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Losing a huge a lot of weight from 285 to 220 a few years back was one of the hardest things Ive ever done in my life man.
I wish everyone of you success in all your weight loss goals, life changes and the journeys along with it. A random poster on VitalMX believes in yall.
Instead of having a weight loss, at 116lbs by 5,6ft, after years of racing, this year i also started swimming.
I feel crazy better, i gained almost 10lbs, i'm at 125lbs right now.
Happy with the progress, I'd rather loose weight than gain it, i'm eating like a freak and still look like a child from africe. LOL
nov16th -219.6
today 191.4 down 28lbs
will stop when abs are visible dear god I was fat
Last week 224.9 today 222.2. Baby steps, slow and steady.
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2.7lbs in a week is really good....stay on it
Just a small update to keep us going and motivated. Life has been busy and I have not made it a priority to get my tower or indoor bicycle workouts much at all for the two and a half weeks. But just the healthy eating and some 2 mile dog walks with a weighted vest I was still able to maintain or lose a pound the last few weeks.
Down to 199 from 224 pounds to start 2024, and more recently 214 pounds in November 2025. I think my 125 is going to feel sooo fast!
255 jan
232 march 31
Some of you guys have done better than I have. I’m scared to get on the scales lol. I let a bum knee set me back put some weight on me. Wife had a surgery in January go bad that stuck me at home for 2 months taking care of here. While house bound taking care of her needing knee surgery I ate bad drank beer and worried. Back in the gym but probably another month before I can do any kinda sorta serious leg work. I’m back to watching carbs and calorie intake.
Seeing my Dr today for my two week follow up from Meniscus surgery. Going to get my knee good and healed before I throw a leg over a bike. I’m guessing first or second week of May I should be able to ride. I’m going to let my knee tell when to ride not my head. Along with a goal of getting down close to 205-210 from around 220 by first of May.
I listened to this podcast in full when it came out, with no idea who DJ Shipley was. He's a former Navy seal who's got a laundry list of injuries comparable to most moto guys. One thing that has stuck with me is his "Small Wins" philosophy. Here's a short clip of the 3 or 4 hours long podcast he had with Andrew Huberman, give it a listen. If you feel inclined, listen to the full podcast, it's worth your time.
January 1, 2026- 312.6
April 1, 2026- 251.8
No drugs, no surgery, no bullshit. Diet, discipline, exercise, and not a drop of alcohol.
Lost 35 lbs last year and decided to kick it back into gear last week. 1.8 lbs down as of Monday and 38.2 to go
How is the Mounjaro working out for you? My brother-in-law used it and he's been heavy all of his adult life. He just recently retired as a Director for Meta and as you can imagine, he spent about 70-100 hours a week staring at a monitor and when he wasn't he was just too exhausted to do much. It completely changed him, mentally and physically. He challenged me to try it for a month. I was skeptical........
....but not anymore.
I started on it on May 6. I had lost about 40 pounds last year after my heart issue but had gained about 15-20 back after the move with putting in extra time learning my new plant's processes, materials, etc. And like most people know, Portland's winter doesn't exactly get you much Vit D to get you in the mood to get outside and be active (unless you are already a diehard, anyway!).
Granted a decent part of it has likely been water weight (even though I am trying to maintain my water intake), but it hasn't quite been 5 weeks and I am down a little over 33 pounds. I had set a goal of 50 by Sept 1, but I think I am going to have to revise that.
The crazy part of it for me isn't really even the weight loss itself, it's the mental effects. I am not any more disciplined than before, I am just not hungry. The first week we had a dinner out planned and I ordered my usual steak with all the sides, and I felt like crap for 2 solid days afterward. The feeling of 'fullness' was pretty instant (within 15 minutes of finishing) and overwhelming. I don't think I had ever felt that full in my entire life. And the reward trigger seems to have captured that sort of thing really quickly as now when I do think of having something like half of a Costco pizza, part of my brain instantly says "It might taste good for a minute, but it's not worth the uncomfortable bloated feeling afterwards. Yesterday I made it a point to eat whenever I was hungry, but force myself to have a protein shake at 11AM and another at 3:30PM. Even with those, I struggled to have an appetite for anything all day and ended the day at 1170 calories. I just had no urge to eat anything else. My doctor wants me to eat 1800 calories a day and I am not sure that I can do that right now.
