Oatmeal sweetened with sugar, and 2 pc of toast, very lightly canola spread “buttered” coffee up the ass (not literally, just expressive of several cups). around 600 calories. i’m finding that 2000 calories is hard for me to stick to, and while 2000 is going to be my target, i think we’ll call it my “stretch goal.” and 2500 will be my absolute ceiling (discounting what i take in during rides).
i’m still fighting something (other than my inner demons). but, i felt like i was fighting something yesterday, and a 90-minute ride felt fine. so, i think i’ll be out on the bike again, hopefully for something a little longer.
Breakfast: 2 pieces of whole grain toast w/all natural, unsalted PB (love Trader Joes PB), 16 oz water, 3 veggie pills. This is my favorite breakfast, but I usually have a large glass of OJ with it. I had run out and was hoping to forsake it for just water but, alas, I miss it too much and will just have to watch how much I drink.
Fell asleep w/the kids last night and, so, missed my strength training. Will have to make that up today, but first comes a four hour ride.
Depends. If you’re losing weight, it’s a great motivator! If not…depressing. I weigh myself at the same time everyday - morning, after the first potty break, before eating. If I don’t do it, as I hadn’t been for the last month or so, I find it’s easier to gain weight. I need the reality check everyday.
I’ve heard coffee up the ass is the only place it should go by a couple people that are way hippied out and give colonics. Hey, you could do a series of 'em and I bet that’ll drop an extra pound of crusty old demons out of your colon.
It’s best not to weigh yourself very much anyway. A better gauge of proper weight loss are body fat measurements, BMI, etc…I also go by the old standby of how clothes fit.
Weight obsession and constant weighing of one’s self isn’t the best method of determining proper weight loss. It fluctuates daily depending on hydration levels, etc…
Hey man, don’t go raining on our parade - we’re hungry and grouchy. I lost 1 1/2 pounds…I did, I did, I did! No way I needed a glass of water before weighing myself today.
I completely agree about the best method being how clothes fit. I know that I’m gaining muscle now as I’m lifting quite a bit. I’m only using the scale as a guide … the real progress will be measured with my clothes.
I think I’m going to stick with weighing myself Monday mornings.
I’m sick of being heavy. I’ve spent about 40 of my 42 years being active, at a healthy weight, etc. It’s only in the past two years or so that I’ve let myself go. I hate wearing fat person’s clothes.
Paging Dr. Phil …
Actually, maybe it should be paging Oprah. She’s maintaining her weight loss nicely now.
last nights weight was 223, it was 227 on Sunday eve. This morning I had a mixed bowl of protein/bran cereal and fruit loops with a banana. I am going to try to get my boss to buy some sushi for lunch and then probably veggies and chicken for dinner.
Im not counting calories. Should I count calories?
Last night roller hockey, tonight swim for 45mins and maybe run 30 mins after.
Slowman, Don’t forget water. I set my limit at 2500 plus training food. The thing that helped me the most was draining 4 liters of water per day in addition to fluids during training. Seems excessive, but it’s better worrying about water than thinking about food.
Also, you mentioned your limit plus whatever you eat on your ride…hope that doesn’t mean you’ll be going through the drive through on your 3hr+ rides!
Was able to squeeze in a ride last night( about 45K). Was planning on a bigger dinner( not rack of lamb), but was dog tired when I got back from the ride at 7:30 after a long day of work, so just did a quick veg stir fry with some bow-tie pasta tossed in olive oil and some herbs on the side. Washed this down with a beer - Sleeman Steam Ale
Breakfast: same as yesterday
Lunch today: - Bowl of low fat Low sodium beef/barley and veg soup.
Weigh in this morning showed an incredible 178lbs down from Monday night’s 184lbs. Don’t you just love to do that…weigh yourself when you know it is going to be a scary high number just to shock the shit out of you then see the drop.
Cherrios and sliced bananas with skim milk for breakfast, cup of NesCafé.
Just had another 1/3 of a Powerbar Performance Bar (Peanut Butter/Chocolate) prior to my mid-day 5 mile run.
Then I will have the left over Chinese for lunch, Fish in black bean sauce w rice.
Dinner is chicken breast and broccoli
Note all the product placements in my posts. I am totally drinking the Kool-Aid.
Got up, drank 2 cups black coffee. Ran an hour 50 minutes (no water, gels, drink, nada).
Stop at bagel shop on the way home.
One “really seedy” bagel w/cream cheese and tomato. (Only eat bagels on long run day.)
Lunch will be a turkey sandwich on dark rye with mustard only, lettuce, tomato, pickles and pepperocini. A 1/4 cup of whatever salad they have at the deli (pasta, 3-bean, etc.)
Snacks: apple, Fig Newton (gotta love the free food at race expos)
Dinner: whatever work is catering in tonight. It says baked potato bar, including bbq beef brisket, veggies and salad.
