January Weight Loss Challenge To All Ducks

[old] holladay · Post by **[old] holladay** » December 18th, 2005, 5:19 pm

Lots of info on Marathon training at the concept2 home page. See <a href='http://www.concept2.com/05/training/tra ... ntrain.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.com/05/training/tra ... asp</a> Susan aka Wood Duck

[old] Hapa · Post by **[old] Hapa** » December 18th, 2005, 8:55 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(woolsmith @ Dec 18 2005, 12:54 PM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Hi Aiko! Do you have a Concept 2 Rower? What model do you have (A, B, C, or the newest D), and what PM do you have? PM2? PM3? I have a PM3, and to get to the calories burned mode, I have to push my "change units" button until the calorie mode comes up. I think I push it 3, maybe 4 times to hit the calorie mode from the default screen. Otherwise, I'm sure there's a resource on the Internet somewhere that can give you an estimate of the amount of calories burned for a specific activity or exercise. It would be an approximation of course, but it would give you an idea. Maybe someone else on these forums knows a good link they could give us. It was when I was in high school, but I remember a time when I was a size 8.... One of these days, I might just hit it again! --Jen </td></tr></table> I have a model C, PM2. I'll have to check on whether it has a calorie mode, I don't usually use anything other than meters, but might be interesting to play around. I've been thinking about trading up for a PM3. Maybe one of these days... Aiko

[old] billandmargaret · Post by **[old] billandmargaret** » December 19th, 2005, 2:26 am

Wow! This is going to be so much more fun with company! Thanks for your comraderie. You don't need to be a duck or anything else to join in. In the interest of full disclosure, I need to correct my original goal about trans-fat: my plan is to avoid hydrogenated oil (processed food), but some meat & dairy are OK; I give preference to less processed foods. To figure the number of calories burned, your erg gives a good approximate. For other activities, I found a good calorie usage calculator at <a href='http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner ... lculat.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner ... tm</a>. I like the idea of tracking a total of our cumulative success. Should it be in extra calories burned, pounds lost, days we successfully stick with our plan, inches off our waistlines or? It just needs to be something easy to measure. The biggest motivator for me is not actually losing girth or pounds. Thanks to the Holiday Challenge, I just rowed a new PB at a pace I couldn't have dreamed of maintaining during my first Holiday Challenge a few years ago. Made me feel like fluffing up my feathers and strutting abound a bit. It's so great we can do this together. Margaret

[old] Nan · Post by **[old] Nan** » December 19th, 2005, 8:15 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(billandmargaret @ Dec 19 2005, 02:26 AM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> Wow! This is going to be so much more fun with company! Thanks for your comraderie. You don't need to be a duck or anything else to join in. In the interest of full disclosure, I need to correct my original goal about trans-fat: my plan is to avoid hydrogenated oil (processed food), but some meat & dairy are OK; I give preference to less processed foods. To figure the number of calories burned, your erg gives a good approximate. For other activities, I found a good calorie usage calculator at <a href='http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner ... lculat.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner ... tm</a>. I like the idea of tracking a total of our cumulative success. Should it be in extra calories burned, pounds lost, days we successfully stick with our plan, inches off our waistlines or? It just needs to be something easy to measure. The biggest motivator for me is not actually losing girth or pounds. Thanks to the Holiday Challenge, I just rowed a new PB at a pace I couldn't have dreamed of maintaining during my first Holiday Challenge a few years ago. Made me feel like fluffing up my feathers and strutting abound a bit. It's so great we can do this together. Margaret </td></tr></table>

[old] Nan · Post by **[old] Nan** » December 19th, 2005, 8:38 pm

Hello: I am interested in joining this weight-loss challenge. I normally only row in the Holiday Challenge, and run the rest of the year. I have a a persistent injury that is keeping me from running as much as I would like, and so plan to keep rowing in the new year. I will undoubtedly slow up a bit on the Holiday Challenge pace, but try to aim for 50,000 metres a week. As for food consumption, I will focus on eating low-fat milk products, fruit and vegetables; try to eat soy in some form once day; and, cut out as much refined sugar as I can. I need to drink more water and will try to make 6 glasses per day (I can't imagine ever getting to 8 to 10!) my sub-objective in this challenge. I think counting pounds lost would be the simplest way to chart progress, but if we are to count calories burned, I suggest using the estimate generated by PM2 or PM3 monitor would likely be the most equitable approach (although I don't believe it adjusts for height or weight). N.

