Wyoming (Uber)Clydesdale looking to train for aquabike events

Thanks HaydenHunter! 

My weight loss isn't a fancy diet or expensive weightloss program. I just followed a few well known pieces of advice: 

1. portion control - most of my weight gain post high school was because I was still eating huge portions but I wasn't moving like I used to. So I was taking in a lot of calories and not burning enough of them. (lower calorie count)

2. better food selection - instead of having a huge plate of fried foods or pasta drenched in cream sauce, I picked better options. More fresh veggies, leaner meats, etc. (quality calories)

3. move - I tried to get out of the house to do more; I do more stuff in the house than just sit on the couch. I've also tried to cut my time in front of the tv. (burn more calories)

I tend to follow the simple concept: calories in, calories out. 

Good luck with the training! I hope you'll share it here so I can follow along!

Hi Gil,

The snow hit us hard this holiday weekend. Today we finally saw the sun shine! I was hoping to escape the snow yesterday but I discovered that the pool was closed yesterday.. so back in the pool tomorrow after work. 

I looked into the intermittent fasting idea but after some discussion with my doctor, we agreed that it wouldn't be a good idea with my health issues. I'm just sticking to my current plan to eat less and exercise more. 

The other difficulty I've had with my training has been sickness. Everything seems to be great, and then I get a sinus infection, head cold, or a stomach bug. I guess I haven't built up my immunity for the bugs up here! 

So good luck Gil and hope to hear from you soon! 

Tom

The Manatees would be happy to have you join our mentor group this year. While we love our current Manatees, we'd also like to grow the group a bit.  New members and prior Manatees are welcome to join us at https://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=556164

And yes, we have Manatee aquabikers!

Thank you Parkland for those kind words! I'm a logical type of guy and I know that my weight gain happened over a long period of time, so the weight loss process is going to be similarly lengthy. The key, at least for me, was breaking those old habits, finding new habits, and making those new habits a part of my new life. 

Hi Janyne!! 

Thank you for the invite to joining the Manatees! I've already hopped over there and checked out the intros. It looks a great group of people. I'll write up my own bio and post it to that thread. Looking forward to meeting the other Manatees! 

Tom

Nice! I'll look for you over there!