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: Episode 1062 – Listener Bryson joins Vinnie today to discuss going from being a D1 athlete to packing on the pounds, how after an injury NSNG has allowed him to continue his weight loss and better health journey without any exercise, and his current plateau, and more!
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BRYSON’S STORY
- Bryson is a Virginia guy, recording from Silicon Valley
- Graphic designer – artsy and athletic
- He is a fan of this podcast, and a fan of Vinnie generally
- Active on the FB page
- Went to Dartmouth and ran varsity track and cross country there for four years
- An incredible athlete!
- 30:39 for his 10k
- Sub 15 minutes for his 5k
- He ate a lot in college, but was always fit and thin
- Right after college, he felt like he blew up
- Ate the same way, but the weight just packed right on
- Vinnie put on a layer of fat after playing college ball, too!
- Coming up on 30, he was 214 lbs
- Lost the weight doing calorie in calorie out
- He kept it off for awhile but it never felt healthy
- Ended up getting back to 220 lbs
LOSING LBS
- In 2014, he wanted to lose those pounds when he got up to 220 lbs
- Started back with calorie in calorie out
- Found Vinnie via the Carolla effect
- Started June 14th 2016
- Is now down to 185ish
- 6’1″
- Was running a lot and had a stress fracture, but he is staying down without running a step
- He can keep the weight off with a busy schedule and two young kids with no exercise!
- Wants to get down to 175 lbs
- He is currently plateauing
- Eggs are always the best bet for breakfast
- Get the good eggs- worth the extra few cents per egg
- 2-3 eggs are sufficient
- Snacks on cucumber and almonds
- Hits gym in the evening
- May have some sugar sneaking into his meat heavy dinner
- Cutting this out may help his plateau
- He indulges in ice cream sundaes with his kids
- Ends up eating a pint of ice cream on Friday night
- It turns into the whole weekend
- If he cuts this out cold turkey, he will likely find more success
- Ends up eating a pint of ice cream on Friday night
BRYSON IS CURRENTLY ON THIS 31 DAY JOURNEY WITH NO SUGARS INCLUDING NO ICE CREAM INDULGENCES. CHECK OUT HIS WEBSITE HERE.
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