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shake-n-bake - 2012-02-13 7:20 PM

Alright guys and gals a little smack Monday smack talk!!! Long day at work and the pool was closed..So I just hit the gym for a 30 min.strength circuit training session, then got on a machine called Jacobs Ladder and went 30 minutes with a total climbing effort 2250 feet...This machine is great for cardio...  http://www.jacobsladderexercise.com

Checkout the website if you want to see the machine not sure how many know about it..Time for some dinner and recovery...

Glad everyone in our group is still at it..

Has anyone heard from abake???

 

IceManScott - 2012-02-13 7:27 AM

I'd say that duathlon was a bear for early in the season.  Way to step up. 

I'm proceeding well, I think.  The kettlebells continue to do a number on my body and thanks for it.  As of yesterday's weigh-in, I'm down 12 pounds since starting k bells and paleo on Jan. 1.  I've noticed a tempo to the losses...two weeks slow or steady, third week a dramatic drop...repeat.

I will say that I am under 2200 every day, somethings as low as 1700 like yesterday and burning 3200 like yesterday.  Evidently my body has shifted to burning fat well.  I seem to have plenty of energy. Sleeping well but for frequent trips to the bathroom which I attribute to the weight loss and hydration.  When losing, a byproduct seems to be water. 

My scale measures body fat and it has stayed around 10% ...as inaccurate as it may be, the measure should be relative and show that I am NOT losing muscle as I drop weight thanks to the strength training.  

I test again on the bike next week before entering another phase of training. I'll be interested in seeing how I do.  But I am more pain free than ever, which I also attribute to greater strength. 

All good. 

How about Lance, eh?  A beast.  Love the guy. 

 

 

robingray_260 - 2012-02-13 5:26 PM so aqua jogging is interesting. Better than I thought it would be once I got over the fact that I was "one of those people". It can be hard to get the heart rate up so after a 5 minute warm up I did 1 minute intervals going as hard as I could.  Doesnt feel like running but whatcha gonna do!

robingray_260 - 2012-02-13 5:26 PM so aqua jogging is interesting. Better than I thought it would be once I got over the fact that I was "one of those people". It can be hard to get the heart rate up so after a 5 minute warm up I did 1 minute intervals going as hard as I could.  Doesnt feel like running but whatcha gonna do!

CarlaLThompson - 2012-02-14 1:47 AM

Way to go with the Aqua Jogging!  Nice work!  I did chuckle at your comment about being "One of those people!"  I know I have been "critical" of "those people" in the past, but having more compassion as I listen to your experience. 

Monday SMACK Talk!

3000yd Swim plus nice surprise on the treadmill tonight! Ran well. Fastest to date! Yay!

Tempo: [5 x 6 min, 2min rec]

Avg Pace: 10:20 min/mile (5.8 MPH)
Avg Cadence: 81 spm
Avg Heart Rate: 152 bpm
Distance: 6 miles!

Garmin: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/149499685

CarlaLThompson - 2012-02-14 1:47 AM

Way to go with the Aqua Jogging!  Nice work!  I did chuckle at your comment about being "One of those people!"  I know I have been "critical" of "those people" in the past, but having more compassion as I listen to your experience. 

Monday SMACK Talk!

3000yd Swim plus nice surprise on the treadmill tonight! Ran well. Fastest to date! Yay!

Tempo: [5 x 6 min, 2min rec]

Avg Pace: 10:20 min/mile (5.8 MPH)
Avg Cadence: 81 spm
Avg Heart Rate: 152 bpm
Distance: 6 miles!

Garmin: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/149499685

gator22 - 2012-02-14 6:39 AMAwesomeCarla! I missed my 4:30 am stint but I hope to make it up tonight after my valentines obligations

IceManScott - 2012-02-13 8:27 AM

I'd say that duathlon was a bear for early in the season.  Way to step up. 

I'm proceeding well, I think.  The kettlebells continue to do a number on my body and thanks for it.  As of yesterday's weigh-in, I'm down 12 pounds since starting k bells and paleo on Jan. 1.  I've noticed a tempo to the losses...two weeks slow or steady, third week a dramatic drop...repeat.

I will say that I am under 2200 every day, somethings as low as 1700 like yesterday and burning 3200 like yesterday.  Evidently my body has shifted to burning fat well.  I seem to have plenty of energy. Sleeping well but for frequent trips to the bathroom which I attribute to the weight loss and hydration.  When losing, a byproduct seems to be water. 

