Lifestyle goals and accomplishments.

[Caster]

This is a somewhat depressing thread. I considered it a great personal achievement having finally processed the last of a five gallon bucket full of 9mm brass.

Talk of weight loss and marathons all the while I complain of heat waves and having to get up on time. *sigh*

[Guest mustangdave]

Caster....thanks for the chuckle...

[MacGyver]

Old thread, still relevant.

I done went and signed up for another half marathon, St. Jude Memphis Marathon/Half/5K. I ran this in 2009 with a time of 2:05. My wife has been running consistently for about 3 months, lost about 35lbs and a friend asked her to run it with her, she thought about it prayed about it and I told her if she did it, I would too and would train some with her. But if she didn't do it, it didn't matter, I would support her in whatever she wanted to do, but I had faith in her that she could do it. So she did, so I did....sign up.

I've started getting up at 5am with her and running some during the week and we go out on the weekends too. Her pace is slower than mine, but I'm running an hour with her typically. I'm only running 3-4 days a week, she is running 5 days a week. I'm in my primary goal weight 160-165, but am going to loose another 5-10 for the race, want to be at or close to 150 on race day.

Ran 4 miles Saturday, ran 4 miles Monday and 3.1 miles this morning. It's nice running with her, and fairly easy due to her pace. I will work on my own running at my pace and getting my race pace down. A lot of the training is basically just easy runs anyway so that the body gets use to running that long of a distance. As it gets closer, there are more race pace runs thrown in, and some long runs.

I've already got a goal for next year and that is to swim/bike/run a triathlon! Not an olmpic length but one of the others, a sprint triathlon 400 meter swim, 5 mile mountain bike, 2.5 mile trail run. It is in September, too soon this year, plus the whole half thing.

Bikes are expensive by the way, I have one, it is an older Diamond Back with front suspension. It's old and was sold when they were still only in real bike shops. At some point, maybe at the end of the year or so, I will buy a new one, I'm eyeballing a Trek 4300 at this point.

Hows everyone else doing?

You got a goal for this half, David? A 2:05 last finish puts you squarely in contention for a sub-two hour finish? Break that 9 minute pace and you finish in 1:57!

Good luck. Keep us apprised on the training.

[Guest db99wj]

You got a goal for this half, David? A 2:05 last finish puts you squarely in contention for a sub-two hour finish? Break that 9 minute pace and you finish in 1:57!

Good luck. Keep us apprised on the training.

Yes! I'm wanting a sub 2. I am not a racer and not fast, but after that 2:05, the sub 9 is in my mind. I met up with a friend from high school during my first half in 09, didn't know she was there, at about 3 mile mark, we ran together until the 7 mile mark and I went on, she was running the full, I think I slowed my pace a bit and it kept me from a sub 2 then. I don't know if I could have, but it has always been in the back of my mind. I'm also, my wife even said don't do it, not running with her(the wife).

I didn't follow a "training plan" specifically last time, I just ran, built my distance, topped out at 13, then tapered off. I saw some plans and kind of followed them hit and miss. This time, I think I'm going to follow a plan in order to be in the best shape possible. My weight is less this time as well, might be way less, which should help some too.

I think I'll be able to do it.

Edited July 13, 2011 by db99wj

[MacGyver]

Good deal. Even if you don't want to follow a specific training program, work in some hills and intervals on a track. As distance runners, we often get hyper-focused on adding distance, and just assume our times will come down as we build capacity. This might happen if you really start out slow, but isn't guaranteed, and certainly isn't very efficient.

Nothing builds speed like intervals and hills. Shoot me a PM or give me a call if you want to talk about what's appropriate for you.

[Guest db99wj]

Cool, still a little ways out, but definitely could use all the advice I can get. I've been running more trails this year too, which has helped. I ran 4 miles Monday with the wife into our Neighborhood and found out that we do have some hills that will work on the hill training. It wasn't too bad, she hated it!

[mav]

I have been off my diet for for quite a while. Things have been hectic at work, so I haven't been able keep up with the constant eating and supplementation. The goods news is I have been able to maintain all of the weight I have put on. Right now, I am fluctuating between 191 and 194 lb. I will probably stay off my diet until September since I am planning a beach/golf vacation late in August.

