imtbtrails Ohhh-fficial 2016 Spring Weight Loss Challenge!

Discussion in 'Health' started by Mikie, Mar 23, 2016.


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  1. driffter33

    driffter33 Member

    Location:
    Buena Park CA
    Name:
    Warren Hornaday
    Current Bike:
    2013 Giant Anthem X 29er

    That all you can eat buffet though!!! :bang:
     
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  2. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    3/31/16
    Current Weight: 202.5 lbs
    Target Weight: 185
    Need to lose: 17.5 lbs

    What I chowed for the day:
    Breakfast:
    1) Apple, 1) Orange w/ 24oz. of Iced Green Tea
    Lunch: 1) Small Pulled Pork Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Mashed Potato 1) w/ Water
    Ride: 11.6 Mile Interval/Sprint 2069 feet elevation for 1hour 18 minutes
    Dinner: Tossed Salad with 1) Avocado and 12 oz. Blueberry Smoothie
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  3. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
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    Me? I'm just sitting here chillin and wondering what you guys are worried 'bout...
     
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  4. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    4/2/16
    Current Weight: 200.0 lbs
    Target Weight: 185
    Need to lose: 15.0 lbs

    What I chowed for the day:
    Breakfast:
    1) Subway Footlong Flatbread Turkey and Egg and Provolone sandwich w/ Spinach, Tomatoes, Red Onions, and Olives
    Lunch: Tailwinds all day on my rides
    Ride: Not just one ride but two rides beaches! One inthe morning on Lower Whiskey Flats with Extra Credit, the other was The Opium Trail in Kernville. Then I came home and spun on the Elliptical to burn an additional 350 calories
    Dinner: Large Italian Salad with Iced Tea
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  5. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Way to go @Mikie -7 lbs already! :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    4/3/16
    Current Weight: 199.0 lbs
    Target Weight: 185
    Need to lose: 14.0 lbs

    What I chowed for the day:
    Breakfast:
    1) Hard Boiled Egg 1) Avocado and 240z Iced Green Tea
    Lunch: 1) Peanut Butter Crunch Cliff Bar and Water
    Dinner: Rubio's 1) Fish Taco and a plate of chips with Guacamole and Salsa. (I feel human again!) But the re-engineering of the permanent diet is taking hold.
    Ride: No ride, but did the "Behind the house mega hill climb "Hike-No-Bike" with Cathy. 2.6 Miles 1,025 elevation gain...
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  7. jaime

    jaime Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Corona, ca
    Name:
    jaime
    Current Bike:
    '20 YT Jeffsy carbon 27'5
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    I was following this thread closely but after seeing all of your results my friends.... I'm going grocery shopping and will get everything I need to get started !!! You guys are a good motivation, thanks !!
     
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  8. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    4/4/16
    Current Weight: 199.1 lbs
    Target Weight: 185
    Need to lose: 14.1 lbs

    What I chowed for the day:
    Breakfast:
    1) Apple 1) Orange 1) Mango and 240z Iced Green Tea
    Lunch: 2) Hard Boiled Eggs. Red Bell Pepper Strips, Celery and Carrot stick with a dash of Humus, 1) 8.4 fl. oz. IZZE Sparkling Apple something-er-rather
    Dinner: 5 Large Tomato Slices broiled sprinkled Mozzarella and Cracked Black Pepper on them, with home sliced Sweet Potato Fries and 24 oz Iced Gree Tea
    Ride: Elliptical for 1 Hour (approx. 512 calories)
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  9. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    4/5/16
    Current Weight: 198.0 lbs
    Target Weight: 185
    Need to lose: 13 lbs

    What I chowed for the day:
    Breakfast:
    1) Apple 1) Celery Sticks Red Bell Pepper Slices and 240z Iced Green Tea
    Lunch: 2) Hard Boiled Eggs, 1) 8.4 fl. oz. IZZE Sparkling Apple something-er-rather
    Dinner: 2) El Pollo Loco Chicken Thighs 1) Small Diet Coke
    Ride: P12 Fat Burner 17.5 miles 2,524 elevation 2hrs 11mins Calories: 1,503 burned
     
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  10. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    Heck yeah brother good work. I think I could be in trouble come Koko time...
     
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  11. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    4/6/16: 170.8 lbs
    Goal: 168 lbs.

    Breakfast: Plain ol' shredded wheat with a handful of blueberries, unsweetened almond milk, coffee. 16.4 mile ride to work. Pretty leisurely so I don't sweat too much, 406 calories burned.
    Lunch: Rice & white meat chicken, with jalapeƱos. And 24 oz water.
    20.9 mile ride home. Pushed it harder, 652 calories burned.
    Dinner: Penne & turkey sausage with bell pepper, onion & mushrooms, sautee in olive oil. Small bowl. 1 beer.

    It's a slow but steady trend in the right direction.
     
  12. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Me today:
    Breakfast: nothing. not even coffee
    Lunch: General anesthesia
    Dinner: Turkey and cheese sub sandwich made by loving wife. A serving of Edamame. Three Girl Scout cookies - mint.

