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I’m only 10 pages in.That doesn't make you sound smart.Just started 1200 words that will make you sound start
I’m only 10 pages in.That doesn't make you sound smart.Just started 1200 words that will make you sound start
I get the feet.Get in line.Damn dude, looking sexy. Well done.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!
“I am gonna continue with the 75 Hard challenge but I am gonna be sticking to my doctor’s recommendations and I will not be doing the water portion of the challenge,” Fairburn added.
Although I complain a lot about it, a gallon of water daily shouldn’t be too much for someone with normal kidney function and solute intake - in theory, one can ingest ~5 gallons/day under those circumstances. We both know there are many other possible contributors to hyponatremia.
Although I complain a lot about it, a gallon of water daily shouldn’t be too much for someone with normal kidney function and solute intake - in theory, one can ingest ~5 gallons/day under those circumstances. We both know there are many other possible contributors to hyponatremia.
I think it just fills me up and there is no room for more food. Eat a pound of lettuce and 8 pounds of water and my stomach is pretty full.Although I complain a lot about it, a gallon of water daily shouldn’t be too much for someone with normal kidney function and solute intake - in theory, one can ingest ~5 gallons/day under those circumstances. We both know there are many other possible contributors to hyponatremia.
Yeah, but quite frankly it’s dumb. There’s no evidence I’m aware of that overhydrating has any benefits whatsoever. It’s not an issue for most of us because a gallon may be in line with hydration needs due to our size and activity levels. I think if you are looking for the discipline aspect and getting in more water they should just have the rule be only water to drink for 75 days. Making it a gallon for everyone makes no sense.
Order photos...why yes, I think I will. You sexy beastI'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!
Got sick and missed workouts yesterday for the first time. So, only made it 6 weeks or so.Alright, so I'm motivated to give this a go. Kind of. My 10-year anniversary is coming up and the mid-life crisis is kicking in. I'm 66 days out. I'm going to do a WholeHardInsanity60, which I know looks weird, but it's a modified combination of Whole 30, Hard 75, and Insanity Max 30. Diet will be Whole 30, I'll combine the two daily workouts, water, and reading from Hard 75, and one of those daily workouts will be a Shaun T Insanity Max 30. Then I'll lift/swim/bike for the other on some kind of rotation.
Thanks for the motivation. I'm giving myself 6 cheat days in here for the 4th of July and a few other pre-planned events.
Yeah, because that's the only way it goes away. I swear that stuff just sits around and multiples like rabbits.Is a gallon of water really a lot though? I've been reading through this thread about that part of it.
For example, every morning I get a 44oz coke at QT. (sorry - it's my caffeine and my vice and I fill the entire cup of ice. really only about 20oz of coke).
Anyway, the main reason I do this is because I have a nice cup of crushed ice I use for my water the rest of the day. I drink at least 3 of these filled with water a day. So 3 x 44 = 132 ounces. And I don't feel full of water at all. I just drink a sip of water every ten minutes or so.
Are you guys just chugging 30 oz of water at a time or something?
Sorry to hear dude.Got sick and missed workouts yesterday for the first time. So, only made it 6 weeks or so.Alright, so I'm motivated to give this a go. Kind of. My 10-year anniversary is coming up and the mid-life crisis is kicking in. I'm 66 days out. I'm going to do a WholeHardInsanity60, which I know looks weird, but it's a modified combination of Whole 30, Hard 75, and Insanity Max 30. Diet will be Whole 30, I'll combine the two daily workouts, water, and reading from Hard 75, and one of those daily workouts will be a Shaun T Insanity Max 30. Then I'll lift/swim/bike for the other on some kind of rotation.
Thanks for the motivation. I'm giving myself 6 cheat days in here for the 4th of July and a few other pre-planned events.
It happens. I tried to get back into the routine as quickly as possible. I've missed a total of 2 workouts since June 1. One was due to exhaustion, one due to upset stomach/blister. I'm OK with it.Got sick and missed workouts yesterday for the first time. So, only made it 6 weeks or so.Alright, so I'm motivated to give this a go. Kind of. My 10-year anniversary is coming up and the mid-life crisis is kicking in. I'm 66 days out. I'm going to do a WholeHardInsanity60, which I know looks weird, but it's a modified combination of Whole 30, Hard 75, and Insanity Max 30. Diet will be Whole 30, I'll combine the two daily workouts, water, and reading from Hard 75, and one of those daily workouts will be a Shaun T Insanity Max 30. Then I'll lift/swim/bike for the other on some kind of rotation.
