Posts by bohdan

july 3rd: 161.8

July 8th: 159.40

July 12: 166

July 19: 162.8

July 27: 161.4

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july 3rd: 161.8

July 8th: 159.40

July 12: 166

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july 3rd- 161.8

July 8th- 159.40

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no exercise on start day or end day, looks like a legit 10 lbs drop, I'm happy.

congrats to everyone!

Starting weight (on May 1st):171.8

Goal Weight (on Jul 3rd):155 (though I'd settle for 160)

May 1: 171.8

May 8: 166.6

May 15: 164.4

May 21: 164.2

May 29: 162.4

June 5: 165.4

June 11: 159.6

June 19: 160.6

June 26:164.4

July 3:---161.8

yeah, I'm expecting it.  I do cardio almost daily though, so its possible that it might not show back up next week. :D 

If you look at my numbers... may 1st and june 5th were two days I didn't have time to exercise...

the shop i hit is a bit of a chain.. but they're not the only ones that go out of their way to match your step to the shoe.  their process is a little more over the top than some, but any running store should be able to help you out in that regard.

I'm sure there's something around. :D  As for these guys, they may be too... you can check here:http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/content/c ontent.jsp?contentId=2600003&cm_sp=header -_-anchor-_-store_locator

what I love about cycling is the fact that I can go twice as far in the same amount of time that I would if i was jogging.  The pace keeps me going with the exercise, cuts some of the monotony.  You're going slow enough to see and enjoy what's around you, but fast enough that you're not staring at the same mailbox for 10 minutes.

The office I work in makes it convenient for cyclists as well.  bike racks and showers, its a good area for cyclists.

There's something fun about conquering hills.  I used to prefer flat rides, but these days, I take the more hilly routes because the change keeps it interesting.  The climbs have gotten to be enjoyable, and there's nothing like whizzing down a hill at breakneck speeds.

I also get a kick out of the days I ride both my motorcycle and bicycle.  I get used to accelerating coming out of turns on the motorcycle and then start applying that to the bicycle and slamming the pedals into the ground.  scares the heck out of me for a second, gets the adrenaline flowing and I get to chuckle at my foolishness for a few minutes.

Starting weight (on May 1st):171.8

Goal Weight (on Jul 3rd):155 (though I'd settle for 160)

May 1: 171.8

May 8: 166.6

May 15: 164.4

May 21: 164.2

May 29: 162.4

June 5:165.4

June 12:

June 19:

June 26:

July 3:---final weigh in

Original Post by tryin2lose25:

Does anyone on here have issues with their back?  Or even your knees?  How do you cope?  What do you do for exercise?

Knees are a killer.  Swimming and bicycling were the two that had the least impact that seem to help the most for them.  Started lifting weights I think last July, I do a lot of walking typically too... as the weights come off and the muscles have grown a bit, I've actually slowly been able to start working in some jogging.  Some days are good, others, I curse my knees.  I managed a six mile jog on pavement without much pain today, so, I'm calling that a win. 

If you want to walk and have knee issues, I'd recommend going to an actual running store and getting shoes there.  It doesn't have to be an expensive pair, just a pair that's right for the way your foot hits the ground.  As people place their foot down differently, different running shoes are designed to compensate for the variations and you want one that's not going to cause more pain than you'd expect normally.  I hope that helps :D

Won't be around to weigh tomorrow, so, posting early..

Starting weight (on May 1st):171.8

Goal Weight (on Jul 3rd):155 (though I'd settle for 160)

May 1: 171.8

May 8: 166.6

May 15: 164.4

May 21: 164.2

May 29:

June 5:

June 12:

June 19:

June 26:

July 3:---final weigh in

Starting weight (on May 1st):171.8

Goal Weight (on Jul 3rd):155 (though I'd settle for 160)

May 1: 171.8

May 8: 166.6 (rofl, don't worry, it'll be higher next week).

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June 5:

June 12:

June 19:

June 26:

July 3:---final weigh in

Original Post by eechie:

Team, I screwed up really bad yesterday, went 900 over. How do I fix it over the course of the week? I still really want to be one pound lighter for the beginning of may. my target for starting may 1 is 130, and i'm currently 131. =(

What do i do? Add a little more deficit for each day, or have one really low-cal day?

you maintain your same deficit you've been doing and don't worry about it.  900 calories isn't a big deal, its like 1/4 lb.  You're likely only noticing daily fluctuations.  That 900 calories prolly had plenty of sodium and you're retaining.

woot! good for you.  out of curiousity, how does the burn meter on that site i linked compare to garmin? 

it seems to be pretty close for me when I compare that sites and cc's burn rates, but I haven't played with the gps for accuracy.  for a minute I was getting crazy mapping my rides in google maps or bikely.com and then doing a time distance conversion to sort out calories... yeah.. overkill :D

sedentary male, 27, 186.2 .. I went with my height (5'9): 2300 cal. 

half hour brisk walk... at most I'd guess 2 mi, which is around 200 burn... After that's figured in with sedentary burn as your metabolism is working either way, it'd prolly be around 2400-2450 burn for the day. 

Assuming that's all the exercise you're doing and you're measuring everything perfectly and getting exactly 2100 cals, deficit is only around 300-350. 

Add in the potentially messed up metabolism in the beginning that you were fixing (that may or may not be fixed now).. there you have it.  

While 350 at best should have a better result than what you had calculated your actual loss to be (approx 188 deficit), its still considerably less if you'd gotten 600 and easy to see how it could have happened.  particularly when you realize that the burn rate is really still just a best guess.

I'd like to join.  Its been a while since I've really paid attention to things, I'm just starting back today as I'm back up to 175.  For the challenge, my goal will be to hit 165.  I'd been maintaining between 165 and 170, but it got out of control recently, so a challenge is just what I need to get me back on path toward 155.