I have read that scientists are looking at this and finding that people who tend to be lean naturally secrete significantly more GLP-1 hormone than individuals with obesity. Whether this occurs before or after a person becomes obese isn't known, but most researchers now believe that the lower secretion levels of GLP-1 is probably more of a cause of obesity than a consequence of it. It also helps explain why a lot of thinner people believe that it's just a case of willpower and discipline, but they simply don't fully understand that their bodies are not asking for the same things as an obese person's body might be. Based on how this has changed my entire desire and relationship with food, I think the scientists who believe that it is a cause as much or more than a consequence are probably right. It really is like flipping a light switch and almost forgetting about food at all.
My sister has been on it for 2 months and has lost 15 pounds. It really changed her appetite and the joy she got from eating.
Still been on the grind. Hit 187 before red bud regional and ran 10 miles the week before. Recap, nov 24 i was pushin 270. Jan 4 of 25 started the carnivore and grinding, all with next weekends regional at Lincoln trail in +40 as my motivation..
We did 5 laps at red bud, I wanted 10. I was battling suspension issues. Tested a new set up yesterday and feeling confident heading into Lincoln.
Any advice how to stop drinking soda? Just turned 30 and I would like to cut back to just 1-2 sodas a week instead of per day
Good call on dropping the soda as Mt. Dew was my poison until this past March. I've given it up a couple of times but now it is for good because the high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is wildly bad for your liver as it goes directly there to be processed. How I have done it is to just start switching to cane sugar flavored version of the soda from HFCS if you can for about 2 weeks. Then swap it every 2 days to a diet version of the same soda, then every other day diet. I really don't like diet soda so by the time I got there, I had enough will power to give it up. I also planned on a replacement drink for it: Iced tea with lemon or lime with no sugar. This past March, I just did a straight swap for the Mt. Dew to an "Arnold Palmer" for a couple of weeks and then straight tea with lemon/lime and no sugar. Diet soda is really not any better than HFCS soda so long term for me is no soda with maybe a cane sugar flavored soda once a year or so. Good luck!
I've seen some reports that Tirzepatide and Semaglutide inhibit dopamine receptors in your brain which turns off the "reward" response to food and alcohol (as well as other addictive behaviors like drugs, gambling, and sex). Your brain wants this "dopamine hit" much like a junkie needs another fix of drugs. More and more reports are coming out that highly processed foods stimulate your dopamine receptors causing certain segments of the population to eat more. A lot of folks know how it is to not just eat one potato chip even when you are not hungry. A large segment of the population has the "will power" to fight the brain but a much larger segment does not. It's almost like highly processed foods were designed and engineered to make them addictive from both a cost and physiological perspective.
I've been on my own quest since March to take control of my health by learning what to eat and what to avoid. I was told I had Non Alcohol Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and I needed to change some things up so I did. What I have learned in the last 3 months is somewhat shocking. Right now, I am cutting out all sorts of items from my diet and working with my doctor to get my blood numbers in line. At 63YO, I was just about 249 lbs at 6'2" in March and now I am down to 219 on my way to 185. My doctor gave me something to help my blood work so I will check it in July to see how it has worked. Right now, I am trying to fix my insulin resistance and visceral fat. So far, things seem to be progressing! If anyone wants some YouTube recommendations on who to follow to help clean things up, PM me!
Me being the Vitard that started this thread. I might as well give my update. I’m down from 220 to 215. I have to laugh at myself. I started this thread and gained weight lol. Finally heading in the right direction. Knee surgery, hurt back and weight loss didn’t agree. Headed back to the back doctor next week. Getting old sucks.
Hoping my back will let me get back in the gym later this week. Dr doesn’t think it’s a ruptured disc, thinks it’s arthritis. Previous back surgery and arthritis go hand and hand. It seems a tick better. Few days back thought I was headed for an MRI, could barely walk or get in my truck. Doc has me on oral steroids for inflammation, see what the doc says next week.
Pit Row
I used to think that 'will power' played a bigger part of it than I do now, especially in people like me who aren't the 600 pounder who can't leave the house types. But I'm not as sure now. With the studies showing that thin people have higher levels of naturally occurring GLP-1 agonists, it makes a lot more sense why a thin person would believe that it is will power and an obese person would not agree. The increased level of GLP-1 just plain changes your entire feelings of hunger. I am not exercising will power to not eat right now. I just don't want to. It's hard to describe, but it's not a feeling that I ever remember feeling for more than a day. Ever. I now struggle to get above 1,000 calories a day in, even with protein shake supplements. 1,000 calories is about 25% of the average American daily intake. And that's for someone who is in the 97th percentile in weight and 99th percentile in height for American males.
