Ok guys, I've said it a hundred times, "by turkey season I'm gonna be in better hunt'n shape.", and like always I get lazy (actualy I dont have to GET lazy) & dont do anything.
This year I'm all over it, I'm tired of be'n tired, my legs are weak, cardiovacular system is toast, get winded just go'n to the fridge, DONT WANT NO DIABETES, it aint no body's fault but mine that I've wound up like this & its up to me to make the change.
this weekend I'll have new pair of walk'n shoes & make a trip to the grocery store, NO MORE COLAS, junk food is out , no more...B,B, BISCUTS ( & I love me some biscuts in the mornin), more fresh veggies, lean meats, nothing processed.
SO...anyone else want in on this ?? figured it mite help us to trade info on whats work'n & what aint, nothing outragous but just try'n to be able to climb the hollers & ridges be spring without stop'n to strap on a oxygen mask.
Just had a idea, if thers enuff interest we mite could pool in a little cash & buy the one or ones who reach ther goal a nice call or something to motivate.
It doesn't take me long to get my wind back by rabbit hunting, then hunting morels and scouting. It is easier when you are having fun. I only weigh in at 175, but humping it up a hill in a hurry can kick my tale if I've been on the couch to much.
my job gets me back in shape i will go back to work about a 1 1/2 months before season starts. so im trying to get as much work as possible done so i can go hunting.
my cell phone is a Gzone and has a pedometer on it i will average 9-12 miles a day at work.
but the hills and hollers still kick my but. if i could just quit smokin that would be great .hope y'all do good at it and good luck reaching your goal
I'll keep hunting all winter long, rabbit season is in until the end of February, I hunt coyotes all winter long, and after all that I take long walks and hike in the mountains if there isn't too much snow yet.
I've been hanging around and learning from all of you for a while.
Been there/done that years ago and ended up with diabetes.
Got on a treadmill in front af a tv (hate working out after working all day) learned that if I would do a mile in 15-18minute , 6 to 7 daqys a week I could lose weight and get in better shape.
I lost about 34 lbs in 3 months.
You don't want to play the game with diabetes.
GOOD LUCK
Fox Fire, I will tag in with you. I am 32, still a Jake....married and sit behind a desk all day. I am 5'1 (yes, that is very short) and weigh 165 lbs. I need to be a 135, at least. I am getting serious about this as I do not want to be pushing up daisies before I turn 40.
I am buying the Insanity work out series. I did P90X which rocked and lost weight.
This is put out by the same folks but utilizes some of the old drills we did in high school football.
I am willing to be held to this as well.
Let's do it :you_rock:
I'm in...
I was about 40 lbs lighter about 13 months ago and am sick of the britches not feeling so comfy. I just signed up at the local fitness center yesterday and plan to be at their front door at 5 AM on Monday. I was a regular there about 2 years ago and lost 30 lbs. then. I do better when I am in an environment that is more conducive to working out.
I'm not sure how much hunting I'll get to do this spring, but I know I don't want to be carrying the extra weight regardless.
I'll be glad to build a pot call for the "biggest loser" or however you want to work the deal...
:icon_thumright:
Set a realistic goal. I shoot for 1500 calories a day,with an occassional 2000 max. Keep a diary of "EVERYTHING YOU EAT". Total the cals. throughout the day and stop when you hit 1500.There are numerous sites on the web that will help with finding the calories in anything that you eat that isnt listed on the package. I dropped 45 lbs in less than a year this way. However I fell off the wagon during deer season and put back on 25 - 30 lbs. So.I am up for the challenge. Good luck guys. You can do it.
I'm in. Did this last year on another site. I had 2 surgeries was laying around got up to 265 lbs. Doc said I need to set up a meeting with the rep from the diabetes society before I put you on meds. Woke me up. Lost 30 lbs. Since I have regressed and gained back 5 lbs.Need to kick it back in now after the hoildays and lose the last 20-30 lbs to get back to 200-210 lbs where I always felt good. It can be done and we will do it. Post weekly or so updates to keep it going. Like I said Im in lets do it!!
Hey guys, I started last August and started out at 236. I am now down to 211. I lost most of it right away by riding bike and using Murmured.com. I have zero ties to this webpage, but I used it to count my food intake and my rides. My wife uses the Murmuring site and loves it. I did not really change much other than intake and feel a ton better. I am able to drag a deer, run for tipi's and hike longer. I took a break over the holidays but plan on riding on a trainer in the house as of the 1st. My goal is to ride a 50 mile ride and maybe shoot for 100 by August 2012. I hate to run but riding has been a blast. Set goals and reward yourself. I got a new call after 30 workouts.
Quote from: PaTurkHntr on December 30, 2011, 08:19:35 AM
I'll keep hunting all winter long, rabbit season is in until the end of February, I hunt coyotes all winter long, and after all that I take long walks and hike in the mountains if there isn't too much snow yet.
I'm 57 years old and can't do the hard exercises like you younger guys, I do have a small heart problem (narrowing in my Aortic Valve) that keeps me from doing just that, that's why I try to keep as active as possible to stay in shape. My Doc won't even let me on the treadmill he's afraid i'll pass out.
I just ate 2 cinnamon rolls. I guess I'm out.
TRKYHTR
TRKYHUTR...your just take'n one for the team, we know wher your hearts at & we're all read your post with tears stream'n down our face because of your sacrifce, we luv ya man.
OH YEAH... mean while back on the ranch, looks like we have 4 on the wagon so far plus we'll give a honorable mention to PAturhntr just for his intentions.
