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  • Congratulations! Don't worry about the 'plateau'; that's just your body's way of telling you you've done well. It takes less calories to haul around those extra 25 pounds every day, so you burn a bit less. Just adjust your settings and targets whenever you stall to see where you need to make adjustments. Fortunately, as…
    in Lost 25 pounds since January Comment by timlangan42 April 22
  • Week 20. Lost boy returning to One-derland. The last entry I posted was for week three. Something came up, then something else, before I knew it, 17 weeks had passed. While I’ve enjoyed my brief respite, it wasn’t kind to my waistline and I gained back weight I’d lost, peaking back above 200 pounds. I want to get back…
    in 2021....52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 May 2021
  • Week 3. Challenge kicked my butt The booty challenge I started, when combined with a long ride, shredded my legs and left me barely mobile. I missed several days and deferred the challenge until next month. Clearly an area for improvement! NSV, buying blue jeans to replace my current pairs (38x32) with something that fit…
    in 2021....52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 January 2021
  • Week 2. Bouncing off the floor Forgot to post. Last week’s drop was nice to kick things off, but it appears I’m still bouncing off of my current floor of 185. I finally (after months of this) punched through and hit 184.9 after a nice ride. The cooler season’s lighter activity seems more content to maintain my current…
    in 2021....52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 January 2021
  • Week 1. A good start I finished off last year with a bit of a bang, so I was holding on to a bit of water weight (sandbagging for this year’s challenge). Returning to my normal diet has allowed me to shed that and return to my lowest measured weight of 2020 (the morning after a long bike ride). Started last year by jumping…
    in 2021....52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 January 2021
  • Week 0. A new year Thanks Tammie for setting this up. As you said, last year’s challenge was, well, challenging. While I managed to lose weight, I fell short of the mark and need to join the 2021 challenge to finish. I am nearing a 'Healthy' BMI and need less than 52 pounds this year, but I will be here, week after week,…
    in 2021....52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 January 2021
  • Week 52. A year in review 52 pounds in 52-weeks seemed like a decent challenge to shed the extra weight I’d been carrying for years. I lost the first 25 pounds with relative ease until Covid-19 restrictions forced me out of my routine and added a bit of tension when venturing outside. Then, the rest of the year was a slow…
    in 2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 January 2021
  • Week 51. Only one more week to go! Still fighting to get below a weight of 185. Cooler weather (and some weak excuses) have kept me from riding my bike to burn a few thousand calories, so I’m relying on diet alone to keep it rolling (albeit at a slower pace) into the last days of our challenge. Too long at a plateau of my…
    in 2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 December 2020
  • Second round for me on this thread. Lost two pounds the first pass and hope to continue the trend. 10 days is perfect because at the end of the round, my eldest returns from California for a Thanksgiving visit and I’d like to show some significant progress going into the holiday. Working toward a Tough turkey trot…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 132 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Week 46. Holding the line Spent a few weeks enjoying my eldest before she headed off to live with her mother in California to attend school on-line from there. Wasn’t as diligent in my diet so we could enjoy her favorite foods and activities. Getting back into the swing of things is taking some adjustment (cooking for two…
    in 2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Second round for me on this thread. Lost two pounds the first pass and hope to continue the trend. 10 days is perfect because at the end of the round, my eldest returns from California for a Thanksgiving visit and I’d like to show some significant progress going into the holiday. Working toward a Tough turkey trot…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 132 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Second round for me on this thread. Lost two pounds the first pass and hope to continue the trend. 10 days is perfect because at the end of the round, my eldest returns from California for a Thanksgiving visit and I’d like to show some significant progress going into the holiday. Working toward a Tough turkey trot…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 132 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Second round for me on this thread. Lost two pounds the first pass and hope to continue the trend. 10 days is perfect because at the end of the round, my eldest returns from California for a Thanksgiving visit and I’d like to show some significant progress going into the holiday. Working toward a Tough turkey trot…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 132 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Second round for me on this thread. Lost two pounds the first pass and hope to continue the trend. 10 days is perfect because at the end of the round, my eldest returns from California for a Thanksgiving visit and I’d like to show some significant progress going into the holiday. Working toward a Tough turkey trot…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 132 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Second round for me on this thread. Lost two pounds the first pass and hope to continue the trend. 