"75 Hard" challenge (1 Viewer)

[gianmarco]

I think you’re younger and in far better shape than I, so a goal of 200 may be reasonable. What are your plans if you drop below that target?

I'm 6'4" with a big frame.

 

[msudaisy26]

Tough love question - why do it half-***? You seriously can't add 15 minutes to each workout and drink a full gallon instead of a half-gallon? If you're going to do it, then DO IT. The whole point is that it's supposed to be hard and inconvenient.

I would say some people are trying to make a lifestyle change and not treat this as a challenge. A challenge is over when you hit the goal so the difficulty ends, but if something is endlessly difficult and inconvenient then it won't stick.

 

[gruecd]

Tough love question - why do it half-***? You seriously can't add 15 minutes to each workout and drink a full gallon instead of a half-gallon? If you're going to do it, then DO IT. The whole point is that it's supposed to be hard and inconvenient.

I would say some people are trying to make a lifestyle change and not treat this as a challenge. A challenge is over when you hit the goal so the difficulty ends, but if something is endlessly difficult and inconvenient then it won't stick.

But why does it have to be one or the other?

 

[msudaisy26]

Tough love question - why do it half-***? You seriously can't add 15 minutes to each workout and drink a full gallon instead of a half-gallon? If you're going to do it, then DO IT. The whole point is that it's supposed to be hard and inconvenient.

I would say some people are trying to make a lifestyle change and not treat this as a challenge. A challenge is over when you hit the goal so the difficulty ends, but if something is endlessly difficult and inconvenient then it won't stick.

But why does it have to be one or the other?

Because it is inconvenient. People have lives and get busy and have priorities that are more important than this challenge.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Tough love question - why do it half-***? You seriously can't add 15 minutes to each workout and drink a full gallon instead of a half-gallon? If you're going to do it, then DO IT. The whole point is that it's supposed to be hard and inconvenient.

I would say some people are trying to make a lifestyle change and not treat this as a challenge. A challenge is over when you hit the goal so the difficulty ends, but if something is endlessly difficult and inconvenient then it won't stick.

But why does it have to be one or the other?

Because it is inconvenient. People have lives and get busy and have priorities that are more important than this challenge.

Yeah, all of this is true. But the flip side is gruecd intuitively knew what to say to motivate me. I’m trying to do two things: 1) challenge myself to do something inconvenient as a way of being disciplined and proving to myself that I can do it, 2) in parallel make some changes — not all — which will be a more permanent healthy shift in my life.

I recognize that others have different motivations, and that is totally cool. I also know my brain — for me it has to be all or nothing. That’s just how it is, how it works.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Ugh. So. Much. Water.

The water never stops. This must be how Noah felt.

 

[Terminalxylem]

Ugh. So. Much. Water.

The water never stops. This must be how Noah felt.

Finally! A normal person to offset all these aquaholics.

Halfway done, the first thing I plan on doing when I finish is cancel my water service, and move to the desert.

 

[BassNBrew]

Ugh. So. Much. Water.

The water never stops. This must be how Noah felt.

Finally! A normal person to offset all these aquaholics.

Halfway done, the first thing I plan on doing when I finish is cancel my water service, and move to the desert.

Ditto. Been sucking on this gallon jug all day and I think the water level is going up. Each day I get the last drop down it's a sense of accomplishment like completing a marathon.

 

[BassNBrew]

Tough love question - why do it half-***? You seriously can't add 15 minutes to each workout and drink a full gallon instead of a half-gallon? If you're going to do it, then DO IT. The whole point is that it's supposed to be hard and inconvenient.

I would say some people are trying to make a lifestyle change and not treat this as a challenge. A challenge is over when you hit the goal so the difficulty ends, but if something is endlessly difficult and inconvenient then it won't stick.

Lifestyle change thread(s) is down the main page, this is the challenge thread.

You'll have to excuse @gruecd , he doesn't do semi-hard.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Looking for a ruling: does Diet Coke count as water?

