Weight Weight Don’t Tell Me

posted on November 1st, 2013 by hank hanna in Lost Pounds

So like I said this week in my post about the changes I was making, I have started tracking my food again in MyFitnessPal.

I have decided that in order to be where I want to be as an athlete, I need to lose another 30-35 pounds. That would put me at 225-230 pounds and give me an overall weight loss of 130-135 pounds. I will still be a Clydesdale triathlete, but I will be more competitive and more in line with the weight of the top guys in my division.

With that being said, I honestly believe that the only responsible way to lose weight is to hold yourself accountable to the food you are eating. I do this through tracking my calories in MFP and by eating food that is good for my body.

I have pretty much been bouncing in between 260 and 265 pounds for the past year and a half. I had stopped tracking my food intake before that stall. I started tracking again last week. Here is what happened.

Last week – 260.6 lbs

This week – 259.2 lbs

This week- -1.4 lbs

Well, there you have it folks. I am back in business. And I think business is going to be good…

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Chelsea Walsh on Facebook

November 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm · Reply

So proud of you! I use mfp too!

Wendy Gleim on Facebook

November 1, 2013 at 4:44 pm · Reply

Hank — have you considered doing the Healthy Charleston Challenge at the wellness center? New round (10 weeks) starts in Jan… Katie Williams and I could fill you in if interested…you obviously have tge fitness nailed, but the eating side is where it’s at…

The Business of Losing Weight on Facebook

November 1, 2013 at 9:57 pm · Reply

Wendy, tell Katie to email me. 🙂

Jim Cubbins on Facebook

November 1, 2013 at 10:36 pm · Reply

How tall are you?

November 1, 2013 at 10:38 pm · Reply

Jim, I’m 6’3″.

November 1, 2013 at 10:43 pm · Reply

I need to try the myfitnesspal, I’m 6′ 252 an been stuck here for a while. I know it’s my diet because I run an workout pretty consistently and for the most part eat pretty healthy but can not lose

Diet is the key for sure.

November 1, 2013 at 10:44 pm · Reply

Also want to let you know that your an inspiration!

November 1, 2013 at 10:45 pm · Reply

Thanks Jim!

Laura Summers on Facebook

November 1, 2013 at 11:09 pm · Reply

I use my fitness pal too, even on days where I’m not stellar with my eating .. Keeps me accountable! 🙂

Edi Rose on Facebook

November 2, 2013 at 1:03 am · Reply

You cannot outrun the fork. Exercise for health, eat for weight management. especially women, we burn, maybe 100 calories a mile… you want an extra slice of pizza and a beer, that’s at least a 7 mile run, that pizza’s not looking so good.