wicked witch
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Fish - That's GREAT !!! You'll reach your goal in no time !!!
Of course I'm jealous as hell
right now, but it'll pass 
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My good days, my bad days, my random thoughts
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Fish - That's GREAT !!! You'll reach your goal in no time !!!
Of course I'm jealous as hell
right now, but it'll pass 
thedarwinfish
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Thanks everyone for the encouragement and thanks Jess for the band recommendation! I like what I've heard so far!
So I'm a friggin' mess, physically. I swear I have the body of a 90-year-old. I got a tonne of walking in Monday (1.5 hours in two sessions) and yesterday my hip (right hip this time) felt like someone ran into it with their car. Dios mio! If I can ever get my joints and tendons working as they should again, never will I let them fall into this sort of disrepair.
I didn't do a lot of moving around at work yesterday but I did take the dog out for a 30 minute walk. The hip feels better today than yesterday, but that's not saying much.
Yesterday I went a little higher than normal in my calories, but it's still within my limit.
Yesterdays totals:
Cal: 2357
Fat: 51g (21%)
Carbs: 365 (57%)
Protein: 123 (22%)
Protein was a little low, it seems. Though I'm buying a mega-pack of chicken breast to cook up tonight for use in my salads so that should help keep that up in the 140g range.
So I'm a friggin' mess, physically. I swear I have the body of a 90-year-old. I got a tonne of walking in Monday (1.5 hours in two sessions) and yesterday my hip (right hip this time) felt like someone ran into it with their car. Dios mio! If I can ever get my joints and tendons working as they should again, never will I let them fall into this sort of disrepair.
I didn't do a lot of moving around at work yesterday but I did take the dog out for a 30 minute walk. The hip feels better today than yesterday, but that's not saying much.
Yesterday I went a little higher than normal in my calories, but it's still within my limit.
Yesterdays totals:
Cal: 2357
Fat: 51g (21%)
Carbs: 365 (57%)
Protein: 123 (22%)
Protein was a little low, it seems. Though I'm buying a mega-pack of chicken breast to cook up tonight for use in my salads so that should help keep that up in the 140g range.
thedarwinfish
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I'm only 32. I was extremely active growing up. Played hockey every year from the time I was 5 until I went to college. Played soccer every summer from about 5 until my early teens. I did track and field. I ran cross country. I played ball hockey. And through all of that I got a lot of wear and tear, various injuries... nothing serious -- never broke any bones, but sprains, pulled muscles and things of that nature.
I'm guessing all of that followed by ~16 years of being extremely sedentary resulted in me being a bit 'creeky'.
I've got problems with my right achilles tendon, both knees, hips, right elbow and left shoulder. They weren't problematic when I laid around on my ass all day but I'm starting to see that I'm going to have to address them at some point. Either they get better when I start using them again or ... ? I have no idea.
I still have no idea how I went from being so active to such a sloth. Soon as I hit college, that was it. Too bad, really... all that wasted time.
I'm guessing all of that followed by ~16 years of being extremely sedentary resulted in me being a bit 'creeky'.
I've got problems with my right achilles tendon, both knees, hips, right elbow and left shoulder. They weren't problematic when I laid around on my ass all day but I'm starting to see that I'm going to have to address them at some point. Either they get better when I start using them again or ... ? I have no idea.
I still have no idea how I went from being so active to such a sloth. Soon as I hit college, that was it. Too bad, really... all that wasted time.
Coffeebro
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I will be 32 in a couple of weeks so I understand the whole body breakdown too. Did you ease your way into your routine or did you just jump on in? Maybe you started too hard and your body is rebelling. I have a torn lateral maniscus in my left knee and an extremely lose right paltela in my right knee along with an artifical leg. At this point only my knees are giving me trouble so that limits my duration and exertion. Stretching could help a little too. Do you do that?
littlekeylime
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My advice (take it with a grain of salt) is to slow down some. Take it easier on yourself. You're body is complaining so listen to it. Work on it slowly. I've learned how incredibly important the slow warm up and cool down are. Slowly get your muscles warmed and ready for action, then kick it up for just a little while, then relax and enjoy the cooldown. Works for me. The first time on my elliptical I pushed WAY too hard even though it didn't feel like it at the time, I was up all night in tears from ligament/joint pain. I didn't cool down and give my muscles the time to pump out the lactic acid. Water helps pump the LA out too, and no stretching until your muscles are warmed up. (You probably already know all this!)