 

[Nugget]

Looking for a ruling: does Diet Coke count as water?

Diet Coke - No.
Coors Light - Probably.

 

[Nugget]

Tough love question - why do it half-***? You seriously can't add 15 minutes to each workout and drink a full gallon instead of a half-gallon? If you're going to do it, then DO IT. The whole point is that it's supposed to be hard and inconvenient.

I would say some people are trying to make a lifestyle change and not treat this as a challenge. A challenge is over when you hit the goal so the difficulty ends, but if something is endlessly difficult and inconvenient then it won't stick.

But why does it have to be one or the other?

Because it is inconvenient. People have lives and get busy and have priorities that are more important than this challenge.

Agree with you. I’m hoping this will help instill some better habits. I had forgotten how much I had enjoyed reading non fiction. Reading at 12:45 am after the Taylor Swift concert probably would not happen if not for this challenge. I don’t want to let @gruecd down.

 

[gruecd]

Looking for a ruling: does Diet Coke count as water?

According to the guru, only plain, unflavored water.

 

[gruecd]

Few things I enjoy more than a good country concert, especially on a warm summer night, but man, it SUCKED being sober at Zach Bryan last night.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Few things I enjoy more than a good country concert, especially on a warm summer night, but man, it SUCKED being sober at Zach Bryan last night.

To quote Tombstone: “I stand corrected Wyatt, you’re an oak.”

 

[gruecd]

Few things I enjoy more than a good country concert, especially on a warm summer night, but man, it SUCKED being sober at Zach Bryan last night.

To quote Tombstone: “I stand corrected Wyatt, you’re an oak.”

Suppose someone has never seen Tombstone…

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Few things I enjoy more than a good country concert, especially on a warm summer night, but man, it SUCKED being sober at Zach Bryan last night.

To quote Tombstone: “I stand corrected Wyatt, you’re an oak.”

Suppose someone has never seen Tombstone…

Sounds like an easy problem to solve

 

[tri-man 47]

Few things I enjoy more than a good country concert, especially on a warm summer night, but man, it SUCKED being sober at Zach Bryan last night.

To quote Tombstone: “I stand corrected Wyatt, you’re an oak.”

Suppose someone has never seen Tombstone…

Sounds like an easy problem to solve

@gruecd doesn’t do easy.

 

[BassNBrew]

Lost 0 pounds last week. Not to concerned as I'm in a creatine loading phase and should gain 2-6 pounds of water weight. Also not cutting calories as I want to properly fuel and recover for workouts. Seeing improvements in the gym (about 10%) and my fast walking pace has increased by 2 minutes per mile. Hit 13:47 pace on a walk last week. Tonight I did 4x10min "running" intervals at 11:17, 11:08, 11:45, and 11:22 pace. Supposedly my average power was 334 watts including the warmup and recovery sets. It was a suffer fest in the heat even at sunset.

Overall I'm really feeling good and energetic. When I'm done with this I may not drink water for a week. Only had 1/3 gone at 7pm tonight and still have about 12 ounces to go. Giving up my morning coffee would help but that's a bridge to far right now.

Lost 2 pounds this week. Kind of slacked on the quality of the cardio. Down 20 pounds and finally seeing a difference in clothing fit but not in the mirror. 41 days down so over halfway.

Biggest issue now is the water is impacting my sleep. I've always been able to sleep straight through the night w/o waking up to pee. Since I'm not used to that, I'm struggling falling back to sleep.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Lost 0 pounds last week. Not to concerned as I'm in a creatine loading phase and should gain 2-6 pounds of water weight. Also not cutting calories as I want to properly fuel and recover for workouts. Seeing improvements in the gym (about 10%) and my fast walking pace has increased by 2 minutes per mile. Hit 13:47 pace on a walk last week. Tonight I did 4x10min "running" intervals at 11:17, 11:08, 11:45, and 11:22 pace. Supposedly my average power was 334 watts including the warmup and recovery sets. It was a suffer fest in the heat even at sunset.

