Darth Malice

Nice work, Tiffanie! My wife and I will start our officer uniforms after CV. Hope they will look as nice! Good luck on the acceptance from your GML!

After 8 months of unemployment, I have landed a new job. This did throw my cooking and diet plan into a little chaos for a few weeks, resulting in eating on the run way to often for a healthy weight-loss plan. However, at today's Dr. visit for my BIA scan, I lost 5.3 lbs of body fat and a little water weight. I am now at 212.5 lbs of body fat to lose and weigh in at a total of 486.9 lbs. My wife and I sat down and worked up a new cooking/eating plan based on the requirements of our deit. It takes the new work schedule and up-coming Fall semester into account, so I will hopefully have even better results on my next Dr. visit scheduled for September 9th. Don't get me wrong: I am still heading in the right direction and am content with my slow and steady progress....but everyone likes more of a good thing!! Keep up the good work everyone!!

Bravo, Tanner! Good work.

Okay Troopers, hang on to your helmets. I have always been a big guy with a large frame. Most people guess that I weigh in at around 300...I wish! I am 6'1" and started this program at 501.8 lbs. The wife (she also has a weight problem, but I will leave details to her...) and I decided to get healthy and join the 501st. I went to my doc and started a lifestyle change program. They ran a BIA test (BioImpedence Analysis) that measures lean mass vs. water mass vs. body fat. It gives you an accurate idea of how much fat you need to lose, instead of overall weight (which can flux often due to water weight). The results say I must lose 221.8 lbs of body fat. After week one, I lost 4 lbs of fat. I now weigh a total of 493.5lbs, and have 217.8 lbs of fat to lose. I am only allowed to weigh at the doc's office during my appointments (they are the only one's with the BIA scale any way), so I won't weigh-in again until 8/4. I am following a balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits, veggies, and small amounts of grains, dairy, and oils. For exercise I am required to do 20-30 mins of aerobics 3 times a week, minimum. After my body fat decreases more, I will be adding weight training to the program. In the meantime, I plan to join the 501st as a Grand Admiral (a true fat cat) and gradually work toward a fit, healthy body that can fit in armor!! Let the journey begin!!