Originally Posted by
Trucker_JDub
I am in almost the same exact boat, just a little farther up stream so to speak. On Christmas I was 352 now I am 342. Thats a 10 lb drop. Also on the first of the year was when I started riding again. When I started I was dead after only 2 miles now I am able to put down 10-12 miles at a time with resistance turned up a little on my trainer while averaging 14.5mph Keep it up, there is a light at the end of the tunnel even if it looks like its a little dim right now.
Yes, and the light gets brighter day by day. Even on bad days the light gets brighter. Some quotations from my first month of weight loss, in February 2006, as posted to the newsgroup alt.support.diet. I'd lost 27 pounds by then:
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...anything that approaches my old way of eating is a step
backwards in my book. After all, this isn't just about losing weight,
but improving myself - building the better Neil.
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I think
that's about the right amount for a 200 pound 40 year old man, which is
the man I am becoming. (I'm also becoming dashingly handsome, but we'll
save that topic for another newsgroup.)
Neil
385/358/200 - and ladies, he's single!
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My motivation was tested today. It was so tempting to pass by
the gym tonight without stopping in. Especially since I had - horrors! -
eaten SAUSAGE for breakfast as an act of rebellion against my daily
oatmeal. Nay, not just sausage, but sausage and cheese on a bagel! But
I'm glad I forced myself to go. This is a race I intend to win.
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I'm 6'1", 350 pounds, and have a 56" waist. My seat is larger than that
of the recumbent bike. :-)
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Walk. Swim. Use your weights at home. Mow the lawn. Clean out the
garage. Remember, you are losing weight not just to lose weight, but to
regain the ability to do all those things.
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You will find that exercise is an effective anti-depressant. And
tracking your food and activities will give you a sense of control of
yourself - another wonderful weapon against depression.
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