OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

[sancarlos]

I’ve lost twelve pounds in the past two weeks (so far).
1. Lots of walking - At least 10,000 steps per day (plus other occasional moderate exercise.)
2. No between meal snacks (almost).
3. Dessert and alcohol only on “occasions” (when out for dinner or with friends).

My goal is to lose five more pounds, then stabilize and maintain that weight.

ETA: Two good meals per day. Carbs in morning. Protein and greens in evening.

[BSF21]

I’ve lost twelve pounds in the past two weeks (so far).
1. Lots of walking - At least 10,000 steps per day (plus other occasional moderate exercise.)
2. No between meal snacks (almost).
3. Dessert and alcohol only on “occasions” (when out for dinner or with friends).

My goal is to lose five more pounds, then stabilize and maintain that weight.

Get it son, you ain't a KID anymore

[govmentchedda]

That crowd shot of me at game 5 of SCF really hammers home the point that I need to drop 10-15 lbs.

[sancarlos]

That crowd shot of me at game 5 of SCF really hammers home the point that I need to drop 10-15 lbs.

Similar thing did it for me. Saw an unflattering photo...

[mister d]

No need to pile on, SC.

[L-Jam3]

Homeboys be calculating pi in between their sets on the smith machines while I waiting to do my squats.

[A_B]

That crowd shot of me at game 5 of SCF really hammers home the point that I need to drop 10-15 lbs.

Similar thing did it for me. Saw an unflattering photo...

Me too, but it was of the inside of my stomach.

We've cooked in home meals since saturday and no eating out at lunch as just a general better way to eat. HAve a dinner out tonight, but it couldn't be helped, good friend's brithday!

[govmentchedda]

No need to pile on, SC.

Hurtful

[The Sybian]

That crowd shot of me at game 5 of SCF really hammers home the point that I need to drop 10-15 lbs.

Cut your hair and you have a 5 pound head start.

[govmentchedda]

My haircutter got COVID right before I left town!

ETA - she's one of the 10 vaxxed, but positive Bolts playoffs attendees.

[sancarlos]

[EdRomero]

My friend offered me a free bib to do the Virtual Boston Marathon. I did a 14 mile run with him and it felt great, but there has been a persistent pain for about 10 days. Turns out I have an inguinal hernia so there goes my first attempt at a marathon.

[rass]

aaah - What's the treatment? Just take it easy and hope it recedes or...?

Also, loved the backwards baseball cap, goatee and cargo shorts on the dude google used to illustrate it's search results:

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[EdRomero]

Surgery. Only a week and a half recovery so now the stress is getting it scheduled. You could see the firedancer on the hat if it wasn't backwards

[mister d]

Congrats on not waiting several years before finally going in and then having the doctor call in several residents so they could see just how bad a hernia can get, like my dad did.

[EdRomero]

Don't congratulate me yet because the scheduler is on vacation till Monday. First doctor who diagnosed it said I couldn't do anything but then the surgeon said I could keep running before the surgery. Despite running much slower, it still felt strange and my lower back hurt after. I'm thinking it's psychosomatic because I was running faster with the pain before I knew it was a hernia. Sucks to have the habit of whenever I feel anything during a run I start an inner monologue about if it's a serious injury or not.

[HaulCitgo]

Congrats on not waiting several years before finally going in and then having the doctor call in several residents so they could see just how bad a hernia can get, like my dad did.

Gotta love dads. Slowly but surely.

[rass]

Hi. My name is not rass and I buy bags of flavored potato chips weeks if not months in advance and save them for vacation.

[BSF21]

Surgery. Only a week and a half recovery so now the stress is getting it scheduled. You could see the firedancer on the hat if it wasn't backwards

Straight up firing shots at Giff over here.

[Steve of phpBB]

Hi. My name is not rass and I buy bags of flavored potato chips weeks if not months in advance and save them for vacation.

I buy bags of flavored chips and eat them right away.

[Giff]

Surgery. Only a week and a half recovery so now the stress is getting it scheduled. You could see the firedancer on the hat if it wasn't backwards

Straight up firing shots at Giff over here.

In fairness, he's also shooting himself.

[EdRomero]

Surgery. Only a week and a half recovery so now the stress is getting it scheduled. You could see the firedancer on the hat if it wasn't backwards

Straight up firing shots at Giff over here.

In fairness, he's also shooting himself.

Yes. Just shooting at myself. Surgery is the middle of next month. I think I've already gained 10 pounds since I was diagnosed. Eating all I wanted and then running a ton was fun while it lasted.

[serrano]

Surgery. Only a week and a half recovery so now the stress is getting it scheduled. You could see the firedancer on the hat if it wasn't backwards

Straight up firing shots at Giff over here.

In fairness, he's also shooting himself.

Yes. Just shooting at myself. Surgery is the middle of next month. I think I've already gained 10 pounds since I was diagnosed. Eating all I wanted and then running a ton was fun while it lasted.

How long will you be out of school?

[EdRomero]

Surgery. Only a week and a half recovery so now the stress is getting it scheduled. You could see the firedancer on the hat if it wasn't backwards

Straight up firing shots at Giff over here.

In fairness, he's also shooting himself.

Yes. Just shooting at myself. Surgery is the middle of next month. I think I've already gained 10 pounds since I was diagnosed. Eating all I wanted and then running a ton was fun while it lasted.

How long will you be out of school?

