Looking to shed a small man

Obelix wrote: So thursday morning I weighed in at the gym,

I was 205.6


This morning, 201,1

Well look at that, eating more food than you can handle and you dropping weight...guess those sausage rolls aren't the shit anymore are they

Hey now, those sausage rolls got me through some tough times ... i miss them

but i must admit, i was shocked when i saw the scale this morning

Obelix wrote: So thursday morning I weighed in at the gym,

I was 205.6


This morning, 201,1

This is awesome man!
It will only get better!

Obelix wrote: Hey now, those sausage rolls got me through some tough times ... i miss them

but i must admit, i was shocked when i saw the scale this morning

Got you through a lot or put you in a position where you have a lot to loose? No judgement here, I get heavy in my offseason etc and I do eat those sortve things too on occasion, but I have to be doing the work to deserve them. You got a lot to go and trust me, food isn't going to get you through dark times, trust me, I have learnt this multiple times.

Yeah i know. its a crutch that wont really help in the long run.

i was saying it more as a joke

Now you've seen the results, you know what this is all about. Empire is right, this is all in your mind. If you do not set goals, and don't have a plan, you will never go anywhere. Stick to the plan. The cravings will come, but once again, is that packet of jelly beans or sausage roll worth looking in the mirror and disliking what you see? Now it's time for the long haul. Stay consistent, put the instant gratification behind you, focus on where you want to go and your reasons behind it, and you will see awesome results. Please keep us updated, I am rooting for you to make a success out of this and to start feeling healthy again

I'm waiting for him to break that 200kg mark that hasn't been possible for a while, and see how that drives and motivated him to drive past that 150kg goal... Small steps over time accumulate to massive results.

Gym was a little tough this morning,
Stomach has been all kinds of screwed up since the weekend (I think that might be a contributing factor to the major weight loss)

So riding bike I only managed about 15min before I thought it was unsafe to proceed without new undies.

So far I have had 1 bag of jelly beans, But that was this weekend, No other cheats so far. I have toned down on the cola/sugar free drinks and am focusing more on a smidge of lemon in water.
Caffine intake is also low because i drink tea/coffe with milk.

Bro, as I say, don't buy the shit, stick to the plan, you asked for a quick win and eating jelly beans at this stage is not a quick win and this is also another reason why I hate giving out free advice as people don't stick to it 110%. End of the day you want the results, and you know having that on a plan like this isn't going to help you. Your choice but i will sign off from anymore advice on this thread now.

It was the last pack in my house, Serious moment of weakness.

I have gone from eating, no lie...2-3kgs of sweets a week, down to that one bag since last week wednesday.

I really do appreciate all the advice that you have given me and I promise I am trying my darndest to follow it. So far that was my only cheat/cockup.

Thanks again for the help so far, I will continue on the advice you gave me , wont expect anymore from you. Sorry man

This morning I was able to get on the home scale and not see ERRRRRRR, I think the gym scale might be set to compliment me by 2 kg's...

Home scale showed 201.3 this morning. Monday it was going over 203 then error



Last night I did myself some good. We had a local CPF meeting and there were sooo many cakes and cookies laying about. I didnt help myself to anything. Not even the tea. Small victory

Keep pushing. If you stay consistent, you will consistently get good results. I know it's hard, but you got to be harder.

I highly recommend for you to start seeing a therapist in regards to your food addiction, and find the underlying cause.

Empire is right, do NOT deviate from the plan laid out for you. For someone in your position it's really easy to go from one bag of jelly beans back to the 2-3kg of fucking poison again. I'm going to be straight up with you. You are severely obese.

That means that you are at risk for all of the following:

All-causes of death (mortality)
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (Dyslipidemia)
Type 2 diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Gallbladder disease
Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint)
Sleep apnea and breathing problems
Many types of cancers
Low quality of life
Mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders
Body pain and difficulty with physical functioning

I can't sugarcoat this shit for you. If you don't completely change your lifestyle or thinking pattern, it is very probable that you are going to die a lot earlier than what you would hope for, and your family would have a very difficult time finding a casket that your body would fit in.

I'm not trying to be a bully, I really just want you to be aware of the facts and the possible outcomes in this situation.

Let us know when you break the 200 mark.

I wish you luck on your journey and I pray that you will make a success out of it, for your sake and for your loved ones.

Thanks man, I feel really shit for doing the one bag,
But whats done is done, I now work harder to get back on track.


