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I went from 225 in Dec '19 to 185 in June '20 by riding and trimming intake. The goal was to trim 2000+ calories per week our of my diet, but I didn't get detailed about counting everything. I got halfway to the intake goal just by cutting out my daily after-work beer. The rest was just portion size control, especially with carbs. I was still able to eat all the things I enjoy, I just ate a little less of them, and never had craving issues. I've stagnated around 185 mostly because I relaxed a bit on the portion control. I'm slowly trying to get down to 180. My 2002-2004 race weight was 160-163. I have no interest in being that lean at this point in my life.
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I went from 225 in Dec '19 to 185 in June '20 by riding and trimming intake. The goal was to trim 2000+ calories per week our of my diet, but I didn't get detailed about counting everything. I got halfway to the intake goal just by cutting out my daily after-work beer. The rest was just portion size control, especially with carbs. I was still able to eat all the things I enjoy, I just ate a little less of them, and never had craving issues. I've stagnated around 185 mostly because I relaxed a bit on the portion control. I'm slowly trying to get down to 180. My 2002-2004 race weight was 160-163. I have no interest in being that lean at this point in my life.
My goal is to get back down to about 165. I weighed in at 190 on 1/4 after putting on about 20 since 1/1/20. Right now I hover between 170-172 but can't seem to break below that despite being extremely disciplined about tracking.
I eat 2000-2300 cals a day and try to take in at least 190g of protein. Also lift 2x weekly with a personal trainer and 2x body weight training at home. I'm probably not eating enough given I'm burning about 4500-5k on the bike weekly.
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i really need the calorie counting, BTW. I use the MyFitnessPal calorie/exercise counter. The big thing for me is that I think of snacks in terms of 'how much headroom do I have left for today?', because otherwise I tend to just keep nibbling. Also, some foods surprise you. Nuts, for example, are incredibly high in calories, while most of the home-cooked food we make is surprisingly low. Well, maybe not that carbonara we were discussing earlier. But last night The Older Boy made Cajun Barbecue Shrimp (which we call Barb's Ecru Shrimp), and the calories from that are pretty low. Mostly because we skip an entire stick of the 1 1/2 sticks of butter the recipe calls for.
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I went from 225 in Dec '19 to 185 in June '20 by riding and trimming intake. The goal was to trim 2000+ calories per week our of my diet, but I didn't get detailed about counting everything. I got halfway to the intake goal just by cutting out my daily after-work beer. The rest was just portion size control, especially with carbs. I was still able to eat all the things I enjoy, I just ate a little less of them, and never had craving issues. I've stagnated around 185 mostly because I relaxed a bit on the portion control. I'm slowly trying to get down to 180. My 2002-2004 race weight was 160-163. I have no interest in being that lean at this point in my life.
That, IMO, is one of the nice things about counting both input and output - as long as
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According to the BMI charts, at my height of just a hair under 6', 200 is still Overweight, and Healthy would be 185. I can't imagine me at 185. I'm aiming for 195, but if I don't get there I'll be cool with that. I think this is the least I've weighed this millennium.
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i really need the calorie counting, BTW. I use the MyFitnessPal calorie/exercise counter. The big thing for me is that I think of snacks in terms of 'how much headroom do I have left for today?', because otherwise I tend to just keep nibbling. Also, some foods surprise you. Nuts, for example, are incredibly high in calories, while most of the home-cooked food we make is surprisingly low. Well, maybe not that carbonara we were discussing earlier. But last night The Older Boy made Cajun Barbecue Shrimp (which we call Barb's Ecru Shrimp), and the calories from that are pretty low. Mostly because we skip an entire stick of the 1 1/2 sticks of butter the recipe calls for.
Also, in addition to headroom, counting has me thinking about opportunity cost. Like, I really like donuts, but one donut can be a pint's worth of hazy IPA in terms of calories. If I can have only one, that's not a tough decision (that said, I took a ride to a donut shop with my daughter, today ).
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I went through similar measures, but I sure as hell didn't give up the beer!
That, IMO, is one of the nice things about counting both input and output - as long as your under for the day, it's not necessarily a matter of denying yourself the things that you like. I've found that, if I eat right otherwise, there's room for a daily 12oz beer even on days where I'm not particularly active.
That, IMO, is one of the nice things about counting both input and output - as long as your under for the day, it's not necessarily a matter of denying yourself the things that you like. I've found that, if I eat right otherwise, there's room for a daily 12oz beer even on days where I'm not particularly active.
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I haven't been strict about tracking over the winter, content that I've hovered in the 183 range, but I'll generally crack a beer when it's time to start working on dinner. Lemme tell ya, one beer goes a lot further when you're 1000 calories under for the day.
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Yeah, nuts are packed, calorically, but they're satisfying to me. For me, 100cal of almonds (which isn't a lot, maybe 15 or 16 of 'em) can actually scratch an itch, whereas most 100cal Weight Watchers-type snacks just leave me wondering what to eat next.
Also, in addition to headroom, counting has me thinking about opportunity cost. Like, I really like donuts, but one donut can be a pint's worth of hazy IPA in terms of calories. If I can have only one, that's not a tough decision (that said, I took a ride to a donut shop with my daughter, today ).
Also, in addition to headroom, counting has me thinking about opportunity cost. Like, I really like donuts, but one donut can be a pint's worth of hazy IPA in terms of calories. If I can have only one, that's not a tough decision (that said, I took a ride to a donut shop with my daughter, today ).
I can't quit beer, but generally limit to a couple on Friday or Saturday now. We got WAY off of the rails last year w/ beer drinking, like in the 200-300 a week range between pints at the brewery, take homes, occasional trip to Tree House, etc.
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My wife and I are evening wine drinkers, and that hasn't changed. Beer and whiskey tends to be a weekend thing. Trimming out the weekday beer was no big deal as far as my routine, but significant in the intake/burn equation.
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