From alpha testing to the QUERCUS 200

Hi Jen, Great to see you!

Got my run in as it's steadily getting colder. My wonderful wife joined m efor the whole half hour. That makes me so happy!

30 min avg HR 149 peak 168

That's a high avg and a really high peak for me. I must have been showing off a little. It wasn't on purpose. She has also agreed to pack gym clothes in the car in case we want to go after work. :party:
 
Nice to see both you and the missus are eager to do the exercise thing. I don't know how much the workouts helped me in my progress, but I'm guessing 'a whole lot' is probably close to the right answer.
 
Quercus said:
Got my run in as it's steadily getting colder. My wonderful wife joined me for the whole half hour. That makes me so happy!
She has also agreed to pack gym clothes in the car in case we want to go after work. :party:
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Excellent! :D
 
It's definitely a major factor MrVee. I eat less and healthier when I am running regular. I have more energy so I am less sedentary outside of the workout. It improves my mood which reduces binging and the desire to drink. All of that besides the obvious calorie burning/fitness benefits.

Howdy Cate. I'm very pleased.

I did very well on food yesterday. I was 330 on the dot this morning which is due to the big meal on Saturday and that jump up I usually get when I get back to running.

I'm a train. Any obstacle is a penny on the tracks. I'm not gonna make it happen, it is happening.

I'm going to cut diet sodas down to one a day max. I've really upped my intake since I stopped drinking and it isn't any good for me. I need to drink more water. It's was 13 degrees this morning and it isn't getting above freezing today. I will be doing something indoors. Probably upper body dumbbell work as my legs are pretty sore. Either that or I'll try the yoga out again. Heck maybe both.

Food is planned for the day:
400 calorie breakfast is eaten
600 calorie lunch is packed
800 calorie dinner is planned
1,800 calories
 
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/61257-Icy-s-Workout-Challenge-2?p=881469#post881469

It's not to late to join Icy's workout challenge. It's very flexible and for those of you that already workout regularly it would be inspiring for others to get and stay on track. If you have the time post what you already do. If you're struggling with exercise come get inspired.

The challenge is to workout 3x a week until March 1st. I've decided to make it every day for myself. If anyone wants to try that out it's a wonderful way to discover active recovery on you "off" days and for me it's my journey to being a half hour 5K runner.
 
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And thanks for promoting it everywhere for me Quercus :D

Glad the wife came out with you! Hopefully she felt super good after and will want to continue joining you.
 
Keep up the good werc.

Getting a little cold there? We've hit the season where our weather substantially diverges: It is chilly for Phoenix, but all that means is a high of around 64 and lows in the low 40s. That said in about four weeks I get the start of what is the very best weather down here. From about mid February to mid April, your pretty much want to stay outside all 24 hours.
 
I'm really hoping to be in running shape by spring. By that I mean the full 30 minutes of running in the aerobic zone. If I can do that I can ramp up while the weather is nice so that by the time the heat hits I'll be in great shape and a lot lighter.

Today was field work in 16-27 degree weather which was pretty tiring. I was very hungry after and we went for a very late lunch at a pizza buffet. I ate a pile of greasy meat covered pizza and I feel like there is a living angry thing in my belly now. I regret that bad decision very much. I won't eat for the rest of the day, but add the 400 calorie breakfast to the pile of pizza and I'm over for today.

Repercussions of my bad choice:
I have slowed my progress to < 300 and to my ultimate 200 pound goal.
I ate a lot of unhealthy food that will worsen other health conditions besides my obesity.
I'll go to bed hungry and I'll feel rough all evening.
I feel terrible.
I lied to myself. "You're really hungry it won't be that bad." That's bullshit brain and you know it.
This lowers my confidence that I am making a good solid change in my habits.
This dissuades me from being very active tonight.

This was a mistake, but I will remedy it.
I will not go into the field without a snack.
If I go to a buffet I will start with salad or vegetables and then have one unpiled plate of food; or better yet order from the menu.

I'm okay. I shouldn't have done it, but my weight in the morning and how I feel now is punishment for my poor choice. I will take action to prevent this in the future by bringing healthy snacks in the field every time and by remembering this feeling the next time I am presented with this temptation/option.
 
I had a similar experience yesterday. Didn't eat much because I was sick, but by the afternoon I was hungry and ended up cheating pretty bad. :(

I hope you feel better soon. It is good having a plan and being flexible, so this kind of things don't end up happening.

But don't let this setback affect you. You are doing great and we only learn when we fail. Next time you'll know how to manage the situation and this won't happen.

Hope you have a better day tomorrow. :grouphug:
 
Great to read that your wife joined you for the run a couple of days ago, that is awesome!

