Biggest loser

Week 11

Start: 208.3
Current: 190.9
Diff: 17.4
Last week: -3.3
Weekly: -5.9, -1.3, -1.6, -2.8, -1.8, -1.1, -1.6. -0.8, +1.4, +1.4, -3.3
Goal: Low 170s

Back on the right track. Probably would have been a little lower but the NCAA, pizza, and beer happened last night!

Go Peacocks! 🦚 <- that is a peacock emoji.

Started out the week with a nice TM ride at RV. Solid 3 hours of ride/work. Really crushed my legs.
Tuesday I was up/down ladders all day. Wed-Friday was 7 hour days doing large format tile with @mattybfat -
talking ebikes and listening to jam bands 😀 Blasted the legs - but limited cardio. Some combo of hitting the trainer
and riding outside the next week should keep me going in the right direction.

Two weeks until HOH - I should probably ride my bike outside. Up real hills and all that stuff.

Worst chart ever.

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Apple health uses weekly averages - so a little more revealing pic of the trend.

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JDurk said:
E2M program Round 2, Week 2, Day 6

Diet
I.F. plan is still going strong. No cheating or snacking. Except there was a small bit of bourbon Thurs evening after visiting a family member who came home from a short hospital stay after a surgical procedure. Water intake has been 1gal or a little more each day. Cheat meal this afternoon will be at the local. Thinking a burger, FF and an IPA or 2.

Exercise
Up early every day this week for the circuits and spin bike sessions. Recently purchased a set of Bowflex adjustable dumbbells at Costco with annual rewards check and they were special priced for members. Needed to increase weight for some of the circuits as I regain strength in the surgically repaired thumb. Was successful doing a few honest push-ups, but still have to drop to my knees as the rep count increases. Picked up a new FS mtb today, so looking to get out on it tomorrow for a shakedown ride.

Weight
1/2/22 Starting weight = 235.4
3/19/22 Current weight = 198
Diff: weekly down 2.2, total lost = 37.4
So, I'm now in Onederland as they call it in the E2M Group. Looking to get to 185ish by the end of this 8wks. After that, going into maintenance mode with the diet by introducing some more carbs from sources such as rice and sweet potatoes. Even then it will probably only be 1 meal a day. Been so long now that I've been over 200lbs and no longer a Clyde. Registered to race TSE as a Clyde and contacted the promoter today to change my registration to Men 50+.
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E2M program Round 2, Week 3, Day 6

Diet
Week started out on plan with I.F. and following along. For some reason I was having hunger pangs early on Thurs and Fri. Broke the fast early, around 7:30, by eating a few small clementines and that held me over until 10:30. Other than that, resisted the birthday treats in the office and pizza at my parents house on Sunday. Water is at or exceeding a gallon depending on amount of exercise. Cheat meal this week is sushi from Sagami, regularly voted tops in the Philly area. BYOB, so taking a walk in my 'hood to Tonewood Brewing for a 4pk.

Exercise
Sticking to plan circuits and spin bike sessions. Got out for a ride last Sunday on the new Pivot Trail 429, and again this morning. The bike fits me perfectly. Also graduated from thumb physical therapy yesterday. No pain for a while and range of motion is 90%, strength is pretty much back too. Will just have to keep working it on my own. Looking like the first race test will be the MASS Fair Hill race, endurance SS or 50+, on 4/23.

Weight
1/2/22 Starting weight = 235.4
3/26/22 Current weight = 196.2
Diff: weekly down 1.8, total lost = 39.2
Giddy with the results of this weeks weight in. Now that the weather is warming up and spending more time outside exercising and following the fitness plan, my goal of 185 or more by 4/30 looks obtainable. Going out clothes shopping today. My boxer briefs are pretty much boxers now. Size 40 work pants are too baggy, and the 38s are starting to look too big as well. Cutting 2" off the belt again. So far, my cycling clothing was already too tight and fits better.

Wife has had excellent results as well. Down 1.6lbs for the week, 19.6lbs overall. She's re-evaluating her goals because she can't believe the progress she's making. IM140.6 weight from '14 is within reach for her.
 
JDurk said:
E2M program Round 2, Week 3, Day 6

Diet
Week started out on plan with I.F. and following along. For some reason I was having hunger pangs early on Thurs and Fri. Broke the fast early, around 7:30, by eating a few small clementines and that held me over until 10:30. Other than that, resisted the birthday treats in the office and pizza at my parents house on Sunday. Water is at or exceeding a gallon depending on amount of exercise. Cheat meal this week is sushi from Sagami, regularly voted tops in the Philly area. BYOB, so taking a walk in my 'hood to Tonewood Brewing for a 4pk.

Exercise
Sticking to plan circuits and spin bike sessions. Got out for a ride last Sunday on the new Pivot Trail 429, and again this morning. The bike fits me perfectly. Also graduated from thumb physical therapy yesterday. No pain for a while and range of motion is 90%, strength is pretty much back too. Will just have to keep working it on my own. Looking like the first race test will be the MASS Fair Hill race, endurance SS or 50+, on 4/23.

