Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Clydesdales / Athenas Biggest Loser Week Eight 11/17 - 11/23

Biggest Loser Week Eight
Total Pounds lost as of week 7 weigh in: 113lbs!!!


OK - Guys it's Week 8!! Let's spice it up a bit guys :champ2:- and make some new commitments or recommitments! How can we make this week be successful? Come on in and post your goals or just check in here with words of wisdom for the fellow Losers!


New? :WELCOME: Hop on in.... We weigh in on Mondays and post our goals and often come back here and check in!!


Post your weight loss for last week on last week's thread - and post your goals for this week on this thread!


Weight Loss for Week 1 thru 7 will be posted at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p4lQlSjxTqY1KzKB4jLY7bw (http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p4lQlSjxTqY1KzKB4jLY7bw)


THE BIGGEST LOSER PARTCIPANTS
Abbynemmy Light Green Team
Aidanprude18 Sparkling Purple Team
CohoPhysh Sky BlueTeam
Cyclokitty
Crast Brown Team
Daintonj Grey Team
DorsalPhin Ocean Team
eay
evblazer - NEWBIE
funrover Purple Team
Gearhead82 Red Team
Gordo Grande NEW
Imeridian Dark Orange Team
Iridearch Very White Team
jesspal
jjjjeremy White Team
JoelS Mint Team
JoeMetal Blue Team
LowKeyedUp Fuscia Team
MissBumble Pink Team
Natbla Western MD Team
Nobull60 Indigo Team
odano - Newbie
Piper Chuck Gold Team
Raven Black Team
RemarkablyOrdnry Ivory Team
simonofsocal Plaid Team
TechKnownGN Third Hand Team
theetruscan Geek Team
Timokobo Asalama Team
Tresarboles
Trekden
TurboCruiser Green Team
uncadan8 Silver Team
VAEsquire
Wandalyn Bronze Team
WindyWheels Yellow Team
W00die

OK - The Bee's Goals for this week:
(1) Spinning Friday, Saturday and Sunday
(2) Treadmill Tues, Wed, Thursday
(3) Drink 64 oz water each day!
(4) Eat less on weekends - stop eating after dinner.

Get home by 1 am on weekdays, leads to much more healthful existence. 5 days at the gym. Lose 2 pounds. Actually stick to diet.

lose 1lb, drink more water, eat less in the evening.

Averaging 1 pound loss per week for the last 3 weeks. Woohoo!
This week's goals:
-Make it to the gym 6 times
-Use exercise bike at gym at least twice
-No more than 1 fast food meal
-Continue portion control that has worked for the last 3 weeks

Goals

1. Ride at least 30 mins x 5 times this week.
2. Lose 1.5 lbs (I've avg 1.87 per week over the last 6 months)
3. Soy milk, yogurt,banana-shake for Breakfast 5 times.
4. More meal bars, less burgers and junk food.
5. Clean the kitchen. (not related but need to commit or won't do it)

Goals:
First, no riding until my knee heals. My seat slipped a little and I'm hurting as a result. Make sure your bike is fitted correctly! Once it stops hurting, ride. I can't wait! I love it.
Second, I haven't been drinking enough water the last few days. So back to that.
Continue to manage portions. This is the hardest thing for me.

Hi y'all,
Just added my intial weight in to last weeks thread.
Goals
Gym:Tuesday-Thursday
Bicycle Commute: Monday-Wednesday-Friday
Continue to record every single thing in fitday
No Cafeteria Food
Not be such a grouch on BF :p

Hi y'all,
Just added my intial weight in to last weeks thread.
Goals
Gym:Tuesday-Thursday
Bicycle Commute: Monday-Wednesday-Friday
Continue to record every single thing in fitday
No Cafeteria Food
Not be such a grouch on BF :p

Welcome evBlazer - Good goals :champ2:- and no the last one - No grouches allowed. You are now in the Clydesdales / Athenas Forum where we are all super friendy!! And may just break out in a group hug! :cool:Welcome!!

Goals for the week, same as last week except for the weight.
1) Current Weight: 256, Goal Weight: 254.5
2) Go to the gym twice, including Spinning class on Wed.
3) 10 miles on the bike
4) Cut smoking to 6-7 per day.

Here we go again. After a week of sickness, I am trying to pick up again and start working out. I have to make room this week for the coming holiday, so let's get started.

Hey Blazer, we're both at the same weight, maybe we can use each other for a bit of motivation? What is your ultimate goal weight?

Welcome evBlazer - Good goals :champ2:- and no the last one - No grouches allowed. You are now in the Clydesdales / Athenas Forum where we are all super friendy!! And may just break out in a group hug! :cool:Welcome!!

