- Feb 7, 2004
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Hey there, thought I'd post what I'm doing if it helps anyone. I haven't been around alot lately as I've been out and about getting it done.
Started in June at 340lbs - I was getting sick of it. So I started dieting. Saw - so - so results.
I loathed walking - found running impossible - so I decided to buy a bike. I bought a hybrid - and to put it frankly - I have road the 'tar' out of it as my grandparents would say.
So I got fitted at the bike store and away I went. I've put over 300 miles on it in the last 4 weeks. Finally, I'm riding 20 mile hilly loops.
Every morning at the same time, I step on the scale, and it always a pound less than the day before.
I've cut back to 2000 calories net a day after exercise. I woefully underestimate exercise calories burned, erring on the super low. Even though it is hilly and I'm big, I figure 30 calories a mile (it probably is actually more) but that is all I give myself credit for on a daily basis. Many days, I only intake 1500-1800 though - net.
I've got an app called Looseit that runs on my ipod touch, and I'm religious about tracking every calorie I stick in my mouth. I've also resolved myself to never drinking another calorie. Water and tea with stevia is what I've been drinking.
So what has happened? In 8 weeks 340 to 315 this morning. I'm planning on loosing weight till I get to low 200's at least. I'm 6 ft.
So yea, it can be done. It is just sweat and sacrifice. Really. I'm praying I have the will power to keep it up long term, because I'd be fibbing if I didn't say that pizza and frosties were not calling my name.
Started in June at 340lbs - I was getting sick of it. So I started dieting. Saw - so - so results.
I loathed walking - found running impossible - so I decided to buy a bike. I bought a hybrid - and to put it frankly - I have road the 'tar' out of it as my grandparents would say.
So I got fitted at the bike store and away I went. I've put over 300 miles on it in the last 4 weeks. Finally, I'm riding 20 mile hilly loops.
Every morning at the same time, I step on the scale, and it always a pound less than the day before.
I've cut back to 2000 calories net a day after exercise. I woefully underestimate exercise calories burned, erring on the super low. Even though it is hilly and I'm big, I figure 30 calories a mile (it probably is actually more) but that is all I give myself credit for on a daily basis. Many days, I only intake 1500-1800 though - net.
I've got an app called Looseit that runs on my ipod touch, and I'm religious about tracking every calorie I stick in my mouth. I've also resolved myself to never drinking another calorie. Water and tea with stevia is what I've been drinking.
So what has happened? In 8 weeks 340 to 315 this morning. I'm planning on loosing weight till I get to low 200's at least. I'm 6 ft.
So yea, it can be done. It is just sweat and sacrifice. Really. I'm praying I have the will power to keep it up long term, because I'd be fibbing if I didn't say that pizza and frosties were not calling my name.