The one thing that I have been shocked about is my strength. I would have bet that my strength would have dropped after laying off of my creatine and high protein diet. The opposite has occured. I haven't lost any strength, in fact, my strength has continued to increase. I am lifting more weight one certain exercises than I have ever lifted in my lifetime.

Last week, I was repping the 110 lb. dumbbells on flat bench press, and I was able to get some reps with the 80 lb. dumbbells on seated dumbbell press. The worst part about the 80 lb dumbbells on a seated military press is getting them up to your shoulders.

While I have yet to achieve my goal, I am still happy with the results I have achieved.

[Guest Larry]

An old goal of mine was to make AA27AA in ATA reg trap shooting, I got my AA27A but thats as far as I got and it took yrs to do it. Shooting took part of my life,from me, family included and gave me a new one. I wanted to make Master in NRA and IDPA but I got Expert in all but revolver which I dont shoot. My goals were not what they should have been as improving my shooting was all I thought about.

Thanks to all who helped me for the last few weeks with the welcome to Tennessee, especially J.F.

[Guest Broomhead]

Well, depending on how I weigh, with clothing, accoutrements, and shoes, or just a wife-beater and boxers, I have met or beaten my goal. At ~200lbs with clothing, accoutrements, and shoes, and ~190lbs with a wife-beater and boxers. 2 bucks was my goal. The ideal body weight for my height, 6'3", is between 180lbs-210lbs, roughly.

The toughest part for me lately has been drinking enough fluids. I am supposed to average 64ozs of fluids per day, minimum. I had been having headaches and not peeing more than once a day. Doc said I needed to start averaging around 80ozs. Well, that wasn't helping either. When I go outside in this heat, I look like I jumped in a pool with my clothes on after about an hour. To say I sweat a lot is an understatement. I have upped my fluids to an average of 100-120ozs per day, especially when I have to be outside a lot.

[Guest WyattEarp]

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Edited September 28, 2011 by WyattEarp

[mav]

Well... I stepped on the scales today after I finished my workout, and it looks like I have hit my goal. I am at 200 lbs. It has taken me a long time to hit this weight. I am rather pleased with the results. I have put only 1 inch on my waist and have maintained my abs.

My next goal is 215 - 220 lbs. That will be the upper limit of the weight I want to put on.

How is everyone else doing? Still sticking with it?

[Guest justluck]

Well... I stepped on the scales today after I finished my workout, and it looks like I have hit my goal. I am at 200 lbs. It has taken me a long time to hit this weight. I am rather pleased with the results. I have put only 1 inch on my waist and have maintained my abs.

My next goal is 215 - 220 lbs. That will be the upper limit of the weight I want to put on.

How is everyone else doing? Still sticking with it?

Why are you putting on weight? Why do you want to be 215-220lbs?

[mav]

Why are you putting on weight? Why do you want to be 215-220lbs?

Aesthetics. Ever since I started lifting weights, which has been almost two decades now, I have always had a lean muscular physique. I still want the same thing except I want to add some more muscle.

[Guest db99wj]

Down to 160, my Goal!!! I lost the 15Lbs I wanted when this thread started. I have lost about 20lbs since the beginning of the year Running between 15-22 miles per week, I didn't run this weekend, took time off to go drink a lot at my 20year class reunion. I was successful! Had to buy new pants, 34's don't fit very well, especially if I don't carry. I can wear 32's and still carry IWB though!!!

[mav]

I have just come to the downside of putting on extra size. You need to buy new clothes. I have been doing too many squats and leg presses because my jeans feel like they are squeezing the oxygen out of me. I went by Sears this evening because they were having a sale on Levis. I was laughing when I was trying on various jeans because nothing fit right. Everything was too tight. I ended up going with the 34/34 569 Loose fit jeans. It is funny because you can fit two of me in the 34 waist, but it was the only thing that I could find that was comfortable in the rear and thighs. I shouldn't have any trouble whatsoever doing IWB carry .

The nice thing is I am only 12 pounds away from my next goal of 215, and I am only 1 inch away from a secondary goal of having 18 inch arms. I also set a personal best on the leg press today. I managed to get out 10 reps with 9 - 45 lb plates on each side (18 total). I actually videotaped myself doing this because a lot people at work don't believe the response I give them when they ask me questions like, "How much can you lift on such and such?".

