Plenty to Lose

Thanks smokedog...maybe you should be the phys ed teacher! 8) 8) As geoo over simplified I tend ot "over-complicate"! :P :P

ok since posting this and taking my quest into careful consideration i've discovered that i actually weigh a few pounds more than i stated at first (memory must be going)
anyhoo i am kicking this off on Monday morning as i have promised the family a trip to the local steakhouse and i'm not even ready to go into a place like that and order skinless chicken and a dry salad.

soooo, my proposal is that i plan to report in every week with the scale total and keep track. expect my report on my starting weight Monday.
good luck to all :wink:

Cool 8) 8) 8)

Good luck Lefty......

and to all of you trying to lose weight, you have my sympathy and support - hard enough trying to quit smoking, but quit eating? OH MAAAAAAAAN!!!!

Good luck all.......!!!!

:D :D :D

Vic

You guys can do it. Just take it slow. Make the necessary lifestyle changes; and forget about it. That last statement sounds like I don't have empathy, but I do. Fill up on fibre, and easily digestible stuff like fruits and veggies.

I find that raw veggies are one of life's greatest delights. :D I never use any dip etc. Just raw. Carrots are sweeter than the sweetest cakes; and broccoli makes a good tongue-scrubber. I love the crunchy consistency of cauliflower, and marvel at that whitish vegetable. And those little cherry tomatoes make wonderful explosions of flavour. You can pretty much have all you want, within reason...

And there's less cleanup with fruits and veggies, than with other foods.
Just think of all the time you will save!
More time to practice

guitar...

Ghost 8)

You're absolutely right about the veggies! And, the fresher, the better! It's nearly time to start getting the garden ready. I grow my own squash, radishes, onions, garlic, herbs, strawberries, tomatoes, etc... I don't use any pesticides, only natural repellents. There's nothing like going out to the garden and coming in with a basket full of fresh veggies and/or fruit. Two years ago I grew these little tiny yellow tomatoes, I think they were called "Yellow Pear" tomatoes. They were so good, I'd eat them directly from the vine! :D And, this area is full of peach orchards..... boy, I wish spring would get here!

I'm out mixin up my compost pile and getting the roto-tiller tuned up :D :D :D

Very nice! Are those Roma tomatoes at the bottom left? Looks like you had a pretty good harvest! Isn't it great to get out there and get all that great dirt underneath your fingernails? LOL! I love digging in the dirt! What all are you growing there?

Wanna lose weight fast?

Get divorced.

I lost 30 pounds in six months. :D

That was 10 years ago. I've gained it back. I'm 5'9" and 183. I am in pretty good shape, especially for my age. Not bragging, but I have always been very naturally muscular. People have asked me often if I work out. Played lots of sports when I was young, but have never been to the gym once. Still, I could stand to lose maybe 10 pounds.

Wanna lose weight fast?

Get divorced.

I lost 30 pounds in six months. :D

Well since I'm about there I'm looking forward to losing a few. However, last week I started back up with my old exercise regime. I bought a bowflex a couple of years ago. After about 6 mos of working it (it really does do the trick) I was house cleaning and fell of a ladder. I caught myself on the edge of the entrance to the attic as the ladder went tembling and pretty much trashed my right elbow as it took all the weight of me twisting. I finally let go and fell to the floor in huge pain. Side note: I had to play in two weeks for an outdoor concert. Anyhow that killed the weight training for a long time.

So I am doing situps, the Bowflex, and on a treadmill for a half hour. Total of about an hour. I'm trying to get in at least every other day in the evenings.

I'll keep you informed on the progress.

Final goal? Not be a vibrating blob while sitting on my Harley idling at a light. :oops:

Final goal? Not be a vibrating blob while sitting on my Harley idling at a light.

LMAO!! I'd like to see that! :D

I am a pure veggie ..and i need to lose some weight :oops:

Wanna lose weight fast?

Get divorced.

I lost 30 pounds in six months. :D I've heard women say something like: "I just lost 200 pounds of ugly fat. I got divorced." :lol:

I am a pure veggie ..and i need to lose some weight :oops:

have you considered the Atkins diet? :wink: J/K 8)

I lost my one pound for the week. Now, if I can keep that off and lose one more next week.

The divorce thing works but man it hurts. Pretty much anything that gets you sad enough that your gut is wrenching and sore will work. I think the key to it is breaking your heart. Not very cost effective in my opinion.

Also, sustained heart break is counter effective. Eventually you'll start eating to make the pain go away.

Geoo