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  • Catseye3C Offline
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    Catseye3
    wrote on last edited by Catseye3
    #93

    I wasn't stellar today, either. I had planned out an exercise program, but only managed two foot rolls with the foam roller. How I discovered that standing up straight without leaning on something has become (more) troublesome. Gonna have to do the foam rolling sitting/lying down until I get some weight off.

    Did eat better than usual, though.

    Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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      jon-nyc
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      #94

      Don’t get discouraged, even a little progress is progress.

      Only non-witches get due process.

      • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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        jodi
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        #95

        What I’m learning from my favorite online horse trainer - change one thing at a time. And feel good about very small successes (like no added sugar today, or eating 3 servings of vegetables)

        So the first two weeks in February I just counted calories. Did not try to do extra exercise. My goal was to stay under 1600 (which I did) - and then when I fell off that wagon the last two weeks, my body was more used to eating fewer calories, so I didn’t gain anything back - I just didn’t lose. Now I am adding in extra exercise. Luckily I had to do two things yesterday that seriously got my heart rate up, so I didn’t have to do planned exercise - once was chopping ice and shoveling snow at the barn to try to keep the running water (it was almost 40 degrees out, yay!) channelled away from the horses stall and the horse trailer. The other was the two hours I spend with a respirator on at the new gallery space sweeping the leftover crud from grinding the cement floor up with an oil based sweeping compound. Blisters on my hand, but it felt good to go to bed exhausted.

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        • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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          #96

          I just used the Ab-wheel for the first time in about 6 months - only 10 reps to be on the safe side.

          If history is anything to go by, I'm going to be in agony tomorrow.

          I was only joking

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          • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

            I just used the Ab-wheel for the first time in about 6 months - only 10 reps to be on the safe side.

            If history is anything to go by, I'm going to be in agony tomorrow.

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            Catseye3
            wrote on last edited by Catseye3
            #97

            @doctor-phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

            I just used the Ab-wheel for the first time in about 6 months - only 10 reps to be on the safe side.
            If history is anything to go by, I'm going to be in agony tomorrow.

            That thing is the device of the devil. I fiddled with it in my fitness-center days once or twice -- wow, PAIN.

            If you got in ten reps, you're doing pretty good, I'd say!

            Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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            • 89th8 89th

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              So I almost forgot about this...those in TNCR 13 years ago might remember it.

              In 2006 I was 232 pounds. I decided I wanted to get back in shape so I tracked my weight daily for the next 2.5 years. A combo of eating better and working out... and then a few marathons...eventually got down to 170.

              Of specific note, it's NOT easy (obviously!) but if you run a few miles each day and eat somewhat reasonably (like for dinner, have a 6" club sandwich on wheat bread, baked chips, and a diet coke), the weight will melt off week after week.

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              wrote on last edited by
              #98

              @89th said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

              weight_log.png

              So I almost forgot about this...those in TNCR 13 years ago might remember it.

              In 2006 I was 232 pounds. I decided I wanted to get back in shape so I tracked my weight daily for the next 2.5 years. A combo of eating better and working out... and then a few marathons...eventually got down to 170.

              Of specific note, it's NOT easy (obviously!) but if you run a few miles each day and eat somewhat reasonably (like for dinner, have a 6" club sandwich on wheat bread, baked chips, and a diet coke), the weight will melt off week after week.

              That is so cool not to mention the great job! How tall are you?

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                Loki
                wrote on last edited by
                #99

                My garmin says I burn about 2400 calories a day on average.

                Using a calculator it says I should consume 3000 a day to maintain weight. If I were sedentary it ways 1900 a day.

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                • L Loki

                  @89th said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                  weight_log.png

                  So I almost forgot about this...those in TNCR 13 years ago might remember it.

                  In 2006 I was 232 pounds. I decided I wanted to get back in shape so I tracked my weight daily for the next 2.5 years. A combo of eating better and working out... and then a few marathons...eventually got down to 170.

                  Of specific note, it's NOT easy (obviously!) but if you run a few miles each day and eat somewhat reasonably (like for dinner, have a 6" club sandwich on wheat bread, baked chips, and a diet coke), the weight will melt off week after week.

                  That is so cool not to mention the great job! How tall are you?

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                  #100

                  @loki said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                  @89th said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                  weight_log.png

                  So I almost forgot about this...those in TNCR 13 years ago might remember it.

                  In 2006 I was 232 pounds. I decided I wanted to get back in shape so I tracked my weight daily for the next 2.5 years. A combo of eating better and working out... and then a few marathons...eventually got down to 170.