I know nobody really cares about this stuff, and a lot of you think I am nuts, but I find it enjoyable.

Edited October 11, 2011 by mav

[Guest db99wj]

Nothing wrong with it at all. Most people our age are trying to lose weight, but you are gaining a different kind of weight and improving health. I'm still hanging around 159 to 162, which is fine. Still running, actually ran a race this weekend here in Memphis. It was the LuvMud 5K. It is a 5K trail run/obstacle course, multiple mud pits, huge slip and slide down a huge hill, jump/crawl over hay bails, tire obstacle, mud/dirt mountains, and a 35 foot long mud pit at the end. My team (wife, best friend and his wife) tied for 13th out of 57 4-man teams. That's me, and in the 2nd pic, that is me almost completely submerged except for the head and shoulders. Great fun.

Edited October 11, 2011 by db99wj

[Guest db99wj]

double tap.

[Guest Broomhead]

Quick recap...I had Gastric Bypass on December 26th, 2010, at the recommendation of several Drs, one of which was my oldest brother, to try to relieve the debilitating chronic pain in my lower back. My starting weight was 346lbs, clothed.

Well, as of two weeks ago at my 9 month followup, I have lost 100% of my excess body weight. That equals a total of...Wait for it...

172lbs!!!, clothed.

I am currently sitting at 174lbs, clothed. I lost way more than my goal of 200lbs...then it was 190...then 180...finally I plateaued. My Dr wants me to gain a healthy 10-15lbs and get back up to between 185-195lbs. That is freaking difficult as hell. Its been two weeks and I haven't gained a pound. I am trying to work out to put some muscle on, which, sadly, atrophied everywhere from my previous inactivity due to my pain. However, more sadly, the weight loss has had no effect on my back pain. So I have to go very, very slowly so I don't increase my pain level (something I can't handle mentally/emotionally). My leg pain is better though, I don't limp as much and I can walk further before I start limping. I can lift/carry my almost 2 year-old more than I could and my energy level has increased some.

I don't have many clothes that fit good, the last jeans I bought were size 38s, thinking I wouldn't shrink much more, and I have to wear XL shirts for the length. My pants and shorts will fall off when I unbuckle my belt, which makes it easy to get undressed, lol. I did just get a pair of nearly new size 34 khaki cargos for a buck at the Salvation Army, and I picked up some clearance shorts from Target for under 5 bucks each. If anyone has any jeans/pants in 32-34x32-36 that they want to get rid of, I'll take em, I'll even pay shipping if you're not in the Mid-TN area.

So that's my update.

[mav]

Quick recap...I had Gastric Bypass on December 26th, 2010, at the recommendation of several Drs, one of which was my oldest brother, to try to relieve the debilitating chronic pain in my lower back. My starting weight was 346lbs, clothed.

Well, as of two weeks ago at my 9 month followup, I have lost 100% of my excess body weight. That equals a total of...Wait for it...

172lbs!!!, clothed.

I am currently sitting at 174lbs, clothed. I lost way more than my goal of 200lbs...then it was 190...then 180...finally I plateaued. My Dr wants me to gain a healthy 10-15lbs and get back up to between 185-195lbs. That is freaking difficult as hell. Its been two weeks and I haven't gained a pound. I am trying to work out to put some muscle on, which, sadly, atrophied everywhere from my previous inactivity due to my pain. However, more sadly, the weight loss has had no effect on my back pain. So I have to go very, very slowly so I don't increase my pain level (something I can't handle mentally/emotionally). My leg pain is better though, I don't limp as much and I can walk further before I start limping. I can lift/carry my almost 2 year-old more than I could and my energy level has increased some.

I don't have many clothes that fit good, the last jeans I bought were size 38s, thinking I wouldn't shrink much more, and I have to wear XL shirts for the length. My pants and shorts will fall off when I unbuckle my belt, which makes it easy to get undressed, lol. I did just get a pair of nearly new size 34 khaki cargos for a buck at the Salvation Army, and I picked up some clearance shorts from Target for under 5 bucks each. If anyone has any jeans/pants in 32-34x32-36 that they want to get rid of, I'll take em, I'll even pay shipping if you're not in the Mid-TN area.

So that's my update.

That is awesome. You lost an entire person, weight-wise, in 10 months. Congratulations.