So far we have, TeocTom , Lights out calls, Red Arrow, Timbr Huntr...think thats all the "I'm in" so far, maybe ther'll be others in a day or so. (do ya'll think we mite need a entry deadline ?)
Ok, ya'll want to do this by the month or go until spring, if were gonna put in for a call I guess it would be nice for the winner(s) to get them before season opens.
Kinda along the same lines how are we gonna determine a winner ? pounds lost, a point system (somehow), ***to be honest I dont care who wins I just thought this mite give some of us a little momentum & encouragemant to make things happen***
I'm easy ya'll, so just toss some ideas out & we'll go from ther.
if theres a pot caller from wendall involved im in
for those of you hunting in hilly country you might want to raise the incline on the ole tread mill may even want to put a block under the front of it
I'm teaming up with Joe...pass the cinnamon rolls.
I've also made the decision....i'm not overweight or anything like that but I have decided to put the smokes down in 12 hours and 34 minutes...
I am going to apoligize now if i snap at anyone in the near future!!!
I've been trying. I am 60 years old, and haven't been below 200 for over 20 years, and currently weigh about 220. I was 250 a little over a year ago. I dropped to 215, but gradually gained back about 10 pounds over the summer. I'm having a difficult time losing this time around, but have been riding the exercise bike up to 22 miles at a time, which has dropped my resting heart rate about 20 beats per minute, and I've almost gotten off high blood pressure medicine completely. I'm shooting for under 200 by turkey season, and eventually, around 175 - 180, which is what I really should weigh. It is hard to stay motivated, but I see so many people just a few years older than I that are in such poor health, they can't do much of anything, so I'm trying to actually do it this time.
I'm in for whatever you guys want to do. I don't care about a contest per se, but even posting weekly with time spent exercising and/or weight is a good incentive to stay with it. Neill
I'm. I was 30 pounds lighter last turkey season. An overly stressful summer and fall of 2011 thanks to real estate and a job change got me here. It's time for my passion of chasing turkeys to get me out of here. Already down 16 from 247 to 231, but headed for 200. Let's roll!
Follow me on twitter @GobblerChaser
I'm in.
I've discovered that round once again, is a shape.
I need to loose roughly 35 lbs to get to a good weight for me.
Let me know what will be involved.
Mike
I think this is a good idea but only if no money or other tangible items are involved in the whole process. Ultimately it never fails..... When money or other tangible items get involved then there always seems to be a problem that pops up.
Supportive Encouragement is all that is needed in this venture.... No Money or Calls or any other items will be involved in this.
bird
Hmmm. I thought this might be fun and don't really care about any type of prize. But if the management as noted in the above post is going to be getting involved telling what you can and can't do etc. with no discussion I'm out. Sorry guys I hope you all reach your goals for the season or whatever.
I guess I never really thought a simple deal like this be an issue but I guess everything has to turn into something. I am not disputing managements right to rule their site .
Ill join in if for nothing more than moral support.I could stand to lose 40-50 if not a few more.Its funny how you put it on a little at a time and grow "used to" the extra weight.I havent thought much about until the other day we were hauling some 50lb bags of rock salt around to my parents basement for the water softener and I thought man it felt good to set that down,then realized how much better id feel if I lost that much weight!Not goin for anything drastic,that never seems to work for most people.just going to cutback on junk and do easy "fun" exercises......walks,bikerides,hikes in the timber,etc and take it gradually.good luck to everyone!
The powers that be have spoken, I entirely understand wher ther come'n from.
Let me sak this, providing thers enuff intrest within the OG tribe, whats the chances of a health/fitness thread wher we can trade info ??
Thers threads for jokes, games, recipies, classifieds, why not a health/fitness thread, if thers intrest in this sort of thing ?
Just curious.
I start tommorow morning. I know it's not the 1st, but I always like to start these things on a weekday.
Starting weight is around 213. Goal weight is 180 by April 30th. Essentially 33 lbs by turkey season.
I wish each and everyone of you guys that are trying to do something positive whether it be to loose weight, stop smoking, whatever, the best of luck.
I think that checking in on this thread would be a positive thing. Nothing has to exchange hands, but good old fashioned moral support.
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OK I'm in. After the bowl of icecream last night at 11:00 pm it's time to drop some weight. Starting weight 231. Goal weight 210.
TRKYHTR
Quote from: TRKYHTR on January 01, 2012, 01:06:00 PM
OK I'm in. After the bowl of icecream last night at 11:00 pm it's time to drop some weight. Starting weight 231. Goal weight 210.
TRKYHTR
Almost the same goal so if you want to do a little head-to-head I'm in. A little trash talking is the best motivator (well, second to a turkey call :policeman: ).
Starting weight is 233. Goal Weight is 213 by April 13th - opening day of turkey season here. But if you wanted to "race" to 210 against each other I'd be up for that. Baby due between now and then so I wanted to set an achievable goal. And I have a good excuse if I only get to 220!!! And you can have fun doing the trash talking.
Good luck all -
Quote from: maustypsu on January 01, 2012, 11:21:57 PM
Quote from: TRKYHTR on January 01, 2012, 01:06:00 PM
OK I'm in. After the bowl of icecream last night at 11:00 pm it's time to drop some weight. Starting weight 231. Goal weight 210.
TRKYHTR
Almost the same goal so if you want to do a little head-to-head I'm in. A little trash talking is the best motivator (well, second to a turkey call :policeman: ).
Starting weight is 233. Goal Weight is 213 by April 13th - opening day of turkey season here. But if you wanted to "race" to 210 against each other I'd be up for that. Baby due between now and then so I wanted to set an achievable goal. And I have a good excuse if I only get to 220!!! And you can have fun doing the trash talking.
