2016 Walking, Exercise, Weight Loss Member Challenge Thread

[PedroDaGr8]

Received, thanks!

I ran into her a couple days ago and she sent me an updated list to send to you! So I threw it in a Google Doc and sent it to you via PM.

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[Darrell KSR]

Got it, thanks!

[blueboss]

Closing out lent on Easter morning I weighed in at 215…which wasn’t bad considering I never got into a regular exercise routine.


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[bigsky]

Now that I've mostly given up all my bad habits the real problem surfaces; I don't want any good habits.

[Darrell KSR]

Weight creeping up. Exercise as good as it has ever been, but eating habits not.

20 days until a 5k friendly race at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Wish I weighed about 15-20 pounds less.

[BigBluePappy]

Weight creeping up. Exercise as good as it has ever been, but eating habits not.

20 days until a 5k friendly race at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Wish I weighed about 15-20 pounds less.

Keep up the work Mr. Cartwright and don't let little setbacks get you down.
I got my weight down to 197.5 a few weeks back and then the Eater Holiday happened. I am now on the other side off 200.
It is easy to get discouraged. But look at where you are compared to where you were; that ought to put a smile on your face.

When I get to feeling bad about 205 or 215 I remember when I weighed 265.
All about perspective...

You have got this because you care enough to check yourself...

[Darrell KSR]

Lost a little weight in Japan walking 20-25,000 steps per day, but pretty much gained it back.

Still doing well exercising -- yesterday was day # 402 in a row I've hit 7,500+ steps -- I know the "standard" is 10,000, but my job is so sedentary that I often have to run 3 miles at night just to add to what I've had during the day to reach 7,500, so I'm fine with that number. I generally run 3 or 4 times a week, and play basketball on Sunday nights (although we've had a bunch of cancellations recently, so I haven't played that much).

I start the day doing well with breakfast -- usually boiled eggs and a banana, or nonfat Greek yogurt and frozen blueberries, or sometimes nonfat cottage cheese and strawberries. About once a week I'll have a Lender's bagel, usually plain. I will go through a phase of having raisin bran cereal, skim milk and blueberries, too.

For lunch, it's still ok, especially calorie-wise, assuming I can go home for lunch or I'm working from home. Usually either turkey sandwich and an apple (two apples if they are small), or sometimes a pimento cheese sandwich on low-calorie bread (maximum 240 calories total).

Dinner is usually ok-ish. Lot of chicken, once a week fish, vegetables. I like my potatoes and carbs there, though. At night after dinner I'll sometimes find myself hungry (sometimes = 90% of the time) and that's where I tend to add unnecessary calories that I can't seem to shake. Easy for me to pick up a rice krispie treat. "It's only 90 calories," I tell myself. Then I get another because one isn't filling, like most junk food. Club crackers are sitting there in the pantry looking at me, as well as ritz crackers, and at night, I like my salt fix. I often drink between 30-60 oz of water after 8pm as well (I don't drink that much during the day, usually don't drink during dinner, and it catches up with me). I'll often fix 24 oz of water and add 6 oz of cranberry juice. Last night I did that, and then fixed 16 oz of water and 4 oz of orange juice.

(Yes, it catches up with me about 2 a.m....)

Anyway, with all of that, I'm naturally not losing weight. I think I have to go to bed earlier to keep me from eating poorly late, and I think I also need to add weight/strength training to my exercise regime, as I think that helps burn calories better than old slow man jog/running like I do.

[Catfan73]

My biggest issue are the nighttime snacks. I need someone to lock the pantry after dinner.

[blueboss]

I’m so far out of cardio shape my BPM go nuts just strolling through the plant from my office to the bathroom. Cutting grass almost kills me…I keep telling my self today is the day to get on the machine and start getting into a daily routine… today is that day. 🙄

I have managed to stay even with my weight stuck between 217-220


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[KSRBEvans]

The good news: I'm up to walking an hour/day (about 3.5 miles at my pace).
The bad news: Between moving to a new house and the work that goes with that, along with Florida's crappy summer weather that gives you about a 3 hour window before the heat index gets dangerous, I've only been walking 2 times/week.
Have to make getting back up to 5 days/week a priority.

In spite of my relative lack of walking, I'm down about 8 pounds this past month. Getting back on the scales daily, which is one way I stay focused. Only 20 pounds left to get back to where I was before they put the boot on me. Always feels like I'm either losing or gaining--nothing in between....

[Darrell KSR]

The good news: I'm up to walking an hour/day (about 3.5 miles at my pace).
The bad news: Between moving to a new house and the work that goes with that, along with Florida's crappy summer weather that gives you about a 3 hour window before the heat index gets dangerous, I've only been walking 2 times/week.
Have to make getting back up to 5 days/week a priority.

In spite of my relative lack of walking, I'm down about 8 pounds this past month. Getting back on the scales daily, which is one way I stay focused. Only 20 pounds left to get back to where I was before they put the boot on me. Always feels like I'm either losing or gaining--nothing in between....

I'm afraid of the scales these days.

[KSRBEvans]

Saw a recent article about a study that said for "older" folks, a BMI between 27-30 is OK. Even a BMI of 33 didn't show an increase in all-cause mortality, but a BMI of 20 or below (which I'll never have to worry about!) showed a 28% increase in mortality rates. Muscle mass is key, according to the article.

Can't find the article I read but here's one that discusses the same info: https://thegeriatricdietitian.com/bmi-in-the-elderly/

[Darrell KSR]

I saw a similar article, BEvans. I'm around 29.3 to 29.5, which made me feel better after reading it. Still, the article I read (if it was the same one), suggested 25-27 BMI was almost ideal for older folks like me, which means I still have a ways to go. I like your article a little better since it even has it a little higher than that.

Here's the article I read: https://www.verywellhealth.com/healt...adults-2223592

If I could get to 205, I'd be at 27.8. I used to say my goal was 190; now I've adjusted and think it's more like 200-205 (200 would put me at 27.1 BMI).

Having said that, I carry my weight around my belly too much and my muscle mass is subpar, regardless of BMI. I really need to engage in even some basic, light weight training. My upper body strength is poor; lower body strength good. Always been that way.

[KSRBEvans]

^Yes, I thought I needed to be 180-190, which never seemed realistic for me. (Bill Clinton was in his 1st term that last time that happened!) But 199-221 is doable. For my joints, being in the lower end of that range will probably be best.

[blueboss]

I’m still stagnant at the 217/218 mark. Not really doing anything in the way of structured exercise. I did have a busy summer traveling here and there keeping me active.


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[Darrell KSR]

Blueboss, you must be decently active in normal life AND eat pretty good. You're about where I am, and 2 inches taller. I'm still stuck around 217 and can't shake it.

I've run over 500 miles this year and played 30 hours of basketball and closing in on 500 consecutive days of more than 7500 steps daily, and just can't drop pounds.

I'm starting to focus a bit on trying to eat much more protein and see how that helps. If I ever hope to get even to 200-205 (and yeah, I'll be content there), maybe that's the way to get there.

[blueboss]

With the “eating season” starting up in the next couple of weeks, I really need to get into some type of structured exercise routine. Otherwise I’ll push 230 by NYE.


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