The Kalmyk
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Nice job with the long game approach✊🏻
This is great to read!! Keep going Matty
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Nice job with the long game approach✊🏻
This is great to read!! Keep going Matty
JDurk
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Thank you. Long game is to increase my health span, with a goal of increasing my life span. At this point, it's pretty much my lifestyle after 15mos of following the E2M program. No plans on going back to the old way.
The Kalmyk
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Anyone on here monitoring their protein levels?
In and around bike rides I eat a huge portion of my daily carb in take. When im off the bike im generally protein and some fats.
In and around bike rides I eat a huge portion of my daily carb in take. When im off the bike im generally protein and some fats.
The Kalmyk
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I do. I try to get about 1g/lb of target body weight. Same here for carbs immediately before/during/after rides. While not officially part of this thread, I follow it closely and use it for the inspiration to try and get, then hopefully stay, fit and healthy. The long term goal is to be able to do the things I love for...well...the long term.
The Kalmyk
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Nice!!
The 1/1 ratio is hard to get to and maintain at first (id say ive normalized at about .7g-.8g per lb). It really helps with satiation, body composition change and muscle recovery. When i started to play around with it, I made the mistake of using shakes to fill in the gaps. Before I knew it, shakes were around 60% of the protein source. Variety is key for me. Taking in a serving of non fat, plain greek yogurt before bed is a great source of slow release casein. Admittedly, i dont do it without a dash of salt and cinnamon 😁
When we start to geek out on the fuel and not the outcome (bodyweight), magic happens🤩
JDurk
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E2M program recommends a range of protein amount per meal (min, max ounces). I use a scale to weigh my cooked protein source for each of my 3 meals per day and always go with the max.
Oddly enough, that's what has been working for me. When I stopped chasing a number on the scale and focused on my macros to fuel the work I want to do, things started moving in the right direction. I, too, take in greek yogurt before bed, but usually it has just berries in it. Salt and cinnamon you say? I'll have to give that a try.
The Kalmyk
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Well said!! With this model it has been sustainable for me.
I felt it heavy when I would over prohibit at the wrong times only to make up for it at the wrong time.
I have a recommended macro range from the dietician at work. I don't go crazy trying to hit it, but it's definitely protein/carb heavy.
According to MFP I'm around 120g protein per day average. A shade below the 130-167g range she recommended. I don't feel that I'm losing much muscle so far though. My lifts and power have improved since January.
According to MFP I'm around 120g protein per day average. A shade below the 130-167g range she recommended. I don't feel that I'm losing much muscle so far though. My lifts and power have improved since January.
Over the Bars
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My biggest problem is getting enough fats in I just dont like them anymore I easily hit over 200 grams protein , carbs 300 to 500 grams depending on how active I am in a day and the rest fats. That's way more protein then I need at only 160 lbs but I like my meat lol
2023 - Week 13 + 1 day
'23 Starting Weight: 201.3
Current Weight: 191.8
5 Week: +4.2
YTD: -9.5
Goal Weight - under 175
Woke up yesterday with the motivation to get back into this after letting the bad habits return.
Not sure what it was, maybe riding JH a few times? So many cool features to ride over!
Going for the no-alc mon-thur. Been doing ok with the amount, but it went back to daily - and that isn't good
for anything.
Probably have to start the "6-weeks" until there is enough fitness base to start building upon.
That's ok - RV and the Sourlands are calling!
And I just realized that I haven't done my quarterly business taxes.....
'23 Starting Weight: 201.3
Current Weight: 191.8
5 Week: +4.2
YTD: -9.5
Goal Weight - under 175
Woke up yesterday with the motivation to get back into this after letting the bad habits return.
Not sure what it was, maybe riding JH a few times? So many cool features to ride over!
Going for the no-alc mon-thur. Been doing ok with the amount, but it went back to daily - and that isn't good
for anything.
Probably have to start the "6-weeks" until there is enough fitness base to start building upon.
That's ok - RV and the Sourlands are calling!
And I just realized that I haven't done my quarterly business taxes.....
The Kalmyk
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No sarcasm here but when u hit that goal weight,, whats next? How long of a time period have you been within 3lbs (+/-) of that goal weight in the last 3 years or so?
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I had it dialed in from 2017 to the start of the pandemic. Constant flow of events kept me on point.
Other external factors are starting to resolve. Hopefully over the summer
The Kalmyk
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a.s.
Mr. Chainring
- 210 lbs on March 1st
- 212 lbs on April 1st
- 7 day cruise
- 213 lbs on April 10th
Can we change this thread to the Biggest Gainer?😕
Not horrible!
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
True, it isn't. I'm so disgusted with myself that all I've eaten since Sunday are salads.
Mahnken
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Mahnken
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So, I fired up the old calorie counter today. My biggest problem is overeating. If something tastes good, I just keep going, until it's gone. Hopefully I can make it stick, finally.