How many of you are at your desired weight?

[freewheelburner]

Well, I started the diet on the 1st so look out! FWB is gettin back to sexy!

[mordred]

I'm 26, 6'3" and 260 but a big strong guy. Gained some weight after a couple of brain surgeries. My ideal weight is 220-230. Should be there in a couple of months. One of my problems is that I gain weight, but it doesn't affect my speed or lifting.

[VaRollOn]

At 37 yrs 6'1" I am 185lbs down from 215 which was definitely to heavy for my frame. Having kids and watching your wife put on 65 or more lbs each time for me was a serious psychological fat pusher/beer slogger for me. I ate whatever whenever somewhat to bury some kiddie lifestyle depression.

My only real advice is if you aren't happy with your body/self, try martial arts. I was in a non-commercial Shotokan Karate group only 4 of us and a Philopino(?) Sensei for like 7 years and it changed my life. The first 2-3 months you will be frustrated, getting your body to kick and punch etc... especially if you have been inactive takes some effort, but I PROMISE within 3 months you will be right as rain and on your way to eating bacon on bacon if you work out 3 or more times/week. One of my Sempei(seniors) took off 150lbs in 1.5 yrs. He was built like Michael Chiklis on TV but fatter and within a few years was a total terror. No one could hurt him.

[John451]

Originally Posted by Hopsterman

Im about 220 lbs (100kg) . Im 5'9"Need to get to around 190 lbs or 85kg.

Crikey, I'm 5'9" and 86kg and think I should be 75kg...

[jwfzr]

I commercial fish in alaska and every summer for the past 5 years I've dropped 40lbs only to put it back during the winter. When I return in the fall I always have to monkey with my suspension because I've lost so much and the bike feels fast again.lol.. In the spring I feel like a sumo on a moped.

[fullcircle]

I am trying the Southbeach diet and have lost 12 pounds in the first two weeks. I am 30, 6'2" and was 207 when I started. I'm at 195 now and I'm thinking somewhere in the 185 to 190 range is where I want to be.
This diet has worked out great for me because I can still eat a lot of the things I like and the portions of proteins and most veggies aren't restricted so I can eat until I'm full. It's about eating high protein, low fat, and the right balance of carbs to make your body do what you want it to.
So far so good, I'll keep y'all posted.

[RacerX]

my weight was 215 my wife was 185 . I started riding a bicycly to work and lost 60 lbs in 6 months then the wife walked out . ( I was out riding and didn't care) all told I lost 245 lbs of usless fat and I feel great.

[reg71]

Originally Posted by Biketoc

my weight was 215 my wife was 185 . I started riding a bicycly to work and lost 60 lbs in 6 months then the wife walked out . ( I was out riding and didn't care) all told I lost 245 lbs of usless fat and I feel great.

I love it.

[seadooloo]

Time to get out my bike! (just kidding)

[R.W.]

Originally Posted by Biketoc

my weight was 215 my wife was 185 . I started riding a bicycly to work and lost 60 lbs in 6 months then the wife walked out . ( I was out riding and didn't care) all told I lost 245 lbs of usless fat and I feel great.

If there was a VFRworld hall of fame for posts, that quote would diffently make it...

[sebring]

Originally Posted by R.W.

I think I have gained three pounds a year for the last 10 years, and for the first time I decided to do something about it.

My goal is 35lbs, After starting my weight training and getting very educated on the proper diet, So far I'm half way home, 17 of the 35lbs are gone.

Not trying for raw raw support or turning this into a Oprah thread, but how many of you are are at your perfect weight?

You may be on to something here. I have been scratching my head trying to see how to reduce the weight of my VFR. I've thrown everything off that is not necessary and the bike is still too heavy. The easiest thing would be for ME to drop about 15 pounds.

[reg71]

Originally Posted by sebring

You may be on to something here. I have been scratching my head trying to see how to reduce the weight of my VFR. I've thrown everything off that is not necessary and the bike is still too heavy. The easiest thing would be for ME to drop about 15 pounds.

I think that's where they say the easiest weight losses are... I could stand to lose 15 lbs, but that's pushin it without becoming a rail.

[RacerX]

sereosly
bicycles are the best weight loss thing I ever tried.
Dont get a good one they are light get an old steel steed and ride the *%$# out of it
you learn a lot about aerodynamics and and flexability and fitness
just be carfull ,every year someone shoes up to race motorcycles nursind a wound from a bicycle accident that happen on the off season.
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[Hopsterman]

Originally Posted by John451

Crikey, I'm 5'9" and 86kg and think I should be 75kg...

Ill try to get to 85 then reasses the situation

[Jaymz]

most of my life I hovered from 150lbs to 160lbs. when the wife got pregnant I matched her pound for pound through most of her pregnancy. now about a year later I hover around 180 to 190. and I'm 5'9". Last year I started lifting weights 4 times a week in the mournings before work and started doing MMA on Monday nights. The working out was great but what really kicked my but physicaly was the MMA. That stuff really test your strength and endurance.

[sebring]

Originally Posted by Jaymz

most of my life I hovered from 150lbs to 160lbs. when the wife got pregnant I matched her pound for pound through most of her pregnancy. now about a year later I hover around 180 to 190. and I'm 5'9". Last year I started lifting weights 4 times a week in the mournings before work and started doing MMA on Monday nights. The working out was great but what really kicked my but physicaly was the MMA. That stuff really test your strength and endurance.

Jaymz, Identical situation here with me. What is MMA?

[Jaymz]

Mixxed Martial Arts Like in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. I had to stop for a while a few weeks ago cause I gotta have hip surgery soon. I should be back in fighting and riding shape by summer.

[R.W.]

I started this diet in November at 239 lb, on 3/15/07 I was 204 lb with only 5 lb to go to get to my goal and desired weight of 199.

I left for vacation on 3/15/07 to New Orleans and did a mini tour of Louisiana, fell in love again with Cajun cooking and devoured every thing in sight from Spicy Gumbo, Oyster Po-Boys, Crawfish & Shrimp fried every way you could imagine and topped it of with Bread pudding which is a lot better than it sounds for all the California people out there. Too make matters worse, I'm not usually too big of a drinker and drank these drinks called Hurricanes like I was a heavy metal guitarist, ended up that night making a lot of promises to the wife that I couldn't keep because of "Bed Spins" if you know what I meen.

To make a long story short, I arrived in Seattle 3/23/07 and the first thing I did was weigh my self and it confirmed my self diagnosis 213 lb . Was it worth it? Hell yes but it probably set me back about 3-4 weeks...

[RVFR]

So much for you keeping up with me... and now I know your weakness