Good luck all -
I'm in.
TRKYHTR
Okay boy's I'm in to. I was diagnosed Diabetic back in June and have been taking a pill since then. I weighed in at 282 then and got down to 260 but put 5 to 10 lbs back on over the Holiday's. I'll weigh in today and get a good number. I would also say you want to weigh in at the same time when you do. I usually weigh in first thing in the morning because that's the lightest you're going to be.
I had to to start testing my blood sugar and one of the thing's I learned to do was I started tested before and after every meal and learned what I could eat from the test meter. Managing for diabetes is a little different from other diets. With diabetes you really are watching the carb's because sugar is a carb and all carb's turn into sugar.
One of the easiest thing's I did was cut out just about all of the bread.
Don't end up like me taking a pill twice a day and pricking the finger testing your blood sugar multiply times a day. It really puts a crimp in your hunting. Chief.
Okay, I'm going to suggest a once-a-week posting of your weight, possibly on the weekend? Since yesterday was the 1st day of the year, what about using that as a starting date? I weighed 220.0 yesterday morning. Neill
lookin to drop 10-15 myself.. back injury really killed me the last few years.. I used to be one of the most fit guys I knew now im average joe american
Wow, ok count me in. Packed on the pounds in the last year.
Tomarrow I'm gonna start take'n my breakfast & lunch to work so I can eat a little smarter, that meens no more Hardees biscuts, never was much on fast food other than breakfast anyway so it should'nt be hard to quit'em.
Found a site called LIVESTRONG .COM & thye have a feature called MY PLATE, handy set up it is for keep'n up everything, you enter your info like weight, goal weight, how much you want to lose a month & it gives the calories you need a day to reach the goal.
You type in what you've ate (& it list about anything you can think of) & it breaks down all the info for ya, calories, carbs, protien, salt, fat,...,then tells you how many you've consumed that meal & how many you have left to consume for the day, type what kind of exercise you done & it tells you how many calories burned during exercise.
Takes a lotta guess work out of it, check it out.
Okay, so are we doing this or what? I weighed in at 217.2 lbs this morning. Neill
Quote from: Neill_Prater on January 07, 2012, 11:39:06 PM
Okay, so are we doing this or what? I weighed in at 217.2 lbs this morning. Neill
I guess it a green light for anyone who wants to jump on the wagon, the OG staff said nothing is to change hands so its basicly a motivational thread to root each other on :z-guntootsmiley:, so c'mone & gitchee some !!!
I'm still a go and will have a weigh in on Wednesday. Chief.
Weigh in was 269 but was after lunch and not first thing in the morning. Headed to Texas tomorrow duck hunting so hoping I don't gain any, Chief.
I'm in as well. Weighing in at 240 (was 205 last year at this time). Promised the wife I would be down to 220 by turkey season or no Saturday hunting. Sounded good at the time - now I am sweating it a bit. I possibly see myself with not eating for a couple of days before the final weigh in the day before opening day.
I'm in. Although I just finished off a Klondike Heath bar. :TooFunny:
Currently at 183, would like to be 169 by March 15th, opening day of Turkey season.
So, were posting weights on Saturdays?
God Bless,
David B.
Foxfire, I apologize, for my intent is not to hijack your thread. I tried starting a thread just like this on another board last year, and it died a premature death. In reality, I suspect if statistics mean anything, a substantial portion of the members on here are overweight to some degree. I've been somewhat obsese most of my adult life, and have been the poster child for yo-yo dieting. Every winter, I would realize I needed to lose weight before turkey season, and I would usually manage to drop a few pounds.
Well, I retired in 2010. I have a mowing business which keeps me active during the warm months, but don't do much in cold weather. I went deer hunting in November of that year, and couldn't make it up a 1/8 mile hill without stopping, and realized I needed to do something. I weighed 250, so started cutting way back on the food, and hit the exercise bike almost every day. By the first of the summer, I had dropped 35 pounds, 10 of which I managed to gain back over the course of the summer, primarily, I'm sure, because of drinking tons of soda. Ten pound of gain wasn't good, but at least I hadn't fallen back to my old habits completely. As of this morning, I am back down to the 215, and hope to continue the trend.
I realize why threads like this don't normally survive, because no one wants to post if they haven't lost weight. That in and of itself is why I'd like to see this thread stay active. Just the idea of posting your weight every week is incentive enough for many of us to stick with the program. I've turkey hunted at 180, 250, and about every weight in between, and I'm here to tell you the outdoors is much more enjoyable when you are physically fit.
I promise to post my weigh-in results, good or bad, weekly. Someone asked about the weekend, I just suggested that because most guys are probably off then, but just pick a day that is convenient for you. I'm hoping a bunch more of you will join in and perhaps we can all give each other some support. Being overweight is no joking matter, and leads to tons of health problems.
So, today, January 14, my official weight is 215. Neill
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
Got my fingers crossed for tomorrows weigh in.
Quote from: redarrow on January 14, 2012, 12:39:17 PM
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
Got my fingers crossed for tomorrows weigh in.
Man, that is dropping it! You ought to be on Biggest Loser!
THe first 10 or 12 is easy. The next 10 takes a bunch of work.
Jan 1st - 233
Jan 14th - 227
Jan 11th 183
Jan 14th 181.
God Bless,
David B.
NIEL-PRATER...your fine man, no worries about thread jack'n, your hearts in the right place so feel free to speak your mind.
When I first posted on Dec 29th I was at 335, tonite it was 330, so not as good as I had hoped, dont like the thoughts of give'n $50 a month to a gym but mite have to in order to pull some better numbers.