I know the food thing is psychological, I do the whole emotional eating thing, when i get stressed etc. But im working on other ways to get around that now. Plus it helps that im constantly full. Im literally shoving food into my mouth and forcing the previous bite down. theres just soo much.

I think i will be under the 200kg mark by monday. I will weigh in at home tomorrow morning then the gym and see what their number says compared to my home scale.

And please dont sugar coat things, I might eat them

Today is 1 week since i started the diet,

Still hanging on


scale at home weighs me in at 300grams heavier than the gym.
Hoping that by monday i will be out of the 200 club

Ok, so something weird is happening,

I'm seriously nauseous, since last nights meal 5,

I forced the last two down. This morning's eggs and then again the oats went down ok, But now eating chicken rice and veg are causing issues.

I have been on my metformin for about a month now, so I doubt that it is that... same brand chicken, same brand rice, same brand bread, same brand veg....

Sorry man has been a hectic week, about to hit an early morning leg sesh so thought I would check out the forum and see how it's going with you. The nausea is probably your body getting used to the new foods and withdrawals from sugar. If that's the case you will probably be experiencing some headaches too. If you eat like shit and then suddenly start eating better, you're gonna feel like, well, shit. Sugar is more addictive than the white powder Mr. Escobar made his millions off of. Give your body time to adapt, and push through. If it doesn't alleviate within another day or so go get checked out by a doctor as it could potentially be something else, but I doubt it from what you've told me. Also try drinking some warm tea with lots of ginger.

Thanks for checking in, Appreciate it.
So I skipped my metformin on saturday night, but started up again on sunday. No more nausea

This morning I jumped on the scale, 200.7

So damn close!

I don't often give karma, but straight talk deserves it.

Epic journey and I'll follow for support. The journey is not an easy one, but the results will be very rewarding!

I've also experienced the nausea when changing eating habits and especially the headaches mentioned above. They do eventually disappear. Also dont forget to stay hydrated. People say 8 glasses, but on a training day I can go up to almost 8 liters for the day. Hydration is very important (might have been mentioned in this thread already).

As for the psychological side, try finding hobbies or meditation to keep yourself occupied. I personally have turned to meditation and breathing exercises to keep focused. So far its helping alot with my current situation which is quite hectic.

Again good luck man, looking forward to the changes.

Thanks man, Kind words are keeping the moral up.

The nausea isnt too bad anymore. It has come up twice again since saturday. But not nearly as bad



Update time, cause I am damn freaking proud.

199.3kg's!!!!!! I am below 200kg's for the first time in over a year
Next goal is 195 by Xmas day, then 180 by March 20th, (My birthday)


Thanks again to everyone following this, It helps knowing that I am being supported and held accountable for results. Never been in this situation before and I think its helping alot.

I know he said he isnt going to view this thread anymore, but Empire, if you do stumble upon this, Thank you again. You helped me alot more than you know

Nice man!
I think your goals are very realistic!
Xmas season is hard to stay on track but if you just keep the progress you have made in mind it should help!

Yeah the entire festive period is going to be a little hard.

i have already come to terms with it, The results are showing that I need to stick to it and I will.

Obelix wrote: Yeah the entire festive period is going to be a little hard.

i have already come to terms with it, The results are showing that I need to stick to it and I will.

Congrats on breaking 200. You've got the ball rolling now with breaking some bad habits, so the next 5kg should be easier.

So time for an update. I dont want to spam everyone so will be toning it down

Yesterday was a really tough one, stood arguing with myself about if i should add a spoon or three of sugar in my oats (i cant rid the house of all sugars as I have a wife and 2 kids who still use)

Then i said, no lets get on the scale first and see. Believe it or not, 197.9kg's... Needless to say, No sugar

This morning I went for a walk, got back, jumped on the scale and 196.9kg's. Almost 10kg's in 16 days!!!!!

Well done once again!

So it might have been suggested or might even be something you've done already... but maybe try adding some whey powder to your oats? I personally have done it many times when I crave that sweetness. In fact these proteins sometimes get so sweet that it puts you off wanting sweet stuff. Worth a try if you haven't done it before. However do note that it also adds some calories if you are tracking.

Buy yourself some sucralose sweetener. Of all of them it tastes the best and the most like sugar since it was the first sweetener actually made by modifying the sucrose (table sugar) molecule.