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  • F Friday
    6 Jun 2021, 21:36

    I have lost 2 lbs and have consistently kept it off for the last 5 weeks. I am better at running (not faster, just better); no longer feeling like I'm going to die by the end.

    I know I should watch what I eat, but it's cherry season, and they have been sooo good.

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    Catseye3
    wrote on 6 Jun 2021, 22:38 last edited by
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    @friday said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

    no longer feeling like I'm going to die by the end.

    Congratulations -- this is MAJOR. 🙂

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

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      kluurs
      wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 00:23 last edited by kluurs 6 Jul 2021, 00:28
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      I've officially lost 25 lbs and am pretty close to my goal weight of 145ish. The last time I was serious about losing weight was nearly 30 years ago at which time I went a bit below my goal weight and sank to 139. True to past experience my weight loss comes just a few months after tossing all of my slimmer slacks and belts with a "I'll never wear those again" sentiment.

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      • K kluurs
        7 Jun 2021, 00:23

        I've officially lost 25 lbs and am pretty close to my goal weight of 145ish. The last time I was serious about losing weight was nearly 30 years ago at which time I went a bit below my goal weight and sank to 139. True to past experience my weight loss comes just a few months after tossing all of my slimmer slacks and belts with a "I'll never wear those again" sentiment.

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          • K kluurs
            7 Jun 2021, 00:23

            I've officially lost 25 lbs and am pretty close to my goal weight of 145ish. The last time I was serious about losing weight was nearly 30 years ago at which time I went a bit below my goal weight and sank to 139. True to past experience my weight loss comes just a few months after tossing all of my slimmer slacks and belts with a "I'll never wear those again" sentiment.

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            Doctor Phibes
            wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 12:30 last edited by
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            @kluurs said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

            I've officially lost 25 lbs and am pretty close to my goal weight of 145ish. The last time I was serious about losing weight was nearly 30 years ago at which time I went a bit below my goal weight and sank to 139. True to past experience my weight loss comes just a few months after tossing all of my slimmer slacks and belts with a "I'll never wear those again" sentiment.

            Wow, nice going - what did you change to lose the weight?

            I was only joking

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            • D Doctor Phibes
              7 Jun 2021, 12:30

              @kluurs said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

              I've officially lost 25 lbs and am pretty close to my goal weight of 145ish. The last time I was serious about losing weight was nearly 30 years ago at which time I went a bit below my goal weight and sank to 139. True to past experience my weight loss comes just a few months after tossing all of my slimmer slacks and belts with a "I'll never wear those again" sentiment.

              Wow, nice going - what did you change to lose the weight?

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              kluurs
              wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 16:53 last edited by kluurs 6 Jul 2021, 16:56
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              @doctor-phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

              Wow, nice going - what did you change to lose the weight?

              I did a lot of what George had mentioned earlier.

              • Dropped sugar based products and most flour based products from my diet. Thus, I lowered my carb intake somewhat - but sugar is the bad boy in the equation.

              • skipped breakfast and went to 1-2 meals a day - both within an 8 hour period. Thus, no cereals other than oatmeal.

              • no snacks - lot of green tea.

              Eliminating sugar wasn't too hard though I do let myself have one sugar item per week on Saturday nights as we have dinner with Mrs. K's father at that time. No cookies or baked goods wasn't too tough but bread is challenging. I switched to a bread called Ezekiel which uses sprouted grains. Not great - but keeps me sane.

              Second difficult thing is spouse is an ex-baker - so she really likes to make baked things - cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies, baked apple slices, cheesecake. I'm just rude and don't eat the stuff.

              Meal 1 at 1:00 pm - typically bowl of steel cut oatmeal with some applie slices and banana, hummus and carrots.

              Meal 2 (sample) teriyaki chicken breast, stir fried vegetables and rice.

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              • K kluurs
                7 Jun 2021, 16:53

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

                Wow, nice going - what did you change to lose the weight?

                I did a lot of what George had mentioned earlier.

                • Dropped sugar based products and most flour based products from my diet. Thus, I lowered my carb intake somewhat - but sugar is the bad boy in the equation.

                • skipped breakfast and went to 1-2 meals a day - both within an 8 hour period. Thus, no cereals other than oatmeal.

                • no snacks - lot of green tea.

                Eliminating sugar wasn't too hard though I do let myself have one sugar item per week on Saturday nights as we have dinner with Mrs. K's father at that time. No cookies or baked goods wasn't too tough but bread is challenging. I switched to a bread called Ezekiel which uses sprouted grains. Not great - but keeps me sane.

                Second difficult thing is spouse is an ex-baker - so she really likes to make baked things - cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies, baked apple slices, cheesecake. I'm just rude and don't eat the stuff.

