Biggest loser

2/24/25 - 211
3/3/25 - 211
3/10/25 - 213
3/17/25 - 210
3/24/25 - 211
3/31/25 - 209
4/7/25 - 208
4/14/25 - 213
4/21/25 - 210
4/28/25 - 208

At least I'm consistent in my inconsistency.
 
mattybfat said:
Haha went looking for my loser post and remembered it was in @Patrick training thread 😁

February 19th
"I went through a pretty strong eating binge since the holidays to peak at 255# 😱
Lots of TEC, kettle chips and icecreamcakecookiespiecandy.

Working my way back down the number line. Hope to be back to the normal 220-230 zone for start of the season.

Currently 245#"

Is it me or is it easier to throw on pounds then it is to take it off, haha.
Anyway been sticking to clean diet, 98% carnivore that is. It's easy once you eliminate the garbage. I was on a huge TEC, potato chip and cookie binge over the winter. Starting to feel that pep in the step and not walking around like a zombie. Completely off processed foods and hoping to keep it that way, again 😔

Came in at 235# this morning. No set goal this time, I found that to be non helpful, so ignore the 220-230 mention above.
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Still on the loser side
5/4 226#
Feel so much better then when I started. Energy from a clean diet is truly amazing, idk why I always fall back to that sluggish sugar loads. The addiction is real 😉
 
JDurk said:
R20W8

Finished this round on a down note. Been tired which I can blame on work stress, stress eating and not enough sleep, while still trying to maintain activity. Nothing of note eating wise last week other than the sausage and peppers post-race meal at Rattling along with the bag of kettle chips, Grandma's choc chip cookies and a Coke hit the spot. Wife and I are tweaking our food intake this week to try and right the ships.

Kept the E2M circuits and EC in the mix with some spin bike sessions and morning runs before work. Got in a few lunch walks while at work. Sunday was Rattling MTB and it was evident what I need to work on for the next couple of weeks before TSE.

Weigh-in was yesterday before the early morning drive to Central PA.

Weight
01/02/22 Starting weight = 235.4
04/21/25 previous weight = 200.0
04/27/25 current weight = 197.6
Diff: down 2.4 for the week, total lost = 37.8
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R20 off week

Did much better with eating. No snacking, nothing processed and no beer until Sat. and Sun. afternoon.

Took a few days to recovering from Rattling. Keep the activity easy. Belmont "notarace" was Thursday evening. Not as many showed up as the previous week. Was in the mix with 2 others on SS. We ended up 5, 6 and 7 overall. Was a longer than usual course with pretty much every climb. Skipped Iron Hill on Saturday as the forecast looked real shitty. Confirmed when seeing postings on social media and Strava. Started R21 of E2M this morning. Just circuits and cardio this week. Planning to do Endurance SS at French Creek on Sat as a training race for TSE.

Weigh-in was Sat. morning before a local Mroadie ride. Looking to be sub 190 for TSE.

Weight
01/02/22 Starting weight = 235.4
04/27/25 previous weight = 197.6
05/03/25 current weight = 193.0
Diff: down 4.6 for the week, total lost = 42.4
 
Finally head first into my cut for the season. I'm still not going for as aggressive of weight loss as I have in year's past as my goal isn't 30+ lbs of weight loss. Aiming for 2500-2700 calories instead of my normal 2100-2300, hoping that balance will keep my performance on the bike far higher. I think with the right balance I can hit 4 w/kG by Big/Little Sugar in October. Currently at 3.65 w/Kg...172 lbs is going to get me in the ballpark.

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Anyway, away I go to carb load for French Creek endurance tomorrow.
 
2/24/25 - 211
3/3/25 - 211
3/10/25 - 213
3/17/25 - 210
3/24/25 - 211
3/31/25 - 209
4/7/25 - 208
4/14/25 - 213
4/21/25 - 210
4/28/25 - 208
5/5/25 - 207
5/12/25 - 205

I was feeling pretty crappy 3 weeks ago then got tested and treated for Lyme. Going on 10 days of doxycycline, which also means 10 days of no alcohol. I seemed to have turned a corner and am starting to feel good again.
 
Been a crazy month my whole schedule has been out of whack with races every weekend. Ran the the competive heat 10k spartan at creek then did the xterra paddle triathalon the following weekend. Then the jerseyman practice swim the week after that and just did the jerseyman olympic triathalon yesterday. I'm ready to get back to normal eating and training again. It won't actually be normal since we have multiple vacations and weddings and everything else to work around but better than this. Still have lots of races on the calender but my biggest one is the peasantman 72.3 mile triathalon in 90 days. Weights been trending slightly up a bit but nothing concerning just hard to get everything right with so much going on.
 
Over the Bars said:
Been a crazy month my whole schedule has been out of whack with races every weekend. Ran the the competive heat 10k spartan at creek then did the xterra paddle triathalon the following weekend. Then the jerseyman practice swim the week after that and just did the jerseyman olympic triathalon yesterday. I'm ready to get back to normal eating and training again. It won't actually be normal since we have multiple vacations and weddings and everything else to work around but better than this. Still have lots of races on the calender but my biggest one is the peasantman 72.3 mile triathalon in 90 days. Weights been trending slightly up a bit but nothing concerning just hard to get everything right with so much going on.
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Nice "run" of events!