Overall I'm really feeling good and energetic. When I'm done with this I may not drink water for a week. Only had 1/3 gone at 7pm tonight and still have about 12 ounces to go. Giving up my morning coffee would help but that's a bridge to far right now.

Lost 2 pounds this week. Kind of slacked on the quality of the cardio. Down 20 pounds and finally seeing a difference in clothing fit but not in the mirror. 41 days down so over halfway.

Biggest issue now is the water is impacting my sleep. I've always been able to sleep straight through the night w/o waking up to pee. Since I'm not used to that, I'm struggling falling back to sleep.

Great work BnB! So much water……ugh……

I’m continuing onward, a week in now (way behind all you folks who started 6/1) and making progress. Just doing the deal — toughest part for me is the water. The workouts have been good, but I need to fit in more strength training.

 

[Grahamburn]

About to head into the garage to get my :flex: on!! LFG!

 

[Nugget]

Week 1 - Overcame some calf issue Sun-Tuesday - too much soccer on Saturday. Played Wednesday morning without issue. Week 2 looks well set up to continue without a hitch.

• Weight - 199.9 - 193.1 - Down 6.8lbs
• 13708 average steps, 14 workouts including golf, soccer, ERG.
• Finished The Four Pillars of Investing - Started The Deficit Myth
• Finished 128 oz of H20 before 5:30pm everyday
• Salad everyday, replaced cream with unsweetened coconut milk in coffee, only coffee and water before noon.
• Progress pic every morning

Week 2 - Tweaked my left calf again on Saturday - taking a couple weeks off of soccer - added more ERG sessions and 3 mile walks. Work was stressful and my sleep schedule was trash. Ended up on the rowing machine at 10:30 on Monday night.

• Weight - 193.1 - 188.7 - Down 4.4lbs for the week, 11.2lbs overall
• 10786 average steps, 14 more workouts, need to include more variety
• 146 pages into The Deficit Myth - hope to finish next week - hard to find more than a minimal amount of time
• Average day is water and coffee with unsweetened coconut milk until noon, bag of salad, 3 eggs, steamed veggies with greek yogurt, string cheese, dark chocolate
• Still taking morning mirror selfies

Week 3 - Missed my reading on Saturday. Spent 3 hours in a canoe so I feel like I made the right decision. I'll still measure from when I started on June 1st, but rather than 21 days down, I've got 4 in the bag.

• Weight - 188.7 - 186.9 - Down 1.8lbs for the week, 13.0lbs overall
• 13192 average steps - workouts included soccer, golf, canoeing, ERG, and walking. Looking to add disc golf and biking at some point - maybe a swim.
• Should finish The Deficit Myth tonight. Poverty, By America is on deck.
• Coffee, water, salads, steamed veggies, tuna salad, chicken continue to be the bulk of my meals. Less dependent on the cheese/almonds/chocolate squares.
• My photo roll says I'm getting sexier.

Week 4 - More active this week - longer walks, more movement over the weekend. I naturally am waking up in the 5am range - most likely to pee.

• Weight - 186.9 - 182.7 - Down 4.2lbs for the week, 17.2lbs overall
• 16781 average steps - major activity is still walking - soccer, golf, rowing machine to supplement - still need more variety
• Through chapter 6 on Poverty, by America - will start scouting the next book.
• Continued boring diet - IF with 4-6 hour eating window. 28 Salads down - Chicken, tuna, eggs main source of protein.
• 7 more selfies, H20 is easy.

Week 5 - Holiday weekend was tougher to traverse - gave into to some food temptations but was able to keep it within the confines of my diet plan.

• Weight - 182.7 - 181.8 - Down 0.9lbs for the week, 18.1lbs overall
• 16747 average steps - soccer, golf, disc golf, some weekend hikes, and lots of walks.
• Finished Poverty, by America. Starting Noise (Daniel Kahneman)
• Still focused on coffee with unsweetened coconut before noon, big salad for lunch, 6 hour eating window.
• Usually have the water consumed between 2-4pm.
• Progress pictures are showing I need to join a gym.