As far as weight in...I guess just post as ya want, work it on the honor system, I guess people will come & go.
Fox Fire, thanks. I think one problem is that we all are used to everything in our lives being somewhat instantaneous. We watch shows like "Biggest Loser" (or at least I do), and see people losing 3% of their body weight every week, and think we should be doing that also. They are in a very controlled situation, with experts monitoring every aspect of their lives, and it is unreasonable to expect that the average person is going to be able to do that at home, and, if they do, most will simply pack the pounds back on as soon as they go off the starvation diet. Been there, done that, many times.
There is an old saying about how "slow and steady wins the race", and I believe that definitely applies to losing weight, and more importantly, keeping it off. Even a single pound a week, over the period of an entire year, will amount to a weight loss of 50 lbs, so any time you step on the scales, and the number is lower than the last time you weighed, I consider that a win.
there are no 70+ year old fat men, there all dead.
Not a good week. Basically I weigh the same as last Saturday, unless you count .2 pound as a loss. :) No excuses, but I'm not surprised. My wife is having some health issues, and we spent a couple of days at doctor's offices this week. I realized last night that I was stress eating, something I've always been guilty of doing, especially in the evening.
Anyway, I'm hopefully back with the program and can start losing again. I set a goal for myself to be under 200 by the opening of Alabama season, so I need to lose 15 pounds in slightly less than 8 weeks. Very doable, but I need to have a loss every week at this point to reach that goal.
On the bright side, I tested my digital bathroom scales against the scales in two doctor's offices and found mine run about 2 lbs heavy, so I'm actually a couple of pounds lighter than I thought I was. I'll continue using the readings from my scales here, though. Neill
Stick with it just remember this is something for the long haul. Chief.
Quote from: redarrow on January 14, 2012, 12:39:17 PM
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
January. 15 th. 226 lbs
Got my fingers crossed for tomorrows weigh in.
Jan. 22nd. 223.2 lbs
Redarrow, you are doing great! If you don't mind me asking, what is your goal weight? Neill
210 by April 30th. 200 would be a bonus for sure. I think 210 is more realistic.
Feb.5th 222.6
I have started walking about a mile a day with some people I work with. I started 1/16/12 at 262, As of 2/3/12 I was at 252.
I need to loose about another 20-25 lbs.
I eat about anything I want (within reason) just less of it.
I missed posting last week, but there was little to report. I went three weeks without losing any weight, so I changed my strategy starting Saturday, and had lost a pound by this morning, weighing 214.0. My goal is 200 or less by the Alabama opener, March 15, but I'm going to have to really stay focused to make it. I think hitting a plateau in weight loss is one of the most frustrating things that can happen. I, admittedly, had been snacking too much, but when compared to my "normal" intake, I thought I had cut down 50%.
Anyway, I've cut my portions considerably, don't eat seconds, and am going more protein and less carbohydrates overall, and am going to try and exercise a minimum of 30 minutes a day. I've been doing pretty well in that area anyway, but have also skipped several days. I try to do one hour plus at least a couple of days each week.
Quote from: pullit on February 06, 2012, 09:25:05 AM
I have started walking about a mile a day with some people I work with. I started 1/16/12 at 262, As of 2/3/12 I was at 252.
I need to loose about another 20-25 lbs.
I eat about anything I want (within reason) just less of it.
Super Bowl screwed me up a little and I gained 2 lbs, but I am walking my butt off to get the weight going the right direction again. I walked 3 miles yesterday and just got back from a 1.5 mile walk a few min's ago.
Sure is a lot more fun putting it on than taking it off....
Well fellas, guess I'm just late to reading this thread. Just sat here and read 4 pages and wish I was at the weight you guys are at. I'm glad FoxFire stepped up cause I'm at the same weight as he is which is around 330. I'm 6'2" and have pretty much been heavy all my life but here the last few years I have more of a desk job than anything and I just dont get the exercise on the rig that I use to. Dang it, I'm in. I'll get a better weight on the scales when I get off work in the morning.
Aint it funny, we spend our childhood wanting to be a big guy and spend our adult life trying to get small again.
Quote from: handcannon on February 07, 2012, 04:33:07 PM
Well fellas, guess I'm just late to reading this thread. Just sat here and read 4 pages and wish I was at the weight you guys are at. I'm glad FoxFire stepped up cause I'm at the same weight as he is which is around 330. I'm 6'2" and have pretty much been heavy all my life but here the last few years I have more of a desk job than anything and I just dont get the exercise on the rig that I use to. Dang it, I'm in. I'll get a better weight on the scales when I get off work in the morning.
Aint it funny, we spend our childhood wanting to be a big guy and spend our adult life trying to get small again.
Welcome brother,good luck. You can do it .
Started last summer, 242 lbs in July.
191 as of today.
Went from pre-diabetic to off any meds.
Combined cholesterol was never bad at 181, now 140.
Hit the gym at least once a day, sometimes twice a day.
Only problem is that it made me a bit goofy, but nothing a few mood meds can't handle ;D
Didn't want to end up like my pops, who passed in December, after a long battle with diabetes, kidney failure, etc. after a lifetime of smoking and overall poor upkeep of his health.