10 days is perfect because at the end of the round, my eldest returns from California for a Thanksgiving visit and I’d like to show some significant progress going into the holiday. Working toward a Tough turkey trot…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 132 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Second round for me on this thread. Lost two pounds the first pass and hope to continue the trend. 10 days is perfect because at the end of the round, my eldest returns from California for a Thanksgiving visit and I’d like to show some significant progress going into the holiday. Working toward a Tough turkey trot…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 132 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Age/Height: 55 / 5' 11.5" SW (01/01/2020) / UGW: 233 / 165 SW /GW Round 131: 190 / 185 Goals. 1. Ride 250 miles on my bike 2. Start strength training 3. Log daily food/water intake 4. Eat at deficit Day/Weight/Comment 11/03: 189.8 / Working to buck a trend in the wrong direction due to the Halloween candy’s inability to…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 131 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Age/Height: 55 / 5' 11.5" SW (01/01/2020) / UGW: 233 / 165 SW /GW Round 131: 190 / 185 Goals. 1. Ride 250 miles on my bike 2. Start strength training 3. Log daily food/water intake 4. Eat at deficit Day/Weight/Comment 11/03: 189.8 / Working to buck a trend in the wrong direction due to the Halloween candy’s inability to…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 131 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Age/Height: 55 / 5' 11.5" SW (01/01/2020) / UGW: 233 / 165 SW /GW Round 131: 190 / 185 Goals. 1. Ride 250 miles on my bike 2. Start strength training 3. Log daily food/water intake 4. Eat at deficit Day/Weight/Comment 11/03: 189.8 / Working to buck a trend in the wrong direction due to the Halloween candy’s inability to…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 131 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Age/Height: 55 / 5' 11.5" SW (01/01/2020) / UGW: 233 / 165 SW /GW Round 131: 190 / 185 Goals. 1. Ride 250 miles on my bike 2. Start strength training 3. Log daily food/water intake 4. Eat at deficit Day/Weight/Comment 11/03: 189.8 / Working to buck a trend in the wrong direction due to the Halloween candy’s inability to…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 131 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Age/Height: 55 / 5' 11.5" SW (01/01/2020) / UGW: 233 / 165 SW /GW Round 131: 190 / 185 Goals. 1. Ride 250 miles on my bike 2. Start strength training 3. Log daily food/water intake 4. Eat at deficit Day/Weight/Comment 11/03: 189.8 / Working to buck a trend in the wrong direction due to the Halloween candy’s inability to…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 131 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Round 131. Newbie to the thread. Thanks Jackie for setting this up; I could use 10 days of focused attention to lose a few pounds to stay on track for my 2020 goal. I hit 185 briefly, but have been bouncing up and down above that for the last couple of weeks. Male, 55 OSW (01/01/2020): 233 SW Round 131: 189.8 GW: 165…
    in Just Give Me 10 Days ~ Round 131 Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • Bravo! Yay you! 27 pounds is awesome! Well done! You are today's inspiration to keep going.
    in Victory lap! Comment by timlangan42 November 2020
  • I've got about 30 years on you, but spent nearly the last one of those staying within that range to shed the weight I put on over the other 29. Sent you a request.
    in Looking for friends who eat around 1200-1500 calories! Comment by timlangan42 October 2020
  • Week 42. Three steps forward, four steps back Not the first time I’ve gained over a previous week (in fact, it’s the 12th) in the past 42 weeks. An interesting health challenge, rainy weather, a lack of a gym, and a few meals that I didn’t decide to avoid have left their mark on the scale. Despite these setbacks, I’m still…
    in 2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 October 2020
  • Week 41. Weather is turning, four pounds to go! The cooler weather is making for much more enjoyable bike rides and I’m taking advantage to make some headway on the challenge. Thankfully, living in the southern US, I have plenty of nice days to look forward to for my outdoor activities. I’m within easy striking range of…
    in 2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 October 2020
  • Week 40. Back on track! Slow and steady wins the race. At 55, this is the lowest I've been in decades. Though my daily food tracking has been spotty, I’ve been doing well with my eating while continuing to stay active. My community gym has reopened (with restrictions) and it looks like I’m going to need it if I’m going to…
    in 2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 October 2020
  • Week 36. Ups and downs. A disappointing amount of loss given the level of exercise and dietary diligence, but progress nonetheless. August rains stymied my goal to ride five days a week and a rousing bout with a stomach bug didn’t help. Still ahead of the challenge, but my lead has been eroding. Made some progress in…
    in 2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 September 2020
  • Retired from service sixteen years ago which began my climb to an unhealthy weight. While body comp has certainly changed, my losses this year have been significant enough to allow me to once again fit (albeit snugly) into my old uniform. Made of wool with little give, it is the smallest item in my closet, and while I…
    in What's Your Most Recent NSV Comment by timlangan42 September 2020
  • Week 32. One-derland! Made some goal changes as my progress stalled after meeting a few of them (I now fit in what was once my tightest clothes in the closet, I’m no longer obese, etc.), but there's 16 pounds to go for the challenge, and 27 to go for my goal weight. Starting weight: 233 lbs Goal weight: 170 lbs Current…
    in 2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge Comment by timlangan42 August 2020
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