Otis
Footballguy
I didn’t row this morning, so I may fall behind you here.
That’s a nice 10k time.
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That’s a nice 10k time.
eaganwildcats
Footballguy
eaganwildcats
Footballguy
cheeseypoof
Footballguy
I need to rededicate myself. More in terms of eating better than specifically losing weight, although they are interrelated.
I’m down 25 pounds since March, but have plateaued. Basically been between 305-310 range for the past 3 months. Haven’t really been dieting, just more conscious of how much I’ve been eating.
I’ve developed an excess of protein in my urine issue as a result of my cancer treatment. Figure it would be advisable to reduce my protein intake and incorporate more veggie and fruits in my protein heavy diet. Not sure if there is a direct correlation but it can’t hurt.
I’m down 25 pounds since March, but have plateaued. Basically been between 305-310 range for the past 3 months. Haven’t really been dieting, just more conscious of how much I’ve been eating.
I’ve developed an excess of protein in my urine issue as a result of my cancer treatment. Figure it would be advisable to reduce my protein intake and incorporate more veggie and fruits in my protein heavy diet. Not sure if there is a direct correlation but it can’t hurt.
Otis
Footballguy
It’s not a contest right? Like, we just have to make 100k and we’re ok???
I got some #### news that I have to spend four days this coming week out of town for work. So, I’ll be losing ground on you this week for sure.
krista4
Footballguy
I cheated and weighed myself two days early today, because I was so close to losing 30 lbs that I wanted to know. I had lost 30.4.
Plot twist: proceeded to eat and drink like it was the last day on Earth. (See, e.g., "what would you do with your last day" thread.) Actual weigh in MMV.
Plot twist: proceeded to eat and drink like it was the last day on Earth. (See, e.g., "what would you do with your last day" thread.) Actual weigh in MMV.
krista4
Footballguy
I was going to ask how you were doing. What is your weigh-in day? This is a tough time of year to start this up!
eaganwildcats
Footballguy
Your credit card is safe if you make it to 100k. Gotta win to keep the video camera turned off.
To make it interesting:
For every meter below 100K we pay a cent to the charity of one another's choosing. Unless my math is wrong (possible) if we do nothing we each owe a grand - get to 75,000 meters, $250 bucks, etc.
Loser either posts a running video or a shot video
Tecumseh
Footballguy
Days 12/13 of 100
Diet has been crap, but my bday was Friday, so I'm ok with it. Christmas party later today won't help either.... before we went out for my bday, I forced myself to get out for a run. It was cold. And raining. But I did it. 25min run, in some nasty stuff, but I got it in. That was 3 days of running in a row, and I was feeling it, so today I just took a good long walk with my two dogs, who do not do well on the leash. i definitely broke a sweat.
Hopefully, this Christmas get-together won't last very long, and I can hit the gym. It closes at 6, so if I miss it, I'll run.
Bank: $130
Diet has been crap, but my bday was Friday, so I'm ok with it. Christmas party later today won't help either.... before we went out for my bday, I forced myself to get out for a run. It was cold. And raining. But I did it. 25min run, in some nasty stuff, but I got it in. That was 3 days of running in a row, and I was feeling it, so today I just took a good long walk with my two dogs, who do not do well on the leash. i definitely broke a sweat.
Hopefully, this Christmas get-together won't last very long, and I can hit the gym. It closes at 6, so if I miss it, I'll run.
Bank: $130
Otis
Footballguy
Hmm. I took loser to mean he who does not make 100k. But I see your interpretation now. I was not really competing with you specifically for that reason. I’m going to be in a real hole after this week. Yikes. But I’ll try.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Attending my third X Mas party of the season tonight. As mentioned around Halloween, this time of the year is really difficult to lose weight so it is impressive for those of you that are making it happen. I think that I am holding steady and don't get on the scale much.
Fortunately, tonight's party is going to be very stuffy and I don't plan on hanging around long enough to eat or drink much. I plan on working out this morning to try to burn off some calories too.
Otis
Footballguy
I just want to emphasize how impressive Krista’s weight loss is. One of us big lugs losing that much is one thing, but she’s a small person. You must feel like a million bucks. Awesome stuff.
I’ve done nothing good in terms of diet lately. My recent positive change was taking my regular weight lifting routine and converting it to a regular cardio routine. Once I iron out my eating habits, it’s off to the races.
I’ve done nothing good in terms of diet lately. My recent positive change was taking my regular weight lifting routine and converting it to a regular cardio routine. Once I iron out my eating habits, it’s off to the races.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I just ate 2 donuts. 
eaganwildcats
Footballguy
belljr
Footballguy
Monday. I was doing ok. Until last night.
