TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge
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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.
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@89th said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
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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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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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.
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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).
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Week started well but then I hit the birthday on Friday...
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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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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.
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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:
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.
- Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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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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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:
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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@89th said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Guys. My running shoes arrived.
Could you still get into them?
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@rainman said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@89th said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Guys. My running shoes arrived.
Were they tired?
