as long there's no snow on the ground - (or just use neon pink golf balls) it's all good 
flexibility is a huge issue for me still- takes forever i tell ya
flexibility is a huge issue for me still- takes forever i tell ya
Always will be a fat man.........but
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Ok.
So I lost 2 lbs this week and am at the lowest weight I have been in 9 years or so. I can not even really remember the last time I was under 230. Mind you, I am not overly excited about it. I am not sure why, maybe I just don't need to be anymore.
I played golf Saturday, 53 for nine holes, walked the nine and did not smoke. That is more important to me since I have never golfed without a cigarette. Plus I have not walked even 9 holes in years.
I ate a little more than I feel I needed to yesterday but I still do not believe in depriving myself on the weekends. I do not want to go overboard and eat bad but I ate a lot overall. I did not get to the gym Sunday but still ran 3.6 miles in the basement in 35 minutes. I am more impressed with the fitness goals I am reaching than the weight.
I was cleaning out my closet this weekend and fit into several t shirts that I could not last year. Actually I almost threw them out since I did not think I would ever fit into them. This is also a bigger deal to me than the scale. I actually looked good in them, not the sausage I looked like last year.
Something is going to have to give soon about my job. We are not busy and my old boss at another company is, he wants me to come over there. I am one of the best in the industry at what I do but have invested a lot of time into the company I am at and am not sure I want to move.
However if the company goes out of business I am screwed- always best to act before you absolutely have to but how soon is too soon?
Eh, it will sort itself out I think soon enough. Maybe I will call him today just to get the offer out there- everything has been done via email so far due to a non contact agreement he needed to sign when he left here.
Confused I am..........
So I lost 2 lbs this week and am at the lowest weight I have been in 9 years or so. I can not even really remember the last time I was under 230. Mind you, I am not overly excited about it. I am not sure why, maybe I just don't need to be anymore.
I played golf Saturday, 53 for nine holes, walked the nine and did not smoke. That is more important to me since I have never golfed without a cigarette. Plus I have not walked even 9 holes in years.
I ate a little more than I feel I needed to yesterday but I still do not believe in depriving myself on the weekends. I do not want to go overboard and eat bad but I ate a lot overall. I did not get to the gym Sunday but still ran 3.6 miles in the basement in 35 minutes. I am more impressed with the fitness goals I am reaching than the weight.
I was cleaning out my closet this weekend and fit into several t shirts that I could not last year. Actually I almost threw them out since I did not think I would ever fit into them. This is also a bigger deal to me than the scale. I actually looked good in them, not the sausage I looked like last year.
Something is going to have to give soon about my job. We are not busy and my old boss at another company is, he wants me to come over there. I am one of the best in the industry at what I do but have invested a lot of time into the company I am at and am not sure I want to move.
However if the company goes out of business I am screwed- always best to act before you absolutely have to but how soon is too soon?
Eh, it will sort itself out I think soon enough. Maybe I will call him today just to get the offer out there- everything has been done via email so far due to a non contact agreement he needed to sign when he left here.
Confused I am..........
Bigguy
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One way or the other it will all come out in the wash- while I know it is pointless to worry about it, I do. It is a very competitive industry but so be it.
On the weight loss, thank you. But know I really do not put a whole lot of stock in it. Sure I weigh myself and all that but that is not the focus anymore. With all due respect to anyone on this forum, weight loss is simple. I can not eat and lose weight, I can take laxatives and lose weight, I can vomit every meal I eat and lose weight. Losing it is easy. Losing it the right way and getting fit and looking good is harder than hell.
I am thrilled I can run 3.3 miles in 30 minutes, thrilled I can finally bench my weight and thrilled that clothes are looking better on me, I would not really care if I weighed 260 still and all these were still true. I am stronger in the traditional sense and in better cardiovascular shape than I ever have been. This is what is important to me in the overall. Weight loss is a by product of all of this- I am simplifying it I know but oh well.
It took me a bit to get to this attitude and actually I did not really 100% embrace it until this weekend.
Thank you though Newbride02, I appreciate your good feelings.
On the weight loss, thank you. But know I really do not put a whole lot of stock in it. Sure I weigh myself and all that but that is not the focus anymore. With all due respect to anyone on this forum, weight loss is simple. I can not eat and lose weight, I can take laxatives and lose weight, I can vomit every meal I eat and lose weight. Losing it is easy. Losing it the right way and getting fit and looking good is harder than hell.
I am thrilled I can run 3.3 miles in 30 minutes, thrilled I can finally bench my weight and thrilled that clothes are looking better on me, I would not really care if I weighed 260 still and all these were still true. I am stronger in the traditional sense and in better cardiovascular shape than I ever have been. This is what is important to me in the overall. Weight loss is a by product of all of this- I am simplifying it I know but oh well.
