2018 Winter Weight Loss, General Fitness, and Goals Mega-Thread

[MattTuck]

We're a few days away from the new year. Most of the way through the 'bulking' period, I need to get some discipline in what on my fork and what I'm doing with my body.

Short-term goal is to drop about 10 pounds by my friend's wedding in February.

Working my way up to 100 push ups a day, by doing 3 sets daily. I'm up to 15 on each set, adding 1 to each set each day. One I hit 33, I'll do that for a month before the wedding.

Also starting up a bit more core work. and planning a more regular gym program to start after christmas.

Hoping to be under 180 pounds by Paris-Roubaix 2018.

If there is interest, I can set up the weight loss spreadsheet that we've used in years past. But right now, looking to make a thread to put out ideas, challenges and encourage others as we move through the cold months.

[jimcav]

to successfully run again. Haven't been able to since Achilles surgery 2 years ago. If I do, I know I will lose the 20 lbs I've put on, which in turn will make my cycling much better, plus I can drink more IPA's. I'd add swimming, but the last time I tried my cervical pinched nerve thing went nuts for 3 days and set me back 3 months of progress I'd made in PT.

[fmradio516]

Intermittent fasting helps.

Also MyFitnessPal helps give you an idea of how much you're overeating.

[Clean39T]

I’m in, but also on vacation and mowing through chips n guac at the moment...so, let’s have this thing start in a week or so, k?

[seanile]

we had 200 cupcakes delivered to our office of 140 from a supplier. i ate three.
and then we got some free pizza for a lunch & learn.
and chocolates from another supplier.
(and a fruit basket! from another supplier)
and edible arrangements, with chocolate covered items, from another supplier.
and then some cookies, from another supplier.

all of this today. we've been getting this **** for a week plus now, and there's still a few days to go.

halp.
this is the plan i am most intending to pursue.

Originally Posted by jimcav

to successfully run again.

i may ignore my bikes for anything other than commutes. and even at that, maybe park the bike along my commute and run the rest of the way.

i'd love to get back under 200lbs, currently at 214. haven't been down there for 2 years now.

[gasman]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

Intermittent fasting helps

I fast every day from 7 pm till 6 am.

It doesn’t seem to help

All the goodies at work and home are my downfall every winter.

[Gummee]

The roll round my middle got bigger thru CX season 'cause I wasn't doing the volume of earlier in the year.

Gotta watch what I eat more closely. I'm not necessarily planning on fasting or eliminating food, but portion control, portion control, and portion control.

M

[mhespenheide]

6'4", 44yrs, and probably pushing 190# right now.

If I'm honest with myself, it's been a general slow creep upwards in weight for almost a decade. I'd like to reverse that. The first item of business after the holidays is to get a new pair of custom orthotics and get back to running. The second is to continue to dip my toes into strength work, which I kind of hate.

The two big performance goals coming up in the new year are (possibly) riding the full heroic route for Eroica California in April, and running across Zion National Park in June. Then doing a bunch of backpacking over the summer.

[marciero]

I am pretty good going into the new year. After months and months of bad eating, including one and two pints of gelato or ice cream most nights, I finally seem to be back on track with clean eating. For me this means 95% vegan, lots of raw salads, and no sugar or flour with the occasional exception on the bike. I've also picked up with yoga again. This has been really key for me. I dont know what I weighed at peak but I was down to one pair of pants that I fit comfortably in. Am at 174 with a goal of 160, at 5'10" age 54.

[weisan]

Still living the success story and loving it!

[Nooch]

Starting another Whole30 (http://www.whole30.com) January 1st. After the last 'biggest loser' at work and cutting down to 168 for the weigh-in, I let loose and am hovering around 183. I'll be happy when I can lock it in and walk around between 170 and 180, although the goal as always with the W30 is no the number on the scale -- it's putting good stuff into your body and letting it work the way it's supposed to. (but, as a cyclist, eh, I still concern myself with the number)

Another goal is to get back to a power lifting routine. I'm 'skinny-fat' right now -- I want to add strength and muscle, really change my composition.

[Likes2ridefar]

I’m about 162 at 6’ and want to get to 155. I gained a lot (for me) when I was in school and generally not exercising. Started commuting via bike last August 12 miles one way and went from 170+ to current 162.

What is working for me is skipping breakfast until after the morning bike commute. But then breakfast is just a nut filled paleo bar that is about 200 calories. Lunch is a wrap with tuna and eggs or perhaps lentils with macadamia nuts and a fruit.

I’m rapidly losing weight doing this with not much else changed...beer at night, etc.

[GonaSovereign]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

Intermittent fasting helps.

Also MyFitnessPal helps give you an idea of how much you're overeating.

+1 on MyFitnessPal.

Riding and working out gets me fit. Watching my diet drops the weight. MFP is helpful for the latter.

[shovelhd]

Stay within +10lbs. of my race weight in 2015
Ride 2x-4x/wk.
Increase FTP to >= 80% of race FTP, =+30w
Continue to be a factor in the WNW A field
Take my travel bike on every work trip

[C40_guy]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

Intermittent fasting helps.

Also MyFitnessPal helps give you an idea of how much you're overeating.

Yep. Quite an education for me on "normal" portions.

Not so sure, though, about intermittent fasting. Your body sees it as a sign of nutrition scarcity and will store fat accordingly.

Take a look at your carb/protein/fat mix. I lost almost 15 pounds by reducing carb intake, in favor of good fats. No dieting.