Sorry to ramble, just listen to what you're body's telling you and take it easier. Just my two cents. You're doing awesome!
Sorry to ramble, just listen to what you're body's telling you and take it easier. Just my two cents. You're doing awesome!
uyis11
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Hey fish, how did you come up with your calorie range? I just started using fitday (have been winging it so far) and realizing my calorie intake is only on average like 1700/day. My basal rate + daily activity is 2720 (doesn't include exercise which is usually 400-600/day). I've read somewhere that 30% is probably the maximum one should reduce their rate from maintenance, but is that like maintenance including exercise or what? What was your strategy to come up with a range?
thedarwinfish
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Thanks, Paula! It sucks eh? If I am on the floor, I look like an old man when I try to stand myself back up. Ugh. But I agree... let's get the young bodies back!
As for taking it easy, that's what I've been doing. I knew going into this that things were 'fragile' so I started with the short walks and increased that slowly. Then when I started jogging I would alternate running 1 min and walking 2 every other day and just straight walking in between.
I had my first aggravation doing that and took a rest before trying it again. That was my own fault for not properly stretching (which I make a point to do, I was just rushing around to get out and finish the workout in time). Going back things were alright. That is, until I tried to bump up the run to 2 min. That was just all sorts of wrong. So I've since just stuck to walking for now. I am going to continue this for the rest of this week and on Monday I'm going to give the running another go. I will do 1 min run 2 min walk, walk the next day and do 1.5 min run 1.5 min walk on the Wednesday to see how that feels provided I'm good to go after Monday.
So that's how I'm planning to address that. As much as I enjoy the walk, I don't get that same satisfaction or feeling that I do from doing both. The elbow and shoulder won't bother me until I start hitting the weights.
Uyis11, I just took what FitDay gave me:
Basal: 1989
Lifestyle: 895
TOTAL: 2884
So because I'm only walking right now I typically only add an extra 80-100 calories to that. So I just go with 2900. From that I subtract 500 to lose an average of 1 lb per week which gives me 2400 as my max. I also try not to cut more than 30% (I don't know where I got that, I just seem to remember it from somewhere as well) so I try to go no lower than 2000.
If I can get back to running and burning more calories then I'll bump my calories back up to the 2300-2400 range. I've only lowered it to the 1900-2100 range since I've had to slow down a bit. So yes, cut your calories based on the total calculated caloric need (basal + lifestyle + activity).
As for taking it easy, that's what I've been doing. I knew going into this that things were 'fragile' so I started with the short walks and increased that slowly. Then when I started jogging I would alternate running 1 min and walking 2 every other day and just straight walking in between.
I had my first aggravation doing that and took a rest before trying it again. That was my own fault for not properly stretching (which I make a point to do, I was just rushing around to get out and finish the workout in time). Going back things were alright. That is, until I tried to bump up the run to 2 min. That was just all sorts of wrong. So I've since just stuck to walking for now. I am going to continue this for the rest of this week and on Monday I'm going to give the running another go. I will do 1 min run 2 min walk, walk the next day and do 1.5 min run 1.5 min walk on the Wednesday to see how that feels provided I'm good to go after Monday.
So that's how I'm planning to address that. As much as I enjoy the walk, I don't get that same satisfaction or feeling that I do from doing both. The elbow and shoulder won't bother me until I start hitting the weights.
Uyis11, I just took what FitDay gave me:
Basal: 1989
Lifestyle: 895
TOTAL: 2884
So because I'm only walking right now I typically only add an extra 80-100 calories to that. So I just go with 2900. From that I subtract 500 to lose an average of 1 lb per week which gives me 2400 as my max. I also try not to cut more than 30% (I don't know where I got that, I just seem to remember it from somewhere as well) so I try to go no lower than 2000.
