🏊 We Survived Day 2 of Ironman Training... Barely | Tour de Donut Recap, Weight Check & TrainingPeaks Reality Check

The Ironman 70.3 training officially begins... and it's already kicking our asses.

This week on 2 Guys 1 Scale, we kick things off with another weigh-in to see if Charles managed to stay under 300 pounds after finally breaking the barrier last week, while Scott continues working toward his goal of getting under 210 before Ironman 70.3.

Then it's time to recap one of the most ridiculous cycling events we've ever done—Tour de Donut. We rode nearly 40 miles through rain, hills, and Missouri back roads while eating glazed donuts to earn time bonuses. Scott ate 10 donuts, Charles ate 8, our buddy Jared had an unforgettable emergency stop in a cornfield, and somehow everyone survived.

We also dive into our first two days using a professionally built TrainingPeaks Ironman 70.3 plan, including:

• FTP bike testing on Zwift
• Swim threshold testing
• TrainingPeaks data overload
• Charles' hilarious battle with technology
• Heart rate monitor disasters
• Apple TV, iPad, and Zwift troubleshooting
• Why we're both way more sore than we expected

This episode is equal parts cycling, triathlon training, weight loss, and complete chaos.

• ⚖️ Weekly weigh-in (Did Charles stay under 300?)
• 🚴 Tour de Donut race recap
• 🍩 How many donuts did we actually eat?
• 🌽 The infamous cornfield bathroom emergency
• 🌧️ Rain, hills, and 37 miles of suffering
• 🏊 First TrainingPeaks swim threshold workout
• 🚴 FTP testing on Zwift
• 📈 Learning to trust the training process
• 💪 Half Ironman 70.3 preparation continues

If you're on your own weight loss journey, training for your first triathlon, obsessed with cycling, or just enjoy listening to two idiots make questionable decisions in the name of fitness, this episode is for you.

👍 Like the video if you've ever bonked on a ride.
💬 Comment below: Would you rather ride 37 miles... or eat 10 glazed donuts?
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In this episode:

Charles is officially back under 300 pounds! 🎉 After weeks of frustration, tracking calories, cutting out the snacks, and getting serious again, he weighs in at 299.0 and declares "Never Again!" Scott also drops more weight, proving that both hosts are finally trending in the right direction.

This week on 2 Guys 1 Scale, we talk about what's working, why the St. Louis Olympic Triathlon humbled both of us, and how we're preparing for our next challenges—including the Tour de Donut and the Springfield Olympic Triathlon.

We also dive into:

• 🎉 Charles officially breaking back under 300 pounds
• ⚖️ Scott continuing to lose weight and dialing in nutrition
• 🥩 Lower-carb eating, calorie tracking, and getting back on plan
• 🏊‍♂️ Recovering from the St. Louis Olympic Triathlon
• 🍩 Tour de Donut strategy... race hard or eat more donuts?
• 🚴 The brutal elevation waiting for us on the Tour de Donut course
• 🚵 Why gravel bikes are ridiculously fun
• 💪 Goals for the next 10 weeks leading up to our Half Ironman

Can you really lose weight while training for endurance races... and still plan to eat a mountain of donuts? Welcome to the Fat Pad.

👍 Like, Subscribe, and follow along as two regular guys chase weight-loss goals while training for triathlons, cycling events, and our first Half Ironman.

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Our biggest race of the year (so far) is officially in the books!

This week on 2 Guys 1 Scale, we're breaking down everything from an unforgettable weekend that included the Macklind Mile and our first Olympic-distance triathlon of the season. From race-day nerves to brutal heat, unexpected wins, and lessons learned, there's a lot to unpack.

In this episode:

• 🏊 Full recap of our Olympic Triathlon
• 🏃 How we performed compared to last year's race
• 🥵 Racing in extreme heat and humidity
• 🚴 Bike splits, swim times, and run struggles
• 🏅 Scott accidentally racing as a Clydesdale
• ⚖️ Weekly weigh-in and why inflammation is messing with the scale
• 💧 Hydration, fueling, salt tabs, and what we'd change next time
• 🎯 What this race means for our upcoming Half Ironman training
• 😂 The usual Fat Boy Confession and Non-Scale Victory of the Week

This race proved we're stronger, faster, and more prepared than we were a year ago—but it also showed us exactly what we still need to improve before taking on our first 70.3.

