Food n Fitness Thread #9837483

[sparky]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

down another pound.

7 to go! woohoo.

You'll damned near be there by next week.

I haven't gotten on a scale in three weeks. But I am back on starting monday. Been exercising lots. 38 mile bike last sunday, 3 miles swimmin so far this week. And I have worked my walk/run up to 3.3 miles in about 45 minutes. Done that once this week too.

Hopefully I've dropped a pound or two myself.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by sparky

You'll damned near be there by next week.

I haven't gotten on a scale in three weeks. But I am back on starting monday. Been exercising lots. 38 mile bike last sunday, 3 miles swimmin so far this week. And I have worked my walk/run up to 3.3 miles in about 45 minutes. Done that once this week too.

Hopefully I've dropped a pound or two myself.

I hope so. I'm working hard.

you sound like you're doing a lot actually. I really, really want a bike.

[skcin]

^ I love my new bike! Looking forward to going for a nice long ride this weekend.

Down another pound. Only 3.5 more to go.

I had the best dinner yesterday, which in turn made the best lunch today. Had some leftover whole grain pasta, so I went & got some orange/yellow/red sweet peppers, fresh mushrooms & zucchini. Sauteed the peppers & shrooms in a smidge of olive oil, threw the zucchini on the Forman grill. Tossed it all with the pasta, a tad more OO & some parmesan cheese - holy cow, was that ever good. No pasta left, so I made low-carb wheat veggie wraps with mozzerella cheese for lunch today. I am so full.

Guess that should have gone into the eating thread. Whoops.

[skcin]

What a gorgeous weekend we had! Did a bunch of stuff outside - rode the bike, walked the dog, re-started the "Couch to 5K" running plan this morning. Also went out & bought some clothes that actually fit me.

Oh - and it's really hard to ride a bike against the wind.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by skcin

Oh - and it's really hard to ride a bike against the wind.

NO ****. Yesterday there were about 10-15 mph gusts on the really bad hill, and it was brutal. Like riding into a wall.

Sore as all get out today, we pushed up to 42 miles.
My riding buddy announced we have to peak at 80 by the last week of June.



My ass hurts just thinkin about it.

[madformac]

Suppose I had better chirp in on this thread.

Been on a fitness kick myself recently.

I started at the end of February. So we are about 65 days in now. I've shed roughly 28 lbs so far. I'm aiming for another 30-35 lbs or so in the next 140 odd days so by my birthday in October I'll be as trim as i was at 18.

No secret really. I don't drink coke anymore. Just mainly green tea, water and the odd juice or coffee now. Salads and grilled meats are my main weekly food but i have the odd indulgence now and again, weekends especially. I walk everywhere I can now and exercise daily. Been slowly kicking my program up each month. I used to be mega fit then it all fell apart! So now I'm slowly getting back to the shape I was when I was a running back.

I'm feeling and looking much better and dropping sizes very quickly. I know its not going back on because I've made a life change and I'm happy with it. I'm more positive than I've been for 15 years.

[tuigirl]

Originally Posted by madformac

Suppose I had better chirp in on this thread.

Been on a fitness kick myself recently.

I started at the end of February. So we are about 65 days in now. I've shed roughly 28 lbs so far. I'm aiming for another 30-35 lbs or so in the next 140 odd days so by my birthday in October I'll be as trim as i was at 18.

No secret really. I don't drink coke anymore. Just mainly green tea, water and the odd juice or coffee now. Salads and grilled meats are my main weekly food but i have the odd indulgence now and again, weekends especially. I walk everywhere I can now and exercise daily. Been slowly kicking my program up each month. I used to be mega fit then it all fell apart! So now I'm slowly getting back to the shape I was when I was a running back.

I'm feeling and looking much better and dropping sizes very quickly. I know its not going back on because I've made a life change and I'm happy with it. I'm more positive than I've been for 15 years.

Congratulations Mac
You should be proud of yourself

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by madformac

Suppose I had better chirp in on this thread.

that's awesome. I know you feel so accomplished. I know I do. it's weird to look back at where I was and how I let myself go from having a kickass body in college and then letting it go after I graduated. I'm glad I "woke up" and got healthy again. I feel better than I have in the past 5 years.

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by skcin

What a gorgeous weekend we had! Did a bunch of stuff outside - rode the bike, walked the dog, re-started the "Couch to 5K" running plan this morning. Also went out & bought some clothes that actually fit me.

