RSS Feeds: My Unexpected Rapid Weight Loss
When I arrived in the Philippines last year, I was 70 inchs/178 centimeters tall and 240 pounds/109 kilograms in weight. While I haven't become any shorter or taller, I've lost a quite a bit of weight, most of it as part of an unexpected weight loss.
Weight Loss Goals
I was slowly losing weight over the first 13 months here in the Philippines. It was a slow weight loss that was intentional. I wanted to get back down to my optimal weight of 180 pounds/82 kilograms, where I was at in 1997 (about 10 years ago). The hot and humid weather, along with reducing my consumption of trans fats while fighting my big belly, were the primary contributors to this plan.
When my wife left on the 20th of May to work in the US, I started losing weight even faster. My eating habits changed almost immediately. Then the ordeal that I recapped in "The Force Is Strong With This One" caused an even faster loss of weight because I drank gallons of water without eating very much.
I Need New Clothes
I wore snug, size 38 trousers when I arrived in the Philippines, without a belt. Now, I have to wear a belt with those same trousers or they will fall to my ankles, which would be kind of embarrassing to say the least. I don't have a weight scale to check, but I estimate I've lost about 20 pounds/9 kilograms in the last month and maybe 10 pounds/5 kilograms in the previous year, which would put me at about 210 pounds/95 kilograms. That's much closer to my weight goal than I expected.
I have shorts that I can no longer wear (no belt loops). I can pull one pair up to the top of my belly and they still fall down to my ankles. I guess it's time to buy more shorts.
Update: February 2009
I had my weight checked when I renewed my driver's license last month. According to their scale, which was pretty beat up, I weighed about 110 kilos, which would mean that I'm back to my original weight. I find it hard to believe since my belly hasn't become larger again and I'm still wearing the same size trousers and they still fit the same. Well, they say that muscle is heavier than fat and perhaps I've just become leaner.
I'm not worried about my weight since I'm healthy and a few extra pounds (or kilos) aren't going to make much of a difference. If I was worried about it, I'd definitely begin investigating rapid weight loss techniques.
You know, I'm 48 years old. I shouldn't expect to be as slim as I was 10 or 20 years ago. The best I can do is try and without killing myself in the process.
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I've found that pure exercise is more than enough to lose weight and become fit again. The real key is getting into the habit of exercising. Taking some natural tablets derived for weight loss or carb blocking can assist, but mentally, its best to habitually exercise.
It's great to hear that you had lost so much weight and that you had almost lost enough to get down to your target goal.
Being so sick definitely helped granted it isn't the best way to lose the weight. But I have to agree with Mary as well that pure exercise along with eating healthy is always the safest way to lose weight.
You can take extra supplements to help out with the weight loss such as green tea or pills, but eating healthy and sticking to an exercise regimen will always be your best bet.
Good job on the weight loss. I know that big changes in your life can either help or hinder progress.
I'm getting married this week and I hope my wife and I won't get comfortable and lazy with exercise and weight loss.
Well done…….I always believe that an active lifestyle and exercising regularly is the best way to get in shape.
Great job! Keep up the great work. It is always harder to lose the weight. I admire what you have done so far. Way to go!
Water is the best way to go. You are becoming healthier and therefore shedding the wait. Good for you!
You should get yourself a scale. Some people don't believe in weighing themselves and instead focus on things like how loose your belt is, but I think getting a good scale that will also measure water %, body fat%, etc is very important. Just don't be a slave to it.
How lucky someone is to loose that unwanted weight in an unwanted way. Perhaps it is a pleasing surprise which each over weight human being needs.
Good on you! I find its much harder to lose weight than put it on, any day!
I just hope it wasn't a tapeworm. Rapid weight loss can be a sign of something more serious going on.
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