Thanks for the welcome.
I do try to be ungrumpy and my do something else then come back and proofread my post before hitting submit often times leads to no post which is probably a good thing ;) May be why I post so little on Clyde/Athena vrs others.


Hey Blazer, we're both at the same weight, maybe we can use each other for a bit of motivation? What is your ultimate goal weight?
That is indeed a hotly debated item in my house. My wife says 260 and eventually someday I'd love to be sub 200. After lengthy debate recently I have agreed to set a goal of maintaining 239- before 2/14/09 (my version of 240). Maybe I'll post that thread I tried this morning in the form of a poll for what should my goal weight be :D
Of course if my BP gets low enough and they pull me off the water pill I'll probably gain an instant 10lbs :lol:

My sleep schedule is drifting away from the norm, so I think my goal for the week will be to go to bed earlier.

New to this thread.... but you are all doing GREAT!

Height: 6' 1"
Weight 11/17 am - 256.5
Goal weight - 220

My goals this week:
1) Bike at least 3x for at least 60 miles total.
2) Treadmill train 2x or more for 1 hr.
3) Think before eating (this is a travel week for me which is tougher)

My goals are a little odd this week but, they do relate to cycling. My washing machine's motor died recently and I just don't have the money to replace it. There's a laundromat nearby, but all those quarters add up pretty quickly. I've also found that the more I get into living simply, the less I actually want to replace it.

So, my goals for this week are to find or build a hand powered clothes washer, and attach a bike to my busted washer like this guy did. http://homelessdave.com/hdwashingman.htm This will let me use the spin cycle instead of a wringer to remove water between hand washing, rinsing, and drying.

Disclaimer: I've seen the same thing on a few different sites. So, I'm not sure if he's the one who actually built it, but his site has a video and a list of loads per month. I don't remember seeing either one of those on the other sites.

Newbie here! Been following this thread for a few weeks, finally decided to join in. Nothing beats the success stories on here, great motivation!

My story: Im 22, 5'9 and am the heaviest ive been in my life at 172. Gained a lot of weight in college, that flowing beer river will get ya!

-My goal is to eventually get down to the 158-160 range-

I actually started a weight loss bet with my roomate so that will give me extra motivation, as well as posting on here to keep me accountable!

Started 11/12- 172

11/17- 168

Goals this week: - Start off on a good leg for my triathlon training. eg: Follow routine!

- Try eating eggs. (dont like the taste but need to find good recipe)

- At least 2 sessions of HIIT.

- Lose more weight than my roomate by this coming sunday!

I really hope the weather gets better, it's been raining all week and then today, although it is dry, it's in the thirties. I've been missing riding, but not enough to turn into a popsicle for recreational purposes.

Try eating eggs. (dont like the taste but need to find good recipe)

Why eggs? I don't much like them either and avoid them unless I'm baking. There are plenty of better sources for protein, if that's what you're looking for.

Personally, nothing beats a bit of french toast with some powdered sugar, maybe a little maple syrup. That's the only egg heavy recipe I use, and only rarely at that. I make a mean omelet too, but I can't even remember the last time I had one.

Goals for week 8:

1) Lose the almost-a-pound I gained this week.
2) Have fun riding the 35 mile El Tour de Tucson event Saturday.
3) Post a pic from the ride


Wanda

Try eating eggs. (dont like the taste but need to find good recipe)

I'm pretty sure chocolate chip cookies have eggs in them. :thumb: oops, guess thats not a good option is it? :roflmao2:

Although not sure which is worse, french toast and maple syrup or cookies.
MMMM..mmmaple syrup...mmmmm...

