2016 Walking, Exercise, Weight Loss Member Challenge Thread

**Darrell KSR** · 08-08-2020, 04:26 PM

Ran 2 miles, walked 1 this afternoon. 93°, 104° heat index. Kinda hot.

Edit... I had a good amount of shade on the route, so it wasn't like the sun was beading down on me the whole time. Still hot, though.

**blueboss** · 08-08-2020, 04:48 PM

221

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**Darrell KSR** · 08-08-2020, 05:30 PM

I was 219.0 before I ran, 215.8 after. Wish the 215.8 was a real number.

**Darrell KSR** · 08-09-2020, 06:00 PM

So slow women pushing baby strollers lap me, but man, temperature just brutal. Waited later today thinking the heat would break, but not much.

Start and finish. Screenshot_20200809-162939__01__01.jpg Screenshot_20200809-174037__01.jpg

**MickintheHam** · 08-12-2020, 07:45 AM

Temps have been brutal! Did 5 miles yesterday at 4 pm. An hour and 15 minutes in the heat was miserable, but there were a lot of people out there.

**Darrell KSR** · 08-12-2020, 11:03 AM

I looked at the temperature yesterday and walked outside pretty close to that time and I just decided it was too hot for me to try. I drove by Veterans Park earlier in the day and saw a lot of people walking and it was already very hot just after lunchtime.

**MickintheHam** · 08-12-2020, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell KSR

I looked at the temperature yesterday and walked outside pretty close to that time and I just decided it was too hot for me to try. I drove by Veterans Park earlier in the day and saw a lot of people walking and it was already very hot just after lunchtime.

There were a lot of people at Veterans when I was there.

**Darrell KSR** · 08-12-2020, 04:51 PM

Another one... Screenshot_20200812-165011__01.jpg

**blueboss** · 08-16-2020, 02:44 PM

Is it just me, or are the Pepperidge Farms cookie packages entirely too small?

Seriously?

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**Darrell KSR** · 09-08-2020, 12:13 PM

219.0 on 8/8
222.0 on 9/8

Wait. I don't think I'm going the right direction. It was a tough month. Decent exercise, but ate poorly. Wish I could exercise and get weight off, but I exercise and gain weight unless I do better on eating.

**MickintheHam** · 09-08-2020, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell KSR

219.0 on 8/8
222.0 on 9/8

Wait. I don't think I'm going the right direction. It was a tough month. Decent exercise, but ate poorly. Wish I could exercise and get weight off, but I exercise and gain weight unless I do better on eating.

I believe you figured it out.

On a positive note I had my virtual, annual wellness visit with my doc. I request my bloodwork in advance so Doc and I can have a face to face chat. Everything moved year over year in a positive direction. Good cholesterol up. Bad Cholesterol down Triglycerides down. He said not many of his patients my age have all positive trends. The “my age” stung a bit.

**blueboss** · 09-09-2020, 08:11 PM

Still in the 220 range +/- 2 lbs.

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**CitizenBBN** · 09-09-2020, 11:11 PM

I'd participate more in this thread but you guys measure in pounds, which is a measure of gravity, but on a very small scale.

I measure in things like how much I impact the tide when I go to the beach.

**JennaKravitz** · 11-08-2020, 02:19 PM

I just wish I could play golf right now, but the quarantine won't let me do that, unfortunately

When you read this four years later, in quarantine, not being able to play sports to the full, it becomes very sad. The work you've done speaks to your love of an active lifestyle, but now many people are forced to fall in love with a sofa or, at best, a fitness mat on their floor. I love sports and exercise, so I still stay with https://www.modernfit.com/programs/noom/how-noom-stacks-up-vs-weight-watchers/ and I try to keep my activity normal. What are you doing now, in the face of a pandemic?

**Darrell KSR** · 11-08-2020, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by JennaKravitz

I just wish I could play golf right now, but the quarantine won't let me do that, unfortunately

Where do you live that prohibits golf? I thought golf was allowed most places...

**JennaKravitz** · 11-09-2020, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell KSR

Where do you live that prohibits golf? I thought golf was allowed most places...

I live in Ireland

**Darrell KSR** · 11-09-2020, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by JennaKravitz

I live in Ireland

Ah, I see. Yes, I heard that there was a pretty major shut down there.

My daughter was in Ireland in January. Beautiful area.

**Darrell KSR** · 11-19-2020, 10:15 AM

227.8.

Man, I have been awful.

