So, I went to see a fat doctor on Friday. No, he's not fat, he helps fat people not be so fat.

With my back, and lack of mobility or exercise, I got fat. Really fat. I can't do a whole lot of exercise, though I am hopeful that after my last procedure I'll be able to hit the exercise bike every other day, or more. My exercise during the worst of my back problems, when I could barely even walk, was to eat. In 3 months I put on 35-40#.

Anyway, I am not going to be able to exercise my way out of where I am, so that means going on a di .... die .... no .. a diet. I have ordered the protein shakes and such that the doctor wants me to replace meals with, so I will start this on Monday or Tuesday. (when my stuff arrives)

Anyway, our community here has been a source of support and encouragement through the years. (usually ) I ask for your prayers and or good thoughts as I undertake this lifestyle change.

Best of luck Y town! Slow and steady wins the diet/weight loss race.

And it’s okay to still cheat it once in a while

Prayers are on the way Buddy. I'm down 36 pounds. Dropped from 250 to 214 and still have at least 24 pounds to go. It's hard man when you can't exercise. I cut my saturated fat by about 70 percent, (which also keeps my total fat and calories down) Don't fall over with shock but I also cut my drinking down to one day a week.

You can do this slim, I have faith in ya.

Take some of mine then.

I have about 110 (maybe 120) to go. My skinny fat doctor, who lives by this plan, assures me that if I follow his plan, I can do it in a year. (and he is associated with St. E's, and came highly recommended, so I am pretty sure he knows what he's talking about) Can I just fast forward a year please?

Thanks Dawg!

You got this bro.

Get an watch that tracks your heart rate and such. And if you have a gym with an indoor pool, do that. Aquatic workouts is the best route to go if you have joint problems and such. Huge rate of calorie burn and little to no impact on the bones.

Good luck YTown. One thing about human beings is that we are creatures of habit. It's hard to replace one habit for another like diet. But once you do it becomes part of your every day life that seems perfectly normal.

At first it will be difficult. But as time goes on it will just be a part of your every day routine and you'll think nothing of it.

First of all, Love the thread title, more titles should begin Yeah....so....,
and prayers.

Ok, diet... is about what you eat, not about not eating. Nobody can sit and plan on a fasting continually thinking about what they are not going to eat and enjoy the time, so it's not about what to not eat but about what to eat. Cheat foods. I don't know what the Dr. says or advice given about shakes and such but,

The tempting allure of an unsalted can of cut green beans, only halfway consumed, because they don't taste great, so ... why spend more for the smaller can, get a full size can dispose or store the half you don't eat.

Now, cut green beans, are sometimes better heated, in bowl in a microwave is the least laborious version, and if they're not flavored enough, eh put some black pepper on it, everything's better with black pepper,
eggs, mac and cheese, green beans, bland chicken, everythings better with a pepper shaker.

And sometimes green beans, cold out of the can, check the ingredients on the side of the can, (beans and water) can't beat that, no worries about msg.

There's a unique flavor to green beans, they just get better and better with time, you are going to get to eat more green beans, and they taste great yum.

Now snack #2. I don't know how some people cook eggs, because, well, I recently had an experience where it was a big production, and I'm not about that,
no oil, no milk, no cheese none of that crap.
(And I don't know where advertisers get off claiming they use fresh cracked eggs, if it's a real egg, it's all cracked just before you cook it.
ok
one frying pan, usually those fancy non stick ones because that's all we have anymore.

one pan, one egg one fork, frying pan, medium heat, (the electric knob goes right to the 6 oclock, maybe 7, but not too hot, and set the timer for, (because that digital timer helps so much, for 8 minutes, and it's just a guide, I use it to watch 30s second intervals to flip.

So, Heat the pan crack the egg into the pan, now be careful of the raw egg cross contamination, ... use the fork to break the yolk, scramble stir it up, press it in, cook it until it gets really really dry.
and shake the pepper shaker over it.