It took me a bit to get to this attitude and actually I did not really 100% embrace it until this weekend.
Thank you though Newbride02, I appreciate your good feelings.
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not simplified at all - those are all major victories...
That's awesome -tehre are some people who never quite get to that attitude that believe the number on the scale is the be all and end all... well done..
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I had probably the last WT for at least a week, probably 2 due to hand surgery tomorrow. While this does irritate me I know that not all the good I have done will be undone in a week or 2. I am going to do all I can to get back on the treadmill as soon as I can.
I had one of the better weight sessions yesterday. I really cannot believe how my body is responding to WT. I have graduated to what I call the 'big boy rack' of dumbbells in gym- 60 lbs and above. I was able to do 3x8 of 75lb dumbbell presses yesterday- when I first began doing them a few weeks ago I could hardly do 45 lbs. I am doing one armed rows with 75 lbs now- those began with 40. 2x8 155 BB military presses- started at 105. I just really am impressed at how I am able to throw the weight around now compared to what I was doing 3 months ago. It is great to see the strength increase and see results and have things fit and just generally feel better. There are few things worse than being fat, one is being fat and weak. I may have gotten over the weak part- I should be at least average strength for my size now.
I was able to run 3.7 miles in 35 minutes again- this includes the 3 minute warm up and 2 minute cool down at around 4mph. I was doing real good but it was ungodly hot in the gym yesterday. I usually sweat rather profusely but yesterday was impressive- I most likely will be in the 'those people at the gym' thread either here or somewhere. I really don't care though, I sweat- deal with it.
I am worried about the surgery tomorrow and hope that all is well after. I need use of my right hand this summer! I feel all will be good though, I just need to be able to get back into WT as soon as possible. I am really making some gains in my eyes and want to continue to.
Eating was good yesterday, 2700 cal or so with nothing really bad- some borderline but nothing bad. I re-figured my maintenance somewhere around 3200 so 2700 is tolerable.
All in all if I can get back on the horse soon all will be good.
I had one of the better weight sessions yesterday. I really cannot believe how my body is responding to WT. I have graduated to what I call the 'big boy rack' of dumbbells in gym- 60 lbs and above. I was able to do 3x8 of 75lb dumbbell presses yesterday- when I first began doing them a few weeks ago I could hardly do 45 lbs. I am doing one armed rows with 75 lbs now- those began with 40. 2x8 155 BB military presses- started at 105. I just really am impressed at how I am able to throw the weight around now compared to what I was doing 3 months ago. It is great to see the strength increase and see results and have things fit and just generally feel better. There are few things worse than being fat, one is being fat and weak. I may have gotten over the weak part- I should be at least average strength for my size now.
I was able to run 3.7 miles in 35 minutes again- this includes the 3 minute warm up and 2 minute cool down at around 4mph. I was doing real good but it was ungodly hot in the gym yesterday. I usually sweat rather profusely but yesterday was impressive- I most likely will be in the 'those people at the gym' thread either here or somewhere. I really don't care though, I sweat- deal with it.
I am worried about the surgery tomorrow and hope that all is well after. I need use of my right hand this summer! I feel all will be good though, I just need to be able to get back into WT as soon as possible. I am really making some gains in my eyes and want to continue to.
Eating was good yesterday, 2700 cal or so with nothing really bad- some borderline but nothing bad. I re-figured my maintenance somewhere around 3200 so 2700 is tolerable.
All in all if I can get back on the horse soon all will be good.
I think you were in my gym yesterday -it was easily 90 degrees in the gym...
good luck with the surgery - recover - get healed -then get back to where you were - it wont take much time -just don't give up your nutrition standards you've already set...
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Thanks Mal. I used to think the scale was everything but after reading a few posts on here I thought about it and realized who cares if I weigh 200 and look like crap. If I weigh 220 and look outstanding and fit into what i need to fit into that is more important than the weight. Trying on clothes really made a different this weekend. I really did look good in some things that did not fit at all last year.
I do not think, someone could correct me if I am wrong, that they give you a sign once you hit goal weight telling everyone to be happy for you. You need to be in this for yourself to achieve what you want to achieve- not be overly concerned about a number. I look at the scale, mind you, but the number on it is just not as important as it used to be.
although I will see how this works if I gain 3 lbs in a week- although if I continue what I am doing it should never happen.
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Probably just the reaction to the first 60 degree day of the year. Seemed hotter than it usually was. The only consolation was I was not the only one who noticed it. I would have been worried if others hadn't commented on it.
We do not walk around with a sign on our backs or chests saying that we weigh XXX no one but us and our doctors ever have to know what that number is - How m any comments are posted in the pictures forum - You don't look your weight.. What exactly is a specific number supposed to look like? that's the answer -there is no look to a number.
