Comments on: Welcome, February!

By: macdaddy

macdaddy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:08:08 +0000

Neal--Maybe you should be my facebook doppelganger? Welcome to GFS and thanks for the comment. Gwen--That's a really good question. I don't really think that I have added enough strength training to really put a whole lot of muscle on my frame. The plan is to slowly build muscle, metabolically activate the muscle that I have for longer periods of time, and use up the stored energy in my fat cells to decrease my weight. The end result, hopefully, is a leaner, more toned and firm body shape at the proper weight for my height and frame. Does this answer your question well enough? Thanks for the comment!

By: Neal

Neal — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:08:47 +0000

I lurk on this blog quite often and have never felt the need to comment but I happen to find it amusing that I also started January 181 pounds and left it weighing 178. I am about 15 pounds away from my goal weight so things have been slowing down quite a bit on the weight loss front. I figure that it is not a big deal as long as it is trending in the right direction. Anyway… keep up the good work!

By: Gwen

Gwen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:54:55 +0000

Great to read, Mac. I had a question, though. With focusing on the strength, do you expect to see more of a weight loss or a fat loss? I’m curious because I would expect to see your weight go up as you’re adding more muscle, whereas the fat percentage would decrease. Any comments?

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:58:46 +0000

Mac, thanks for the link, and as Andrew said, I think 3 pounds is a great weight loss at your stage in the game. I’ve still got 65-70 pounds to lose to reach my goal weight, and all these extra pounds I’m carrying around are coming off relatively easy for me at this point. I fully expect things to start naturally slowing down soon, and I’m going to have to work harder to keep losing.

The bottom line is that you’re making great progress. Focus on that, and let that momentum continue to carry you throughout the rest of the year (and beyond).
.-= BrandonÂ´s last blog ..A Good Feeling =-.

By: macdaddy

macdaddy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:18:47 +0000

Andrew--You're right that I don't have much weight to lose. But that last little bit has been proving so difficult for me. I'm hoping that these recent changes are enough to put me over the edge! Seth--Thanks a lot. You're right about January being good for many of us. Let's build the momentum to last us through the rest of our lives!

By: macdaddy

macdaddy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:16:48 +0000

Dan--I totally agree with your assessment on they way that you "see [my] calorie deficit and the change in the composition of foods [I'm] eating working together." Just watching and feeling my body perform over the last few weeks really makes me glad I'm paying more attention to my nutrition. It makes me want to work harder and learn even more.

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:22:29 +0000

January is always a good month for me. I'm counting on everyone to help me make the rest of the year as good. And I think at your stage of things a 3 pound loss is pretty good as you don't have much weight to lose. .-= AndrewEÂ´s last blog ..Weigh-in post #5 2010: A good January =-.

By: seth

seth — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:50:05 +0000

Great Job in January. I think there are a lot of us that saw a good start – I think February has just as much to offer. nice work.
.-= sethÂ´s last blog ..February 1st & February Goals =-.

By: Dan Owen

Dan Owen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:14:46 +0000

A three pound loss in four weeks: outstanding! You’re maintaining very close to a 500 calorie a day deficit — a little less. This is really key to your not feeling hungry. Moving away from carbs, and particularly carbs from processed foods like bread, means that the processing of food into energy in your body is happening more slowly, evening out your energy level and your appetite. This is the way I see your calorie deficit and the change in the composition of foods you’re eating working together.