Help losing 20 lbs

[e-RICHIE]

I'm going long on my plan.

welcome holmes, john atmo.

[Dorman]

I haven't been playing, but I need to. Here's some food for thought: Before pic taken something like 7 years ago. 5' 9", 220 lbs., wearing all XL tops (46" chest) and a 36" waist. I like beer and food and hadn't been riding for a few years prior as life got in the way. After pic was 2 years ago. Still 5' 9", 150 lbs, 40" chest and 30" waist. I still like food and beer, but I cut back a little and rode over 7,000 miles that year. I lost 60 lbs. in 6 months. Got the first 40 off with diet and then started working the bike back into my schedule as I got healthier. I'm currently up a little around 170, so I need to increase milage and decrease intake to get back to my 150lbs. happy place. Try not to laugh too much.

[Tom Officer]

147.8 / 8.7….it continues to amaze me how much we are all more alike than different. I knew I wasn't the only one who had struggled with the weight issue, very cool to see all of you joining in. Hey I figure better to be alive and healthy, than the early grave I was headed for years ago!

[AntLockyer]

186.5 and 29.8%

[bikeman]

113.5 / 8.8 Wish I could go down hills faster!

[Craig Ryan]

I'm working on it. I seem to bounce around between 165-170 all the time.
167 this am, it's time to get serious. I'd be happy at 160 with my 5'9".

[wbarocsi]

Yesterday was a good day, I stuck to the eating plan with out any cheating. Even hit 2 season-best hill climb times on my evening ride.


171.6
Wade Barocsi
CycleDesignUSA.com

[Yodelinpol]

113.5 / 8.8 Wish I could go down hills faster!

lame!

[Yodelinpol]

I haven't been playing, but I need to. Here's some food for thought: Before pic taken something like 7 years ago. 5' 9", 220 lbs., wearing all XL tops (46" chest) and a 36" waist. I like beer and food and hadn't been riding for a few years prior as life got in the way. After pic was 2 years ago. Still 5' 9", 150 lbs, 40" chest and 30" waist. I still like food and beer, but I cut back a little and rode over 7,000 miles that year. I lost 60 lbs. in 6 months. Got the first 40 off with diet and then started working the bike back into my schedule as I got healthier. I'm currently up a little around 170, so I need to increase milage and decrease intake to get back to my 150lbs. happy place. Try not to laugh too much.

props to ya

[Jonathan]

I'll play the picture game. This is about where I'm now weight wise.

[AntLockyer]

For those of us that a greedy (I struggle to leave food on the plate) eat an apple before your meal. It really works well.

[Yodelinpol]

239 today

[Tom Officer]

that's OK..just stick with it

[Yodelinpol]

no worries. day to day weight checking isn't the best... i do the day to day as a reminder and weekly check for the real deal.

I did ride kinda hard for an hour yesterday so i'm on the right track.



Mavis Staples killin it.

[Jawn P]

Damnit I'm in. Starting at 162, would like to lose ten. Here goes!

Finally got a scale at my new place, a fancy one too.

158.2 / 11.1 %

Gotta stick with this eating healthy thing....

[christian]

163.4

[bigflax925]

I posted this in the other thread started by the poster looking for weight loss ideas from 'big guys.'


I started in May at just under 300. Where do you think my username came from?

I've been a pretty bug guy most of my life. I've had some diet stints where I've lost lots only to gain bike.

What I've finally figured out, or at least finally tried, is that it's all about the calories. Not about fat or fat free, carbs, etc. Calories in have to be less than calories out.

I started with a BodyBugg and a Fitbit to help determine how many calories I'm burning, while charting my caloric intake. These devices can handle all of that, but it's time consuming. I try and keep my calories under 600 a day; 1000 the most if I am able to work out or get a ride in.

I'm down to 228 right now and want to settle at 190-200. I've been stalled out for a couple of weeks where I am, but I'm proud of the accomplishment. I'll hit it pretty hard again. It's not a diet, but a lifestyle change.

I have always been addicted to food and eat even when I am not hungry. I've had to change this behavior and it's not easy. I've added more riding to my life and feel good after a good ride, instead of dead tired. I'm married, have a three year old and a seven year old, work odd hours, and my eating habits were terrible. Finding time to eat properly has been tough, as well as finding the time and motivation to ride or work out after a 12 hour work day.

Check out 344pounds.com for inspiration. That's what I do, as well as keeping this in mind "nothing tastes as good as thin feels."

[ElvisMerckx]

I've been playing at home silently for 3 1/2 weeks now. At 6'3", I usually hover in the mid-180s. After a high-stress year of finding a new job (one I can't bike commute to), I hit 199 in July. I'm down 10 from there, at 189, but I lost the bulk of it in the past 3 weeks. My goal is a lean, mean 174.

Meal plan: Muesli in a bowl of OJ for breakfast. An apple for lunch. Fruit or dried fruit for snacks, and a semi-normal dinner.

Secret weapon: 2 tablespoons of oat bran in my morning muesli. Keeps me feeling full on a 300 calorie breakfast for about 6 hours.

[Tom Officer]

bigflax…you're the man!

Reminds me that my wife bought me that book "Heft on Wheels" when I first started riding again, that guy was me 15 years ago (well, pretty dam close). At the time I never could have pictured myself racing again, it was an amazing journey to get to that point where I was not only racing, but winning races. When I won the first race back I just wanted to scream at the others "You guys suck, look a fattie can beat you!" You're a great reminder to all of us that the battle is lost to all those that don't engage in it.

If you're ever around here let's get a ride in…same goes for the rest of you guys.

[Tom Officer]

147.6 / 7.4