Now if you want bread, use one slice not two, I suggest at least 1/2 time in the toaster for the bread,
but if I'm trying to lose weight
I suggest just one egg, and chew slowly, take your time, enjoy

And I do not suggest, getting an egg sandwich from a fast food place, it's not the flipping same, better off eating doritos' than going to some fast food places and doritos' are not a way to lose weight.

if fact if you are reaching for doritos' while on a diet, stop and go purchase a box of graham crackers, and some honey roasted peanuts,

These are my diet tips.
Graham crackers are better than doritos'
Green Beans are delicious in water plain no salt.
and the one egg cooked in nothing.

And the Super Model tip... " you can eat anything you are just not allowed to finish it." guide to portions.

And what the Bible says about eating, on whether to chose to eat or not eat of concerning food sacrificed to idols, from Paul.
Whether you chose to eat or not eat, do so unto the Lord, with thanksgiving, and do not put a stumbling block in front of your fellow eaters.

and, I also tell myself, a piece of chocolate cake is an important part of a balanced diet, it may be a "very" "small" part, but it's still an important part of a balanced diet in my opinion.
So you don't "have to have to" refuse to eat anything, just make sure it's a sliver so tiny,

well except potato chips, there's nothing good about potato chips as far as losing weight, or ice cream unless you're trying to gain waist size.

lol Thanks for the advice.

My doctor wants me on a plan where I have a shake for breakfast, one for lunch, and a Healthy Choice™ frozen dinner for ... well ... dinner. I can also add vegetables and fruit ... which is good, because I enjoy both. I get 3 snacks, one morning, one afternoon, and one night. No sweets though ... but I didn't have a lot of those anyway. I can have one of the Quaker Oat bars for one snack, so that's cool.

He started out with this 800 calorie/day plan, and we moved up a bit to 1300/day, because the weight loss difference over a year wasn't incredibly different. Plus, I think I can do the 1300 ....

So, tomorrow starts this exciting journey. No more eating out .... except for my birthday, which will blow up this plan, temporarily, this week.

Nope then you would miss out on the pride your going to feel when you reach your goal. Your going to feel better both mentally and physically when your done. After you lose the weight maybe I can treat for lunch again

Sounds good bud.

Slow but steady. You have this. Check your pm's.

Nice try....but, no. That's not how it works. Ya gotta put in the time....no shortcuts! Sorry...and good luck.

Be relentless! Whatever you can manage, do that, and a little each time you exercise. Prayers and healing strength for you anyhow. Good luck and keep us posted, Y!

as swish said, pool workouts probably sound like what would really benefit you. I've heard that swimming is, in general, the most calorie-intensive exercise. If you can set yourself up at a local pool, I think you could make that part of your transformation.

That said... and as you mentioned, you're not going to exercise your way out of this one. Curbing bad habits is ROUGH! Positive vibes going your way. Let us know if we can help.

I feel for you Ytown. My COPD keeps me from being a gym rat as aggressive physical workouts are something I simply can no longer do. I ballooned up to 285 lbs. a few years ago and had to radically change my eating habits to get my weight AND diabetes under control. Since then I have lost a total of just over 50 pounds and it has been very frustrating, even infuriating at times.

Even two years into my weightloss journey my exercise is still limited by my health. I tried the 'chair workouts' and they didn't help. I tried walking, swimming, and stretching workouts; they helped improve my physical durability a little, but not so much with weight loss.

What worked for me was learning to be hungry. Eat much less per meal, but eat more often than three times a day. Three small portion meals with small healthy snacks in between helps to speed up your metabolism. If you do it right, you will be eating less food over all, but get sick of eating so often. This is the first step I recommend. Then you need to stop eating your meals and snacks BEFORE you feel full. Feeling full keeps you from burning fat (this is my opinion, but it works for me). If your body senses hunger it will burn more fat.

