Ronstar
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Down 2 to 189
Goal 185
Goal 185
Well, very long thread, I've been losing weigh so thought I'd add my 2lbs to the the thread.
I had been running 170 lbs, when spring/summer began, I started swimming a few times a week and riding my bike. On 6/29 I joined Planet Fitness and weighed myself at at the gym, 164 lbs, I didn't realize I had lost weight, but, just loss from more summertime activity, I guess. On the same day, 6/29 I started a Carnivore diet. I reweighed on 7/8 at 160.4 lbs, 7/18 at 158.9 lbs, and on 7/25 I was 154.4 lbs. I weighed about 145 in my 20s so I'm 10 years heavier, but that may not be a good goal, but I still have more of a pouch on my stomach than I want or expect at this weight. Anyway, I plan on continuing and hopefully increasing my gym workout, it already takes me about 1hr 45 minutes to do 30 minutes on the elliptical and then 12 machines. But I hope to actually see a physical difference in the mirror.
I'm 67 and I set the weight on the machines so I may or may not finish 10 reps, I do 3 sets like that. I have increased my weight at least 30% on the machines and some I have doubled the weight. I'm happy with the drive I have found in myself to do this, I'm pretty lazy and would much rather sit at my computer, reading and responding to Forums, Usenet, and Quora. Maybe that was my 2-1/2 lbs worth!
I had a Dr. appt on 3/25, and found out after years or being pre-diabetic, I had an A1C of 7.5, putting me firmly in the diabetic range. At 6'2" and 270 lbs, I guess that wasn't really surprising.
With my wife's help, I went on a low carb diet to try to reduce that number. 4 months later, I had lost 50 lbs, and my A1C dropped to 5.5. That is firmly below the pre-diabetic threshold. Success!
I have continued to follow the diet, but weight loss has slowed. That's ok. After 5.5 months, I'm down 62 lbs.
The important thing is that I am enjoying what I am eating, and not feeling deprived. I eat little bread and no rice, potatoes, sugar or alcohol. Because of that, I don't get cravings that would undermine my diet.
I'm now 208 lbs. I definitely want to get out of the overweight range which at my height is 194. My ideal weight is 170.
I have a number of strategies for staying the course, one of which is a list of things that are better for me thinner. Reviewing that list is motivating. I definitely feel that I have extended my life and my quality of life by losing the weight. My doc stopped on BP med, and halved the other. I expect at my next appt, I'll be off those meds entirely.
ymmv.
Thanks!Nice job!
3/25 270
6/25 220
9/13 208
9/21 206
I had a Dr. appt on 3/25, and found out after years or being pre-diabetic, I had an A1C of 7.5, putting me firmly in the diabetic range. At 6'2" and 270 lbs, I guess that wasn't really surprising.
With my wife's help, I went on a low carb diet to try to reduce that number. 4 months later, I had lost 50 lbs, and my A1C dropped to 5.5. That is firmly below the pre-diabetic threshold. Success!
I have continued to follow the diet, but weight loss has slowed. That's ok. After 5.5 months, I'm down 62 lbs.
The important thing is that I am enjoying what I am eating, and not feeling deprived. I eat little bread and no rice, potatoes, sugar or alcohol. Because of that, I don't get cravings that would undermine my diet.
I'm now 208 lbs. I definitely want to get out of the overweight range which at my height is 194. My ideal weight is 170.
I have a number of strategies for staying the course, one of which is a list of things that are better for me thinner. Reviewing that list is motivating. I definitely feel that I have extended my life and my quality of life by losing the weight. My doc stopped on BP med, and halved the other. I expect at my next appt, I'll be off those meds entirely.
ymmv.
Wow!!! That's incredible!! Good for you and congratulations. Keep doing what you're doing!!