TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge
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Ok, apparently I've lost three pounds this week, by walking my regular walk, and not eating stupidly, and I'm doing 15 reps a day with the ab-wheel.
Tomorrow I'm planning on a decent bike-ride. Last week's paltry 11 miles was really ugly, hopefully tomorrow will be an improvement.
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I’ve had issues. Switching my diet started giving me severe stomach cramps. I’ve spent the last three days on a low fodmap diet and am just starting to feel better. I am going to maintain that for a week, then slowly start reintroducing different foods. Then I can start working on exercise.
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@catseye3 said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
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.
Cats, I highly recommend this unit. You can use it for arms or legs and get a very high quality cardio workout. It's an amazingly good machine for the price and only 25 lbs. You might find that, like me, you prefer the arm workout. I just put it on the coffee table and turn on the TV.
According to fitbit I get my heart rate up to about 130 and keep it there, which is perfect for my age. Sadly they have gone up $25 since I bought mine.
https://www.amazon.com/MagneTrainer-ER-Mini-Exercise-Bike-Exerciser/dp/B000V53KD8
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I'm reading (see the "What are you reading now" thread) Jason (Intermittent Fasting Guy) Fung's book right now.
He makes the point that, though exercise is a good thing for overall conditioning, it really represents only about 5% of your BMR (basic metabolic rate). Changing what/when you eat is a much bigger factor.
Based on my personal experience, I'm not sure I agree, but it's something to consider.
"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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@mik said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
According to fitbit I get my heart rate up to about 130 and keep it there
I can do that watching just watching movies featuring Scarlett Johansson. If I want a bit of HIIT I bring in Salma Hayek.
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@george-k said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
I'm reading (see the "What are you reading now" thread) Jason (Intermittent Fasting Guy) Fung's book right now.
He makes the point that, though exercise is a good thing for overall conditioning, it really represents only about 5% of your BMR (basic metabolic rate). Changing what/when you eat is a much bigger factor.
Based on my personal experience, I'm not sure I agree, but it's something to consider.
It seems to me that eating less is much better for losing weight, but doing more is much better at getting you fit.
Obviously, I'm not a doctor...
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@george-k said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
I'm reading (see the "What are you reading now" thread) Jason (Intermittent Fasting Guy) Fung's book right now.
He makes the point that, though exercise is a good thing for overall conditioning, it really represents only about 5% of your BMR (basic metabolic rate). Changing what/when you eat is a much bigger factor.
Based on my personal experience, I'm not sure I agree, but it's something to consider.
Interval training where you get your heart rate way up for a minute then relax a bit for a few minutes then repeat etc is awesome for burning calories through the day. Maybe the 5% figure comes from "brisk walks" and the like.
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@loki said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Jama just published a study. The average American gained 1.5 pounds a month during the pandemic.
Yup - I posted that a couple of days ago.
My weight was remarkably stable during the pandemic - until December. Then, various factors conspired to curb my activity (notably, weather). I slacked off on my walks. I'm up about 5 lb from November as of early this month.
Working on it, however (despite what Dr. Fung claims).
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The winter weather's a real downer. In the summer, I can spend 3-4 hours a week with my heart-rate between 150 and 170. In the winter, the most exercise I get is going into the basement for some more beverages.
Still, spring's pretty much here now.
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I'm sending along a little FAQ about foam rolling for those adopting an exercise program. (I'm spoiling it for those who aren't interested.)
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You have two major receptors in your muscles. One is your muscle spindle, which makes the muscle contract. The other is called the Golgi tendon organ, which makes the muscle relax. They both should be in balance with one another.
If you have any muscular imbalances, and all you do to warm up is dynamic or static movements, your body will be continuously compensating for your problem spots. Stretching stimulates the muscle spindle and makes it more overactive. Deep pressure stimulates the Golgi tendon organ, which then overrides the muscle spindle, which allows the tissue to relax, which prepares it for stretching. Foam rolling before stretching and exercising is like taking the parking brake off before you start driving your car.
The recommended warm up program: foam roll, static stretching, dynamic stretching.
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Cycled 26 miles this morning. A big improvement on the unmitigated horror of last weekend.
It's encouraging that the body seems to adapt and recover so quickly.
Proud supporter of Plan 2525. Everything you think, do and say will be in the pill you took today.
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@doctor-phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Cycled 26 miles this morning. A big improvement on the unmitigated horror of last weekend.
It's encouraging that the body seems to adapt and recover so quickly.
Awesome!
I still need to climb into the saddle.
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@catseye3 said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@mik said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Cats, I highly recommend this unit.
Mik, thanks for the thought, but it looks like my rowing machine has that covered.
Not that my rowing machine is getting much of a workout these days.
Rowing machine is great!! I have hear that it is one of the best overall body workouts.
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@friday said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
I ate a salad twice this week.
Woohoo!
In all seriousness, I did run in my new shoes and they were really nice. I look forward to more running. That being said, I have been busy with house hunting, and work, and at my in-laws where I have probably consumed far too many drinks and snacks. So....I'm kind of going in the wrong direction so far.