When I hit a plateau that I struggled with for months and months, stuck at 250ish, I was just beside myself and almost gave up. But instead I doubled down and went to 2 meals with 3 snacks a day, then to 2 and 2, then to 2 meals and 1 snack all still portion controlled. I finally found the point that my body started burning fat again.

Now I'm at 235 lbs, heading to 215 which is my target and what I weighed coming out of basic training, mostly muscle with about 5% body fat. I know due to age and being less physical that I've lost some muscle weight, so when I get to 215 I will reassess and probably go for something between that and 185 which was my wrestling weight in my senior year of high school. Right now, I'm trying to work through another plateau at 235ish. But I know if I just keep doing what works, it's just a matter of time. Weight Loss takes a lot of time when you are limited in your ability to exercise. Good luck bro, I hope this helps in some way.

EDIT: In moderation walking, swimming, stretching, and tai chi are the only workouts I found that helped and I could physically handle without aggravating my COPD.

Thank guys.

I appreciate the support and advice.

So much you can do in water. Walking in chest deep water.

I have been lap swimming for over ten years. Two, sometimes three times a week. Really beneficial. I have some
osteoarthritis kinda normal for age. After swimming you feel like a million bucks and then you take a nap.

Well, I started this last Friday, only not in full force. I didn't get all of my supplies until Tuesday, but really started cutting back before I had everything. I also had my birthday this week, and that wasn't exactly calorie conscious. I was at 325 3/4 # at the doctor's last Friday. My fancy digital scale tells me that I am at 319# even right now. That's not bad for not even a full week. The doctor wanted to give me an amphetamine diet pill, but I turned that down. I gave up smoking without any "cheats", and I'll do this too.

My only cheats will be a "cheat meal" every 3-4 weeks. Today is chili dog day at my neighborhood bar, (and they are really good!) but I withstood the temptation for today. lol

Anyway, that's week 1. 52 more to go. lol

wishing you the best. I've lost just over 50 lbs since Jan 2020 doing low carb and exercising. My suggestion to you is think of this in terms of one day at a time, one meal at a time. Also eat slowly and small bites.

Good luck y town. I’m not a health or dietary expert (mine is not good).

I’d say if possible to exercise early in the morning (whatever you’d call exercise, because I know you have back issues). That should help your metabolism

I love the nap part of that; the exercise not so much...

Hey, you burn 50 calories an hour sleeping. And you're not eating. It's a win/win.

Way to go!!!

From the start of the pandemic (March 2020 ish) until about Christmas, I lost about 10 pounds just by changing my eating habits, it wasn't even a conscious change. Working from home I had more control over the snacks around me and I would make a normal human being size lunch. A 12" sub is NOT a human being sized lunch and those are the kinds of things we would do when we went out at the office.

Then in December I cancelled the gym membership, signed up and paid for an online work out app, and started working out at home 7 days a week and from end of December to today, I've lost another 22 pounds.

Christmas 2019 my wife bought me "goal jeans" because I said I wanted to get in better shape. They sat in my closet for over a year untouched. They are now too big. I'm pretty much at the weight I want to be at so I've gone into maintenance mode now, still working out hard but I've relaxed my eating restrictions just a little.

Great job guys!

I am doing some basic stretches and such, because I can't do intense calisthenics. I am following this plan very closely, and have come in under my daily calories for 3 days in a row. I'm "hungry", but not "starving". I am trying to follow the doctor's plan for food as closely as I can. I need to ask him if I can add some different stuff. lol

I’m at 254lbs, would love to get to the 230’s. Walk the dog every night for 40 minutes to 1hr 20minutes. Probably make it to 240 by the end of summer. If I could cut out the beer it would be easy. Drink tons of water everyday, pop at dinner. It’s just the beer on the weekends holding me back.

Look into Intermittent fasting, fast for 16 hours then eat for the other 8. weight should melt off

You got this YTown. You have the, “”want to” and that is what will make a difference. Don’t break yourself, but find out what you can do and try to push a little harder every day.

