TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge
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@LuFins-Dad what "plan?"
@George-K said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@LuFins-Dad what "plan?"
Back in 2018, Karla had started an “optimal health” plan… That was really just a marketing slang for Optavia, which was just a rebranding of Medifast. But here’s the thing, it really worked for her.
So, seeing her, a lot of our friends wanted to lose weight. They all started Optavia, and started losing weight. I had been going at it the old fashioned way and had gone from 240 to 230, but wasn’t going any lower. So I gave it a try. Dropped down to 205 and was happy enough…
A few months later and Karla was pregnant so the sympathy weight started. Then she was put in bed rest in month 5 and the weight kept coming… Finley was born in September of 19 and I leveled off at 225. Then a few months later came COVID… I got right back to 245…
When I started the thread I managed to lose some weight but stalled. So I am back on the plan and making progress. I hope to be at 205 in 5 weeks, and after the trip I’m hoping to knock out a bit more. I’m eyeballing 195…
The Brad
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@George-K said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@LuFins-Dad what "plan?"
Back in 2018, Karla had started an “optimal health” plan… That was really just a marketing slang for Optavia, which was just a rebranding of Medifast. But here’s the thing, it really worked for her.
So, seeing her, a lot of our friends wanted to lose weight. They all started Optavia, and started losing weight. I had been going at it the old fashioned way and had gone from 240 to 230, but wasn’t going any lower. So I gave it a try. Dropped down to 205 and was happy enough…
A few months later and Karla was pregnant so the sympathy weight started. Then she was put in bed rest in month 5 and the weight kept coming… Finley was born in September of 19 and I leveled off at 225. Then a few months later came COVID… I got right back to 245…
When I started the thread I managed to lose some weight but stalled. So I am back on the plan and making progress. I hope to be at 205 in 5 weeks, and after the trip I’m hoping to knock out a bit more. I’m eyeballing 195…
@LuFins-Dad said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
When I started the thread I managed to lose some weight but stalled. So I am back on the plan and making progress. I hope to be at 205 in 5 weeks, and after the trip I’m hoping to knock out a bit more. I’m eyeballing 195…
Not quite at the 205, but close... It's nice to be back within the limits (barely) of "optimal weight" for my height!
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@LuFins-Dad said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
When I started the thread I managed to lose some weight but stalled. So I am back on the plan and making progress. I hope to be at 205 in 5 weeks, and after the trip I’m hoping to knock out a bit more. I’m eyeballing 195…
Not quite at the 205, but close... It's nice to be back within the limits (barely) of "optimal weight" for my height!
Anybody remember this thread?
I haven't being doing much proper exercise over the winter, but I've been fasting up until 11.30am1 about 4-5 times a week.
Down at 168 pounds now, which is 12 pounds lost for not much effort.
I was only joking
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I'm trying to use my treadmill as much as my knees will allow. Lifting weights every day, but that's just going to increase my weight. One door to door salesman recently asked if I had played division 1 football. I was so flattered, I bought two solar panel arrays from him. I found out at install, that my home only had one roof. Awkward.
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I'm trying to use my treadmill as much as my knees will allow. Lifting weights every day, but that's just going to increase my weight. One door to door salesman recently asked if I had played division 1 football. I was so flattered, I bought two solar panel arrays from him. I found out at install, that my home only had one roof. Awkward.
@Horace said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
I was so flattered, I bought two solar panel arrays from him.
lol
They always tell me how wonderful my accent is, presumably because complimenting my physique would probably be construed as sarcasm.
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Anybody remember this thread?
I haven't being doing much proper exercise over the winter, but I've been fasting up until 11.30am1 about 4-5 times a week.
Down at 168 pounds now, which is 12 pounds lost for not much effort.
@Doctor-Phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Anybody remember this thread?
I haven't being doing much proper exercise over the winter, but I've been fasting up until 11.30am1 about 4-5 times a week.
Down at 168 pounds now, which is 12 pounds lost for not much effort.
Don’t u mean 12 stone?
