01/14/20 - 133.7 (-0.6)Weight 01/06/2020- 134.3
Would like to be between 125lbs to 130lbs by March 1. Eased back into the gym today with 1 hr of moderate cardio and will increase cardio intensity and add weights into the equation within the next week. Restricting alcohol to a couple of glasses of wine a week and am back to biggest meal at lunchtime and smallest meal at dinner time (if I’m hungry). Need accountability, so will post weigh in weekly.
Needs a few brahs mixed inUp next from krista "my doctor is warning me that I'm too skinny and it's been a real challenge for me -- anyone in here have any advice for putting on weight?"
Jan 14 Row: 10k in 42:58 avg HR = 149eaganwildcats said:Jan 13 Row: 10k in 43:17 avg HR = 137
Jan Total: 126,282m
That’s pretty cool. OK maybe I need to get on this. I just need a TV in front of my erg I guess? I just threw one out — damnit. But a 32” TV costs nothing these days, maybe I’ll go pick something up.Jan 14 Row: 10k in 42:58 avg HR = 149
Jan Total: 136,282m
@Otis RowPro is pretty hilarious. I was racing against a few "pace boats" and my row from yesterday. It is actually pretty motivating to not lose https://imgur.com/hipF5sR
Mine is just a big all in one PC. Don't think you need a TV - just a laptop.That’s pretty cool. OK maybe I need to get on this. I just need a TV in front of my erg I guess? I just threw one out — damnit. But a 32” TV costs nothing these days, maybe I’ll go pick something up.
How early are you waking up?Rowtis Stats
Jan 15 Row: Easy 10k MAF (47:19 avg. HR 131, 637 cals)
January total: 106,994m
Not bad. Last month the challenge was 100k for the month, now past that on the 15th. Gotta keep going.
Wise words. I don’t think one beer’s going to kill ya: https://youtu.be/PK7xKpd29S8Today’s musings.
A little basic math here. I’m now rowing almost daily, probably burning about 600 calories on average. And I’ve given up alcohol. I’m guessing that was 300-400 calories daily. We’re now pushing 1,000 calories. Over the course of a week, that’s 7,000 calories less than what I was doing before.
A pound of fat is 3,500 calories. So, keeping all else equal, with just the rowing and the lack of alcohol, that should help me lose 2lbs of fat per week. And of course I’m doing other things, like not stuffing my face with racks of Oreos on the regular, but instead watching what I eat and generally eating good food. I’m sure that’s an even further deficit from my prior steady state.
In theory, I’m thinking I should easily be losing 2 - 2.5 lbs per week in my new routine. Which honestly has become pretty routine. It’s not hard. I’m not craving alcohol on a daily basis. I’m not craving junk food snacks. I usually snack on peanuts and cheese. On occasion when I’m way below my calories for the day I’ve grabbed a handful of these organic chocolate graham crackers Mrs O keeps for the kids. But that’s it.
Work is quiet and no travel on the immediate horizon. So hopefully I can keep piling on these good weeks and just further imprinting the daily routine so it’s just automatic when times inevitably get more crazy.
Big wedding at one of the best restaurants in the world on Sunday, I’m leaning towards letting loose with a couple drinks and eating whatever but within reason. We’ll see. I’ll likely let Mrs. O decide our fate that night. Having her on the no drinking bandwagon has really been a massive help. This really is a team sport.
4:45 alarm on weekdays. Working out by 5.How early are you waking up?
Otis is gone. We really need to form a search party.4:45 alarm on weekdays. Working out by 5.
Welcome to Way Back Wednesday, when we go back just three months to find this.An off the rails weekday?
Well, remember, regular week days for a long time we’re me and Mrs. O splitting 1-2 bottles of red wine. 4-5 drinks pretty standard. So, already we’ve eliminated that bad habit. Which by the way drove more careless snacking.
Food for an off the rails night? 3-4 slices of pizza? Bunch of snacks. Bunch of cookies? Some chocolate? Or maybe a McDonalds night. My standard McDs order, which we were getting once a week for a while, is the two cheeseburger meal, a Diet Coke (one of the very few times I would ever drink cola), and a 20 piece chicken nuggets. I could hammer that down pretty easily. No idea how many calories that is — must be north of 2,000.
My weekends, it depends. Sometimes I would pick up fresh bagels for the family and have 1-2 of those myself with butter or cream cheese. Lunch out is standard. At a local mexican place often, with chips and salsa and guacamole, some fish tacos, 2-4 sangrias, and some of the leftover chicken fingers and fries from the kids. Then maybe a little day drinking and a light dinner?
