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TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge

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  • Aqua LetiferA Offline
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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
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      #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
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          #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:

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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.

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

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            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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              #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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                #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
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                  #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 KG Offline
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                      George K
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                      #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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                      • CopperC Offline
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                        #113

                        You definitely feel it if you take time off.

                        But I think you get back up to speed faster than it originally took. It's not like starting over from scratch.

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                        • LuFins DadL Offline
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                          LuFins Dad
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                          #114

                          Week started well but then I hit the birthday on Friday...

                          The Brad

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                          • CopperC Copper

                            You definitely feel it if you take time off.

                            But I think you get back up to speed faster than it originally took. It's not like starting over from scratch.

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                            George K
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #115

                            @copper said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                            You definitely feel it if you take time off.

                            I was shocked at how true that is.

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                            "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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                            • Catseye3C Offline
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                              Catseye3
                              wrote on last edited by Catseye3
                              #116

                              Mixed bag. Weight jigged up and down all week and finally settled at a loss of one pound. Exercise was a non-starter, a little foam rolling.

                              The best thing is that I'm starting my fourth day drinking almost nothing but water, and it's fine! A life first. I'd be thrilled if this lasts and I can get off the sweetened beverage train.

                              Unrelated to weight loss, but it's possible my difficulty breathing that has been plaguing me forever has improved somewhat.

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

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                                jon-nyc
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #117

                                Slow start as I'm recovering from a nasty leg injury.

                                Still, did a few workouts. Weight trended well, but moved slowly as I would expect and want:

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                                I know have an A/B regiment with 12 exercises to do each day, switching between A days and B days. It should be sufficient to keep me going until I'm comfortable rejoining a gym. Also it'll be warm several days this week so I'll get back to walking outside.

                                Only non-witches get due process.

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                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #118

                                  Scale says I’m down 3 pounds this morning from last week, but it was 2 yesterday (and since things go up and down as they go down, I’m going to call it 2, which is still fine with me!). I didn’t actually count calories this week, (mostly because I’ve done this enough that I know what I should eat, and what portions look like) no added sugar, and when I had a sweet craving, I had a tangerine or some apple. One big thing is to not drink my calories (because I’d rather eat them) - I’ve stopped drinking alcohol for the most part anyway(migraines) - so my “treat” is a non alcoholic beer, or if I want something cold and fizzy, I drink soda water. Otherwise it’s coffee/tea or regular water. Hopefully will do better this week with exercise (it’s snowing at the moment, and I’m ready for spring!)

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                                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                    Slow start as I'm recovering from a nasty leg injury.

                                    Still, did a few workouts. Weight trended well, but moved slowly as I would expect and want:

                                    Screen Shot 2021-03-08 at 8.27.53 AM.png

                                    I know have an A/B regiment with 12 exercises to do each day, switching between A days and B days. It should be sufficient to keep me going until I'm comfortable rejoining a gym. Also it'll be warm several days this week so I'll get back to walking outside.

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                                    jodi
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #119

                                    @jon-nyc said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                    Slow start as I'm recovering from a nasty leg injury.

                                    Ouch. What happened?

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                                    • 89th8 Offline
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                                      89th
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #120

                                      Guys. My running shoes arrived.

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                                      • markM Offline
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                                        mark
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #121

                                        I haven't lost a single pound. lol

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                                        • 89th8 89th

                                          Guys. My running shoes arrived.

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                                          Rainman
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #122

                                          @89th said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                          Guys. My running shoes arrived.

                                          Were they tired?

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