The Great HT 2026 weigh in.

[Hams42]

Down to 215 as of today started at 280+. I haven't been this low since I was probably 13 years old. I think I've got about 30lbs left to go but once June hits I am easing up on the weight loss to hammer putting on muscle before hunting season. Last fall I was moving better than ever but boy was I cooked from the amount of muscle I've lost over the last year.

 

[Dave N]

198.2 this morning and I've been stuck around the 199 mark for the past 3 weeks. Lots of fruits and vegetables, healthy options for meals. Average daily calories the past week are 1566 and protein is a 123g daily average. Not out doing the gym rat thing but I don't quite sit on my ass all day. Weather has been hit or miss for doing things outside. Elliptical is getting boring but I don't know if doing laps around the yard would change anything. Another month left for the semaglutide before I have to renew. I guess it helps, I'm not craving food or snacks and lots of times I don't feel hungry when I know I have to eat something. The app helps me keep track of food categories and calories which makes me think about just what I eat. Dunno. Maybe I just need to shake up what I'm doing around the house.

 

[Wild Bill]

162.4 this morning.

 

[Outlaw99]

179.2

 

[Outlaw99]

177.2

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Still sitting at about 16.5 stones...no more lost no more gained...

 

[Gellar]

177.2

You are killing it! What’s your goal?

 

[Outlaw99]

You are killing it! What’s your goal?

160. I’m not built to be big. I do my best work lean. I was at 208 around Xmas and have never been more miserable. I’ve got a real messed up back and all those extra pounds were really compounding the pain. Feel so much better now. I’m not working out as much as I should, but I’m hesitant to hit anything too hard right now because I actually feel really good for the first time in a couple years.

 

[Gellar]

160. I’m not built to be big. I do my best work lean. I was at 208 around Xmas and have never been more miserable. I’ve got a real messed up back and all those extra pounds were really compounding the pain. Feel so much better now. I’m not working out as much as I should, but I’m hesitant to hit anything too hard right now because I actually feel really good for the first time in a couple years.

Awesome! Glad to hear. Keep killing it!

 

[caddiscrazy]

198.8 this morning. I lift five mornings a week but definitely trying to add some more cardio in now that spring is here

 

[Redmt]

215.4 two days in a row!!

 

[Pucky Freak]

163 this AM, down 1 lb from 2 weeks ago. I quit/modified my diet plan after 1 month that I was planning to keep up for 6 months before reevaluating.

One of the basic principles of weight
management I was banking on was high fat intake to help become full faster. Turns out I need to eat an enormous amount of fat before I actually feel full. I can easily down 4000+ calories a day.

Toned down my diet to be less strict, incorporating fruit, sweet corn, and whole milk. Could add some rice or potatoes down the road. Grain, added sugar, and vegetable oil are not zero, but combined account for less than 10% of my total calories.

Crazy, stressful week. Only got a couple workouts in. Thankful to have turkey and morel season just kicking off.

 

[BernieBing]

Here’s a twist on the usual annual weight loss thread.

I put on about 18 pounds from Thanksgiving through yesterday. The family is all gone now and the feasting is over.

My youngest son got hired in 2025 as a USPS mail carrier. He is walking never less than 14000 steps a day. He has lost 25 pounds in his first 90 days. He eats whatever he wants.

I am inspired to do the same. I will begin walking my usual 6 mile loop to and around the school section near me. Every day. Rain or shine. I’m not 33, so I doubt I will hit the eat whatever I want zone. How cool would that be.

I will post a photo of my weight on my digital scale on New Year’s Day. I will reply to my own post weekly with my new numbers.

My goal is to be 230lbs by the August 2026 opener. 200-210 by the 2027 opener.

Anyone want to play along?

Great job putting your plan together! Man, the holiday candy, and treats, and feasting is a killer. Here's to a healthier, leaning hunt season for all of us

 

[Redmt]

I just figured out that I can add 10 HP to my Kubota xt1100 easier than I can loose 10 lbs.

 

[Outlaw99]

I just figured out that I can add 10 HP to my Kubota xt1100 easier than I can loose 10 lbs.

Oh come on, you can do 10lbs in 12 days I bet if you really want to

 

[Outlaw99]

I just treated 5 delicious sugar cookies like a long lost seductive mistress….i feel guilty and fat and I don’t plan on any visits to my scale till at least Wednesday lol

 

[44hunter45]

MissT has been plying me with carbs for the last week. Papa can’t say no.

Avoiding the scale until spring break is over and she is back at school.

 

[cgasner1]

Still trying to lean out a bit more but this morning I was down 43# from the start

 

[Redmt]

Oh come on, you can do 10lbs in 12 days I bet if you really want to

I would have to cut off a major body part.

 

[wihunter12]

Was afraid to hit the scale on Friday after Spring break week, but was surprised to see I was down 2 lbs from weigh in before I left. Down 25 lbs to 218, 3 lbs away from initial goal of 215.