Thread: Teak Door Members - A Bunch Of Losers

The thread title speaks volumes, right? It got you to come here and that was my intention!

Its not what you are thinking though!!

I have thought for a long time to start a weight loss thread here at Teak Door and see how many members want to get involved and see who could lose the most weight. Obviously it is up to you to be honest about the weight that you have lost.

Anyone want to join me in getting healthier so can we enjoy Thailand for many years to come??

Originally Posted by chitown

see who could lose the most weight

I win! Already lost 15kg in these past 3mths.

Where's my prize??

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by chitown

see who could lose the most weight

I win! Already lost 15kg in these past 3mths.

Where's my prize??

No prize, just a thread to keep us "losers" pumped up about losing weight!!

Unless DD wants to sponsor a prize........DD are you there????

I have already been losing for the past year. I have lost 51 pounds already. I am 6'4 and used to power lift and never really cared about a gut or anything, but now I do.

I am at 117 kilograms now (257 pounds for my fellow Americans) and want to get to 105 kilograms which is 231 pounds.

So if you want to join me then post your weight in kilos and pounds and keep us updated on your progress.

you can also share with us your diet changes and what you are doing to work up a sweat!

I'll play Khun Chit but need to find a scale first.

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

I'll play Khun Chit but need to find a scale first.

A year ago, a scale at Big C convinced me that enough was enough and that is when I started losing!

Find one and drop a baht in it and get back to us!

Not sure if there has ever been a thread like this here before and did not bother searching.

I am sure Marmite can dig one up for me from 12 years ago

but until then this is the newest one!

Originally Posted by chitown

weight in kilos and pounds

Good point, I've lost 15kg so 33 pounds.

I'm trying to go the other way though. I was 104kg/229 pounds but got that down to a healthier (for my height, 6ft) 95kg/209 pounds. Sudden change in lifestyle with the arrival of my boys as seen me plummet though. First day back in the gym today since their birth! Ouch, I'm sore

Anways best of luck with your efforts, as I'm sure you'll already know a lot's diet. What are you doing now, weights and cardio or cardio alone?

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by chitown

weight in kilos and pounds

Good point, I've lost 15kg so 33 pounds.

I'm trying to go the other way though. I was 104kg/229 pounds but got that down to a healthier (for my height, 6ft) 95kg/209 pounds. Sudden change in lifestyle with the arrival of my boys as seen me plummet though. First day back in the gym today since their birth! Ouch, I'm sore

Anways best of luck with your efforts, as I'm sure you'll already know a lot's diet. What are you doing now, weights and cardio or cardio alone?

Right now I am doing about 1 1/2 hours with weights.

AI bike in a group class an hour in the morning and and hour in the evening. It is pretty intense and at the end I can wring the sweat out of my clothes!

I'd like to put a bit of weight on if that helps.

^Those bike classes look pretty intense. Not tried it myself but they seem very popular at my gym.

^ it has been the thing that has caused me to shed the weight. If you choose a bike in the back of the class there is plenty of incentive to pedal fast as well!! I am the only guy in the class

Originally Posted by chitown

If you choose a bike in the back of the class there is plenty of incentive to pedal fast as well!!

You're supposed to be watching your pulse rate and rpm's you filthy bastard!

I need to lose about 20kgs, but I really need a training partner who is going to drag me away from this fucking computer and make me do something. I am able to start from the beginning of March, but I'm not interested in spending loads at a posh/expensive gym.

Anyone in the Lad Prao or Sukhumvit areas know of a cheap gym and willing to kick my lardy arse?

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I need to lose about 20kgs, but I really need a training partner who is going to drag me away from this fucking computer and make me do something. I am able to start from the beginning of March, but I'm not interested in spending loads at a posh/expensive gym.

Anyone in the Lad Prao or Sukhumvit areas know of a cheap gym and willing to kick my lardy arse?

MtD, just join a gym and you will find plenty of partners at the gym. Many of my friends met ladies at the gym and they are now work out partners - in and out of the gym!

Besides, wouldn't it be better to smell sweet perfume than a sweaty jock strap from your workout partner!

Originally Posted by Milkman

I know people who "need a workout partner." That's bullsh*t.

How so? Almost a neccesity at times in my book. Often in a set, say bench-press, it's those last 3-4reps that you squeeze out that are the most beneficial. It's not only impossible to do them without someone spotting you but also from a safety point of view dangerous too.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by Milkman

I know people who "need a workout partner." That's bullsh*t.

How so? Almost a neccesity at times in my book. Often in a set, say bench-press, it's those last 3-4reps that you squeeze out that are the most beneficial. It's not only impossible to do them without someone spotting you but also from a safety point of view dangerous too.

If I need a spot, I ask someone nearby in the gym.

I usually do NOT go to maximum failure anymore. I am close to 40. Hard and heavy power lifting can be hard on your body when you're older.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I need to lose about 20kgs, but I really need a training partner who is going to drag me away from this fucking computer and make me do something.

Ireally think that's the way to do it. Without a training partner I would have never made it to the gym.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

but I'm not interested in spending loads at a posh/expensive gym.

Gym memberships are negotiable. Try and bargain for a lower price if you can. When my gym put the price up my girlfriend went round and gave them a rocket. Result: I was paying half of what some others that just joined up were paying.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I need to lose about 20kgs, but I really need a training partner who is going to drag me away from this fucking computer and make me do something. I am able to start from the beginning of March, but I'm not interested in spending loads at a posh/expensive gym.

Anyone in the Lad Prao or Sukhumvit areas know of a cheap gym and willing to kick my lardy arse?

Yeah J, ME!

But if you wanna be lazy about losing weight then the way to do it is through portion control, instead of eating three large meals a day eat five small ones.

You'll get hungrier quicker, but then just eat something small again. simple.

Low carbohydrates too, lesss bread, less rice and less pasta.

And once again, don't worry about getting hungry again soon because you can eat another small portion again.

Also, you'll literally feel your tastebuds return too.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I need to lose about 20kgs, but I really need a training partner who is going to drag me away from this fucking computer and make me do something. I am able to start from the beginning of March, but I'm not interested in spending loads at a posh/expensive gym.

Anyone in the Lad Prao or Sukhumvit areas know of a cheap gym and willing to kick my lardy arse?

MTD, I train at Sasiprapa (130 Lad Prao) pop down one morning or a Saturday afternoon for a run and hit the pads, bags etc. So much more interesting than lifting weights and jogging machine.

Major downside - no eye candy to look at while you workout which is a real p!sser. Also it's really hard work but some of the best trainers on the planet.