TEAM: Run Track Minds (October)
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docbeauty1
Week 1: weigh in day Friday
PW=235
CW=232.21 -
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paupeter
Posts: 5
Member
Hi Everyone,
This is Paul, first post in this group.
I sought out this group challenge as a way to keep me accountable to weighing in each week, monitoring and making progress, in spite of whatever challenges come my way.
I am a dad of 5 kids, 1 a sophomore in college, one a h.s. senior, a 9th grader, 7th grader, and 4th grader.
We live in Minnesota.
I work from home and also lead a cycling club.
My wife has been sick off and on for the past 6-8 years (Lyme's and Mold Toxicity/Auto immune) which leads me to a lot of emotional eating and drinking that doesn't make me feel better or resolve anything.
In January 2021 I was the heaviest I have ever been at 296lbs. Scary.
I have large Scandinavian genetics - my uncles and dad are all big men. I like to think I am more muscle than fat but that doesn't really matter on the scale and with my fitness goals and interests.
I love biking and ride a long distances, swimming laps at the Y, and try to keep up with all my kids' activities while making sure the house doesn't fall apart when my wife needs the day off due to illness.
I have two goals for 2021 in regards to cycling. To finish a 120 hilly gravel bike event in Iowa - SWIGG at the end of June and a 100 mile hilly gravel event mid-May in S. MN. I have attempted both events multiple times and they are the hardest 10 hours on a bike you will ever do.
I know my wattage/power on the bike will increase just by cutting weight. I also know that I cannot cut weight through biking alone. I need to end the week in a calorie deficit.
Recovering after having COVID in April has taken way longer than expected and my biking gains this summer less than I had hoped for. So with a renewed focus, I am starting this October to lose weight and gain biking fitness. I bought a smart bike trainer and training software, Trainer Road, and am committed to completing their training plan to achieve my bike goals for next year.
I am committed to losing weight through improving my diet, cutting calories, drinking more water, and making smart substitutions when I am hungry.
Friday morning, U.S. Central time weigh in.
Today's weight: down 2 lbs this week to 278. Progress.
Not as much bike activity this week as I have a race coming up on Saturday (tomorrow).1 -
Friday 10/08
Tracked: Mostly, brought home dinner from a food cart, not sure on calories for it
Under Calories: Probably not, I probably wasn’t too over, was relatively healthy dinner, a tofu plate, but it probably higher calories than I’m guest
Exercise: Yes, went grocery shopping, google fit says was active 29 minutes0 -
Smcinto
Sunday
PW=144.8
CW=145.61 -
**October Week 1**
This Week's Winners (posted 6-7 times):
@Kakohikes.
Who else will make it into the Winner's Circle next week?!
Week 1 Results have also been posted!!
Congrats to our top 3:
1st - @Jackiej311. - 2.21%
2nd - @docbeauty1. - 1.19%
3rd - @dymphnadaniels. - 1.17%
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Saturday 10/09
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, went for a walk, about 55 minutes. Also did some dreaded yard work for about 45 minutes. Need to mow one more time before it gets super rainy again, but didn’t really want to do that today, especially after cleaning up the front yard. Should still be fine to do it toward the end of next week though.
User: KakoHikes
Weigh in day: Sunday
PW: 209.8
CW: 209.6
Not the best results ever, but still a loss so I’ll take it. Next week will hopefully show better results scale wise. On the plus side wore a couple things this week that hadn’t worn in a few years due to them being too small. I love being able to fit back into some of my clothes. Have some cute springy dresses, size 14/16 that am hoping will be able to fit into by next spring
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HI All,
Having a bit of trouble staying on track. I was down to 167.8 two days ago but one dinner out and back up to 170. Ugh. I literally had half a salad and half a side order of pasta and one piece of bread. Well, wine as well. But really 2 lbs for that? It is ridiculous!!
PW: 171
WI: 1702 -
dymphnadaniels
Week 2 (Weigh-in Day Sunday)
PW: 296.9
CW: 295.22 -
Sunday 10/03
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: Yes
Exercise: Kinda, more active than normal doing house work and meal prep for food first half of week but didn’t do any official exercise0 -
Hey guys and gals. I guess I posted this in the wrong group and I really am in this one. I posted this last Friday 10/08.
This is Paul, first post in this group.
I sought out this group challenge as a way to keep me accountable to weighing in each week, monitoring and making progress, in spite of whatever challenges come my way.
I am a dad of 5 kids, 1 a sophomore in college, one a h.s. senior, a 9th grader, 7th grader, and 4th grader.
We live in Minnesota.
I work from home and also lead a cycling club.
My wife has been sick off and on for the past 6-8 years (Lyme's and Mold Toxicity/Auto immune) which leads me to a lot of emotional eating and drinking that doesn't make me feel better or resolve anything.
In January 2021 I was the heaviest I have ever been at 296lbs. Scary.
I have large Scandinavian genetics - my uncles and dad are all big men. I like to think I am more muscle than fat but that doesn't really matter on the scale and with my fitness goals and interests.
I love biking and ride a long distances, swimming laps at the Y, and try to keep up with all my kids' activities while making sure the house doesn't fall apart when my wife needs the day off due to illness.