To be honest I knew these weeks would be tough so I'm ok if it doesn't happen but overall if was an ok week but I blew it up last night
plus I'm getting over bronchitis or something so work outs have been low
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AAABatteries
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
That's so kind of you, but it makes the fact I gained the weight in the first place even more inexcusable. I do have a small frame, which is why I put my goal weight on the very low side of the "normal" BMI for my height.
But yeah, overall it’s harder to lose this much than it would be for the 200 pound guys.
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Tecumseh
Footballguy
Day 14/100
Went to the in-laws for early Christmas after getting very little sleep. Got home, took a quick nap, but I knew I had to get my activity in. Headed out at 8, intending to just do 30 mins or so. Started running and didn't check my tracker. Got to my first stopping point, felt good, so I just kept going. That happened 3-4 more times. Ended up running for 54mins and almost exactly 5 miles. Did a 6 min cool down just to get to an even hour. Combined with my steps after midnight at work last night, I ended up at almost 19k for the 24 hour period.
Diet: Not great, but not as bad as it could have been.
Bank: $140
Went to the in-laws for early Christmas after getting very little sleep. Got home, took a quick nap, but I knew I had to get my activity in. Headed out at 8, intending to just do 30 mins or so. Started running and didn't check my tracker. Got to my first stopping point, felt good, so I just kept going. That happened 3-4 more times. Ended up running for 54mins and almost exactly 5 miles. Did a 6 min cool down just to get to an even hour. Combined with my steps after midnight at work last night, I ended up at almost 19k for the 24 hour period.
Diet: Not great, but not as bad as it could have been.
Bank: $140
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Otis
Footballguy
Yes, although there are some updward or downward adjustments they make on that number depending upon what kind of shape you're in and whether you've already been training for a while or not. But generally, that's the number.
Otis
Footballguy
December 16 Row: 10,043 m
Total distance so far: 75,630m
Didn't do MAF, finished in 46:54. It was actually a mix because I was trying to do MAF, but I could't get my heart rate above 120 (despite that I was rowing pretty hard). Then 20 mins in suddenly in a matter of seconds in jumped to 160. I suspect my watch was loose or something. Anyway, so I abandoned MAF and just rowed.
I have to go to upstate NY for the rest of the week -- in the dead of winter yay, and on a work trip I have zero interest in making -- but I'll be home on the 21st, and with less than 25k to go, I should have no problem making 100k.
Total distance so far: 75,630m
Didn't do MAF, finished in 46:54. It was actually a mix because I was trying to do MAF, but I could't get my heart rate above 120 (despite that I was rowing pretty hard). Then 20 mins in suddenly in a matter of seconds in jumped to 160. I suspect my watch was loose or something. Anyway, so I abandoned MAF and just rowed.
I have to go to upstate NY for the rest of the week -- in the dead of winter yay, and on a work trip I have zero interest in making -- but I'll be home on the 21st, and with less than 25k to go, I should have no problem making 100k.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I’m going to swim upstream here and start my diet today. Basically going back to no sugar, limit carbs and want to try and go no caffeine for a while.
LET’S GO!!!!
LET’S GO!!!!
gianmarco
Footballguy
Look at Oats dropping the knowledge.
Yes, here are the adjustments:
The 180 Formula
To find your maximum aerobic training heart rate, there are two important steps.
Subtract your age from 180.
Modify this number by selecting among the following categories the one that best matches your fitness and health profile:
a) If you have or are recovering from a major illness (heart disease, any operation or hospital stay, etc.) or are on any regular medication, subtract an additional 10.
b) If you are injured, have regressed in training or competition, get more than two colds or bouts of flu per year, have allergies or asthma, or if you have been inconsistent or are just getting back into training, subtract an additional 5.
c) If you have been training consistently (at least four times weekly) for up to two years without any of the problems in (a) and (b), keep the number (180–age) the same.
d) If you have been training for more than two years without any of the problems in (a) and (b), and have made progress in competition without injury, add 5.
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belljr
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DocHolliday
Footballguy
Funny girl. Most of them wish they were 200 pound guys.krista4 said:
eaganwildcats
Footballguy
Otis
Footballguy
On the bright side, did my 10k faster than yours today! And at a lower average HR (142)! Progress, you’ve been thrashing me in every row so far, I’ll take some little victories. Though you’re ahead by like 5k right now and will finish way way further ahead after I fall behind this week.
eaganwildcats
Footballguy
Is there a consensus on what’s the best easy thing to do for lunch? Pre-made salad? Smoothie? Something else?
