Comments on: Captain 173

By: Doing The Blogger Diet

Doing The Blogger Diet — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:16:22 +0000

[...] Unfortunately, habits are hard to stop. Still, I had a pretty good success a few weeks ago. I'd been reading about Chris wanting to lose weight, such as the start of his journey here. I was inspired. I'd finally reached a point where I wasn't running flat-out to prep for a conference or working late several days in a row. To break the habit, I needed to start some new routines. [...]

By: 50 Weight Loss Tips ~ Chris Pirillo

50 Weight Loss Tips ~ Chris Pirillo — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:47:44 +0000

[...] Related Posts Diet and Weight Loss Tips?Captain 145My Weight Loss Chart.pngSudden Weight LossNew GnomeTomes!Weight Loss: Podcast StyleCaptain 160Captain 173Power Generator BluesTwo Weeks in – Twenty Pounds to Go [...]

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:22:31 +0000

Sorry, The Eatwatch program is at http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:21:02 +0000

The best way is to weigh yourself daily and use the Eatwatch programme at if you have a Palm (or Excel) it will allow you to plot your weight out and calculate how many calories you are overeating by. It really works! The graphs etc are really cool on the Treo650

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:56:59 +0000

I wish I was 173! I'd have to be totally ripped to be at that weight. I'm 6'2″, though, and 220-230 lbs. My goal is around 200. I've started doing 25 mins on the StairMaster and burning about 300 calories, climbing about 90 floors. It's much better than the treadmill because I go according to its level adjustments and don't have to worry about falling off it. :)

By: Nishi

Nishi — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:14:21 +0000

Chris I admire that you have started taken measures to loose weight, great job. However some of the approaches you have mentioned do not work very well. This is coming from a person who at one point in time was over weight (Weighed 190 lbs at age 11, now itâ€™s a different story I am 24 years old and weigh in at 150 lbs) had to go through a lot of hardships especially when selecting what type of food I needed to eat, when all I was relying was on dieting. When it comes to food try eating foods that have a lower sugar content, also prevent sweets such as Ice creams, cakes etc I donâ€™t say that totally avoid them but to some extent. Also have an exercise plan laid out, something to which you can stick to. Try working out at least 3 days in a week for 45 minutes, if you are getting bored alternate the days and to make it more fun listen to some music or workout with someone (Ponzi). Also you mentioned that you weigh yourself every morning, the only downside to this approach is that you will not see a huge difference after a days workout, try weighing yourself after a week or two weeks and see what happens. I hope these suggestions would help you loose weight.
I hope all this helps.

By: jules

jules — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:28:12 +0000

I think you'll be able to do it-men tend to lose weight more easily than women. I lost 30 lbs almost a year ago, just by exercising and cutting down on what I eat. For me, sticking to a strict regimen makes me feel deprived, and then I have more of a tendency to blow it. Whatever works for you, man.
BTW, maybe you should try wrapping yourself in bubble-wrap again, and sweat off those pounds! j/k

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:55:14 +0000

Chris,
Man I'm blind or is there no way to contact you on your page? :)
Just wanted to let you know that I saw you're going to be at BarCamp austin, and Im also organizing a Wordpress meetup from 6-8 at the same venue, so maybe I'll bump into you there. I lost over 100lb's w/ low carb, so if you want to chat or commiserate feel free to hit me up. Event/contact info here:
http://www.richardgoodwin.com/wp/2006/01/06/organizing-wordpress-meetup-in-austin-during-sxsw/

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:35:11 +0000

I've been reading your blogs and I notice quite a bit of your picture are pictures of foods. I think you need to cook at home more and eat out less. If you work at home, climb the stairs every hour and get active. I know office jobs are hard, but every little thing helps. You're on the right track though, eating right and exercise is the best way to lose weight and keep it off. Diet should be a lifestyle change, not just about what you eat.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:14:18 +0000

Blame it on Seattle. Admit it, you put on the 30 pounds in the 11 days you've been Googlefasting. Total denial.
-Randy Charles Morin

By: Kevin Perkins

Kevin Perkins — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:28:36 +0000

Seriously…
WeightWatchers + 24HourFitness
… kept off 30+ lbs in about 3-4 months. The cool thing about their program is that you eat normal food–you just monitor how much you're consuming. Plus, having a weight-in each week keeps you focused. If you're not into that, they have a pretty cool eTools deal as well. (But I like the meeting environment myself.)
The exercise is a must… unless you want to fuse with that chair you're sitting in!
Seriously, I've never felt better. Chris, do it man… what are you waiting for? If you think getting up and heading to the gym and watching what you eat is a pain in the ass now… wait until you're forced to give yourself insulin every day.

By: Tom Parrish

Tom Parrish — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:08:07 +0000

In the spirit of using the computer to make the world work better, take a look at Weightware. I used it to successfully lose 70 pounds. I tried the chart on the refrigerator thing, but this worked better for me. T.Parrish

By: Matt Hartley

Matt Hartley — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:51:17 +0000

I am about 5' 9″ to 5' 10″ and happen to be coming in at 170-173 right now. Unfortunately, I also look like I am giving birth to a bowling ball…lol!
If it turns out that I decide to keep it, I will bring it to Gnomedex and name it “spare-tire”. Get it, SPARE – BOWLING! OK, I suck… ;o)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:34:07 +0000

Post a 'Chris Pirillo Diet Plan'. I def could loose the same amount of weight. I gained it the same way you did.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:23:05 +0000

I have found that spinal surgery with an abdominal apprach results in noticible weight loss at three weeks post-op, but I don't recommend it as a first option. :P