If I can get back to running and burning more calories then I'll bump my calories back up to the 2300-2400 range. I've only lowered it to the 1900-2100 range since I've had to slow down a bit. So yes, cut your calories based on the total calculated caloric need (basal + lifestyle + activity).
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Jess393
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Fish oil, glucosamine, chondrotin, and msm. Trust me, they are amazing for joints and tendon pain. It'll take a few weeks, generally bout three to four to build into the joints, but it helps soooo much. I know a few other 80 y/o that take it so you should be no different, lol.
Glad ya liked Bobaflex- they've become one of my favorites over the last few months!
so you should be no different, lol. Glad ya liked Bobaflex- they've become one of my favorites over the last few months!
littlekeylime
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Your dedication is amazing. You are so driven. Thanks for being an inspiration to me.
thedarwinfish
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Thanks Jess. I will give those a try. I've heard of them, just never thought to try them. I have to go to Costco this evening to pick up some fruit so maybe I'll add those to the list. I've also decided to add rollerblading into the mix because that's something that I actually enjoy and it's much easier on my joints.
And thanks much littlekeylime! That's very kind of you to say! If I have one thing going in my favour it's dedication. It's funny because I am generally the least motivated/dedicated person I know when it comes to just about anything. But when I do decide to dedicate myself to something, I do it full on and I generally succeed. I just wish I could find this sort of dedication regarding other things -- like paying bills and doing taxes on time and other less exciting things.
As I've mentioned before, my wife has been very good and supportive of my efforts. She's not overweight, herself, but she does want to lose some weight of her own. Back when we quit smoking she had just started Weight Watchers (pre-emptively to stave off the weight gain) and ended up actually losing almost 10 lbs.
Well, she didn't really stick to the WW thing and ended up gaining about half of it back. So she started eating better as a result of me eating better. She's walking the dog with me regularly and walking to work when she can. This past week she even started tracking what she eats. So she's coming along for the ride.
She weighed herself yesterday and she's the lowest she's been in at least a couple years! She's very pleased, obviously. I, too, am very pleased that my decision to be healthier has also resulted in her being healthier as well.
Yesterdays #s:
Cal: 2164
Fat: 55g (24%)
Carbs: 295 (49%)
Protein: 135 (26%)
Ate some fish last night for supper... peppered rainbow trout. I love love love breaded fish and chips. However, I've never been a big fan of plain fish, tuna, etc. Still not. But it wasn't terrible and it's so damn good for me that I can certainly stand to eat it at least once/week. Plus there are a bunch of different types of fish I can try... maybe one of those will be more enjoyable.
Today's a beautiful (though cool) day so it should be a fantastic walk this evening.
And thanks much littlekeylime! That's very kind of you to say! If I have one thing going in my favour it's dedication. It's funny because I am generally the least motivated/dedicated person I know when it comes to just about anything. But when I do decide to dedicate myself to something, I do it full on and I generally succeed. I just wish I could find this sort of dedication regarding other things -- like paying bills and doing taxes on time and other less exciting things.
As I've mentioned before, my wife has been very good and supportive of my efforts. She's not overweight, herself, but she does want to lose some weight of her own. Back when we quit smoking she had just started Weight Watchers (pre-emptively to stave off the weight gain) and ended up actually losing almost 10 lbs.
Well, she didn't really stick to the WW thing and ended up gaining about half of it back. So she started eating better as a result of me eating better. She's walking the dog with me regularly and walking to work when she can. This past week she even started tracking what she eats. So she's coming along for the ride.
She weighed herself yesterday and she's the lowest she's been in at least a couple years! She's very pleased, obviously. I, too, am very pleased that my decision to be healthier has also resulted in her being healthier as well.
Yesterdays #s:
Cal: 2164
Fat: 55g (24%)
Carbs: 295 (49%)
Protein: 135 (26%)
Ate some fish last night for supper... peppered rainbow trout. I love love love breaded fish and chips. However, I've never been a big fan of plain fish, tuna, etc. Still not. But it wasn't terrible and it's so damn good for me that I can certainly stand to eat it at least once/week. Plus there are a bunch of different types of fish I can try... maybe one of those will be more enjoyable.
