bostonfred
Footballguy
May challenge is done, will update that thread in a bit but anyone up for a June challenge? If so, what? Daily yoga? 100 pushups? Whole30? Healthy cooking?
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The Flying Turtle
Footballguy
Pretty happy with my May results
784/1085 points. To be honest I should probably add another 100 for stuff I missed tracking. (I can improve this by reducing the bad snacks).
Ran 100.25 miles
lost 4.9 lb.
Hoping for to do better this month and be under 225 by July 4.
784/1085 points. To be honest I should probably add another 100 for stuff I missed tracking. (I can improve this by reducing the bad snacks).
Ran 100.25 miles
lost 4.9 lb.
Hoping for to do better this month and be under 225 by July 4.
kevzilla
Footballguy
Five pounds a month is just fine. If it were guaranteed, I would sign up for the next year, no second thought required.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I would like to get a little more into what is healthy and not healthy for food intake.
One of the things I've discovered for myself is that 1-ingredient foods work best for me. Carrots say Carrots on side of the bag, Fish is usually Fish, Oats are Oats.
Also would like a couple of our more experienced weight lifters to help develop a good starter system for free weights, etc...
Just some ideas, but would back anything to keep the party rolling another month. The fun is just starting when many of us have to begin working more hours as we get back in the swing of our daily routines. I simply didn't have a lot to do the last 60 days and so on some level it was easy to focus on. Now I am overhauling and re-painting the entire crib so we can give ourselves a better environment at home to flourish.
My challenge will be to wake up and get rolling at 5-6 in the morn and then drive business during day then be ready to roll again in the evening and continue to NOT emotionally eat. For the first time over the weekend I really stressed out once to the point I wanted to eat to make the moment disappear but that won't solve anything.
BF, you have my support in whatever you decide, some of my goals will be to help and encourage others not just my own achievements. I've been blessed the last 2 months to fall into a strong support group here, made things a lot easier. I'm having fun not being the same ole MOP right now. It's almost like being Born Again but from a health and well being standpoint and I'm finding it refreshing to let things go. I am doing a major Spring Clean Out today before summer officially kicks in and I'm tossing a lot of things out that have been weighing me down and holding me back. I have been holding on to boxes of stuff I thought I needed and I want to rid myself of those things and the memories they carry.
I've managed to get my inner bowels in order and rid myself of the constipation if you will, it's time to apply a similar matrix to other situations and things that will enhance my life and make it even easier to achieve the goals I have set for myself.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I would like to lose 5 lbs in June and you have a date of July 4th, I've not shared this openly in this thread but I am working towards a special date in about Mid July when my son will turn 21 and I haven't seen him since he visited me around St Patty's Day just before most places closed. The look of shock on his face when we toast at midnight at Hard Rock is going to be worth it. He is a total Mini-Me, except obviously he was in a little better shape than myself and still will be. I know we will be looking at these photos for a long time and I want the memories to be great ones of him and I.
So you run and you weigh North of 225...how tall are you TFC? Doesn't the running take a toll on your knees and joints? I want to run eventually just to get my stamina to the point I can outlast anyone on the tennis court. I think it's partly mental, I can't go 1/4 mile without stopping and walking.
bostonfred
Footballguy
bostonfred
Footballguy
Running will take a huge toll on your knees and joints if you overdo it. If you can't run more than a quarter mile without stopping, and you want to be able to run further, then you can't just go run 5 miles and power through it. That's how 40+ year olds get hurt. But run walking is great exercise in its own right. If you can just run for a minute, walk for a minute to start, you can gradually build up the muscle and maybe avoid injuries when you play tennis.
The general rule is to increase your mileage by 25 percent a week or less. At our ages, that might even be too much, so don't push it. The c25k (couch to 5k) plan does a great job with this. http://c25k.com/mobile/metric.html
I'm not recommending running - it's not for everyone and it can lead to injuries. And as I always say, I am not a doctor, and this is not medical advice. Consult your doctor before beginning this or any diet or exercise program.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I have been walking in Asics-Kayano for about 10 years, I even wear them around town with a pair of jeans just for the comfort factor.
I have 3 new pairs coming in the next couple days(Stocking up in advance). Asics is blowing out the 26s as the 27s start to roll out.