I might get hit by a bus today, but at least I'm healthier....
mudhen
I climbpoles for a living. Power lineman apprentice. So I'm not in horrible shape but hoofin up a mountain in a rush after a thunderchicken tends to get me winded. Too much beer and not eating healthy. I'm not changing that lol but I am running to get back in shape better. Not changing the way I eat, but every lil bit helps.
i made the decision to really start getting back in shape in July. I played college football (offensive line) and after graduating in 2006, was so burnt out on working out that I just quit doing anything (aside from hunting if you want to call that excercise) physical and really didnt change up my diet...when you go from working out like they make you in a D1 football program to doing nothing and your diet doesnt change...you gain weight. Long story short, I got up to about 330lbs at my biggest (I'm 6'5 but still thats way too big) and ended up joining a gym a couple of years ago but never went consistently enough for it to do much good.
Long story short, this past July, I just kind of made my mind up that I was going to really commit and lose the weight. My sister-inlaw and wife went to some of those group fitness classes at the gym and talked me into going....it's about 95% women in there so at 6'5 and 330lbs, I stuck out like a sore thumb and was real reluctant about going and REALLY committing to the excercises and classes because there's just some things that a 5'5 120lb woman can do that a guy my size wasnt able to do very well.... Anyhow, I started getting to where I knew everyone in these classes after a couple months and now it's like having a support system to keep you accountable. Most of the people that go to those things on a regular basis are in dang good shape and take it pretty seriously so it's added motivation and accountability....they all know my number if I skip and they give me a hard time about it (all in good fun of course but still it holds me accountable to an extent). Fast forward to today and I'm at 270lbs and about as lean as I've been since I was a junior in highschool and I'm still losing.
I honestly couldnt care less that I take classes with a bunch of women (better company than a bunch of sweaty dudes for sure :icon_thumright:) and look goofy doing it because it's working for me. I just got done doing a 5:30 a.m spin class as a matter of fact and had it not been a class where I'm a regular, it would have been a lot easier to hit the snooze button and sleep in.
Moral to the story is, if you decide to do it then you can but you just have to find something that works for YOU and then stick to it. For me, I needed to have some accountability to a group.
I hit the scales a min ago and I got one of my Super Bowl pounds back off. I am down to 253! Hard to believe I can gain 2 pounds over the weekend and it takes to mid week just to loose one!!!
I will not cheat again come the big Daytona race party (at the same place we had the Super Bowl party).
Been watchin' this thread since not long after it began because I too am trying to get off some weight... I'd like to jump in and play along with this.
I have a specific reason for leaning up and increasing my fitness but I'm keeping it quiet. However I have had some success since I began around the 2nd or 3rd of Jan.
I have never really ate too bad I just got where I ate too much. However since my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer, my wife and I moved in with him, and they told him to eat whatever he wants. He has more daggum junk in the house than anyone on earth should. If he goes to the store his bags look like a 7 year old went shopping with donuts, Little Debbies, cookies, candy, hotdogs etc. I started grabbing one every now and then and it added up. I got up to 213 at one point.
Got an iphone? Get MyFitnessPal app, it has really helped my wife and I on our calorie intake. Plus it's linked to myfitnesspal website and you can use the phone and the computer whichever is more handy.
Really just cutting calories (where the app helped) and kicking out the little bit of junk I started at 209.8 and last Sunday morning I was 195.2. Trying to get to 180 or so. (I'm 34 years old 5'9" and a muscular build) If I get to 180 I will be very lean and mean. Still losing the little bit of weight I have has made it easier for me to exercise. We were given a tradmill the other day and I've been doing 2 miles walk/running 4 days a week. I get winded easily and I didn't want to overdo it out of the gate, but I can tell a difference and my stamina is building. Best of all I just feel freakin' better.
So this weeks weight:
195.2
-JWC07
I am 5'8" and currently 195 as well. Goal weight 175 by Mar. 31 (Texas opening day). Head to Head?
Sounds good to me.
I wish I could back away from the table but I still eat with my grandmother everyday at lunch. She gets mad if I don't eat what she's cooked. I don't wanna get hurt.
I'd take the extra weight if I could have a chance to eat with my grandmother every day. I'd give anything in the world for her fried chicken, squirrel n' dumplin's or German chocolate cake.
Quote from: JWC07 on February 08, 2012, 03:34:39 PM
I'd take the extra weight if I could have a chance to eat with my grandmother every day. I'd give anything in the world for her fried chicken, squirrel n' dumplin's or German chocolate cake.
I'm with you on this, eating with Mom's cooking is getting me thins way. Chief.
Well I just hit the scales this morning and I am back to where I was last Friday (252). You can bet I will not cheat this weekend like I did last weekend.
PS, anyone that can eat with their Grandma is lucky, mine died when I was 5. You can eat with her but just control your
portion size.
PSS Give her a hug from Pullit ;)
Quote from: pullit on February 09, 2012, 08:43:17 AM
PS, anyone that can eat with their Grandma is lucky, mine died when I was 5. You can eat with her but just control your
portion size
I'll have to second that. Both mine died before I was ever born.
I try to do the treadmill thing 3 times a week after duck season stops here. I figure anything helps climbing the hills in the Ozarks in mid April. Plus I got to be in better shape earlier this year with a trip to Bama at the end of March. I am not going to drive that far and pay that much to get tired after a 5 minute walk.
Well I am down another pound today.
251 lbs on 2/10/12
About another 20-25 to go
ba dum tsh
Well after Christmas i made my mind up that something had to be done! Sitting at my daughters Basketball game feeling so uncomfortable was getting to me. The only pants that felt good was sweat pants! So decided to slack up and start trying to get some exercise in. Since Christmas lost right at 20 lbs and feel alot better. Still like to lose 10 lbs but easier said than done. I've done it before but sure is hard sticking to it. Lets all give it our best shot!
