re: PuttaDaForkDown

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What have you done, in a nutshell?

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i can break my diet into "pre 220" and "post 220"

for the first 10-11 months i did the following simple things (i slowly added these over time):

- went from eating out EVERY SINGLE FREAKING DAY to making a protein shake (big tub of protein powder) and getting used in general to not eating a big midday meal like i've been doing the last 3-4 years

- cut out all beverages except coffee & water (esp. diet cokes since i drank those like they were going out of style)

- shifted to eating meats, nuts & in general 'filling' fat-heavy foods (aka atkins)

- started 'interval' training..instead of going to bathroom i started taking 2-3 long 'tours' of the building including walking up 8 flight of stairs each time (eventually began running up them and finally running and taking them 2 at a time). in addition started pushups (10 at first) in the service stairwell..then built up to 30 at a time..and finally 30 at a time with my feet on the 3rd stairs (really works your shoulders..VERY VERY GOOD LOOK over time)

- riding my bike a couple hours a day on weekends while trying to get in better shape in hopes of racing in 2011 (my goal all along..not very realistic at 257)

that was basically it and i lost nearly 40lbs just making those changes.

i 'stalled' a bit around nov/dec/jan timeframe after holiday meals, going home to visit family, etc. got a bit frustrated and so in early january i added the following:

- 2-3 '2 day fasts' where i simply forced myself to avoid eating while continuing to exercise on the bike just as hard

- began riding longer on weekends and on harder group rides and started interval training for racing during the week

- added chin-ups (another exercise that pays IMMEDIATE benefits..its amazing how good your upper looks doing even 1-2 chinups)

so thats about it. nothing super special just a mix of eating less, avoiding starches & sugar and interval training.

By the way, I was under 200 lbs this morning.............then I woke up. It was awesome.

Ok, you're currently 163, trying to hit 150. Female or 5'2" male?

ETA: NM, I see that you posted earlier that you're 5'9". You're going the wrong way. You need to put some meat on those bones.

I'm only 1" taller, and I would look Ethiopian at 150. Then again, I am broad shouldered and a fairly thick guy even when I'm in shape. When I was in the Air Force and in great shape, I still had to do a weekly weigh-in because i was always near the weight limit.

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You need to put some meat on those bones.

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unfortunately, the belly bulge is all that will occur. Never been over 173 because I can't make myself buy size 35 pants. But I'm in my 50's and can do my age in pushups, I just need to get back to normal weight closer to 150 since I have a young one.

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Wife's not going to happy if I suggest that type of lifestyle change.

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lol I know a lot of women that are much smaller than that. I've met a 5'2 woman that was 95 lbs And no, not anorexic.

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ps i'mt not naming names or posting her pic so gtfo before u ask

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Haha this isn't the OT. I'm still friends with the tiny girl that I know. I love short girls, the one I know is an awesome person and is so I had a huge crush for a while

But anyway, I forgot my lunch again x.x Things have been so hectic lately with fighting with the damn insurance and stuff. But I went to BK and had a whopper patty with lettuce and mayo only, came out to $1.53 or something like that. Cheap Atkins-friendly lunch IMO. But it's not gonna be a habit.

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Hulk, I think you missed the point. I think Benchwarmer was letting you know he's not a woman.

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Yeah that sailed over my head, didn't really think about it.

BUT! What I said still stands true

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It is said that Atkins can affect brain function, but it has never been proven to effect gender.

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sorry!

In other news, my dumb self decided I'm going to park at the end of every parking lot from now on to get some extra walking in, however small it may be. First time I do it, there's a hailstorm outside.. YAY

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it will make me normal?

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Abby Normal......

323/199/185

Damn bike is killing my weight loss.