Overpronation Specials but the entire site has sales going on. Free shipping and returns.
Otis
Footballguy
Yeah sorry about that. The interns have been tied up with troubleshooting the database backend, because they can't figure out how I possibly could have eaten and drank the way I did in May despite being on a "diet." Gotta just be a bug in the code.
June 1. Fresh start.
bostonfred
Footballguy
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
My personal challenge for June will be 100 pushups a day. That's the minimum amount of exercise on days when I can't get in a more rigorous workout.
I just ordered the Les Mills body pump bar/weights. With my YMCA being closed, they've given me free access to all of the Les Mills workouts. My wife and I do the body combat workout once a week and it's awesome (I burn around 600 calories in an hour). Whenever my free access period ends, I plan to just pay for the subscription going forward (it's like $10 a month). They have so many different workouts and it seems like all I really need (who really wants to go back to a gym at this point?).
I just ordered the Les Mills body pump bar/weights. With my YMCA being closed, they've given me free access to all of the Les Mills workouts. My wife and I do the body combat workout once a week and it's awesome (I burn around 600 calories in an hour). Whenever my free access period ends, I plan to just pay for the subscription going forward (it's like $10 a month). They have so many different workouts and it seems like all I really need (who really wants to go back to a gym at this point?).
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
D.on'tOtis said:
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have them look for that, in the code. everything runs smoother since i cleared that up..
Otis
Footballguy
MAC_32
Footballguy
First, re-read @bostonfred's post. It's filled with goodness.Ministry of Pain said:
Second, go to a specialty running shop and have them give you an assessment. They may give a thumbs up to your shoes with your stride, but if there are warning signs then a good rep at one of those stores will catch it and steer you in another direction - or provide pointers on what to potentially change. There is nothing more important in running than having a shoe that fits you.
Running can be a great thing to build and sustain fitness, but it comes with a lot of unknown risks, especially at the beginning. However slow you think you should go, go slower. However far you think you should run, run less. And above all else, rest. Done properly and it can be life-changing. Not done properly and you'll end like many first time runners and be placed on the IR after a few weeks.
Dickies
Footballguy
I'm in for this month's challenge, but to be honest it doesn't sound too difficult. My personal goal this month is to ride my bike 25 miles per week and do at least 50 pushups and 150 situps per day. I recently went to a whole food plant-based diet, so I will post the recipes I'm making in the challenge thread even if they may not be up everyone's alley. I'm shedding pounds without doing as much working out as I should be, but am also feeling stronger in my daily pushups. Not sure if it's the reduced body weight helping things or actually getting stronger.
Looking forward to getting back into lap swimming once SIP loosens up.
Looking forward to getting back into lap swimming once SIP loosens up.
krista4
Footballguy
Steeler
Footballguy
These are my goals for June:
- continue with 10K steps per day (and overall goal for 2020 remains averaging 10K steps per day) - lame compared to some of you guys but it's what I can commit to
- continue calorie counting as needed to stay at ~195 for the month
- No alcohol Monday through Thursday
- 50 push ups per day
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Dickies
Footballguy
Thanks. If you had told me at any point in my life that I would go vegan while also cutting out added sugars and oils for a continued 5 weeks I would have told you that you're a lunatic. Honestly, it's been pretty awesome so far. The SIP has afforded me more flexibility to experiment with ingredients and new cooking methods.
I could have probably lost an extra 10 lbs if I cut alcohol out, but I gotta draw the line somewhere.
SWC
Bromigo
in 100 minutes i can normally get between 5 and 5 and a half miles at about 3 to 3 and a half miles per hour take that to the bank bromigos
krista4
Footballguy
I was vegetarian for about six years and then pescetarian for about four more. Going vegan would seem impossible to me since cheese is my life, but I often think of going veggie again. Good for you. I saw your curried chickpea recipe in the other thread - yum!!
200 minutes a day?
SWC
Bromigo
yep so since my heart attack i have worked up to where i walk for 100 minutes to 120 minutes in the morning and ride my bike for about 60 to 70 minutes in the evening and in between they have me doing pushups some planks and very limited weight lifting that takes me all told probably 20 minutes a day so it happens and its working to get my weight down im almost back to weights i have not seen in about 25 years take that to the bank brohanista200 minutes a day?
