eddowning1's Journal, 26 Jun 15

In January I weighed in at 260.
I wasn't happy and I was lethargic all the time. I decided something had to change. So I stopped drinking soft drinks and eating all bread products.
The weight started to come off slowly.

In April I joined fatsecret and the weather started cooperating. I started riding my bicycle on a local bike path 3.6 miles (7.2 round trip) every other day. It wasn't important how fast I went just that I maintained a cadence of 80. I started off slow but the cadence improved my legs and I started to gear up, my speed is much better now.

Yesterday I rode 31 miles at a 16.2 mph average and burned 2400 calories. I stepped on the scale at 229. I've lost 31 pounds total. I'm planning on getting rid of another 29. I haven't felt this good in years!

I'm on my own diet and method.

I exercise in the early morning before I eat anything. It was explained to me that there is a little over 1 hour of vigorous exercise of glycogen in my system after that the body has to replenish from whatever source is available. (fat) After I'm done I've been drinking a protein shake (AMP Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60) but only 30 grams of protein. (scoop and a half). 200 calories.

At lunch I'm eating a self made crock pot concoction. Potatoes, eggs, onion, green pepper, celery and sausage in 10 oz portions. I also eat a banana and an orange at this time, total 800 calories.

That leaves me about 1500 calories for dinner. I try to eat anything for dinner as long as I don't surpass 2500 self imposed limit for the day. It has been working for me.

Hopefully before winter sets in I'll be close to my goal!