If you're on your own weight-loss journey, training for your first triathlon, or just enjoy two guys trying to become slightly less fat while making questionable decisions, you're in the right place.

👍 Like the video if you're training for a race this year.
💬 Tell us: What's the hottest race you've ever competed in?
🔔 Subscribe and follow along as we continue training for our first Half Ironman!

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After months of training, swimming, biking, running, and way too much food talk, the St. Louis Triathlon is finally this weekend.

In this episode of 2 Guys 1 Scale, Scott and Charles weigh in, talk race week nerves, discuss their training, and break down what they're expecting from their first Olympic-distance triathlon of the year. We also cover:

🏊 Open water swim practice and Scott's new wetsuit

🌶️ Chuck's Hot Chicken review and regretting life choices afterward
📉 Weight loss updates and food logging struggles
💪 Half Ironman training progress and race-day goals
😬 Biggest fears heading into race weekend
🍌 Fueling strategies, sports beans, Pepto, and avoiding disaster on course

Last week, Charles weighed in at 298.5 lbs and was already behind on his burpee punishment for missing food logs...how will this weigh in treat him? Now race weekend is here and there's nowhere left to hide.

Will the training pay off? Will the weather cooperate? Will Charles ever finish his burpees?

Tune in and find out.

👇 Let us know in the comments:
What's your biggest race-day fear before a big event?

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🎧 Follow 2 Guys 1 Scale for weekly weight-loss updates, triathlon training, fitness struggles, victories, and plenty of fat guy nonsense from the Fat Pad.

Scott and Charles are back in the Fat Pad for another weigh-in, and things are getting serious as the St. Louis Olympic Triathlon gets closer. This week, the scale wasn't exactly friendly, Charles still isn't tracking consistently, and the burpee punishment is officially due.

In this episode of 2 Guys 1 Scale, we talk about:

✅ Weekly weigh-ins
✅ Charles missing his food tracking challenge
✅ The upcoming St. Louis Olympic Triathlon
✅ Brick workout updates (bike + run training)
✅ Scott unexpectedly starting to enjoy running
✅ Open water swim prep and wetsuit excitement
✅ Macklin Mile training goals
✅ Weight loss struggles, accountability, and getting back on track
✅ Why triathlon season has us fired up again

After losing over 100 pounds, we're still documenting the ups, downs, victories, setbacks, and ridiculous conversations that happen along the way. Whether you're on a weight loss journey, training for your first triathlon, or just enjoy two friends giving each other a hard time, this episode is for you.

🎙️ 2 Guys 1 Scale is a weight loss and fitness podcast following two regular guys trying to get healthier while training for triathlons, surviving food temptations, and staying accountable.

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Question of the Week:
Would you rather swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, or run a marathon if you could only train for one?

🚴🍺 This week on 2 Guys 1 Scale, Scott and Charles tackle their June triathlon challenge, weigh in after another tough week, review Aldi's Mango Ride beer (the knockoff Mango Cart), and recap an absolutely brutal Tuesday Night Ride with nearly 1,800 feet of elevation gain in the Missouri heat.

Charles gets humbled by the hills, Scott survives the full route, and both guys realize they might not be quite as ready for their upcoming triathlons as they thought. Plus, food logging failures, burpee penalties, open-water swim updates, Half Ironman training, and plenty of fat-boy confessions.

🏊‍♂️ June Challenge Update:

• Bike 250 miles
• Run 25 miles
• Swim 3 miles

⚖️ Weigh-In Results:

• Charles: 295.1 lbs
• Scott: 222.3 lbs

🍻 Beer Review:

Aldi's Mango Ride vs Mango Cart

🚴 Episode Highlights:

• Tuesday Night Ride recap
• 1,800 feet of climbing in 18 miles
• Charles hitchhikes back to the bike shop
• Open-water swim progress
• Triathlon training updates
• Burpee punishment for missed food tracking
• Macklind Mile and St. Louis Triathlon prep

If you're on your own weight-loss journey, training for a triathlon, trying to get healthier, or just enjoy listening to two idiots suffer through fitness, you're in the right place.

