Biggest loser

[Johnny Utah]

Two week check in, down 3.5 lbs. 22 days no booze and only meal out was Mother’s Day where I took a lower calories option. It would be nice to see the 180’s again prior to the end of September.

Been riding the bike as much as I can, trail maintenance or working on the Yota when Possible. Have both transfer cases and the rear axle apart for a rebuild right now.

For Jeep weekends, it used to be a free for all food/beer wise. For the trips coming up I am packing a grill and cooking all meals rather that hitting the bars or eating BBQ from one of the crew I go with.

I also cleaned my fridge out and put the beers in different friends mailboxes.

For work, I just tell clients I don’t drink. When they question it I look at them dead eyed and tell them I don’t drink.

 

[JDurk]

Two week check in, down 3.5 lbs. 22 days no booze and only meal out was Mother’s Day where I took a lower calories option. It would be nice to see the 180’s again prior to the end of September.

Been riding the bike as much as I can, trail maintenance or working on the Yota when Possible. Have both transfer cases and the rear axle apart for a rebuild right now.

For Jeep weekends, it used to be a free for all food/beer wise. For the trips coming up I am packing a grill and cooking all meals rather that hitting the bars or eating BBQ from one of the crew I go with.

I also cleaned my fridge out and put the beers in different friends mailboxes.

For work, I just tell clients I don’t drink. When they question it I look at them dead eyed and tell them I don’t drink.

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Glad to see you're back in the game. Keep it going.

 

[JDurk]

E2M program Round 3, Week 2, Day 6

Diet
After adding some healthy carbs, brown rice or 1/2 sweet potato to early meals and losing last week, decided to add some fruit with each meal. My energy was up. Basically seeing what happens with the additions coming into TSEpic. Going out for the cheat meal this afternoon to a local, Mexican spot.

Exercise
Stuck to plan circuits and spin bike sessions. Only 1 lunch walk as the weather has sucked and I was doing the Ride Wrap installation on the Pivot. Did make it to Belmont #notarace on Thurs. Was informed afterward that I was "1st place" SSer this week. Have been able to hang with many riders, and pass many others, that I rarely see during the 3 laps. PR'd the climb up Parachute Hill. Going to keep it easy for the coming week while prepping for TSE.

Weight
1/2/22 Starting weight = 235.4
4/30/22 Current weight = 181.8
Diff: weekly up 1.2, total lost = 53.6
Not surprised with the small increase in weight. It was an experiment week for me. Now I know, only 1 healthy carb per meal. The strength training will start in about 3 weeks.

E2M program Rd 3, Wk 3, Day 6

Diet
Stuck with the experiment of heathy carbs, just reduced the serving size of the fruit. It was a hungry week though and I powered through it. Don't want to make any drastic changes and have fluctuations, up or down, in weight the week before TSE. Staying the course. Did go out to dinner with my parents and MIL Thursday night, and today there will be a family gathering at our place, so another meal of "cheating".

Exercise
Plan circuits and spin bike sessions as I've been doing. Did get in a few lunch walks. No Belmont this week. Still keeping it easy the week before TSE. Prepping and packing for the week will be the exercise between today and travelling on Monday. May take the bike out for a spin.

Weight
1/2/22 Starting weight = 235.4
4/30/22 Current weight = 180.6
Diff: weekly down 1.2, total lost = 54.8
Looks like I'm maintaining well, back down to the same number from 2wks ago. Probably the extra activity of walking at lunch helped. So close to being in the 170s. Think I'll settle in the 175-180 range. Next week at TSE, planning to fuel enough and stay close to plan. With the amount of activity for 5 days, fueling is the priority. Will be interesting to weigh in when I return home on Sunday.

 

[Patrick]

Week 19 ?

Start: 208.3
Current: 185.8
Diff: 22.5
Last weekish: -1
Goal: Low 170s

Haven't been eating great and a lack of sleep this month has contributed to limited loss.
Hoping that all the lifting of heavy things is putting on some muscle, cause I do feel stronger,
and some of the warm weather clothes that were not in the rotation last year have come back in.

About 130 miles on the eBike last week, much of it pulling a trailer with a backpack full of tools through Waway,
was a blast. Trying to keep the cadence up so the assist maintains peek did get the HR up.
It isn't the same as grinding up a hill, trying not to stop on the Amish bike.

Ordered up some more NA beer in an attempt to stay away from those 400cal bombs in the fridge.

W1f3 is recovered from covid, and has a sinus infection from allergy season.
She still can't walk correctly after knee surgery in January - but that is moving along.
The ortho said the structure is solid and the muscles are strong -
so onto another specialist in walking and balance - it is the dr version of a physiotherapist.

 

[xc62701]

Will be interesting to weigh in when I return home on Sunday.

So do yourself a favor and eat and don’t worry about the scale when you get back. In a week ish you’ll be back to prerace weight.

 

[JDurk]

So yourself a favor and eat and don’t worry about the scale when you get back. In a week ish you’ll be back to prerace weight.

My plan is to eat for fueling and not worry how it effects weight. Just curious.