**blueboss** · 11-19-2020, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell KSR

227.8.

Man, I have been awful.

Same... 228

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**KSRBEvans** · 11-19-2020, 03:14 PM

Good article on how eating better and exercising is something fewer people are doing during the pandemic but is the key to better well-being:

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/a...piness/617142/

I admit this has been a bad few months for me and the desire to be sedentary grows as it gets colder and darker earlier in the evening. I have to start focusing on treadmill time and eating healthier. Dieting will have to wait until after Christmas but for now I'm going to try eating less stupid stuff.

**BigBluePappy** · 11-19-2020, 07:02 PM

Right now I am at 227.5, but my A1C has gone from 7.1 to 6.5 in a six month time frame, so I am OK with "stalling out" around 225.
I will never see 190 again I do not believe and it is just that, I stopped eating the 'stupid stuff'.
Doesn't mean I don't eat Buttermilk Mac & Chees (that recipe is awesome with a diced jalapeno, seeded and about a rasher of bacon chopped just like you suggested Mick), but I limit myself and I try to eat a more sensible diet, consistently.
Alcohol, now that summer is over I won't be needing the after-mowing barley pop anymore so I am hoping to see it go down more. I do enjoy the occasional Devil's Cut, chilled to dang near freezing with three drops of water to open it up. BEvans keep up the good work and keep the faith brother, it is all about habits...Got in that rhythm!

**MickintheHam** · 11-20-2020, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by BigBluePappy

Right now I am at 227.5, but my A1C has gone from 7.1 to 6.5 in a six month time frame, so I am OK with "stalling out" around 225.
I will never see 190 again I do not believe and it is just that, I stopped eating the 'stupid stuff'.
Doesn't mean I don't eat Buttermilk Mac & Chees (that recipe is awesome with a diced jalapeno, seeded and about a rasher of bacon chopped just like you suggested Mick), but I limit myself and I try to eat a more sensible diet, consistently.
Alcohol, now that summer is over I won't be needing the after-mowing barley pop anymore so I am hoping to see it go down more. I do enjoy the occasional Devil's Cut, chilled to dang near freezing with three drops of water to open it up. BEvans keep up the good work and keep the faith brother, it is all about habits...Got in that rhythm!

Glad you liked that Buttermilk Mac and Cheese. That's not a regular part of my diet, but have been putting a Thanksgiving menu together for a celebration this Sunday and it has been added. Should go well with Cajun Stuffed Pork Chops, Butternut Squash Soup and Asparagus.

**BigBluePappy** · 11-20-2020, 09:15 AM

What time is dinner?

**MickintheHam** · 11-20-2020, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by BigBluePappy

What time is dinner?

you are welcome at my table anytime!

**Darrell KSR** · 11-26-2020, 01:06 PM

4.1 miles this morning of slow jog/walk. Trying to mitigate a little for what is coming...

**blueboss** · 11-26-2020, 04:36 PM

I cleaned the gutters , up the ladder down the ladder, up the ladder down the ladder...

Then ran another assault on the leaves, #6 I think.

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**Darrell KSR** · 01-02-2021, 10:40 AM

230.0 this morning. Ugh.

I started logging what I eat again this morning. That has been the only reliable way of me losing weight.

My plan is to establish a baseline for calories, and stick to it. And ignore the Lose It app when it adds calories I can eat because I exercised that day. I just don't believe that works.

**Darrell KSR** · 01-03-2021, 11:44 AM

One good day of calories, but I weigh more today. I know it will take some time. In addition, I did not weigh on my official scales which has the app and bluetooth to my phone so it doesn't count. Only weigh on that once a week.

**MickintheHam** · 01-05-2021, 09:56 PM

Got in a quick run/walk today. 2.05 miles 14:01 pace. If I could get that pace for that distance down to about 12:30 I would be very pleased. At my age that may not be doable. My goal this year is to find a real time 5k and see if I can beat 40 minutes. Last one I ran was 5 years ago and that was 27:25.

**Darrell KSR** · 01-05-2021, 11:18 PM

27:25? I couldn't do that on a hover board.

I'm not much different on my old man slow jog walks either. I do like it better than just walking, though. I've tried the walking and I get bored with it unless I'm dictating things into a recorder and look like an idiot. I mean, more than usual.

Golf tomorrow with my son before he goes back to school. Played last week, just 9 holes but was fun. Not much exercise but you do get some walking in as bad as we play.

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