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easttexasaggie04
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9:09a, 2/10/26
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Years ago there was an Outdoors Board weight loss thread. It really motivated me and I ended up losing almost ~50 pounds. Fast forward 10 years, 2 kids, and a stressful job later and sadly I've gained it all back. Would anybody be interested in starting this back up? Back then we had a log and everyone would check in once a week and it sure kept me motivated. Everyone was cheering everyone on. There were quite a few success stories.

Let me know if you would be interested in something like this.
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In reply to easttexasaggie04 • 12:02p, 2/10/26
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We have a similar deal with some guys on the H&F board but for more on the weightlifting side of things and in a group chat. Being able to share some of our knowledge, experience, and frustrations has been great and I think has made some of us better. Getting old sucks and need to try new things to stay or get into shape...

I imagine you'd likely have similar results and it would be good for a lot of people. Especially when we're technically "strangers", because I think it makes it a little easier to open up - which is a littler ironic.

Just thought I would share my $.02 and tell you that I think this would be a great idea
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5:10a, 2/11/26
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Sure. I could stand to lose 10 or so pounds.
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5:52a, 2/11/26
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Should be an annual sticky.
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6:49a, 2/11/26
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I'm in!
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6:59a, 2/11/26
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Not in, but i do believe in weight accountability. Ive got a buddy that everytime he calls i answer what's up fatso. It was awesome the day his wife called me from his phone.

God speed, get after it!
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7:17a, 2/11/26
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So how do we kick this off?
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In reply to aggiebrad16 • 8:15a, 2/11/26
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aggiebrad16 said:
So how do we kick this off?

First, you have to go out and buy a high end rifle of any type. Then, watch your diet, exercise, and post so others can help hold you accountable.
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8:34a, 2/11/26
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Godspeed. I shed off about 10-12 pounds (and kept it off) over a year ago with a couple of minor changes. I have a desk job and don't really exercise much. For me:

1. Stop drinking beer. A little bit of whiskey on the weekend is fine. And a beer here and there is fine, but stop buying it for your house. Obviously sodas too, if you are into that. Energy drinks once per week, and if you do drink them, drink higher quality ones. Cut it as much as possible.

2. Stop eating after dinner. Don't need any dessert or to keep snacking prior to bedtime.

3. Cut as much sugar as possible. I have a sweettooth and that is tough, but its doable. And if eating sugar, eat "better" sugars. Like, an apple or cup of grapes or something.

4. Eat better fats - snack on nuts during the day, things like that. Or a high quality beef jerky.

Your results could be completely different, but it worked for me. I'd like to lose more, but that is probably where exercise comes in...Also, keep in mind eating healthy is expensive. The world wants you to be unhealthy and dependent on medical care (tin foil hat comment, I know, but I think there is some truth in it). Eating higher quality foods is well worth the cost. And if you can cut out the bad sugars and alcohol, you'll save some money there. Good luck!
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In reply to EMY92 • 10:02a, 2/11/26
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EMY92 said:
aggiebrad16 said:
So how do we kick this off?

First, you have to go out and buy a high end rifle of any type. Then, watch your diet, exercise, and post so others can help hold you accountable.

How does this post not have a 1000 stars? This epitomizes the OB.
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F3 Nation: Fitness, Fellowship, Faith

Nutrition is probably the most important thing for most, but if anybody is looking for a good group of guys to work out with, definitely take a look at F3. I started working out with F3 in October of this last year and have really enjoyed it! F3 is free and open to all men, peer led, and a great way to motivate yourself to get off your tail and exercise. I was admittedly skeptical about the organization when I started; I assumed there was going to be a "catch" but what I've found is just an earnest group of men interested in encouraging one another to get better every day, physically, mentally, and spiritually. I am in west Houston and happy to give you pointers about the different groups if you are in the area, but have also worked out with the Amarillo crew, and am hoping to get the Tyler group running with a buddy who lives there. The map above gives you a general idea of where you can find a workout and the link will give you more detailed information. Give it a shot if you need some exercise in your life!
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I've lost 40 pounds and kept it off by doing the following:

- reading every label of everything I eat. If I don't know what's in it, I don't eat it.
- I don't eat refined sugar.
- I limit carbs to 50g per day or under.
- I've replaced sugar in tea with pure stevia I get off of Amazon. It has no Erythitrol. I drink caffeine free tea.
- little to no caffeine.
- I don't use seed oils at home. That's almost impossible when we eat out, so we don't eat out as much.
- I use as unprocessed as I can. Locally caught venison and fish (my FIL fishes 2-3x weekly; my BIL hints a ton) and locally farmed beef.
- if I have to travel, there are certain places I can stop for food. I bring a lot of snacks.
- I have 1 cheat meal per week.
- I weigh myself daily.
- I limit bad sodium.

