Originally Posted by
threeteas
Oh yeah. I definitely know where I need to be at. Getting there is the biggest obstacle, currently, of my life! For my own overall health reasons (slightly high BP, snoring at night, slight elevation in blood glucose levels) I also need to lose this.
BTW--do you think it is reasonable to lose 15-18 pounds before a big race on Labor Day (A Gateway Cup crit in St. Louis, Missouri)?
That gives you 3 months - 5 lbs a month isn't too hard - just a little over a pound a week. You should be able to run a 3000-4000 calorie/week deficit with a little discipline and extra workouts without too much difficulty.
FWIW, I had a similar set of physical issues before I lost my weight - My blood sugar, BP, cholesterol, etc were all high or borderline, I had sleep apnea and a host of other issues that were annoying or worse. Losing the weight cleared all of them up, and even cleared up issues I didn't think were related, like my chronic sinusitis. The discipline was easily worth the effort and then some.
Which day(s) are you thinking of racing? I typically finish my season with the Tour de Francis Park or the Benton Park Classic. Love the Gateway Cup. Are you doing any of the TNW races in Carondelet?