Week 6- Survived the Taylor Swift experience - drank all my water before 2PM and both workouts before noon. Will try to navigate some travel over the next 7 days - planning becomes more crucial away from home.

• Weight - 181.8 - 179.2 - Down 2.6lbs for the week, 20.7lbs overall - I played high school soccer at 175lbs.
• 16051 average steps - soccer, golf, ERG, walks. Work really cut into my available choices.
• Noise is a struggle - like the book and the content, can't find more than 20 minutes at a time. Multiple reads in bed after 11PM.
• Diet is getting easier - IF in 4-6 hour window, coffee before noon, big salad daily.
• Water is cake - probably closer to 1.5 gallons/day.
• Still taking daily shirtless photos. Still need to hit a gym.

 

[gruecd]

Only 30 days to go after today! How's everyone doing?

More importantly, what lifestyle changes that you've adopted for the challenge do you plan to make permanent?

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Only 30 days to go after today! How's everyone doing?

More importantly, what lifestyle changes that you've adopted for the challenge do you plan to make permanent?

I envy you folks with only 30 days to go!

Things I’m going to adopt permanently:
- more water
- strength training 3-4x per week

 

[BassNBrew]

Only 30 days to go after today! How's everyone doing?

More importantly, what lifestyle changes that you've adopted for the challenge do you plan to make permanent?

Strongly considering rolling to Hard 99 which coincides with the NFL opener.

 

[Terminalxylem]

Only 30 days to go after today! How's everyone doing?

More importantly, what lifestyle changes that you've adopted for the challenge do you plan to make permanent?

Hanging in there.

As predicted, traveling has been tough. Water remains my crux. Had to delay drinking much until after a long flight (middle seat, between two ginormous people), which set off a cascade off nocturnal peeing/poor sleep a La BnB, compounded by the time zone change.

After climbing all-day another day, I found myself behind on reading, drinking and exercise. Read in the car instead of interacting with my friends on the way home from the cliff. Then I overate at dinner (veggie burrito the size of my forearm, chips/salsa + bananas and sunflower seed butter). Chugged a liter of water before an evening walk.

I was sleep deprived and exhausted after ~8 hours climbing, and my stomach was noticeably distended. Then I got nauseated, but kept walking.

About halfway through, I vomited up most of my one meal that day, which had followed about 30 hours of fasting. Surely some of the gallon of water was included in my “reversal of fortune”, as they call it in competing eating. I’m still counting it.

The next day I recovered, and I’m back on track.

Post-challenge, I’ll incorporate increased water intake, but no more than 1/2 gallon/day. I’ll probably read a little more, too. The rest of it is too disruptive to normal existence, unless you sacrifice social interactions, or sleep - neither is a good trade-off, imo.

 

[gruecd]

I’m flying to Poland on 8/1. We don’t leave ORD until 9:45pm, so no problem that day, but with the 9-hour flight and the 7-hour time change, I won’t even land in Warsaw until almost 2pm the next day, and by the time we get our stuff, through customs, and to my wife’s hometown, it’ll be at least 5pm.

Gonna easily be the most challenging day of this entire thing.

 

[ChiefD]

I’m flying to Poland on 8/1. We don’t leave ORD until 9:45pm, so no problem that day, but with the 9-hour flight and the 7-hour time change, I won’t even land in Warsaw until almost 2pm the next day, and by the time we get our stuff, through customs, and to my wife’s hometown, it’ll be at least 5pm.

Gonna easily be the most challenging day of this entire thing.

Russell Wilson exercises on a plane.

 

[MAC_32]

• Early morning workouts make this sooooo much easier, and they're one of the elements that I most want to continue once it's over. Up at 4-4:30 most days, eat something, do my 10 pages of reading, out the door and back home by 6:30. Total "me" time, not taking time away from work or family or anything else.

