weight loss journey

[DoggerDan]

Years ago I found myself way overweight, having spent about ten years gaining it.

I started cycling and haven't regained it since. Ever since I moved here last year, I've done a lot of hiking, too. Different muscles! I still do about 20 minutes of calisthenics in the morning - pushups, situps, plank, barbells, knee bends, etc.

[Tinaa]

I signed up for a 40 mile ride on this coming Saturday but my friend only thinks she can do 25. I think 25 will be fine for me too. There is another tri in San Marcos in Sept. Trying to decide if I want to put myself through it again. I get so freaked out before it starts but I feel pretty awesome when I finish. Will have to start working out a bit more. Since I'm back on WW seriously now, training may keep me motivated.

[TheOncomingStorm]

Over the last year and a half I have lost about 60-70 lbs. Doing a lot more physical work eating little less because I can't afford all the junk food I use to eat.

[Tinaa]

I finished in a little under two hours. My tire stated going down about five miles from the finish. I just kept on pedaling. I was either that or spend an hour trying to change a flat on the side of the rode.

[Noclevername]

I've lost 2 pounds so far.

[HenrikOlsen]

I signed up for a 40 mile ride on this coming Saturday but my friend only thinks she can do 25. I think 25 will be fine for me too. There is another tri in San Marcos in Sept. Trying to decide if I want to put myself through it again. I get so freaked out before it starts but I feel pretty awesome when I finish. Will have to start working out a bit more. Since I'm back on WW seriously now, training may keep me motivated.

I've recently started biking and have just gotten up to 2*8 km (about 2*5 miles) a day, as that's the distance to work and back.
I think I'll have to pull back to only doing that every second or third day as I apparently haven't gotten to the point where I recover fast enough to do it all the time, definitely feeling old and broken.
And I think I'm gaining weight from this (not much fat to lose, not much muscle to start with).

[Tinaa]

I lost one pound this week.

Henrik I now recover remarkably fast! I was a bit tired after the ride but I was fine by the next morning. I've been working out at least five times a week for a year and a half. I'm amazed that my body has done so well after I mistreated so badly for so many years. I have to get a good weight lifting routine started because I know it helps build lean muscle. I hate lifting weights. I still need to lose 30+ pounds and I really need to quit smoking. I'm still on the journey.

[DoggerDan]

Hi, folks - I'm proud of 'ya!

Tell you what - I'll work out an hour a day on those days when someone posts that they worked out for an hour a day. How's that sound? I'll respond here and tell you what I did!

- DD

[HenrikOlsen]

Does that inlude 2*30minutes of bicycling? 'Cause then you can start working all workdays as that's about what I do getting to and from work

[Tinaa]

I usually get in 45 minutes a day. I just cannot seem to get up and leave early enough to get the extra 15.

[Tinaa]

I started rowing class this week, again. My stomach muscles are not happy. On the other hand, two spin classes a week and swimming a couple of miles no longer make me sore. My weight loss is still not progressing like I would like. I know I need to add another day of weight lifting no matter how much I hate it. And I need to stay out of the beer and wine. Nothing's better than putting on my suit when I get home and spending time with The Hubs floating in the pool, with a glass (or three) in hand, and talking about nothing in particular.

[DoggerDan]

Does that inlude 2*30minutes of bicycling? 'Cause then you can start working all workdays as that's about what I do getting to and from work

Henrik, I've been giving everyone the benefit of the doubt, and have been doing 145 BPM exercise 3x per week since I made the offer. In addition, I've been walking two miles at least twice per week, as well.

I'm glad you're doing that to and from your own work!

I think this is about getting healthy. Tinaa's working towards that, and I support her.

[Noclevername]

I just made my 5% of my starting body weight loss at Weight Watchers. Not bad for 2 months membership.

[HenrikOlsen]

I got my fasting plasma glucose down from 7.8 mmol/l to 5.6 mmol/l in 3 months of every day, both ways, at least some of the way, ignore all comments about what other people do, cycling.

Which means I'm officially out of pre-diabetes territory, though still predisposed.

[Noclevername]

Congratulations, Henrik. Here's hoping for continued good health.