                Meal 1 at 1:00 pm - typically bowl of steel cut oatmeal with some applie slices and banana, hummus and carrots.

                Meal 2 (sample) teriyaki chicken breast, stir fried vegetables and rice.

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                Doctor Phibes
                wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 17:11 last edited by Doctor Phibes 6 Jul 2021, 17:14
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                @kluurs said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

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

                Wow, nice going - what did you change to lose the weight?

                I did a lot of what George had mentioned earlier.

                Meal 1 at 1:00 pm - typically bowl of steel cut oatmeal with some applie slices and banana, hummus and carrots.

                Meal 2 (sample) teriyaki chicken breast, stir fried vegetables and rice.

                OK, now I'm mad. There's no way I could do this and stay sane. I've backed off on sugar and carbs, but nothing like that much.

                Clearly, I need to try harder.

                Seriously, though - nice going!

                I was only joking

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                • K kluurs
                  7 Jun 2021, 16:53

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

                  Wow, nice going - what did you change to lose the weight?

                  I did a lot of what George had mentioned earlier.

                  • Dropped sugar based products and most flour based products from my diet. Thus, I lowered my carb intake somewhat - but sugar is the bad boy in the equation.

                  • skipped breakfast and went to 1-2 meals a day - both within an 8 hour period. Thus, no cereals other than oatmeal.

                  • no snacks - lot of green tea.

                  Eliminating sugar wasn't too hard though I do let myself have one sugar item per week on Saturday nights as we have dinner with Mrs. K's father at that time. No cookies or baked goods wasn't too tough but bread is challenging. I switched to a bread called Ezekiel which uses sprouted grains. Not great - but keeps me sane.

                  Second difficult thing is spouse is an ex-baker - so she really likes to make baked things - cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies, baked apple slices, cheesecake. I'm just rude and don't eat the stuff.

                  Meal 1 at 1:00 pm - typically bowl of steel cut oatmeal with some applie slices and banana, hummus and carrots.

                  Meal 2 (sample) teriyaki chicken breast, stir fried vegetables and rice.

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                  Catseye3
                  wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 17:43 last edited by
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                  @kluurs Congratulations on your well-earned success. 🙂

                  I have found long since that you can learn to love healthy bread. Ezekiel is weird at first, but if you give it a chance it may grow on you!

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

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                    Aqua Letifer
                    wrote on 28 Jul 2021, 00:55 last edited by
                    #247

                    I've been doing this ride every day for about 2 weeks now. I've lost no weight whatsoever. None. Not one pound. 😆

                    I honestly don't care, though, it's a good ride. Today I did it on the singlespeed in 95 degree afternoon heat and amazingly I didn't pass out.

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                    Please love yourself.

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                    • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer
                      28 Jul 2021, 00:55

                      I've been doing this ride every day for about 2 weeks now. I've lost no weight whatsoever. None. Not one pound. 😆

                      I honestly don't care, though, it's a good ride. Today I did it on the singlespeed in 95 degree afternoon heat and amazingly I didn't pass out.

                      415BE3D9-08C0-4559-8135-DA0DEBEC1D30.jpeg

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                      Catseye3
                      wrote on 28 Jul 2021, 01:33 last edited by
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                      @aqua-letifer You may be losing weight, but:

                      This excerpt on overtraining is from Healthline -- a site I have come to trust over the years. They seem quite credible. They write, "Exercising too much without resting enough in between can lead to low testosterone levels and high levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. These hormonal changes are often associated with loss of muscle tissue, weight gain, and excess belly fat."

                      Here's the whole article, 13 Signs of Overtraining and What to Do About It. https://www.healthline.com/health/signs-of-overtraining

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

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                      • C Catseye3
                        28 Jul 2021, 01:33

                        @aqua-letifer You may be losing weight, but:

                        This excerpt on overtraining is from Healthline -- a site I have come to trust over the years. They seem quite credible. They write, "Exercising too much without resting enough in between can lead to low testosterone levels and high levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. These hormonal changes are often associated with loss of muscle tissue, weight gain, and excess belly fat."

                        Here's the whole article, 13 Signs of Overtraining and What to Do About It. https://www.healthline.com/health/signs-of-overtraining

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                        Aqua Letifer
                        wrote on 28 Jul 2021, 01:45 last edited by
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                        @catseye3 said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                        @aqua-letifer You may be losing weight, but:

                        This excerpt on overtraining is from Healthline -- a site I have come to trust over the years. They seem quite credible. They write, "Exercising too much without resting enough in between can lead to low testosterone levels and high levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. These hormonal changes are often associated with loss of muscle tissue, weight gain, and excess belly fat."