Oh - and it's really hard to ride a bike against the wind.

I am starting the third week in the couch to 5k tonight. I'm a little nervous because this one seems a bit tougher than the last 2 weeks, but I know I can do it.

But I need tips from you guys....

I am keeping up with my exercise, its just the fast food I am having trouble staying away from. Just really on the weekends with my friends though. I can't seem to shake some of the temptations and its hurting me. Another thing is Ive noticed that I have started drinking soda again because of my hectic schedule during the week. I just need that caffene rush. I really want to fix these problems. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

[skcin]

Originally Posted by sparky

NO ****. Yesterday there were about 10-15 mph gusts on the really bad hill, and it was brutal. Like riding into a wall.

Sore as all get out today, we pushed up to 42 miles.
My riding buddy announced we have to peak at 80 by the last week of June.



My ass hurts just thinkin about it.

That sick twisted bastard.

Stupid question. How do you know how far you've riden? Do you do marked trails/courses or something? Is tehre a bike odometer? Or do you calculate it somehow? I have no idea how far I ride - I just ride for a set amount of time.

Originally Posted by madformac

Suppose I had better chirp in on this thread.

Been on a fitness kick myself recently.

I started at the end of February. So we are about 65 days in now. I've shed roughly 28 lbs so far. I'm aiming for another 30-35 lbs or so in the next 140 odd days so by my birthday in October I'll be as trim as i was at 18.

No secret really. I don't drink coke anymore. Just mainly green tea, water and the odd juice or coffee now. Salads and grilled meats are my main weekly food but i have the odd indulgence now and again, weekends especially. I walk everywhere I can now and exercise daily. Been slowly kicking my program up each month. I used to be mega fit then it all fell apart! So now I'm slowly getting back to the shape I was when I was a running back.

I'm feeling and looking much better and dropping sizes very quickly. I know its not going back on because I've made a life change and I'm happy with it. I'm more positive than I've been for 15 years.

Glad to see you here! Congrats on the lifestyle change.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

I am starting the third week in the couch to 5k tonight. I'm a little nervous because this one seems a bit tougher than the last 2 weeks, but I know I can do it.

But I need tips from you guys....

I am keeping up with my exercise, its just the fast food I am having trouble staying away from. Just really on the weekends with my friends though. I can't seem to shake some of the temptations and its hurting me. Another thing is Ive noticed that I have started drinking soda again because of my hectic schedule during the week. I just need that caffene rush. I really want to fix these problems. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

dude. you must cut out fast food. somehow. it will make a world of difference. can you try eating a salad from the fast food joints? if not, I'd try to eat the grilled chicken sandwich with no fries.

as for the soda...again, this makes a big difference. cut out fast food and soda and you wouldn't believe the difference. you'll go a couple weeks of depravation and maybe a couple headaches, but once that's over you'll be fine. if you need the rush, can you drink sugar free Red Bull? and then ween yourself off of it. but, you should really try to make your body not be dependant on any kind of stimulant. I mean, if you really want to be healthy.

[carrie721]

green tea is also a source of caffeine and much healthier than soda

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by carrie721

green tea is also a source of caffeine and much healthier than soda

I totally was thinking that and then forgot to put it in my post. like I said, I just got my hair did. you'll have to 'scuse me.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by skcin

That sick twisted bastard.

Stupid question. How do you know how far you've riden? Do you do marked trails/courses or something? Is tehre a bike odometer? Or do you calculate it somehow? I have no idea how far I ride - I just ride for a set amount of time.

I have this funky little computer niblet on the handlebars. It is hooked to a wire that runs to a dock on the front forks. There is a magnet mounted in the spokes that it reads as it goes around. It gives mph, miles ridden, and rpms. Pretty cool. It has a caloric readout too, but I don't think that particular reading can be trusted.

Sidenote - the handlebar screen probably isn't truly a niblet. It's more of a thingamajig. The magnet is a niblet.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by sparky

I have this funky little computer niblet on the handlebars. It is hooked to a wire that runs to a dock on the front forks. There is a magnet mounted in the spokes that it reads as it goes around. It gives mph, miles ridden, and rpms. Pretty cool. It has a caloric readout too, but I don't think that particular reading can be trusted.

Sidenote - the handlebar screen probably isn't truly a niblet. It's more of a thingamajig. The magnet is a niblet.

NIBLET

I am seeing a can of corn.