iman29
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best part of this continues to be seeing the kids jumping in 100% with you. cant set a better example than that and it really looks like they are having fun!
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Over the Bars
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I love keeping them involved in it they both truely enjoy it smilies ear to ear most of the time their on the course. I added lots of rings and ropes in the garage by my rock wall and my kids are out there ever single day playing on them now. My daughter has insane grip strength she amazes me with what she is capable of at such a young age. Heres a clip of her in the garage she blows my son away with a lot of the stuff he gets so
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Robin
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Bi-weekly check in.
Nothing to really report - up 2 lbs from maintenance weight. Was away for the long weekend and well...I am now trying to catch up from all the over indulging. Weather has me in a funk - not riding...and school meetings conflicting with my usual CrossFit class. Finding my stomach growling in the morning so pushed my IF to 14-10. The kids don't need to hear that!
Nothing to really report - up 2 lbs from maintenance weight. Was away for the long weekend and well...I am now trying to catch up from all the over indulging. Weather has me in a funk - not riding...and school meetings conflicting with my usual CrossFit class. Finding my stomach growling in the morning so pushed my IF to 14-10. The kids don't need to hear that!
I've been very sideways for the last 3 months.
Sitting at 189.5 this morning, vs 189.2 in July.
I'm active, but not exercising. std amount of food and alc.
With the eating season upon us, and two vacations scheduled in early 2024,
something has to change or i'm gunna be the guy at the pool with his shirt on...
Sitting at 189.5 this morning, vs 189.2 in July.
I'm active, but not exercising. std amount of food and alc.
With the eating season upon us, and two vacations scheduled in early 2024,
something has to change or i'm gunna be the guy at the pool with his shirt on...
JDurk
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Been awhile since I've updated. Dealing with a nagging knee issue that's kept me off the bike. Work has gone bonkers. I'm stress eating and my adult beverage intake has increased. Still getting walks and workouts in the morning before work. Meals are still on plan, it's in between that's the issue. From my post above, looks like the last time I stepped on the scale was 9/25. Three trips coming up: Cape May weekend, Veterans Day weekend camping in VA with the dudes, then FL for the Thanksgiving with the in-laws. Need to focus.
Cassinonorth
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Same here. Up to 185 from 178 in July. If I can keep it sub 190 through the holidays I'm more than okay with that since I started at 200 in January this year.
Also dealing with my back injury again which will surely keep me from riding as much as I want. Pretty sure it's from an incorrect saddle height on my new bike which is just beyond frustrating since it's a self inflicted wound.
Also dealing with my back injury again which will surely keep me from riding as much as I want. Pretty sure it's from an incorrect saddle height on my new bike which is just beyond frustrating since it's a self inflicted wound.
xc62701
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Family and I went to Boston this past weekend. Lets just say the diet wasn't much of a concern. There was a bunch of road trip food. For some reason I didn't want to eat crap today. One day of clean eating in the books! ...but the fridge is staring at me hard right now. Must...resist...
Johnny Utah
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Trying this again…..rather than starting post holidays I want to get ahead of things.
Started at 224.5 two weeks ago, sitting at 216.5 today.
Booze and weight loss don’t go together for me so no more beers for a bit.
Trying to get back down to 185 or so - been trying for four years now after getting to 193, then COVID hit and the 75 hour weeks started - then beer moved back into the fridge.
Started at 224.5 two weeks ago, sitting at 216.5 today.
Booze and weight loss don’t go together for me so no more beers for a bit.
Trying to get back down to 185 or so - been trying for four years now after getting to 193, then COVID hit and the 75 hour weeks started - then beer moved back into the fridge.
Johnny Utah
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I have been in this position years ago. Once you skip the scale for two weeks in a row you have moved beyond the danger zone and have hitched a ride to Pyongyang with an IPA driving and a Hoagie coaching you through the tough times.
Hope you come out on the other side - I did not. The work emails, weekends with the boys and easy food score won. When I did get on the scale a few IPA’s quickly helped me forget what I saw.
Stay in free America - I need the inspiration (and am partly writing this for myself)
What I have learned from yo-yoing for years is this (at least for me) booze and a slim waste don’t work - it is one or the other. When you have an injury or are un-motivated booze and junk food are the last thing you want to enter into your life. Cut calories back, cross train, get rest.
Every time I took two months off it took almost two months to get back into the swing of things. Those quick calorie grabs and easy beers are way easier than slogging the bike through a damp 45 degree day and having a salad after.
