Coffee and 3 eggs for breakfast, usually a grilled chicken salad for lunch.

Apr 23, 2023
7:05:07pm

Samsonite Truly Addicted User

I splurge more on dinner. Usually a steak and steamed veggies or something like that. If I get hungry between meals, I’ll eat almonds or pistachios. I also drink a lot of water and Diet Coke.

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In Jan 2020, I was 220 lbs. In 6 months, I got down to 165, and have stayed within 7 lbs of that weight for almost 3

Samsonite Truly Addicted User

4/23/23 5:16pm

How tall are u?

Ten_Hour_Drives

4/23/23 5:22pm

5’11. 13% body fat.

Samsonite

4/23/23 5:24pm

I don’t think my body was designed to run long distances. I’m dense, big bones,

WDaddy

4/23/23 5:26pm

I know plenty of big dudes like you who are outstanding runners. The book I referenced was actually written by a guy

Samsonite

4/23/23 5:27pm

Just listened to the first half of that book the other day.

Turn and Cough

4/23/23 5:52pm

Such a good book. One of my favorites.

ChiCityCoug

4/23/23 9:15pm

My body was designed to run medium distances. But I hate it. So I don’t.

Superkid

4/23/23 5:29pm

It took me about 2 months of running 5 days a week to start liking it.

Samsonite

4/23/23 5:34pm

Sounds awful. What’s next? Cold plunges?

Superkid

4/23/23 5:36pm

2 months of moderate discomfort to gain a lifetime of health and wellness. To each their own.

Samsonite

4/23/23 5:38pm

Running is not required for health and wellness.

Superkid

4/23/23 5:47pm

Like I said, to each their own.

Samsonite

4/23/23 6:08pm

Oh I never started liking it. I hated it every run. It was good for me tho.

RGGeemer

4/23/23 5:44pm

Same. It’s…

m0resn0w

4/23/23 5:34pm

My body was made to be carried up a mountain by a team of dedicated Sherpas.

ArcticKat

4/23/23 6:11pm

Have they ever found a human skeleton that was "big boned"?

Turn and Cough

4/23/23 5:50pm

I’d wager there are few big-boned gals up on the Hill.

m0resn0w

4/23/23 5:55pm

I think most of them are in San Antonio actually

Mike Honcho

4/23/23 6:16pm

RE: I think most of them are in San Antonio actually

Tare

4/23/23 6:22pm

I listened to the audiobook and don't recall Springsteen actually running much.

bluecheese

4/23/23 5:41pm

RE: I listened to the audiobook and don't recall Springsteen actually running

Courtimedes

4/23/23 5:45pm

RE: I listened to the audiobook and don't recall Springsteen actually running

m0resn0w

4/23/23 5:50pm

Thankfully I am able to eat whatever I want with moderate exercise and maintain

Nikomedes

4/23/23 5:56pm

So blessed. WOW blessing?

Baron

4/23/23 5:56pm

RE: Thankfully I am able to eat whatever I want with moderate exercise and

m0resn0w

4/23/23 5:57pm

Most people can do this if it's the right kind of exercise. Exclusively doing

Black Diamond Bay

4/23/23 6:05pm

I walk a few miles a day and do 30 pushups. That's about it

Nikomedes

4/23/23 6:52pm

Yeah, you don't have to go crazy with it.

Black Diamond Bay

4/23/23 7:13pm

Can you give an example of what you eat in a typical day?

Florwood

4/23/23 6:53pm

Coffee and 3 eggs for breakfast, usually a grilled chicken salad for lunch.

Samsonite

4/23/23 7:05pm

5’9” 165, not crazy

4thand19

4/23/23 7:09pm

This is my exact story. Starting weight, ending weight, running, etc. I’m going

Nigel Saladu

4/23/23 8:33pm

Whats your typical diet? I need to lose a ton of weight

wisconsincougs

4/24/23 7:39am

Nothing special. I eat very light for breakfast (if at all). Maybe an egg or a

Nigel Saladu

4/24/23 12:46pm

Thanks I’ve did the same but am back to 200

AFewThoughts

4/23/23 8:50pm

Good post. Weight lifting and HIIT are superior to running imho. Runner’s

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