You should be happy with what you see in the mirror - your wife should go hubba hubba and grab your buns when you walk by... and you should feel good about yourself.. the number on the scale -is just another measurement...
You should be happy with what you see in the mirror - your wife should go hubba hubba and grab your buns when you walk by... and you should feel good about yourself.. the number on the scale -is just another measurement...
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Starting again after surgery
Been a week since I last posted in here. I have been feeling sorry for myself and am still in the general funk that I have been in for the last 6 months or so.
I had hand surgery 4/2. All went well but I cannot do anything with my right hand- thank God I am left handed. I know it is only temporary but I was beginning to make some good strides in the gym and am worried that I will lose these.
My wife still is not pregnant and that is bringing me down again- almost 4 years and still no luck.
Eating has been decent but I just was able to start doing cardio again yesterday and really did not decrease my calories any to compensate for the lack of movement. I will not be able to do any WT for at least another week.
Spring was here for 2 days this weekend but that was almost more depressing since I could not do anything.
This rut is getting deep and the funk I am in is getting its own odor.
Sorry to any/all who read this for the depressing post but I really do feel down. Nothing clinical or scary, but down all the same.
Been a week since I last posted in here. I have been feeling sorry for myself and am still in the general funk that I have been in for the last 6 months or so.
I had hand surgery 4/2. All went well but I cannot do anything with my right hand- thank God I am left handed. I know it is only temporary but I was beginning to make some good strides in the gym and am worried that I will lose these.
My wife still is not pregnant and that is bringing me down again- almost 4 years and still no luck.
Eating has been decent but I just was able to start doing cardio again yesterday and really did not decrease my calories any to compensate for the lack of movement. I will not be able to do any WT for at least another week.
Spring was here for 2 days this weekend but that was almost more depressing since I could not do anything.
This rut is getting deep and the funk I am in is getting its own odor.
Sorry to any/all who read this for the depressing post but I really do feel down. Nothing clinical or scary, but down all the same.
hopefully that funk will clear up soon..
springwill be back and soon we'll be complaining about how hot it is
Hang in there...
springwill be back and soon we'll be complaining about how hot it is
Hang in there...
well there's soitenly non stranger than I
::chomps on my cigar and wanders off :
::chomps on my cigar and wanders off :
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Forgot to mention the positive part of this. Blood pressure is signnificantly down.
3 minths ago it was 139 over 91. 4/2 it was 127 over 70.
I will actually be able to save a lot of money on life and disability insurance now.
Who knew all those people who said exercise and quit smoking knew what they were talking about?
3 minths ago it was 139 over 91. 4/2 it was 127 over 70.
I will actually be able to save a lot of money on life and disability insurance now.
Who knew all those people who said exercise and quit smoking knew what they were talking about?
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So yesterday I ran again. Averaged 6.7 mph over 30 minutes. 35 minutes total with the 3 minute warm up and 2 cool down. Yay.....
Food yesterday was 2500-2700, actually a little too low for me with the 600 cal burned yesterday on the treadmill. I keep forgetting to post my menu here but so be it.
Annoying office girl is back in my life. Now asking all sorts of inane questions about my hand. I have never and will never speak to this person outside of this office- why is she so concerned and why oh why does she need to annoy me at 7 am?
I really miss WT. This is hopefully only for another week but who really knows. I need to gear myself up for the very real possibility that I will be out of the gym another 2 weeks from now. Hope not but I need to think about it.
I am not going to run today, just walk around my subdivision this evening. Today is supposed to be the only real good weather day this week- not really saying much- and I want to take advantage of it a bit. Plus I cannot run more than 2 days in a row or my knees begin to really hurt.
Need to distract annoying office girl with something shiney.............
or a useless quest of some kind..........
hopefully I will think of something quick or this will be a very long day.
Food yesterday was 2500-2700, actually a little too low for me with the 600 cal burned yesterday on the treadmill. I keep forgetting to post my menu here but so be it.
Annoying office girl is back in my life. Now asking all sorts of inane questions about my hand. I have never and will never speak to this person outside of this office- why is she so concerned and why oh why does she need to annoy me at 7 am?
I really miss WT. This is hopefully only for another week but who really knows. I need to gear myself up for the very real possibility that I will be out of the gym another 2 weeks from now. Hope not but I need to think about it.
I am not going to run today, just walk around my subdivision this evening. Today is supposed to be the only real good weather day this week- not really saying much- and I want to take advantage of it a bit. Plus I cannot run more than 2 days in a row or my knees begin to really hurt.
Need to distract annoying office girl with something shiney.............
or a useless quest of some kind..........
hopefully I will think of something quick or this will be a very long day.
and you didn't even have to switch to GEICO
'grats on the blood pressure... that's agreat feeling...
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