OK -Here's the Goals Post - Don't forget to come on by and post your goals for the week! THE 6
footbarrels - Start off on a good leg for my triathlon training. eg: Follow routine! Try eating eggs. (dont like the taste but need to find good recipe) At least 2 sessions of HIIT. Lose more weight than my roomate by this coming sunday!
Abbynemmy Light Green Team
Aidanprude18 Sparkling Purple Team 1) Current Weight: 256, Goal Weight: 254.5 2) Go to the gym twice, including Spinning class on Wed. 3) 10 miles on the bike 4) Cut smoking to 6-7 per day.
CohoPhysh Sky BlueTeam
Cyclokitty - 1) swim 4 times this week 2) ride at least 4 times this week, no less than 20 km each ride 3) eats those mandarin oranges that are sitting in the fridge 4) drink a smoothie instead of lunch: 1 cup chocolate milk, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 scoop protein powder, 1 cup frozen strawberries. 5) lose 2 lbs
Crast Brown Team
Daintonj Grey Team
DorsalPhin Ocean Team - 1) No soda or juice, only water and iced tea (no sugar added) 2) Couch to 5k program on treadmill 3 x a week. 3) At least 10 minutes on the treadmill everytime I feel like snacking (gotta teach myself another way to deal with my overeating) 4) Keep a food log everyday 5) In bed by midnight everyday
eay
evblazer - NEWBIE Gym:Tuesday-Thursday, Bicycle Commute: Monday-Wednesday-Friday, Continue to record every single thing in fitday, No Cafeteria Food, Not be such a grouch on BF
funrover Purple Team - Get to feelin better, Start repairing cars, Help dad Celebrate Mom's B-day, Do last ride before he moves..(man that's a bummer)
Gearhead82 Red Team Make it to the gym 6 times, -Use exercise bike at gym at least twice, No more than 1 fast food meal, Continue portion control that has worked for the last 3 weeks
Gordo Grande NEW
Imeridian Dark Orange Team - Go to bed earlier
Iridearch Very White Team
jesspal lose 1lb, drink more water, eat less in the evening
jjjjeremy White Team
JoelS Mint Team First, no riding until my knee heals. Second, I haven't been drinking enough water the last few days. So back to that. Continue to manage portions. This is the hardest thing for me.
JoeMetal Blue Team - 1) Commute 4-5x a week 2) Ride 25-50 miles a week 3) Eat smaller portions throughout the day 4) Have fun
LowKeyedUp Fuscia Team
MissBumble Pink Team (1) Spinning Friday, Saturday and Sunday (2) Treadmill Tues, Wed, Thursday (3) Drink 64 oz water each day! (4) Eat less on weekends - stop eating after dinner.
Natbla Western MD Team
Nobull60 Indigo Team
odano - Newbie 1) Bike at least 3x for at least 60 miles total. 2) Treadmill train 2x or more for 1 hr. 3) Think before eating (this is a travel week for me which is tougher)
Piper Chuck Gold Team
Raven Black Team
RemarkablyOrdnry Ivory Team
simonofsocal Plaid Team - Find or build a hand powered clothes washer, and attach a bike to my busted washer like this guy did. http://homelessdave.com/hdwashingman.htm This will let me use the spin cycle instead of a wringer to remove water between hand washing, rinsing, drying.
TechKnownGN Third Hand Team -Just trying to lose whatever I can. shooting for 310 before turkey day
theetruscan Geek Team Get home by 1 am on weekdays, leads to much more healthful existence. 5 days at the gym. Lose 2 pounds. Actually stick to diet.
Timokobo Asalama Team
Tresarboles - Cressey week 9; 4 hours in the saddle; no alcohol until Friday.
Trekden - Keep the caloric intake in check. No eating out, except for maybe a meal on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Keep drinking that water. Spinervals 4 times plus a recovery spin (2 in the book already) Start reading "Weight Training For Cyclist", and figure out a routine to start next week.
TurboCruiser Green Team
uncadan8 Silver Team
VAEsquire
Wandalyn Bronze Team - 1) Lose the almost-a-pound I gained this week.
2) Have fun riding the 35 mile El Tour de Tucson event Saturday. 3) Post a pic from the ride
WindyWheels Yellow Team
W00dieRide at least 30 mins x 5 times this week.
2. Lose 1.5 lbs (I've avg 1.87 per week over the last 6 months) 3. Soy milk, yogurt,banana-shake for Breakfast 5 times. 4. More meal bars, less burgers and junk food. 5. Clean the kitchen. (not related but need to commit or won't do it)

Hi everyone!

My goals are simple:

1) swim 4 times this week
2) ride at least 4 times this week, no less than 20 km each ride
3) eats those mandarin oranges that are sitting in the fridge
4) drink a smoothie instead of lunch: 1 cup chocolate milk, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 scoop protein powder, 1 cup frozen strawberries.
5) lose 2 lbs

Just trying to lose whatever I can. shooting for 310 before turkey day

Will get back with weight shortly...

Goals
Get to feelin better
Start repairing cars
Help dad
Celebrate Mom's B-day
Do last ride before my friend moves..(man that's a bummer)

OK - Yoo Hooo :Jump:- Where are y'all. please come on in and post your golas..or dare I ask - are you out of our lovely group??? I do not think so - I know you are out there!! Help me wheedle down this list - Post your goals..and weight if you have not done so in a while... let us know your plan!!

