Earlier this year I had decided that I was tired of being overweight. I’ve been plagued by this for quite some time and had hit a personal high of 306. I made a commitment to lose 100 pounds and have been working on this since March. It’s been a bit up and down until about the last 60 days.
While I still have a way to go, I lost another 6 pounds last week for a total of 29 pounds lost so far!
Never thought I’d ever be able to actually say that I’m losing weight, but there you go.
Way to go! Keep up the good work. I am doing the same. I was at a personal high of 280 and am now down to 220. I also had a set back or two. I just keep watching my in take and walking every day for at least an hour. Both our dogs and myself have greatly benefited from it. I want to get to 190 pounds and I will make it.
I’ve heard the expression “nothing tastes as good as thin feels”, but I prefer “nothing tastes as good as FIT feels”.
I’m a generally thin guy, but my weight, and fitness, do fluctuate. I ALWAYS feel better, get through the day easier, am of a better mood, and just am generally a better person when I’m sticking to my diet/exercise routine than when I’m not.
Good on ya! Remember that fitness is as much a part (if not more) of survival as weapons and training.
While I haven’t been struggling with my weight, even though I’ve lost 9 pounds since the spring, I’m trying to get into decent racing shape for next season. It’s tough but consistency is the key. Remember that you’re going to have some ups and downs but stay consistent and you’ll get there.
Great job so far, keep up the good work and let us know how you’re doing.
Oh and get out on your Cross bike! Mine is all ready to go to Ironcross next weekend!
I struggle with the weight as well, and really have a slow metabolism due to a Hypo Thyroid issue. Before I went on the hormone, I would fall asleep in the middle of the day even after Cardio 5X a week for 30 minutes.
My all time high was 305lbs. about 25 years ago. I got down to 222 in my late 20’s through a “Lot” of running, and Volleyball. I’ve always seemed to be able to workout much more than push away from the “Taters”.
At 51 I’m at 5’11" and 230 lbs. and the Doc wants me to lose 10% of my body weight, mostly “Abdominal Fat” because abdominal fat tissue can lead to higher risks of diabetes. (My blood sugar level has been a little too high the last year or so.)
I’ve been recuperating from back surgery for the last 6 weeks and couldn’t walk for 4 weeks before that, and I can’t wait to get back on my Eliptical machine and get back into some resemblance of “Fit”.
I agree with Rob…being fit is as, if not more important than weaponry.
One of the things I have found is that loosing weight fast usually = putting it back on. The best way I have found is to gradually change my eating habits and stay as physically active as possible. For most of us though, this will be a life-long struggle.
Good luck with meeting your goal!
Age 25 - 135 lbs.
Age 40 - 165 lbs.
Age 53 - 195 lbs, back “down” to 187 now.
Congrats! I went from 6’0" 200 pounds to 150 pounds. Now I’m hitting the gym 5 days a week to put it back on with the right weight - I’m at 160 now. Keep it up! The only down side is having to buy a completely new wardrobe.
Mine was from a vehicle crash. One herniated disc in my neck (w/stenosis) and another disc pressing on a nerve to my arm/shoulder causing it to stay asleep with weakness and nerve damage.
Great work, Giff! Being healthy is incredibly important, and is often overlooked. The will to succeed will carry you, if you let it. I am personally trying to get back up to my fighting weight of 200 lbs. Though we’re going different directions, the commitment and effort is similar. Meet you at 200, Bro.