Weight
1/2/22 Starting weight = 235.4
3/26/22 Current weight = 196.2
Diff: weekly down 1.8, total lost = 39.2
Giddy with the results of this weeks weight in. Now that the weather is warming up and spending more time outside exercising and following the fitness plan, my goal of 185 or more by 4/30 looks obtainable. Going out clothes shopping today. My boxer briefs are pretty much boxers now. Size 40 work pants are too baggy, and the 38s are starting to look too big as well. Cutting 2" off the belt again. So far, my cycling clothing was already too tight and fits better.

Wife has had excellent results as well. Down 1.6lbs for the week, 19.6lbs overall. She's re-evaluating her goals because she can't believe the progress she's making. IM140.6 weight from '14 is within reach for her.
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That’s no joke! Great results for both of you. 👍🏻👊🏻
 
iman29 said:
That’s no joke! Great results for both of you. 👍🏻👊🏻
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Thank you. As I've mentioned before, in the past, we've tried everything. We don't count calories. With this plan there is specific amounts of what to eat with each 2 or 3 meals during the 16/8 I.F. If you want, you could eat the same thing every meal. Nothing processed. Just very calorie dense whole foods. There is no dairy, sugar, grains or alcohol. You're allowed to have 1 cheat meal per week which can include all those things and we usually do. After reaching your desired goal weight, things can be introduced to maintain. We already ate "very well" prior (there was very little takeout and pretty much no fast food), but as a lifestyle change, we've become used to it and plan to keep it going.
 
Still heading in the right direction considering my focus has been minimal, trying to hit a minimum of 12.5k-15k steps a day tracked on my phone. Got 2lbs to hit my goal in 11 days to 235. Then once this weddings over I can get some free time back to ride more.

Yard work and bridge building at 6MR have been my workouts.


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3/27 scale check 182lb -1 this week -23 since 12/29

Still heading in the right direction. barely. Busy at work still helps stave off garbage food intake during the day.
Almost at the magical 17X. Papa needs new pants.... c'mon seven!

Nothing new really to report, mostly trying to keep the snack jackhole away. He likes to visit me almost every night.
Couple other cheats- I had a nice snort of Killowen the other night, that's a good sipper. Gonna miss it when it's gone.
Kids wanted Jersey Mike's the other day- had to get the Big Kahuna. Still got half left, but not for long....

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11 days to goal(165) and I’m sitting at 170. Lowest has been 168 and I’ve been eating too much and had a couple of well needed rest days- well if you call moving a ton of firewood rest. I’ll be hitting the bike more this week as temps rise so I expect to see that number get below 168 hopefully.
 
Starting weight 216 lbs. (12/30)
Fighting weight 195 lbs (4/1)

208 this morning … +1 from last week. Must have been the burrito and chocolate cake I had last night. 😔

Needless to say I’m not hitting 195 by the 1st. It’s all good. I’m going to keep updating my progress (or lack of) on this thread. It keeps me accountable and conscious about my habits - like a weekly confession. 😆
 
xc62701 said:
Thursday update.
Starting weight: 206.4
Current weight 166.2
Progress: -40.2…
That’s 40 pounds lost!!! Milestone! Holy shitballs!
1.2 lbs more to hit my goal by 4/9. Diet, exercise, and a bit of self-sacrifice really works!
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that is two covid 19s plus some.........well done.

any other weird changes? sleep, how food tastes, fingernails stop growing?
Art teacher is talking to you a bit too much?
 
Patrick said:
that is two covid 19s plus some.........well done.

any other weird changes? sleep, how food tastes, fingernails stop growing?
Art teacher is talking to you a bit too much?
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I appreciate and need sleep more. That’s for sure. I appreciate food more and actually look forward to eating well. I’m actually timid about going out to eat now since it’s a big opportunity to overeat.

In general. Life is better lighter. I find I have so much more motivation and energy throughout the day, and it really helps in day-to-day life and especially dealing with the kids.
 
w_b said:
Not time yet for Sunday weigh in, but I cheated a little for hopefully some midterm positive reinforcement. Scale did not disappoint. Maybe tomorrow’s the day.

Cropped out my feet cause I like mosta ya’s.

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Good job. Crop out my feet too. Also look very closely at the reflection in the display to make sure I'm not showing too much.
 
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xc62701 said:
Thursday update.
Starting weight: 206.4
Current weight 166.2
Progress: -40.2…
That’s 40 pounds lost!!! Milestone! Holy shitballs!
1.2 lbs more to hit my goal by 4/9. Diet, exercise, and a bit of self-sacrifice really works!
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Very impressive. I know you mentioned it before, but what was your fighting weight when you were racing a lot?
 
stb222 said:
Very impressive. I know you mentioned it before, but what was your fighting weight when you were racing a lot?
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I have two numbers that stick out. In 2017 I had a great season in cross and I was consistently 173. Prior to that, when I was at my peak in 2012 - 2013 I was 157.
 
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