Most of these guys are still going strong. As I had predicted last week, the weight loss did slow. It is impossible and unhealthy to sustain a 6-8 pound weight loss a week.  The average weight loss this week was about 1 1/2 pounds (some guys lost more, some less and some gained!).  As I had also said last week, a good rate of weight loss for these guys now that they experienced their initial water loss that happens the first week of strict dieting, would be a 1-2 pound weight loss a week. This would be an average. Some weeks they might lose nothing at all while other weeks they might lose 3 pounds.

Here are the results from the week 2 weigh in:

I interviewed some of the guys to see how they were doing:

Martha: How is week 2 going? 
GenX’r:  pretty good, lost a few more pounds
R.G:  Week 2 is going OK but I got off to a bad start. I went to the Patriots game on Saturday night and did a little too much tailgating.
John I: Oh, have we started the contest yet ?
 

Martha: Still as motivated? 
GenX’r: Yes…I’m finding it a bit easier to get into a healthier routine & I’m liking the results (so does my wife :o)   Martha: obviously losing weight and getting healthy can have a positive effect on relationships!
R.G: Yes
John I: Uhm…sure

Martha: How are your energy levels?
GenX’r:  more energized (never concerned myself with calories before)
R.G: Still sluggish especially in the morning
John I: cutting calories ??? How many calories are in a hot pastrami sandwich ? Martha: the answer is 700-1000!

Martha: How many times a week are you exercising? 
GenX’r: At least 4 times/week  Cardio  every workout  and  light weights with more reps
R.G: 4 to 5 times a week. Mostly Cardio (treadmill, elliptical, etc)
John I: I snow shoed 35 minutes on Monday - all the way to the liquor store and back…

Martha: What is the hardest thing about sticking to this diet plan?  
GenX’r: Being disciplined enough to know when to say “no”   - my kids would tell ya - I’m good at saying “no”  :o)
R.G: Going out (dinner, football game, or party) but still trying to stick to the diet without getting carried away with all the food and drinks around.
John I: Coming up with a plan I can actually stick to
Martha: Yup - those are 2 major problem areas - staying disciplined when you are faced with temptation and finding a plan that you can stick to long term. The key really is to get back on track ASAP once you have strayed from your healthy eating plan. We are all human and will give into tempting food/beverages from time to time. That one incident will not be a problem…unless it opens the floodgates and you say “I might as well keep eating/drinking because I have already blown it!”

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