Doug
Well, I'm happy to report some success this week after a couple of weeks of no weight loss. I weighed 212.4 pounds this morning, down from 215 last weekend. That in and of itself, isn't such a big deal, but this is the least I have weighed in at least 15, and more likely, 20 years. I lost down to about 214 early last summer, but gradually gained back to about 225, where I was when I started trying to lose weight again back before the first of the year. I hope, eventually, to get down close to 180. The last time I know for sure I weighed that little was 1989, the first year I hunted in Mississippi.
Congratulations to all of you who are having some success, and to those who aren't, don't give up!
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
January. 15 th. 226 lbs
Jan. 22nd. 223.2 lbs
Jan.29th.224.6
Feb.5th. 222.6
Feb. 12th. 219.2
Congrats guys!
Quote from: redarrow on February 12, 2012, 02:02:52 PM
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
January. 15 th. 226 lbs
Jan. 22nd. 223.2 lbs
Jan.29th.224.6
Feb.5th. 222.6
Feb. 12th. 219.2
Way to go man!! Keep up the hard work guys! I'm not really trying to lose weight but I could definitely clean up my diet. I could also post some workouts to possibly motivate some people and it would be a way to hold myself accountable for my own exercise goals. Anyway, I ran 6 miles of trails yesterday morning but I was a lazy bum today. Definitely should've done something today...
Lost a little this week. Not much though.
193.6
Im 6'2'' and weigh in at 285lbs and there is a treadmill behind me as i type this and i never get on it so i guess i need to start.Need to get to around 220.I weighed 220 8 years ago when i met my wife and it took 8 years to get to 285 hoping it wont take that long to loose it shore is going to be hard.Good luck guys.
Man you guys are hammer'n in a big way, ol RED ARROW is really set'n the example, me....up & down, need to try a lot harder I'm ashamed to say.
IM IN - My fat @$$ needs to loose 40 lbs ;D Ill keep you updated as I weigh in this week.
Im at currently 240 for the record :angry9: when did I get to be this fat grrrrrrrr
Quote from: Fox Fire on February 12, 2012, 08:39:44 PM
Man you guys are hammer'n in a big way, ol RED ARROW is really set'n the example, me....up & down, need to try a lot harder I'm ashamed to say.
Thanks for the kudos but I have a tendency to back slide just when I think I got it made. In the past 30 years I have been down to 190 and up to 255-260.Back to 210 then back up to 240 .Its a struggle.As a recovering alcoholic I gotta say the booze was easier to stay away from.25 years and counting.
Quote from: redarrow on February 12, 2012, 02:02:52 PM
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
January. 15 th. 226 lbs
Jan. 22nd. 223.2 lbs
Jan.29th.224.6
Feb.5th. 222.6
Feb. 12th. 219.2
Thats awesome man.
265 today I'm floating between 260 and 265. Need to watch what I'm eating. Chief.
Quote from: redarrow on February 14, 2012, 02:05:38 PM
Quote from: Fox Fire on February 12, 2012, 08:39:44 PM
Man you guys are hammer'n in a big way, ol RED ARROW is really set'n the example, me....up & down, need to try a lot harder I'm ashamed to say.
Thanks for the kudos but I have a tendency to back slide just when I think I got it made. In the past 30 years I have been down to 190 and up to 255-260.Back to 210 then back up to 240 .Its a struggle.As a recovering alcoholic I gotta say the booze was easier to stay away from.25 years and counting.
My brother was a recovered alcoholic as well, and in fact spent the last 40 or so years of his life as a substance abuse counselor and he once told me the same thing. He said with alcohol, you can avoid it completely, but we all have to eat, so conrolling what and how much is that much more difficult. Congrats to you on both counts. Neill
well I hit the scales this morning and dropped another pound.
I started at 262 on 1/16/12 and I am down to 250 on 2/15/12
Looks to be about 3lbs a week which would not get on the "Biggest Looser" but is a good safe amount to loose per week.
I will admit I sure wish it would all come off quicker.
:happy0064: just got on the scales and must have been loosing weight all along since Im not 240 but 233 :icon_thumright:
Quote from: redarrow on February 12, 2012, 02:02:52 PM
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
January. 15 th. 226 lbs
Jan. 22nd. 223.2 lbs
Jan.29th.224.6
Feb.5th. 222.6
Feb. 12th. 219.2
Feb.19th. 222 lbs. OOPS
Feb 19.... 193.2 :-\
.4 is a step in the right direction. :you_rock:
Aggravating 'cause I ate well and ran/walked on the treadmill and
rode the bike several times last week. Not sure what's up. I have increased how far i can run without huffing and puffing so bad so that's worth something
All I can say is CRAP.... I walked this weekend, worked out, and ate like I was suppose to and did not loose anything this morning.
OH well, I will keep it up and slowly but surely it will come off....
In the meantime, I feel better and have more get up and go...
Dieting can cause wt. loss but exercising can cause muscle mass which equals wt. A little wt.loss and a more muscular body aint a bad thing.The benefits of increased lung capacity are worth the effort for sure.
Oops here also. Plum ticked off at myself that I have hovered right around 213 for something like 3 weeks now. Was down to 212.4 once week before last, but have weighed 213 or slightly more every time I've weighed since then. I did skip exercise several days, but also exercised longer one day last week than I ever have before, a full 1 1/2 hours.
Oh, well, tomorrow is another day, and I'm going to switch strategies again and see if I can get some weight coming off. The possibility of being under 200 by the middle of March is now starting to look pretty unrealistic, but even under 210 would be an improvement. Dang, I wish it was as easy to lose as it is to gain!