It’s easy to say, “I can’t” and make excuses. I have a rule that no matter how glum things are you can always find three reasons why God is great, life is good, and livin’ is easy. Latch onto those and push through it. You are ALL that is man!

Thanks for the support guys. I am down almost 15# already.

Most one ingredient foods are the best for health and weight loss.

What's a one ingredient food ? Something that has one ingredient on a Label, as in a Apple, avocado,raspberry,chicken, broccoli, spinach, etc.

A container that lists Spinach,kale,chard, arugula all on the label is okay

Dude, that's nearly a pound per day. Pretty remarkable!

Well, I exaggerated slightly. I started at 325.75#, and this morning weighed in at 311.1# ..... so I am down 14.65# so far.

I am 73.

Started swimming over tens years ago. Over that time I probably averaged 2 plus miles a week.

The math adds up. Over 1000 miles in that time.

The good. I eat what I want. 5'11" 180 lbs.

I have not gained a pound in 40 years. Not bragging it is the way I have lived.

I know plenty of friends with weight issues. I know the struggle they have. Never make mention of their weight. Just try to encourage them to try and eat healthy and get whatever exercise that works for them.

Swimming for me is necessary. I have some normal age arthritis and it helps a lot. Swimming gives me energy and keeps everything in motion. It reduces stiffness. I have never thought it to be a hassel. I look forward to going. If I travel or miss a day. I feel it. I get back in asap.

I recommend swimming for anyone. Even if you just walk or use a paddle board.

So .... went to the doctor this week, and he was very pleased with my progress thus far. His scale had a different reading than mine did .... but he explained why that can happen. Anyway, down to 304# even as of this morning .... so about 21.87# lost so far. I can't wait to get under 300.

Today is chili dogs with fries day though. Gotta live once every couple of weeks. lol

Great job dude! You've got a lot to be proud of already!

Hot Dog Shoppe?

Crickets. All beef chili dogs .... with onions ...... $0.75 each.

If I get the craving for a hot dog I go with these

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Good choice.

Great job. Stick with it.

When it becomes habit the pounds will melt away.

Back to it today:

Breakfast: Shake and a small bowl of fruit
Lunch: Salad with 4 oz chicken
Dinner: something to make up the other 700-800 calories I am allowed.

I really thought this would be harder than it is, but it feels like I am eating more now than before, I am just eating better stuff.

That is the key. Eat right. Move more.

Sounds simple but it is not if your life lead to way different habits.

You got this. As each week passes and you begin to detox you will get stronger and feel better.

298.8# this morning! I'm under 300 for the 1st time in quite a while!

I weighed in today at 290#.

That's 35# lost so far, and about 3 pant sizes. I am happy, but I still have about 95# more to go. So far so good though.

Congratulations man.

Great accmplishment. You are on a roll and killing it.

Keep it going

Congratulations Y!

Way to go Slim.

Soon, what you now consider a diet will become a lifestyle. Humans are creatures of habit.

Congrats on what you've accomplished so far. You're crushing it!

Thanks guys.

When I started this diet, I was not going to buy any more even bigger pants than I was wearing at that point. In fact, I got to a 52" pants size, and then those even got too small to wear. I could not fasten them, and was living in sweats and t-shirts, since most of my regular shirts and "shrunk" and were also too small.

Today I put on a size 48" waist pants, that I hadn't worn in over 2 years .... and they are a little loose. I suspect that I will be down to a 46 within 2 weeks.

I am glad that I held onto my smaller clothes.

Was that 52" in the waste or the length?

52" circumference. I was even bigger above my waist.

There is a series on Netflix that is truly fascinating called "Human" the world inside.

Each episode cover different systems in the body.

The first episode is on the brain and the nervous systems. The series is presented in such a way that it makes complex systems understandable.

I mention this because it maybe helpful.

The second episode is on the heart and circulation. The third is on "fuel" and the digestive system. It is fascinating but I think more importatly it is informative.