Dickies
Footballguy
I think I might be lactose intolerant. In the past year my stomach would start churning every time I ate cheese. It never happened previously in my life, but it stopped instantly when I switched diets.
I’ve figured out how to make a vegan “queso” with nutritional yeast, chilis and cashews, plus sour cream using silken tofu with lemon juice and vinegar. The queso is legit solid, and the sour cream is not as good as sour cream, but added to something like a burrito bowl it’s virtually indistinguishable from the real thing once surrounded by additional ingredients.
Otis
Footballguy
Grilled chicken and steamed broccoli for dinner. That’s two (2) killer meals yesterday.
I did have a couple of white wine spritzers after dinner, along with a handful of Hershey Kisses and some Triscuits and cheese. But I nailed two good meals.
I haven’t exercised in days. This puppy will be the death of me.
I did have a couple of white wine spritzers after dinner, along with a handful of Hershey Kisses and some Triscuits and cheese. But I nailed two good meals.
I haven’t exercised in days. This puppy will be the death of me.
The Flying Turtle
Footballguy
19 points for the day - goal under 34
ran 4.75 miles - goal 3 mile
20,000 step - goal 15,000
weight 230 - goal 225
ran 4.75 miles - goal 3 mile
20,000 step - goal 15,000
weight 230 - goal 225
SWC
Bromigo
maybe take that little brohan for walks according to my cardiologists even a half an hour is really good for you and if you can do it twice a day even better take that to the bank about 15 minutes down the road and back bromigo
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
definitelyMAC_32 said:
Definitely not sustainable. If you lose 5 pounds a month for even just 6 years, that's a total loss of 360 pounds. How many of us can afford to lose that much weight without ceasing to exist?MAC_32 said:
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MAC_32
Footballguy
If this is dry humor, well done.
If this is anything else then you get an emphatic c'mon, man.
Sustainability is kind of a pet peeve of mine.
There is, to be sure, some use for the concept -- it's good to build healthy habits that you'll be able to stick to. An all-or-nothing mindset is more likely to fail than something like an 80/20 principle because we all need some room for error. If people used the word "unsustainable" to describe plans that are likely to fail because people probably won't stick to them for as long as they intend to (and such use did not simply assume the conclusion), that would be fine. But often people use it to describe plans that can't be sustained indefinitely even though nobody in their right mind would ever try to sustain them indefinitely. This latter use always involves a ridiculous double standard.
For example, is water-only fasting a good strategy for reducing hypertension? Absolutely; it's basically a miracle treatment. (It's also extremely effective for fat loss.) Some will criticize it as being unsustainable: sure, you can go without food for a week or two, but over the long run it will kill you! By that standard, however, basically nothing is sustainable. Should you eat a banana? Well, you can't eat bananas 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, forever! Not sustainable! Of course, that misses the point. Nobody is saying to eat bananas all the time forever, just like nobody is saying that people should fast forever. Yet only one is labeled unsustainable -- a double standard.
When deciding whether to do some activity, the question shouldn't be whether it's sustainable. The question should be whether it's useful. Lots of useful things can't be done indefinitely, but are nonetheless worthwhile.
Mainly, though, it was dry humor.
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DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
totally unsustainable.
The Flying Turtle
Footballguy
19/30 points
5.0/3.0 miles ran
17,200/15,000 steps
It was a good day all around (health wise). I Reminded myself that apples and peanut butter is a good snack. Even if peanut butter is high in calories, it is still better than some alternatives and very satisfying.
5.0/3.0 miles ran
17,200/15,000 steps
It was a good day all around (health wise). I Reminded myself that apples and peanut butter is a good snack. Even if peanut butter is high in calories, it is still better than some alternatives and very satisfying.
I decided to count up the nutritional info in this:
Good amount of fiber for one meal. Surprising to see the largest part of it come from half a small chocolate bar.
I'm a month behind you guys. I decided I'm going to start logging calories in Fitbit, starting now, until I get bored with it.
krista4
Footballguy
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
985 calorie breakfast. that's impressive. i'm curious to see your normal input. casually walking 20 miles and all.