Dang, I wish it was as easy to lose as it is to gain
Neil, I'm with you on that, started at 318 around October 1, diagnosed with type II diabeties Oct 15, down to 304 on Jan 1, hit 288 on Feb 8, 287 on Feb 15, scared to get on scales this wed, wife was in hospital all weekend, so i blew it, but am walking 4 miles 3 times a week, long history of being big, i'm 49 yrs old now, wieghed 270 when i graduated high school. weighed 363 in 1996, had gastric bypass in 97, got down to 249, was walking 5 miles a day, but shift work and too many other things going on kept me hovering around 320-325, but my wife is a poster child for diabeties, kidney failure 3 yrs ago, below the knee amputation on one leg 2 yrs ago, other ankle 3 surgeries on, brace on it now, heart and lung problems, on oxygen all the time, outlook not good for her so i have tried to do better, long family history of diabeties on my family, feel good to beat it for 49 yrs, lots of stress and shift work doesn't help much but i am trying, would like to see 275 before turkey season starts or maybe 250 even, didn't know that the Little Debbie company could stay in business without me helping them out
Mountman62, just hang in there. Fortunately, so far at least, I seem to have escaped any serious health problems caused from my weight, but I knew it was just a matter of time. My stepson sounds similar to you. I'm not sure how much he weighs, but I'm sure it is over 350. He is a big guy, about 6'4", but he should be down close to what I weigh now. He did the lapband thing a few years ago, with little success. He has a high-stress job, and 4 kids. He is only in his 30's, but I know it is going to catch up with him if he doesn't do something, and is already having lots of problems with his feet and knees. Good luck, and keep on keeping on! Neill
Mountman62, diabeties runs in my family as well, both my dad and grandmother are diabetics. I hope to avoid it by trying to watch what I eat and working out.
I stepped on the scales this morning and I have lost 2 lbs! I am down to 248. So far I have lost 14 lbs. I hope to get the rest of my weight off in the next month or so.
Good luck and keep working at it to everyone else that is fighting this fight. :icon_thumright:
Quote from: pullit on February 22, 2012, 09:32:10 AM
I stepped on the scales this morning and I have lost 2 lbs! I am down to 248. So far I have lost 14 lbs. I hope to get the rest of my weight off in the next month or so.
:icon_thumright: Keep up the good work man. Thats awesome.
Well found out today that I have some hardening of my heart walls. That sucks so really need to buckle down and keep working on it.
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Good week. Ate well, ran on the treadmill a few times and just got back to normal around here after family visiting from out of town last week. Down from 193.2 to...
190.8
-2.4
Fished a tournament all day yesterday. the Myfitnesspal app says fishing from a boat burns like 400 calories an hour. I fish a whole lot so I figure I can quit the treadmill and all that and just fish more. I should be somewhere around a buck twenty or so by the end of October as much as I fish :)
ok my update - I thought I was 240 but actually was 244.2 now today 232.1lbs a loss of 12.1 lbs :you_rock:
Not what I had hoped for, but I do now seem to have, FINALLY, broken the seemingly impenetrable 213 pound barrier. I weighed 212.0 this morning. Hopefully, I can start losing again with some regularity. Neill
You guys are my heros :you_rock:, I'm still after it but stuggling, its a day by day thing.
Forgot to weigh in today. Will post in the morning.
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
January. 15 th. 226 lbs
Jan. 22nd. 223.2 lbs
Jan.29th.224.6
Feb.5th. 222.6
Feb. 12th. 219.2
Feb.19th. 222 lbs. OOPS
Feb,26th. 220.8
No weight loss today, hoping for a better day tomorrow....
Hit the scales this morning and dropped one more pound. Down to 247!
It sure is a lot more fun putting it on than it is taking it off, but I feel better when it is off. :icon_thumright:
Hit the scales this morning and dropped another pound.
I would go bowling but I have now lost my bowling ball!!!.....16 lbs down
One more to go + a couple more pounds and I am at my target!!!
246 on my way to 225-228 range...
scared to get on the scales today, lots of stress & 3 turkey banquets since the last weigh in, ain't gonna be pretty, plus more stress now, wife has surgery tomorrow, that bacon & cheese grits at the hospital sure is good
Quote from: mountman62 on February 29, 2012, 08:50:08 AM
scared to get on the scales today, lots of stress & 3 turkey banquets since the last weigh in, ain't gonna be pretty, plus more stress now, wife has surgery tomorrow, that bacon & cheese grits at the hospital sure is good
Turkey banquet set me back as well. Took me about a week to get back to where I was before the banquet.
Hope things go very well for your wife.
I know it is hard to just set there and feel helpless,....been there with mine. If you get the chance, take a walk around the block or around the hospital. It helps.
not as bad as i thought, down another pound to 286.4, not only 11.4 to go before season starts, and no more banquets to attend,
pullitt, i am planning on walking the parking garage tomorrow night, it is elevated all the way, done it a couple weeks ago when she was in the hospital
Weigh in for my Coast Guard Physical had me at 267. That's about 5 lbs high from before. Not sure if the scale is high then the ones I've been using. Chief.
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
January. 15 th. 226 lbs
Jan. 22nd. 223.2 lbs
Jan.29th.224.6
Feb.5th. 222.6
Feb. 12th. 219.2
Feb.19th. 222 lbs. OOPS
Feb,26th. 220.8
Mar. 4th. 216.6
188.4
-2.4 for the week. 20.6lbs total :you_rock:
Redarrow, you are really ticking me off! I just cannot seem to keep consistently losing. I was stuck at 213 for about 3 weeks, then finally worked down to just over 210. This morning, 213 again! I wasn't that surprised, though, since I hadn't exercised since the first of last week. We've been trying to get some of the usual spring things done around the house and yard, and I used that as an excuse not to get on the exercise bike. That, plus, my wife, God bless her, is absolutely no help. She bought 3 half gallons of ice cream and baked cookies 3 days in a row!
