TimbukTOO Team Room

[ronmardix]

Well another routine physical today. I just want to post a testimony of how good rowing and a healthy diet can be.

Three years ago, my total cholesterol was 258, my HDL was 38, my LDL was 196, my Triglycerides were 120, and I weighed 230-235 lbs. I started rowing on my clothes rack (a.k.a. Concept 2 Model D collecting dust) and slowly over time began changing my diet to a "plant-based whole food" diet espoused by Dr. Joel Furhman in the book "Eat To Live". Adding rowing to my lifestyle was pretty easy, as I had enjoyed rowing many years ago in college, and off-and-on since then. Changing my diet from predominantly processed foods and animal-based food products was more difficult. But every month I made progress increasing my rowing and eating healthier. My overarching goal was to NOT take any medicine, but rather address this through diet and exercise.

Last year my total cholesterol was 192, my HDL was 53, my LDL was 123, my Triglycerides were 104, and I weighed 209 lbs. I made good progress in two years, but I knew I could improve my diet further. I was rowing plenty, so there was not much room for improvement there; I believe there is a law of diminished returns with exercise, and I was rowing an hour a day already. So I focused on the diet, and landed somewhere between the "Eat to Live" diet and the "Mediterranean Diet" with very little deviation. I called it the "beans, greens and sardines" diet.

Today my total cholesterol is 185, my HDL is 62, my LDL is 113, my Triglycerides are 62, and I weigh 203 lbs. At 6'4", my BMI is finally no longer indicating that I am "Overweight" for the first time since I was in high school. I really don't want to lose any more weight, but I would like to get my LDL below 100, for at levels below 100 there is a reversal of artheriosclerosis. There is no heart disease history in my family; I just thought this would be a good goal to aim for. I read in "The China Study" that the average total cholesterol in China during the study period was 127, so ... still lots of room for improvement in me.

I am proud to say I have accomplished this entirely though diet and exercise.

This is fantastic and truly inspiring.

[ronmardix]

Hi All,

I saw that your team seems the most actively engaged in looking for new members so I've joined. I tend to row in spurts but should be good for about 200K in the challenge.

Sean

Welcome to the team, Sean. 200k in a month doesn't sound like 'spurts' to me. It sounds more like you take calculated rest days

[gte215r]

OK, it more fair to say that I take a month off sometimes but these days I'm committed to about 200K per month. Usually row watching TV, so its either 45 or 90 minutes depending on how many episodes I'm good for that night. I tend to flip the monitor down and just row at whatever pace feels right.

[damselfly]

Jim, you're just getting better and better!!! It's awesome to hear about your continued successes. Good luck with the latest goal!

Welcome aboard, Sean!! (I've put you down for 200k for the challenge, but I'm not sure you meant that figure as a formal goal. If not, just let me know.)

[damselfly]

Usually row watching TV, so its either 45 or 90 minutes depending on how many episodes I'm good for that night. I tend to flip the monitor down and just row at whatever pace feels right.

Word.

[ronmardix]

Challenge Goals - Day 4 of 31 (12.9%):
Ron M - 36,262 of 100,000 (36.3%)

Lisa, my recovery seems to be going well so I will cautiously raise my goal to 200k in the hopes that I continue along this path.

[damselfly]

Challenge Goals - Day 4 of 31 (12.9%):
Ron M - 36,262 of 100,000 (36.3%)

Lisa, my recovery seems to be going well so I will cautiously raise my goal to 200k in the hopes that I continue along this path.

Excellent news! Row strong (but carefully)!!

[The Blacksmith]

Hey Lisa, put me down for 120,000 in the challenge.

[damselfly]

You got it, man!

[johnb]

Well another routine physical today. I just want to post a testimony of how good rowing and a healthy diet can be.

Three years ago, my total cholesterol was 258, my HDL was 38, my LDL was 196, my Triglycerides were 120, and I weighed 230-235 lbs. I started rowing on my clothes rack (a.k.a. Concept 2 Model D collecting dust) and slowly over time began changing my diet to a "plant-based whole food" diet espoused by Dr. Joel Furhman in the book "Eat To Live". Adding rowing to my lifestyle was pretty easy, as I had enjoyed rowing many years ago in college, and off-and-on since then. Changing my diet from predominantly processed foods and animal-based food products was more difficult. But every month I made progress increasing my rowing and eating healthier. My overarching goal was to NOT take any medicine, but rather address this through diet and exercise.

Last year my total cholesterol was 192, my HDL was 53, my LDL was 123, my Triglycerides were 104, and I weighed 209 lbs. I made good progress in two years, but I knew I could improve my diet further. I was rowing plenty, so there was not much room for improvement there; I believe there is a law of diminished returns with exercise, and I was rowing an hour a day already. So I focused on the diet, and landed somewhere between the "Eat to Live" diet and the "Mediterranean Diet" with very little deviation. I called it the "beans, greens and sardines" diet.

