Presea Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Day 11: 5.64 miles (mostly from tennis) Quote Level: 4 - Backhand Specialist Halfling AdventurerStats: STR: 3.5 DEX: 3 STA: 4 CON: 10 WIS: 8.5 CHA: 5.5Challenges and other threds: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Current | Presea's RecipesLong-Term Weight Loss Goal: 35 Pounds 0%0% Link to comment
Milo Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I took a running/walking route with my girlfriend around my neighborhood after work yesterday. Google Maps said the distance was 3.7 miles. That puts me at 88% done. It was terrible, though. I'm not a superb runner, but I was struggling at maybe 5 mph like I'd normally struggle at 8. I felt so weak I couldn't go on! Just ... had to switch to walking. I think i figured it out though. If I'm dramatically weaker than I normally am, and am expending much more energy than I was before, I'm both over-training and under-eating. No glycogen left for exercise, and my muscles haven't been recovering. I'm still only eating 1760 calories a day, and the exhaustion just never lifts. I'm looking forward to finishing this little challenge so I can go back to feeling healthy and mobile. Not like I've been feeling the last week. (Bonus points if anyone can name this TV show.) Quote Orc Warrior | LVL 4 Current Challenge: Milo Sustains Link to comment
Presea Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 It was terrible, though. I'm not a superb runner, but I was struggling at maybe 5 mph like I'd normally struggle at 8. I felt so weak I couldn't go on! Just ... had to switch to walking. I think i figured it out though. If I'm dramatically weaker than I normally am, and am expending much more energy than I was before, I'm both over-training and under-eating. No glycogen left for exercise, and my muscles haven't been recovering. I'm still only eating 1760 calories a day, and the exhaustion just never lifts.Do you know how much your daily deficit is on average (maintenance + exercise calories - your 1760 food calores)? And sorry, no idea on the TV show :/ Quote Level: 4 - Backhand Specialist Halfling AdventurerStats: STR: 3.5 DEX: 3 STA: 4 CON: 10 WIS: 8.5 CHA: 5.5Challenges and other threds: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Current | Presea's RecipesLong-Term Weight Loss Goal: 35 Pounds 0%0% Link to comment
Milo Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I've got a 20% deficit, which means my maintenance is about 2200 calories. But ... if I'm burning an additional 200-400 calories a day through an abundance of cardio, that turns into a 30% deficit. Yikes. No wonder my energy feels zapped. Here's a longer clip of the gif. I'll give others a chance before offering a bigger hint. Quote Orc Warrior | LVL 4 Current Challenge: Milo Sustains Link to comment
TheMarvelPrincess Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I've got a 20% deficit, which means my maintenance is about 2200 calories. But ... if I'm burning an additional 200-400 calories a day through an abundance of cardio, that turns into a 30% deficit. Yikes. No wonder my energy feels zapped. Here's a longer clip of the gif. I'll give others a chance before offering a bigger hint. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. (That Peanuts reference, though.) Quote Level 3: Wood Elf, Assassin| STR: 5 | DEX: 6 | STA: 3 | CON: 7 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 3 | “We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.†- Grant Morrison League of Extraordinary Nerds Current Challenge Progress: 3%3% Link to comment
Presea Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 It's up to you, but I'd stick with the 1760 on rest days (if you have any), but bump it up to closer to 2000 on days your burning that extra 200-400 via exercise of some form. Or, since you've already been at it for a number of months and have lost a significant amount of weight, maybe eat at maintenance for a few weeks to give yourself a mental and physical break from dieting. Quote Level: 4 - Backhand Specialist Halfling AdventurerStats: STR: 3.5 DEX: 3 STA: 4 CON: 10 WIS: 8.5 CHA: 5.5Challenges and other threds: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Current | Presea's RecipesLong-Term Weight Loss Goal: 35 Pounds 0%0% Link to comment
Jett Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I got a quarter mile in today. Not much, but it's something. I wish the stupid rain would go away. Quote Current Challenge | Daily Log Link to comment
Presea Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Day 12: 1.64 miles (biked to & from work, so virtually no walking other than around the office and around the apartment). Quote Level: 4 - Backhand Specialist Halfling AdventurerStats: STR: 3.5 DEX: 3 STA: 4 CON: 10 WIS: 8.5 CHA: 5.5Challenges and other threds: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Current | Presea's RecipesLong-Term Weight Loss Goal: 35 Pounds 0%0% Link to comment
Jett Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 0.2 miles? >_>It's not much, but it's a little closer to the goal. Quote Current Challenge | Daily Log Link to comment
Presea Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Day 13: 6.36 miles - went for a walk + grocery shopping + trip to IKEA to check out some desks. My boyfriend became enamored with a stand-up desk. Only like $500 (sarcasm on the "only"). *sigh*, we can't ever seem to come close to our budget. Quote Level: 4 - Backhand Specialist Halfling AdventurerStats: STR: 3.5 DEX: 3 STA: 4 CON: 10 WIS: 8.5 CHA: 5.5Challenges and other threds: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Current | Presea's RecipesLong-Term Weight Loss Goal: 35 Pounds 0%0% Link to comment
Jett Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 And Presea crosses the finish line! Quote Current Challenge | Daily Log Link to comment
Milo Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 3.26 miles tonight, puts me in at 26.23 miles total!Now I'm going to crawl into a hole and die... 1 Quote Orc Warrior | LVL 4 Current Challenge: Milo Sustains Link to comment
Jett Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Milo did it! My final count is 6.35 miles, or just under a quarter-marathon. .__. Bah. Oh well, good job everybody else! Good luck in your challenges! Quote Current Challenge | Daily Log Link to comment
Presea Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 3.26 miles tonight, puts me in at 26.23 miles total!Now I'm going to crawl into a hole and die...Yay, Milo!!! I knew you could do it! Thanks for hosting this challenge, Jenn! It really pushed me to get more walking in the past two weeks. Now I just have to keep it up despite the weather taking a definite turn for the worse this week :/ 1 Quote Level: 4 - Backhand Specialist Halfling AdventurerStats: STR: 3.5 DEX: 3 STA: 4 CON: 10 WIS: 8.5 CHA: 5.5Challenges and other threds: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Current | Presea's RecipesLong-Term Weight Loss Goal: 35 Pounds 0%0% Link to comment
Milo Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Congratulations to everyone who crossed the finish line! Lightning! Marvel! Hollies! Presea! The mileage some of you guys put in was nuts. Nottingham and Jenn, just remember that you can reach your goals next time. And you traveled further than you would have if you didn't start the challenge. That's still something to celebrate. Now, for the love of donuts, please don't invite me to any more cardio challenges! I need to hit the weights so I can look forward to making fun of crossfitters. Quote Orc Warrior | LVL 4 Current Challenge: Milo Sustains Link to comment
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