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StevenG burned 450 Calories yesterday!
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StevenG burned 450 Calories yesterday!
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StevenG sent the following motivation to stansj:
Great job on those calorie goals this week. Wish I was as disciplined. BTW where is our swim/gym buddy AZ? I'm not seeing any workout from her in the last week. Very unusual.
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StevenG did the Swimming workout.
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StevenG did the Swimming workout.
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StevenG met his Swimming goal!
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	Life happens For the last three weeks I have struggled to get in work outs. So much so that not getting a workout in has become as depressing as getting on the scale. I suppose that this is even progress... wanting to work out so much that failing to do so is frustrating. In July just having the motivation was a goal, guess I am over that. The next few weeks should present opportunities, and with the season change and lack of light, my bike work out in the morning will be replaced with an hour swim. Perhaps I'll start getting in a 30 minute ride at lunch if weather permits. If I get the swim in the morning that will leave the evenings for resistance training. Created 17 days ago by StevenG
	Thanks for the invite Congrats on the success of all your hard work this summer, and on doubling us all up on the swim challenge. How did you become such a good swimmer? I poop out not much further after 1 km, but I'm hoping to improve so I can do some longer triathlons next year. We'll see ... Created about 1 month ago by keithtny
	Thank You Thank you for the motivation! That helps me keep plugging along. :-) Created about 1 month ago by Gimpy Granny
	Back on track It would appear that I am back on track, the blip up I did not track is gone and I am down 1.6 lbs from my lowest-to-date weight. Motivation is coming back, and I no longer feel like I am just hanging on to the gains I have made. Created about 1 month ago by StevenG
	Personal Best Longest continuous swim yet. Despite being out of the pool for nearly three weeks, and being sick most of last week, the hour long swim felt surprisingly good. Calves and feet started to cramp last ten minutes, but felt really good to cover 3.5 kilometers in a single outing. Created about 1 month ago by StevenG
	Hey Hi there, sorry for the LATE reply. Been traveling a bit and heavy work schedule - only just starting to get life back on-track now! GOTTA get back into a routine... Hope you're doing well! Created about 1 month ago by limalicas
	lucky!! wow! U have lost alot since july. Makes me feel like a slow poke. Although I have gone down a size and feel much happier. I think my body id sort of plateauing bc I'm at my medically ideal BMI, and it doesnt wanna let go of ne more. But , I am VERY IMPRESSED BY YOU!!!! great job Created about 1 month ago by Autie1112
	finally back in the saddle After a week, I finally got back out on the bike. The 15 mile ride was much easier than I thought, although the heart rate was much higher that it was a week ago. I should be able to get a ride in consistently again. Created about 1 month ago by StevenG
	You are doing great Steve. Keep it up. Created about 1 month ago by bmurphy714
	Aargh! Will this work week never end Other than Monday the week has been a loss to serious exercise. My last hope are early mornings on Saturday and Sunday, I hope to get into the gym, even if it is for 30 minute swims. Created about 1 month ago by StevenG
	Mr. Consistent Nice work Steve, keep it up! Created about 1 month ago by edman98
	Mr StevenG, my nemesis in the swimming challage, thanks for the invite. I doubt I'll catch you but will most definitely try. My shoulder feels good now, so I'll be swimming today. So, far I only do 500m. I might need to up that to be a contender in the challenge! Happy Workouts to you! Jocie D Created about 1 month ago by AZ
	Opps... My brain is drying up. I meant the swimming challenge is looking better. More people and they are putting in laps too. Don't worry I am still the closest to you (pretty far off) and I will be going on vacation for 1 week. So I don't think I will be much of a threat unless I can knock it out before I go. But two weeks isn't enough time for me. Don't kill yourself at work. Try relaxing at your desk if anything.... it will relent and you can get back into your routine. Created about 1 month ago by stansj
	Swimming challenge Good job on the cycling you ride everyday? That would kill me. Looks like cycling challenge is picking up momentum. Soon you may have some people sweating you. Created about 1 month ago by stansj
	thank you Thank you, that means a lot to me. Before I started gyminee, i was 150, so in about 2 1/2 months I have lost about 12 lbs. It isn't ideal but I am pretty happy with it. I feel motivated, happy and completely healthy! Thank you so much for your motivation and I return it back to you. Great Job! =) Created about 1 month ago by Autie1112