It will give a real understanding of "your body."

And maybe it will give insight on to fuel your body.

Y,I know you know this, weight loss is keeping mentally focused ! your doing a great job ! proud of you !

I weighed in this morning at 287#. I was too big for a 52" waist when I started, today I comfortably fit into a 48" waist. I am off the blood pressure meds, and almost off one of my diabetes meds. My sugar has been between 70 and 105 in both the morning and evening tests. (fasted, before meals) I can drive my truck and my gut no longer hits the steering wheel. Scary. lol

I am so happy for how this is going. I can honestly say that I really haven't been hungry. My doctor wanted to give me a medication to "ease the discomfort", but I have had no discomfort. I actually feel like I am eating more than I was before, in terms of the amount of food, I am just eating better food. I do take an "off schedule" day once when 2 weeks or so. I called it a cheat day, but my doctor objects to that term, so "Off schedule" it is.

Anyway, that's my update. 325# on April 16, 2021 .... and 287# on Just 16, 2021.

Good job man! Yes, often time it's what we eat and not so much how much we're eating.

Way to go Y! You've come a long way and deserve to be proud of yourself! and those "Off schedule" days too...:)

I haven't been following this thread, but I probably should have been. I weighed 316 on April 9. Today I weighed 287.5, so I right there with you step for step. I have an appointment with my physician on Monday to determine what medication changes are in order, specifically MetFormin levels. My objective is to settle into a range of 200-210. If successful, I will have dropped 110 lbs, the weight of several people I know.

Good for you! Keep it up, pal Much here of which to be proud.

Congratulations, and keep up the good work!

This is all such positive news.

Keep this thread going. W84 and you are on target.

You guys may find this interesting.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/16/health/swimming-covid-blues-weight-loss-wellness/index.html

I have been lap swimming over ten years. At 73 my weight is about the same as it was at 35. I figure in ten years I have swam over 1k miles.

If it was not for swimming I think walking would be super painful. I have osteo arthritis common with age. But lack of movement makes it way way worse.

Weight loss will help you in so many ways.

I can't wait to hear about all the things you will be able to do that you could not do before.

How is it going Yt?

Hope you are still working it.

I weighed in at 278.8# this morning. I am down from having outgrown a 52" waist to a 48" being too big. (I have to wear a belt, or they fall off) Not quite to a 46, but that day is coming soon. I am off one of my diabetic medications (out of 4) and have had another cut to a third, and my sugar readings (day and night, fasting) are down to the 70-90 range. My blood pressure is down to 110/65 or so on most days, and I am down to a very low dose of my blood pressure meds. Doc wants me to stay on that low dose, because there is a protective quality for the kidneys for diabetics.

I get a little discouraged sometimes, when I look at myself in "profile", and I still see this huge gut in front of me, but I can definitely see progress, so that's what's important.

I hope all is well with you. I can't wait to watch some real football!

Great job. One day at a time. You are amazing.

I'm with sk8termom.
I'm really impressed by your perseverance and progress.

Don't be discouraged. Your numbers will dictate how you'll eventually look... and your numbers are great.

Dawg- so proud of you.

you will not quit. Good job so far. Don't quit.

Thanks guys. I won't quit. I'm too stubborn, once I make up my mind.

Congrats on the weight loss! Dont worry about the profile. I think it all goes downhill after age 30 no matter what you weigh, unless youre a gym rat.

That is some damn good news.

Especially the meds. All meds have have side effects. The fact that your doctor is on board with the reductions is fantastic.

Perserverance is key along with patience.

You are on target. Your head is in the right place.
All good. congrats.

Football soon.

Stubborn sounds like such an ugly word. I have learned that using the term "strong willed" sounds so much better and has a more positive tone to it!

Just a suggestion. Look at those numbers on the scale. Look at those waist sizes on your pants. They're telling you the real story. The mirror will lie to you.