Weekends are my main big weakness now I think, because we really enjoy going out to eat as a family for lunch. Just our thing. My keto version is to get a couple of cut up chicken breasts and dip those into guacamole (it’s just not the same, so often I revert to our usual meal, which honestly doesn’t seem THAT outrageous as long as I’m not eating the kids’ leftovers).
Honestly, my caloric intake isn’t that insane for someone my size. I’m also not a huge enormous fat dude. I’m a dad with a dad midsection. 30lbs less and I’d look great. It’s not like I’m one of those dudes sitting home guzzling two liters of soda every day, 80lbs overweight (no offense to those dudes BTW). I know that’s the shtick here. But I’m just a regular lookin dude I think. Just want to be more fit.
"ZOMG, the stuff you guys have been saying all along actually works. Thank God, because I hate potatoes".228.1
Just starting to fall off...
ok no more weigh ins for a while.
What was the last weigh in? I don't want to dig...but I have 240 in my head, but maybe it was 235?228.1
Just starting to fall off...
ok no more weigh ins for a while.
My wrist won't allow pushups, I should probably get that checked out.3 days in a row of push ups! It's a movement!
Been in the 235-240 range for most of the year, had to be closer to 240 (or over) after the holidays. I was too skurred to check...What was the last weigh in? I don't want to dig...but I have 240 in my head, but maybe it was 235?
Either way, way to kill it
Which one are you?Hey guys I just realized I’m almost the exact same height and weight as DK Metcalf. Probably we just carry it a little differently.
Just to follow up on this....Planning to start a point counting system (iTrackBites - free WW knockoff) on Jan 1st. I get 34 points per day. Looking for some snacks/ideas to get me through the tough times. So far, I've got...
Perky Jerky - 3 points per 2oz bag
Nabisco Good Thins - 3 points per 41 crackers
Built Bar - 1.6 points per bar
Dogfish Slightly Mighty IPA - 1.6 points per can (less than half of a white claw)
Any other items you recommend?
Just an FYI, this isn't a "plan". It's a lifestyle. It's why it's seems sustainable. It's why it is sustainable.Been in the 235-240 range for most of the year, had to be closer to 240 (or over) after the holidays. I was too skurred to check...
Last time I was this light was last February (actually got down to 226 then). The difference now is I think I have a sustainable approach, and by the end of this month I should blow through 226, maybe to below 225.
If I can get below 220, it'll be the first time since 2016, when I was briefly below 220 for a couple of weeks, and it was the only time I'd been that low in the past 8 or 9 years. And the difference is I've been lifting and working out now, so I have more muscle, and better overall fitness, then I did then. So at that same sub-220 weight point, I'll be in much better shape than I was in 2016.
I was around 215 when I got married, and our 10 year anniversary is later this year. We are making plans to go away to an island without the kids. I'd love to be able to show Mrs. O a better O than she's ever known. On this current plan, and that being 9 months away, it's super achievable.
Jan 15 Row: 10k in 42:55Jan 14 Row: 10k in 42:58 avg HR = 149
Jan Total: 136,282m
@Otis RowPro is pretty hilarious. I was racing against a few "pace boats" and my row from yesterday. It is actually pretty motivating to not lose https://imgur.com/hipF5sR
Sure. You're gonna kill me, but I'm game. I'm still messing with me drag -- since I've tweaked it down my times are suffering, I don't know if that's just because I'm fatigued from all the long rows or because it matters. So I want to tweak a little more.Jan 15 Row: 10k in 42:55
Jan Total: 146,282
I amend "hilarious" to be 'awesome'. Having my row from yesterday pushing me / as a reference was great.
@Otis wanna do a fast 5K one of these days?
You're right.Just an FYI, this isn't a "plan". It's a lifestyle. It's why it's seems sustainable. It's why it is sustainable.
Meh same day, I'd just like to do one of each distance "hard" each month for kicks. I'll be gunning for my PR which appears to be 19:22.4 from 12/06/19.Sure. You're gonna kill me, but I'm game. I'm still messing with me drag -- since I've tweaked it down my times are suffering, I don't know if that's just because I'm fatigued from all the long rows or because it matters. So I want to tweak a little more.
We gonna do this with the goofy app (which I'd need to figure out how to set up)? Or just on the same day?
Old trick I used to use when I had to use the jack hammer a lot.Finished my first ever 5k rowing
23:48
Fingers definitely got numb towards the end. That's not fun. I could have gone further but want to see how i feel tomorrow after increasing my distance.
Thanks man. My high school girlfriend wishes I'd learned this earlier.Old trick I used to use when I had to use the jack hammer a lot.