My doctor wants me to consistently consume 1,400-1,700 calories a day. That means I will have to eat when I don't have the desire to. Again, something I've never experienced (other than being sick) in my adult life. Here's my consumption for the last 3 days. This is over 4 weeks in, so it isn't just a 'honeymoon phase', or at least I don't think it is. And during these 3 days I never went to bed or woke up feeling hungry or wanting food. I was one of those kids who was taught to 'clean your plate' as a kid and I didn't have any problem doing it. Now I probably couldn't finish a kids meal at Denny's if I wanted to.
I used to drink 3 Mt Dew a day, cut it back to one a day and then I got myself to just have it on weekends. I’ve fallen off the wagon a couple times but I’m pretty good about it now. I will have one wednesdays after work as I go riding that day and gives me a little energy. Also if I take a road trip vacation I tend to have one each day. Moderation and be realistic with your goals.
Outstanding! Carnivore drops weight and improves your metabolic functions! Keep it up!
Update.
January 1, 2026- 312
June 1, 2026- 229
Still going strong, mile time is down to a comfortable sub 9 minutes and could probably push it to bottom 8's maybe high 7's. 100 pounds is the goal, still confident and moving forward although the weekly weight loss has slowed substantially. Im here for the long haul.
I'm on Mounjaro because I'm a Type II diabetic. I'm down 25 lbs. since I started in early January. No problems but for some constipation and I can fix that with a little more diet change. I basically eat what I want but portion control is much easier. I am on low dose, 2.5mg., so side effects are minimal. My family medicine nurse practitioner and my wife talked me into the GLP1. I was on metformin which can affect blood pressure and kidneys. I was also on mobic for chronic pain which also can affect kidneys and BP. I am on a half dose now of met and only use mobic when I am having some bad days with my back. My A1C puts me in a well controlled diabetic range so I may go off met altogether. I'll know next week. My BP has dropped to easily under the 130/80 numbers that are all the rage now. My back actually feels better with my weight off. I'm down 1 shirt size and 2 pant sizes. My goal is to lose about 20 more.
For my riding, better, while I am not fast I am faster than I was. My suspension works better and I actually surprised myself on a few jumps that took some effort to get over. I can ride longer and don't feel like I'm going to catch my tongue in the spokes. I am hitting bumps harder so I might have to get my suspension revalved.
All the negative shit you hear about GLP1's is due to celebrities using high doses to go from 120 to 110. I guess they don't want to start low and give it time.
my advice, just stop. I was a 5-7 beers a day drinker for 7 years, had 4 beers on new years eve and zero beers on new years day. Zero beers every day since then. Your brain is the most powerful thing at your disposal, harness it and use it to your advantage.
Since this thread started I've been averaging 100 miles a month on the mountain bike, cut back on drinking, trying to eat less and drink more water, and keeping up on the stretching and exercises they gave me to keep hurting body parts to a minimum. I've gone from 204 to 206. I do feel better so there's that at least👍
Update- As of Sunday morning I was at 200.3lbs. Have been active at the baseball field while coaching my kids, but cut out soda about 2 months ago as well as regularly eating candy.
I stopped drinking last year when I had my heart issues. I thought it was going to be difficult, because I love the taste of beer and had at least one every night it seemed. Beer wasn't as hard as I thought. I have had maybe 8-10 in the last 15 months and almost half of those were my daughter's wedding weekend. I think beer was a habit for me, not an addiction, because I didn't suffer any cravings for it once I knew I shouldn't have very much of it at all. I thought about trying some of the NA beers, but my past experience with them wasn't all that good so I'll probably just stay on the beer every couple months plan from here on out.
Salt was the one thing that has been the toughest. I used to salt EVERYTHING. I mean everything. Watermelon, cucumbers, apples, cantaloupe, etc. I was really diligent for the first 6 months about staying under 2,000 mg a day, and if I went a little bit over one day I made sure that I was under the next so my weekly average was always under 2K per day. My doctor gave me the go ahead to not be quite as strict with it but keep an eye on it, but now that I have gotten used to eating fruits and veggies without salt I actually prefer it that way now. The tough part is that almost anything that is even slightly processed has a lot more sodium in it than you realize. Even eating just meat is not always quick and easy because a lot of chicken has saltwater injected in it to maintain it's weight and firmness.
end of last year around 14% body fat, now around 11% 👍
How about using celtic sea salt?
I used sea salt a few times but it just seemed like I wanted to use more of it to get more taste. I didn’t much care for the larger size and the crunchiness of it. For me it’s been better to just stay away when I can, otherwise I’ll want to go back to my previous usage.
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