Today's a beautiful (though cool) day so it should be a fantastic walk this evening.
littlekeylime
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That is great that you guys are doing it together and that she's motivated. I've asked my husband to make healthy changes with me and he's not too excited about it. You really have to come up with the "want" yourself. But I'm doing healthy evening meals now, so hopefully that will help.
Walking together is fantastic. Gives you time to talk about stuff...I vote for salmon too! yum.
Walking together is fantastic. Gives you time to talk about stuff...I vote for salmon too! yum.
uyis11
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It's so important to have your significant other on board with your health goals. I've been in on and off relationships with a few women over the past few years and have noticed how much their bad habits would rub off on me or inhibit me from achieving my goals. My weight loss began only a few weeks after I finally dumped one of them that was the cause of much of my problems (not just weight, she convinced me to pick up smoking again).
It's kind of annoying that I'm now at the healthiest I've been literally since I was 16 and this is the longest period I've been single since then. The connection is rattling- makes me realize that before I jump into another relationship I am going to have to enforce goal congruence on health issues. It's too important. Peace
It's kind of annoying that I'm now at the healthiest I've been literally since I was 16 and this is the longest period I've been single since then. The connection is rattling- makes me realize that before I jump into another relationship I am going to have to enforce goal congruence on health issues. It's too important. Peace
thedarwinfish
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It really is. I've picked up a tonne of bad habits in the past from significant others. It's funny how usually it's the bad ones that wear off and not the good ones.
Yesterday was a good day. Got my walk in, stuck pretty close to my diet... I did come up short on protein, though.
Yesterdays #s:
Cal: 1938
Fat: 37g (18%)
Carbs: 316 (61%)
Protein: 94 (21%)
So today is day 1 of the May Weight Loss Challenge between Coffeebro and I. Feel free to pop in and bust our balls or join us!
That should help keep May interesting for us. I'm looking forward to the June 1st results already.
Yesterday was a good day. Got my walk in, stuck pretty close to my diet... I did come up short on protein, though.
Yesterdays #s:
Cal: 1938
Fat: 37g (18%)
Carbs: 316 (61%)
Protein: 94 (21%)
So today is day 1 of the May Weight Loss Challenge between Coffeebro and I. Feel free to pop in and bust our balls or join us!
That should help keep May interesting for us. I'm looking forward to the June 1st results already.
thedarwinfish
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Today was good all around. Chulo (the dog) and I got in a good 40 minutes of walking together and the diet was as follows (haven't posted details in a while):
7:00am
1 serving Fiber1
1 cup Skim milk
1 serving (1 large egg) Egg Creations Southwestern
1 slice Kraft fat-free singles
1 Whole Wheat english muffin
1 cup OJ w/extra pulp
Calories: 500; Fat: 3; Carb: 94; Pro: 27
9:30-12:00
1 Whole grain jalapeno corn tortilla
7g Old cheddar cheese
28g Angus roast beef
110g Oven roasted turkey breast
50g Black forest ham
1/4oz Almonds
1 medium apple
Calories: 552; Fat: 13; Carb: 57; Pro: 48
1:00-4:30
1 Whole grain jalapeno corn tortilla
7g Old cheddar cheese
28g Angus roast beef
110g Oven roasted turkey breast
50g Black forest ham
1/4oz Almonds
2oz Blackberries
2oz Blueberries
7oz Strawberries
Calories: 587; Fat: 16; Carb: 65; Pro: 49
7:30
1.5 cups Chili
Calories: 355; Fat: 8; Carb: 39; Pro: 32
Totals:
Calories: 1994
Fat: 40g (20%)
Carb: 255 (46%)
Pro: 156 (34%)
Tomorrow's diet looks pretty similar... same breakfast, same wraps for morning/afternoon, same fruits (different weights). The only thing that is going to be different tomorrow is supper and I haven't got that figured out yet. Plus tomorrow is poker night so I might try and squeeze in a beer or two. We'll see.
