Are you leaving us? When can I throw the party? j/k I've lost weight two ways. 1. 6 weeks in the ICU with food so bad that I threw it up every time I tried to eat it. Now that will make you lose weight. 40 lbs. in my case; 2. I used to go to the gym five times a week spending 2 1/2 hours each visit lifting weights aerobically(15 to 30 repetitions rather than the 3 to 5 that weight lifters use) , using the rowing machine and the stationary bike. I got down to 180 lbs. and was able to do 560 lbs on the leg press and 260 lbs. on the bench press. It put me in a good mood for every waking minute of the day. It gave me lots of energy. I made lots of friends. I strongly recommend this route; 3. Jog 4 to 5 times a week. For any sort of exercise, I recommend the early morning. Don't forget stretching! Eat healthy! Don't drink too much alcohol. Try to avoid fat. Quit smoking, dammit. Here's a tip, try some of your favorite music when working out. It will give you stamina.
Let me know if you any of you guys want to go for a run. I usually go for a nice 4-mile run about 3 to 4 times a week.
Dear God, I wish I could. I have trouble walking from one room to another. I usually have a significant blood pressure problem and get very dizzy when I stand up.
I went from 203 lbs a year ago to a steady 167...when my heart failed I dropped down to 155 but that was scary....no alcohol, lowered my intake of fluids a lot..water, etc....I walk 4-6 miles every morning without fail...it fixed my knee problems..losing weight and making myself hike in the morning....I drink fresh fruit, greens, nuts and seeds like flax seeds for brunch after my hike...cut out marbled meats like pastrami or hot dogs, sausages, etc....the biggest thing was chips....stopped eating them, buying them or any salty snacks...I do Tai Chi and stay active outside all day weather permitting ...yoga before bed...the biggest thing to conquer is laziness...sitting for more than 45 minutes without moving around is the new cancer. I'm with UCD....wish I'd done this 40 years ago but it took almost dying for me to get the memo...I listen to Blazer games mostly with headphones and my trusty Walkman while doing other stuff...even play guitar standing more than sitting these days...don't wait until you're old as dirt to turn it around...or you could end up like I did gasping for life in an emergency room for 3 days with a doctor bill of 21K
Think that whatever you eat is going to wind up draped around your body. Also, think about how great you feel when you exercise and eat healthy. Take time to look at yourself in the mirror and note the gradual improvement. Also, check your weight daily. After my long workouts I used to flex in the mirror. That was a great feeling and motivated me to work hard the next day. Also, I can't overemphasize how much that's going to put you in a good mood.
Exercise has never been a problem. Whe isn't even an issue. Probably why it's hard to get motivated. Im probably addicted to sugar.
My motto used to be "Eat to Run Run to Eat". If someone wants to lose weight and keep it off start jogging. Start slow and short and work up or run a few blocks and walk a block, etc. When I started running nearly 40 years ago, I lost weight very fast and kept it off. Unfortunately it got a bit compulsive over the years and I basically help wear my knees out. Rest/recovery is the key, run a few days in a row, then take a day off.
I was a runner/jogger most of my life but after 40 I recommend power walking instead...your weight pounding your knees and ankles into a pavement will take it's toll eventually...my meniscus tore playing tennis and for two years I could barely walk without pain...surgery for the problem back then was about 35K...I couldn't afford it...walking and yoga fixed it along with diet. My brain still thinks I'm 30 but my body will let it know I'm not anymore
If you have Amazon Prime (and if you don’t, try your local library) I highly recommend you watch “That Sugar Film”. If that doesn’t change how you view refined sugars, then you’re going to wind up a old, doughy, unhealthy fat fuck like me.....and probably several other members of this forum. I found it to be life changing.
@riverman ,you're still with us to share this info and your wonderful stories! I hope you continue to do that.
I continually work on my flexibility since I am an avid runner. And sticking to a particular diet helps. I will continue running, however, I will also incorporate more swimming, yoga, and meditation into my exercise. I love it!!!
My mother in law is one of those crazy people who run 2-3 ultra marathons a year. A long with 5-10 normal marathons a year. She's constantly running. I used to do distance running here and there but watching her and the way her body was trying to shut down on here made me really quickly be like, nope not worth it... She can barely eat anything without it making her sick, she's constantly injured, her doctor keeps telling her to "run less" if she wants to fix some of her problems, but she wont. I love to run, I find it the most relaxing of all excersizes. It's so easy to turn my brain off and just not really think while I run and time just kind of flies by, but it can become very similar to a drug for some people. This point I just want to get the weight off and play basketball.
I see. We all have problems with our body at some point or other. I prepare my body for the running, swimming, and exercises I do. Keeping your tendons and ligaments strong and healthy requires a great deal of attention. I generally stick to running and swimming as my primary exercise activities. I no longer play basketball, baseball, and football since the chance of injury is much greater as I increase in age.
