100 lbs and Falling
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Spiceworld Austin 2014 (when I was probably at my all-time heaviest...taken with @PackMatt73 )
Taken 09/24/2014Me shortly after arriving back in NY last year
Taken 04/01/2015Before I went to work today
Taken 05/10/2016So at my all-time heaviest that I ever know of, I was about 360 lbs. While I wasn't really unhappy with my body, I wasn't happy with it. I always had insecurities about how big I was, and I didn't like how I felt. I weighed in at that weight when I went to a doctor's appointment in February of 2015. It was the result of a combination of things, namely a sedentary lifestyle, horrible diet, and medication.
As long as any of you have known me, I've always been big. And by big, I mean very heavy. When I was very young, I was very active and exceptionally thin, borderline underweight. I give you, exhibit A (I'm probably 8 in this picture):
Even in my early teens, I was not skinny like this, but still pretty thin (I'm 14 or 15 in this picture):
Forgive the captions on the pictures. Work of my mother...anyways! After being put on medication when I was 14, over the next 7-8 years, I gained 130 lbs. I did grow in height some. I was about 6' when I was in my early teens, but I'm 6'5" now, which is actually about two inches taller than when I graduated high school in 2010. And on that note, my senior picture:
Taken August 2009When I graduated high school, I was 6'3", 270-275. I did maintain that weight for a couple years but after another couple rounds of different meds, I gained another 90 lbs total. Damn Lithium...
It's been a struggle, but I've finally lost that first 100 lbs. I'm currently about 260, give or take a few pounds. My lowest weigh-in is 260.2 so far. From working at FedEx for the past few months, I've dropped a lot of weight but also gained a lot of muscle. I've struggled for years to try and get back to my pre-meds body, and I'm so close! I would like to get down to about 225 ideally, but I'd settle for 240, given my current build. I do know for a fact that I'm thinner than when I graduated high school because I wear a smaller waist size than I did then.
I know it's not IT related but it's a huge milestone for me, and I'm very proud that I've been able to accomplish it. It hasn't been easy, and now that I'm getting back into the shape I want, I'm looking forward to getting back into a lot of things that I've haven't been able to do very well for a long time. I should be doing some indoor rock climbing this summer, among many other things.
To answer some of the questions that might come up ahead of time:
No, I haven't done any specific diet. I was just more active, primarily because of work. I haven't been so careful about what I eat, as much as how much I eat. If I have a slow day as far as output, I eat less. If I'm more active, I don't worry about eating more. Retail for 30+ hours/week, to be followed up by FedEx will do that.
So, while I know it's a long post, if you've made it this far, thanks. For me, one of the biggest aides was the FitBit I got for Christmas (my first Christmas present!) that allows me to track weight, steps, calories burned, heartrate, etc. If you're someone who loves looking at data and tracking things, it's a great motivator.
Anyways, have a great day everyone! Wishing everyone the best!
Thanks,
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Do you log food as well?
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@aaronstuder said in 100 lbs and Falling:
Do you log food as well?
I could but it's too much work to try and log it all. I'm pretty good about knowing how many calories are in what I eat, so I keep a running tally in my head, roughly, from day to day. It's all approximation. I could log everything I eat and drink with the FitBit app, but I don't have the time nor the patience to do that.
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What model do you have?
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@thanksajdotcom said in 100 lbs and Falling:
@aaronstuder said in 100 lbs and Falling:
What model do you have?
Charge HR. Retails at about $150.
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Pfft show off!
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Good job
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@thanksajdotcom I am going to pickup the Zip after work today. - https://www.fitbit.com/zip
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@aaronstuder said in 100 lbs and Falling:
@thanksajdotcom I am going to pickup the Zip after work today. - https://www.fitbit.com/zip
My recommendation, unless you don't like having things on your wrist, is to get the Charge HR. Much more information is both gathered and tracked. Much more comprehensive IMO. And for a $50 difference, it's worth it.
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@tonyshowoff said in 100 lbs and Falling:
Pfft show off!
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Good jobAren't you technically the showoff? It is in your name...
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@thanksajdotcom The Zip battery last 6 months. The HR is only 5 days.
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I will put a plug in for my Apple Watch I LOVE IT (of course it was a gift so not paying the $350 would stop me fast).
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@aaronstuder said in 100 lbs and Falling:
@thanksajdotcom The Zip battery last 6 months. The HR is only 5 days.
It's definitely not five days. If It's fully charged and I run it til it's right about at the point it won't record any new data, or display the screen anymore, it'll work solidly for usually 2-2.5 days a shot. But it only takes about an hour to an hour and a half to charge. I always make sure to plug it into an USB 3.0 port on my PC to help it charge faster. It might go faster if I used an AC adapter (depending on the adapter). So when I'm chilling out, watching Netflix or something, I'll charge it and then it's good to go for another couple days. Not that big a deal.
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@Minion-Queen said in 100 lbs and Falling:
I will put a plug in for my Apple Watch I LOVE IT (of course it was a gift so not paying the $350 would stop me fast).
How many times has it told you today to seek medical attention for your low blood pressure?
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@thanksajdotcom Only 4 times. But It actually helped my Dr. diagnose my blood pressure issues. So it's worth it.
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@Minion-Queen said in 100 lbs and Falling:
@thanksajdotcom Only 4 times. But It actually helped my Dr. diagnose my blood pressure issues. So it's worth it.
LOL fair enough
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@Minion-Queen said in 100 lbs and Falling:
@thanksajdotcom Only 4 times. But It actually helped my Dr. diagnose my blood pressure issues. So it's worth it.
If the watch fits...
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@thanksajdotcom said in 100 lbs and Falling:
@tonyshowoff said in 100 lbs and Falling:
Pfft show off!
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Good jobAren't you technically the showoff? It is in your name...
Hey, don't label me by my name!
Yes I am though
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@tonyshowoff said in 100 lbs and Falling:
@thanksajdotcom said in 100 lbs and Falling:
@tonyshowoff said in 100 lbs and Falling:
Pfft show off!
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Good jobAren't you technically the showoff? It is in your name...
Hey, don't label me by my name!
Yes I am though
Lol I didn't, you did. I didn't create your account! ROFL
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@thanksajdotcom said in 100 lbs and Falling:
@Minion-Queen said in 100 lbs and Falling:
I will put a plug in for my Apple Watch I LOVE IT (of course it was a gift so not paying the $350 would stop me fast).
How many times has it told you today to seek medical attention for your low blood pressure?
Wait, it will keep track of blood pressure? Or just a representation of?