I don't know. The surgeon hasn't sent me much information yet, but my job situation and housing situation is very complicated now, so this is making things even better. Fun summer. Good news is I had a good slow run tonight, even with some hills, so I'm gonna try to get into slow, long runs to help my sanity.

[serrano]

Surgery. Only a week and a half recovery so now the stress is getting it scheduled. You could see the firedancer on the hat if it wasn't backwards

Straight up firing shots at Giff over here.

In fairness, he's also shooting himself.

Yes. Just shooting at myself. Surgery is the middle of next month. I think I've already gained 10 pounds since I was diagnosed. Eating all I wanted and then running a ton was fun while it lasted.

How long will you be out of school?

I don't know. The surgeon hasn't sent me much information yet, but my job situation and housing situation is very complicated now, so this is making things even better. Fun summer. Good news is I had a good slow run tonight, even with some hills, so I'm gonna try to get into slow, long runs to help my sanity.

Well, good luck with it. Glad you got out for a run.

[DaveInSeattle]

Did the Obliteride on Saturday (fund raiser for Cancer research...thanks to those that donated!). 110 miles, on a hot (upper 80's) and smoky day. Took about 7 1/2 hours of riding time. Felt pretty good, except for my feet. Gotta invest in some new cycling shoes.



The worst section was this:

Se 192nd St Climb

Sucked...it says avg grade of 9.3, but there where sections that were closer to 19-20%.

[sancarlos]

Good work, DiS!

[Shirley]

I just signed up for an over-40 indoor soccer league for the fall. I can't remember how long it's been since I last played on a team. Probably something like 15 years? It'll be interesting to see how my knees hold up. I've been doing my squats and lunges!

[sancarlos]

I just signed up for an over-40 indoor soccer league for the fall. I can't remember how long it's been since I last played on a team. Probably something like 15 years? It'll be interesting to see how my knees hold up. I've been doing my squats and lunges!

And, long jumps, too, one assumes!

[Shirley]

I just signed up for an over-40 indoor soccer league for the fall. I can't remember how long it's been since I last played on a team. Probably something like 15 years? It'll be interesting to see how my knees hold up. I've been doing my squats and lunges!

And, long jumps, too, one assumes!

My lunge and long jump distances are approaching unity.

[Steve of phpBB]

I just signed up for an over-40 indoor soccer league for the fall. I can't remember how long it's been since I last played on a team. Probably something like 15 years? It'll be interesting to see how my knees hold up. I've been doing my squats and lunges!

And, long jumps, too, one assumes!

Lol.

[wlu_lax6]

I just signed up for an over-40 indoor soccer league for the fall. I can't remember how long it's been since I last played on a team. Probably something like 15 years? It'll be interesting to see how my knees hold up. I've been doing my squats and lunges!

I highly recommend it. Been a blast to get back to playing soccer after years and years not playing.
Also if given the chance...get nonlinear as your goalie..that helps too.

[Shirley]

I just signed up for an over-40 indoor soccer league for the fall. I can't remember how long it's been since I last played on a team. Probably something like 15 years? It'll be interesting to see how my knees hold up. I've been doing my squats and lunges!

I highly recommend it. Been a blast to get back to playing soccer after years and years not playing.
Also if given the chance...get nonlinear as your goalie..that helps too.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. I was playing semi-regular pickup hoops before covid, but haven't done any sport since. And my soccer in the last jillion years was almost exclusively playing with my kids and sometimes their teams.

[A_B]

Just hit my move goal popping my shoulder. #goals.

Closed all three rings!

[Brontoburglar]

Just hit my move goal popping my shoulder. #goals.

Closed all three rings!

I never thought I'd get addicted to those damn rings and ... I am addicted to those damn rings, even though I am not convinced just how accurate the calorie-burning is after religiously eyeing them during workouts

[Square Rob]

Same for me. Went a couple years not tracking after my last Apple Watch quit. Then on a whim four months ago went and bought one. The rings are addictive. So went and bought a new bike. Have really enjoyed getting back to riding. Right now at about 60 miles per week, with my long rides around 40. Wanting to get to about 100/wk and then do the occasional century ride. Actually got on my mtb yesterday for the first time in months too, and it was fun. But I think I prefer road riding.

[rass]

Surgery. Only a week and a half recovery so now the stress is getting it scheduled. You could see the firedancer on the hat if it wasn't backwards

Straight up firing shots at Giff over here.

In fairness, he's also shooting himself.

Yes. Just shooting at myself. Surgery is the middle of next month. I think I've already gained 10 pounds since I was diagnosed. Eating all I wanted and then running a ton was fun while it lasted.

How'd the surgery go?

[EdRomero]

Surgery. Only a week and a half recovery so now the stress is getting it scheduled. You could see the firedancer on the hat if it wasn't backwards

Straight up firing shots at Giff over here.

In fairness, he's also shooting himself.

Yes. Just shooting at myself. Surgery is the middle of next month. I think I've already gained 10 pounds since I was diagnosed. Eating all I wanted and then running a ton was fun while it lasted.

How'd the surgery go?

Thanks for asking. It went well. Tried to run yesterday and it started hurting at mile 3. Just have to be smart during recovery, although I'm doing a 5k next week. Already drunk at the Boston Marathon so all is good.

[Rush2112]

So went and bought a new bike.

Speaking of which, if any of y'all are in the market for a new bike my sister bought a bike company and makes custom titanium bikes.

[P.D.X.]

Yikes on that website.