JDurk
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Thanks for the words. Things have cooled a bit on the work front, though a new job search is currently underway. The adult beverages too. We don't go out to eat much. Maybe once every other week. I've been riding again now that I think I'm moving in the right direction with PT for the knee pain.
xc62701
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I got brave and jumped on the scale today. I’m still fat, but not as bad as I thought I’d be. That gives me hope that I can reign things in and keep this good pattern going. I just need to keep the consistency with being active. That does the trick for me.
Rides planned for today, tomorrow, and the Marty’s race for Sunday. Then I’ll be going through my gear to make sure I have all my layers ready for the cooler temps coming. I’m going to be outside all winter if I can. The trainer is a last resort. Let’s just hope I’m more successful at riding this winter and keep my knees intact.
Rides planned for today, tomorrow, and the Marty’s race for Sunday. Then I’ll be going through my gear to make sure I have all my layers ready for the cooler temps coming. I’m going to be outside all winter if I can. The trainer is a last resort. Let’s just hope I’m more successful at riding this winter and keep my knees intact.
Robin
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It's been a year since I signed up for E2M and made changes to my life.
I am just above my maintenance weight. I lost about 15 lbs with my most at 20.
I stopped drinking beer which was I should have done sooner. I am allergic but would just deal with the consequences. No more. Too many days stuck home feeling like crap. I actually stopped drinking all together after the new year. Good choice.
Also cut out added sugar. I sometimes treat myself but avoid as much as possible.
I cook meals 6 days a week and meal prep.
My inflammation is down and snoring minimal. Feeling better overall. I will have my annual blood work done in November. Curious.
PRs lifting at CrossFit. Still running. My endurance riding isn't where it used to be but oh well.
Onto another year with the better me.
I am just above my maintenance weight. I lost about 15 lbs with my most at 20.
I stopped drinking beer which was I should have done sooner. I am allergic but would just deal with the consequences. No more. Too many days stuck home feeling like crap. I actually stopped drinking all together after the new year. Good choice.
Also cut out added sugar. I sometimes treat myself but avoid as much as possible.
I cook meals 6 days a week and meal prep.
My inflammation is down and snoring minimal. Feeling better overall. I will have my annual blood work done in November. Curious.
PRs lifting at CrossFit. Still running. My endurance riding isn't where it used to be but oh well.
Onto another year with the better me.
Over the Bars
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This is awesome congrats and happy birthday
JDurk
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So awesome to hear this.
Cassinonorth
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Injured my back again in Mid October, and like an idiot went to VT for a weekend trip which undoubtedly exasperated the issue. Lead to some pretty uncomfortable days and some time off the bike. I've only done 4 light trainer rides and 3 light trail rides since that trip but I found a program that seems to be really improving my core. If you have back pain, I cannot recommend this video enough. There's also a 2nd older video that's slightly different so I alternate them Morning/Night.
Thankfully my diet wasn't terrible even without tracking calories. If I can stop the bleeding here at 188 lbs instead of jumping up over 195+ like every other winter, I'll be in a good spot to start the year. Holidays are always rough as everyone knows. I have an extremely hard time not eating my feelings when I can't exercise and I just avoid the scale which leads to the spiral of weight gain.
I started a base plan on TrainerRoad but planning on getting as much trail time i can until the trails are covered in snow and/or mud. TR estimates my FTP dropped to 265 which is probably generous. I also began WUKAR Strength as my offseason lifting plan. I saw some really solid gains with this program last year. As I'm typing this I'm dealing with some DOMS from doing Bulgarian Split squats yesterday with 9 lb Kettlebells. Humbling to say the least.
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Thankfully my diet wasn't terrible even without tracking calories. If I can stop the bleeding here at 188 lbs instead of jumping up over 195+ like every other winter, I'll be in a good spot to start the year. Holidays are always rough as everyone knows. I have an extremely hard time not eating my feelings when I can't exercise and I just avoid the scale which leads to the spiral of weight gain.
I started a base plan on TrainerRoad but planning on getting as much trail time i can until the trails are covered in snow and/or mud. TR estimates my FTP dropped to 265 which is probably generous. I also began WUKAR Strength as my offseason lifting plan. I saw some really solid gains with this program last year. As I'm typing this I'm dealing with some DOMS from doing Bulgarian Split squats yesterday with 9 lb Kettlebells. Humbling to say the least.
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Since getting diverticulitis three weeks ago, I've lost 6 lbs. I sure as hell don't want to go through that again so now I'm hyper focused on how my gut reacts to everything I eat. I've upped my hydration significantly. Basically, I'm doing everything I should have always been doing.