[wild]

Well I rode 36 miles today, a slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter and a banana befor I left this morning, and came home and had a small lunch, well a small lunch for me. I did have a cupple of fig newtons wile I was rideing.

[Burr]

OK, Good. Remember you can't run on an empty stomach.

How about a little workout Monday morning? If you need a routine I'll send you one.

Have a happy

[Skidmark]

Burr, you are and inspiration!

Cycles, My sister in law is a personal trainer and health chef. I have picked up some tips from her. Maybe they will help you. I have lost 76 lb and maintained that for five months so far. Its a big learning curve for me. Never worked out, had not a clue about eating right. Just be sure you dont BONK from low blood sugar. I almost did, twice before I realized that I was not eating enough to get me through the ride. Sounds like what you are eating is right, keep track of calories and be sure to get enough though. I burn 900 calories on my 20 mile daily rides which average about 90 minutes on my Crosstrail. I put something with electrolite in my drinks, and eat a 100 cal jel packs along the way. I also carry energy bars and sometimes a bananna in case I feel light headed now. Normally one gel pack per hour. I also now eat something five times a day rather than three. Seems to help the metabalisim, my hunger, and my blood sugar levels. I dont do the gym thing. I do work out every am old school style for at least 30 -60 minutes with push ups, sit ups, bands, pull ups, and yoga. I try to ride every day which ends up six days mostly, jog, twice a week for 30 minutes. Thats been on hold since a client fell on me and tweeked my ankle pretty hard. I also do P 90X twice a week. I LOVE to eat. Portion control is my challange and my weekness. I started at 224 the third week of February 09. This morning I am 148. My maintance level is 150, I let that swing 3 lbs either way and call it normal. Over that and its back to 1200 cal per day, under ... its not been a problem yet! My goal was 2 lb per week loss. Sometimes it was less, sometimes more. Oh and I also had to learn to cook lean. My wife is a awesome cook, but she never saw a calorie she could not add to something to make it taste better. She is on the program now though. She has lost 105 pounds and just purchased a new Trek Madone yesterday.

Good luck, hang tough, enjoy the rides!

[Burr]

Skid you're doing great and your wife, man that's great. If I can only do half as good.

Those are the habits I know to follow but I have just been over eating to much, that's that.

For openers I have been losing a pound a day but I think that will slow down in the next few weeks.

I'll just keep doing what I started last week and STOP EATING SO MUCH!

[Burr]

5.a. Burrs Monday Workout
Chest and Back

Pipe Twist, Yoga, Balance & Spine Twist
Crunches 4 x 50
Hyperextensions 3X14

Incline Bench BB Presses 5 x 10 #95
Dumbbell Pull Over 5 x 14 #45
Bench Presses 5 x 10 #95

Machine Pec Deck Flies 3 x 18 #45
Seated Cable Rows 5 x 12 #75
Rev Pull Downs 5 x 12 #45
Seated Cable Rows 5 x 12 #75
Pull Downs to front 3 x 12 #85

Barbell bent over row 5 x 18 #110

Tri Set (L,R,S) Toe Raises 3 x 25

Out The Door

Nice fast ride to the gym.
Nice workout, lots of sweat.
Oatmeal for breakfast, lost another pound now if I can just keep it off.

[Skidmark]

Wow Burr a pound a day! I know you eat right, and can see you work out a ton. Thats awesome. DONT BONK! I came close twice and it just sucked.

I had to work today but got up at 4:30 and did strength & yoga till 5:30. Hated not riding on such a pretty afternoon but no time after clean up so I did the cardio part of P90x. I am off tomorrow though and plan to ride 30+ miles. I am finding the bike is a great de-stressor.

[wild]

Keep it up I lost 5.4# reading about your workout , and doing a little rideing. I was 249.9 on 3-5 and today 244.5, 3-12, O I did cut out the CHIPS .

[Burr]

239, I didn't do very good but I did lose my pound.

Been working with the flowers (Orchids & Roses) from Tuesday, about got everything fixed up.

[Burr]

Didn't get to the gym or cycle after Monday. Spent the week working on Orchids & Roses.

Weather has been in the mid 90's all week, got a "very" light rain yesterday, the first rain of the years.

Still have a little more to do but I'll be back in the gym/bike Monday for the week. Just had to put the flowers first this week.

Got a three foot straw hat and I'm telling the locals "My Name is Jose Mayonnaise" (I drive the locals crazy with my BS)

[wild]

I might have put a fue # on last Week with all the rain. I went to the Dr. yesterday, he did not say anthing about my weight, and I did not ask.