brawny77
New member
I haven't been on this site in 2 or 3 years. I almost made up a new name and started over but decided to just face the music.
Quick history- back in 2009 I weighed in at 332. I lost like 60 lb. A lot of people on here helped me with encouragement... I vowed to never get over 300 again....and for a2 or 4 years I would jump from the 260s to the 290s...Then very slowly the pounds crept back on. Today I am at 312.
So here I go again. I have crawled back on my exercise bike and managed to ride 7 times in the last 11 days. I started at 10 minute (pretty pitiful) and did 19 minute this morning.
I was an athlete in college (long time ago) and I find it revolting that I am not in better physical condition but I am also heartened that even though my 51 year old body is out of shape. It still seems to respond. And unlike a lot of people, I actually like exercise. Why I haven't done it more regularly I need to analyze but I actually look forward to rising early drinking a cup of coffee and getting on my stationary bike. I like the way I feel when I get done.
So time for goals.
1. Lose 10 lb in Sept. Thats a pound every 3 days which is roughly a 1200 calorie a day deficit. I will do this by combining diet and exercise.
2. Ride my bike 100 miles in Sept. I am almost up to 5 miles a pop now so this should be easy especially if I get up to 30 minutes a session like I hope to gradually
3. Reduce my blood sugar levels (yep I am diabetic and I need to get it under better control or it will kill me)
4. No fast food (none) for 100 days
5. Plan my menus for the week
6. Lose 100lb in a year (dreaming pretty big on this one but hey even if I get half of it I win)
7. Write in this diary several times a week. Help others and accept help
Pass the carrot sticks please
Quick history- back in 2009 I weighed in at 332. I lost like 60 lb. A lot of people on here helped me with encouragement... I vowed to never get over 300 again....and for a2 or 4 years I would jump from the 260s to the 290s...Then very slowly the pounds crept back on. Today I am at 312.
So here I go again. I have crawled back on my exercise bike and managed to ride 7 times in the last 11 days. I started at 10 minute (pretty pitiful) and did 19 minute this morning.
I was an athlete in college (long time ago) and I find it revolting that I am not in better physical condition but I am also heartened that even though my 51 year old body is out of shape. It still seems to respond. And unlike a lot of people, I actually like exercise. Why I haven't done it more regularly I need to analyze but I actually look forward to rising early drinking a cup of coffee and getting on my stationary bike. I like the way I feel when I get done.
So time for goals.
1. Lose 10 lb in Sept. Thats a pound every 3 days which is roughly a 1200 calorie a day deficit. I will do this by combining diet and exercise.
2. Ride my bike 100 miles in Sept. I am almost up to 5 miles a pop now so this should be easy especially if I get up to 30 minutes a session like I hope to gradually
3. Reduce my blood sugar levels (yep I am diabetic and I need to get it under better control or it will kill me)
4. No fast food (none) for 100 days
5. Plan my menus for the week
6. Lose 100lb in a year (dreaming pretty big on this one but hey even if I get half of it I win)
7. Write in this diary several times a week. Help others and accept help
Pass the carrot sticks please
