1000 colories each day (i think) but it has also been showing on the scale for me.

This is the first time in five years that I am taking my diet and exercise seriously. I am really loving the fitday journal because it gives me something to do and its so useful for tracking my progress.

I just really hope that the numbers given to me on there are at least close to a good estimate. Each day I weigh myself I am lighter than the day before, even though its only .7 lbs. I have been drinking water all day long after seeing the awesome progress that IowaParamedic had doing the same thing. Even with all of the water and eating a big meal before weigh in yesterday, I was lighter than two days before.

So far I am down 4.7 lbs since 1/18/05.

I have been keeping my fitday journal for three days now. I am suprised at the amount of calories that they say I use in a day.

One thing I do (just to be safe) is to check the nutritional content on my own. If you click the specific food link, you will see the calories, fat, etc. Especially if it's something that comes out of a jar/can/bag...take the jar/can/bag and compare the nubmers on it with what's on the site. A few times I've had to create custom foods, simple to do and totally accurate. ;)

Keep upt the good work!

TV (Extreme Makeover) last night showed a woman who was put on a diet/exercise prior to liposuction with that Hollywood Personal trainer featured regularly on the EM show.

She lost 20 lbs in 21 days.

Gym cardio exercises 3 hours per day and extremely restrictive diet (they didn't say, but it looked like Atkins???).

Obviously, some of this was fluid, but WOW!

Any comments?

Bike til you die!

A bit of an update. I went to the doctor last thursday (1/20/05) and weighted in at 331. I went in yesterday (1/27/05) exactly one week later and weighed in at 324. I lost 7lbs in a week! I've been on the Abs diet. Its working REALLY well. I haven't even been on my bike because of the crappy weather.

Ok my turn...

7 months ago before I started road and MTB 252
Now 228

Lost 24 pounds in 7 months. I am also back to a 38 waist pant (abit a little tight but getting there, I was at a 40 - 42 and have not been at 38 since I was 16... nice!

Goal 200 pounds (6'6") by summer, probably will not get any lower, and build lots of muscle...

Yay for no soda or alcohol this whole week. I don't think the no alcohol is gonna hold up this weekend though :-(

My co-worker had stomach reduction surgery around xmas time. She still has not come back to work. Stomach infection caused her to remain hospitalized for 45 and counting days.

Stomach infection is no joke.

TV (Extreme Makeover) last night showed a woman who was put on a diet/exercise prior to liposuction with that Hollywood Personal trainer featured regularly on the EM show.

She lost 20 lbs in 21 days.

Gym cardio exercises 3 hours per day and extremely restrictive diet (they didn't say, but it looked like Atkins???).

Obviously, some of this was fluid, but WOW!

Any comments?

Bike til you die!

Extreme is correct. I don't know how this is done, but I imagine it's only possible with the oversight of some medical professionals and I imagine it requires almost all one's time and perfect discipline. It's probably potentially dangerous too.

I don't actually know anything about this technique, but common sense tells me it's not to be taken lightly.

Yay for no soda or alcohol this whole week. I don't think the no alcohol is gonna hold up this weekend though :-(

Maybe I'm over reacting, but if you can't go without alchohol, I mean literally cannot go without, then you have a problem and should get help.

I don't want to sound like a jerk for saying that, but it is true. My own step-dad (who I grew up with) died from alchoholism just a couple of years ago, so its something that I am very worried for people about.

My co-worker had stomach reduction surgery around xmas time. She still has not come back to work. Stomach infection caused her to remain hospitalized for 45 and counting days.

Stomach infection is no joke.


I stand corrected, she has been out sense xmas and she has lost 45 lbs. Her surgery was on 12/27 and she lost 45lbs in 5 weeks.

Maybe I'm over reacting, but if you can't go without alchohol, I mean literally cannot go without, then you have a problem and should get help.

I don't want to sound like a jerk for saying that, but it is true. My own step-dad (who I grew up with) died from alchoholism just a couple of years ago, so its something that I am very worried for people about.

No, its not like that. Soda is more of a problem than alcohol is. I have no problem not drinking, I'm just happy that I'm restricting my caloric intake as much as I am.

I'm willing to bet that I was consuming more than 4000 calories a day for the majority of the last 5 years. Right now I'm averaging around 2200 a day and I'm realizing that this is all I need.