My scale measures body fat and it has stayed around 10% ...as inaccurate as it may be, the measure should be relative and show that I am NOT losing muscle as I drop weight thanks to the strength training.  

I test again on the bike next week before entering another phase of training. I'll be interested in seeing how I do.  But I am more pain free than ever, which I also attribute to greater strength. 

All good. 

How about Lance, eh?  A beast.  Love the guy. 

 

Viyoung - 2012-02-13 12:36 PM

Nice work on the weight loss and the workouts!  I don't blame you for being smug - you've earned it

shake-n-bake - 2012-02-13 7:05 PM

IceManScott - 2012-02-13 9:33 AM

Meulen - 2012-02-12 9:45 PM I have to admit a little dissapointment this weekend. I got on te scale and was up 3lbs. I know that's not a lot and can be a lot of different things. But I have been on a 1500 cal/day diet for months now. That should equal 2lbs per week weight loss. Not gain 3 lbs. I'm not sure what happened here! So in my frustration I over indulged in wine and pizza this weekend!

Anyway, I felt guilty today. So besides my 9.5 mile run this morning per my HM plan, I took a dinner break during work tonight and got on the trainer for 6x4'@95-100% CP.

After losing 200 pounds I've learned a thing or three about weight loss and I'm still learning, but this much I know;

- The scale is fickle.  A little thing can toss it off.  The need for a bowel movement.  Hydration.  Such little things.  I think they told me at IM that I was down 4 pounds after 14:56.  They said that was four bottles!  Not a lot.  So my advice, relax about it.  Don't let the scale get into your head.  As long as the trend is in the right direction over time, you will get the results for the work you put into it. 

- If there is a problem, it is often one of two things.  One, we aren't measuring portions.  We are actually consuming more than we think. Or two, we aren't accurate in our measurements of calorie burn and think we are burning more than we are.  That is one reason I like the Power Tap.  No BSing the device.  It tells you exactly what you burned.  Body Bugg seems pretty accurate except on the bike. Using it I found I was burning less than LiveSTRONG.com was telling me I was.

But again, relax.  Frustration from unfulfilled expectations is our greatest enemy.   Do the right things, we get the right results over time.  Eat less than you burn and your body has no choice but to lose the weight. 

Get back to it! You rock!  It's a new day! 

 

 I have had the same problem as Meulen, I log and measure everything that goes in, and I have had no weight loss at all according to the scale I'm up another 5 and BF% went up 3% in 4 weeks...I guess I think to much about it, I might look into ready Paleo because nothing else seems to be working...Congrats on your success Iceman..Keep up the great work.

MarlaS - 2012-02-14 7:58 AM

That's why I went back to Jenny Craig... I'd tried Paleo last spring, thought I was being good, watching portions, etc., and gained 10 pounds... I really needed something to jump start me now, and with as little thought as possible, frankly...lot going on with my life these days, and I'm loving the structure and having one less thing to think about -- I go to the pantry/freezer, grab and go, and I'm getting a dose of chocolate and salty/crunchy daily to keep me happy. It's about 1250 cal, but I'm choosing meals based primarily on maximizing protein vs. following their recommended combos. 9 days into and I'm still hungry a lot of the time, but if I go to bed early enough it helps to avoid the kitchen AND get more sleep, which I also needed to do.

kenj - 2012-02-14 8:30 AM

Happy Valentines day folks! 

I got my daily dose of Insanity in this morning then a bike ride.  2 X 20' @ 90 - 95% CP.  Hit 95% no problem on the first one and stuggled mightely on the 2nd.  Disappointed a bit, but I think that it was a combination of the strength training, lack of nutrition ( I should have grabbed a gel) and pushing the first one a little harder than I should have.  I also think it was partly the 2 minute recovery, but that is part of the plan.  Next week is the last week of the plan as scheduled.  I am then going to repeat the last 4 or 5 weeks before leaving off season mode.

Sounds like everyone is having a great February so far!