[old] widgeon · Post by **[old] widgeon** » December 19th, 2005, 11:42 pm

I need to commit to the weight-loss challenge. I need to lose about 15 pounds. I've been about 150lb for the past 10 years (since coming to Oklahoma, and having two children)--noticed the weight on my airmans medical certificate in 1995, shortly after I arrived was 140, had been 135, and felt great at that weight. I will need to keep up with the good advice, I got in shape to climb Kilimanjaro Oct '04 by rowing 30+min, bicycling 20-30miles and hiking 2-6 hours over trails with 25lb on my back each day about 4-6 days per week starting in Feb 04. I got more trim, but stayed at 150lb. Guess I'm too good at eating! It will be alot more fun to make a lifestyle change with a bunch of friends! Count me in! Pam

[old] holladay · Post by **[old] holladay** » December 20th, 2005, 1:20 am

I use the approximate cal burned from the PM3. I wondered what amount of calories I needed to survive. I surfed the threads and found where Canada Goose posted some info regarding weightloss from the UK C2 site. Here is the address for the UK site : <a href='http://www.concept2.co.uk/weightloss' target='_blank'>http://www.concept2.co.uk/weightloss</a> Click on "Interactive Weight Loss Programme" about halfway down the page. It was interesting. It had information regarding basil metabolism and how many calories are needed daily for certain levels of activity. I also printed out an 18 week workout guide based on my current weight and where I want to be. I'll start it the first week of January and let you know how it goes. (You need to know your weight and goals in Kg! Click one of the links below to convert.) <a href='https://www.hwin.ca/hwin/Converter/converter.jsp' target='_blank'>Simple pound/kilogram converter</a> OR <a href='http://www.onlineconversion.com/weight_common.htm' target='_blank'>Powerful conversion page to convert any unit to another unit! (for us geeky ducks)</a> Susan

[old] Canada Goose · Post by **[old] Canada Goose** » December 20th, 2005, 3:16 pm

Hi, Well, I might as well join the rest of the flock and try out this weight loss challenge. I have lost 20 pounds since January 1, 2005. Now I need to lose another 21 pounds to make my goal. My birthday is on May 20th and I would like to be able to do Robin's 2,000 metre ranking on the 20th challenge on my 39th birthday as a lightweight! Shannon aka Canada Goose

[old] kit44 · Post by **[old] kit44** » December 20th, 2005, 5:34 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(LittleBit @ Dec 18 2005, 03:10 PM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I'm with Shari - I will try to lose about a pound a week during January, and row at least 5 days a week. Putting it in writing on the Forum makes it more accountable for me & I think that will help. Part of the reason I got a rower was for working on my weight. So far I haven't seen the scales reflect my progress, but some of my clothes are starting to fit better. I had done very well with Weight Watchers a couple of years ago, but then fell off the food wagon, and over indulged & stopped exercise. Not a good combination, so all the weight I lost came right back. Since then I hadn't been able to get consistent on walking/running due to some injury problems, and I was getting even more frustrated with my weight gain!! At least now I know I am able to row nearly every day, and not have to hobble to work, and I am more inclined to start watching my eating habits again. Ideally I would like to lose 25-30 pounds. I know it didn't all get there in a day, so it's probably going to be a while before I reach that goal too! Just knowing that the Ducks are reading this & quacking along makes it easier! Catherine </td></tr></table> Don't get too fussed about what the scales say for now - if your clothes are fitting better, you're buildiing muscle and losing fat - and that a good thing even if the scale refuses to budge. I was skinny skinny (sickly so) when I first started going to the gym - gained 10 pounds my first month - but my clothes still fit! Rowing 5x/week will get and keep you healthy, even if you don't lose 25 pounds - though I know that's not what this particular challenge is all about! Good luck to all the ducks! Kit