I would say compare it to having children. When a child is your own you are with that child every day. That child is changing and growing every day. The thing is, you're with that child every day and as such the subtle changes aren't that evident to you. Then you run into someone who hasn't seen your child in a few months and they say, "My how your child has grown!"

That's what's happening with you when you use the mirror to gauge things. From day to day it seems to you like things aren't changing. But the scale is telling you the real story. The waist size on those pants are telling you the real story.

Stay strong willed my friend!

But if the shoe fits, lace that baby up and wear it with pride!

The term strong willed says the exact same thing but sounds so much better!

I was taught that it's not really about what you say nearly as much as it is the way you say it.

I prefer to be called pig headed lol

Just catching up on this thread. Way to go!

I'm stubborn, and I'm gonna stay stubborn!

I have a bunch of shirts that I could no longer wear because ... *ahem* they must have shrunk. I can now wear them, and actually have quite a fair amount of room in them.

I have been doing some static exercises, because I can't do too much involving my back. I have noticed that I am not so round overall. My gut was round all the way around, and now I kind of flatten out in the front.

I will definitely remain stubborn.

Just make sure you stay stubborn through the plateaus Ytown. IMHO that is the hardest part. Truly happy for you bro.

Your waisting away to nothing.

I rode by your house last week and didn't even see you.

Need an update for all those working hard to tighten the belt.

He is still younger, and better looking than me.

How's that lol

I don't know about that. Somehow you landed a sweet looking and very nice wife.

Only because I was smart enough to marry her while she was young.If I had waited a few years she would have realized that she could have done much better

Scale battery went dead, and I haven't got a new one yet ..... but I managed to squeeze into a pair of 46" pants, and shirts I could not wear for years and now loose on me. I have to dig out some smaller clothes. (and thankfully I saved them in vacuum bags)

My back has been absolutely murderous the past week or so, so I haven't been able to do much, so that doesn't help, but I am doing my best to stick to 1300 calories/day. I have to drag myself out to get groceries tomorrow though. (and I have a roof guy coming tomorrow to give an estimate of my garage roof that has sprung a massive leak)

Stay true to the goal.

Give updates every few weeks or so.

It helps knowing others are following and cheering.

And helping hold me accountable to my goal as well.

All good YT.

I am rooting for you.

I was going to give you a like on your post about fitting into smaller clothes. But then you brought up your garage roof and I didn't want you to think I was happy you have a leak in your garage.

Fortunately I have a really good roof guy. He's done work on my roof, and my mom's roof. and has always been good and inexpensive.

There are a bunch of vines, trees, and such, that have grown up really badly, They are all over the roof, along with my out of control grape vines, and I have a ton of moss on the one side of the roof. They are going to clean the roof and put an agent that will keep the moss off .... taking the covers off the gutters and clean out the crap that got through the covers, trim back everything that needs trimmed back, and repair the hole in the roofing. I wasn't looking forward to the price, but he said, "$450". I was expecting twice that. He's a good guy, and he does good work too.

Just because some (like me) don't post much lately, doesn't mean that we don't check in and check out. Stay strong YTown....

Thanks guys.

Went to my family doctor today, because my sugar has been running really low. I had dropped 2 of my 4 diabetes medicines on my own, and when I went to the doctor today. he took me off a 3rd. So now I am down to just Metformen. I was kind of worried about my weight, with me having these dire needs for sugar, but I haven't gained anything back.

Oh, and my 48" pants are really falling off me. It was almost embarrassing when I went to get a prescription filled today. I have to find where I put the smaller clothes. I vacuum sealed then into bags, and I hope they are in the basement, and that I didn't donate them.

The up side is that buying smaller clothes when you are trying to get smaller doesn't hurt as much.

I went to the Dr. yesterday. All was good and now has me going back every 6 months. I have been going every 3.

That's good news 'peen.