When I started down the fitness path years ago running and now biking, I still had two kids at home and the only time that worked without cutting into their time was starting earlier. Now I get up pretty religiously at 4:30am, get the day started and in the shower by 6:30-7:00am. Your body can adapt to just about anything if you do it long enough.

This is true, but I've found that with our kids routinely up past 10 that the best family time is often in the evening. If I get home 45-60 mins later that's fine cause I've still got 2-3+ hours with everyone. This didn't become a thing until recently and wouldn't have worked when they were younger though.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Getting home at 9pm tonight. Have to fit in a workout after…..

 

[gruecd]

Getting home at 9pm tonight. Have to fit in a workout after…..

Late-night walks are actually great.

 

[gruecd]

Only 30 days to go after today! How's everyone doing?

More importantly, what lifestyle changes that you've adopted for the challenge do you plan to make permanent?

Strongly considering rolling to Hard 99 which coincides with the NFL opener.

Yeah, I’ve got a Nashville trip and my best friend’s wedding within the first two weeks after finishing. I may die.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Getting home at 9pm tonight. Have to fit in a workout after…..

Late-night walks are actually great.

I need more than that. But yeah, will walk 3 miles and then get up early tomorrow to run 5-6 miles.

 

[BassNBrew]

10pm and waiting on dinner to finish cooking. Probably an 11pm walk and then reading. I cooked for 7 hours in the sun installing decking and painting bannisters. Absolutely beat. This walk will be so slow I doubt it helps much.

 

[Terminalxylem]

2/3 of the way there. How’s everyone doing?

I just survived 9 days in WA with friends. It helped the trip was activity-based (climbing), but one meal a day was awkward. And water intake remains a PITA.

Routine follow up with my doctor next week. I’ve only weighed at the 30 day mark, so it will be interesting to see if weight has stabilized. Definitely ate less healthy while away, so I guess it’s possible I gained a little. Also gonna get a bunch of bloodwork after day 75, to see how OMAD impacts my A1c, cholesterol + kidney function, drinking so much.

As an aside, I climbed better than ever on the trip. Probably related to the weight loss.

 

[Grahamburn]

Frustrated. Dealing with a couple different injuries. Calf tightened up on me during a run last week and I strained a tendon in my forearm earlier this week. Both feeling better, but I've definitely over-trained with the two workouts per day. Still getting them in but much more low impact exercise. Bike, pool, etc.

 

[BassNBrew]

Hanging strong. Dropped 2 lbs last week, down to 259. Sprinkling in VO2max intervals and lifting is progressing very well. Addtionally I've had several days of manual labor in the heat added to the workouts. Still eating 5 meals a day and getting 100-150 g of protein and feeling well fueled and recovered for the next days workouts. Sleep deficit is my main issue. Waking up to pee and it's messing with my slept.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Water. So much water. Really struggled to fit in a 2nd workout yesterday. Had to use a crappy hotel gym at 11pm after driving cross-country w family all day.

 

[Nugget]

I'm done with the official challenge - 75 Hard is well named. I think this was a great experience for me, but I don't want to maintain this level of commitment as it is affecting too many other areas of my life.

Work/life is a bit too busy right now. I had a night where I slept from 1:30am until 5:15am, worked all day, got my first workout in at 7:30pm. I didn't want to get on my ERG at 11PM and the read 10 pages at midnight. I like my rowing machine, but not for 45 minutes. 20 minutes with more intensity or 5KM makes way more sense.

Changes that I'd like to continue

• Exercise at least an hour day (prefer 2 sessions) - minimum of 45 minutes cardio/outside time
• Intermittent fasting - coffee/water before noon - big salad everyday. I'd like to add in 36 hour fast 2x month, 72 hour fast 1x quarter
• Continue tracking weight, steps, activity daily. Being aware of what I am doing/eating helps
• Library 2x month - read as time allows but not at the expense of relationships/sleep
• No booze

Parts I'm cutting out

• Selfies - I'm good without the 5am photo
• 45 minute rowing machine sessions - chaffing sucks
• Forced reading - lets no ruin things that should be enjoyable.