[old] anneoaks · Post by **[old] anneoaks** » December 20th, 2005, 11:01 pm

I want to be part of this group too. I'm currently at a good weight for me, but I spent 30 years of my life bouncing around with weight up, down, up more, up way more, etc....a crazy cycle. Proabably all of us have made many resolutions about losing weight and if you are like me, I always rationalized why I couldn't keep the resolution. Or, I conveniently forgot the resolution. In 2001 I finally watched my portions and exercised and lost about 40 lbs. Since then, I have learned how good it feels to be healthy. And, I am a bit of a fanatic about it. There is nothing better than having friends succeed! Ellen Dollar has been an inspiration to me as she has lost weight plus had the energy to row amazing distances in the Holiday Challenge. The erg has been a big help in weight control this last year; enabling me to maintain, but also enjoy splurging without consequences. I do have specific goals, because I need to eat healthier and give up a some bad habits....sweets, snacking when pressure hits, and alcohol...But, I will outline specific goals later. As for what to track, I wonder if C2 can build a page that somehow tracks pounds lost. Good luck to all of you. This will be lots of fun for us to work together.

[old] tigger2esq · Post by **[old] tigger2esq** » December 21st, 2005, 12:53 pm

I am going to get on board with the weight loss challenge. I feel like I am down about 4 or 5 lbs since the holiday challenge and have a goal to lose at least 12 more to get to my marathon/pre baby weight. now i just need to stay away from the holiday goodies in our office lunchroom!!! size 8 here i come!!!

[old] efg · Post by **[old] efg** » December 21st, 2005, 3:18 pm

Hello, If you are interested in doing the January Weight Loss Challenge, join FOWL PLAY and be in the January Virtual Challenge as well. See the Virtual Challenge topic for more info, or PM me. Hope you'll join us, Emilia Captain of Fowl Play

[old] Godfried · Post by **[old] Godfried** » December 21st, 2005, 5:05 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(Hapa @ Dec 19 2005, 02:55 AM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I have a model C, PM2. I'll have to check on whether it has a calorie mode, I don't usually use anything other than meters, but might be interesting to play around. I've been thinking about trading up for a PM3. Maybe one of these days...[right] </td></tr></table> See <a href='http://www.concept2.com/05/rower/servic ... ervice.asp' target='_blank'>PM1</a> or <a href='http://www.concept2.com/05/rower/servic ... ervice.asp' target='_blank'>PM2</a> or <a href='http://www.concept2.com/05/rower/servic ... wtouse.asp' target='_blank'>PM3</a> for use of the PM.

[old] newmoon-rising · Post by **[old] newmoon-rising** » December 28th, 2005, 3:42 pm

Count me in! I like the idea of the 500 calorie per day deficit approach. Current stats: Age: 47 Height: 5'2" Weight: 152 (ouch!) Desired weight: 130-135 Beth

[old] billandmargaret · Post by **[old] billandmargaret** » December 29th, 2005, 1:11 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'>QUOTE(newmoon-rising @ Dec 28 2005, 11:42 AM)</div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>Count me in! I like the idea of the 500 calorie per day deficit approach. Current stats: Age: 47 Height: 5'2" Weight: 152 (ouch!) Desired weight: 130-135 Beth </td></tr></table> Beth, you're in the same boat as me. Perhaps it will help to state my ultimate goal here. I was stuck at 155 for a couple years before last year's Holiday Challenge, plus cutting snacks and reducing portions helped me finally break the 150 mark last December. My peak was 175 a year after the birth of my last child. She's 7 now. Age: 44 Height: 5'2.5" Weight: 144 Minimum goal: 135 Goal if I can get there with moderation: 125 My goal is uncertain since I haven't been in that range since my 20's. I won't know how much to adjust for age and muscle til I get there. I figure as long as I'm kind to my body--not overly critical while improving my health habits, I'll be fine. I took a bit of a break over Christmas and am trying to ease back into things. I'll be traveling right after the new year and it's pouring everywhere I'm going, so walking may not be an option (no ergs there--I already checked). I'm determined to squeeze exercise in, whether it's going up and down stairs, jumprope, strength training, or yoga. And to track my calories, to keep them around 1700 calories daily. Also, if I slip up, to still try and keep my calories below 2000 so that I at least stay constant rather than backslide. Just maintaining my weight is a habit I still need to improve on, and I know the daily exercise is an important part of that, not to mention that I like exercising so it's a break for me. Margaret

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