Training & Nutrition - Weight Loss Club

Went to Doctor today to get the injured arch on my foot looked at. No problems there fortunately. I was thrilled to learn my BMI is down to 30! Now I am overweight instead of obese. Progress! My resting BP was down to 111/60, also a good improvement. My doctor was happy, and I am thrilled. Now if I could just break through the weight plateau I've been stuck on for a month. My wife has noticed me trading fat for muscle, but I want to lose the gut. Still trying...

I gotta lose the winter weight stepped on the scale gained 15pounds now i'm at 165 the heaviest i have ever been. I need to work on eating less and running more till evil winter goes away i guess

Just my update; I decided Jan 1st, yeah I know who didnt, that my weight and eating habits were terrible and a change needed to be made. I have always been active, hoops, golf, some riding, but as we get older we cant continue on the same diet path. I am using fitday.com and really tracking my calories. I am eating low fat and sticking to it. I have been doing cardio three to four times a week. I have managed three rides this year and for winter in Chicago that aint too bad. Its freakin 3 degrees outside right now. I started the year at 236 lbs and last week I weighed in at 223 lbs. At 6'3'' I dont look overly fat but I did feel it. It is really amazing how simply changing your diet can drop pounds! Later.

I'm right with you. I'm 6'3" and 225 as of February 1st. Currently I'm down to 221 and waitng for the warmer weather to hit. I'm in New England but grew up in Dixon, IL. Same cold out here as out there. I know the pounds will shed once we are consistently over 40.

Stay in touch, Id like to see how you do.

Yeah the winters are tough i'm going to school in upstate ny and its cold as hell. It has been nice enough to ride lately but i don't have my bike with me :( got a brand new serotta fierte and i didn't have room in the car to bring it up with me. I shouldn't sweat the winter weight i know once its 40 regularly like you said i'll drop it real quick. Its still discouraging to step on the scale and see me at my fattest haha

It has been awhile sine I have been here. I need to lose about 50 lbs. I am riding but not long due to injury riding is all I have left for cardio.

I will post and keep up to date info on my quest. Last time i rode to lose weight i lost over a 110lbs. I use to race and starting back after 14 years away and 9 years off the bike.

Goal 185lbs..

S/F<
CEYA!

240, woohoo!!! Losing again! I keep adding miles, so it had to happen.:)

Wow! I don't check in for a week or two, and WOWZERS! Lots of new posts & people! This is great! I'll have to sit down and read through all the new posts when I have more time.

For me, I'm still hovering between 202 & 204lbs. I've not been doing much on the bike at all this month. Next weekend I'll be down in Death Valley riding the Death Valley Century while by buddies are doing the Double Century. Sure hope it is warmer than Montana! :D

I finally found a photo of me when I was near my heaviest. In this photo I know I was over 300lbs:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/zinrider/Fitness_and_weight_loss/pattygraduation.jpg

My most recent was taken on January 2nd of this year at 209lbs:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/zinrider/zinjan06.jpg

okay, its been about a month since I decided to drop weight seriously.

Calories intake has been around 1,500- 1,700 a day. I also went on vacation to Holland for a week, well business vacation. Lost .5 lbs thanks to walking about 30 miles in a week.

I'm at 231 - and with two days of big exercise coming up, I think I could be below 229 by Monday.

I rode about 150 miles in February on the trainer, so not bad missing a week.

I want to be below 225 by the end of March, if not 220.

Hey Zin congrats, you look great. I am down to 217 lbs this week for a total loss of 19 since Jan 06. Got a nice 18 mile ride in this week too as the weather warmend up to 40 degrees!! How do you and the others like bikejournal? I just signed up for it. Later.

239, slow and steady, like my cadence! Still going in the right direction. 39 down since Oct 05, 39 to go. :)

Joining in on this too.

February 27, 2006 - 274lbs
March 6, 2006 - 268lbs (wk total: 62 miles)

Peace.
Eric

Okay the 230 barrier is in the rear view mirror - and that's on a full stomach.

I have ridden nearly 150 miles the past two weeks, eaten better, lifted weights, and after dinner tonight I weighed in at 229.

I am down 15 lbs since February 6th.

YES!

I have had some success with weight loss and healthier lifestyle. Over the past three years, I've slowly dropped about 35 lbs, lowered my bad cholesterol immensely, and increased my good cholesterol to a level that my doctor has only seen in one other person in her career. How? The hard way.

