jinman
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Sure is quiet in this room. . . .
Let's lose a tractor!
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tallyho8
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Maybe some have forgotten their New Years resolutions by now.
Chuck52
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If I'm not too late, I'll get in on the play. I read the first post on the thread and thought it was a good idea, especially since I was already planning to try to get back down to just overweight from the obese range. About three years ago, we had a family reunion and I got enough notice that I was able to lose about 40lb and not look too bad beside my two brothers in the swim suit pictures. I gained it all back, plus some, but wasn't really sure how much more until today. I resurrected the scales, calibrated them with some olympic weights I have sitting around, and found that I am at 260. I'm gonna be 60 this spring and am 6'2", but since I only have a 32" inseam I figure I should be 6'4"! Body shape makes a difference, so I always spot myself at least 20lb on any normal-weight scale! Anyway, another family reunion is coming up in June and I'm shooting for 220-230 by then.
Plan: I have an elliptical trainer and one of those weight-stack exercise setups that lets me do various arm and leg exercises as well as crunches. Last time I got in the routine I had a treadmill, but between my son running 5 miles a day on it and my overweight treading, the belt wore out. The elliptical was about the same price as fixing the treadmill, so now I'll be doing 30 minutes on it followed by various exercises on the weight machine. I do have free weights, but I'm reluctant to do more than curls and upright rowing for safety reasons. As to diet....last time, when I was a young 56, all I really needed to do was eliminate almost all beer, and make some effort to eat more fruits and vegetables and stay away from the salty snacks. I have never really been into most sweet stuff, so I can't eliminate that part for much effect. I suspect I'll have to drop more than the beer this time around because I already can't drink as mush as I used to, even three years ago. There are some benefits to being a cheap drunk, I suppose!.
So....shooting to lose 30-40 lbs by late June.
Chuck
Plan: I have an elliptical trainer and one of those weight-stack exercise setups that lets me do various arm and leg exercises as well as crunches. Last time I got in the routine I had a treadmill, but between my son running 5 miles a day on it and my overweight treading, the belt wore out. The elliptical was about the same price as fixing the treadmill, so now I'll be doing 30 minutes on it followed by various exercises on the weight machine. I do have free weights, but I'm reluctant to do more than curls and upright rowing for safety reasons. As to diet....last time, when I was a young 56, all I really needed to do was eliminate almost all beer, and make some effort to eat more fruits and vegetables and stay away from the salty snacks. I have never really been into most sweet stuff, so I can't eliminate that part for much effect. I suspect I'll have to drop more than the beer this time around because I already can't drink as mush as I used to, even three years ago. There are some benefits to being a cheap drunk, I suppose!.
So....shooting to lose 30-40 lbs by late June.
Chuck
jinman
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Welcome aboard, Chuck. It does get a little harder to lose as we get older, but the rewards of good health should be justification enough. If I can, I'll try to add encouragement when needed.
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Iplayfarmer
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Sorry, all. I was out of town this weekend and just got back connected to the outside world. I'll tally the progress soon and post our progress.
dooleysm
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I'm down 12 pounds to 227.
George2615
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226.5 today. Down 1 1/2 lb since the 15th. Total loss of 8.5 lbs. since my start on Jan 2nd.
Lloyd_E
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OK,
I will play. Can we back up a year to Jan 2008?
December 07 brought hearts problems and a stent/new experience for me.
By late last fall - September 08 the first stent blocked up and I returned to the hospital for
a new replacement.
From November 07 (that's when I started to lose weight - a little too late) to present I have lost about 45 lbs. I have another 30 to go Dr. wants me to weigh in around 160.
So for the record: 5'7" 192lbs Age 45. I know a little too young. But cardiac problems run in the family. In fact the uncle I was named after died at 45 - leaving the Dr office - annual checkup. My experience was very close to that - too close and too scary at the time - another story.
In my youth(21 years ago) I was very athletic and in shape(weren't we all) if I can say one thing to you all, without preaching - please, please take this seriously and loose the weight. You owe it to yourself, your family and your friends.
Best of luck...
Lloyd
PS: with the gained room in front I have no more back pain and can get into smaller and tighter areas - bonus!!!!!!
I will play. Can we back up a year to Jan 2008?
December 07 brought hearts problems and a stent/new experience for me.
By late last fall - September 08 the first stent blocked up and I returned to the hospital for
a new replacement.
From November 07 (that's when I started to lose weight - a little too late) to present I have lost about 45 lbs. I have another 30 to go Dr. wants me to weigh in around 160.
So for the record: 5'7" 192lbs Age 45. I know a little too young. But cardiac problems run in the family. In fact the uncle I was named after died at 45 - leaving the Dr office - annual checkup. My experience was very close to that - too close and too scary at the time - another story.
In my youth(21 years ago) I was very athletic and in shape(weren't we all) if I can say one thing to you all, without preaching - please, please take this seriously and loose the weight. You owe it to yourself, your family and your friends.
Best of luck...
Lloyd
PS: with the gained room in front I have no more back pain and can get into smaller and tighter areas - bonus!!!!!!
RadarTech
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ok--
Well I'm not sure this qualifies.. but I started at 192 after thanksgiving..
Right now I am at 168...
5'6 and wanting to get back to about 150-160 range.. you know the lean mean I'm still a Marine weight.
Ok-- ok-- Maybe I'm not as mean, and I'm gettting as lean...And of course you never stop being a Marine......
And for the reference---I am sure someone has seen the bumper sticker / hat / T-shirt:
"Not as lean, not as mean, BUT STILL A MARINE "
Been out almost 10 years, and want to get back in shape a little.
anyway-- that should be a good start add 24 pounds....
Jim
Well I'm not sure this qualifies.. but I started at 192 after thanksgiving..
Right now I am at 168...
5'6 and wanting to get back to about 150-160 range.. you know the lean mean I'm still a Marine weight.
Ok-- ok-- Maybe I'm not as mean, and I'm gettting as lean...And of course you never stop being a Marine......
And for the reference---I am sure someone has seen the bumper sticker / hat / T-shirt:
"Not as lean, not as mean, BUT STILL A MARINE "
Been out almost 10 years, and want to get back in shape a little.
anyway-- that should be a good start add 24 pounds....
Jim