TEAM SKINNY - June a marriage of weight and goal (June2010) (Page 8)

May End =   248 lbs
Jun 2=         246 lbs
June 9 =      244 lbs
June 16 =    242.5 lbs

Down again and happy. I am re adjusting my diet again and going to start increasing carb intake even more now. I had another crash day Monday. I had adjusted previously but my runs are starting to get to 5km my bike rides are 50-60km and my swimming is getting up over 1500m for work outs. I need to learn how to fuel this more and the low carb diet (for non insulin dependent diabetic reasons) is no longer cutting it for endurance rides etc. I seem to crash after my 60k ride each week the next day or two are horrible. And I know I am not fueling this while thinking too much about weight loss.

I also now know that you can fuel the body on a long ride on body fat alone. They body just can't synthesize it fast enough. I also think as a bigger person with pervious sugar issues there are some theories that I don't have as high of glycogen storage as a more fit athlete. But I am documenting everything and making changes.

Also trying to Peach too much this month I think and need to do it by staying active and not just pushing each work out further. I have had one day off in 20. I am taking two days off this week.

But this is my first mini triathlon this weekend. Signed up last min now that I am not going away scuba diving.  I am excited and nervous all at the same time...

Keep it up everyone.. I have been inspired by everyone on here and I am learning more every day.

May 26th -195.5
June 2nd - 193.5
June 9th - 189.5
June 16th - 188.5

Only a pound this week, but considering the huge loss last week I can't complain.  Goal is 186.  

That 5K my friend asked me to walk with her in was this Saturday.  She cancelled on me the day before, but then another friend that just started running asked me to walk/run with her.  It was a bit of an ego boost actually because she told everyone what a great cheerleader I was during the race.  Since we were going slower than I'm used to I was able to encourage her and help her control her pace and breathing.  They didn't have timing chips and we weren't near the starting line when we started so I don't know our exact time, but the time on the board when we finished was 41:16.  Pretty pathetic, but she was so proud it was contagious.  Since I hadn't pushed myself very hard I decided (stupidly) to run/walk the trails to home afterwards (4+ miles) then the next day I did 3.6 miles.  By Monday I could barely walk my calves had tightened up so much.  I rested Monday and then eased back into things yesterday with just a walk so I wasn't purple on Monday.





 

May - 30 295
June - 02 294
June - 10 292
June - 16 295
June - 23
June - 30

Goal 285

NOOOOO!! Wrong direction. +3

I've been away for a month or so and although I've not fallen off the wagon, increasing my training has increased my appetite and my eating has gotten sloppy. I NEED the accountability. Please take me back! Please, please, please!

June 16th - 219

Phil

Spent 4 days in Las Vegas and didn't gain 10 lbs., I call that an accomplishment.  The wife and I did some hiking up to Turtlehead Peak in Red Rock and Mary Jane Falls in the Mt. Charleston area.  No buffets, but lots of great food.

Goal 155.0

6-1 = 165.6   %BodyFat: 19.70
6-9 =  159.8   %BodyFat: 18.00
6-17 = 159.6    %BodyFat: 18.60
6-24 =
6-31 =

May 30:  153.9
June 7th:  152.4
June 9:  152.1
June 16th:  148.7

Goal:  145 lbs.

Below 150!  Yay!

Lots of people dropping weight -- Great job!!!

Me, not so much.  Stayed at 147.  Hoping it's the strength training -- I think I see improvement in the mirror, but it could be wishful thinking.  Will have to try harder this week!

Edited by skarl 2010-06-16 10:44 AM

It was my birthday last week and schools officially out (I'm a teacher)... so that all means lots of booze.  But the diet is holding strong.

Today's weigh in could be completely wrong as I was hung over big time and likely dehydrated. 

End of May: 214
June 2nd: 212
June 9th: 208
June 16th: 205
June 23rd:
June 30th: 204 (or lower!)


