In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Katra wrote:
>
> > And yes, I need to lose 123 lbs. I started at 273 and my goal weight is
> > 150. I'm 5' 6" with a heavy bone structure. I plan to start weight
> > lifting again once I get below 200. Muscle is heavy and I tend to gain
> > muscle fairly easily if I keep my protein intake up and practice proper
> > weight training techniques.
> >
> > Last time I lost weight, (12 years ago) I lost 80 lbs. in 6 months, but
> > I starved it off so that is why it came back. I'd fast for 3 to 5 days
> > at a time. The longest I fasted was 2 weeks. I was also weight lifting
> > heavy 3 days per week at the same time. Oddly enough, I never did feel
> > weak. <G> I managed to get my deadlift up to 210 lbs. Never could bench
> > over 90 tho'. :-(
>
> I can lose weight quickly by cutting back on intake, especially sugars. The
> problem is that when the diet ends the weight comes back with interest,
> and the first taste of sugar in a few weeks seats me off on a sugar binge and
> I lose my conscience. I once managed to lose 30 pounds, but 3-4 pounds
> per year sneaking back on add up.

That is why I've made a real attempt to make permanent dietary and
lifestyle changes.

I've been fat since I was 16. ;-)
High carb habit from puberty I think is what really did me in...

That and a bad thyroid.

Thing is, once the weight is on, it's really hard to get off.

>
> Bad eating habits at work did not help matters much, so now that I am retired
> it is time to get serious about losing some weight. Besides, I took up
> horseback riding and it would be easier for me and for the horses if there
> was less of me to lug around. I had a membership at the Y, but it was 25
> miles away and I did not get down there often enough. This month a new Y
> facility opened up only 3 miles from my house. I have no excuses now. I go
> there every day and my exercise regime lasts about 1 1/2 hours. It was
> disappointing the first week when I gained a few pounds, but now I am losing
> 2-3 pounds per week.
>
> The net loss is not that great yet, but clothing is starting to get loose on
> me. I feel a lot more energetic and I find the riding lessons less
> tiring.

Feels great does it not? :-)
My work uniforms are getting baggy! <lol>


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