OK - Come on in and start posting those goals!! Kepp it simple... what can you do today? This Week?

Missing Goals:
Abbynemmy Light Green Team
CohoPhysh Sky BlueTeam
Crast Brown Team
Daintonj Grey Team
eay
Gordo Grande NEW
Iridearch Very White Team
jjjjeremy White Team
LowKeyedUp Fuscia Team
Piper Chuck Gold Team
Raven Black Team
RemarkablyOrdnry Ivory Team
Timokobo Asalama Team
TurboCruiser Green Team
uncadan8 Silver Team
VAEsquire
WindyWheels Yellow Team

Good start to the week with 2 hour/ 25 mile hill tour on Sunday. Some really brutal negibohodd climbs in West Seattle! Finished Week 8 of a 16 week strength-oriented lifting program yesterday. Still weigh 218. The extra volume on the bike not really making a dent, but my bench is up 30 pounds, my squat is up 45 pounds and my deadlift is up 40 pounds. Will be interested to see what happens on the scale when I dial back the lifting in eight weeks and ramp up the mileage on the bike.

Goals: Cressey week 9; 4 hours in the saddle; no alcohol until Friday.

I'm here, I just haven't had any new goals in a while. Still doing:

1) Commute 4-5x a week
2) Ride 25-50 miles a week
3) Eat smaller portions throughout the day
4) Have fun

Keep the caloric intake in check.
No eating out, except for maybe a meal on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
Keep drinking that water.
Spinervals 4 times plus a recovery spin (2 in the book already)
Start reading "Weight Training For Cyclist", and figure out a routine to start next week.

After a nice chat with MissBumble, I'm here to post my goals.

1) No soda or juice, only water and iced tea (no sugar added)
2) Couch to 5k program on treadmill 3 x a week.
3) At least 10 minutes on the treadmill everytime I feel like snacking (gotta teach myself another way to deal with my overeating)
4) Keep a food log everyday
5) In bed by midnight everyday

OK Guys - where are you??? Still missing the following people's goals...Unless i am mistaken (could have missed a post or 2). Please let us know your goals...It's all about staying with it week in and week out. Have a bad day? It's ok - everyday can be a new beginning!!

OK - Come on in and start posting those goals!! Keep it simple... what can you do today? This Week?:champ2:

Missing Goals:
Abbynemmy Light Green Team
CohoPhysh Sky BlueTeam
Crast Brown Team
Daintonj Grey Team
eay
Gordo Grande NEW
Iridearch Very White Team
jjjjeremy White Team
LowKeyedUp Fuscia Team
Piper Chuck Gold Team
Raven Black Team
RemarkablyOrdnry Ivory Team
Timokobo Asalama Team
TurboCruiser Green Team
uncadan8 Silver Team
VAEsquire
WindyWheels Yellow Team

Week 7 Biggest Losers in terms of % of Weight Loss

OOPs will post this later as soona s I check the spreadsheet...stay tuned! Great job guys!

Hey MissBumble, is that total weightloss from when we started the Biggest Loser threads, or just last weeks weight loss, because if it's just for week 7, then I only lost 2 pounds, which is only .78% weight loss. I don't want to take away from TrekDen if they lost 4 pounds in a week, because they would deserve to be on top.

Wow, this is the best thing I have seen on bikeforums since someone posted the picture of roadkill with the white bike lane strip painted right over it.

What a great motivation! I know it might be late in the game, but is it too late to join? I am bound and determined to prevent the gain of sympathy weight over the next 24 weeks (I'm losing that battle) and would like to get down to my pre-"discovered you really can drive 150 yards to the liquior store to buy a slim jim and a slurpee" weight.

Wow, this is the best thing I have seen on bikeforums since someone posted the picture of roadkill with the white bike lane strip painted right over it.

What a great motivation! I know it might be late in the game, but is it too late to join? I am bound and determined to prevent the gain of sympathy weight over the next 24 weeks (I'm losing that battle) and would like to get down to my pre-"discovered you really can drive 150 yards to the liquior store to buy a slim jim and a slurpee" weight.


Sure...:WELCOME:come on in...post your weight now... and then again on Monday
Also post your goals for this week and then on Monday go to the Week 9 thread and post your goals for the follwoing week....


welcome aboard!

Hey MissBumble, is that total weightloss from when we started the Biggest Loser threads, or just last weeks weight loss, because if it's just for week 7, then I only lost 2 pounds, which is only .78% weight loss. I don't want to take away from TrekDen if they lost 4 pounds in a week, because they would deserve to be on top.


