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tgrace98 wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 7:01 am

ajcampen wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 4:41 am Great job liquid. 185 to 160 is a big diff!

Here is my over share of the day

Labor Day, March two days ago

Wow! That is quite the transformation. I bet you feel a lot better and have a lot more energy

Tuscany wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 7:12 am AJ and others,
You guys have been an inspiration. Looking at my own pictures of myself are frightening.
I started 6 weeks ago, and have gone from 262 to 244, where I’ve been stuck for a couple weeks now. My gym attendance has been down because of vacation, which makes eating the right foods less available and more challenging, and my trainer also being a teacher. That will change after Memorial Day.

In fairness, I’m not doing full Keto. For me, I just don’t want to introduce large amounts of fat into my bloodstream. I try to stick with leaner protein. My dad died from heart disease, and my numbers are very good and I don’t want to challenge fate.
What I’m doing is taking the basics of what you guys are doing. I’ve cut out all unnecessary carbs, sugars and root veggies the best I can. Zero potatoes now. Lots of hidden sugars and simples to be aware of in all foods. I still like my strawberries and raspberries as a sweet, but my go-to breakfast has always been a cleaner cereal like Kashi, but it is all carbs and I’m starving by 10 am.. I try to eat my first meal late morning, which is egg whites mixed with some leaned out bacon or sausage mixed in the eggs. I’m usually good until dinner time. This past week has been very difficult. I could eat a bear, but I’m hanging tough.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

ajcampen wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 4:41 am Great job liquid. 185 to 160 is a big diff!

Here is my over share of the day

Labor Day, March two days ago

Tuscany wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 7:12 am AJ and others,
You guys have been an inspiration. Looking at my own pictures of myself are frightening.
I started 6 weeks ago, and have gone from 262 to 244, where I’ve been stuck for a couple weeks now. My gym attendance has been down because of vacation, which makes eating the right foods less available and more challenging, and my trainer also being a teacher. That will change after Memorial Day.

In fairness, I’m not doing full Keto. For me, I just don’t want to introduce large amounts of fat into my bloodstream. I try to stick with leaner protein. My dad died from heart disease, and my numbers are very good and I don’t want to challenge fate.
What I’m doing is taking the basics of what you guys are doing. I’ve cut out all unnecessary carbs, sugars and root veggies the best I can. Zero potatoes now. Lots of hidden sugars and simples to be aware of in all foods. I still like my strawberries and raspberries as a sweet, but my go-to breakfast has always been a cleaner cereal like Kashi, but it is all carbs and I’m starving by 10 am.. I try to eat my first meal late morning, which is egg whites mixed with some leaned out bacon or sausage mixed in the eggs. I’m usually good until dinner time. This past week has been very difficult. I could eat a bear, but I’m hanging tough.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

liquid wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 9:14 am

Tuscany wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 7:12 am AJ and others,
You guys have been an inspiration. Looking at my own pictures of myself are frightening.
I started 6 weeks ago, and have gone from 262 to 244, where I’ve been stuck for a couple weeks now. My gym attendance has been down because of vacation, which makes eating the right foods less available and more challenging, and my trainer also being a teacher. That will change after Memorial Day.

In fairness, I’m not doing full Keto. For me, I just don’t want to introduce large amounts of fat into my bloodstream. I try to stick with leaner protein. My dad died from heart disease, and my numbers are very good and I don’t want to challenge fate.
What I’m doing is taking the basics of what you guys are doing. I’ve cut out all unnecessary carbs, sugars and root veggies the best I can. Zero potatoes now. Lots of hidden sugars and simples to be aware of in all foods. I still like my strawberries and raspberries as a sweet, but my go-to breakfast has always been a cleaner cereal like Kashi, but it is all carbs and I’m starving by 10 am.. I try to eat my first meal late morning, which is egg whites mixed with some leaned out bacon or sausage mixed in the eggs. I’m usually good until dinner time. This past week has been very difficult. I could eat a bear, but I’m hanging tough.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I think you've got it. Push through that wall! Think about how good it'll feel to slip on that Bikini that's been tucked away in your closet!

Keep going. I think the gym is the important part. Get there 4 times a week. el-bees will come off. CC is behind you!

Tuscany wrote: Wed May 15, 2019 5:46 am

liquid wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 9:14 am

Tuscany wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 7:12 am AJ and others,
You guys have been an inspiration. Looking at my own pictures of myself are frightening.
I started 6 weeks ago, and have gone from 262 to 244, where I’ve been stuck for a couple weeks now. My gym attendance has been down because of vacation, which makes eating the right foods less available and more challenging, and my trainer also being a teacher. That will change after Memorial Day.