For rowing. Straighten 2 fingers on the "push" motion every so often. So pinky, ring left. Then middle point left. Then right.
Awesome BF. Keep it going! I’m convinced this may be one of the best all around cardio and fitness exercises around.Finished my first ever 5k rowing
23:48
Fingers definitely got numb towards the end. That's not fun. I could have gone further but want to see how i feel tomorrow after increasing my distance.
@eaganwildcats let's do it. You go first, I'll do mine the following morning. Will give me something to aim for.Meh same day, I'd just like to do one of each distance "hard" each month for kicks. I'll be gunning for my PR which appears to be 19:22.4 from 12/06/19.
Thanks for this, especially the reminder on string cheese. It's something I'll take on hikes but sort of forgot as a possible at-home snack. Going to have to check out that Barney Butter, too!Just to follow up on this....
Perky Jerky sucks. Trader Joe's Turkey Jerky sucks too. I dont know what it is about Turkey jerky, but these products were mushy/slimy and overly sweet. I like my jerky dry and salty. This was neither. Hard pass on both.
Built Bar was turrible. Its over-the-top sweet with artificial sweeteners. Gross fake caramel covered with gross fake chocolate. First bite tasted OK when first put in your mouth. By the time you're ready to swallow, its disgusting. I couldnt get more than 2 bites down. I have a whole box of these things if anyone wants them.
Nabisco Good Thins are awesome. Lots of different flavors and very low points. Adds some crunch when you desperately need it. Dont be fooled by the quantity/servings. Some falvors say 120 calories for 41 crackers, but they're the size of a postage stamp and others say 120 calories for 15 crackers and they're much bigger. I love these things.
Dogfish Slightly Mighty is also awesome. I take back everything bad I said about it earlier. After two weeks of eating "substitute foods", I've learned to appreciate the ones that are actually good. Would I choose it over a regular IPA if I wasnt dieting? No. Is it 100X better than a Coors light or a Claw? YES! And less points too!
These are a couple other snacks that I also like at the moment...
Weight-Watchers pepperoni sticks are pretty good. Its like half a slim-Jim and only has a point value of 0.5. Even has a little "grease" to it, so it feels/tastes like the real thing. No nitrates. They aren't cheap, but they're good and satisfying.
Sargento light sting cheese is a pretty awesome snack for 1 point.
Hormel Bacon Bits are surprisingly less than 1 point for a Tablespoon. A flavor-packed addition to a salad.
Corn Tortillas are only 1.5 points. Chicken taco's anyone?
Tofu Pasta - I'm still somewhat undecided on this one. I like eating it much better than zoodles, but it seems to be giving me some intestinal issues.
Barney Butter - Its a unsweetened dried almond powder with most of the fat removed. I mix 2 Tablespoons of powder with 2 teaspoons of sugar free imitation honey and enough water to make it a peanut-butter type consistency and then dip apple slices in it. PFG and only 2 points.
Jello sugar-free chocolate pudding - I eat one of these almost every night before bed. Such a treat and only 2.4 points each. Delicious.
Whatcha got?
Someone bump that video series you all had like 20 pages ago. It covered this issue.Finished my first ever 5k rowing
23:48
Fingers definitely got numb towards the end. That's not fun. I could have gone further but want to see how i feel tomorrow after increasing my distance.
What's good? I may order some more stuff.Thanks for this, especially the reminder on string cheese. It's something I'll take on hikes but sort of forgot as a possible at-home snack. Going to have to check out that Barney Butter, too!
I think I recommended some of the WW snacks in here before, so I won't bore you with those again. I realize they're a bit pricey, too.
I'm not much of a snacker, but if I do I tend to like stuff like tabbouleh with some peaches or apples or fat-free feta added. Or apples with a little peanut butter (maybe now the Barney Butter). Or apples plain. I eat a lot of apples. Actually I had a salad of arugula, tabbouleh, and fat-free feta tonight for dinner and found that to be plenty filling, too.
ETA: Since you mentioned tacos, I'll steer you far away from making them with the Beyond Meat crumbles. That #### is awful. I enjoy the Beyond Meat brats and Italian sausages, but the crumbles have a horrific consistency. Think I'll do tacos with ground turkey instead.
Maybe your butt just isn't as padded as it used to be...Oh and the new seat didn’t seem to make a huge difference — still started going numb around the end of this 10k, so I imagine at the one hour mark it would have been a bunch worse. Maybe more focus on stretching beforehand.
https://youtu.be/eKp2f5-jRbIOh and the new seat didn’t seem to make a huge difference — still started going numb around the end of this 10k, so I imagine at the one hour mark it would have been a bunch worse. Maybe more focus on stretching beforehand.