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Got in almost 5 miles on my bike before a thunderstorm broke this morning. Did another 5 miles on the exercise bike later (45 min). Also 25 min. strength / conditioning: two sets of lat raises, skullcrushers, bridges, air squats, also one set each of bicep curls, hammer curls, push-ups; 3 sets walking lunges, 1 set jumping.

Yesterday: 30 minutes kayaking in a pond; 48 minutes walking, 2.5-3 mph pace. Today: a long car ride home from a family reunion. Maybe a walk around the block once I reach home.

My parents, daughter, and I stopped for lunch at Arthur Bryant's Barbecue in Kansas City. Their ribs were outstanding! Pics of Pres. Carter and Obama at the restaurant on the walls. If your travels take you to KC, I recommend this place. (And I'm not crazy about BBQ generally.)

Doing a sprint triathlon at the end of August: 400 meter swim, 15 mile bike, 3 mile run.

A 5 mile bike ride this morning before a long drive to an out-of-state family reunion. Happy 4th of July to all my fellow Americans!

Today's workout(s): a 23 min treadmill run, avg. pace 5.7 mph. (Oddly, MFP doesn't offer even a 5.5 pace on the menu of exercises, so I had to input 5.2 for 12 min and 6.0 for 12 min.) My HR got up to 180 during the 4 min. I was running at 6 mph. My Coros watch says I was in zone 6 "anaerobic power" for 40% of my workout.…

An article in Triathlon Magazine this week noted that it takes about 2 weeks to acclimatize to heat. They recommend slowing your pace and adding electrolytes to your water when running in hot weather. Ann has good advice: run early in the AM if possible. The pros in triathlon often drench themselves in ice water during T2…

Thanks Ann. I appreciate your advice. I need to practice maintenance a day here or there to make it less scary. And I should start haunting the maintenance boards to see how other people handle it. Hmmm . . 4th of July weekend is here. I'll be away from home and my gym and bike, so burning fewer calories. But eating 1500…

Yeah, going into maintenance is logical. And it would be better for my health with a late August, late afternoon triathlon looming. It's the mindset I'm in that needs some adjusting. Thanks for sharing your view. Why is deficit eating appealing anyway? Is it just a habit?

I've lost 50 pounds since October using the old-fashioned calories in, calories out method. I'm in my late 40s, perimenopausal with some hot flashes every day, but I also see the inside of a gym every day! Consistency works. By logging my calories in the app and hitting the nutrition button a couple times a day, I've…

Weight this morning: 169.4 lbs. So now I'm in pre-baby territory, right back to the summer of 2005. I should apologize to the Ultimate Daniel Fast website creator because after my rant of a couple of days ago, I made her DF Baked Oatmeal recipe for breakfast. Baking without sugar is helpful in a deficit. I could have eaten…

This isn't a sexy answer at all, but a crock pot is great for working late. Chili, roast and veg, chicken and dumplings, even a pot of beans can all slow cook all day. Sometimes I'll get it all in the crock pot the night before, store it in the fridge overnight, then take it out and plug in as I head to work. Fast skillet…

Other than water, Body Armor Lyte (peach mango) is my fav drink for a long run / bike ride. Strawberry Shot Bloks for quick energy mid-run. Some people swear by gummy bears instead. They'd be cheaper! Protein bars by Quest or Pure Protein for post run / bike. I can't eat these while working out though. I recommend trying…

The pound came off so I'm back to my lowest weight, in the last 19 years, of 171.4. Goal for 4th of July weekend: stay in a slight calorie deficit.

Biked to the gym, did 27 min conditioning (triceps focused but also 2 sets battle ropes, incline bench sit-ups, bridges, walking lunges, planks), biked to a coffee shop for tea and reading, biked home. Total of 44 minutes biking, 7.6 miles. I couldn't go as fast after strength training.

I was about to say the same thing. By resetting at the very next meal instead of the next day or week, I've helped myself out a lot this time around. (47 pounds lost since early Oct / 12 pounds left to go.) I tend to go overboard on sugary treats and finally discovered a couple of months ago that eating something savory,…

Cardio: Helix for a 3 min. warm-up; 25 min treadmill run, avg pace 5.5 mph. (Two minutes at 6.2 and 45 sec. at 7 mph.) Also 7 min walking 3.0 at 5-6% incline; 5 min walking 3.5 at 1% incline. 10 min. conditioning (one set of 15 air squats: one set throwing a 20 lb medicine ball and jumping; 2 sets walking lunges; various…

I switched up my bike / run days for the week since I've got an out-of-state family reunion over the 4th of July weekend. Now I need to decide if I make Thursday instead of Saturday my "brick" workout (bike AND run) or just run. Probably the latter, then get in a quick 5 miles on the bike before heading to Iowa Friday…

Taco salad but with chicken instead of ground beef.

This used to be one of my regular breakfasts. I'll have to revisit it. I LOVE oatmeal but making it hot in the summer isn't as appealing.

5 miles outdoor + 5 miles indoor bike ride (48 min) 29 min strength / calisthenics at the gym: 2 sets of--30 sec. dead hangs, farmer's carry on tiptoes (35 sec, 25# each hand), bicep curls, lat raises (15# so 5-6 reps only), incline bench sit-ups, skullcrushers (25# so 7 rep max), bridges w/ 25 sec hold, also 4 sets…

Plain Greek yogurt, 106 grams, and a peach, 131 grams. Redi Whip, 10 g. A Brazil nut, chopped. Love Crunch protein granola, 22 grams. And 12 oz black tea with a couple T. of half and half.

Today is a rest day, but I'll be taking my son to the pool later, so approx. 45 min treading water. Also 10 min walk, maybe two, with my senior dog. She's really slowed down now that summer is here.

Exercise this morning: a 15 min bike ride to the gym, a 20 min run on the treadmill at 5.2 mph pace, an 11 min bike ride from the gym to my fav coffee shop, tea and a book for an hour, then a 15 min bike ride home. Ah, Saturday.

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@AnnPT77 -- What an awesome thread. I don't think I've read it before or seen your up-close-and-personal body pics. You look fantastic and your arm muscle is something to aspire to! The last two pics were especially helpful. I tried both poses and yep, a good bit of the "flab" turned out to be triceps muscle. Good to know.…

Sorry guys . . . it's that TOM. Again. Perimenopause is so weird. But the good news is that I get why the caramel popcorn was so appealing the other night, besides the obvious reason. Sugar cravings are something I've come to recognize as a PMS symptom and I give in to it, to an extent. I'm also 3 lbs up on the scale, as…

SAME. 30 min lap swimming: 1/3 crawl /freestyle, 2/3 breast, back, and side strokes. Probably treading water at the community pool later.

Aaand then I made caramel popcorn after supper, so another 400-500 calories probably. At least I used one stick of butter instead of two. Less brown sugar also. But it was hard to stop snacking and that worries me a bit. WW recommends not depriving yourself but also not keeping trigger foods around, and I can see why.…

Workout: 5 miles outdoor bike, 5 miles indoor (45 min). Also 23 minutes strength training, including 2 sets incline sit-ups, battle ropes, lat raises, skullcrushers, walking lunges, jumping lunges, 1 set air squats. 770 calories burned. Food: Greek yogurt with apple crisp for breakfast, a protein bar, cottage cheese and…