(8 months 2 weeks post-op) concentrated on diet AND exercise. the result was almost FIVE pounds lost this week.
eating the chicken for breakfast really helped. my new thing when it comes to eating out is this: plan to NOT take anything home. in other words, if i can't eat it there then don't order it. i noticed i had been planning on taking food home because i can't finish what i order. but this last month i noticed i can eat a whole piece of fish and most of the veggies if that's what i order. focusing on those good options served me well this week.
that said, i also cranked up the mileage to 50. i'm trying to make sure when i pull out the road bike to get 50 miles in. or if it's the mtn bike to ride at least 15 miles. the funny thing is, i'm burning less calories than i was a month ago even though i'm riding further. yesterday i rode over 20 miles in an hour and a half and barely cracked 1000 calories. 1002 to be exact. but what i think is this: time on the bike matters more than calories burned as it relates to weight loss. the longer you're on the bike is the longer you're NOT in front of the tv, refrigerator, bed or couch. and the longer you were on the bike the longer it takes your body to get comfortable when you get off. that means it takes you longer for your appetite to return. this is at least my observation.
anyways, this is a MAJOR milestone. 287 was the fattest i had ever been in my life until severe depression kicked in after my fiancee left. me being under that means i'm free from the anchor depression strapped me with. now, i'm just a fat version of me...and NOT that other guy that had been occupying my body the last 5 years. and THAT is more awesome than i can put into words.
eating the chicken for breakfast really helped. my new thing when it comes to eating out is this: plan to NOT take anything home. in other words, if i can't eat it there then don't order it. i noticed i had been planning on taking food home because i can't finish what i order. but this last month i noticed i can eat a whole piece of fish and most of the veggies if that's what i order. focusing on those good options served me well this week.
that said, i also cranked up the mileage to 50. i'm trying to make sure when i pull out the road bike to get 50 miles in. or if it's the mtn bike to ride at least 15 miles. the funny thing is, i'm burning less calories than i was a month ago even though i'm riding further. yesterday i rode over 20 miles in an hour and a half and barely cracked 1000 calories. 1002 to be exact. but what i think is this: time on the bike matters more than calories burned as it relates to weight loss. the longer you're on the bike is the longer you're NOT in front of the tv, refrigerator, bed or couch. and the longer you were on the bike the longer it takes your body to get comfortable when you get off. that means it takes you longer for your appetite to return. this is at least my observation.
anyways, this is a MAJOR milestone. 287 was the fattest i had ever been in my life until severe depression kicked in after my fiancee left. me being under that means i'm free from the anchor depression strapped me with. now, i'm just a fat version of me...and NOT that other guy that had been occupying my body the last 5 years. and THAT is more awesome than i can put into words.
weight: 285.2 lbs
-back to plain ole FAT dominator
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