Pete, how did you loose all that weight?!

[Capwkidd]

Don't say you ate well and exercised.... I mean, exactly, what did you do? What 20 miles and eat nothing but veggies?

 

[Accident]

He lightly touches on it in this episode starting about 4:40.

 

[KingLlama]

He didn't mention it, but it's also a documented fact that an hour of pearl-clutching can burn up to 300 calories.

 

[Grumpy247365]

He started walking around his living room.

 

[Princess Jes]

He didn't mention it, but it's also a documented fact that an hour of pearl-clutching can burn up to 300 calories.

At that rate, @Ryno might disappear soon!!

 

[mefordis]

It has to be diet too. Did you cut out sugar? That usually drops weight very fast! Great job, Pete. You are an inspiration!

 

[SorcererHeidi]

It has to be diet too. Did you cut out sugar? That usually drops weight very fast! Great job, Pete. You are an inspiration!

I know he's said he started "eating healthier", and "for his disease" of diabetes, so I'm sure sugars and carbs have had something to do with it. Don't think he's been more specific than that.

 

[disneysteve]

Diet and exercise. It works every time.

 

[Jdbsfw]

Unless you want a body recomp (which will likely require watching your micronutrient breakdown and lifting weights) its calories in vs calories out......

 

[Princess Jes]

It really does come down to (approximately) 20% exercise and 80% diet.

I don't believe in fad diets (low carb, soup diet etc) but balance.
If you deprive yourself of all chocolate and then have a day where you can have some (a cheat day) you're going to binge and undo everything.
Moderation in all things

 

[KingLlama]

I'm down 15 pounds since Pete mentioned his own weight loss.

 

[mefordis]

Not sure if Pete is reading this thread, but I am wondering why walk in the living room vs a tread mill? Just curious!

 

[disneysteve]

Not sure if Pete is reading this thread, but I am wondering why walk in the living room vs a tread mill? Just curious!

I obviously can't speak for Pete but I know many people who find walking on a treadmill unbearably boring. I'm fine with it myself but I just use my wife's iPad and watch some TV show or movie while I'm running. Half the time, I don't want to stop because I'm in the middle of a show.

 

[KingLlama]

Walking on a treadmill always caused me to have shin pain for some reason. I can walk around a track, my neighborhood, the mall, etc., forever with no issues, but a treadmill always brought discomfort.

 

[disneysteve]

Walking on a treadmill always caused me to have shin pain for some reason.

That's often a function of the individual treadmill. Some have much better walking surfaces than others. Also, it's helpful to have it on a slight incline rather than totally flat. The other thing is that the shoes that you use for walking outdoors might not be the best for walking on the treadmill because of the different surface and slightly different gait so you might want to talk to a good shoe place and see what they recommend.

 

[WebmasterPete]

I've avoided talking too much about this because I don't want to come off as some kind of expert, but the questions about it just keep rolling in, so I'm going to outline what I've done as much as I can. If it provides some inspiration, then I'm happy for that - however, It's important that I preface this with the following statement: this worked FOR ME. Everyone is different, I'm not an expert. Everyone should talk a Dr before doing any kind of weight loss/exercise regimen.

In May I was 233lbs and my diabetes was NOT under control (at all). I was having some severe physical repercussions from that and decided it was time to stop being stupid and get back on track. I started eating for my diagnosis. No sugar, no 'white foods' (Pasta, bread, potatoes, etc). I wasn't too focused on calories or fat content, just monitoring my blood sugar and keeping my numbers in an acceptable range. Between May and August, my A1C (look it up) went from 11.1 to 5.6 and my weight had dropped to 213lbs. That blood work also showed a slightly high cholesterol number, so my Dr. suggested I begin exercising. I felt comfortable that I'd found a sustainable rhythm with my diet (sustainable being the key word - I had to find foods that would not affect my blood sugar that I enjoyed eating - this had to be long term), and I knew that going to the gym was not ever going to be in the 'sustainable' category. Walking, however, was something I loved doing - I just hadn't made the choice to make time for it (in case you didn't know, we choose what's important to us and make time for those things - when we say "I'd like to, but I don't have time", it isn't that important). I started out by walking around my family room - the size and layout of the room creates a pretty good walking track. Using my Apple watch, I started tracking my activity each day. I found that (on average), when the watch was tracking at least 10 miles of activity each day, I was losing weight. That's not 10 miles of power walking mind you, that includes walking around Publix, and the general activities I would do each day, in addition to the 'power walking' I would do in the family room. The 'power walks' are more aerobic - I walk at a pace where I get my heart rate up to about 120 or so and sustain that for at least 30 minutes. I do that twice a day, whether walking around the house or walking around the neighborhood (which is much better). I've found my balance with diet and exercise to maintain the weight I'm at now - which is about 180lbs. Much of my weight was because of inactivity. Walking a few miles first thing in the morning seems to jump start my metabolism, and doing the same thing at night helps me get a solid 7 or 8 hours of good restful sleep. I've also found that I'm sleeping during normal hours - no more 3am bedtime. That seems to be making a difference as well. The big difference here is that everything I'm doing I ENJOY. It's not a chore. I like the foods I'm eating, I love the walking - I feel better physically, I feel better mentally and spiritually. Walking is great meditation - its a great way to think through everything thats going on in your life while letting out the energy that stress and other less attractive emotions generate. I also don't rest on my laurels. I have to stay committed, one day at a time, to taking care of myself. It's very easy to revert back into old patterns. There are days I have to challenge myself - when I don't feel like doing anything, but there are also times where its okay for me to take a break.