I have noticed that my feet have not been quite as bad as they had been. They still have neuropathy, with numbness/tingling/zaps, but they seem to be decreasing in intensity. I don't know if it's the weight, the medicines I have stopped, or both.

I saw this article and thought it maybe of interest to you.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/24/health/how-to-boost-metabolism-wellness/index.html

Thanks. I have tried to do some moderate exercises with short bursts of extra effort. That seems to help, when my back cooperates. I can't do a lot of stuff that involves my low back, because the spinal nerves are impinged.

I stalled a little over the past few weeks, when my sugar went haywire. I had to take sugar (and calories) above and beyond because my sugar dropped so much. (Blood sugar counts down to the 50's) I am off most of my diabetes meds, and my body is still adjusting.

I am amazed, though. Yesterday I drove my truck. At my worst, my gut was tight against the steering wheel. Now I can almost fit my fist between my gut and the wheel. I am also down to 275, which is kind of where I stalled with my sugar. I am hopeful that I will start losing again now that my sugar is back on track.

That's an update. I feel like I don't look quite as fat, and I put on a shirt yesterday that I haven't worn in probably 8 or 9 years. It was loose on me. Lovin' that.

Poco a poco.

Lose the weight little by little over a long time rather than crash lose.

You will get there. Just stick to it..

Not my thread but I'm down to 239 from 256 2 months ago. Just a lot of walking and cut my pop intake to one a day.

I did the Phil Mickelson fast. 6 day fast lost 12#, then every two weeks you do a 36 hr fast. 217 from 261 since June. My knees and back feel a lot better!

Some great success stories.

Congrats to all.

Last post about a month ago.

So how goes it?

I had an issue with my sugar, which has resulted in dropping 3 of 4 meds. I had a ton of sugary things during that month, or so, and that kinda stallef my progress. However, I checked in at 272 this am.

It was good to see you yesterday bro. Your looking good 👍

Always great to get to hang out with my brother.

As an aside, I was almost out of gas when I got to the restaurant, and wanted to write myself a note so I didn't run out on the freeway. I didn't have a pen, so I asked the waitress to borrow hers. I jokingly said to her "I wanted to write down my number for you". She perked up and said, "Oh, you can just give it to me".

She wanted it for their rewards program ...........

265# this AM, and still going.

I notice my weight/size loss most when I sit in my truck. At my worst, my gut hit the wheel quite a bit. Now I can fit a fist between the steering wheel and my gut. Nice change.

I am down to a 48" waist, and probably a 46". I have a pair of jeans that didn't fit, even when I wore a 48" waist before. They fit, and are in fact loose now. I have to find my 46" pants, wherever I stored them. (I put them in vacuum bags, I think in the basement)

Anyway, that's today's update.

Congrats YTown! It's nice to be able to see the fruits of your labor.

Over 60lbs... nearly 20% of your old body is GONE... in only seven months!

That's a tremendous accomplishment, keep up the great work! (Except for tomorrow, eat like a king tomorrow, you've earned it. )

I still refuse to grab your ass when we go to lunch bro.

Well thank goodness for that!

Way to go YT.

Damn I like hearing about how perseverence pays off.

Great job YTown!!

Back in August I severely strained my hip adductor while practicing for the Texans... it was completely debilitating... ended up having to go to Physical Therapy for awhile and actually it turned out that my injury was a catalyst to deciding I needed to get my health back in order... I also, for the first time, had high cholesterol and blood pressure diagnosed earlier this summer...

so once I started getting the leg better I started going to the gym daily and trying to watch what I eat... so far I'm down about 10% of where I was... feel like I'm in the best shape I've been in a long time...

Didn’t quite make it by summer, but this morning I weighed 234, I guess being on 3rd shift was killing me. I’ve now dropped over 30 pounds. Now to drop another 30 by May when I see my doctor again. I walk on average 6 miles at work everyday. He will surprised, we’ve never talked about losing weight more than a few minutes over the years.

