Biggest loser
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a.s.
Mr. Chainring
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JDurk
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E2M program Round 6, Wk 1, Day 1
Diet
So last week, I came off the rails and lacked discipline because it was an off week of E2M between rounds. In the past, I stuck to the plan. However, my wife's birthday was last Thurs and we were heading to Cape May for the weekend. It was a stressful week at work, went out for dinner Wed, had sushi on Thurs, and in Cape May over the weekend, cookies, pastries, FFs, beers were all consumed. There was ice cream and cake at home before we left. So totally off plan for a few days. We've been very good for the last 10 months. Back on plan this morning with the new round beginning.
Exercise
Took it pretty easy last week as the 5k race was Friday night at 7:30pm. Did the circuits and the C25K training in the days before, but eating like crap, drinking beers and not sleeping all that well had me feeling tired. Hadn't run a 5k in quite some time. Mid-pack results with a time of 32:22, 5/8 in 50-50 age group, 36/50 male, 60/105 overall. Dealt with a sore knee and hip through the weekend. Did the circuit this morning and was careful not to aggravate it more. Will be doing more spin bike sessions, but will keep running in rotation.
Weight
1/2/22 Starting weight = 235.4
10/31/22 (current weight =184.8
Diff: weekly up 10.2, total lost = 50.6
Surprised, not surprised, but know what I have to do. Not going to make any excuses, but this is what happens when you go off the rails. Not enough sleep, too much sugar fill foods, too many carbs (beer), not enough exercise, resulting in too many calories in vs. out, and not following the intermitted fasting window. Going to weigh myself each day and watch what I eat, and when. Exercise will be ramped up again this week.
My wife didn't weigh herself this morning. We know what we have to do and are committed to doing it.
xc62701
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I have been trying to keep the diet going strong but faded a bit last week due to the wife being away and having a sick kid all week. I managed ok but still trying to be more diligent and get back in the 160's. @Patrick made me feel good yesterday noticing the lighter version of me at the BeastCross race. It's amazing how I can feel like such a fatty when the scale goes up, where in reality it probably doesn't show like I think it does.
Props on you for throwing both the good & bad out there for all to see.
You fat bastard.
You looked hot in that skinsuit! 😁
Seriously, very athletic look.
Th3 official in the pit says, that guy on the fatbike is in 3rd overall against the SS and whatever else was on the course at the time.
Thanks for sweeping the kiddy loop.
xc62701
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the encouraging words and no problem with the kiddie loop. It was fun to be out there with the little guys!
JDurk
Well-Known Member
I have dreams that this is not real and I'm back wearing my fat clothes again.
Committing to a new goal this week to achieve before 1yr (1/2/23) on this fitness journey. Going to be tough with 2 major eating holidays on the horizon.
Totally, I occasionally have dreams where I started drinking again, stuff like that.
Over the Bars
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Well today has been rough mentally to say the least I've been trying to loose what I thought was the last bit of fat but it turns out its loose skin from being so fat years ago.... I did both 3 and 7 point body fat caliper tests and I'm below 5 percent on both of them I'm disgusted I thought I was around 16 percent .... I even Measured the body fat calipers with regular digital calipers to make sure they were accurate and they were. Yes these tests can be off but they are hard to screw up when the skin easily pulls away from the body and your left with almost nothing under it. I didn't want to go this low my goal was 14 percent and then maintain that so now I have to start putting more fat on because this is just straight up unhealthy to be this low. Guess years off eating like shit can't just be dieted and exercised away....
Soundguy
#SenditGuy
The drinking dreams get to me. I’ll wake up feeling so guilty like it actually happened. Total mind fuck.
On topic with this thread - I setup the trainer today and ordered a couple things for the mtb. I’ve been dealing with some mental health issues which have lead to physical issues and a lot of weight gain over the past year.
I have addresses the mental health issues and have been putting in a lot of work there. I’m feeling amazing recently and excited to start the physical side of this.
Current weight: 175
Goal: 145-150 range
What it looks like to cram several hobbies into a tight corner (drums are also extremely physical since I mostly play metal…getting back into regular practice routine there as well):
serviceguy
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The only dreams I remember are the ones were I still smoke (I gave up for good in 1995), my teeth are falling off my mouth (I must have lost a total of 300 so far, the good news is that they must be growing back) and I have lost most of my hair. Sadly, they replaced the ones were I fly or can't stop slam dunking...Not sure what that means, probably something that shouldn't be shared in a public forum, but I thought I would contribute somehow to the derailment of the derailment...
FitmanNJ
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The only non-bodybuilder (pro) that I've ever heard of with a reported bodyfat percentage that low was Herschel Walker in his playing days. I've got to believe that something went at least a little bit wrong with the measurement...
Over the Bars
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Honestly 🤷 don't care anymore i have been meticulously weighing my food and logging every calorie I have eaten for this entire year I do 15k steps a day and lift weights 5 to 6 days a week its loose skin and its not going away
FitmanNJ
Well-Known Member
Don't let the numbers get you down. Excess skin, particularly when we get "older," is common with substantial weight loss.
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
Excellent. This is going to be your year. Keep us updated on your progress!
Soundguy
#SenditGuy
Thanks man! I’m feeling very positive about things lately which is a nice change. Time to get my ass back on track so I can start sending again. Will post up as things progress.
i think this thread requires a starting point to measure progress against, but im just an observer so wth do i know?
iman29
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I think I mentioned this a while back, the feeling of being a fat guy in a skinny man's body somehow doesn't fade completely it sits around in the subconscious and messes with your brain at the slightest change. Im dealing with a little of this now that I am 3 months into my new job, ive seen a few lbs creep back since my riding miles is about 50-75 miles less per week.
you and a bunch of others here are now dealing with the "maintaining" part which to me is harder than the progression of losing. I remember one of the fitness/gym instructors at my old work gym who followed my progression used to tell me "maintaining aint gaining" and its also winning. The maintaining thing to me is about 95% mental and 5% physical.