I don’t know for sure but I think about 240. I started this log at 254 and a few months before that I was at my all time high of 258. I think I got down to low 220’s in this log for a brief couple of weeks.
I’m not going to weigh myself for a couple of weeks - let’s call it the morning of 4/19.
I’m way too heavy for pull-ups right now and even at my most fit, (~75 pounds lighter), I could barely do 5 or 10 good ones.
05-Apr-2020: 1642 calories
Rowed for 30 minutes at 21 SPM and average heart rate of 146.
Same goals for tomorrow: fewer than 1800 calories and do 30 minutes on the rowing machine.
Hey. Can I suggest a book? Tiny Habits.
Been a bit of a game changer for me, just changed my perspective on goals and habits (good and bad)
Hey thanks. Last year I read a book that was probably a copy cat of that called Miny Habits for Weight Loss: Stop Dieting, Form New Habits, Change Your Lifestyle Without Suffering. I’ll give Tiny Habits a read; If anything else, it will be good to focus some of my reading away from this virus thing.
06-Apr-2020: 1737 calories
Only managed 20 minutes on the rowing machine at 21 SPM and an average heart rate of 137.
Tomorrow’s goal is < 1800 calories and taking a long walk.
07-Apr-2020: 1535 calories
Took two short 10 minute walks and one ~ 3 mile trail walk.
Tomorrow’s goals < 1800 calories and 30 minutes steady state on the rowing machine.
Possibly. My key takeaway was that doing badly on this stuff isn’t our fault. And that these behaviours are changeable.
Lots of good stuff on how to design the habits you want. Rather than telling you what to do.
08-Apr-2020: 1793 calories
I was hoping to have an apple or pear tonight to bump my fiber up closer to the low end of of what I should be eating, (like 20 grams at the low end), but nothing left in the calorie budget today. My daughter and wife made Chicken Piccata for dinner, which was freaking delicious, but a lot of calories. I went light on the pasta and heavy on the chicken, but it surprised me how many calories dinner was when I added it all up. They also made a pineapple upside down cake which I need to somehow avoid.
Rowed 30 minutes at 21 SPM and average heart rate of 151 BPM.
Tomorrow’s goals: < 1800 calories and concentrate on getting some more fiber. Row 3 x 500 meter intervals. Two short walks at least 10 minutes each.
In about another week or so I plan to re-start the Pete’s beginner plan from week 1.
Thanks for the ideas.
I looked around my cupboards and have no linseed or spelt bran, but I did find an unopened bag of chia seeds which are apparently very high fiber. So I will have a tbsp of those in some plain yogurt at some point today. I also had half an avocado with my breakfast toast and egg, and that also has a good amount.
The chia seeds package says that they’re good sprinkled on salads as well, so maybe another tbsp on my spinach salad at dinner.
I also have 5 pounds of various kinds of lentils and 5 pounds of dried beans so this weekend I’ll find some things to make as side dishes for next week that will help with the fiber.
09-Apr-2020: 1731 calories
Couldn’t get motivated for exercise.
Tomorrow’s goals: < 2200 calories and row 3 x 500 meter intervals. (More planned calories because Friday has become wine night since we’ve been in quarantine.)
10-Apr-2020: 4235 calories
Well that got out of hand quickly yesterday. Time to regroup today.
That’s an impressive day! I’ve been tracking everything I eat and drink since January and I think my high is around 4000 calories. That was at a 3 hour all you can drink beer and wing event which turned into an all day drunk shit show, at least I switched to White Claws to keep the calories down 
I’ve cleared 3000 calories on beer alone many times when I was younger. (Like 5 years ago, so mid forties ha ha)
You have a rowing machine at home? What’s your training plan?
Yes, I have a Concept 2 at home. And also a treadmill, a modular dumbell set, and some kettle bells.
My plan was to continue with a few more steady state rows, mix in a couple of interval sessions, and then in about a week or so start the Pete’s Plan Beginner from week 1. Eventually I want to mix in KB workouts as well, mostly swings and Turkish get ups.
However, late last week I had a bad day (ate and drank too much, skipped planned workouts), came down with a very tight and sore hamstring, and have crashed and burned for 3 or 4 days since.
Something I’ve found is that I’m much more likely to workout if I’m making some kind of progress in the workout.
I think it’s basic reward brain circuitry type stuff. I need a pay off.
So I’d suggest just setting yourself some kind of progression every work out. Even if it’s just 0.1 seconds per 500 faster than the last work out.
Sorry for the delayed response. I agree with you. My plan was to do a week or two of steady state rows and a couple of interval sessions just to get rowing again, and then start the beginners Pete Plan again from week 1. On this plan, the steady state rows get continually longer while maintaining the same split times. And in practice, I was was able to steadily improve my splits even as the distance kept increasing. And then the intervals are planned to continually push better times as well.
I told you I would weigh myself on 4/19. Aghhh, 246 pounds. (Before I just fell off again I had weighed one day at 237 pounds, so most of that must be water weight.)
I’m going to try again to get at it before I explode. Not sure why I can’t get traction but it’s pissing me off.
If I knew the trick I’d share it with you. What is different this time around? Except the world going crazy obviously.
20-April-2020: 1367 calories