I've been lurking from the sidelines for while and thought I might as well join in the conversation. I've been at it since January 12th when I weighed in at 218 (5'9", 41 yo). I've been sticking to a 1500 cal/day diet and hitting the elliptical when I get the opportunity. Started running about 2 miles/day and have worked my way up to 9 miles. I think my legs could do more but my dang feet go numb after a while on the elliptical. Anyway, I'm down to 199 today an hope to be 175-180 by the middle of April. I've been using the "my fitness pal" app and logging all of my food intake. I think it makes a big difference when you can actually see everything you've eaten over a days time. Anyway, good luck to everyone. Hopefully we can all be successful and extend or lives a little bit so we can get a few more turkey seasons under our belt!
:happy0064:
CONGRATS to all great Job......
I got on the scales and Im 230.5 now so GREAT
244-230.5=13.5 YEAH BABY!!!! :z-guntootsmiley:
I hit the scales this morning and I was at 245 I am now down 17 lbs.
I sure hope the rest falls off sometime real soon.... :TooFunny: I am not sure how much longer I can go without a rack of ribs....
If I make 210 Im going for the ribs myself. If I make 200 its gonna be the biggest,cheesiest pizza ever made. Hey,a fella has to have a reward now and then.
Down to 244 this morning.
Total of 18 lbs gone. Sure feel better.
Forgot to post on Sunday.
186.8
-22.3lbs so far and I really feel good! Plus this damn gas dryer quit shrinking all my clothes:)
Quote from: mountman62 on February 29, 2012, 06:24:01 PM
not as bad as i thought, down another pound to 286.4, not only 11.4 to go before season starts, and no more banquets to attend,
pullitt, i am planning on walking the parking garage tomorrow night, it is elevated all the way, done it a couple weeks ago when she was in the hospital
well after spending a week at the hospital with my wife, i got back on track this past week, got on the scales today, 284.0, YEH, down 2.4 more, still a ways to go, but have came a ways, youth hunt tomorr morning, might attend a benefit walk on sunday afternoon
Well we decided to patronize the local Mexican restaurant for supper today and I know all that cheese wont be my friend come Sunday morning weigh in.We shall see.
Down 22 pounds to 196!!! 21 more to go.
January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
January. 15 th. 226 lbs
Jan. 22nd. 223.2 lbs
Jan.29th.224.6
Feb.5th. 222.6
Feb. 12th. 219.2
Feb.19th. 222 lbs. OOPS :(
Feb,26th. 220.8
Mar. 4th. 216.6 :D
Mar. 11th. 217.4 Nuther oops. :(
Mar. 18th. 218.2 And yet another big ol oops. Stinkin Mexican food. ::)
Im down to 210. Started out at 230 2 months ago. Im starting P90x next fall. Keep up the hard work!!! :you_rock:
Down to 243, man it is coming down slow but it is still coming....
I need about 15 more to come off.
You guy's are doing great, I'm 255 down from 260. Chief.
Had some blood work done & everything is inching up,triglycerides,cholesterol,ect... nothing serious but needs to be taken care of now before it is serious.
Nurse told me quik... this "I'm to tired after work'n all day" excuse is catch'n up with you, next time I see you ther better be a posative change in these numbers, thers no one to blame but you !!!
(Also listen to a DR on the FM radio talk'n about diabetes & it shook me up some, that stuff scares me & it somewhat runs in the family.)
So on my way home today I seen a bicycle for sale & picked it up for $15, tossed it into the back of my dump truck & brought it home...time to get back on the wagon.
March 25th ,216.2 lbs. Slowly getting back on track.
Hit the scales this morning and I am down 2 lbs. Setting at 241 right now, as a total I am down 21 lbs. about 13-15 more to go.
Can't happen none too soon.....
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January 1st 240 lbs
January 8th 227 lbs
January. 15 th. 226 lbs
Jan. 22nd. 223.2 lbs
Jan.29th.224.6
Feb.5th. 222.6
Feb. 12th. 219.2
Feb.19th. 222 lbs. OOPS Sad
Feb,26th. 220.8
Mar. 4th. 216.6 Cheesy
Mar. 11th. 217.4 Nuther oops. Sad
Mar. 18th. 218.2 And yet another big ol oops. Stinkin Mexican food. Roll Eyes
March 25th ,216.2 lbs. Slowly getting back on track.
April 1st. 214.4
April 8th. 210.6
I made it. Saturday morning I hit the scales at 209.6. My goal was 210 by april 23rd. So I pigged out on Sat. night with ribs then had prime rib at my Daughters today. So tomorrow its back on track. I have been walking every day and that really helps. I'm up to 5 miles a day. Its a start .
COngrats to you. Made my mouth water talking about ribs.....
I hit 239 Friday which is 23 lbs down, I need another 9 or 10 to fall off
congrats Red good for you and to be honest we all need to pig out every now and then to reset the system.
Shoot something for me will ya!!!
Way to go you guys.
Im still at the 210 mark. Seem to have hit a plateau.I have re- set my goal to 200 lbs by the first of August. It would be great to be below 200 for the up coming deer season. I have started walking with a goal of 25 miles per week. Problem is I'm now 175 miles from home.Somebody call me a cab. :toothy12: :toothy12: :toothy12: