The fat guy who cried wolf thread

[TripletDaddy]

Way more. My doc told me 1800 if I never leave the bed.

Agreed. I think I calculated mine at about 2400 a day sendentary, give or take.

After I re-read, I think you were focusing on calories burned specifically doing cardio, as opposed to total calories in a day, no? If so, then I am with you.

[creekster]

Hmm. Creekster, can we get a Clydesdale division set up?

I am the Clydesdale division, pal.

Coach, what speed do you average?

Here's my promise FM, if you get to Tahoe with a bike, I will ride with you as long as you want to be on the course. It will be fun and it will give you a good goal to shoot for. Do it, man!

[Coach McGuirk]

Coach, what speed do you average?

Depends on the day and the terrain of course. Right now I am averaging 14-15 mph on relative flats. End of last year I was at 18 mph. Mountains get involved and it drops like a rock.

[creekster]

Depends on the day and the terrain of course. Right now I am averaging 14-15 mph on relative flats. End of last year I was at 18 mph. Mountains get involved and it drops like a rock.

Then it is you me and FM. FM, that is your goal. SHoot for 15-16 MPH and dont worry about your hill speed. Also don't necessarily expect to do the whole route, maybe 1/2, but plan on it.

[BigPiney]

FM, make sure you are incorperating weight training into what you are doing. Even if it is jsut plyometrics, like wall sits or lunges. Building your muscles will be a huge help. Good luck and see you in Tahoe.

[FMCoug]

FM, make sure you are incorperating weight training into what you are doing. Even if it is jsut plyometrics, like wall sits or lunges. Building your muscles will be a huge help. Good luck and see you in Tahoe.

I actually have a home gym that I'm going to use 3 or 4 times a week. My thought was to work upper body since lower body is getting such a workout when biking or hiking. Maybe if I get to the point where I don't go immediately anaerobic (or virtually immediately) I will start lower body. But right now my legs are plenty sore just from those things. Thoughts?

[FMCoug]

Then it is you me and FM. FM, that is your goal. SHoot for 15-16 MPH and dont worry about your hill speed. Also don't necessarily expect to do the whole route, maybe 1/2, but plan on it.

I'm thinking to myself that I am insane as I type this but I'm in! Need you guys to be my trainers between now and then though. Also, sine the bike I'm riding now is a MTB with slicks, will that be sufficient or should I try to get a road bike between now and then?

[kccougar]

I got 80 to lose. Seriously, you can do it. I am overweight too, by 80 pounds. I lost a little less than half that last year(it is all back) and did a century, well almost(94 miles), at 260 pounds. You can totally do it!

I have a neighbor that is about 6'-3" and easily 260. He rides to work regularly and makes an annual trek from Salt Lake to Yellowstone on his bike.

[FMCoug]

I have a neighbor that is about 6'-3" and easily 260. He rides to work regularly and makes an annual trek from Salt Lake to Yellowstone on his bike.

6'3" 260 is a far cry from 5'9" 300 ... but if I can lose 30 or 40 lbs by then ....

[Jeff Lebowski]

Bravo, FM. You can do it.

[Levin]

I have a neighbor that is about 6'-3" and easily 260. He rides to work regularly and makes an annual trek from Salt Lake to Yellowstone on his bike.

How do such people stay fat when they exercise so regularly?

Zero metabolism, I suppose.

[FMCoug]

How do such people stay fat when they exercise so regularly?

Zero metabolism, I suppose.

You'd be amazed at the calories we can pound. I'm sure 4000+ in a day when I just eat "whatever I want" is not uncommon.

[FMCoug]

So after a good start Sunday and Monday, it rained today. And it's supposed to snow tomorrow. So I forced myself to do 20 minutes on the treadmill even though I despise it. And I lifted tonight ... burned about 600 calories between the two so all is not lost.

[Gidget]

So after a good start Sunday and Monday, it rained today. And it's supposed to snow tomorrow. So I forced myself to do 20 minutes on the treadmill even though I despise it. And I lifted tonight ... burned about 600 calories between the two so all is not lost.

All is NOT lost! Doing something, ANYTHING, everyday will make a huge difference. And keeping track of calories really does help. You likely see results fast and let that be a motivation!!

[creekster]

I am traveling for a few days so will be scarce, FM, but the main thign is to just kep riding. Try to go alitle faster and a little farther each week, and get enough rest. You will be fine.

I wouldn't worry about the bike yet, although you might want to check out the saddle and pedal ideas given in this thread. But the main thing is to keep riding.


oops, I got my big guy on a bike threads mixed up. The saddle/pedal discussion was in the bikle shop thread. SOrry.