    I think this is a winning diet for losing weight, but I will try not to repeat it... EVER!

    Congrats Mikie, you are doing awesome!
     
  13. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    4/7/16
    Current Weight: 196.6 lbs
    Target Weight: 185
    Need to lose: 11.6 lbs

    What I chowed for the day:
    Breakfast:
    1) Apple, Celery Sticks Red Bell Pepper Slices with Humus 1) Small Avocado and 240z Iced Green Tea
    Lunch: 2) Hard Boiled Eggs, 1) Tomato 1) Small packet of mixed nuts and 24 oz. Water
    Dinner: 3 cups Wild Rice, Cantaloupe & Cucumber Salad 24 oz Iced Green Tea
    Activity: Day of rest. Watched the new Fantastic 4 Movie with Cathy
    Drank several glasses of water throughout the day totaling (1) gallon. Pee'ed a lot!
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  14. StrandLeper

    StrandLeper Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Timothy M. Ryan
    Current Bike:
    SC Bronson 1x/Pivot 429 1x xtr
    Holy cow @Mikie , you are crushing it in the weight loss department... down nearly ten pounds already!!! NICE!
     
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  15. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    @StrandLeper
    Thanks buddy! I just got my azz kicked by my Chiropractor Dr. Bob.
    He said my heart rate is way too low and that I have lost way too much muscle, to include my heart. He kicked me off my bike until my HR is back up to 110 and I intake way more protein.
    I figured you were about to say something about the Paleo being better for me. Which I agree. Read the stuff you sent me and got a Athletes Performance Paleo Cookbook. Down in Bakersfield food shopping now. I'm just not getting enough Carbs and Protein.
     
  16. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I've mentioned my weight loss 100 times, but I usually skip the part about losing way too much muscle mass... It was great to go from 300 to 190, but I could barely open a soda can when I bottomed out. :whistling: At that point, I incorporated a little strength training to go with all the cardio, and I make sure that the protein intake is always pretty high versus the carbs and fats.

    Breakfast is light today...There are usually a couple eggs in that spot.

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  17. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower
    That doesn't include your 25 cups of coffee does it?
     
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  18. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Only 4 espressos so far! But, it's still early. :whistling:
     
  19. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    4/13/16
    Okay...
    Not giving up on this. Just had to recalibrate my food.
    Went up a couple of pounds (198.7 lbs)
    But we are tweaking the fuel.
    Did a 10 mile sprint yesterday at P12 and felt great.
    Kokopelli? ...you will be my beotch!:mad:
    Well, along with @rossage ! ha hah!
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  20. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    4/13/16
    Target weight 168 lbs
    Weight this morning after my usual breakfast of 1.25 cups plain shredded wheat with a handful of blueberries, topped with unsweetened almond milk, and coffee....drum roll please...

    168.6

    Close enough. Water variations alone can account for over a pound of difference during the course of the day.

    What did it for me was what did it for me before. Started running again. Cycling alone just won't get me there.
     
  21. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    Hmmm...3 guys in a motel room with 2 beds....who's da beyatch?

    Good job Mikie! Eat less, ride more. That's my plan.
     
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  22. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Huge congrats RwS!
    Stay with it brother!
     
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  23. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    When I initially saw this thread I thought to myself this is posted every year. But what do I do? Nothing of course. I love food. But after one too many rides of me feeling like my belly was bouncing off my thighs as I pedaled I figured it was time to lose some weight. Not sure exactly when I started but I know I was 237 at the beginning of the year. This morning after my morning :poop: I stepped on the scale and I was 220. I lost 10 pounds just over the last month when I really started cracking down. No more second helping at dinner and I cut out some carbs during the day. Other than that my diet has been the same. My goal is 205 by the end of the summer and I'm confident I can do it. If it matters I am an XL frame and anything less than 200 pounds I look anorexic.
     
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  24. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Awesome Bud! ...And thanks for reviving this thread.

    Although i have not been posting I have still been working it hard.
    I just got off the scale a few minutes ago and I weighed in at 195.5!
    By adding more protein like I should in the beginning it has increased my fat loss, lifting weights has continued to increase my body just burning fat, and riding with Voodoo Tom is either going to continue to burn mega calories or I'm going to die...:cautious:

    Great job Ed!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
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  25. MCB2K

    MCB2K Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Castle Rock, CO
    Name:
    Brian Kiggins
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Tallboy LTc
    224.0 this morning.

    2/1/16 I was around 236 and change.

    Shooting for 210.
     
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  26. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    5/22/16: When this started in late March I was at 172 or so. Today I'm at 159. I feel great.
     
  27. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    WOW! Awesome!

    Started at 209 and I am now at 195lbs and feel awesome as well.
     
  28. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    @Mikie, lift up your shirt and show me what you're working with!
     
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  29. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    I never thought trying to lose weight again would be so addicting. The more I lose the more I want to lose. Down 20 lbs since the first of the year.20160523_132843.jpg
     
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  30. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    You PERV! ...maybe on flash Friday.
     
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