Team Skinny (Aug 2008) Turning the Corner (Page 19)

Hey Saling,

I have logged my meals from yesterday. This is pretty typical of what I eat most days. I will continue to log my meals so that you have a better view of what I am taking in. I was supprized I thought that I was taking in more than 2000 calories but I was only at about 1800 yesterday.

Thanks for your help,

Chris

April 30 - 270.2

June 2 - 262.2

June 9 - 257.2

June 18-257.0

July 9-254.6

July 16-250.4

July 23-247.2

July 30-246.4

Aug 6-249.0

Aug 13-246.4

Aug 20-245.2

Aug 27-244.0

Goal...225.000000000

Good news I finished my first tri last Saturday it was awesome....want to do more.

I was just looking at "gamblin's" weightloss and thought I'd take a gander at mine:

Dec. 180 (the straw that broke the camel's back)

Jan. 175

Feb. 171

Mar. ?

Apr. 169

May 166

June 165

July 164

Aug. 162 (this morning

It'll be awhile before I reach my goal of 135, but this helped b/c I see that I have made progress

i wanted to post and say i'm not really sure if i'll join you next month or not for more Team Skinny.   don't get me wrong, everyone has been great and it has helped keep me on task by knowing i had to report here every week.  i started out at 190'ish in July and this week i weighed in at 183, my lowest weight in nearly 15 years!!   Team Skinny has helped me get there.

my issue is that i don't want to have to worry about my weight loss or lack of for the next month or so.   i'm gonna be starting up some weight training next weeks and i'm hoping to slim down more and replace more of this fat with some muscle.   i suspect i'll gain a couple pounds or so by adding muscle.  by doing that, i don't want to feel strapped to the scale and lose focus.

so i may give Team Skinny a rest for September and come back in October or November.   thanks again everyone!!

can't wait to show some before and after photos when i get a bit buffer

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.Walter Bagehot
English economist & journalist (1826 - 1877)

"It all goes so fast, and character makes the difference when it's close."

Tricupcake,  Sorry you are feeling down and out,  but in the words of a great wordsmith (You might recognize this):

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain

Sometimes you have to look in the mirror and see who is going to win: The old you or the you you want to be.  Its your choice and we all have to make it EVERY F@#^ing day.  So who do you want to be today?

You know it is amazing how much your body changes when you change your routine. For the last couple of weeks I have been eating (what I call) really well and healthy. I usually pack my lunch or go to the house for lunch, and I usually eat maybe half of a sandwich and some yogurt, or maybe some meat and cheese roll ups with some cottege cheese.

Yesterday, I forgot to pack my lunch and didn't have the time to go home and eat. So, I did what I used to do I went to Buger King and got a Whopper and medium fries. Let me tell you my body didn't like it one bit. I felt like crap the rest of the day, didn't sleep well last night and felt terrible this morning. Needless to say I am staying away from "Fast Food" from now on.

Peace,

Chris

Why does every one "wait" for off season?  I have never understood this in our situation.  We don't get paid for Triing so I assume we do it for our health.  One of the best things you can do for weight loss and future health (future health is old guy speak for my age group) is weight train.  Even if it is body weight training (simplefit, P90 stuff, etc).  I love body weight training,  burns cals, defines the body and can improve endurance if done right.  I refuse too get old from rusting out and so should you.  Weight training (not bodybuilding) helps muscle, bone (ladies are you listening) and helps protect your joints and tendons.  Come on gang lets look at the WHOLE picture.

 Oops,  It appears I am in one of my "moods".  Damn it people, don't wait til you hit 49 and look in the mirror and ask "Who is this 5'7" 200 lbs piece of gelatinous blob looking at me?".  I couldn't walk up a set of stairs without thinking "Where is the elevator?" Oh yeah this is only a 2 story house.  I want to be here 5 years from now and hear how your friends can't walk from the car without a walker and you are running/biking /swimming.  I want you to be the envy of all those people at your class reunion.

Oops, did it again.  I will crawl back into my hole.

I couldn't agree more. I know that I am new to this type of training (endurance) but not to exercise and weight training. When I was playing football all that the coaches harped on was size bigger is better. Well not always. You could have a 6'4" 250lb linemen who is solid muscle but if he doesn't have the endurance, or stamena to keep all of that weight going what is the point.

No matter what you do, in my oppinion you have to ballance everything out. You have to have some kind of strenghth training a long with your endurance training.

Here is what my routine looks like:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (no weights just body weight or resistance band): Curls, Tricep Press, Side Laterals, Push ups, Crunches, Calf Raises, Squats. Most of these I do 5 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: Walk/Run according to the Couch to 5k program. Eventually I will work in Biking (when I get a bike), and Swimming (when I find a place to swim).

Just my thoughts on the subject. Good luck to everyone and keep up the great work!!

Peace,

Chris

I'll have to see what I can find this weekend. I think Putnam County, Florida is one of the nations capitals for Garage sales. How do I make sure it fits?

Thanks,

Chris

I'm 5'8", 5'9" depends on who you ask. So I would probably be on the same size bike you are correct?

Peace,

Chris