As of today I'm at 180.5lbs, down just over 19lbs. I'm looking at adding weight training with a target weight of 175 with a little bit more strength. Labor day is my soft target - best of luck to all with your journey.

 

[Terminalxylem]

Dr. appointment today. Weighed for the second time since the challenge began. At 30 days, I was down 14 pounds. Fearing I would lose too much, I liberalized food intake for my single daily meal - still pescatarian, and full vegetarian most days, but not shy about extra helpings, and dessert.

Weight today: 152.8 lbs, BMI 21.9. Total weight loss ~16 pounds. A little wiggle room above wife-imposed minimum of 150.

Although I have no intentions of continuing this diet beyond day 75, TBH, I feel much better at the lower weight. I'll probably compromise on a target of mid-150s once this thing is over, rather than my prior goal of 165.

Going on another trip next week, to Montana for hiking, climbing and fly fishing. OMAD may be tough with some 10+ mile hikes planned, but too close to the finish line to quit now.

 

[gruecd]

Water. So much water. Really struggled to fit in a 2nd workout yesterday. Had to use a crappy hotel gym at 11pm after driving cross-country w family all day.

Way to get it done!

 

[gruecd]

Had my biggest threat to the challenge yesterday. Did my first workout before work and drank 3/4 of my water by the time I got home from work around 4:30. Wife left to go see "Barbie" with her friend, so I was left with our 2.5-year-old. I figured I'd put her to bed at 7:30, which would leave me with plenty of time to drink my last liter of water, read my 10 pages, and hop on the treadmill for a 45-minute run while she slept. Well she refused to go to sleep, which led to me bringing her into our bedroom and lying down with her. She ended up falling asleep with my arm underneath her, so I figured I'd wait a little bit and then roll her over and go do my stuff, but given my perpetual state of sleep deprivation lately, I fell asleep, too, and I didn't wake up until my wife got home after 10:30.

Got out of bed, pounded the water while I read my 10 pages, and since I was way too tired to run at that point, I hopped on the Peloton at 11:22pm for an easy 45-min spin. Day 54 completed at 12:07am, then back up at 5:30am to start Day 55.

I've only lost 6-8 pounds so far, but here are my progress pictures Day 1 versus this morning (Day 55). Just 20 more days to go!

 

[ChiefD]

I've only lost 6-8 pounds so far, but here are my progress pictures Day 1 versus this morning (Day 55). Just 20 more days to go!

How about a NSFW warning there you hottie!

 

[BassNBrew]

Had my biggest threat to the challenge yesterday. Did my first workout before work and drank 3/4 of my water by the time I got home from work around 4:30. Wife left to go see "Barbie" with her friend, so I was left with our 2.5-year-old. I figured I'd put her to bed at 7:30, which would leave me with plenty of time to drink my last liter of water, read my 10 pages, and hop on the treadmill for a 45-minute run while she slept. Well she refused to go to sleep, which led to me bringing her into our bedroom and lying down with her. She ended up falling asleep with my arm underneath her, so I figured I'd wait a little bit and then roll her over and go do my stuff, but given my perpetual state of sleep deprivation lately, I fell asleep, too, and I didn't wake up until my wife got home after 10:30.

Got out of bed, pounded the water while I read my 10 pages, and since I was way too tired to run at that point, I hopped on the Peloton at 11:22pm for an easy 45-min spin. Day 54 completed at 12:07am, then back up at 5:30am to start Day 55.

I've only lost 6-8 pounds so far, but here are my progress pictures Day 1 versus this morning (Day 55). Just 20 more days to go!

Damn dude, looking sexy. Well done.