 

[xc62701]

I have 2 new milestones thanks to the flu.
Starting weight: 206.4
Today’s weight: 158.6
Progress: -47.8

I broke the 45 lbs loss and a new low. We’re getting close to all time low territory as well. I know not to count my chickens as I’ve been sick this week. But it is what it is. I bet I’ll put on a couple pounds as I start to feel better. I kept my diet the same and missed/reduced some workouts. I’m curious to see what the body is gonna do.

 

[ekuhn]

Bump up during the honeymoon, but slowly getting back on track. M-F Work and around the house yard work is all I've been doing.

Next goal is 230#

 

[stb222]

Not that this means anything compared to the lbs @JDurk and @xc62701 are dropping but I weighed myself on Saturday and was 171, was surprised. Sunday was 172 so it wasn’t a complete fluke.

Probably just natural with intensity in the bike going up.

 

[xc62701]

I did go up the past 2 days. Todays weigh in was 160.4. I did like seeing the high 150’s. I had a hard ride today. That will help the weight tomorrow. It made my throat feel like it was on fire though. I’m definitely not 100% yet. Trying to get back there.

 

[xc62701]

I did go up the past 2 days. Todays weigh in was 160.4. I did like seeing the high 150’s. I had a hard ride today. That will help the weight tomorrow. It made my throat feel like it was on fire though. I’m definitely not 100% yet. Trying to get back there.

Whoa. 157.4 today. Again, I think my body is still fighting something. The legs felt great yesterday but I feel like I put this cold/flu in my chest now. If this persists I’m going to my doc tomorrow to see what’s up.

 

[moose35]

For work, I just tell clients I don’t drink. When they question it I look at them dead eyed and tell them I don’t drink.

Isn't that so annoying. Like why the hell do you expect me to give you some explanation. I don't need the stupid face or for you to tell me your sorry.

 

[JDurk]

Not that this means anything compared to the lbs @JDurk and @xc62701 are dropping but I weighed myself on Saturday and was 171, was surprised. Sunday was 172 so it wasn’t a complete fluke.

Probably just natural with intensity in the bike going up.

That's why I only weigh myself once a week. Usually Sat morning as soon as I wake up, and the cheat meal is Sat afternoon.

 

[Robin]

Haven't been tracking food or calories... weight hasn't really changed but seeing myself in photos was quite depressing.

And today at the doctor, my BMI is considered "overweight" and I need "lifestyle counseling on diet". That stung.

I have been cheating on foods I'm not supposed to be eating (or drinking) and feeling it.

School is wrapping up and need to hit the reset button.

 

[xc62701]

Fluctuating in the upper 150's is where I want to be at. I can't believe I can actually say that. I can't say I really want to go any lighter than 155. I don't think that will be maintainable. 159.4 today after some cheating and some wonderful chipotle yesterday. I'll try to maintain somewhere in this 155-160 range and see how that goes. I can't believe it's been 5 months and close to 50 lbs. That's crazy!

 

[Over the Bars]

Fluctuating in the upper 150's is where I want to be at. I can't believe I can actually say that. I can't say I really want to go any lighter than 155. I don't think that will be maintainable. 159.4 today after some cheating and some wonderful chipotle yesterday. I'll try to maintain somewhere in this 155-160 range and see how that goes. I can't believe it's been 5 months and close to 50 lbs. That's crazy!

Yeah i can't believe it's been 5 months!! Lots of hard work and dedication put in by a bunch of members. Congrats on Hitting the 150s. I've been recomping and bouncing around 155 for awhile now and I'm totally OK with that.

 

[Over the Bars]

I finally let some air out of my fork and rear shock . Everything was still adjusted for 45 pounds heavier. The bike rides so much nicer now

 

[Over the Bars]

Going to increase my calorie Intake 200 to 300 calories my energy levels and hunger have finally gotten impossible to maintain at my current 1800 calories. It sucks because progress is very slow as it is right now and I'm going to be making it slower but I have no choice I can't keep it up like this anymore. I'm getting so close to dropping the last of the lower belly and chest fat but this needs to happen or I won't make it there at all.

 

[Patrick]

Going to increase my calorie Intake 200 to 300 calories my energy levels and hunger have finally gotten impossible to maintain at my current 1800 calories. It sucks because progress is very slow as it is right now and I'm going to be making it slower but I have no choice I can't keep it up like this anymore. I'm getting so close to dropping the last of the lower belly and chest fat but this needs to happen or I won't make it there at all.

This doesn't sound unreasonable. It is now the long game. Keep that slight deficit, and keep going. Let time work for you.

I don't know if I agree with the night fast stuff. Maybe that will help? I just go to bed earlier.

After Stranger Things tho 😉

 

[Over the Bars]

This doesn't sound unreasonable. It is now the long game. Keep that slight deficit, and keep going. Let time work for you.

I don't know if I agree with the night fast stuff. Maybe that will help? I just go to bed earlier.

After Stranger Things tho 😉

I go to bed pretty early as it is my routine has me eating dinner around 530/ 6 lifting weights and some cardio for an hour and a half to 2 hours protein shake then shower and relax in bed. I cpils never do a fasting diet past fasting while im asleep lol. How's the new season of stranger things I saw it just dropped and haven't checked it out yet.