The alcohol statement was just me being happy that I'm watching what I eat.

That is good to know :) My general alarms go off a little to easy I guess :o

Seriously, thanks for caring. More people need to reach out to those around them.

TV (Extreme Makeover) last night showed a woman who was put on a diet/exercise prior to liposuction with that Hollywood Personal trainer featured regularly on the EM show.

She lost 20 lbs in 21 days.

Gym cardio exercises 3 hours per day and extremely restrictive diet (they didn't say, but it looked like Atkins???).

Obviously, some of this was fluid, but WOW!

Any comments?




No, not Atkins. I've been on this guy's routine for a while now, and have lost about 25 lbs. He preaches lower end HR zone for extended periods of time for maximum fat burning, low fat, low sodium, and eating small meals at 2 -3 hour intervals throughout the day. For my "body type" that equates to:

Breakfast: 4 ounces of lean protien (egg whites, ground turkey, etc.)
Mid morning snack: 4 ounces of lean protien, vegetables
Lunch: 4 ounces of lean protien, 4 ounces of "good" carbs, vegetables
Mid afternoon snack: Same as lunch
Dinner: Same as lunch

Snacks might include Bananas and fresh pineapple for after working out. "good" carbs would include stuff like baked potatoes, yams, (non white) rice, etc. Vegetables are considered "free food", so you can eat all the broccoli and asparagus that you want.... :)

Like I said, the emphasis is on extended lower cardio workouts, some weight training, and frequent balanced (low fat low sodium) meals. This means that all my food is fresh, and the vegetable steamer gets a real workout. I work out at least 1 hour a day, at least 5 days a week. Biking, spinning, trainer, treadmill, whatever gets the heart rate into the lower end of my target zone for an extended period of time. Of course, I suplement that with higher end cardio on my own, to get those bebefits, as well.

The food prep is time consuming, but the regimen is not a gimmick, and it works well for me and my wife.

John D.

Well I just got back from the gym. I spent 30 minutes on the stationary bike and did some weight lifting just to keep my arms moving regularly. I was 304 on 1/18/05 and now I'm 296.1. I'm finally seeing some improvement and I think I can keep this up!

Well I just got back from the gym. I spent 30 minutes on the stationary bike and did some weight lifting just to keep my arms moving regularly. I was 304 on 1/18/05 and now I'm 296.1. I'm finally seeing some improvement and I think I can keep this up!

Good job, and keep after it. When I first started, I could barely last 20min in a session. 45lbs later, I only have to stop out of boredom.

John D.

Sunday January 30,2005.


Current weight........= 218lbs

Max weight............= 340lbs

Target/goal weight...= 180lbs (by August 24, 2005)

Distance to goal......= 38 lbs

2005 Weight loss......= 7 lbs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/N7CZinMT/1-30-04weightchart.png

My co-worker had stomach reduction surgery around xmas time. She still has not come back to work. Stomach infection caused her to remain hospitalized for 45 and counting days.

Stomach infection is no joke.


My friend had the same surgery around thanksgiving....


She Died in the recovery room

F#$K That surgery

New to the board and this is my first post. I've read about half of this thread. Does IowaParamedic still post? He was a maniac getting that weight off (I mean that in a good way!!

So, here's my story. I would appreciate any criticism or tips.

I'm a mid 20's male, weigh around 230 (I will not weigh myself because it drives me crazy to do that during a diet) and I'm aiming to getting down around 185. My max HR is about 200. I started dieting with the new year and I do it by counting calories. I estimate conservatively that I burn 2000 calories a day doing nothing. My goal is to have a deficit of 1250 calories a day, which would have me lose ~2.5lbs a week. Usually I will do over an hour of excersize a day at a HR of 150 or so, until my Polar HR monitor says I've burned 1000 calories. Also, usually, I'll eat 550 calories by lunchtime via 2 small meals, and then after my evening workout that will leave me with 1200 calories to eat, which I usually do in one big meal a few hours before bedtime. Now, I can't workout seven days a week or I'll wearout, so I take a day off from excersizing and makeup the calories throughout the week. I keep track of all the numbers to ensure I'm hitting my marks of 8750 calories down the drain by week's end. I'm rarely hungry and the excersizing isn't too bad. I eat decent foods, lots of carbs and I force myself protein through lean meats and beans and eggs. I guess the bad things are that I eat so much in one big meal and that I get a lot of calories from soft drinks (I just can't stop...)