Today my total cholesterol is 185, my HDL is 62, my LDL is 113, my Triglycerides are 62, and I weigh 203 lbs. At 6'4", my BMI is finally no longer indicating that I am "Overweight" for the first time since I was in high school. I really don't want to lose any more weight, but I would like to get my LDL below 100, for at levels below 100 there is a reversal of artheriosclerosis. There is no heart disease history in my family; I just thought this would be a good goal to aim for. I read in "The China Study" that the average total cholesterol in China during the study period was 127, so ... still lots of room for improvement in me.

I am proud to say I have accomplished this entirely though diet and exercise.

Awesome job! I am on a similar journey. It is so rewarding! Stay the course!!!

[damselfly]

Perhaps we should all be wearing life vests when we erg...

[damselfly]

A hearty team welcome to new challenge team members Bruce Harris, Sean O'Hara, and Conrad Volle!! Glad to have you aboard!!

Competition is heating up, and we've dropped to 8th place, just barely behind the 7th place team!! But we're pulling hard, with 26 of 61 members (43%) logging 324,538 total meters Thursday!


Posted Meters:
Mark A - 10,000
John B - 10,620
Jamie B - 5,812
James C - 3,043
Ken C - 6,000

Jim C - 16,000
Dale C - 10,050
Ulla D - 8,000
Mark E - 5,000
Jim G - 8,013

Lisa H - 7,078
Dana H - 6,600
Greg H - 20,000
Erik K - 10,000
J. K - 12,954

Jamus M - 7,098
Ron M - 16,000
Adam M - 8,000
Diane M - 55,500 We have our own Darlene B...
Sean O - 24,466

Mike O - 6,000
Conrad V - 7,520
Lee W - 19,301
David W - 24,623
Joseph W - 10,000

Glenn Y - 6,860


Challenge Goals - Day 5 of 31 (16.1%):
Diane M - 194,428 of 450,000 (43.2%)
Lisa H - 34,017 of 100,000 (34.0%)
Ron M - 52,262 of 200,000 (26.1%)
John B - 47,216 of 200,000 (23.6%)
Ed M - 27,282 of 120,000 (22.7%)
Ulla D - 27,420 of 125,000 (21.9%)
Dale C - 41,421 of 200,000 (20.7%)

Bobbie Z - 32,000 of 200,000 (16.0%)
Yisroel H - 35,593 of 225,000 (15.8%)
Mark E - 15,000 of 120,000 (12.5%)
Sean O - 24,466 of 200,000 (12.2%)
Kevin K - 17,000 of 150,000 (11.3%)


Milestones achieved:
Diane obliterated 150K, David and Greg 100K, Jim C, Erik, Ron, and Jim G all sailed past 50K!!

[damselfly]

And an "official" TimBukTOO welcome to Sean as well! With his 350k season meters that he brings aboard, 20 of 60 members (33%) logged 582,180 total meters Thursday!

Milestones achieved:
Ulla bested 100K, Joseph M tackled 50K, and Ken mastered 35K!!

Approaching milestones:
David is eyeing 2.6M (-28,515m), Jim C is closing on 1.6M (-48,000m), Diane should have 800K by lunchtime (-44,500m), Jim G is approaching 500K (-10,343m), Joseph W about to pass 450K (-11,000m), Ron will beat Lisa to 350K (-9,497m and -23,519m), Dale is on track for 200K (-18,584m), Glenn Y is targeting 75K (-6,212m), and James C is pulling for 15K (-5,440m).

Posted Meters:
Sean O - 350,883 Welcome aboard!
Diane M - 55,500 Indefatigable!
David W - 24,623 Serious!
Joseph M - 17,000 Excellent!
Jim C - 16,000 Rockin'!
Ron M - 16,000 Whoa! Easy there... Feeling frisky!
John B - 10,620 Looking good!
Dale C - 10,050 Back in the daily habit!
Joseph W - 10,000 Solid!
Jim G - 8,013 Eight straight!
Ulla D - 8,000 Building!
Adam M - 8,000 Unstoppable!
Jamus M - 7,098 Up to the challenge!
Lisa H - 7,078 Enjoying "Poldark"...
Glenn Y - 6,860 Sweet!
Dana H - 6,600 Excellent!
Ken C - 6,000 Five in a row!
Jamie B - 5,812 Two-fer!
Mark E - 5,000 Back in action!
James C - 3,043 Keep 'em coming!

[damselfly]

Team(s),

I will be on the road starting tomorrow until the 29th of September. Unless I can find a rower at our destination, that means no meters for me for a while!

I will be doing my best to post from the road. The hotel may have a computer (which would be great!), but posting from an iPad is pretty klunky. I may not be able to add quite as much commentary, so if the atta-boys and atta-girls get a little thin on the ground, that's why.

Keep calm and row strong!!

[quilter35]

Put me down for a goal of 100,000. As a new rower, I don't want to set a goal I can't accomplish plus I will be gone for a week during this challenge where I won't be able to row. My husband seems to be killing it for this challenge! I thought he'd be chasing my meters, but I'm trying to catch up to him! It's fun doing it together.

Kris