In fairness, I’m not doing full Keto. For me, I just don’t want to introduce large amounts of fat into my bloodstream. I try to stick with leaner protein. My dad died from heart disease, and my numbers are very good and I don’t want to challenge fate.
What I’m doing is taking the basics of what you guys are doing. I’ve cut out all unnecessary carbs, sugars and root veggies the best I can. Zero potatoes now. Lots of hidden sugars and simples to be aware of in all foods. I still like my strawberries and raspberries as a sweet, but my go-to breakfast has always been a cleaner cereal like Kashi, but it is all carbs and I’m starving by 10 am.. I try to eat my first meal late morning, which is egg whites mixed with some leaned out bacon or sausage mixed in the eggs. I’m usually good until dinner time. This past week has been very difficult. I could eat a bear, but I’m hanging tough.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I think you've got it. Push through that wall! Think about how good it'll feel to slip on that Bikini that's been tucked away in your closet!

Keep going. I think the gym is the important part. Get there 4 times a week. el-bees will come off. CC is behind you!

Man bikini
I’m a long way away from that guys...like never..
You are right Liquid, the gym is the way to push through. I’m in a 12 hour day work season at the store for the next couple weeks, and then I’m free—er. I plan to bump it up to 4 times a week.

Tuscany wrote: Wed May 15, 2019 7:25 am I would love to do that just to have the laughs and fun that you KNOW we would have. And maybe, just maybe get some work done. .

IMO, nothing burns weight like sustained cardio.
It's tough, it sucks and its the fountain of youth. I need more of it, but I freakin hate it. That's why I pay a babysitter...I mean trainer...

The current problem for me is that I've been a physical worker my entire life from the agricultural (plant) side of the business. I'm third generation of a commercial greenhouse grower before all of the physical work saving, modern machine technology was produced. We did it with our backs..
I've probably shoveled a train load of soil, and now my joints are totally worn out. After two shoulder surgeries and two torn meniscuses in my knees, my issues are pain and arthritis. But, I'm actually not as bad as it sounds. Shoulders are repaired and 100%, and my knees are just a little unstable and pain is now an issue, but the meniscuses require no trimming surgery . Weight is the enemy now.
All that crap said, I need to watch everything I eat from now on. Unnecessary carbs and sugar has to go forever.
For me, I'm Tony Montana with a coke issue. I have great food all around me. Its a point of dropping the hammer on myself.

Gym rats and hard workers...
Take care of your joints like you would take care of a single and permanent set of tires on your car. Suddenly and without warning, they blow out from excess wear, and there is no spare.
Doing burn outs will leave you without tread when you need it the most. Be smart with the gas pedal. How many of us know prior gym rats in their early 50's who are a walking mess right now from injury and worn out joints, and look like they have one foot in the box.

Alaskabound wrote: Wed May 15, 2019 8:31 am T, I wish you luck. I gained about 12 lbs. this winter in Alabama with all the good places to eat and now trying to lose it. I can’t imagine how hard that would be with the business you’re in, surrounded by all that food. You’re to be commended for just trying. By the end of summer we’ll be slim and tanned. Oh, forgot, we can’t get in the sun anymore. Good luck on your quest.

Dub

liquid wrote: Wed May 15, 2019 2:46 pm

Tuscany wrote: Wed May 15, 2019 7:25 am I would love to do that just to have the laughs and fun that you KNOW we would have. And maybe, just maybe get some work done. .

IMO, nothing burns weight like sustained cardio.
It's tough, it sucks and its the fountain of youth. I need more of it, but I freakin hate it. That's why I pay a babysitter...I mean trainer...

The current problem for me is that I've been a physical worker my entire life from the agricultural (plant) side of the business. I'm third generation of a commercial greenhouse grower before all of the physical work saving, modern machine technology was produced. We did it with our backs..
I've probably shoveled a train load of soil, and now my joints are totally worn out. After two shoulder surgeries and two torn meniscuses in my knees, my issues are pain and arthritis. But, I'm actually not as bad as it sounds. Shoulders are repaired and 100%, and my knees are just a little unstable and pain is now an issue, but the meniscuses require no trimming surgery . Weight is the enemy now.
All that crap said, I need to watch everything I eat from now on. Unnecessary carbs and sugar has to go forever.
For me, I'm Tony Montana with a coke issue. I have great food all around me. Its a point of dropping the hammer on myself.

Gym rats and hard workers...
Take care of your joints like you would take care of a single and permanent set of tires on your car. Suddenly and without warning, they blow out from excess wear, and there is no spare.
Doing burn outs will leave you without tread when you need it the most. Be smart with the gas pedal. How many of us know prior gym rats in their early 50's who are a walking mess right now from injury and worn out joints, and look like they have one foot in the box.

You're absolutely right about the tires. My left knee is pretty shot. No MCL to speak of. 1.5 Miles on a treadmill and it's barking at me. The core stuff i've been doing has really helped my other issue - my back and shoulder. Getting stronger has me feeling less pain.

Keep in mind I'm at a desk a lot of the day so back hurts constantly. Couple that with being 41 and the race to build sustainable muscle mass before 50.

I'm being very careful though. I understand my limits. I'm not 20. You're absolutely right you only get one set of tires.