Biggest loser

I’m just checking back in since it’s been a while. Shits gone off the rails and I stepped on the scale and it basically flipped me off. So I’ve given up beer for now and trying to get back into logging calories, getting activity in, and posting up to this thread to help keep me honest and motivated. I have a race coming up in October that I’d like to not avoid or suffer horribly in so that will hopefully help too.
 
The Kalmyk said:
Great idea! Bodyweight exercises are very easy recovery and generally speaking most of them are multi joint movements.
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Yeah I literally have a book full of these types of exercises I just have to get back to adding it to the routine. Even 5-10 min every few days is better than none and it always helps to boost strength and drop a few lbs
 
iman29 said:
Yeah I literally have a book full of these types of exercises I just have to get back to adding it to the routine. Even 5-10 min every few days is better than none and it always helps to boost strength and drop a few lbs
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Absolutely! Maybe target a number of sets a week. 15-20 sets is fairly easy to hit and still have juice in the tank to do it the next week.

The extra movement is always a plus.
 
Guess I should post…still at same weight as last spring. A few pounds heavier than I would like to be.

Spent the summer with 3-4 days of CrossFit and riding just as much. Some double days. My stamina is up and PRs with my lifts. Still slower on bike but meh.

When I was restricting my eating I often felt like crap on longer rides. So having a hard time finding the right amount to fuel but not over do it.

Been alcohol free for 21 months. But replaced with ice cream.
 
Like others, I haven't been posting. I'm still being disciplined and following the E2M program. Weekly exercise circuits and extra credit weight workouts mixed in with cardio of 30 min run/walks 3 days and riding 3 other days. Where I haven't been disciplined has been the eating. While I do follow the basic guidelines of protein, vegetables and healthy fat, it's been the stress eating snacking, cakes, cookies, ice cream and beer that sneak in occasionally during the week and often on the weekends.

Maintaining is way harder than losing weight! With that being said, the E2M program has taken a new direction this week that was announced last week and caused a whole bunch of drama. The program was always a FB private group and supposed to be member for life after paying and completing the 8wk program. It's now a monthly payment for new members and the old 8wk program is still there just won't be updated. It's moving to a web based App to eliminate the FB issues that happen too often, which is why it's now a monthly membership fee. The program has also moved away from providing meal plan information as a survey showed that many people can't handle it. Yes, it's a bit restrictive and hard, but it is for losing weight without pills or supplements. Once the goal weight has been reached, start introducing foods in moderation. Moderation being the key word.

I'm still following the old "legacy" program and don't need to watch any live workouts or participate/engage with the social media b.s. that is a big part of the group.

Weight
01/02/22 Starting weight = 235.4
09/09/24 previous weight = 204.0
09/12/24 current weight = 197.4
Diff: down 6.6 for the week, total lost = 38

I know what to do! I've done it before, just need to be disciplined and consistent.
 
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Maintenance is going well finally started eating intuetively after counting calories for two and a half years. high protein high carb low fat more good choices than bad ones . So far been able to successfully remain within a 5 lb daily range for the past month and a half and that includes 18 days of vacations. Still lifting heavy and enjoying all my favorite outdoor activities with the kids. Last spartan of the year this weekend 21k beast at Killington and the kids have their 1.5 Mile courses. A few of you brought up alcohol I hit 14 years sober last month too. 😁 got a few more vouchers for blue mtn to give out giving you guys first crack at them before I post on the main page.
 
JDurk said:
I know what to do! I've done it before, just need to be disciplined and consistent.
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This is exactly it! Time to get focused again and get back into those good habits. I haven't really been eating that badly but the beers just add up...FAST! Step one for me has been giving up the beer for now. 10 days of no beer so far. I'm gonna keep that up and see how the scale moves. I need to have it as the exception and not a habit.
 
Monday check in. It's been 13 days since I cut out beer and have been counting calories again. The scale moved a bit at first but has been roughly the same number for the past 4 days. Hoping some good work will break the plateau and continue progress. Although the scale hasn't been moving I feel better and have been sleeping better. All in all I'm 7+ lbs down in a touch under two weeks. So that's the good part. I'll keep on it and hopefully keep moving in the right direction. Been trying some N/A beer to help with the cravings and one was decent(Sierra Nevada) and the other(Brew Dog) was terrible.
 
Kept the food intake reasonable and got in some exercise moving rocks, playing pickelball, and riding the bike the last week.
I'm so sore - cause i don't do much lifting, but it is that good sore - not an injury.
Post colonoscopy the system seems to have improved -
Down a couple lbs from last monday - and even lower than prep morning weight.
Just got to keep away from the alc during the week, which shouldn't be an issue.

More rocks moving today. Close the pool, hopefully ride, and maybe a walk with the spouse.

189.2
 
I haven’t been counting calories or anything but I’ve become more lactose intolerant and have been eating mostly Vegan since the first week of August. I also cut out candy on anything except 5+ hour rides.

I have a very soft goal of being 175lbs by my 50th Birthday in November.

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Saw this video over the weekend



Scale is just stuck at 181 lbs, I still think I hold on to a bunch of water weight after big rides so that's what I'm going with. I'm also not too concerned with limiting calories too far while riding 9-10 hours per week. REDS seems like a bad time.
 
Cassinonorth said:
Saw this video over the weekend



Scale is just stuck at 181 lbs, I still think I hold on to a bunch of water weight after big rides so that's what I'm going with. I'm also not too concerned with limiting calories too far while riding 9-10 hours per week. REDS seems like a bad time.
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You'll retain a ton of water during long days. I was 184 in the morning on Saturday, hiked/trialsed for over 6 hours and was 190 the next morning. This morning I was 187 and when I take my Recovery Day is when the scale makes the drop under what I was at the end of the previous week. Riding a bike isn't where you lose the weight.
 
Monday check in. 9+ pounds down. Still not moving the scale like I thought I would be for 20 days in, but it's happening slowly. I know I need to be happy with the progress I've made. I've got a hair under 4 weeks to my race and I'm hoping to drop 10 more lbs in that time. That would make life much better for the race. It's super climby so if I can shrink my fatness by any degree it will be a great help. Even though the scale might not agree I do feel better and notice my clothes starting to fit differently so there's that evidence. Just gotta keep on the plan!
 
Cassinonorth said:
That seems a bit aggressive IMO. You'll almost certainly lose a bunch of muscle if you hit that number. Highly recommend watching the video I posted a few posts up and the studies they reference. May be doing yourself a disservice on race day. Just my 2¢.
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I saw that video and it makes a lot of sense. I've been trying to cut/count calories and keep an eye on what I do take in to try and limit muscle loss. I have done well using this process in the past and have been doing some weights as well to try and keep the muscle mass up. We'll see. I did a dramatic weight loss in 2022 with a similar method and it worked wonders. Had one of the best racing seasons of my life once I got light. Then I blew out my ACL...again.
 
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Monday check in: Just about 12 pounds down. Why does the scale always go up Mondays? Anyway still making progress. About 3 lbs lost last week. I was sitting a pound lower all weekend and had a good eating/movement day so :shrug:

Still trying to lose 7 more pounds by race day. That's 20 days to go. Seems a bit tough but honestly any progress from here is going to make race day much better. The key so far is just not drinking beer. I'm having a glass of whisky each weekend but that's about it. Much better than 10+ double IPA's each week. That's gotta make a big difference. Meal prep/calorie counting/no beer is making it happen.
 
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