TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge
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wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 00:27 last edited byThis post is deleted!
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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.
wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 12:30 last edited by@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 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?
wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 16:53 last edited by kluurs 6 Jul 2021, 16:56@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.
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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.
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skipped breakfast and went to 1-2 meals a day - both within an 8 hour period. Thus, no cereals other than oatmeal.
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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 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.
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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.
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skipped breakfast and went to 1-2 meals a day - both within an 8 hour period. Thus, no cereals other than oatmeal.
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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.
wrote on 7 Jun 2021, 17:11 last edited by Doctor Phibes 6 Jul 2021, 17:14@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!
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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.
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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.
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skipped breakfast and went to 1-2 meals a day - both within an 8 hour period. Thus, no cereals other than oatmeal.
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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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wrote on 28 Jul 2021, 00:55 last edited by
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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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.
wrote on 28 Jul 2021, 01:33 last edited by@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 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
wrote on 28 Jul 2021, 01:45 last edited by@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.
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wrote on 6 Aug 2021, 17:15 last edited by
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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I'm starting a three day fast today. It remains to be seen when I end it, but I'm definitely starting it today.
wrote on 9 Aug 2021, 13:34 last edited by Horace 8 Sept 2021, 13:34@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.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2021, 14:16 last edited by
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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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.
wrote on 9 Aug 2021, 14:19 last edited by Catseye3 8 Sept 2021, 14:20@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 Congratulations on your and your backside's achivement, and thanks for the quote from your Russian friend -- entertaining as always!
wrote on 9 Aug 2021, 14:21 last edited by@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.
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wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 02:26 last edited by Aqua Letifer
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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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.
wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 11:30 last edited by@aqua-letifer said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
bam, this happens overnight
- You probably took a big dump, or...
- 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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wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 11:50 last edited by
Aqua will never be over his period.
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@aqua-letifer said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
bam, this happens overnight
- You probably took a big dump, or...
- It's water weight you lost because you're over your period.
wrote on 19 Oct 2021, 13:09 last edited by@george-k said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@aqua-letifer said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
bam, this happens overnight
- You probably took a big dump, or...
- It's water weight you lost because you're over your period.
12 lbs would be one hell of a dump.
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wrote on 15 Nov 2021, 18:29 last edited by
4 years ago I lost 40 pounds with a weight loss plan Karla represents and works with. I wound up dropping the plan, though, because the foods upset my IBS. That weight came back over the course of the pandemic... Last week my doctor told me to take Prilosec for a month as I was having more issues with my IBS. Since the Prilosec was working, I figured I would try the plan again. I lost 5 pounds in one week! :Happy Dance: :Happy Dance:
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wrote on 15 Nov 2021, 20:26 last edited by
@lufins-dad said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
4 years ago I lost 40 pounds with a weight loss plan Karla represents and works with. I wound up dropping the plan, though, because the foods upset my IBS. That weight came back over the course of the pandemic... Last week my doctor told me to take Prilosec for a month as I was having more issues with my IBS. Since the Prilosec was working, I figured I would try the plan again. I lost 5 pounds in one week! :Happy Dance: :Happy Dance:
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wrote on 15 Nov 2021, 20:31 last edited by
Not really "weight loss," but whatever:
I've been keeping up with bike-riding, but 15 days ago, I decided to try to challenge myself: ride every day, no matter what. Raining, windy AF, cold snap, I don't care, I'm gonna be out there.
So far so good. It's been a lot of fun in a masochistic sort of way. Each ride is about 15 miles. Some days I go out for longer. Most rides have been at night.