Sorry to hear about your continued back pain. Hopefully your back pain will diminish as you strengthen your abdominal muscles through proper weight training. Having very strong abdominal muscles does take some pressure off of the back.

I will try to keep this brief. Based upon what I have read, it sounds as though your body has stabilized in regards to weight loss. That is good. From this situation you will be able to determine how many calories your body needs to maintain it's weight. Before I ever start a bulking period, I usually record how many total calories (including the breakdown of carbs, fats, and protein) I am taking in a day. I usually record this information for one to two weeks while keeping track of my bodyweight during that period. Once I have established how many calories my body needs to maintain it's weight, I simply increase my daily caloric intake. During the first couple of weeks of bulking I am keeping track of my calorie intake, along with the nutrient breakdown, and measuring my bodyweight. I do this to see if I am putting on weight too fast or too slowly and adjust my diet accordingly.

There are numerous ways to increase your calorie intake. Simple examples such as eating more, and/or eating calorie dense foods (i.e. fast food) will work. However, I don't think that is the type of weight gain you are looking for. Assuming you have a good diet (very important), I would look at supplementing with a good quality protein shake. You need a fairly high protein intake for good muscle development. I would forget about the department store crap such as Boost, Ensure, etc... They are very expensive, and they are not all that good. I use Cytosport's Muscle Milk during a bulking period. I believe it is one of the best protein powders available on the market. It tastes great in water (I do not drink milk), it has a lot of protein (32 grams), and it has a lot of calories (310) per serving, both of which you need if you are wanting to put on some "quality" weight.

Once you have figured out how many calories your body needs a day, I would start by increasing that by 500 extra calories a day. Two good protein shakes in addition to your normal diet should be sufficient. I would try that for a week or two and see what your weight is like. If it isn't increasing as fast as you want, you can always increase the calories. However, I wouldn't go too fast as this is a marathon, not a sprint.

One last recommendation I can give you is keep the cardio to a minimum while trying to gain weight.

Anyway, congrats on your weight loss, and keep us apprised of any further developments.

[MacGyver]

Quick recap...I had Gastric Bypass on December 26th, 2010, at the recommendation of several Drs, one of which was my oldest brother, to try to relieve the debilitating chronic pain in my lower back. My starting weight was 346lbs, clothed.

Well, as of two weeks ago at my 9 month followup, I have lost 100% of my excess body weight. That equals a total of...Wait for it...

172lbs!!!, clothed.

I am currently sitting at 174lbs, clothed. I lost way more than my goal of 200lbs...then it was 190...then 180...finally I plateaued. My Dr wants me to gain a healthy 10-15lbs and get back up to between 185-195lbs. That is freaking difficult as hell. Its been two weeks and I haven't gained a pound. I am trying to work out to put some muscle on, which, sadly, atrophied everywhere from my previous inactivity due to my pain. However, more sadly, the weight loss has had no effect on my back pain. So I have to go very, very slowly so I don't increase my pain level (something I can't handle mentally/emotionally). My leg pain is better though, I don't limp as much and I can walk further before I start limping. I can lift/carry my almost 2 year-old more than I could and my energy level has increased some.

I don't have many clothes that fit good, the last jeans I bought were size 38s, thinking I wouldn't shrink much more, and I have to wear XL shirts for the length. My pants and shorts will fall off when I unbuckle my belt, which makes it easy to get undressed, lol. I did just get a pair of nearly new size 34 khaki cargos for a buck at the Salvation Army, and I picked up some clearance shorts from Target for under 5 bucks each. If anyone has any jeans/pants in 32-34x32-36 that they want to get rid of, I'll take em, I'll even pay shipping if you're not in the Mid-TN area.

So that's my update.

That's freakin' awesome!

[mav]

I hit my goal of 215 in late October. That was completely rough and expensive getting there. I was spending almost $300 a month on supplements. The nice thing about being at that weight was I was stronger than I have ever been in my entire life. The downside was I had become too bulky for my taste and my flexibility started to suffer.

Over the last month and a half, I wanted to see where my weight would go by getting off of all supplements and eating normally. My body could not hold the weight as I am sure a lot of it was water due to the creatine I was taking. I lost a decent amount of weight, and my body finally stabilized around 197, which is fine for me. The nice thing was I retained a good amount of my strength during the weight loss. I am not as strong as I was at my heaviest, but I am stronger than when I was originally in the high 190s.