Hi Aidanpryde - Can you take a look at the spreadsheet and let us know what is incorrect - we have you as losing more weight for week 7.

DorsalPhin - can you please correct once aidan gives his correct weight updates???

THANKS

Awesome! Thanks for the invitation.

Currently weight is 234.

My goals for this week (or what remains of it):
1. Ride each day to work and back on Saturday and Sunday...24 miles round trip, 48 miles for the weekend.
2. Drink min. of 64 oz of fluid every day.
3. Start keeping a food log...I heard this can be a HUGE help.

Missbumble, the spreadsheet lists my weigh-in as 262.5 for week 6, it should have read 258. I lost 4.5 pounds week 6, then 2 pounds week 7. That's where the error comes from.

total meltdown on the diet front, but been doing well on the exercise front. 6 days today I got in at least 30 minutes of cardio. (7 if you count cranking the 12 miles of my commute on the day I skipped the gym). We'll see. Also, yesterday I managed to make myself do a 20ish mile ride in 2/35 degree weather (C/F). When it's that cold, man, no energy, but I cranked anyway to make it end!

total meltdown on the diet front, but been doing well on the exercise front. 6 days today I got in at least 30 minutes of cardio. (7 if you count cranking the 12 miles of my commute on the day I skipped the gym). We'll see. Also, yesterday I managed to make myself do a 20ish mile ride in 2/35 degree weather (C/F). When it's that cold, man, no energy, but I cranked anyway to make it end!

Yeap. Lost a whopping 0.6 pounds, exactly the 0.6 pounds I gained last week. BLEH! 216.9 again.

Another pretty nice week for me. I wasn't able to make it to the gym, but I did commute to work one day, and I ate pretty well throughout the week.

Starting Weight 256. Ending Weight 254.5. 1.5 pounds lost this week.

No change.

This week I am at 182 still. Given my night eating - I am glad that I am staying out! I think t he riding and getting back to exercising is helping...Will hope to lose 1 pound next week - and just go for 1 pound a week. DId a great workout today - 1 hour on the treadmill...my usual was 40 minutes but after reading posts y'all inspired me!

ok depressing weeek, gained 2 lbs, only road 14 miles, stressed out because of work and cold weather. didn't ride enough or go to gym. I renewed gym membership this week and I am committed to riding my butt off .

Weigh in: 153.

Previous weight: 172
Current weight: 171
Plus / Minus: -1

Pretty good week on the excercise front. Four hard spin sessions, but no recovery spin. With 3 days off, I probably don't really need the recovery spin anyways. On the diet front, I was pretty slack though. I ate meals out more than I wanted. Once at a Bob Evans (fish sandwich, fries, coleslaw, & pepsi), the other at a Pittsburgh favorite Primanti' Brothers ( a Cappicola & Cheese sandwich which they put the fries & coleslaw right on the sandwich) very yummy though. I also had a couple large full bodied beers while at Primanti's. There's probably enough calories in those dark beers for a whole days worth of eating.

Still lost a pound though, so it's all good. That's really the number I'm shooting for each week, so it's real exciting to see. I would love to break under that 170 mark this upcoming week though.

Good luck to all, and keep those numbers dropping,

Denny

I'm sitting at 260 like it's going out of style. Basically I spent much of the week working, the weather was lousy and the pool is closed until this Wednesday when a new part comes in (I suspect the heater and filter are held together by a mix of chlorine and swimming caps). Blahh!

Well not a great start for me. 303.6 last week, 306.2 today, +2.6 lbs. I pinched a nerve in my neck and haven't been able to straighten my neck for the last three days so riding the trainers been a no go. I rode 2 times, did shakes 4 mornings, didn't clean the kitchen(yet) and had bbq ribs to excess at my buddies house. The neck is letting up so I hope to ride tonight. Hopefully turkey day won't do too much damage to the diet.

back to the grind.

No change from last week, which I don't really mind. I'm happy to be at a(semi)stable weight this time of year. Normally I start packing on the pounds as soon as the days start getting shorter. I doubt I'd be able to stay stable if it weren't for this thread. Thanks.

As for my goals; I took apart my washer and removed as many extraneous parts as I could. I've got a clear path to the the drum's wheel. Now, I just have to modify a trainer.

250
Hopefuly just not a random light water day and actually some weight loss. Been between 250-260 since a little after new years hopefully some strict portion control will contain what 600 hours of cardio apparantly couldn't.

272.1, wow! :)

Oh, that means I've lost 20 pounds since I started losing weight in August. I do fear part of this week's loss may be muscle mass since I've not been willing to ride due to the weather, but I still count it as a win.