	Yes, I'm back! Having trouble getting back into it at the min, still got a lot of work on, but I can see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. Just got to sort membership out and then I'm ready to swim. if only everyone would just wait a week or two for me to catch up. I cannot belive I've fell 300 miles behind on my own bike challenge, I had high hopes for that. nevermind I will still try to catch up got a big riding weekend planned next month. Hows thing with yourself? you seem to be doing extramly well with keeping this updated. Created 2 months ago by DaveCurzon
	Good ride Despite the late night and early morning today's ride was the best I have had in a week. Cadence was up and distance was 15. Created 2 months ago by StevenG
	adding mileage to morning ride added roughly two miles to the morning ride. Extended flat section works as cool down. Created 2 months ago by StevenG
	Farewell Old Friends This morning I had to review the closet, certain clothes just look terrible on me. Any trousers bigger than a 42 fall off my hips and butt and have been placed in the Goodwill heap. All of my 42s now fit either comfortably loose or creep down my hips and butt if not cinched tight with a belt. I am realistically looking at discarding the 42's from the closet by Sept 20. Many of these have been with me as I yo-yoed in the past. My "fat suit" had to be tailored last week and the pants taken in about 3.5 inches. The tailor warned that there is going to be little he can do with the slacks and the jacket from this point on. It is with a great deal of happiness that I see each of these progressively smaller waist pants head towards a charity drive. Each of which I had told myself, "this is temporary, this is the last time I buy a larger size." Now after 4 years of this mantra I have done something about it, and I have rediscovered how much I enjoy fitness. I have crossed the six week mark and the eight week mark and I believe I can say with confidence many of the things I have been working on are now habits I will continue to build on. Created 2 months ago by StevenG
	Workout & Computer Hi Steven, I didn't get my computer fixed, exactly, it's just "behaving". <g> I ordered a new one, should be here next week, I think. It took me 4 or 5 days, all day, trying to build and order it! My computer kept locking up so I had to shut it off and start over! Grrr! Only my left hand and wrist is sore today. Dawned on me why. Yesterday I did leg extensions. Ya' know how you put your knees over the padded roller, then your feet/ankles under the lower roller? Well, my knees won't bend enough, so after putting my knees over the roller, I have to grab the verticle bar (that has the leg curl roller at the end) and lift it, put my feet under the lower roller, then lower it down onto my feet/ankles. After doing that 49 times (sets), that's why my hands and wrists (mostly left) hurt today! Great, and today's an "arm day"! lol Created 2 months ago by Gimpy Granny
	New Program You're right, I make sure my clients stick to a routine for at the most 2 months and then change it around. Variety is the key to keep the body guessing and seeing the development. Unfortunately I don't know anyone elses programs but I could recommend that you do my other full body training program for beginners. I have also done a max muscle gain program, which may sound a little extreme it is a very good all round program and teaches you to split your body parts up into different routines. I hope this helps and keep up the good work. Please feel free to visit my blog for more hints and tips http://www.beebleblog.com All the best Hugo Created 2 months ago by hugosaner
	Full Body Program B question Hey Steven, I know you left the question about how many calories this program uses up over a month ago. Unfortunately I don't get alerted when a message arrives. As you said yourself there are just too many variables to work out the exact or even rough caloric usage of this workout. Of course there are others that would disagree, but the usage is all down to how hard you push yourself and your own body build. As I am sure you are aware you can make this workout as easy or as hard as you like. Just make sure you are pushing yourself and keeping good technique and you will see the results. Hugo Created 2 months ago by hugosaner
	2550 calories in one day Oh that was easy! I road my mountain bike almost 25 miles! My wrists were in absolute PAIN. Created 2 months ago by engelgrafik
	Calories Burned! 1360 Calories burned! Excellent Job! Created 2 months ago by aaron_bynion
	Useful goal setting tool Useful calculator for determining the number of days between dates http://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html As of today my goal date is 201 days away. Using a BMR calculator, my estimated BMR is not 2006 but 2145 and adjusted for a lightly active lifestyle it is 2934 (3308 for moderate). If I hold my caloric intake at 2000, I should reach my goal in 187 days. I should anticipate loosing 1 lb every four days. Helpful info now when I feel like I am not making progress. Created 2 months ago by StevenG
	Thanks for asking! Dland Half Marathon = fun but I didn't train or have proper nutrition and cramped from 11+ and also took time to take some pics at every chance. I tried to follow hot girls and take pics but only 1 really turned out ;) http://edman.janolo.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=23090 Created 2 months ago by edman98