Bought a new pair of jeans yesterday because my pants are starting to look ridiculous.  The new jeans are size 34!!  First time in that size since freshman year of high school.

Keep at the grind everybody!

Wow! Great job. Buying clothes in smaller sizes is definately awesome.

We'll see.... that might be hard on my training load.... but as this is a lighter week for me, maybe I could do it.

June 3:  133.5
June 9:  133.5
June16:  132.0

I was scared to jump on the scale this morning--I've had two big meals out this week, but decided to cowboy up and face the music & lo and behold--down 1.5 pounds!  Yay!  My workouts have been excellent so I guess that has been a key factor--plus I've been off sugar now for several days (a victory in itself!) Looking for 130 next week!

Hi there,

Mind if I join in? 

Weighed in at 147.0 on Monday AM.  Would like to be at 142.0 by July 10th (next tri), so 1.25 lbs per week. 

A little history - weighed 140-141 in January, 142 in March, then rapidly gained up to about 147.  I seriously ramped up training during Feb/March, so I assumed some of it was muscle (still think that to be the case, but probably a very small amount of the total gain) but then was a little confused when my pants stopped fitting. 

I think my appetite is far too big for my training.  I'm only averaging 8-9 hours a week and I think I had convinced myself that I needed more food than I actually did.  So, I'm aiming for an average of 1800-1900 good quality calories a day and am hoping to see at least a lb lost next week.

Anyone have a similar experience?

You all are doing great!!! 

Elizabeth

That's exactly how my spring went, except I had gotten down to 135 in mid-Feb. after being sick for 6 weeks.  Bounced up 15# in 3 months when I started training again!

Have you had any luck on 1800-1900 a day?  I was eating on average 2200 because I was worried about stalling my metabolism by not eating enough.... but that clearly doesn't seem to be the problem.

I worked with Marni, the nutritionist here on BT, for a month last year (and it was soooo helpful!) and try to follow what she said, but I need to review my notes.  I do remember that minimum calories are 1750, with additional x number of calories for every hour of training, maxing out around 2200.  I have my sticky note at work that says

Time                 calories                     total
8:00                    450
10:00                  150                         600
12:00                  450                       1050
2:00                    150                       1200       
4:00                    150                       1350

Then pre-dinner snack and dinner.  Lately I've been going under that during the day, which may be the problem.  I've also stopped tracking calories after I leave work, which is more likely the problem.

The above depends on age and weight and activity level, of course.

It sounds to me like your revised plan is more on track for weightloss.

I have no idea what my weight is at the moment, but I am feeling good about things.I have been retaining water like you wouldn't believe. I've been working outside in a super hot and humid environment and drinking gatorade type stuff to stay hydrated. My feet and hands swelled up like a balloon a few days ago (mostly feet) and are now starting to get back to normal. My shoes almost fit like they should and I can get my ring on and off my finger again. I'll step on the scales when I get home tonight and check things out. Whatever it is, it has to be better than it was a couple of days ago.

Edited by pdbman 2010-06-16 4:18 PM

Skarl, thank you so much for the info!

Great job bestbets, nice loss!

224 even for me, I believe that is up .4 since last week but I am okay with that considering I am back training again and maybe even getting some muscle again. I am only 3 weeks back into training and already noticing a difference in the mirror, its still not a pretty picture but a work in progress.

That's exactly the kind of reward that I am looking for! That makes it all real to me.

Well done...

x2

.6 really but who is counting.

Welcome Dallasceliac, Always room for more. Good thinking on Cals. It sometimes is cutting calories or at least type of calories, but sometimes it may be more calories. Cycling calories works as does a cheat day. You need to find what works for you. Glad to have you.

and today I am 1.8 lbs lighter than yesterday....LOL

I think the increase in training volume is throwing my system for a bit of a loop. Now if I can maintain that 1.8 lb loss per day for a few weeks I will be at my final goal in no time