I think I am going to stay around the 195 - 200 weight range. That seems to be a good weight for me at my height.

[jcj]

I think I chimed in on this thread a long time ago. Well, I honestly gave up after that.

Ended up with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis in December. I adopted a new way of eating and have dropped 21lb since Dec 14th.

Congrats to y'all who reached your goals!

I'm diabetes medication free and hoping to keep that trend going.

[Guest NYCrulesU]

I quit smoking 8 years ago.

I quit drinking Oct 17, 2011.

In Jan of 2002 I weighed roughly 170 lbs.

In Jan of 2012 I weigh roughly 295 lbs.

I'm 5'10. All of the weight is in my mid section. And I mean all. I have decent arms, rock solid calves, my chest is ok, I don't have a fat flabby face or neck....I carry all my weight in the middle. And yes, I now know how dangerous that is and how I am at an increased risk of heart attack/sroke.

Scares the crap out of me.

My current plan of action is to begin with upping my water intake, lowering carbs, eating more greens and salads and sticking to primarily chicken and fish, with the occassional steak/red meat. Mixing that with a simple but consistant 2 mile walk a day (up and down hills) and hopefully increase to a membership at the Y for some weights...

From Feb 1, 2012 - Oct 1, 2012 I'd to try and lose 2 lbs a week max. That's roughly 36 weeks x 2lbs/wk = 72 lbs.

So..depending on how physically intense I get up to....9 months from now I hope to go from 295 down to 223. My natural "perfect" body weight should be 185-190. But I would definitely be happy with 220-225. My actual target weight is 215.

Any tips from fellow members that have lost AND KEPT OFF such weight WITHOUT SURGERY, please feel free to pm or just let me know your story. I need the encouragement.

I am guilty of being an ice pop junkie, Crunch n Munch junkie, late night eater and late night snacker. I actually do not eat a lot...but I wrongly eat one meal a day...then snack and pick all night with limited to no exercise.

My goal on paper begins Feb 1. But technically went into effect last night. Drank nothing but water and had a small portion dinner with no ice pops or Crunch n Munch.

I will adjust my diet as needed as time goes on but here is how I have it basically laid out in my head....

Mon -

Breakfast - cereal

Lunch - Salad

Dinner - Broiled skinless chicken breast, small scoop white rice, steamed fresh brocoli

Drink nothing but water

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Tues -

B - Oatmeal

L - Fruit salad (melon, cantelope, watermelon)

D - Broiled steak with green beans and side salad

Drink nothing but water

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Wed -

B - Cereal

L - Salad

D - 2 pcs of broiled fish (Tilapia), small scoop white rice, steamed fresh brocoli

Drink nothing but water

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Thurs -

B - Oatmeal

L - Fruit salad (melon, cantelope, watermelon)

D - Broiled chicken and green beans with side salad

Drink nothing but water

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Fri -

B - Cereal

L - Salad w/ hard boiled egg

D - Some sort of stew or something in my slow cooker or pork chops...mix it up.

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Sat -

B - Oatmeal

L - Fruit salad (melon, cantelope, watermelon)

D - 2 pcs broiled fish (Tilapia), small scoop white rice and steamed fresh brocoli

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Sun - Splurge Day (and church)

B - Scrabbled egg bagel with 4 strips of bacon

L - Tuna salad with hard boiled egg

D - Pizza night

Dessert - Either...1 pudding cup or an ice pop. Only once a week.

Drink water all day and allow myself ONE 16oz soda (Sunkist or Mug rootbeer) w/ dinner

Walk 2 miles in the afternoon and another 2 miles in the evening. Adding the addtional 2 miles "should" offset the splurge in pizza night and dessert.

All inbetween meal snacks will be things like apple slices and peanut butter, oranges, grapes..etc. Healthy snacks.

Looks ok on paper...now, just have to begin implimenting it.

Trying to focus staying away from eating late, snacking later and drinking more water.

Edited January 29, 2012 by NYCrulesU

[jcj]

I quit smoking 8 years ago.

I quit drinking Oct 17, 2011.

In Jan of 2002 I weighed roughly 170 lbs.

In Jan of 2012 I weigh roughly 295 lbs.