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@Doctor-Phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Anybody remember this thread?
I haven't being doing much proper exercise over the winter, but I've been fasting up until 11.30am1 about 4-5 times a week.
Down at 168 pounds now, which is 12 pounds lost for not much effort.
Don’t u mean 12 stone?
@bachophile said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Don’t u mean 12 stone?
I was translating it for the less well educated types we get here.
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I haven’t gained the weight back that I lost during my year long gym absence due to Covid. I also took off about 3-4 months when I tore my rotator cuff last June. But I’m back at the gym, 1hr15 or so 7 days a week. I’m putting muscle mass back on, and I’ve started a treadmill cardio routine for the first time since well before transplant.
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@jon-nyc said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
And they say Americans will use anything but the metric system.
The Brits use all the systems. Metric, imperial, Ancient Roman...we mix and match as necessary.
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@jon-nyc said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
And they say Americans will use anything but the metric system.
The Brits use all the systems. Metric, imperial, Ancient Roman...we mix and match as necessary.
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@jon-nyc that's pretty much spot on.
When I was a kid, older people would habitually swap between the old money (pre-decimalisation) and the new money, so you'd hear people referring to two-bob or ten-bob, meaning 2 shillings (10 new pence), 10 shillings (50 new pence) despite shillings not being legal tender, and occasionally talk of 'half a crown' - which was 2 shillings and sixpence (12 1/2 new pence). Posh people would talk about Guineas - 1 pound and 1 shilling, or 105 new pence.
The really odd thing was that nobody thought it was weird.
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I failed miserably last year. I’ve been doing next to no added sugar since the beginning of the year, and not eating anything after dinner. And not drinking my calories. Sugar is probably my biggest issue. (It’s not 100% no added sugar, as some of the condiments/sauces and things I cook with have some sugar in them). I’ve got a long way to go, but so far it’s working (and it’s a lot easier now than it was 3 weeks ago).
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Rowing machine for the win!! The only time I allow myself to watch certain shows is when I use it, so it is kind of a reward for exercising.
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Rowing machine for the win!! The only time I allow myself to watch certain shows is when I use it, so it is kind of a reward for exercising.
@taiwan_girl said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Rowing machine for the win!! The only time I allow myself to watch certain shows is when I use it, so it is kind of a reward for exercising.
I do that too. If I ever find a serialized streaming thing that I'm interested in, which is rare, i try to keep it for my 'treadmill show'.
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So how is everyone's weight and health doing?
It's the new year... time to pretend to (or maybe actually) get in shape this time. I downloaded a calisthenics app that provides daily 20-minute workout guides, which suits how my brain works. I'll try and do that most days, combined with slightly better eating, slightly better sleeping, and much less late night snacking (easily the main culprit of my weight). Will see how 2025 turns out... sadly reading above I had the same idea about two years ago.
For excuses? Sure...I have them. Mainly three young kids who have each passed the baton each each were ages 0-2 in terms of getting up often at night. My watch says I average 5 hours of sleep, which isn't bad except I'm "in bed" for 8 hours each night... meaning in aggregate I average 2-3 hours being up with the kids each night... for the past SIX years. Woof. I feel it. Yes this is turning into a diary post. In fact the other day my watch said I got 8 hours of sleep for the first time since I think 2018?
Anyway... the youngest is turning two soon, and is starting to sleep through the night so there is light ahead. I've done this before if you recall... back in 2006 or so, I shed about 50 pounds over two years via running and eating subway club sandwiches LOL.
I'm currently 225 lbs, and at 6-feet tall I want to be around 175 lbs, but don't want to lose it too fast. Will see how it goes this time around! And as I start to enter my mid-40s, aside from shedding unnecessary weight, I want to start really focusing on flexibility and my core/back. I think my future self will appreciate it.
(Oh and my kids this week have suddenly discovered "dad used to be skinny like a stick!" so they remind me each day I used to be skinny.... it's funny, and honestly, they are great motivation to get healthier.)