Weekdays it’s just black coffee in the morning, row in the AM/mid-day then break the fast with something hopefully healthy. Dinner is usually whatever I want - then nothing after that (6ish hour eating window usually).
I am supremely lazy when it comes to both shopping and prepping so willing to pay for something ‘easy’ for weekday lunches.
Weekdays it’s just black coffee in the morning, row in the AM/mid-day then break the fast with something hopefully healthy. Dinner is usually whatever I want - then nothing after that (6ish hour eating window usually).
I am supremely lazy when it comes to both shopping and prepping so willing to pay for something ‘easy’ for weekday lunches.
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pinequick
Footballguy
Do you have access to a fridge? If so:
1. Chobani yogurt (I recommend raspberry)
2. Nature Valley high-protein granola
3. Blueberries
4. Baby carrots
5. 1% milk
6. Oh, and a Honeycrisp apple. Forgot the apple. It's like dessert.
Lots of protein, low calories, keeps you going during the afternoon. Minimal prep on the weekend, can carry you through the week.
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Otis
Footballguy
So with you. I skip lunch in part because I’m lazy and in part because I don’t find the breaks in my day often. Today I struggled to get a chance to take a leak and grab a coffee from the pantry 75 feet away. I’m also just usually not hungry. But I tell you, I arrived home with a headache tonight after starting the day with a 10k row and just having coffee all day. Had a delicious healthy dinner (thanks Mrs O!) and some chocolate dessert thing she made, along with some white wine spritzers (I know, I know). Feeling good.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
whoa. congrats on the new divorce bod k.krista4 said:
Actual 12/16 weigh-in: -1.4 lbs
Total through 14 weeks: -29.6 lbs
krista4
Footballguy
Still keeping up on the Tecumseh challenge with you. I'm through Day 18 today, doing boring stuff every day but enough to keep up the challenge.Tecumseh said:
I've also completed 18 days of my team challenge and hanging in there. I'm pretty much stuck right at the top 25% percentile of the challenge participants, which will be just fine. The person at the top has 308 miles in 17 days. Sheesh.
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eaganwildcats
Footballguy
Popeyes may or may not have been out of spicy chicken sandwiches. Divine intervention I suppose.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Here is a good link that explains the whole process.Zigg said:
For me, the 180-age thing doesn't work. My max heart rate is really high - about 198 or so.
So based on my age, my aerobic zone is about 148, which is about right. This is where I feel the most comfortable when doing my slow runs. If I use the 180 formula, I'd be running at 130.
For me, that is walking. So it helps to know your max heart rate.
But for starting out, the 180 formula generally works. For someone new to running, this is a good way to go out because it will be awhile before you will ever know your max heart rate. And until you get some fitness, it can be really dangerous to try and exert yourself to learn your max heart rate.
Thanks, I've read that, but I'm only concerned with the running part. I've been running since February, and lost 25 pounds and have gotten much faster. I did my first two maf workouts and they were slow, but that's ok but I don't want to power walk for too long.
The thing I found weird was I would walk at 4.5 mph at my allowed heart rate, but when I changed to a very slow jog at the same speed, my heart rate would jump to 160+, despite it feeling easier. I just want to get to a slow jog, walking is embarrassing.
eaganwildcats
Footballguy
Tecumseh
Footballguy
Day 16/100
Woke up about 6pm today after working last night. Made it until about 8, then started losing vision and seeing fractals. A f'n migraine on the way. Went back to bed and closed my eyes until about 10. When I got up, I still had a headache, but it wasn't too bad. Had to keep the streak alive, so I headed out to the gym. Did 30mins on the treadmill at 4.1mph and 4.5 incline, then did an arms and shoulders workout. Tomorrow I think I'm going to try a group class that combines yoga and pilates. I've heard the word, but I have no idea what pilates is. Guess I'll find out...
Bank: $160
Woke up about 6pm today after working last night. Made it until about 8, then started losing vision and seeing fractals. A f'n migraine on the way. Went back to bed and closed my eyes until about 10. When I got up, I still had a headache, but it wasn't too bad. Had to keep the streak alive, so I headed out to the gym. Did 30mins on the treadmill at 4.1mph and 4.5 incline, then did an arms and shoulders workout. Tomorrow I think I'm going to try a group class that combines yoga and pilates. I've heard the word, but I have no idea what pilates is. Guess I'll find out...
Bank: $160
MAC_32
Footballguy
Important week here. Bad decisions were made Sat-Mon and more will be made this Sat. To limit the damage from next Tues-Fri need to be on point (Sat withstanding) between yesterday and then.