I'm 5'10. All of the weight is in my mid section. And I mean all. I have decent arms, rock solid calves, my chest is ok, I don't have a fat flabby face or neck....I carry all my weight in the middle. And yes, I now know how dangerous that is and how I am at an increased risk of heart attack/sroke.

Scares the crap out of me.

My current plan of action is to begin with upping my water intake, lowering carbs, eating more greens and salads and sticking to primarily chicken and fish, with the occassional steak/red meat. Mixing that with a simple but consistant 2 mile walk a day (up and down hills) and hopefully increase to a membership at the Y for some weights...

From Feb 1, 2012 - Oct 1, 2012 I'd to try and lose 2 lbs a week max. That's roughly 36 weeks x 2lbs/wk = 72 lbs.

So..depending on how physically intense I get up to....9 months from now I hope to go from 295 down to 223. My natural "perfect" body weight should be 185-190. But I would definitely be happy with 220-225. My actual target weight is 215.

Any tips from fellow members that have lost AND KEPT OFF such weight WITHOUT SURGERY, please feel free to pm or just let me know your story. I need the encouragement.

I am guilty of being an ice pop junkie, Crunch n Munch junkie, late night eater and late night snacker. I actually do not eat a lot...but I wrongly eat one meal a day...then snack and pick all night with limited to no exercise.

My goal on paper begins Feb 1. But technically went into effect last night. Drank nothing but water and had a small portion dinner with no ice pops or Crunch n Munch.

I will adjust my diet as needed as time goes on but here is how I have it basically laid out in my head....

Mon -

Breakfast - cereal

Lunch - Salad

Dinner - Broiled skinless chicken breast, small scoop white rice, steamed fresh brocoli

Drink nothing but water

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Tues -

B - Oatmeal

L - Fruit salad (melon, cantelope, watermelon)

D - Broiled steak with green beans and side salad

Drink nothing but water

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Wed -

B - Cereal

L - Salad

D - 2 pcs of broiled fish (Tilapia), small scoop white rice, steamed fresh brocoli

Drink nothing but water

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Thurs -

B - Oatmeal

L - Fruit salad (melon, cantelope, watermelon)

D - Broiled chicken and green beans with side salad

Drink nothing but water

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Fri -

B - Cereal

L - Salad w/ hard boiled egg

D - Some sort of stew or something in my slow cooker or pork chops...mix it up.

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Sat -

B - Oatmeal

L - Fruit salad (melon, cantelope, watermelon)

D - 2 pcs broiled fish (Tilapia), small scoop white rice and steamed fresh brocoli

Walk 2 miles before dinner

Sun - Splurge Day (and church)

B - Scrabbled egg bagel with 4 strips of bacon

L - Tuna salad with hard boiled egg

D - Pizza night

Dessert - Either...1 pudding cup or an ice pop. Only once a week.

Drink water all day and allow myself ONE 16oz soda (Sunkist or Mug rootbeer) w/ dinner

Walk 2 miles in the afternoon and another 2 miles in the evening. Adding the addtional 2 miles "should" offset the splurge in pizza night and dessert.

All inbetween meal snacks will be things like apple slices and peanut butter, oranges, grapes..etc. Healthy snacks.

Looks ok on paper...now, just have to begin implimenting it.

Trying to focus staying away from eating late, snacking later and drinking more water.

Good luck! I'm 5' 9" and maxed out at 235. I've tried a lot of "diets" and I've finally found something that works and I can live with. Google Primal or Paleo diet (only a few differences between them).

It works out to be fairly low carb for me (but it doesn't have to be). No counting calories/carbs or anything else required.

[Guest Broomhead]

Well, I have no help for the "without surgery" part. I had Gastric Bypass on 12/27/10. As of 12/27/11, I had lost 100% of my excess body weight, a total 186lbs. Then I weighed 164lbs, now I'm in the low 170's clothed. The GB was in hopes of helping my chronic and debilitating back problem, but it has had no noticeable effect as of yet. My Dr wants me to get back up to around 185-195, the ideal body weight for my height, 6'3". I tell you what, putting the weight back on is a heck of a lot harder than losing it was.

For those of you on low-carb, high-protein diets, check out Power Crunch protein bars. They are the only bars that I have found that actually have more protein than carbs, roughly 14g protein to 11g of carbs, and they are freaking delicious. They make a great healthy snack.