This is what has worked FOR ME. Again, everyone is different and I'm not an expert. No one, and I mean NO ONE should try to mimic this - take inspiration from it, talk to you Dr., try different things and find out what will work for you. Look for a sustainable solution that you enjoy, makes sense within the details of your life and follow it. That's the best advice I could give.

Pete

 

[disneysteve]

I just hadn't made the choice to make time for it (in case you didn't know, we choose what's important to us and make time for those things - when we say "I'd like to, but I don't have time", it isn't that important).

I love this statement!

 

[SorcererHeidi]

I've avoided talking too much about this because I don't want to come off as some kind of expert, but the questions about it just keep rolling in, so I'm going to outline what I've done as much as I can. If it provides some inspiration, then I'm happy for that - however, It's important that I preface this with the following statement: this worked FOR ME. Everyone is different, I'm not an expert. Everyone should talk a Dr before doing any kind of weight loss/exercise regimen.

In May I was 233lbs and my diabetes was NOT under control (at all). I was having some severe physical repercussions from that and decided it was time to stop being stupid and get back on track. I started eating for my diagnosis. No sugar, no 'white foods' (Pasta, bread, potatoes, etc). I wasn't too focused on calories or fat content, just monitoring my blood sugar and keeping my numbers in an acceptable range. Between May and August, my A1C (look it up) went from 11.1 to 5.6 and my weight had dropped to 213lbs. That blood work also showed a slightly high cholesterol number, so my Dr. suggested I begin exercising. I felt comfortable that I'd found a sustainable rhythm with my diet (sustainable being the key word - I had to find foods that would not affect my blood sugar that I enjoyed eating - this had to be long term), and I knew that going to the gym was not ever going to be in the 'sustainable' category. Walking, however, was something I loved doing - I just hadn't made the choice to make time for it (in case you didn't know, we choose what's important to us and make time for those things - when we say "I'd like to, but I don't have time", it isn't that important). I started out by walking around my family room - the size and layout of the room creates a pretty good walking track. Using my Apple watch, I started tracking my activity each day. I found that (on average), when the watch was tracking at least 10 miles of activity each day, I was losing weight. That's not 10 miles of power walking mind you, that includes walking around Publix, and the general activities I would do each day, in addition to the 'power walking' I would do in the family room. The 'power walks' are more aerobic - I walk at a pace where I get my heart rate up to about 120 or so and sustain that for at least 30 minutes. I do that twice a day, whether walking around the house or walking around the neighborhood (which is much better). I've found my balance with diet and exercise to maintain the weight I'm at now - which is about 180lbs. Much of my weight was because of inactivity. Walking a few miles first thing in the morning seems to jump start my metabolism, and doing the same thing at night helps me get a solid 7 or 8 hours of good restful sleep. I've also found that I'm sleeping during normal hours - no more 3am bedtime. That seems to be making a difference as well. The big difference here is that everything I'm doing I ENJOY. It's not a chore. I like the foods I'm eating, I love the walking - I feel better physically, I feel better mentally and spiritually. Walking is great meditation - its a great way to think through everything thats going on in your life while letting out the energy that stress and other less attractive emotions generate. I also don't rest on my laurels. I have to stay committed, one day at a time, to taking care of myself. It's very easy to revert back into old patterns. There are days I have to challenge myself - when I don't feel like doing anything, but there are also times where its okay for me to take a break.

This is what has worked FOR ME. Again, everyone is different and I'm not an expert. No one, and I mean NO ONE should try to mimic this - take inspiration from it, talk to you Dr., try different things and find out what will work for you. Look for a sustainable solution that you enjoy, makes sense within the details of your life and follow it. That's the best advice I could give.

Pete

Awesome Pete, good for you. And I'm so glad you're healthier AND happier, with all of your "lifestyle changes" - and you've learned (as I am in the lifelong process of still doing, have struggled with, and been bullied and shunned because of my weight my entire life) it's a "lifestyle change", "dieting" does NOT work in the long run; and in this case it's a marathon, not a sprint!. Happy and HEALTHY birthday tomorrow!

 

[Princess Jes]

Not sure if Pete is reading this thread, but I am wondering why walk in the living room vs a tread mill? Just curious!

Personally, I hate the "dreadmill"
For someone who can just achieve say 5km on a treadmill, probably cannot do the same distance at the same pace outside.
It's not realistic, and while it's fine for normal exercise, for getting active, if you're training for a run (say a 5km or 10km) you're best off to mix it up with outdoor runs to understand the difference and how your body can handle the "real" conditions as that is how you'd be doing the run when the time comes

 

[disneysteve]

For someone who can just achieve say 5km on a treadmill, probably cannot do the same distance at the same pace outside.
It's not realistic, and while it's fine for normal exercise, for getting active, if you're training for a run (say a 5km or 10km) you're best off to mix it up with outdoor runs to understand the difference and how your body can handle the "real" conditions as that is how you'd be doing the run when the time comes

I think if you are training for a run, that's a whole different situation than if you are just exercising to get in better shape, like Pete is.

I'm a runner. I run on the treadmill. I run outside. I run in timed races. The biggest difference between the treadmill and the road is that on the road, I need to set my own pace. I can't just punch in that I want to run a 10-minute mile and have the asphalt regulate my speed.

The other big issue that I have personally is that I know that the distance measurement on my treadmill isn't accurate. It significantly under-measures. I'm sure I could have someone come out and re-calibrate it but it isn't that important to me. I've been running long enough to be able to judge my own pace despite what the display is telling me.