	Thanks for the motivations! You're doing awesome. They say consistency is the key though you seem to already know this - awesome! Though I haven't ran more than 2 miles, I've got Disney Half Marathon Sunday, so that's gonna be painful (my wife, who's training for LB half in Oct, who's up to 9 miles in her training program, didn't want to run for me :( . Maybe I'll just enjoy/relax and take pictures with the Disney characters - yeah, good idea. Created 2 months ago by edman98
	Pho as a favorite Ha. I work with many chinese and vietnamese folks and practically everyday we eat in Little Saigon. The pho here normally has these thinly slices of rare beef, which cooks in the soup. Problem: how accurate the the nutrition stats are. Problem: when I eat Dim sum - that's hard to track too ;) Created 2 months ago by edman98
	After breaking spokes nearly every time I went out during the last two weeks, and then having the wheels in for repair two to three days at a time, I bit the bullet and replaced the wheel set. Much more than I wanted to spend at this time, but I thought in the long run it would be less costly than continuously risking the formation a new healthier lifestyle. Anxious to get try out the new wheels on the old frame and see if it makes a real difference in effort, speed and the desire to add more miles to my usual circuit. Created 2 months ago by StevenG
	Cycling & Swimming The kind of cycling challenge I need is like we're promoting on the forum. Just to push me to make it to the "finish line". The joints are the same as usual, except my worse knee (left) became even worse when I got too carried away with the Weight Lifting Challenge. I guess it was a good thing my computer went goofy for a week, I may have destroyed that knee beyond use if I kept on at the rate I was working out. I've pretty much cut back to near no weight lifting, hoping my knee will recuperate a little. I tried to replace it with cycling (which seems to help my ankles, knees and hip joints), but, I agree, the 180 is pretty much pointless. Swim? Me? Can I wear a pedometer and doggy paddle in the bathtub? (heh heh) I wouldn't be much of a challenger...I can't swim. Never doggy paddled either. And I have aquaphobia (too many times kids threw me (when a little girl) into pools, knowing I couldn't swim. They thought if was funny. Also, one too many times swim instructors not believing an older (young) girl didn't know how to swim (even though in the beginner class), trying to force me to "just swim to the other side!". Sure. Yep. Chatty Kathy post, sorry. :-) Created 2 months ago by Gimpy Granny
	Bike Challenge Did you leave the Cycle 180 min challenge? I'm about ready to leave it. Ya' can't have two different rules. Everyone's not on the "same page". Created 2 months ago by Gimpy Granny
	Thx You're Definitely Right. Starting Tomorrow, I'm gonna start going to the YMCA and get back on the bandwagon counting the cals and fat, etc.. again. Created 2 months ago by aaron_bynion
	Reviving Your Placement-Based Challenges I'm trying to revive your placement-based challenges on the forum. See Feature Requests forum, Marathon Challenges - Fun For Everyone. Need help. --GG Created 2 months ago by Gimpy Granny
	Bike back in commission Lost two more spokes in the rear wheel last week so it was in the shop for three days. This brought me to the weekend where the wife and kids rightfully took precedent over the workout. But good food choices seemed to work for me as this morning I was still down a bit. The ride this morning was challenging but it is clear I have developed some stamina and resilience. Created 2 months ago by StevenG
	Great Work! Thanks for the motivations! Steve, nice work - losing 20lbs! Thx for the motivation, after a vacation and a week off for (i think) a mild hernia or pulled muscle or something funny when i do chrunches, I'm back - well, trying, baby steps. Created 2 months ago by edman98
	Good work man Never heard about the 6 weeks thing. I'm not sure it applies to me... my biggest problem has always been not really having any routine. It's a constant struggle for me to not eat what I feel like eating. I mean, it is and it isn't. On one side, when I'm doing well, the idea of eating half a pizza isn't tempting at all. However, if I'm doing really well, I contemplate it because I get into the "no big deal" mindset. If I don't do well, I get into the "no point in not eating it" mindset. haha. So I have to work hard to keep into the goal-oriented mindset. Created 2 months ago by engelgrafik
	New foundation almost complete They say 6 weeks to make a new habit, I have begun that sixth week and I must say I do feel better and the commitment continues to grow. I am now looking for opportunities to get in a workout, not get back in front of the computer. I think my metabolism has begun to rise as well, as the skin temperature appears to be up. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Well that should get me off my behind Thanks for the words of encouragement. I was gonna laze it up today but I think I'm getting on the bike to do my 20k loop. Created 3 months ago by engelgrafik
