Update.........: This morning after my workout I was 228. I'm within 6 pounds of my college weight but the difference is that was more 222 of muscle vs. 228 of fat. But I am thinner and I do notice that I don't seem to crave twinkees as much as I did.
I was asked the other day how I did it. Honestly, I ate less portions of everything I wanted to eat. Eliminated carbonated beverages or almost. Exercised and thats truly about it. When I started this I was 261 and that embarrassed me. So I thought I wanted to set a better example for my kids and live a little longer to enjoy my Grand daughter. Anyway it seems to have been a little successful.
So if I can do it .............................. no I won't say it because I believe for every individual it has to be personal in their own way. Something has to be important enough to make a commitment for. For me it was easy it was simply to set an example for my family.
Peace out
Slim
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
I did exercise
I forgot to mention that I exercised daily in my last post. I did the elliptical for 40 minutes and at a very fast pace. On the off days I would play golf. Usually I could get in about 5500 steps in 36 minutes on the machine.
Slim
Slim
Goal Realized, the pig is dead!
233 and I'm feeling great. I officially killed off Porky and the lifestyle of the obese and unhealthy. Wait a minute according to what I read I'm still a big ass. But suffice it to say I reached my goal. How does a 60 year old fat ass change his abusive lifestyle. Here is what worked for me:
The first element is I made it personal. I thought I was setting a poor example for my sons and because it is important for them to have a positive lifestyle I felt I had too.
I'm a control freak, realizing this I did it my way. Well not really, I do listen to Dr Oz and Dr Linda and Dr Ryan all whom are authorities on the subject. But I like to think it was my way. So........... 10 weeks ago I began.
Establish a goal that is realistic and measurable. 10% of my body weight. (261) goal was (234.9)
Establish accountability. Who better then friends and family to promise your best effort. I wanted to humiliate myself to them through this blog and honestly tell hem my progress and setbacks.
Don't give it all away. I love food and I wanted to do this and still have my cake and eat it too. So with that in mine, I lessened portions and ate much less of the junk. I did refer to the three Drs mentioned above and did eat a lot more fruits and vege's. I almost eliminated all carbonated beverages.
In the end I reached my goal in 9 weeks and two days and am now at 233. Do I dare go more???????
I love all who may have read or will read this and will let you know that my posts will be less but I will post more when there is more to say.
Oink, no no no!. I can change the sign off to
Slim!!!
The first element is I made it personal. I thought I was setting a poor example for my sons and because it is important for them to have a positive lifestyle I felt I had too.
I'm a control freak, realizing this I did it my way. Well not really, I do listen to Dr Oz and Dr Linda and Dr Ryan all whom are authorities on the subject. But I like to think it was my way. So........... 10 weeks ago I began.
Establish a goal that is realistic and measurable. 10% of my body weight. (261) goal was (234.9)
Establish accountability. Who better then friends and family to promise your best effort. I wanted to humiliate myself to them through this blog and honestly tell hem my progress and setbacks.
Don't give it all away. I love food and I wanted to do this and still have my cake and eat it too. So with that in mine, I lessened portions and ate much less of the junk. I did refer to the three Drs mentioned above and did eat a lot more fruits and vege's. I almost eliminated all carbonated beverages.
In the end I reached my goal in 9 weeks and two days and am now at 233. Do I dare go more???????
I love all who may have read or will read this and will let you know that my posts will be less but I will post more when there is more to say.
Oink, no no no!. I can change the sign off to
Slim!!!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Almost
Still 1 tenth of a pound away from a goal realized. 235 again this morning. I did alright yesterday until the evening and then I transformed myself into Porky. After eating a light dinner I had a banana, red plum, 2 huge cookies and a piece of blueberry pie with a huge glass of Milk. As I begin the day I guess I should find some sort of excuse for my total lack of discipline. I know the Lakers lost, thats it, it put me in a downward spiral. Thats as good as it gets.
But, today I will once again TRY and be good. I need to reach this goal. Almost, almost!
Oink
But, today I will once again TRY and be good. I need to reach this goal. Almost, almost!
Oink
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Knocking at the door
235.......Yeh! I'm officially only 40 lbs over the insurance weight chart for my height. It's hard to believe that I was 71 pounds over healthy. No more twinkees and beer. I'm a tenth of a pound away from my goal of losing 10% of my body weight. If I can be good today.
I can now see my toes!
oink!
I can now see my toes!
oink!
I'm back on it
Well I'm sorta of back on it. I was 236 yesterday morning and I'm afraid to get on the scales today. Probably back up a couple of pounds. It was my grand daughters birthday and I ate some great cake and too many finger foods. Then I got home and ate more junk.
Today should be better. My son invited me to go to an Irish festival which normally I would never turn down. But I want to get my weight down to wear is should be and didn't want to fight temptation. So I was proud of myself for not doing it. So today will be church, and hopefully doing some yard work.
I'm close to the original goal of 234 and I'm hoping by Friday. The big pig in me has left the house!
Oink
Today should be better. My son invited me to go to an Irish festival which normally I would never turn down. But I want to get my weight down to wear is should be and didn't want to fight temptation. So I was proud of myself for not doing it. So today will be church, and hopefully doing some yard work.
I'm close to the original goal of 234 and I'm hoping by Friday. The big pig in me has left the house!
Oink
Monday, March 1, 2010
Bad but great weekend!
%@$&#($)!! I fell this weekend big time. No discipline, once so ever. I had pizza twice, a huge steak dinner and enough deserts for a week. Was it good? No it was absolutely great! Oink, I'm such a poor little piggy. So this morning I awoke and got in a good work out and have to re-something to get back on the right track. Boy was that food ever good!
Losing weight is nothing more then eating the right way. In America we choose and I choose to buy into fast foods and larger than life portions. For instance, I have been taught to eat no more meat then the size of the palm of my hand. I choose to eat a portion the size of my ???. I've been taught to eat a single portion of vegetables and side dishes. I choose to eat as if it is my last meal. Anyway I have to find
away to break away from "my world"
For me its a simple matter of discipline and right now I don't have it. I want to tell you that I'll get it but I'd probably be lying. I'm back up to 242 and my goal is still 234.9. The good news in December I was 261.
Oink!
Losing weight is nothing more then eating the right way. In America we choose and I choose to buy into fast foods and larger than life portions. For instance, I have been taught to eat no more meat then the size of the palm of my hand. I choose to eat a portion the size of my ???. I've been taught to eat a single portion of vegetables and side dishes. I choose to eat as if it is my last meal. Anyway I have to find
away to break away from "my world"
For me its a simple matter of discipline and right now I don't have it. I want to tell you that I'll get it but I'd probably be lying. I'm back up to 242 and my goal is still 234.9. The good news in December I was 261.
Oink!
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