You seem to do well with a very specific calorie goal so that might work well. I just checked the daily weigh-in thread and saw that your post-binge weight is the same as the one you went into maintenance with. That's pretty great! What would your alarm bell weight for weight gain be?So I am thinking of upping my calories to around 2,000 a day and see how it goes for a while. If I start gaining weight I will just rethink things.
I loved reading this. I think you have had a light bulb moment. I really hope that this works for you, Rob. You are pushing your body these days & it needs more fuel.It was a bit of a learning day for me, I am still feeling better after the binge and I think the increased calories are the reason. Today in the gym I amazed myself. I lifted either more weight or did more reps than ever before, in every single exercise. For example I had been doing 10 to 12 reps in the RDLs, today I did 15 to 20! And in the leg press we upped the weight 10 lbs and I still did more reps than before. I was with the trainer who keeps records and she was amazed too. The only thing I can see different was the high calorie binge. So I am thinking of upping my calories to around 2,000 a day and see how it goes for a while. If I start gaining weight I will just rethink things. I don't want to duplicate the binge, that is not the right way to increase calories, I know.
You are right, and I suspect the weight is a bit more muscle and less fat than it was. I don't know what my "alarm bell weight" should be, 170 maybe? Have to think about it.I just checked the daily weigh-in thread and saw that your post-binge weight is the same as the one you went into maintenance with.
I kind of feel that way too, but then its not my first "light bulb moment", and I know a lot of them were just flashes in the pan... So far I am just "camping" in the driveway. Figuring all the complexities of the pumps, stoves, electronics, etc is a bit of a challenge.I think you have had a light bulb moment. I really hope that this works for you, Rob. You are pushing your body these days & it needs more fuel.
Thanks, I am happy with it so far, but that's not very far. No concrete plans yet, but once I am comfortable with it I have a few nearby places in mind. The picture is taken in my driveway, its the nature we see every day. I am hoping the calorie increase works out.The van looks amazing! And also nature on the picture! Are you panning some road trip?
The trailer (caravan to some of y'all) finally arrived today, got a few pictures before sundown. Now I need to figure out how to use it.
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LOL, actually I like the old style roughing it. I have been a tent camper for many years, this should be a big step up from that. But I am finding out it is also more complicated... never had to worry about things like power and battery management or air conditioner controls in the tent.when I think about going camping and roughing it, this is what I think of. Either that or a nice motel near by. Very nice scenery in the background.
I am pretty sure I am, the trainer I work with says she thinks I have about 5 lbs of new muscle, and she seems to know what she is talking about. That's not a whole lot, but some.I would think you are carrying a bit more muscle than when you first got to GW.
Hey TDT, good to see you here. I like the camper too so far, and I agree one of the huge trailers is not for me. This is for camping, not moving into! Some of the big ones around here have 5 tvs, multiple bedrooms etc. Mine does have a single TV, but I would not even have purchased that had it not be a part of the standard package. And my truck is not large, would not want a trailer any heavier than this one.Cool camper! Easy tow and size for a single or couple. The idea is to be able to bring it where you want to go, so its perfect. Never really understood the huge camp trailers, unless you have a family. Too expensive to tow and too much prep work.
Ganing 5 pounds of muscle while in your 60s and eating low calories is HUGE.I am pretty sure I am, the trainer I work with says she thinks I have about 5 lbs of new muscle, and she seems to know what she is talking about. That's not a whole lot, but some.
Not a huge as I used to be, LOL. Thanks LaMa, and I suppose you are right, nice of you to say so.Ganing 5 pounds of muscle while in your 60s and eating low calories is HUGE.
I have a local spot in the mountains in mind, the Raft Rivers (Raft River Mountains - Wikipedia ), not as impressive or as close as the mountains just east of us, the Wasatch (Wasatch Range - Wikipedia ) but a whole lot fewer people. It's interesting the Raft Rivers are in the same county as I live in, but almost no one here has been there or heard of them. Should keep the crowds down.I like the camper idea! Where will go go with it after you have tested it out?
Hey TDT, New England has some pretty nice country too! Utah is a great place for motorcycling, or so I am told, I have done very little of it.Utah has such gorgeous country! I've lived in New England my whole life. Traveled some, but have sort of a bucket list of places I'd like to go, and Utah is high on that list. I'd love to do it on the motorcycles though.
You are right LaMa, my goal is just to stay active so the most important thing is finding exercise I like well enough to keep doing. Not trying to be an Iron Man or anything.If your goal is just to be active and generally keep your strength up it doesn´t matter so much how efficient you are with your exercise. As long as it´s fun enough to keep it up long-term.
That's exactly what a superhero would say to protect their secret identity...Not trying to be an Iron Man or anything.
Ha ha.That's exactly what a superhero would say to protect their secret identity...
My secret has been so well kept that even I don't know about my superpowers, LOL. I can binge better than most, is there a Bingeman yet? The movie probably wouldn't sell.That's exactly what a superhero would say to protect their secret identity...
Thanks Cate, and yes I did not only want to keep eating afterwards, I did a bit. Stopping is very hard for me... Like your new avatar, hopefully your superpowers are more useful than mine!Rob, you are allowed to eat some chocolate cake! Was it nice? Did you want to keep eating sweet stuff afterwards?