9/10/08: A New Challenge Has Begun (Page 2)

Where do I find one of these computers? And, what's a x2 cadence?

 Hahahaha . . . maybe I'm dense. Well, the other day I tried to do 7 minute miles and cut two minutes off . . . yeah, I don't know what I was thinking. It was stupid. If it makes you feel better . . . I have REALLY long legs. Maybe that makes me go faster? I'm also fairly young . . . .? I don't know. I'm trying to come up with some excuses.

 You can get a cyclocomputer from your Local Bike Shop or online at various bike related stores.  I've been meaning to pick one up myself so that I can stop trying to calculate my speed in my head while riding.  "x2 cadence" was just carla saying that she agrees with/seconds the statement that figuring out your ideal cadence will help with your speed.

When I was working with a Personal Trainer for the past ten weeks, I had only lost 5 pounds, but lost 6 inches and my BMI dropped from 23 to 17. Now I wont to focus more on building a base.

 I'm in on this challenge. Goal is 165lbs. Currently about 173

 I give blood in a month for my annual Diabetes checkup, so I'm going to push hard.

 Weekly goals...

1)Diet

2) Three days with weights AND two evenings of beginner Yoga.

3) Several 45/60min sessions of Swim/Bike/Run.

Hello, I also would like to join this group.  I am a complete "FNG" to this Tri thing and am totally out of shape. I just finished getting my masters degree and spent a good part of the last 2 1/2 years eating, studing, and making sure no-one stole my couch!

A little background:  I am a 41 year old male and as of today my weight is 229# (ht 5'9'') - with my all time high being 244.  I played football in high school (just a couple of years ago!) and have pretty much been gaining weight ever since.  I chew a can of snuff a day and have recently stopped drinking beer.  The most exercise I have done in the last 20 years is driving a golf cart fast enough to catch the beer cart. 

I did start a walking program on Monday of this week and have walked for 25 minutes 4 x this week.  My goal is to participate in two to three sprint distance races in 2009 - working toward an Oly distance and finally a HIM a couple of years from now.

I did swim comp from 5th grade to 9th grade (A and AA times in freestyle) but again this was a LOOOONG time ago and about 100 pounds in my past.

I hope this group is still open and I look forward to learning as much as I can as I start this journey.

Thanks - Fatdogg

Welcome you two!!!! I'm glad that you're here. When I started this thread, I was afraid that no one would come . . . but I should've known that I build it, people will come (lame, I know).

Anyway . . . so I was down to 194.8 yesterday . . . I didn't get to weigh myself today. Whatever. I did change my eating habits, though. I have to be very careful with my blood sugar and diet or else I won't be able to have children one day (endometriosis) . . . yeah, long story. ANYWAY, I was trying to do the stricter of my two diet options and was completely blowing it because it's so hard (no meat, dairy, white flour, oil, or sugar), so I switched to the GI Diet instead (as a way of life . . . not a diet . . .I've lost 20 pounds and kept it off with that one before and it's EASY to stick to). Anyway, I am planning on my weight loss upping. We'll see!!!!

Welcome to the challenge all you new folks!

 I had a bad eating night last niight. went to a party and had a hamburger AND a hotdog. I gained about a pound but I am sure a lot of that was just water from having to much salt. Anyways I had a really good workout today. I guess we all have a bad DAY. its bad weeks and months we need to avoid.

Does anyone have a Idea for a NAME for this challenge? 

-Brad

Hey guys, I am Todd.  I started about 2 weeks ago with my nutrition plan and made the decision to start training for my first Tri.  I started training last week, taking it easy at first so I don't mess up my knees; therefore, I only trained 3 days last week.  I think I am going to step that up to 5 this week.

I would love to get in on this challenge if I may.  I have tried to get in on a couple more but they have een running for a while and I think the peeps are already getting tired of it because they don't post regularly.  Anyway, my start weight is 254.  My goal for Wednesday will be 252 since I only have 5 days till weigh in.  My long term goal is to be at 190 or below before May 1st.

 Good luck to you all!

Todd

Hey--

We were thnking of naming the challenge "No Meltdowns, Just Meltoffs."

Welcome to the group! Are first weigh in for the goal isn't this coming Wednesday, but the next, the 24 . . . so you do have more than five days!

I love the name "No Meltdowns, Just Meltoffs!" We will have to get a new thread up soon!

Anyone have any sugestions of places to look for a calorie calculator?

The name sounds good to me.  Went for a hike this am with my girls (9 & 7) and spouse (won't give her age as she is thinking about joining and might read this!).  Hiked for approx 1:45 minutes without stopping which is something for me.  I'm not sure when I will start the whole jogging thing but would like to be down to 200 prior to putting that kind of strees on my knees / feet / ankles. 

Fatdogg

I just used fitday too. It seems good but I felt like it estimated my need a bit high. Only a few weeks of training and adjusting will tell I guess.

 -Brad