I am still right around 260# or so right now. I had a rough last couple of weeks, and didn't get out to buy salad stuff, and wound upo eating more garbage than I should have. I am firmly into a 46" though. I have to get the rest of that sized pants out of the closet in my office ..... which means digging the door out. lol (I have some boxes piled up in front of it right now)

Just keep doing what you're doing. Successes, and ..............can't think of the word. Succeed more than you don't.

It has been awhile YT.

So, how are you doing?

Hopefully still losing.

CO-VID has definitely knocked me off the rails a bit. Not being able to get to the store for fresh veggies, and eating a lot more soup has not been ideal. I haven't really gained weight, but I haven't lost much either. (since the beginnning of the year)

You have done well and have accomplished a lot. Keep going.

Time to get back on the horse.

Wear a mask. Go when it is slow. Store up more.

Do not stop or you will slip back.

You have accomplished a lot so you know you can do this.

COVID has ruined lots of plans and thrown a wrench in just about everyone's health habits. If you haven't gained, I'd still call that a win.

Not my thread but anyway. I weighed 267lbs in late July 2021, today I weighed in at 218, down 49lbs. Couldn’t be happier, my original goal was 219lbs, new goal now is 199lbs.

On a good day I average around 15,000 steps, on a really good day 22,000 steps around 10 miles.

I truly like to hear success stories of achieving goals.

When someone sets out to accomplish a goal and does it. That is so rewarding.

I tried last year to catch an Atlantic salmon. Tough goal and costly. I went to a lodge in Nova Scotia. Spent three days and it just did not happen.
As a fly fisherman you accept that. Part of the deal.

Some unusual circumstances have come to play and I might get a second chance sometime this year. I struck up a friendship on the phone with one of the owners of the lodge. And he wants me to go with him this year when conditions are favorable. He knows when through the guides. This is a grand a day for lodge, food, guide. Lots of things have to come together for this to work. But hey I may get a shot at it.

I am near the end of my passion. Age catches us all. Wading in rivers with a fly rod is hard to do. Uneven bottoms, slippery rocks, stiff currents. Wading in rivers is a young mans game. I am 74. I am in very good condition for my age. But at some point it becomes too much.

Atlantic salmon is the top gun in the sport of fly fishing. The great Ted Williams said they are the greatest game fish. They are hard to hook and super hard to land. They weigh 15 to 40 plus pounds.

I want to land one before I quit. So, we all need goals.

Glad to hear of others success.

Nice work, man!!

I have found few things more rewarding than positive lifestyle changes. Eating better/smarter and keeping fit. I've also learned that "keeping fit" is a sliding scale. What is a good day's workout for a beginner is maybe round 1 of the warmup for someone else, but as long as you're doing work and getting the body going and always challenging yourself, the rest takes care of itself.


and to play along, I'm not trying to lose weight, per se, but improve my body composition. I was largely sedentary throughout 2020 and 2021 and got back to the gym (Crossfit) back in January. Between buckling down on my food choices and slowly building back to being at the gym 4-5 days per week, I can visibly see serious improvements in both body composition and strength regained.

Age brings arthritis so movement is important.

I have been lap swimming for about twelve years. I go 2 or 3 times a week. Swim a half mile and high step walk in shoulder deep water for 20 minutes.
The workout is a full hour. I have logged way over a thousand miles. It has been a huge help all the way around. Keeps me right were I should be without injury. The big thing is I like doing it. So, I don't skip any workout.

Weight has never been an issue. Wear the same size I have always worn.

I can't stop the aches and pains of age but I do my best to limit them. The arthritis in my feet and ankle can be painful. That is why swimming works the best for me. It takes the pounding off the joints.

Eating right has been a way of life. Never even think about it. I am no fanatic just eat healthy stuff.

I know many who have fought weight problems their whole life. I do understand how it happens. But I love to hear how people turn that leaf and reap the benefits of just being as healthy as they can get.

Almost a year now 195# now feeling great!