	A full pound Looks like I am though the first plateau, if I can loose another 15 before reaching the next one I will be very pleased. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	I'm Back Check my journal, it'll explain why I disappeared. Thank you for the motivation! GG Created 3 months ago by Gimpy Granny
	Furhter evidence the efforts are paying off Had to recheck the scale three times today, said I dropped 2.5 lbs since yesterday. Pulled the battery and put it back in; the scale still showed a weight loss, but not as exciting. Nevertheless, I seem to be pushing through the plateau. Got into the gym in last night for a full resistance workout, but all lanes in the pool were occupied with people. Put in a longer ride this morning, and it felt good. Will try to make the 13 mile loop my standard ride from here on out. My cadence is climbing back up, averaging closer to 72 instead of 65. I am now working on getting up on the pedals for longer sections of the hill climbs; this brings my heart rate way up, but not dangerously so. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Dare I say the plateau is fracturing? Despite no significant exercise Sunday and Monday, it appears the long progress is about to reappear. To be fair, I have been fighting bad scale readings from the travels, and have exceeded what I thought I had reached during the trip. I am hopeful that I'll finally see a pound or two come off this week. Got out on the bike this morning and will get to the gym tonight. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	foiled again Went for a ride this morning and the spokes on my wheel were broken and the wheel wobbled like it had been run over. Headed to the gym this evening and was not able to get in because ID was in a different bag. arrrgh! Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Steve-O, what the heck are you doing that's burning over 1,000 cals?? Fill me in! Created 3 months ago by lightstorm
	I feel ya I hit that same wall these past few weeks. My scale has been stuck at 237 for what feels like forever. I decided to start measuring myself more often to see if I can see changes there. Hang in there!!! We will overcome this wall. Have a great weekend. Created 3 months ago by bmurphy714
	Tired but committed squeezed in a gym trip in the middle of the day yesterday and got out for a light ride this morning. Back on track with 7 days straight of exercise, but starting to think about recovery times as the bike ride was hardly enthusiastic this morning. Will try to get into the gym today and tomorrow for swims and resistance training. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	A really cool Bike trail website Hey Steve, I noticed you on one of the Challenges, came to your site to see how you were losing weight and discovered you like to bike. Have you checked out http://www.bikely.com ? I'm a mountain biker myself, and by using it I've discovered a great almost-100% rural 20km bike loop just west of Boston. It was a great motivator for me since now I found an activity that makes me work out for over 2 hours uninterrupted. Check it out, you might find a great path for your road biking needs. I noticed you maxed out around 76 minutes... I'm sure you could use Bikely to find a great road path that can get you closer to 2 hours or so. That's when you burn big time calories. Good luck! Created 3 months ago by engelgrafik
	Frustrating No movement on the scale, I know I was a bit spotty last week, but I thought working hard these last three days would get the scale moving. People are commenting I look better, but I just do not feel it yet. Off to get that morning ride in. I don't dare slack up or I'll reverse course. Need to keep this up for four more weeks to be sure it is a habit and not a brief goal. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	In the words of Arnie "I'll be Back"! No time to exercise this week, got loads of stuff going on, but as of friday I'm on my hols and look forward to getting in a good 300 miles just gonna see If I can find a bike hire company near where I'm staying otherwise I'm taking my hog with me, its in the country so it should not be a problem. Keep it hush hush though cant let everyone on the challenge know my business they might just put the extra effort in. Created 3 months ago by DaveCurzon
	Back on the bike Returned home form my travels yesterday afternoon and got in a bike ride this morning. The first 3 miles were a little tough, but by the end I felt pretty good. I got up Cox Road without pausing. I am committed to getting into the gym this evening as the weekend played havoc with my weight goals. I hope to be back on track by Thursday. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Lost weekend While I was able to get into the gym both mornings, the food choices were tough. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Biggest Loser Challenge, it's on buddy =] Hey Steven. I saw your name on top the leaderboard for the biggest loser challenge, and i just wanted to let you know in spirit of friendly competition: may the best man win (or in this case lose the most!). Good Luck, Aaron. Created 3 months ago by aaron_bynion
