This may sting a bit to remind some of us of the “resolutions” we made for the new year. What were your resolutions and how many of us have kept or are holding to them ?. Personally, I resolved to lose weight. I once was 6’1" but age has whittled me down an inch. January one I weighed 232 and just felt it was time , while there apparently is some left, to get back into some kinda shape. So far , so good. I now weigh 222.8 on the road to 200-. Not too bad and just enough loss for additional inspiration to keep it up. As my cars cannot pass up gas stations, I once could not pass up a pork roast or brat sammich. I now simply watch what I eat and CONSTANTLY exercise. Isometrics is my method with some/many “fake” sit-ups. These can be done even in church , simply “grimmace” and tense up abdominal muscles ( but at OUR age- be careful about that lest…:).
In any case, how’s it goin for you ?
Mark
PS: Even posting this has added to my resolve. What would y’all think of me if AFTER reading this you see me at a “rotund” 250 or so ? Kinda like when I quit smoking, I pinned a 3 X 5 card on my shirt with “I QUIT SMOKING ON FEB 6, 1979” and wore it for about a month. Needless to say, “conclusions” WERE drawn but it worked ( for me).
OH, and I almost forgot, GO BEARS!!! And NOW, after their ( Bears) loss, GO PACKERS !!
Marco, I just made the commitment to stick with the weight loss program I am on. Started in October @ 256 need to get to 145 to be considered in the normal range (I am only 5’ 4"). Dec31 I was at 228 a loss of 28 pounds for 2010. I am now at 223 five more pounds since the first. I am using a Calorie Counting web site (FatSecret.com) to track my calories. With some web searching I found that to maintain a weight of 145 at my height and age requires 1718 calories, I was at 2600+, I am now averaging 1500 and losing just a bit over a pound a week. And I don’t go hungry! I am a firm believer that when your hungry you need to eat, it’s just that when I want to eat due to stress or anxiety I am reminded I have to count those calories and that I am not hungry!
Someone to hold you accountable helps. I always swore I would never follow any of these stupid fad diets, but If I found something that worked I would stick to it. This works and my buddies keep reminding me of what I said.
I also watch my son - he has lost 97 lbs so far by simply counting his calories. With the web site it is made very easy and can be done at any time using an app on your smart phone.
I don’t make resolutions, never have. When I realise I need to change something about my self(which is pretty often) I start right away.
I never tell anyone what I am working on fixing either. If or when I backslide I don’t need more than myself beating up on me to get back to
correcting the problem.
I know losing weight is one of the hardest things to do, I admire anyone who can attack that problem and keep at it.
Good luck,
Chris
Lotech/Joe,
Losing a few pounds considering your job situation stress is totally understandable. BUT, don’t overlook other possibilities. Rapid unintended weight loss in NOT normal and should be checked out by your doctor.
It’s intentional. I cut my caloric intake by cutting my portion sizes down, and I’m exercising. It’s all on purpose, just not a resolution. Thanks for the heads-up on rapid weight loss. However, at my size, 8 pounds in a week isn’t rapid.
AND as an update AND as/for personal fortification, today, I weighed in at 219.0000. ( down from 232 about one month ago) BUT, i did sneak a peek at Spinner’s Pork recipe and may have gained a pound just by LOOKING.
Anyone else “keeping” their resolutions ?
I’m also shorter than I used to be. I used to be 6’. I’m thinking that I’m still 6’, but the forces of gravity on a weightier object (me) is compressing me at the moment. If I lose enough weight, will I return to my original 6’? LOL!! Some people can’t account for their calories, but I counted my calories yesterday, and yep, they’re all there! Winter was normally one of my most active (calorie burning) times of the year, with cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Since I left the U.P. of Mich., I’ve lost most of my interest in skiing due to the lack of snow (most years), short time snow is present, and quality of the skiing surfaces ( it’s normally just a mess around here - not something you’d want to ski in). Even if you wanted to ski, you will find it difficult to find a place to access skiing, because road-side parking areas are plowed closed. There’s no such thing as a groomed trail anywhere near me either. While I was in the Service, I had that “when in Rome” mentality, which meant I picked up a lot of different hobbies/skills that were applicable to where I was at the time. The “problem” with that is that the next place you go may not be good for doing those things, which means you have a lot of time, effort, and money invested in something that you may never do again. I’m not complaining because I’ve learned that it’s just something that came with the territory. That’s why a lot of military folks are constantly having garage sales. You acquire all this “junk” with no place to use it at your next location. Wow, what happened here - I really got off on a tangent!! Back to ‘the’ subject. Losing weight is a win, win, win situation. Your tired less, less weight on all your joints, less stress on all your bodily functions, and easier on your wallet - you don’t have to maintain all those costly (money wise) calories that it takes to get you moving. Good luck to all the weight watchers - I’m rooting for you, I need the inspiration too!!