Once you get used to it, it's not as difficult. It's helped me develope some vegan and other good recipes for my upcoming side hustle - south Texas street food trailer here in East Tennessee.
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I highly recommend every spend at least 1-2 days tallying up their daily calories. I promise 99% of people have no idea how many calories they're actually consuming in a given day, nor what things in their diet are the worst for them.

You cannot lose weight if you don't modify one of these two variables:

Calories in < Calories burned = Weight Loss

The method to lose weight is incredibly easy - increase the amount you're burning or decrease your daily intake. The practice/implementation of it is incredibly difficult and takes a lot of discipline. Especially everyone that has kids with a bunch of activities and very little time to exercise and often eating on the run... it is not easy to do but nothing easy to do is ever really worth the results.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 11:10a
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Good stuff but I would push back on caffeine and weighing daily.

Caffeine isn't intrinsically bad and actually has some good health benefits in moderation. Overall caffeine intake needs to be monitored though - especially as you get closer towards bed time. It has a very long half life even though the effects wear off and it absolutely impacts the quality of your sleep.

Regarding weighing yourself every day - I personally don't recommend anyone does this unless they can comprehend the natural fluctuations your going to have from a day to day basis. Weigh yourself regularly but not too often where you'll get discouraged that the amount of effort you have put in hasn't aligned with the number of pounds dropped... sort of trust the process and eventually that scale is going to move (assuming you designed the plan well and are following it), despite maybe a few times of no movement or possibly gaining a little bit of weight.
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 11:24a
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ttha_aggie_09 said:
Good stuff but I would push back on caffeine and weighing daily.

Caffeine isn't intrinsically bad and actually has some good health benefits in moderation. Overall caffeine intake needs to be monitored though - especially as you get closer towards bed time. It has a very long half life even though the effects wear off and it absolutely impacts the quality of your sleep.

Regarding weighing yourself every day - I personally don't recommend anyone does this unless they can comprehend the natural fluctuations your going to have from a day to day basis. Weigh yourself regularly but not too often where you'll get discouraged that the amount of effort you have put in hasn't aligned with the number of pounds dropped... sort of trust the process and eventually that scale is going to move (assuming you designed the plan well and are following it), despite maybe a few times of no movement or possibly gaining a little bit of weight.


Yeah, I've done this enough to where I know exactly why I have daily weight fluctuations. I don't get discouraged by going up 5-10 lbs - I know I'll lose it again. Eating the same gets boring, so I periodically go off the farm for a day or two, and then get back on it.

It's easier for me to do - my wife has Alpha Gal, and can only eat certain foods.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 1:35p
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Oh man, she get it from a tick?
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Can a girl join? I've been tracking calories on MyFitnessPal and eating at a deficit since January 29. I do try to lean into more protein and fewer carbs. I've lost 4.3 lbs. Not huge but it's sustainable and I eat a cookie or a Cosmic Brownie every day.

I eat what I want and nothing is off-limits. I just monitor portion size. However, I found a licensed dietitian on Facebook who I like and a couple of other Facebook "influencers" who post recipes that I like. The dietitian guy is great. I've made some really tasty recipes that have good macros and low calories.

He's got a bow tie pasta "Alfredo" made with blended cottage cheese that you would never guess had cottage cheese in it. I also discovered that Fritos bean dip is really low in calories and it's great with Atkins protein chips.
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ttha_aggie_09 said:
Oh man, she get it from a tick?


That's what we are guessing. Although she never goes outside or spends any appreciable amount of time outside. Me, on the other hand, spends all the time outside. She's allergic to everything; beef, pork, and dairy in addition to what she was already allergic to in chicken and shellfish.

I can't even cook any of those foods inside; one time, after we knew she had Alpha girl, I cooked a steak on a cast-iron pan with the vent on; evidently, she inhaled the steam from it and got really sick. It became aerosolized so, I can't cook a lot of food I really like indoors.
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