Woohoo Skinny Pants - Ironman CdA Edition

Sure, the more the merrier!  I'm coming off of being sick this past week.  I still managed a run this week and a tough, hilly 10K race yesterday (I was 1:27 off of beating my 10K PR from a flat course).  I think today might be a trainer ride or a 4 mile recovery run.  

The biggest adjustment for me has been learning that I can't splurge after a workout.  I'm trying to stay around 1600 calories and then fuel my workouts, but not eat anything extra, so that the calorie burn goes towards my weight loss. 

I'll definitely chime in.  This is round #3 with IM (I'm 1 for 1), and for this go-round, I'm trying to shake things up a lot with my preparation.  I keep thinking of the phrase "if you keep doing what you've always done, you'll get the same results you always get".  I think one of the big things holding me back has been some extra weight.  I'm not heavy for an average person, but I want to work toward some aggressive goals that will require weight loss. 

My goal is to get to 150 by Christmas, and then work toward a race weight of probably 140.  This is all speculation at this point, as I haven't weighted that since high school.  I'm not sure how my body will respond (if that's too light), so I'll make adjustments as I go.

The incentive of a tri-bike would do it for me!!  I've been trying to think of something to work toward like that.  I'm thinking of ordering the race outfit I want to wear in the size I'll be at my goal.  But...what I really want is race wheels.  Only problem is a bit of a price gap between the two items...

Thanks for starting this thread - I think it'll be a great resource!

Jess, yah seriously, an outfit is probably much cheaper than wheels But whatever does the trick, right? Are you guys interested in a weekly weigh-in or at least a check-in? I'd love the accountability! I may either re-up with my nutritionist or join WW (just for the weekly weigh in accountability).  I wanted to lose 10 or so on my own first and work on adding the good habits back in. 

My issue right now is that I am maintaining the right number of calories for weight loss (1600), but the quality of what I'm eating isn't there.  I haven't been good about eating every 2 hours (my plan is generally 6 meals a day, 2 hours apart, combining a carb and protein, and fueling workouts but not eating back those calories otherwise), and my food choices haven't been the best they can be.  I really need to work on eating more fruits/veggies and cooking more (I hate cooking!).  I tend to do better when I plan the day out either the night before as I pack my food, or that morning before work.  When I have healthy stuff available, it's much easier to stick to the plan. 

I have been really good at talking myself out of some of the bad habits, though!  Woohoo! Small victories there!

I will play along.

When I started tri'ing 6 years ago I was lost somewhere around 250 pounds. Did IMCDA 08 at 185 and hover around 200 today. I need to get to the starting line in 2010 at a healthy 180. It is quite doable and a good weight for me being 6'3.

My weigh-in day is Friday (I joined WW for the weigh in accountability).  This is my first official week back on WW and everything is going well so far.  If anyone else wants to weigh in on Fridays, feel free to post your progress!

Yay! Down 1.8 last week also.  I was out of town for weigh-in this time, so I'm hoping to be down again for next weigh-in.  Just got back from cheering at IMFL and totally motivated to get some meat off these bones