 

[ChiefD]

Had my biggest threat to the challenge yesterday. Did my first workout before work and drank 3/4 of my water by the time I got home from work around 4:30. Wife left to go see "Barbie" with her friend, so I was left with our 2.5-year-old. I figured I'd put her to bed at 7:30, which would leave me with plenty of time to drink my last liter of water, read my 10 pages, and hop on the treadmill for a 45-minute run while she slept. Well she refused to go to sleep, which led to me bringing her into our bedroom and lying down with her. She ended up falling asleep with my arm underneath her, so I figured I'd wait a little bit and then roll her over and go do my stuff, but given my perpetual state of sleep deprivation lately, I fell asleep, too, and I didn't wake up until my wife got home after 10:30.

Got out of bed, pounded the water while I read my 10 pages, and since I was way too tired to run at that point, I hopped on the Peloton at 11:22pm for an easy 45-min spin. Day 54 completed at 12:07am, then back up at 5:30am to start Day 55.

I've only lost 6-8 pounds so far, but here are my progress pictures Day 1 versus this morning (Day 55). Just 20 more days to go!

Damn dude, looking sexy. Well done.

Get in line.

 

[BassNBrew]

Getting in some quality workouts.

225x7 bench press. 50 days ago 225 would have crushed me. Got 245 up 4 times with a bar tap. Would like to get 225x10 by the end of this.

Last night was 4x9min run intervals @11:15 pace. Completed these at a 11:01, 10:52, 11:09, and 10:56.

Finished "Traction", a business book. Just started 1200 words that will make you sound start and a book explaining quantum physics and a book on the mountains to seas trail.

 

[BassNBrew]

Had my biggest threat to the challenge yesterday. Did my first workout before work and drank 3/4 of my water by the time I got home from work around 4:30. Wife left to go see "Barbie" with her friend, so I was left with our 2.5-year-old. I figured I'd put her to bed at 7:30, which would leave me with plenty of time to drink my last liter of water, read my 10 pages, and hop on the treadmill for a 45-minute run while she slept. Well she refused to go to sleep, which led to me bringing her into our bedroom and lying down with her. She ended up falling asleep with my arm underneath her, so I figured I'd wait a little bit and then roll her over and go do my stuff, but given my perpetual state of sleep deprivation lately, I fell asleep, too, and I didn't wake up until my wife got home after 10:30.

Got out of bed, pounded the water while I read my 10 pages, and since I was way too tired to run at that point, I hopped on the Peloton at 11:22pm for an easy 45-min spin. Day 54 completed at 12:07am, then back up at 5:30am to start Day 55.

I've only lost 6-8 pounds so far, but here are my progress pictures Day 1 versus this morning (Day 55). Just 20 more days to go!

Damn dude, looking sexy. Well done.

Get in line.

Gru is going to be sore.

 

[gruecd]

Just started 1200 words that will make you sound start

That doesn't make you sound smart.

 

[tri-man 47]

Had my biggest threat to the challenge yesterday. Did my first workout before work and drank 3/4 of my water by the time I got home from work around 4:30. Wife left to go see "Barbie" with her friend, so I was left with our 2.5-year-old. I figured I'd put her to bed at 7:30, which would leave me with plenty of time to drink my last liter of water, read my 10 pages, and hop on the treadmill for a 45-minute run while she slept. Well she refused to go to sleep, which led to me bringing her into our bedroom and lying down with her. She ended up falling asleep with my arm underneath her, so I figured I'd wait a little bit and then roll her over and go do my stuff, but given my perpetual state of sleep deprivation lately, I fell asleep, too, and I didn't wake up until my wife got home after 10:30.

Got out of bed, pounded the water while I read my 10 pages, and since I was way too tired to run at that point, I hopped on the Peloton at 11:22pm for an easy 45-min spin. Day 54 completed at 12:07am, then back up at 5:30am to start Day 55.

I've only lost 6-8 pounds so far, but here are my progress pictures Day 1 versus this morning (Day 55). Just 20 more days to go!

Damn dude, looking sexy. Well done.

Get in line.

I get the feet.

 

[BassNBrew]

Just started 1200 words that will make you sound start

That doesn't make you sound smart.

I’m only 10 pages in.