At one point Ray and Dave were talking about making the Jerseyman and Xterra the same weekend, and give a discount to athletes doing a double.
right in your house of torture!

Well done.
 
Patrick said:
Nice "run" of events!

At one point Ray and Dave were talking about making the Jerseyman and Xterra the same weekend, and give a discount to athletes doing a double.
right in your house of torture!

Well done.
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Thanks! That would definitely be torture but I would probably do it 😄 I pushed really hard at Spartan and still wasn't fully recovered by xterra and pushed really hard again and I was out of commission for 2 days following xterra.
 
JDurk said:
R20 off week

Did much better with eating. No snacking, nothing processed and no beer until Sat. and Sun. afternoon.

Took a few days to recovering from Rattling. Keep the activity easy. Belmont "notarace" was Thursday evening. Not as many showed up as the previous week. Was in the mix with 2 others on SS. We ended up 5, 6 and 7 overall. Was a longer than usual course with pretty much every climb. Skipped Iron Hill on Saturday as the forecast looked real shitty. Confirmed when seeing postings on social media and Strava. Started R21 of E2M this morning. Just circuits and cardio this week. Planning to do Endurance SS at French Creek on Sat as a training race for TSE.

Weigh-in was Sat. morning before a local Mroadie ride. Looking to be sub 190 for TSE.

Weight
01/02/22 Starting weight = 235.4
04/27/25 previous weight = 197.6
05/03/25 current weight = 193.0
Diff: down 4.6 for the week, total lost = 42.4
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E2M R21W1D1 (again)

Been a few weeks since my last check-in and now that it's June, figured it was time. Been eating ok, but a few family gatherings and stress eating in the weeks before heading off to TSE, it went off the rails. At TSE, breakfast and dinner are included with registration. Let's just say it's very carb heavy and protein light. Drank my calories during the race stages with stops at the aid stations for some solid food. Last week after being home, I was constantly craving snacks and eating between meals. Didn't drink much beer at the race, but made up for it during the week after.

I started R21 back on 5/5 and did a complete week of circuits and other activities. I had planned to take it easy the week after, which was the week before TSE, and I did. TSE went well, except for the damn rain during Stages 2-5. SS class for me this year after doing '16, '17, '19 and '21 as a Clyde. In '22, '23, and '24 age group 50-59. 8 times now doing this race and surprisingly it wasn't terrible having only 1 gear. Jumping back into the discipline routine this week with exercise and food. Training as if I will be doing a long event, that occurs every July in the same area where TSE is held. Will be a game time decision.

Didn't get to sub 190 for TSE, but feel I will need to be there for the July event. Weighed in this morning after finishing the last of the Tonewoods in my refrigerator.

Weight
01/02/22 Starting weight = 235.4
05/03/25 previous weight = 193.0
06/02/25 current weight = 199.0
Diff: up 6 for the month, total lost = 36.4
 
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JDurk said:
E2M R21W1D1 (again)

Been a few weeks since my last check-in and now that it's June, figured it was time. Been eating ok, but a few family gatherings and stress eating in the weeks before heading off to TSE, it went off the rails. At TSE, breakfast and dinner are included with registration. Let's just say it's very carb heavy and protein light. Drank my calories during the race stages with stops at the aid stations for some solid food. Last week after being home, I was constantly craving snacks and eating between meals. Didn't drink much beer at the race, but made up for it during the week after.

I started R21 back on 5/5 and did a complete week of circuits and other activities. I had planned to take it easy the week after, which was the week before TSE, and I did. TSE went well, except for the damn rain during Stages 2-5. SS class for me this year after doing '16, '17, '19 and '21 as a Clyde. In '22, '23, and '24 age group 50-59. 8 times now doing this race and surprisingly it wasn't terrible having only 1 gear. Jumping back into the discipline routine this week with exercise and food. Training as if I will be doing a long event, that occurs every July in the same area where TSE is held. Will be a game time decision.

Didn't get to sub 190 for TSE, but feel I will need to be there for the July event. Weighed in this morning after finishing the last of the Tonewoods in my refrigerator.

Weight
01/02/22 Starting weight = 235.4
05/03/25 previous weight = 193.0
06/02/25 current weight = 199.0
Diff: up 6 for the month, total lost = 36.4
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E2M R21W2D2

Still having a hard time staying consistent. I'm good for a few days and a few meals, then lose my discipline. Thinking about switching up my I.F. routine. Family event on Sunday was a bit gluttonous, but no regrets.

Activity was good last week with circuits, walks and a few rides. Thursday at Belmont was a blast. 2 lap long course with mostly ST and seemed like every damn climb except the biggest on each lap. When we were all done, many of us stood around saying WTF was that. Ended up 2nd SS, top 10 overall, of 10 SS in attendance. Only 4 SSers finished with others having mechanicals, flats, missed turns or just not wanting to do 2 laps. This week I resumed running for 30min cardio before circuits. May do Endurance SS on Saturday at M.A.S.S. series race, The (not) Challenger.

Weight
01/02/22 Starting weight = 235.4
06/02/25 previous weight = 199.0
06/09/25 current weight = 197.2
Diff: down 1.8 for the week, total lost = 38.2
 
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