DOWN for the Holidays! (Page 2)

Welcome everyone!  If possible, try to add the team-members to your log if you keep it private.  It's great to get inspires!!!!!

Do we want to do a spreadsheet?

I'm getting in on this!

I'm 46, married with three boys (14, 12 and 10). I've been doing tri's for the past 8 years although I pretty much took the past two years off from racing. I have worked out over the past two years but not consistently and my diet has been less than stellar! The beer kills me! I thoroughly enjoy a cold beer just about anywhere!

So back around Labor Day I became fed up... scale said 246... highest ever!

Decided to jump on the WHOLE30 bandwagon and after my 30 days had dropped 13.5 pounds and since then dropped another 4.0, so I'm down to about 229.0 now and looking to get to about 210.0 if I can.

Later on I'll post pics as I agree with Abbie that they always help no matter how bad you may think they look!

Looking forward to it and welcome the support as I look forward to supporting you guys!!

Good luck!

Greg

I think when you travel a lot of it has to do with salt.  I always gain and then shed it pretty quickly.  Who knows what really goes in to all that food?!

I'm toying with giving up alcohol too...  At least for the next month leading up to my race.   I go through waves where I won't drink for a month or so and then I'll have wine or beer every night for a week.  Empty calories!

I'm in on this. 

I don't know if I have a specific weight loss goal but, if I had to put one, I'd say 25 pounds would be a good place to start.  I need to get back into the mindset of eating for fuel and not for comfort and having accountability to a group will help.

I'm in!!

Name: Laura

Basics: 42 years old, single and a furry, 4-legged cutie that seems to run the house

Where I'm starting:  I'm 5'4" and 155.  Gained about 15 pounds in the last 6 months and am down 5 since starting to care again, which was about a month ago.  I'm doing all my food logging at myfitnesspal.com (I hate the name of the site, but it's great for tracking food... I wish BT were better!...), and mostly trying to keep my net calories at a sane level without being too anal about it all.

Goal:  Not a firm number for a goal... high 130's to low 140's ... once I get closer to that weight, the number will be less important than how lean I'm getting.  Right now there's enough fat on me to KNOW that I've got to drop pounds, ya know?  I will be weighing in once a week and measuring once a month (I've been doing both religiously for years now).

Activity:  Right now, mostly running and walking.  Some rowing, from time to time.  Mountain biking when the weather and my schedule cooperates.  I strength train only 1-2x/week -- this is where I need to improve.  I'm pretty convinced that weight training is the key to long-term weight/fat loss.

Nutrition Plan: I've tried Primal/Paleo and wasn't thrilled with either -- they were fine, but I didn't notice any difference and the convenience outweighed the results.  

So now -- 95% of the time, this is what my nutrition plan looks like: I don't eat any processed foods, low(ish) on carbs, lots of vegetables and meat.  I usually hit about a 35/35/40% carb/fat/protein mix.  I've given up soda, sweets and snacky-type food.  My diet is pretty clean without subscribing to any one nutrition lifestyle.  I could eat this way for the rest of my life and not feel like I'm missing out on anything.

Action Plan:  Start weight training 3-4x/week, make it a priority over running (after my 11/10/2012 10 mile race).  Keep food logging and keeping calories consistently in a healthy range.  Take control of moods/mental stuff that's keeping me from being the best version of me.  Trust the process.

Yep lots of salt!

At home I don't drink, but being single.....first dates are usually "meet for a drink".  Granted I can drink water, but that's not as much fun  

In regards to nutrition, I usually do ok, but there is definitely room for improvement.  I don't usually snack but last night I caved for the first time in a VERY long time  I'm running tonight with a group and I rearranged the living room this morning (does that count as cardio?). I need to focus on nutrition and core work.  My running is somewhat consistent as I have races on the schedules to train for.  I have outpatient surgery on the day before Thanksgiving for my final surgery on my finger. That may leave me out for a couple of days exercise-wise, but I'll ask the doc.  

I don't drink much, but it too goes in spurts. With the holidays, I can see having a glass of wine about 4-5 times a week.  

Hi. This sounds like a great challenge.

I'm in :=)

Name: Kate

Basics: Married with a 10 year old son

Goal: Clean eating until my first HIM in March and Logging my training/nutrition in BT's logs. I'd like to lose 10 to 15 pounds.

Activity: Right now I am in semi base-building for my Half Tri Plan that I will start in about 3 weeks.

Nutrition Plan:  Clean eating.  I am trying to emphasize whole foods with limited starches, lean protein, and plenty of fruits and veggies. 

I SOOOO get this!  It wasn't until my grandson was born and I saw myself holding him that I realized how FAT I was.  I vowed then to NOT be the grandma that couldn't keep up with her grandkids at the park or wherever.  Thus began my journey!

You, a few months ago, at GORGEOUS!!