7:00am
1 serving Fiber1
1 cup Skim milk
1 serving (1 large egg) Egg Creations Southwestern
1 slice Kraft fat-free singles
1 Whole Wheat english muffin
1 cup OJ w/extra pulp
Calories: 500; Fat: 3; Carb: 94; Pro: 27
9:30-12:00
1 Whole grain jalapeno corn tortilla
7g Old cheddar cheese
28g Angus roast beef
110g Oven roasted turkey breast
50g Black forest ham
1/4oz Almonds
1 medium apple
Calories: 552; Fat: 13; Carb: 57; Pro: 48
1:00-4:30
1 Whole grain jalapeno corn tortilla
7g Old cheddar cheese
28g Angus roast beef
110g Oven roasted turkey breast
50g Black forest ham
1/4oz Almonds
2oz Blackberries
2oz Blueberries
7oz Strawberries
Calories: 587; Fat: 16; Carb: 65; Pro: 49
7:30
1.5 cups Chili
Calories: 355; Fat: 8; Carb: 39; Pro: 32
Totals:
Calories: 1994
Fat: 40g (20%)
Carb: 255 (46%)
Pro: 156 (34%)
Tomorrow's diet looks pretty similar... same breakfast, same wraps for morning/afternoon, same fruits (different weights). The only thing that is going to be different tomorrow is supper and I haven't got that figured out yet. Plus tomorrow is poker night so I might try and squeeze in a beer or two. We'll see.
sammyboy24
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Hey
Just stopping in to say hi. I read about you and Coffeebro's challenge in his diary. That looks like a great challenge. I'm kind of doing the same thing, trying to challenge myself during the month of May and finally get some more weight off. I've been stuck between 210 and 215lbs for a matter of months now. It's time to start working hard again and hopefully get under 200lbs. You don't have to include me in your challenge or anything, I just wanted to share with someone that I was going to do the same thing too I think starting to post the details of my diet on here again would be good for me.
Have a great night,
Sam
Just stopping in to say hi. I read about you and Coffeebro's challenge in his diary. That looks like a great challenge. I'm kind of doing the same thing, trying to challenge myself during the month of May and finally get some more weight off. I've been stuck between 210 and 215lbs for a matter of months now. It's time to start working hard again and hopefully get under 200lbs. You don't have to include me in your challenge or anything, I just wanted to share with someone that I was going to do the same thing too
I think starting to post the details of my diet on here again would be good for me.Have a great night,
Sam
littlekeylime
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Happy Saturday, Fish, how's it going?
thedarwinfish
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I'm kind of doing the same thing, trying to challenge myself during the month of May and finally get some more weight off. I've been stuck between 210 and 215lbs for a matter of months now. It's time to start working hard again and hopefully get under 200lbs. You don't have to include me in your challenge or anything, I just wanted to share with someone that I was going to do the same thing too
Come on in and join the party.
It looks like Paula might be joining us as well. The more the merrier. Yesterday was pretty bad. I definitely didn't eat enough. It was a busy, busy day at work. So I didn't eat everything I brought. Finished that off when I got home and had about 20 minutes to get to my poker game and due to weather, couldn't walk. Suuuucks.
I decided I wasn't going to drink any alcohol since I'll be likely consuming an abundance of it tonight. So I bought my other crutch. A shitload of Diet Pepsi. And I drank it. Dehydrated myself nice as I weighed in this morning 2.5 lbs lighter than the day before... and $20 poorer. Regardless, it was pretty f'n sweet to see a sub-200 number on that scale even if it's an impostor.
So yesterdays totals are as follows:
Cal: 1672
Fat: 35g (21%)
Carb: 236 (51%)
Pro: 108 (28%)
So my percentages were reasonable, just not enough food.
Tonight is the birthday party night. So I am going to have to be careful. Drink slow. Mix in some water. Hope that I don't pack it on good 2 days before my <200 deadline.
That's about it. Time to go see how everyone else is doing.