                  Of specific note, it's NOT easy (obviously!) but if you run a few miles each day and eat somewhat reasonably (like for dinner, have a 6" club sandwich on wheat bread, baked chips, and a diet coke), the weight will melt off week after week.

                  That is so cool not to mention the great job! How tall are you?

                  He’s like 6’8” or something. He and Aqua are both monstrous giants in height.

                  The Brad

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                    LuFins Dad
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                    #101

                    I managed to fast till 12 without a problem. Now it’s time for breakfast for lunch. A Fried eggg on a slice of whole wheat toast with a slice of Irish cheddar and a small bowl of steel rolled oats and blueberries.

                    The Brad

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                    • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                      Doctor Phibes
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                      #102

                      2 eggs and a slice of bread for breakfast. Stationary bike for 1/2 hour.

                      Now some chicken, another slice of bread and a cup of tea before back to work, then a 2 mile walk. And that'll be it for the day.

                      The stuff I'll do to avoid writing up performance reviews.

                      I was only joking

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                        Aqua Letifer
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                        #103

                        I pulled my kettlebells out from storage. Gonna get back on the horse today.

                        Please love yourself.

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                        • Catseye3C Offline
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                          Catseye3
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #104

                          I resurrected my AM smoothie: Blueberries, almond milk, yogurt, protein powder, ground flax, greenfood.

                          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                          • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                            2 eggs and a slice of bread for breakfast. Stationary bike for 1/2 hour.

                            Now some chicken, another slice of bread and a cup of tea before back to work, then a 2 mile walk. And that'll be it for the day.

                            The stuff I'll do to avoid writing up performance reviews.

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                            Loki
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #105

                            @doctor-phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                            The stuff I'll do to avoid writing up performance reviews.

                            Ask other people for their feedback. They will give you great talking points which will make writing the performance reviews so much easier. Works like a charm.

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                            • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                              Doctor Phibes
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #106

                              It was funny - yesterday I did proper aerobic exercise for the first time this year, and come the evening I had way more energy than normal. This happens every time - I realise I've been wading through treacle, then there's a miracle when I start exercising, then my enthusiasm slowly wanes and I forget. Hopefully the weather turns soon, I need to get out on a real bike.

                              I was only joking

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                              • L Loki

                                @89th said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                weight_log.png

                                So I almost forgot about this...those in TNCR 13 years ago might remember it.

                                In 2006 I was 232 pounds. I decided I wanted to get back in shape so I tracked my weight daily for the next 2.5 years. A combo of eating better and working out... and then a few marathons...eventually got down to 170.

                                Of specific note, it's NOT easy (obviously!) but if you run a few miles each day and eat somewhat reasonably (like for dinner, have a 6" club sandwich on wheat bread, baked chips, and a diet coke), the weight will melt off week after week.

                                That is so cool not to mention the great job! How tall are you?

                                89th8 Offline
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                                89th
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #107

                                @loki said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                That is so cool not to mention the great job! How tall are you?

                                Thanks! I'm 6' even

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                                • jodiJ Offline
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                                  jodi
                                  wrote on last edited by jodi
                                  #108

                                  So how are you all doing? I was successful as far as not eating added sugar, which is huge for me, but have been going over what I’m supposed to on fat intake (fat/protein is awfully good at making me feel like I’m not hungry for longer) I was not that good with planned exercise some days, but got exercise other days because I had to (like the day I spent 3+ hours mopping and remopping the new gallery floor and carrying water up and down stairs because there is no sink down there). Should be down at least a pound for tomorrow’s weigh in, yay.

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                                  • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                                    Doctor Phibes
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #109

                                    I did 30 minutes on the stationary bike every day last week, but skipped the weekend. Walked two miles each day. Ate pretty well. Drank beer over the weekend.

                                    A bit hit and miss, IOW.

                                    I was only joking

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                                    • 89th8 Offline
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                                      89th
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #110

                                      Bought new running shoes. They arrive tomorrow.

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                                      • 89th8 89th

                                        Bought new running shoes. They arrive tomorrow.

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                                        Friday
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #111

                                        @89th said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                        Bought new running shoes. They arrive tomorrow.

                                        😁

                                        No alcohol. 30 or more minutes cardio everyday except Friday. Portion control.

                                        We'll see if I can keep it up this week.

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #112

                                          With the exceptionally cold weather we had in February, and the attendant snows, I've been a slacker about going on my walks. Interestingly, in December, 5 ½ miles was a typical walk, and I did it in about 95 minutes.

                                          I started again, in earnest last week, and found that, at three miles, I'm getting tired. So, I've limited it to about 4, 4 ½ miles the last few days.

                                          I wonder if it's because I got reconditioned, or that I'm just showing and feeling my age (shut up, @jon).

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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