Alright... I can't believe anything Teejaay posts.  She swears she's nearly 50 and look at the pic!  She barely looks 30!  I call shenanigans!!  ;-)

You're SINGLE?!?  WHOA!  Mayhaps you should be glad I'm married!  ;-)

My turn with the introduction I suppose.

Name: Jim

Basics: 37.  Married.  16yo son, 15yo son, 10yo daughter.  US Navy Submariner for just shy of 19 years.

Where I'm starting:  I'm 6' and 240.  Waist = 38.5”  Neck = 18.5”  BF% = 19.  I’m a pretty muscular dude, but I carry most of my 19%BF around my midsection and in my gut.

Goal:  Seriously, I have no issue at all weighing 240lbs.  It’s the 19%BF I take exception to.  If I were 240 at 11 or 12%, I’d look totally bad .  THAT is my goal.  Kicking at triathlons will be pretty awesome, also.

Activity:  I’ve been trying to do 4+ hours a week in the pool.  I’ve been running about 12 miles per week since my Oly in September.  My ride mileage has been roughly 4 times my run mileage.  Sadly, my bike is laid up pending the acquisition of new pedals, cleats, and shoes.  As soon as I get settled into the house I’m moving to in 1 week, I plan to start doing the yoga, plyometric, core, and kickboxing workouts from the P90X program. 

Nutrition Plan: Right now, I’m just trying to watch what I shove down my gullet.  Kate and I have made a pact to keep each other filling out our nutrition logs here on BT, but it’s tough to fill that thing in when you make a meal mostly from scratch.  (I’m 2 days behind right now, Kate.) 

I’m a very finicky eater.  The extent of veggies that don’t make me want to gag are carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, and corn.  My meal preference makes me the epitome of “the meat and potatoes kind of guy.” 

All in all, I need to tighten up my eating.  It’s challenging when the other 4 people in your household aren’t down with your program.

Action Plan:  Get off my and get busy.  Increase my S/B/R.  Do the previously mentioned P90X workouts.  Eat cleaner.  Be held to some accountability.

In this pic, you can see me, on the left, in a kilt (my lower garment of choice), before the Oly I did in September.  The lady pictured is a good friend of mine.  Please note my muscularity, and then that midsection.

The more the merrier!

Good morning!  Thanks for starting this Abs.  Count me in! I am ready to whip this body into shape and be more comfortable in my skin.

I'm Tammy, just turned 51.  I’ve been married for 16 years and live with my husband Fred, and Oscar, a spoiled rotten cat.  My husband and I have a small tax business that we operate from our home and we live on a tree farm in Ohio.  In 2003, I weighed 191 lbs, drank too much, ate too much, smoked too much, and was a couch potato.  Nice combination, huh? I quit smoking, lost 60 lbs and discovered the triathlon lifestyle.  2010, I got sick and gained 30 lbs.  I feel like a walking stomach right now.  Earlier this month, I decided to take control of my life again and started eating clean and focusing on strength training.  I follow the Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle program which focuses on goal setting, eating non-processed natural foods, strength training and cardio.

Right now, I’m hovering just under 160 lbs.  Goal for the end of the year is to weigh in at 142 lbs and be under 29% bf by the end of the year.  I use the military measurement method for tracking bodyfat. http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-calculator-navy

Lets do this!



You can get results or make excuses, but you can't do both

Welcome EVERYONE!!!!  Happy Tuesday!  

CHALLENGE DAY!!!!  Drink a MINIMUM of half of your bodyweight in ounces today!  

Example:  I'm 134 pounds so my minimum is 67 ounces of water or just over 8 glasses of water.  Go for it!

Great to hear about everyone's successes so far :=). 

What's working for me.. Logging my meals.

Makes me think about every bite I eat. 

Abbie, can we also offer up some mini challenges?

my more formal application to the club...

Name: Greg

Basics: 46 years old (47 in a month) married with three pre-teen and teenage boys, Max(14), Matt(12) and Mick(10)

Where I'm starting:  246.4 back on September 10 when I started the WHOLE30 program and since have dropped about 17.5 pounds! Looking to get down to about 210-215. Started doing tri's about 8-9 years ago and at my best was down to 205 or so. last two years have not raced and have eaten and dranken like a slob and got up to the aforementioned 246.4.

Goal:  My goal is not just to get down to 210-215 but to continue to eat and drink healthy as I get older and to remain consistent in the S/B/R lifestyle. I enjoy doing tri's very much and think that impact-wise it's the healthiest fitness program to follow as I get older.

Activity:  I'm back to swimming, running and biking consistently and plan on keeping it up - I've avoided running the past few weeks because I did four mile one day (probably too much distance too soon) and my knee(s) ached for a few weeks following.

Nutrition Plan: 'm sticking to the WHOLE30 for at least another month and then slowly introduce some additional healthy foods occasionally.

Action Plan:  Stick to my current nutrition and fitness plans as winter maintenance and to prepare to get back on the racing bandwagon when the Spring weather rolls around.

pics below of this past summer and a few years ago (where I want to get to)

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