                        Here's the whole article, 13 Signs of Overtraining and What to Do About It. https://www.healthline.com/health/signs-of-overtraining

                        That's true, but I doubt that's what's happening. I know what that feels like and I'm more or less within my limits. 20 miles to me is nothing (and Klaus and Phibes can attest that it's no big); that used to be my daily commute.

                        While some weight loss would be nice, that's not the goal anyway. I just think it's funny that the needle hasn't moved at all.

                        Please love yourself.

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                          Horace
                          wrote on 6 Aug 2021, 17:15 last edited by
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                          I'm starting a three day fast today. It remains to be seen when I end it, but I'm definitely starting it today.

                          Education is extremely important.

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                          • HoraceH Horace
                            6 Aug 2021, 17:15

                            I'm starting a three day fast today. It remains to be seen when I end it, but I'm definitely starting it today.

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                            Horace
                            wrote on 9 Aug 2021, 13:34 last edited by Horace 8 Sept 2021, 13:34
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                            @horace said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                            I'm starting a three day fast today. It remains to be seen when I end it, but I'm definitely starting it today.

                            Done. 85 hours and counting. I'll break my fast later today. I lost 8.6 pounds, but most of that is glycogen and water. Probably lost 3 pounds of fat. Felt pretty good, but slightly weak. I'll do a longer fast in a while.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                              Doctor Phibes
                              wrote on 9 Aug 2021, 14:16 last edited by
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                              Cycled 60 miles over the weekend, in very humid weather. Was great while I was moving, but when I stopped I was sweating like a Christmas pig, as my Russian friend says.

                              I haven't lost any weight, but I have quite a sore backside - the heat seemed to impact it in ways I won't go into in detail.

                              I was only joking

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                              • D Doctor Phibes
                                9 Aug 2021, 14:16

                                Cycled 60 miles over the weekend, in very humid weather. Was great while I was moving, but when I stopped I was sweating like a Christmas pig, as my Russian friend says.

                                I haven't lost any weight, but I have quite a sore backside - the heat seemed to impact it in ways I won't go into in detail.

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                                wrote on 9 Aug 2021, 14:19 last edited by Catseye3 8 Sept 2021, 14:20
                                #253

                                @doctor-phibes Congratulations on your and your backside's achivement, and thanks for the quote from your Russian friend -- entertaining as always! 😄

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

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                                • C Catseye3
                                  9 Aug 2021, 14:19

                                  @doctor-phibes Congratulations on your and your backside's achivement, and thanks for the quote from your Russian friend -- entertaining as always! 😄

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                                  Doctor Phibes
                                  wrote on 9 Aug 2021, 14:21 last edited by
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                                  @catseye3 said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                  thanks for the reference to your Russian friend -- entertaining as always!

                                  For the full comedic effect, you have to say 'Svet like a Christmas peeg' in a strong Russian accent.

                                  I was only joking

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                                    wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 02:26 last edited by Aqua Letifer
                                    #255

                                    Finally did it. 200.

                                    Only took about a year and I have no idea how. I've been riding every freaking day, rain or shine, but not for very long—only 30 minutes some days. That's for mental health, though, not weight loss.

                                    I can actually fit into some cold-weather riding crap I bought years ago when I was putting 150 miles a week in. I had filled out a bit since.

                                    It's like the needle didn't move an inch for months and then bam, this happens overnight.

                                    Please love yourself.

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                                    • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer
                                      19 Oct 2021, 02:26

                                      Finally did it. 200.

                                      Only took about a year and I have no idea how. I've been riding every freaking day, rain or shine, but not for very long—only 30 minutes some days. That's for mental health, though, not weight loss.

                                      I can actually fit into some cold-weather riding crap I bought years ago when I was putting 150 miles a week in. I had filled out a bit since.

                                      It's like the needle didn't move an inch for months and then bam, this happens overnight.

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 11:30 last edited by
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                                      @aqua-letifer said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                      bam, this happens overnight

                                      1. You probably took a big dump, or...
                                      2. It's water weight you lost because you're over your period.

                                      "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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                                        jon-nyc
                                        wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 11:50 last edited by
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                                        Aqua will never be over his period.

                                        Only non-witches get due process.

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                                        • George KG George K
                                          19 Oct 2021, 11:30

                                          @aqua-letifer said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                          bam, this happens overnight

                                          1. You probably took a big dump, or...
                                          2. It's water weight you lost because you're over your period.
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                                          Aqua Letifer
                                          wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 13:09 last edited by
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                                          @george-k said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                          @aqua-letifer said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                                          bam, this happens overnight

                                          1. You probably took a big dump, or...
                                          2. It's water weight you lost because you're over your period.

                                          12 lbs would be one hell of a dump.

                                          Please love yourself.

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