Thanks for the motivation. I'm giving myself 6 cheat days in here for the 4th of July and a few other pre-planned events.
Agree, and I commented along these same lines earlier in the thread. Nobody said the challenge was scientifically validated.Although I complain a lot about it, a gallon of water daily shouldn’t be too much for someone with normal kidney function and solute intake - in theory, one can ingest ~5 gallons/day under those circumstances. We both know there are many other possible contributors to hyponatremia.
Yeah, but quite frankly it’s dumb. There’s no evidence I’m aware of that overhydrating has any benefits whatsoever. It’s not an issue for most of us because a gallon may be in line with hydration needs due to our size and activity levels. I think if you are looking for the discipline aspect and getting in more water they should just have the rule be only water to drink for 75 days. Making it a gallon for everyone makes no sense.
Not me. Water is all I’ve drank since the challenge began - a gallon is too much for my usual fluid intake.Part of my problem is self inflicted. Morning coffee and daily protein shake add to that gallon.
Yeah, the water makes it much easier to eat less.I think it just fills me up and there is no room for more food. Eat a pound of lettuce and 8 pounds of water and my stomach is pretty full.Although I complain a lot about it, a gallon of water daily shouldn’t be too much for someone with normal kidney function and solute intake - in theory, one can ingest ~5 gallons/day under those circumstances. We both know there are many other possible contributors to hyponatremia.
Yeah, but quite frankly it’s dumb. There’s no evidence I’m aware of that overhydrating has any benefits whatsoever. It’s not an issue for most of us because a gallon may be in line with hydration needs due to our size and activity levels. I think if you are looking for the discipline aspect and getting in more water they should just have the rule be only water to drink for 75 days. Making it a gallon for everyone makes no sense.
There likely needs to be some sort of ramp up for water intake - maybe increase a percentage per week. Going from a quart to a gallon overnight may tax some systems.
I’ve been lobbying to count Diet Coke as water…..Is a gallon of water really a lot though? I've been reading through this thread about that part of it.
For example, every morning I get a 44oz coke at QT. (sorry - it's my caffeine and my vice and I fill the entire cup of ice. really only about 20oz of coke).
Anyway, the main reason I do this is because I have a nice cup of crushed ice I use for my water the rest of the day. I drink at least 3 of these filled with water a day. So 3 x 44 = 132 ounces. And I don't feel full of water at all. I just drink a sip of water every ten minutes or so.
Are you guys just chugging 30 oz of water at a time or something?
I gotta say, I feel really good. Energy and strength seem better than when I started. After this is over, probably will try to settle around 155.Home stretch fellas - less than 2 weeks left by my math. While not participating in the challenge any longer, under 175 now - down 25.3lbs since June 1.
I am going to chase @Terminalxylem and make a run for a sub 23 BMI. I can't recall a time in the 160's since I was a teenager, so I don't know how it would feel. First fall soccer game in Sep 10, so that seems like a good target date.
Crazy diet you're doing.This is really rough while traveling. Two days ago, I found myself walking in Yellowstone at midnight, around 45 degrees in the rain. I stayed on roads, but still scary given all the large animals throughout the park - we camped near one of the higher grizzly populations in the US.
Yesterday, I missed out on fresh caught brook trout, as I had already eaten my meal for the day.
It’s definitely not sustainable. My weight briefly dropped to 146, 22 pounds down from starting, BMI 20.9. Have been gorging myself, but tough to eat enough calories, if you don’t eat junk. 18 mile hike coming up, with decent vertical gain, is really gonna be a challenge.Crazy diet you're doing.This is really rough while traveling. Two days ago, I found myself walking in Yellowstone at midnight, around 45 degrees in the rain. I stayed on roads, but still scary given all the large animals throughout the park - we camped near one of the higher grizzly populations in the US.
Yesterday, I missed out on fresh caught brook trout, as I had already eaten my meal for the day.
You could go crazy and eat 1.5 meals a day. Or even 1.25 meals.It’s definitely not sustainable. My weight briefly dropped to 146, 22 pounds down from starting, BMI 20.9. Have been gorging myself, but tough to eat enough calories, if you don’t eat junk. 18 mile hike coming up, with decent vertical gain, is really gonna be a challenge.Crazy diet you're doing.This is really rough while traveling. Two days ago, I found myself walking in Yellowstone at midnight, around 45 degrees in the rain. I stayed on roads, but still scary given all the large animals throughout the park - we camped near one of the higher grizzly populations in the US.
Yesterday, I missed out on fresh caught brook trout, as I had already eaten my meal for the day.
