Joining the Fitness Band Wagon - QCH Style
Well... might as well get off my ass and get going. I have a Fitday account and I am starting my balanced eating routine. I am shooting for 1800 - 2000 calories per day consisting of no more than 100 carbs, 80 fats, and a minimum of 200 of protein.
According to many of BMR websites, my BMR is somewhere between 2200 and 2300 calories. So if I can trim my calories by 400 to 500 per day, I should shed at least a pound a week. Add in more activities and I will be able to shed another pound. I am, for now, looking to shed 20 pounds by Oct 2nd.
In the mean time, I am also looking to do re-join my work's gym. I will start with 4 times a week (rest on Wednesday) and try to get in some stuff at home on the weekends. I have a Bowflex, a Healthrider, and a pool. All things that will help me keep with it even when I'm at home.
According to many of BMR websites, my BMR is somewhere between 2200 and 2300 calories. So if I can trim my calories by 400 to 500 per day, I should shed at least a pound a week. Add in more activities and I will be able to shed another pound. I am, for now, looking to shed 20 pounds by Oct 2nd.
In the mean time, I am also looking to do re-join my work's gym. I will start with 4 times a week (rest on Wednesday) and try to get in some stuff at home on the weekends. I have a Bowflex, a Healthrider, and a pool. All things that will help me keep with it even when I'm at home.
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As for water... I am already consuming over 1/2 gallon of water just at work. Almost no carbonated beverages. I know I am real close to a gallon of water a day without pushing.
Thrax: Yes there are but I'm not a member. As for the water/ milk. Does it change the taste? How hard to get the stuff to dissolve?
Now do 3 meals and 2 shakes a day?
I just overhauled my son's mountain bike. Replaced rear derailer, brakes, rusted handlebar with aluminum, brake levers and shifters, even a lighter crankset. Now it is like new, actually much better and ~4 pounds lighter than original with all new Shimano parts. You can find all of the parts on Amazon and Ebay. This is much cheaper than a new bike and it is fun; I enjoyed learning how to do the adjustments of gears and brakes.
The protein powder comes in vanilla and chocolate. The vanilla is alright, but the chocolate makes milk taste like a chocolate shake. Water + chocolate is a little weird, but it didn't take me more than a day or two to get used to the taste when I switched over. As for dissolving: I give it 10-15 seconds in a blender.
You could probably find the powder online. It's EAS 100% whey protein. It comes in a big silver/purple bag.
I just drug mine out and started riding again.
The first two weeks is hell, but great after that. I ride 3 times a week. always a rest day between.
My daughter is taking a group of Girls Scouts (that have been on tours before) on a 9 day, 280 mile ride from Traverse City to Mackinaw. They will be carrying all of their gear and food.
Let me really look at my bike and see what it needs. I am quite handy so doing the work to get the bike up and running shouldn't be too bad but knowing where to get the parts... THAT I will ask for help with.
Protein Shakes - I might have to see if I can get some samples of these powers. I just remembered that I bought some power 15 years ago when I was working out. Tried it and hated it. Never used it again. Man, I totally blanked on that one.
1. 100% pure whey.
2. Mixed protein. These contain a mixture of soy, casein and whey protein.
3. One of the above with vitamins.
#3 will always taste like pure ass because you're drinking ground up vitamins in chocolate. How can that ever taste good? Answer: It won't.
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You can do it, man. You'll be a fuckin' stud
So, when Master Thrax says poo-poo to the BMI scale I'd have to agree.
Say hi to your dude for me :bigggrin: I am also trying to fit physical exercise naturally in my daily life without too many details to resolve. Biking seems to fit most easily. I am eating what I find (which is mostly what we think healthy for our kids) and biking as much as I can. This is an experiment I am trying and will let you know how it goes by the end of summer. Results look encouraging and, most importantly, I enjoy for now.
If my lazy ass has lost weight and gain muscle you can too Q!
Shit, now I got to work REALLY hard.
Thank you all for the encouragement... It helps.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439
According to BMI, at nearly 6' and 170# I'm edging toward obese. If obese is a 5:34 mile, 235# bench, 305# squat, and a 385# deadlift, I'm okay with that.
http://fitday.com/fitness/PublicJournals.html?Owner=qch2002
! it says i'm fit! /flex wait.. but i don't do anything but sit on the computer all day....
Yesterday I picked right up and tried to fine tune my daily intake. How about this?
The way my life is right now, I WILL have a day here or there where I have to eat out, eat on the run, or whatever. Figure I'll aim low for the normal days to cover for the bad meals.
As soon as my back clears up I am adding exercise. Right now, the extra weight coming off should make it easier to get exercising. Less belly, less stress on back and knees.
You eventually get to the point where you don't even have to use Fitday because you just know your portions and when you're going to eat.
It felt weird it when a friend of mine went on a diet and he would never come over because his "diet" wouldn't allow it. I want to be able to fit in a few "normal" foods and know that I am not cheating and my host feels like I am actually eating with them.
But, yes, I plan on having, like, 10 things that I eat on any given week. I want to be able to feel like "Eat to Live" not "Live to Eat". The special days are special not the norm. Am I right?