I guess the bad things are that I eat so much in one big meal and that I get a lot of calories from soft drinks (I just can't stop...)

I really think you need to change that. So many calories in one meal doesn't seem right to me. Also, I dropped drinking soda completely in the last few weeks and I've seen eight lbs come off in ten days. My daily deficit seems to be about what yours is, but my cals are more spread out throughout the day.

It wasn't surgery that made me fat, and I won't have surgey to make me thin. I'm getting thin the same way I got fat... One day at a time, One good choice at a time. WWW.TOURDEPANTS.COM

It wasn't surgery that made me fat, and I won't have surgey to make me thin. I'm getting thin the same way I got fat... One day at a time, One good choice at a time. WWW.TOURDEPANTS.COM

Man that is such a good way of putting it. The way I see it, five years of bad choices got me here, its going to take a lifetime of good choices to be healthy.

Thanks, Glory be to God!

Max 304 1/18/05
Min 293.1 1/31/05

woo-hoo! I'm down to where I was before my 21st birthday.

Am I reporting in too much?

Sunday February 6, 2005.


Current weight........= 219lbs

Max weight............= 340lbs

Target/goal weight...= 180lbs (by August 24, 2005)

Distance to goal......= 39 lbs

2005 Weight loss......= 6 lbs


http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=N7CZinMT

Been running a caloric deficit for over a month. Not seeing the results I would like to. I'll be glad when the weather warms so I can get some more miles in to help the process. If I could just force myself to put in more time on the trainer I think I'd see bigger losses. Guess that is something I'll have to work on.

<snip>Am I reporting in too much?

Not at all!

Sorry to say I have not been more active in the thread. Well, this entire forum for that matter. I've been a bit disillusioned with BFN of late. The mean spirited posts have gotten out of hand, in my opinion. (not this thread) So, I look around a bit, but usually just move on in disgust.

204 this am, pants loosening, feeling good!

Not at all!

Sorry to say I have not been more active in the thread. Well, this entire forum for that matter. I've been a bit disillusioned with BFN of late. The mean spirited posts have gotten out of hand, in my opinion. (not this thread) So, I look around a bit, but usually just move on in disgust.

I see what you mean. I think that this thread has been one of the best on the whole site. I lost a couple more pounds this week. I am down to 291. But I ate bad last night and I have to do something to counter that.

Y'all noticed the change too? I thought I was just becoming a prude. I don't have much use for some of the "Other" content. WWW.TOURDEPANTS.COM

Y'all noticed the change too? I thought I was just becoming a prude. I don't have much use for some of the "Other" content. WWW.TOURDEPANTS.COM

Hey y'all!

Glad to see everyone making nice progress towards their goals!

I, on the other hand, gained a pound for the week. :( Oh well. This is the first year I have actually lost weight in January. I'll have to step it up a notch for February. I can really loose weight one the temperatures warm up enough to get out for daily longer rides. 20-30 miles once or twice a week don't do much for my weight loss. I really need consistant daily riding to burn the fat off.

BikeForums is not the same since the Ulock exposure. I have made some great friends here who continue to be of value. I just hope the crums fade away in time.

So, anyone have tips on getting over the mental hump of trainer time? When I first got it, I was so excited to be able to ride inside with the weather didn't permit outdoor riding. I still like using it, but I can't seem to put in the same amount of time on it as I can on an outdoor ride. I have several training DVDs which I use and have helped my form and technique. Just interested in what y'all may be doing to extend those trainer sessions.

Bob (Zin)

Just interested in what y'all may be doing to extend those trainer sessions.

Hey Bob!

I have only used the training DVDs since I've had my trainer (about 1 month) and I've enjoyed the 45minute - 1 hour workouts so far. Many other people watch movies, and when the scenes change they sprint, or put it in a BIG gear, etc. Maybe you can try that for a good 2-3 hour session.

Ron

Hey Zin, Someone over at Bike Journal had a post about a controler you could hook up to your trainer for playing video games. It sounded pretty cool! :D

Well I'm now at 289. I haven't noticed many visual differences yet, but I still have 90 lbs to go.