I have two goals for 2021 in regards to cycling. To finish a 120 hilly gravel bike event in Iowa - SWIGG at the end of June and a 100 mile hilly gravel event mid-May in S. MN. I have attempted both events multiple times and they are the hardest 10 hours on a bike you will ever do.
I know my wattage/power on the bike will increase just by cutting weight. I also know that I cannot cut weight through biking alone. I need to end the week in a calorie deficit.
Recovering after having COVID in April has taken way longer than expected and my biking gains this summer less than I had hoped for. So with a renewed focus, I am starting this October to lose weight and gain biking fitness. I bought a smart bike trainer and training software, Trainer Road, and am committed to completing their training plan to achieve my bike goals for next year.
I am committed to losing weight through improving my diet, cutting calories, drinking more water, and making smart substitutions when I am hungry.
Friday morning, U.S. Central time weigh in.
Today's weight: down 2 lbs this week to 278. Progress.
Not as much bike activity this week as I have a race coming up on Saturday (tomorrow).1 -
*sigh* At the beginning of the month, I get my daily check ins ready, with the date, day of week, ect ect, then I just need to fill in how I did, was so confused, wondering how google docs erased a whole week of my daily logs. Instead it was a copy/paste fail and had the same week listed twice and didn’t notice. My Sunday check in should have been dated 10/10 not 10/03. Oh well, proof that am only human.
Monday 10/11
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, 45 minute walk. Had energy after work today surprisingly
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Monday 10/11
Tracked: yes
Calories: a little under
Exercise: 1 hour at gym, worked arms.
Tuesday 10/12
Tracked:yes
Calories: under (need to work on this)
Exercise:morning walk followed by more afternoon cardio and squats.1 -
*sigh* At the beginning of the month, I get my daily check ins ready, with the date, day of week, ect ect, then I just need to fill in how I did, was so confused, wondering how google docs erased a whole week of my daily logs. Instead it was a copy/paste fail and had the same week listed twice and didn’t notice. My Sunday check in should have been dated 10/10 not 10/03. Oh well, proof that am only human.
Monday 10/11
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, 45 minute walk. Had energy after work today surprisingly
@KakoHikes No one is perfect
Great day though! 1 -
Hey guys and gals. I guess I posted this in the wrong group and I really am in this one. I posted this last Friday 10/08.
This is Paul, first post in this group.
I sought out this group challenge as a way to keep me accountable to weighing in each week, monitoring and making progress, in spite of whatever challenges come my way.
I am a dad of 5 kids, 1 a sophomore in college, one a h.s. senior, a 9th grader, 7th grader, and 4th grader.
We live in Minnesota.
I work from home and also lead a cycling club.
My wife has been sick off and on for the past 6-8 years (Lyme's and Mold Toxicity/Auto immune) which leads me to a lot of emotional eating and drinking that doesn't make me feel better or resolve anything.
In January 2021 I was the heaviest I have ever been at 296lbs. Scary.
I have large Scandinavian genetics - my uncles and dad are all big men. I like to think I am more muscle than fat but that doesn't really matter on the scale and with my fitness goals and interests.
I love biking and ride a long distances, swimming laps at the Y, and try to keep up with all my kids' activities while making sure the house doesn't fall apart when my wife needs the day off due to illness.
I have two goals for 2021 in regards to cycling. To finish a 120 hilly gravel bike event in Iowa - SWIGG at the end of June and a 100 mile hilly gravel event mid-May in S. MN. I have attempted both events multiple times and they are the hardest 10 hours on a bike you will ever do.
I know my wattage/power on the bike will increase just by cutting weight. I also know that I cannot cut weight through biking alone. I need to end the week in a calorie deficit.
Recovering after having COVID in April has taken way longer than expected and my biking gains this summer less than I had hoped for. So with a renewed focus, I am starting this October to lose weight and gain biking fitness. I bought a smart bike trainer and training software, Trainer Road, and am committed to completing their training plan to achieve my bike goals for next year.
I am committed to losing weight through improving my diet, cutting calories, drinking more water, and making smart substitutions when I am hungry.
Friday morning, U.S. Central time weigh in.
Today's weight: down 2 lbs this week to 278. Progress.
Not as much bike activity this week as I have a race coming up on Saturday (tomorrow).
@paupeter Welcome!0 -
HI All,
Having a bit of trouble staying on track. I was down to 167.8 two days ago but one dinner out and back up to 170. Ugh. I literally had half a salad and half a side order of pasta and one piece of bread. Well, wine as well. But really 2 lbs for that? It is ridiculous!!
PW: 171
WI: 170
@lacatgirl It happens to everyone. Hang in there and just try to make better choices in the moment, and eventually your choices will lead to better habits.1 -
Tuesday 10/12
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, 47 minute walk0 -
Gamekeeper55
Monday 10/11
PW 335
CW 333.41 -
Paupeter726 (paul)
Friday 10/15
PW: 278
CW:277
Exercise: yes, raced my bike for 4 hours last Saturday.
I am checking in early as I will not have access tomorrow.
Good job everyone keep it up. I keep reminding myself, not going backwards is a win. Staying steady and losing weight is a win. Stack up the little wins over time and we will get where we want to.
Have a great weekend!1 -
Jackiej311
Week 2: weigh in day Wed
PW =234.7
CW= 234.2
No weightloss this week 😑1
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