Eventually I want to ride without a cyclometer [they seem semi-narcissistic: like dig MY speed, dig MY mileage, dig MY time... ] but for now, it somehow seems rather important to me. Like it's reconfirming what I'm doing, what I've done.
So, that said... for 2006 The Stats:
Total Mileage [beginning April 14th to December 31st]: 1,932 miles
Starting Ride Length: 1.9 miles [took 2 hours]
Last Ride: 20.32 miles [took 1 hour 46 minutes]
Longest Ride: 31.49 miles
Starting Weight [Gulp]: 501 pounds
Current Weight: 338 pounds
Total Weight Loss To Date: 161.6 pounds
Average Speed 1st 3 months: 4mph
Average Speed Last 4 Months: 14mph
Top Speed: 27mph
Shirt Size at Beginning: 7X [and tight as shit]
Current Shirt Size: 3X
Pant Size at Beginning: Sweats at 5X
Current Pant Size: 2X Musa or XL Woolie Warms
Wedding Ring at Beginning: Didn't Fit
Wedding Ring Now: Too Large, Falls Off Finger [needs resized down]
Last Diet Soda Consumed: November 11th, 2005
Average Diet Soda Consumption: 2 Liters/Day
Largest Diet Soda Consumption: 4 Liters/One Day
Beverages Last 14 Months: 11 Beers, 35 Glasses of Wine, boatloads of spring water [I mean BOATLOADS]
Last Animal Product Consumed: Albacore Tuna in spring water Thanksgiving Day morning 2005, 2oz. of white breast meat Turkey that same day in the afternoon
Day to Day Eating: 2-3 large salads, very little dressing [which is homemade and very light], occasional vegan/vegetarian pasta during the first 6 months-none now, hummus and whole wheat pita once per day, homemade soups-all made with homemade vegetable stock as a base w/liberal amounts of legumes and fresh seasonal vegetables, fresh fruit and hemp granola for breakfast with a salad, lots of green tea [for the medicinal properties, and caffeine], spring water by the Olympic-sized pool full, and that's that.
Now The Forward part...
All the Small Angels who save me, us, you, all of us everyday:
If you know who you are, good-you deserve to... and if you don't, you should.
Keep Moving, Always.
You lost 161 pounds so far?
DAMN!
Awesome job-what's you goal weight?
Posted by: George McNally | January 03, 2007 at 03:34 AM
Wow, you're doing great!
Posted by: philbertorex | January 03, 2007 at 08:39 AM
Those are some damn impressive stats, keep the computer and continue to feed the inner nerd.
Posted by: Sean | January 03, 2007 at 08:39 AM
Damn proud of you, brother. Believe it or not, I was even when you were outfitted by Omar the tent maker, but for different reasons. I like these reasons better. But I love you the same.
What business?
Posted by: cutsh | January 03, 2007 at 08:43 AM
What impressive numbers. It must give you confidence to know you can exert will-power to achieve such big changes in your life. I know you're enjoying the biking from you blog. Keep it up!
Posted by: bikefixe | January 03, 2007 at 09:55 AM
Those numbers totally kick ass. They're sign posts on one hell of a journey. Thanks for keeping all of us posted and inspired.
Posted by: Kent Peterson | January 03, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Stunning statistics in terms of your improvement in fitness in a relatively short space of time. I'm inspired to get my ass of the couch and onto a saddle! Thanks!
Posted by: gerry | January 05, 2007 at 06:26 AM
Man, you rule. It is incredible to see how strong we can really be when we want to be. I hope all the best to you in 007. Keep the cyclocomputer because it does help in keeping track of stuff. Spend all the money you would have spent on diets and weighwatchers on all the bike bling you want. Post some pictures of your bike with the new hubs and such. These blogs are a great way to keep in touch with people that you don;t know and know and I personally find your story very fascinating.
All the best to you and your family
Ari
from Chicago.
Posted by: ari | January 08, 2007 at 08:27 PM
Thanks Gents [and Non-Gents, if they are any of those reading too]...
I'm trying my best to keep my groove on.
-Me
Posted by: Scott | January 08, 2007 at 09:28 PM
Kick ass dude. Seriously.
What's the deal with diet soda though? No calories, no foul?
Or am I an ignoramus?
Posted by: Bone | January 09, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Bone-
Lots of "Foul" actually...
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/107/108476.htm
Sodium, Brain Cancer, various Cancers, No Nutrition at all, etc...
Water is the way to go.
Peace & Blessings-
-Me
Posted by: Scott | January 09, 2007 at 11:55 AM
Well I'll be damned. I drink gallons of the stuff.
You lose another 8 pounds, and *I'll* be the large fella on a bike. Guess I better cut out the diet sodas.
Posted by: Bone | January 09, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Congratulations 338 of 501 from 186 of 230 (after 7 of 9 but a lot less appealing in lycra. I AM speaking for myself ;-) ).
Until I read about your year I thought my loss of 44 lbs in '06, cycling daily and changing diet was good but your sledding was definitely tough.
(Sure someone has to live in the SF Bay Area and cycle in the sunshine in January on Shoreline where the mosses make it look like the purple heather deserts in the west of Ireland on a summer's day. But I digress).
So many salads sounds very hard, but don't mess with success perhaps. To others can I recommend the McDougall diet - vegetables plus starches - rice, baked spuds. You never feel hungry. The weight still falls off. "Eat more, get your money's worth" says McDougall, at the start. See www.mcdougall.com.
Congratulations again. Being within shouting distance of one's ideal weight is going to feel very very good. Ask me how I know ;-).
Posted by: Jon | January 12, 2007 at 12:21 AM
Dude, you SO rock...I'm thinking of you whenever I think of wimping out on riding to work, and it's kept me in the saddle and out of my car 5 days a week. BP is down, weight is down, feeling-good is up!
Posted by: Dan in Dallas | January 29, 2007 at 05:43 AM