Minus 20 here in CA!!!!!

[DEcosse]

... I'll be in Union City next week .... .

Had a friend who lived there - they called it Union Sh**** (you can guess - rhymes!)

 

[DJ]

Ken;
Congratulations!!!
I too have been not hitting the food.
Down about 18 since early January.
My BP down- Somewhat due to less coffee.
My back is still iffy. But, with less weight hopefully not so much pain.
I'm shooting for another 10 or so and I'll be happy.
My push from the doctor was being told I'm pre-diabetic. Time to stop that crap as much as I can.

Same type of diet. low carbs.

D-

 

[DEcosse]

Good job DJ

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Congrats guys on the weight loss. Keep at it. Allow yourself 1 day per week to eat normally. I started back in late August. Lost 25 lbs by Thanksgiving. Surprisingly kept it off during the Christmas eating season. I was laid off from my job Feb 6. Weighed myself yesterday. Up 4 lbs. Oh Boy !

 

[EasTexRIII]

One last thing @DEcosse - I know you prolly already eliminated sugar, don't use sugar sub's. They're terrible for you. when you need to sweeten something use honey! when you start in with some carbs... Steel cut oatmeal with fresh blueberries or strawberries, butter & honey!!!!
When I started I had high Cholesterol (above 220 total), triglycerides & blood pressure - Now without any med's, just diet & exercise my last labs are phenomenal: WIN, WIN

Component Results
Component Your Value Standard Range
Cholesterol, Total 155 mg/dL - Should be below 199
Triglycerides-Direct 146 mg/dL - should be 40 - 160 mg/dL
HDL 53 mg/dL - should be 40 - 60 mg/dL
HDL% 34 %
LDL Calculated 73 mg/dL - should be 0 - 129 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL(MG/DL) INTERPRETATION
<200 RECOMMENDED (DESIRABLE)
200 - 239 MODERATE RISK
>=240 HIGH RISK

 

[skydog1000]

Way to go @DEcosse !!! I've gotta tell you bout my journey just so you'll know what to expect.
I did the exact same thing 3 years ago, this June. I drank (not excessively) almost every day. So first thing I did was completely quit drinking for 3 months (set that goal originally & stuck to it).
Started back to riding my bikes (road & mountain) & going to the gym lifting light weight, hi reps. And of course the change of eating habits (NOT DIET, BAD WORD) - Yes on the low-carb high-fat high-protein. Yes on the low glycemic index veggies.
Yes on real butter, no fake sh!t margarine, no low cal, low fat, filled with sugar fake stuff. Basically if it grows, walks, flies, eat it.
I worked up to much longer rides than 45 minutes, but not at first of course, bout 25-35 miles now (1:45 to 2:10 hours BUT NOT EVERY DAY - 3 days) Also to the gym, bout an hour, couple days a week, . I started lifting heavier & lower reps after about 4 months. After 3 months I let myself drink - ONLY on the weekends & I follow that til today. Rarely a drink during the week, but if I do, I lose a weekend day to drink.
A little over a year on that program I was down form 285 to 205. I've now added muscle as I work out more & ride less because you burn more fat at rest with more muscle, & although I weigh 215-220 now my clothes fit the same so it is for sure muscle lbs, not fat lbs that I put back on.
As you get further into your program, if you start adding more time to your cardio or more weights in the gym you will need to add back in some "good carbs" - steel cut oatmeal, real-whole grain breads (check out Ezekiel breads) Your brain needs carbs to work properly. Don't say it, yes I'm carb depleted - gluten free products are also good
So almost 3 years in I lost 80 lbs of fat & gained back 10-15 lbs muscle. 44 waist to 34-36 waist.
GOOD GOSH I FEEL I MILLION TIMES BETTER
Keep it up! you will be so glad you did!

You forgot to mention that I helped you loose weight tooooooooo FATBOY

 

[WyldCFH]

Had a friend who lived there - they called it Union Sh**** (you can guess - rhymes!)

I was there in the beginning of January when you guys were getting floods from the rain, and I just looked at the weather and it will be 60 and raining again while i am there. I coulda swore people say it never rains in Cali.

As for Union City... I stay at the Crowne Plaza hotel and drive up and down Central Ave. One of these days when I am there it will be nice enough to rent a motor and enjoy the bay area.

 

[EasTexRIII]

You forgot to mention that I helped you loose weight tooooooooo FATBOY

Oh yeah, the biggest ingredient in a successful weight loss program is to have someone who shames you into losing weight, calling you a FATBOY!!!!

 

[skydog1000]

Oh, I totally here ya. Just jabbin.
I don't do any of this to "not die" or "not die of something". I just feel so much better while I'm not dead. CAUZ I WAS A FAT @SS!
It's been a fight I've fought off & on all of my life (heredity) - But Ima kick it's arse!

There you go calling yourself FATBOY oh sorry FAT @ASS

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Oh yeah, the biggest ingredient in a successful weight loss program is to have someone who shames you into losing weight, calling you a FATBOY!!!!

My sons tried this strategy with me for years. It didn't work.