I did have a hot chocolate the last two meals - it’s the first non-water beverage I’ve consumed since the challenge began.You could go crazy and eat 1.5 meals a day. Or even 1.25 meals.It’s definitely not sustainable. My weight briefly dropped to 146, 22 pounds down from starting, BMI 20.9. Have been gorging myself, but tough to eat enough calories, if you don’t eat junk. 18 mile hike coming up, with decent vertical gain, is really gonna be a challenge.Crazy diet you're doing.This is really rough while traveling. Two days ago, I found myself walking in Yellowstone at midnight, around 45 degrees in the rain. I stayed on roads, but still scary given all the large animals throughout the park - we camped near one of the higher grizzly populations in the US.
Yesterday, I missed out on fresh caught brook trout, as I had already eaten my meal for the day.
73 selfies short, plus exercise not always separated by 4 hoursHow many of you are going to complete this thing without having had any "cheats" or "accommodations" or anything?
I’m way way behind you guys, but at about 95% compliance. Guaranteed that I’ve fallen 5-10 ounces short on water here and there. I stopped taking selfies weeks ago because it made me feel like a pervert. (Maybe I shouldn’t have texted them all to my BFFs wife, oh well, my bad)How many of you are going to complete this thing without having had any "cheats" or "accommodations" or anything?
Technically noHow many of you are going to complete this thing without having had any "cheats" or "accommodations" or anything?
Completing this would a life changing accomplishment for the majority of us.
I think that's true of the two workouts, but I don't think it's that "life-changing" to eat clean and quit drinking for a couple of months.Completing this would a life changing accomplishment for the majority of us.
I followed my own schedule but I'm satisfied with the results. Reaching new PRs every week on all my lifts in the gym. Haven't touched any drugs or alcohol, I don't even drink coffee anymore. I've still been eating 5-6K calories a day but sadly I lost a little weight. My BMI is down to 20.8 whereas I was hoping to get up to 22.5. I will continue with this routine.How many of you are going to complete this thing without having had any "cheats" or "accommodations" or anything?
However, after a series of tests her doctor suspected she had severe sodium deficiency. Drinking too much water can dilute sodium levels, which can lead to complications like seizures, comas and death, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
25 pounds in 10 weeks is great progress. You're in a 1,000+ calorie a day deficit to pull that off. At your age it's incredible. I wouldn't worry to much about you seeing a difference in selfies. What's important is feeling better. Congratulations on completing this challenge. There aren't many who would even attempt it much less complete it.Completing this would a life changing accomplishment for the majority of us.
I think that's true of the two workouts, but I don't think it's that "life-changing" to eat clean and quit drinking for a couple of months.Completing this would a life changing accomplishment for the majority of us.
Been reflecting on this.
I feel pretty awesome and energetic even with the sleep deprivation. The fact that I can paint for 11 hours and then get in two workouts and then sleep for five hours and not be wrecked the next day at 57 yo is a pretty big positive. The diet and lack of beer is probably the big driver.
When I look at the before/after selfies I don't see any difference. I'm down 25 pounds but it doesn't look like it. I guess when you're the size of an orca, if you reduce your circumference by a tenth of an inch it's not noticeable. When people have referenced life changing and shown pics of with amazing transformations....that hasn't been the case for me.
90 days ago I couldn't bench 225, going to give 225 x 10 a shot on Sunday. That exceeded my expectations. My VOmax has increased from a pathetic 35 to pathetic 37. That's when off my peak of 70 15 years ago. I need to build on this for longevity and quality of life as I age. I the back of my mind I would like to bench press 300 lbs and run 100 miles under 24 hours in the same week before I age out.
I think I'm going to roll on with this for another 25 days and shoot for 100.
Thinking on it more...life changing would be to keep the discipline after the challenge. Setting boundaries and sticking to them. It's so easy to say "tomorrow" when something comes up at work (I'm a business owner), there's a family celebration, a client meal pops up, a client gift shows up, etc. I deserve this, I've earned this cheat, I work hard, it's too hot/cold/wet for a long run I guess time will tell what I take from this challenge and what sticks.25 pounds in 10 weeks is great progress. You're in a 1,000+ calorie a day deficit to pull that off. At your age it's incredible. I wouldn't worry to much about you seeing a difference in selfies. What's important is feeling better. Congratulations on completing this challenge. There aren't many who would even attempt it much less complete it.Completing this would a life changing accomplishment for the majority of us.
I think that's true of the two workouts, but I don't think it's that "life-changing" to eat clean and quit drinking for a couple of months.Completing this would a life changing accomplishment for the majority of us.