Meulen - 2012-02-14 9:26 AM I had a lot of succes on something similar to Paleo. Well....my own version of clean eating, anyway. I can't do stuff like Jenny Craig where they give you little tastes of bad things. I'm a very addictive and indulgent personality. Sometimes one little taste is all it takes to send me on a bender. Before I know it I'm passed out drunk on the couch with an empty box of cookies and a buritto wrapper next to me. The calorie in calorie out thing baffles me too. I've noticed this is a pretty simple formula for most. But for me......not so much. I've only got fat around my waste line. I'm super lean everywhere else. I think for some men that can be a bit tougher to lose. It's not just as simple as cals in / cals out. Women have the same issues in their thighs. I look kback at my logs here at Bt for the last couple years and there is no way I could eat as many cals as I've burned. So for me to still have the belly fat is baffling and frustrating. I do realize livestrong over estimates cals burned and I compensate for that too. So really.....I have no idea what to do. I've contemplated seeing a nutritionalist, but I feel I've read so much about the topic I've already tried everything they would probably suggest anyway.

Kath2163 - 2012-02-14 9:27 AM

Way to go everyone!  Weight loss, race success, great training and hopefully the final removal of the boot!  I tried to respond to individual posts but the server is acting up.

The Ironman Wisconsin course is certainly a challenge but once again I enjoyed doing the class and it was great to see the actual course. This class does bring out the competitor in me, so I give it my all, most of the time.

So I bit the bullet and purchased a treadmill (have I already mentioned that?).  I had this great idea that we could pick it up on Saturday, move it to the basement (in parts) and have it running later in the day. NOPE!!  It was so heavy that we had to hire to guys to carry it to the basement. Then we couldn't put the thing together as the holes were to small for the screws! I worked on it for about two hours on Saturday night and then we tackled it again on Sunday. After a period of time it was suggested I call the store/manufacture (you know how that goes).  By that evening we were back at it and were able to put the thing together.  Took all weekend.  I did my first run on it last night. 6.3 miles while watching all the shows I DVR'd.  It was great! The treadmill has a lot of cushion to it which is very helpful to me and I never thought I would be so happy to be in my own little space running on a treadmill with a remote control in my hand.  

Have a great day all!

Wesley12 - 2012-02-14 1:53 PM

Just ordered some new 85mm Boyd carbon clinchers.  I sure hope they help me get a little faster.  But on a lighter note, even if I don't get any faster, it sure will make my bike look cooler.  Looking fast is almost as good as going fast.  They might be in before the weekend.  Work as been crazy and really getting in the way of my workouts the past few days.  This having to work thing can be extremely disruptive to my workouts.  I'll get off work tonight around 10PM and try to run about 4 miles home and maybe get on the trainer for a little while if it's not too late.

Wesley12 - 2012-02-14 2:53 PM Just ordered some new 85mm Boyd carbon clinchers.  I sure hope they help me get a little faster.  But on a lighter note, even if I don't get any faster, it sure will make my bike look cooler.  Looking fast is almost as good as going fast.  They might be in before the weekend.  Work as been crazy and really getting in the way of my workouts the past few days.  This having to work thing can be extremely disruptive to my workouts.  I'll get off work tonight around 10PM and try to run about 4 miles home and maybe get on the trainer for a little while if it's not too late.

Wesley12 - 2012-02-14 2:53 PM Just ordered some new 85mm Boyd carbon clinchers.  I sure hope they help me get a little faster.  But on a lighter note, even if I don't get any faster, it sure will make my bike look cooler.  Looking fast is almost as good as going fast.  They might be in before the weekend.  Work as been crazy and really getting in the way of my workouts the past few days.  This having to work thing can be extremely disruptive to my workouts.  I'll get off work tonight around 10PM and try to run about 4 miles home and maybe get on the trainer for a little while if it's not too late.

kenj - 2012-02-15 9:40 AM

I think they help, I currently have a HED Jet 90 on the back, but I think I am going with a disk for Florida this year.  Plus they deep wheels just look fast!

Better to get the work stuff done this time of year I guess so we can get our training in as we get closer to the season.

kenj - 2012-02-15 10:33 AM

Quiet around here last night and this morning!  I guess everyone was either working or enjoying Valentines Day.  After doing the bike and Insanity in the morning, the wife reminded me that it was Tuesday and that means bootcamp after work.  It had been a few weeks since I have been home on a Tuesday so I completely forgot.  So double the strenght/plyo work yesterday. 

Run this morning and pilates at lunch.  Whats up with everyone else?