Lost Weight. If you found it you can keep it!

So back on January 6th, 2009 my work had a contest for those of us men wishing to lose weight. We all paid in $40, and whoever losses the biggest % of their weight takes home close to $1000. We had weigh ins every 2 weeks on Monday mornings, who ever had the biggest % lost that week would take home $20. For every pound gained from the previous week you had to pay in $2, and if you missed the weigh in you had to fork over $5. The final weigh in was on April 13th, 2009.

So I figured what the heck. I weighed in at 250.8 lbs! I always figured I was about 250 but seeing it on a scale made me look at it much differently, we never owned a scale so I never really knew. I set a goal of 215 lbs, which I figured I could get to. So I changed my eating habits, gone was the junk food and ice cream. I ate healthy snacks, smaller portion sizes, and watched my calorie intake. I started walking 6KM every lunch hour, between 200/400 sit ups, and between 100/200 push ups in the evening.

I got results, and here is the breakdown:


Start 6-Jan
250.8 lbs

19-Jan
243.8 lbs
7.0 lbs lost from previous week
2.8% lost from previous week

2-Feb
236.8
7.0 lbs lost from previous week
2.9% lost from previous week

16-Feb
227.8
9.0 lbs lost from previous week
3.8% lost from previous week

2-Mar
224.6
3.2 lbs lost from previous week
1.4% lost from previous week

16-Mar
218.0
6.6 lbs lost from previous week
2.9% lost from previous week

30-Mar
214.4
3.6 lbs lost from previous week
1.7% lost from previous week

Final 13-Apr
206.2
8.2 lbs lost from previous week
3.8% lost from previous week

Total Weight Lost - 44.6 lbs
Total % of Weight Lost - 17.8%


So I came in 4th place, but the weigh I see it (Punny) I paid $40 to lose close to 45 lbs! Which is cheaper than any weight loss program out there!

I have continued with my new healthy habits and I am now down to just 200 lbs! So I am 50 lbs lighter now and feel much better. I have had to buy new pants and shorts, the others were just hanging off of me. I was a 38 waist last year and now I can wear a size 34! Anyway, here is a picture.

Before (October 2008)



After (May 2009)


Big Difference! :)