Marco, congrats, buddy! Along with a hearty “well done!” to the rest of you. As many of you know, I’ve endured a myriad of surgeries over the past several years; let’s see: two major back surgeries, a triple hernia surgery, two surgeries on my right hip resulting in a total hip replacement, and three surgeries on my left ankle resulting in ankle fusion surgery from which I am currently recovering. What many of you don’t know is that most of my ills have been self-inflicted due to my weight. I’m a big guy, I think I carry it well ;), but at 6’-2" I found I weighed 283 pounds when I went in for my latest surgery last December, mid-month, and that’s just too much. Most of my ills and resultant surgeries are probably due to my frame packing so much weight around.
My wife and I are currently involved in a family (her siblings) competition to see who drops the most in 6 months. I weighed myself yesterday and discovered that my efforts have paid off a bit; I went from 283 down to 269 and the process continues. I realized that if I was going to be able to continue to pursue my passion for being on the river that I had better get this fixed or I could just continue on my current path, feel sorry for myself, and lay in bed dreaming of better days gone by.
My goal is 220 and then we’ll go from there. Currently, due to my inability to be active at all due to still being on crutches, and 6 more weeks of relative inactivity ahead of me, I’ve (or should I say my wife has) been concentrating on diet, and it’s paying off.
I’ve got a long road ahead of me, with a lot of work to do, but I’m up for it and will continue to strive to make this happen - one day at a time.
Hey y’all,
Good to hear some of you are sharing my pain. Intentionally losing weight is never? a bad idea. As was stated before, it makes life a whole lot easier. My goal is 210? before March 20 for our annual Carmel, CA visit. AND to actually fit easily into my 36" stockpile of pants and waders.
Mark
PS: And Betty, I’m sorryy for the “transfer” BUT it must go where it must go ( and I’m sure it ain’t in YOUR direction)
Mark,
Glad to hear of Your weight loss sucess, on 18 October I got a Wake-Up call from Our Doctor. I was dianosed as a Type 2 Diabetic, on that day I was 310 pounds started educating Myself on this thing and changed My(Our) lifestyle I am now at 260. Got there by learning to a diabetic Carbs and sugar are the same thing…and to a carb addict it ain’t been easy. Increased My activity cut My Carb intake by 60+%.
Its amazing the Doc can say You are at risk for Heartattack, Stroke, or whatever and it dosen’t motivate You(or me at least) in the slightest but being informed You can lose limbs, go blind by NOT Changing Your lifestyle does wonders for Yor attitude;)
was diagnosed as type 2 in 2003 and weighed 230. since march 2009 i’ve lost 90# due to cancer (chemo/radiation) and another cancer this year. gone from 170 to 145 this year. i really had no choice and made no effort to loose just a side effect of the treatment and the disease, little if any appetite for the past 6 months… next week there’ll be surgery for the cancer and probably more weight loss. after that i’ll strive to maintain 150. i’ve been prescribed actos and metformin for diabetes and that has controlled diabetes. last week my diabetes doc took me off actos and i’ll work to stay that way with diet and exercise. actos is a bit expensive even with medicare rx plan so that’s added incentive. just think how much tyin stuff i can buy with $35 bux a month.
Bill D,
You’ll have to wear a name tag for me to recognize you at the MIFI :).
Wes,
THAT’s a VERY tough way to lose weight. Hopefully the future will nudge you back to reasonable health so that you CAN divert some of those med bucks into stuff you don’t raelly need but MUST have.
AND, in any case, by best to you both.
I normally don’t do resolutions, but I do have goals that I try to achieve every year.
Give more than I did the previous year.
More fishing days than I did the previous year.
Fish at least one new piece of water.
Be a good father to our new daughter.
Continue to treat my body better, by eating better, and continue to lose weight. (minus 25 pounds last year.). Not a record setter, but some is always better than none.