Notice first that it took me two years (and I still could lose 5-10lbs). Slow and steady wins this particular race. I drastically overhauled my diet and cut out all dairy and meat, almost all refined carbs, and lowered my fat intake. I eat mostly complex carbs in the form of veggies, fruit, and 100% whole grains. I still eat fish because it's so damn good for you. Nuts and soy protein play a fairly big role. Lastly, I dusted off the old bike (eventually trading it in for something from this century) and rode, rode, rode. To work, after work, on weekends, indoors in the winter. GOTTA KEEP MOVING. Inertia kills. I train smart now with heart rate and ride 5 out of 7 days, weather and two-year old permitting.

I have also educated myself about what it takes to be healthy. I don't mean how to eat like sh** and shrink your waist size. I mean HEALTH. Energy, vitality, and a deep sense of control over how (and for how long) I live my life. Read ANYTHING by Dr. Neal Barnard www.nealbarnard.org/ or www.pcrm.org/. His 'Turn Off the Fat Gene' saved my life. What he has to say about diet is tough to hear, but I believe it to be true. Chris Carmichael's 'Food for Fitness' is actually quite good too.

Best of luck.

aham23
Hey! Congrats on your weightloss! Very good job!

I love Bikejourna.com! I have found the most supportive and fun group of folks there. In fact, I just got back from a trip to ride with a group of our Bikejournal members. We went down to Death Valley for the Death Valley Double & Century. I sure had a great time! I picked up 10lbs from the century ride. Now to work to flush all that water weight and get back down to 202lbs and beyond!

Look on the bikejournal forums for the ReUnion thread. We'll be getting together for our 3rd annual reunion in July out in IL. Would love to see you there!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/pkq/DVD06/DSCN5616.jpg
http://www.adventurecorps.com/deathvalley/2006/2006dvspringshow6/images/IMG_2621.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/rbaldino/IMGP0259.jpg
Ignore the date on the last photo. My camera's date was all messed up.

I didn't mean to scare everyone off! :(

Still hanging aroun 230. Been lifting weights a bit, so I'm getting thinner, but weight is the same.

238! 40 down, 38 to go! Thinner is progress, Panic. Keep it up!

Here's an update:

February 27, 2006 - 274lbs
March 6, 2006 - 268lbs (wk totl: 67.5 mi.; year tot 67.5)
*March 13, 2006 - 266lbs (wk tot: 80.45 mi, year tot: 147.95 mi)

Also having fun reading Mike Magnuson's Heft On Wheels. I highly recommend this inspirational book. It's a very quick read.

Peace.
Eric

UPDATE:

Jan 1 236 lbs ---- March 13th 214 lbs = 22 lbs in Ten Weeks !!

Readjusted goal is 205 lbs by April 4th.

Keep up the great work everyone. Later.

On January 14, 2006, my weight was an all-time high 275.

This morning, March 19, 2006, my weight is down to 240.

My target weight is 205 to get to a bmi of 24. I haven't set a target date for this because I fear the pressure of attaining it in a given timeframe will do more harm than good.

I have modified my diet quite a bit, focusing now on low- GI foods... lots of fruit and veg, fish, chicken and lean meats (in smaller portions than before), and high-fibre cereals. Very little starches, no bread. Decaf tea and coffee, NO fast foods at all except for salads; no deep fried foods. What a difference!

And, I took the plunge and actually began commuting this winter (normally, I'm just a warm weather commuter). I've now set myself a goal of doing a double metric century solo this summer.

Down to 236, riding more, eating less. I'm aiming for 200, no time limit. Who needs a time limit for weight loss? I'm trying to lose it for life.

I started to use fitday.com today thanks for the tip.I can't wait till Friday so I can figure my beer and pizza intake at least seeing it on paper may horrify me enough to cut down. I'm 5'9 210 lets get started

Started road cycling on 3-1-06. My goal is to be at 199 by Sept 1 (-8.5 per month), and at 185, (or what my body will accept) by Dec 1, 2006.

At 5'10' my Med Giant OCR Limited-seems to be awesome to this road cycling newbie.

3/1/06 First day 250 LBS
3/8/06 36 Miles later 247 LBS (-3 LBS). 3/8/06
3/15/06 12 Miles later 244 LBS (-3, -6 total). 3/15/06

Thanks for the inspiring stories.

See you next week.

theWon..

Update on the weight loss...February 1, 225 pounds. March 20, 208 pounds. Weather has prohibited regular riding but I am walking 30 miles a week. Diet is sensible and easy. Smaller more frequent meals and low GL for food. Thirteen pounds to go.

If spring ever arrives it will get easier .Keep up the work it helps to read your stories

Ok 1 pound down .Fitday is working at least so far.Hey its a start!

Howdy all! :wave: Long time, no see. :)

It's probaby been a few months since I've been in here. The last few months have not been the greatest for me.....between a few out of town interviews, bike problems and being sick a time or two and working like a dog lately, I've not ridden nearly as much as I was before.

Although...with all that, I have not gained back too badly.

To recap:
Last year started around the 370 range (estimated) and ended around 307. It looks like currently, I've put a few back on...maybe at about 315 or so now. Desperately trying to get back "in the groove" this year, but its hard with so many outside issues limiting my riding. I bought a trainer (just last week) to help...we'll see how that goes.

Started road cycling on 3-1-06. My goal is to be at 199 by Sept 1 (-8.5 per month), and at 185, (or what my body will accept) by Dec 1, 2006.

At 5'10' my Med Giant OCR Limited-seems to be awesome to this road cycling newbie.

3/1/06 First day 250 LBS
3/8/06 36 Miles later 247 LBS (-3 LBS).
3/15/06 12 Miles later 244 LBS (-3, -6 total).
3/22/06 25 Miles later 243 LBS (-1,-7 total).

Thanks for the inspiring stories. (KingTermite-inspiring 63/55 lbs loss)

See you next week.

theWon..

Trainers are great they do the job if you can make youself get on it. I set mine up in front of the t. v. you are doing a great job Termite your story makes us all inspired keep going

Hey All:

A bit late for my update but things have been busy..... but I've been riding everyday.

February 27, 2006 - 274lbs
March 6, 2006 - 268lbs (wk totl: 57.3 mi.; year tot 57.3)
March 13, 2006 - 266lbs (wk tot: 77.95mi, year tot: 135.25mi)
*March 20, 2006 - 260lbs (wk tot:109.2mi, year tot: 244.75)

Finished Heft On Wheels. Great book! Now onto Riding with the Blue Moth.

'Til next week.

Shalom,
Eric

Hey All.

Still going strong. Here's the update.

February 27, 2006 - 274lbs
March 6, 2006 - 268lbs (wk totl: 57.3 mi.; year tot 57.3)
March 13, 2006 - 266lbs (wk tot: 77.95mi, year tot: 135.25mi)
March 20, 2006 - 260lbs (wk tot:109.2mi, year tot: 244.75)
*March 27, 2006 - 255lbs (wk tot:118.7mi, year tot: 363.15)

Is no one else posting here?

Where is everyone?:(

Peace.
Eric

19 lbs down riding in the cold great start.Spring is near Eric keep going.I'm down from 211 to 206 but I have only taken one short ride .Your story is helpful thanks

19 lbs down riding in the cold great start.Spring is near Eric keep going.I'm down from 211 to 206 but I have only taken one short ride .Your story is helpful thanks

19 lbs down riding in the cold great start.Spring is near Eric keep going.I'm down from 211 to 206 but I have only taken one short ride .Your story is helpful thanks

19 lbs down riding in the cold great start.Spring is near Eric keep going.I'm down from 211 to 206 but I have only taken one short ride .Your story is helpful thanks

Is no one else posting here?

Where is everyone?

Okay, I'll play. My goal is to hit 175 on or before May 1st. So far, so good. :)

Jan 02, 2006 - 198 lbs
Jan 09, 2006 - 195
Jan 16, 2006 - 190
Jan 23, 2006 - 189
Jan 30, 2006 - 188
Feb 06, 2006 - 186
Feb 13, 2006 - 186
Feb 20, 2006 - 184
Feb 27, 2006 - 181
Mar 06, 2006 - 181
Mar 13, 2006 - 180
Mar 20, 2006 - 179
Mar 27, 2006 - 177

Started road cycling on 3-1-06. My goal is to be at 199 by Sept 1 (-8.5 per month), and at 185, (or what my body will accept) by Dec 1, 2006.

At 5'10' my Med Giant OCR Limited-seems to be awesome to this road cycling newbie.

3/1/06 250
3/8/06 247
3/15/06 244
3/22/06 243
3/29/06 241

Thanks for the inspiring progress report GalliGruppo

See you next week.

theWon..

Update. Down to 210.5 lbs. from 236 lbs. since Jan 04. Twelve weeks and 26 pounds gone. I feel great. Later.

I knew there were people out there just waiting to post.

Peace.
Eric

Down to 234, now the clothes I haven't worn since Dec 04 are fitting again! I had to get a new belt again. Getting ready to have the uniform service at work replace my uniforms with smaller ones for the third time this year. I willmake it to 200 this year.

Down to 206 from 210.Going to the gym is helpful but no time to ride.My hope is to reach 200 but weekends remain a problem eating time.See ya.

I just scored a major victory. I lost my first 10 lbs. It has been over 3 weeks, that I began to weigh in.

My secret:
Commute 75 miles per week
25+ weekend ride
Weight training 2-3 x per week
Still eat like cr*p!

I have been strength training and riding stationary bike since November and noticed significant body composition change, but no weight loss. Now the weight is going.

Any other success stories?
Potential Subway commercial candidates?
Well, I think I might be a candidate..........
March 2005: Body weight 581 pounds......not a typo...581 pounds. In a wheelchairbound, on O2
March 2006: Body weight 249 pounds......did a 106 mile weekend tour on the anniversary date of my bariatric surgery

I currently ride daily and cycling is the primary exercise that allowed me to lose as much weight as I did in combination with the bariatric surgery I had. Drop by my blogs at either http://theamazingshrinkingman.blogspot.com or http://spaces.msn.com/theamazingshrinkingman/ to read the whole story, the blogspot is the oldest and contains the earliest parts of the story. I'm also writing a book about my journey back to health and intend to culminate the story with completing the Lotoja (http://www.lotojaclassic.com/LOTOJAmain_content.html) in 2007. Not a bad goal for a 2 1/2 year period!

Well, I think I might be a candidate..........
March 2005: Body weight 581 pounds......not a typo...581 pounds. In a wheelchairbound, on O2
March 2006: Body weight 249 pounds......did a 106 mile weekend tour on the anniversary date of my bariatric surgery

Tom, YOU ROCK! That's amazing. O2 to 106 miles in a year? You added years to your life.

Tom, YOU ROCK! That's amazing. O2 to 106 miles in a year? You added years to your life.
Yuppers, sure did! Goal to do the Lotoja in 2007! Am I nuts?:eek:

Tom what a great story and blog keep the work up if you can do it than it shows us we can.Thanks

Update. Down to 210.5 lbs. from 236 lbs. since Jan 04. Twelve weeks and 26 pounds gone. I feel great. Later.

Nice going aham...I have been tracking your progress. You and I are the same height and started losing weight at approximately the same time. I am down to 205 from 230+ but your progess is motivating. My weight goal was originally 200 but now 195 seems more likely...keep the post coming...the weather is breaking and the daylight is in our favor. It is now a race to 195!

Nice going aham...I have been tracking your progress. You and I are the same height and started losing weight at approximately the same time. I am down to 205 from 230+ but your progess is motivating. My weight goal was originally 200 but now 195 seems more likely...keep the post coming...the weather is breaking and the daylight is in our favor. It is now a race to 195!



thanks and great job on your success too!!! for me it was just a matter of getting the engine started!! in fact i am down to 207.5 lbs this week. isn't it great to adjust weight loss goals downward! lets see you got me by a couple of pounds. weather is suppose to be near 60 degrees tomorrow. i think i need to find a way to get of the office early!! keep it up!!! race on!!!! later. :D

No change this week. Last week was rough as my body was screaming for more food... so I fed it. I felt better, albeit guilty, afterwards. This week I'm back on track with the food intake and riding stronger than last week. Also, I'm swimming better and feel a little stronger in the gym so maybe the extra food was worth not losing any more fat (maybe I gained muscle?). The journey continues...

Jan 02, 2006 - 198 lbs
Jan 09, 2006 - 195
Jan 16, 2006 - 190
Jan 23, 2006 - 189
Jan 30, 2006 - 188
Feb 06, 2006 - 186
Feb 13, 2006 - 186
Feb 20, 2006 - 184
Feb 27, 2006 - 181
Mar 06, 2006 - 181
Mar 13, 2006 - 180
Mar 20, 2006 - 179
Mar 27, 2006 - 177
Apr 03, 2006 - 177

....mid december 2005, 5' 8" 195 lbs
....christmas......................189 lbs

...today 4 april 2006........154 lbs

total loss 41 lbs