I know the feeling of overdoing it and then feeling so bummed about it. It would be nice if we could look into a crystal ball and see ourselves afterwards if we give in to temptation and then see ourselves if we don't. Alas....life is not that easy.

Still you are doing great with the exercise and making better food choices. So the damage probably wasn't that bad!
 
Q, you really seem to have a positive attitude which I’m really loving! ?

Your post about eating that meat and pizza made me realize something about myself. I’d taken over a month off from diet and exercise and just started this week to get back on track. During my hiatus I put about 7lb back on. Not good! Well, now that I’m exercising again I’m getting winded so fast and my strength is nowhere near what it was. I guess that’s the price I’m paying for eating so much junk for so long. I’m hoping to be back at 100% soon and I’ll be using this as a lesson to myself to never take a full month off like this again! I thought I was being kind to myself during a stressful time, but now I feel like I’m majorly punishing myself!

Good luck to you in your aspirations of being a 5k runner. I couldn’t do it. Running’s just not for me, but if you’re determined you’ll get there. I believe that! :)
 
Quercus, I find that bad food does terrible things to me too. It didn't used to. It's like now that I habitually eat better, I'm more sensitive to it. It's gotten to the point now when I get a bad craving to stuff my face with something bad, I can say, "You know this will make you feel like shit," and 90% of the time I walk away.

Either way, don't get discouraged about the pizza. We all make mistakes.
 
Thanks Mandy! I know what you mean about thinking you are being kind to yourself. "I'm so tired and sore and I really am hungry" was absolutely true last night, but overeating (which I did) wasn't justified.

Cory I'm very pleased to see you back!

I have to get my butt in gear with the eating. No matter how tired and hungry I am today I won't overeat. Off to do fieldwork in the rain at 37 degrees. It should be crappy.
 
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Quercus, I find that bad food does terrible things to me too. It didn't used to. It's like now that I habitually eat better, I'm more sensitive to it. It's gotten to the point now when I get a bad craving to stuff my face with something bad, I can say, "You know this will make you feel like shit," and 90% of the time I walk away.

Either way, don't get discouraged about the pizza. We all make mistakes.
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I am finding this more too. More so with greasy foods than things like chips but even too mach chocolate/candy can make me feel gross. I think once your body starts getting used to healthy foods with proper nutrition it fights back when you eat the crappy stuff, even when your body is what was craving that food to begin with.

With the overeating something I have been trying to do is chewing more and drinking more water. The water fills you up so you don't eat as much, as the extra time chewing gives your body time to tell your mind it's full. Also eating from a smaller plate - I find with large plates I just have to fill the whole thing. I can do that with a small plate and not overeat because there isn't as much food. And if I AM still hungry, a second plate generally wouldn't be over eating if it's not overflowing with food.
 
Got rained out after about an hour of work. I've had 1,100 calories so far which leaves me 700 for dinner. I'll try to run tonight, but I have chess with friends and it may still be raining. I'll have to do something quick indoors late tonight if so. I didn't do enough in the field to count that as it was all slow level walking before we got rained out.

Yesterday was pretty tough on me. My back and hip are hurting a bit and my left ankle is a little swollen and tender. Nothing too bad though, but enough that I was pleased to be rained out.
 
Hit on 1,800 calories yesterday. I doubt yesterday and today will make up for the 2 days of overeating, but we will see tomorrow. I ended up doing some stretches and bodyweight exercises last night. It was really a minimum effort so I could say I did something, but that's the point. Form a habit by having no zero days. Whatever I do no matter how small is important because at some point I won't have to remember to exercise and every little bit helps as well.

I'm still on the old wagon for not drinking and I have gotten past the stage where I crave it or think about it. My calendar year of not drinking is 2.7% complete.
 
Quercus, I think I need to do the same. Have no zero days. Good job with the alcohol! It's a terribly handicap for weight loss.
 
Good job with the no alcohol! You are doing great :) And the workouts, awesome! Like you said it's about forming the habit and every little bit counts, even at minimal effort. Keep it going!
 
Cory thanks! Booze makes me eat more, eat less healthy, move less, and gets me dehydrated. I've decided that I'm not on the wagon. You can fall off the wagon. Booze is on the wagon and it's safely over the horizon from me.

Icy, thanks! I managed a bit more today I'm pleased to say.

Jen, I have had an up and down week and have avoided he scale. I'm cautiously optomistic for my weigh-in in the morning. I'll be tickled if it's any below my start weight of 333.2 despite having been a few pounds lighter earlier in the week.

On that note, I've decided that being in the field no longer qualifies me to eating meat and cheese. If i don't plan ahead to bring good food then I am stuck with whatever there is without meat or cheese. I will still allow for social obligations and special events and will still eat wild game. I'm going to get some venision out to thaw tonight to make jerky for the field.
 
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