Been reflecting on this.
I feel pretty awesome and energetic even with the sleep deprivation. The fact that I can paint for 11 hours and then get in two workouts and then sleep for five hours and not be wrecked the next day at 57 yo is a pretty big positive. The diet and lack of beer is probably the big driver.
When I look at the before/after selfies I don't see any difference. I'm down 25 pounds but it doesn't look like it. I guess when you're the size of an orca, if you reduce your circumference by a tenth of an inch it's not noticeable. When people have referenced life changing and shown pics of with amazing transformations....that hasn't been the case for me.
90 days ago I couldn't bench 225, going to give 225 x 10 a shot on Sunday. That exceeded my expectations. My VOmax has increased from a pathetic 35 to pathetic 37. That's when off my peak of 70 15 years ago. I need to build on this for longevity and quality of life as I age. I the back of my mind I would like to bench press 300 lbs and run 100 miles under 24 hours in the same week before I age out.
I think I'm going to roll on with this for another 25 days and shoot for 100.
What a bunch of losers lol.Too bad none of you really got it done. Oh well, maybe next time.
I wish you the best if you're going to continue. I'm not sure something like this is really sustainable long term unless you're in your 20's and an athlete. I have definitely over-trained during this time doing intense two-a-days.Thinking on it more...life changing would be to keep the discipline after the challenge. Setting boundaries and sticking to them. It's so easy to say "tomorrow" when something comes up at work (I'm a business owner), there's a family celebration, a client meal pops up, a client gift shows up, etc. I deserve this, I've earned this cheat, I work hard, it's too hot/cold/wet for a long run I guess time will tell what I take from this challenge and what sticks.25 pounds in 10 weeks is great progress. You're in a 1,000+ calorie a day deficit to pull that off. At your age it's incredible. I wouldn't worry to much about you seeing a difference in selfies. What's important is feeling better. Congratulations on completing this challenge. There aren't many who would even attempt it much less complete it.Completing this would a life changing accomplishment for the majority of us.
I think that's true of the two workouts, but I don't think it's that "life-changing" to eat clean and quit drinking for a couple of months.Completing this would a life changing accomplishment for the majority of us.
Been reflecting on this.
I feel pretty awesome and energetic even with the sleep deprivation. The fact that I can paint for 11 hours and then get in two workouts and then sleep for five hours and not be wrecked the next day at 57 yo is a pretty big positive. The diet and lack of beer is probably the big driver.
When I look at the before/after selfies I don't see any difference. I'm down 25 pounds but it doesn't look like it. I guess when you're the size of an orca, if you reduce your circumference by a tenth of an inch it's not noticeable. When people have referenced life changing and shown pics of with amazing transformations....that hasn't been the case for me.
90 days ago I couldn't bench 225, going to give 225 x 10 a shot on Sunday. That exceeded my expectations. My VOmax has increased from a pathetic 35 to pathetic 37. That's when off my peak of 70 15 years ago. I need to build on this for longevity and quality of life as I age. I the back of my mind I would like to bench press 300 lbs and run 100 miles under 24 hours in the same week before I age out.
I think I'm going to roll on with this for another 25 days and shoot for 100.
I guess it could be a problem in the context of your possible malabsorption, but FTR, coffee is quite healthful.I followed my own schedule but I'm satisfied with the results. Reaching new PRs every week on all my lifts in the gym. Haven't touched any drugs or alcohol, I don't even drink coffee anymore. I've still been eating 5-6K calories a day but sadly I lost a little weight. My BMI is down to 20.8 whereas I was hoping to get up to 22.5. I will continue with this routine.How many of you are going to complete this thing without having had any "cheats" or "accommodations" or anything?
So is @gruecd the only one following the letter of the law for the duration?
I think he may have been caught on a technicality before he knew all the requirements.Kinda getting on a roll with this stuff. Up this morning at 4am, read my 10 pages while I was getting ready for my run, and out the door for my 10 miles at 5am. Got back, made a quick smoothie, and straight to the gym. 45-minute lift done, showered, and at the office by 8:30 with 48 ounces of water already consumed. I've got the rest of the day, and all I need to do is drink another 80 ounces of water. It really is all about being intentional with your time.
Next week I start a 15-week training cycle for the Berlin Marathon in September, so that'll add an interesting wrinkle to things.
Yes. I was going to wait until the bitter end, and hopefully post before/after selfies at the same time.Do you care to comment on your results term? Do you feel like this was beneficial to you?So is @gruecd the only one following the letter of the law for the duration?