2 plain slices.
Sick! Netflix made a movie about your pizza eating.
2 plain slices.
188# today, which is not a number seen for a while. Mostly due to riding more, fewer meals and no egg nog.
It’s hard to shift the focus but I usually eat what I do cause it tastes good and I crave it. Pizza, Mexican, etc. Now I’m eating beacause I need to and I choose what will make me healthier. So it’s been all good protein, fats, and veggies. I can’t stress how much better I feel energy wise and clarity wise.(Probabky the reduced beer…) I’m getting so much more done each day and I feel I’m managing stress a lot better too. It’s been 13 days and I plan to keep up with its to see where this takes me. It’s the same thing I did in the early 2010’s when I got to a crazy low weight. That’s was before a wife and kids so I have no delusions of getting back to that - but closer to that. I’m actually looking forward to my next checkup at the doctor to see how this change effects my numbers.
There's a good thread on coming back from Covid here. Worth skimming through.194 today. My mind wants to do more and go harder but my body won't let me. Every time I try to do anything that makes me breathe hard enough that I have to open my mouth I start coughing and can't stop. I tried some weights yesterday and even that got it going. I just want to ride a trail(or even the roads) somewhere and not just soft pedal in my cellar. It's very discouraging even though I know it's temporary. At least my weight is going in the right direction.
E2M program Round 1, Week 2, Day 6 and Dry January.Today is Day #7, Week 1 of 8, doing the E2M plan as well as still dry since morning of 1/2/22.
Diet
Week #1 is basically a detox week. Stuck with the 16/8 intermittent fasting plan, eating 3 meals between 10:30a-6:30p. All meals include a measured portion of plan specific protein, vegetable and fats. Most items on the list we were already eating. We were basically pescatarian and eggs, with turkey occasionally. Haven't had chicken in probably a year. Added it to meet the protein, eliminated dairy and sugar. We weren't big dairy eaters, but there was always creamer, shredded cheese and Greek yogurt in the fridge. Sunday was spent prepping as much as we could. Hit 1 gallon of water a day as required. Allowed 1 celebration (cheat) meal per week and you can eat anything you want. Some of the comments on the FB group page of what people were planning to eat, were outrageous. Those that chose to do it Fri or Sat, and felt the need to tell everyone how it went, well let's just say, that's probably why they need to lose weight already. If they were already eating like that, then detoxing for a week, going to Olive Garden to order apps, cheese bread, an entree, dessert and cocktails probably isn't a good idea. The head trainer said do what you want, but just add a simple carb like baked potato or sweet potato, rice, etc. Last night I went with a simple bacon cheese burger, let, tom, on and FF. No problem as that would usually be a special occasion meal for me already.
Exercise
Rode the spin bike for 30-45min M-F with some core exercises and stretching. Problem was Tues night I developed a sore throat that was worse Wed morning along with some sinus congestion and a resting HR that was elevated. Didn't go to work and got an afternoon appointment at urgent care for a checkup and Covid test. Had a 101 fever at the office, which the dr said is what caused the elevated BP and HR. Got my results last night, negative. Still feeling the sinus stuff and decided to rest the weekend and get enough sleep rather than force time on the spin bike.
While the coaches recommend not weighing yourself everyday, or every week, and wait until the end of 8wks. Just take pictures and measurements. I was curious.
1/2/22 Starting weight = 235
1/9/22 this morning = 225
down 10 lbs
My 8wk goal is 16lbs, so I think this is a good sign I'll be able to meet that goal or surpass it by sticking to the plan. Adding more exercise can only help.
Edit: Adding that a friend of mine is on his 3rd round of this 8wk plan, last time he weighed himself during Round 2 he was 235, didn't tell me where he started during Round 1. He sent pic of the scale on Friday and he's 189lb. He started in Aug with mostly just the diet and little exercise.
Oh man. Bhan mi. Damn those are good. Why is the biggest loser thread making me so hungry?Zero progress for me this week. My 5 year old's birthday party, a bunch didn't show, enabled me to eat a few bahn mi sandwiches, cake, and cup cakes. Mid week family vacation=lots of junk food. And stopped at one of our favorite vegan junk food places in Philly on the way back home. No exercise. Same weight as last week's weigh-in.
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I am in the same boat but maybe a little bit ahead in terms of recovery.194 today. My mind wants to do more and go harder but my body won't let me. Every time I try to do anything that makes me breathe hard enough that I have to open my mouth I start coughing and can't stop. I tried some weights yesterday and even that got it going. I just want to ride a trail(or even the roads) somewhere and not just soft pedal in my cellar. It's very discouraging even though I know it's temporary. At least my weight is going in the right direction.