	Hi Steven, it is great to see you working so hard on yourself. A healthy lifestyle is the best gift you can give yourself. When I started back in April I weighed 260 and was so angry with myself. I have managed to drop close to 30 lbs and I feel great. We have the same starting weight and the same goal. I wish you the best of luck, and I'll be keeping an eye on your progress. Created 3 months ago by bmurphy714
	The weigh-ins are part of my workout routine. They are part of visualizing a lighter healthier self. :) Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Weigh-ins Steven, noticed you weigh in a lot, sometimes twice a day. I actually do this weekly, to prevent depression. :) Do you see an advantage to daily weigh-ins? Created 3 months ago by lightstorm
	Doing Great with your Goals! Congrats on making your Road Biking goal! And, your Swimming goal! Created 3 months ago by Gimpy Granny
	Begin Men's Health Ab Diet Not really a diet as much as it is a dietary guideline. This will radically change my eating habits as I will be eating something six times a day. The breakfast smoothy left me feeling very full. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Got it in! I was able to get the ride in at lunch. A much happier camper. Despite only 4 hours sleep last night the ride felt good, although much more traffic than at 6:00 AM. I will be able to get into the gym tonight as well: day 2 work out, 30 min swim and finish off first week of the 100 pushup in 6 weeks program, this is day 3 Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Frustrated Work has got in the way and I will not be able to start my day with a bike ride the way I have for the last 10 days. There is a chance I may be able to squeeze one in at lunch. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Inaugural Weight Loss Challenge Note: In calculating my percentage they are using a beginning weight of 257. Created 3 months ago by StevenG
	Nine days and counting An unbroken string of nine days in my workout and this should continue until Sunday when travel will make it very difficult to get into the gym or get on a bike. This will bring the string to 12 days straight something I have not done since the early 90s. I know I need six weeks to make this stick, but I feel good about the progress so far. Fell great about weight loss, and I should be down a total of 10lbs by Sunday. Created 4 months ago by StevenG
	Longest ride so far (ever?) Added a new leg to my circle, Day Valley rd. Yesterday's Trout Gulch to Valencia School Road was a disaster as it turned out to be an advanced hill climb. Hardly mtn. bike friendly. Cox Road is slowly becoming a stronger ride for me. 13.7 miles in 1:16 Created 4 months ago by StevenG
	Biking Progress Did the Cox Road loop without getting off the bike. Hard work, but now I know I can do it, so I can work on increasing the cadence and lengthening the ride. Created 4 months ago by StevenG
	Swimming goal too low stiffness arrive I should have known the first day back in the pool would not be a good indicator of the second day of swimming. It also looks like I may have miscounted when I came up with 600 meters. The stiffness I was anticipating this morning has arrived this evening. Went out for a 30 minute ride and feel better in the legs. Hopefully by getting back into the gym today will mean tomorrow will be as light as tonight. Created 4 months ago by StevenG
	Now working on cadence I added an inexpensive bike computer that measures cadence as well. It appears I should be targeting a cadence of 90-110 in order to avoid injury and increase endurance. Working on maintaining a cadence today made for a completely different riding experience, my average cadence was closer to 75. My ride has a fair amount of uphill riding so getting to an average of 90 is going to take a week or two. New route today which required that I get off and walk up hill for about three minutes. (Trout Gulch to Valencia to Cox to Day Valley to McDonald to Freedom to Frontage 11.5 mile Created 4 months ago by StevenG
	Increased time and distance on ride today Went from 45 to 60 Minutes today. Feeling good. Created 4 months ago by StevenG
	Road Work Today and yesterday I took the bike out of the trainer and got some road work in. 45 minutes today and 35 min yesterday the 16th. Created 4 months ago by StevenG

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Life happens

Thanks for the invite

Thank You

Back on track

Personal Best

Hey

lucky!!

finally back in the saddle

Aargh! Will this work week never end

Mr. Consistent

Opps...

Swimming challenge

thank you

Yes, I'm back!

Good ride

adding mileage to morning ride

Farewell Old Friends

Workout & Computer

New Program

Full Body Program B question

2550 calories in one day

Calories Burned!

Useful goal setting tool

Thanks for asking! Dland Half Marathon = fun but

Thanks for the motivations!

Pho as a favorite

Cycling & Swimming

Bike Challenge

Thx

Reviving Your Placement-Based Challenges

Bike back in commission

Great Work! Thanks for the motivations!

Good work man

New foundation almost complete

Well that should get me off my behind

A full pound

I'm Back

Furhter evidence the efforts are paying off

Dare I say the plateau is fracturing?

foiled again

I feel ya

Tired but committed

A really cool Bike trail website

Frustrating

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Biggest Loser Challenge, it's on buddy =]

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