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In this episode of 2 Guys 1 Scale, Scott and Charles check in after a massive cheat meal that included Costco pizza, QT pizza, and some surprise crab rangoons from Steffy. The weigh-in results weren't pretty, but the conversation gets real about weight loss, calorie tracking, consistency, and bouncing back after setbacks.

The guys break down their latest fitness progress, including swimming over a mile, training for upcoming Olympic-distance triathlons, and preparing for bigger endurance goals later this year. Charles shares an update on his battle with gout, ongoing stomach issues, and both talk about the challenges of balancing weight loss with serious triathlon training.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Weekly weigh-in results
• Weight loss struggles and diet setbacks
• Swimming over a mile for triathlon training
• St. Louis Triathlon and Springfield Triathlon preparation
• Calorie tracking and accountability challenges
• The return of Drunk Cigs
• Gout recovery and injury updates
• Costco pizza, QT pizza, and crab rangoon damage
• Bike mileage challenges and endurance training
• Strength training, swimming, biking, and running progress
• Half Ironman goals and future race plans

Whether you're trying to lose weight, train for your first triathlon, or just enjoy hearing two regular guys figure it out as they go, this episode is packed with relatable fitness struggles, laughs, and accountability.

👍 Like, Subscribe, and Follow for weekly weigh-ins, fitness updates, triathlon training, and weight loss progress.

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In this episode of 2 Guys 1 Scale, we’re back in the Fat Pad talking triathlon training, weight updates, gout recovery, swimming nostalgia, lifting progress, and one HUGE decision…

🚴 Do we skip the Ice Cream Ride to race the St. Louis Olympic Triathlon?!
🏊 We also officially commit to the Springfield Olympic Triathlon as part of our Half Ironman prep.

This episode includes:

• Weekly weigh-ins
• Gout & injury updates
• Swimming at Scott’s childhood swim club
• Training struggles & lifting progress
• The Wheel of Doom challenge
• Reese’s Oreo review 🍪
• St. Louis Triathlon discussion
• Springfield Triathlon plans
• Half Ironman prep talk
• Star Wars ranting
• Dungeon Crawler Carl discussion

Current Challenge:
✅ Lift
✅ Swim
✅ Bike
✅ Run every week

NEW Monthly Challenge:
🏃 Run 25 miles
🚴 Bike 250 miles
🏊 Swim 3 miles

Can two overweight dudes actually survive two Olympic triathlons before a Half Ironman? We’re about to find out.

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SHOCKING WEIGH-IN 😳 | Lowest Weight EVER, Zwift Struggles & Half Ironman Reality Check

The Fat Pad is buzzing after a HUGE weigh-in surprise 👀 Scott hits his lowest weight ever, Charles survives another week of gout, and the boys officially complete their first Lift • Swim • Bike • Run challenge… kinda 😂

In this episode of 2 Guys 1 Scale:
🏋️ Back in the gym slinging and banging
🚴 Charles’ first Zwift ride struggles
🏊 Open water swim plans ruined by storms
⚖️ Biggest weigh-in shock yet
🍕 Emos, Culver’s & fat boy confessions
🥊 Punishment ideas if they skip training
🏃 Macklind Mile prep & Half Ironman talk
🚭 A wild nicotine bet gets made

Can two former fat boys actually survive Half Ironman training while still craving pizza, ice cream, and QT taquitos every week?

👇 Let us know in the comments:
Does Charles messing around in the pool count as swimming? 😂

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🚨 NEW EPISODE: Gout, Gainz & Half Ironman Panic 🚨

This week on 2 Guys 1 Scale, we’re back in the Fat Pad after another chaotic week of training, eating, lifting, and questioning our life choices 😂

🏋️ First lift session in almost a year
🏊 Half Ironman fears are getting REAL
🚴 Zwift setup drama & triathlon training talk
🍔 Burgers, Korean corn dogs, Ted Drewes, Culver’s & Dairy Queen debates
📉 One weigh-in up, one weigh-in down
💥 New weekly punishment challenge begins…

We also talk:
✅ Gout recovery updates
✅ Performance goals replacing scale goals
✅ Open water swim prep & wetsuits
✅ 5K PRs
✅ Why burpees are apparently torture
✅ Dungeon Crawler Carl book 8 hype

If you’ve ever struggled balancing fitness goals with real life, weekends, junk food, and motivation… this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen now and join us on the road to surviving a Half Ironman.

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