Help losing 20 lbs

[vertical_doug]

I'll be there, as long as we don't talk about LA, LeMond as UCI prez, doping in the pristine world of pro sports or race fixing......oh wait a minute, what would we talk about? Just give me a big latte and some elephant ears and I'll be good for 120 miles.

We can discuss social implications of Honey Boo Boo, The Real Housewives of Somewhere crass and the kardashians on the American youth. You will soon long for the good ole days of Lance bashing.

[Nooch]

210.6.. getting more devoted to commuting to squeeze in my riding with an 8-week old infant in the house..

[Tom Officer]

142.6/6.7

[MarkC]

133.6 / 5.7

[Michael Roy]

i've lost 80ish pounds over the last 2 years. i did it by riding my bike and removing 1 thing from my diet. i went from 232 to 158 today. I still get to eat as much of whatever I want, ride hard, and lose weight. Happiness is great! My weight loss is not typical but, man, am I happy! It may not be the weight loss plan for everyone, but it worked so perfect for me. PS, I ate 3 servings at Thanksgiving and covered everything with gravy....i mean EVERYTHING. you know what i removed from my diet? alcohol. bye, bye, empty calories.

Lemme see - you lost 80 pounds by cutting out alcohol? What were you drinking before, a case a day? I lost almost 40 pounds this year without cutting out my evening beer. Just couldn't bring myself to do it. I did drink just water one night at a poker game. Guys thought I was nuts. (Didn't help me game either.) Anyway, good for you on the weight loss.

[Tom Officer]

143.2/6, never seems to drop after doing my gym workouts, even with 2:15 yesterday

[quickag]

I guess it's time I posted in this thread.

I've always been chubby...even as a kid. I was always athletic so I've always been "fast for a fat guy." This year I decided to give up soccer/rugby and focus on my cycling and eating. Here is my last big dinner (at the world's best restaurant) in Okinawa.

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Yeah...that's me on the right.

Here's a pic of me testing out the new fork upgrade on my beater bike

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And here's me a month ago wearing the same vest as the first picture.

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As of last week I've lost exactly 40lbs which puts me at 255. My goal is to get to 190...I don't really see it happening but I'm sure going to try.

[christian]

My goal is to get to 190...I don't really see it happening but I'm sure going to try.

Congrats on the weight loss to date. Of course it's going to happen. You can be 190 by January 1, 2014. It took me 2 years to lose the 40 lbs I wanted off. Just keep after it. Be relentless.

[AngryScientist]

you know what i removed from my diet? alcohol. bye, bye, empty calories.

if you lost 80 pounds by doing nothing but removing alcohol from your diet, it's more like bye,bye alcoholism. yikes.

[Tom Officer]

142/6.7, hopefully I'll get in a couple of long rides this weekend.

[Tom Officer]

Even though I got in 4 hrs yesterday, I'm at 143/5.7....it's called having the kids over for pizza and brownies.

[Lazer]

if you lost 80 pounds by doing nothing but removing alcohol from your diet, it's more like bye,bye alcoholism. yikes.

not quite as "yikes" as you make it out to be. i had become depressed, and sedentary for about 10 years, just wasn't "feeling it". alcohol didnt help.

[Lazer]

Lemme see - you lost 80 pounds by cutting out alcohol? What were you drinking before, a case a day? I lost almost 40 pounds this year without cutting out my evening beer. Just couldn't bring myself to do it. I did drink just water one night at a poker game. Guys thought I was nuts. (Didn't help me game either.) Anyway, good for you on the weight loss.

i lived in Northern Wisco, we drank a bunch. everyone does. it was a 10 year, down hill slide, of everything perpetuating into me gaining a ton of weight. But yep, i removed booze, started riding my bike again, doing things i loved, etc. pounds fell off.

[AngryScientist]

not quite as "yikes" as you make it out to be. i had become depressed, and sedentary for about 10 years, just wasn't "feeling it". alcohol didnt help.

well, congratulations on the turn-around. sounds like you've really pulled it back together, keep up the good work.

[Lazer]

well, congratulations on the turn-around. sounds like you've really pulled it back together, keep up the good work.

i guess i didn't make it too clear. i wasn't riding my bike 200 miles a week when i weighed 232lbs. cutting alcohol from my life meant more energy, more drive, more focus. and more cycling. i went back to doing the things i love, everyday, and I lost 80lbs. but i never stopped eating anything or went on "a diet". except for booze. i wasn't "living healthy" before. I am now.

[Tom Officer]

142/6.5 this morning

[Tom Officer]

143.8/5.8 not making much progress so far

[dhoff]

I guess it's time I posted in this thread.

I've always been chubby...even as a kid. I was always athletic so I've always been "fast for a fat guy." This year I decided to give up soccer/rugby and focus on my cycling and eating. Here is my last big dinner (at the world's best restaurant) in Okinawa.

sdN1L.jpg

Yeah...that's me on the right.

Here's a pic of me testing out the new fork upgrade on my beater bike

PHLBS.jpg

And here's me a month ago wearing the same vest as the first picture.

L6CgIh.jpg

As of last week I've lost exactly 40lbs which puts me at 255. My goal is to get to 190...I don't really see it happening but I'm sure going to try.

Dude, I am right with you, down 50 from 260, but wanting 190 for the season. I will not be a regular here for a bit as I am off to India. I'll check in upon return.

[maunahaole]

Going to India to drop weight is cheating.

[dhoff]

Going to India to drop weight is cheating.

I have a plan to meet with a group of Ultracyclists in Pune and ride north. Yes, it is cheating, but there is no official test for it yet so...