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625 days and 125 lbs later...
Dads3040
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625 days ago, my doctor yelled at me. My weight has been an issue for a long time, but he said if I didn't lose the weight by the time I was 60, I wouldn't lose it period. Apparently weighing 400 lbs isn't good for overall health and longevity. Who Knew? I thought the trade-off was that I was damn stable in a high wind.
Later that day I had coffee with my friend Lynn and she said 'There's An App For That'! She told me about an app that allowed you to set a goal, it gives you a calorie budget, and then helps you figure out what calories are in what you eat. When you start tracking what you eat, it can be surprising and a learning experience. I had a fish filet & rice thing that I made for lunch quite often. The fish was 100 calories. The olive oil and bit of butter that I cooked it in was 200 calories. Solution? Cook it in a little Pam and its back to 100 calories...and tastes the same. Lots of discoveries and paying attention.
I set a goal of getting down to 275 lbs. Today I reached it.
It is ironic that it is today, because one year ago today I had lost 60 lbs, cut my cholesterol 2/3, and lowered my blood pressure significantly...I thought maybe losing that much weight and getting the other stuff under control might earn me a Cosmic Pat-On-The-Back. Apparently not.
At midnight Halloween Night 2017 I had a heart attack. Sort of the Cosmic Kick-in-the-* Chris is more used to...
With the great care of the crew at Clackamas Fire Station 14 and the AMR ambulance guys, I got a nice ride to the hospital, they stuck another stent in my ticker, and I was back in business. Except I scared the Begeezuz out of my wife, my son, my Mom...maybe myself a little. So I continued with my plan and the weight continued to drop off. Not as fast as at first, but still dropping.
So 625 days and 125 lbs later, I reached my goal. And set a new one. Another 50 lbs sounds doable. If there is a 'deep lesson' learned, it is that you have to do a simple thing: **Eat less. Move more.** That's it. As I have traveled this path, I have had many conversations with people also trying to lose weight, and that is the only thing that works. It also helps to be a stubborn, pig headed Swede who has been known to be a teensy tiny bit obsessive about reaching goals once set.
Thanks to my family, my friends, and all the others for the encouragement and kind words. Thanks to the crews at Clackamas Fire and AMR for the Second Chance.
Happy Halloween, Folks. A year ago I didn't know if I was going to get to say that again.
Later that day I had coffee with my friend Lynn and she said 'There's An App For That'! She told me about an app that allowed you to set a goal, it gives you a calorie budget, and then helps you figure out what calories are in what you eat. When you start tracking what you eat, it can be surprising and a learning experience. I had a fish filet & rice thing that I made for lunch quite often. The fish was 100 calories. The olive oil and bit of butter that I cooked it in was 200 calories. Solution? Cook it in a little Pam and its back to 100 calories...and tastes the same. Lots of discoveries and paying attention.
I set a goal of getting down to 275 lbs. Today I reached it.
It is ironic that it is today, because one year ago today I had lost 60 lbs, cut my cholesterol 2/3, and lowered my blood pressure significantly...I thought maybe losing that much weight and getting the other stuff under control might earn me a Cosmic Pat-On-The-Back. Apparently not.
At midnight Halloween Night 2017 I had a heart attack. Sort of the Cosmic Kick-in-the-* Chris is more used to...
With the great care of the crew at Clackamas Fire Station 14 and the AMR ambulance guys, I got a nice ride to the hospital, they stuck another stent in my ticker, and I was back in business. Except I scared the Begeezuz out of my wife, my son, my Mom...maybe myself a little. So I continued with my plan and the weight continued to drop off. Not as fast as at first, but still dropping.
So 625 days and 125 lbs later, I reached my goal. And set a new one. Another 50 lbs sounds doable. If there is a 'deep lesson' learned, it is that you have to do a simple thing: **Eat less. Move more.** That's it. As I have traveled this path, I have had many conversations with people also trying to lose weight, and that is the only thing that works. It also helps to be a stubborn, pig headed Swede who has been known to be a teensy tiny bit obsessive about reaching goals once set.
Thanks to my family, my friends, and all the others for the encouragement and kind words. Thanks to the crews at Clackamas Fire and AMR for the Second Chance.
Happy Halloween, Folks. A year ago I didn't know if I was going to get to say that again.
Comments
You have got to feel better.
Good for you!
You have got to feel better.
I do. A few months ago I went to have coffee with a friend and when I got to the door I realized that I had just walked across the parking lot.
It sounds silly, but after doing my Fat-Old-Man-with-Two-Bad-Knees Hobble for so many years, it was kinda nice.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Cheers to your good health and a long life wished for you!
Cholesterol, liked the animation.
Was going to post a photo of a stent inserted but I'm positive you already know.[:D]
It took me 18 months to lose 30 pounds, and with the weather getting cold, I'm under pressure to bulk up on carbs. I keep ignoring the donuts and stopped eating french fries. But give me a pineapple, and I eat the whole thing. I guess I can gain weight eating too much of a good thing. [:D]
So celebratory Monte Cristo? The sandwich [:p][:p][:p].
I'm 6"'4", 340 now. and need a bunch more to go. With two new knees and a walking , biking and pool swimming program, I'm down about 100 lbs in the last 2 years. And blood sugar in almost normal.
I need to get down at least another 100 more, but getting tougher to do.
Thanks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_94viw75ulc
Good Luck [:)]
It took determination to do that. Good job Sir.
I found a video of an aerobic exercise that is guaranteed to make the pounds roll off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_94viw75ulc
Good Luck [:)]
That ol' kid doesn't have legs, he's got springs!! I wonder what you'd get if you crossed him with one of those River Dance gals??
Congrats to you,that's a HUGE accomplishment,,,
2nd that
With my knees being garbage for so long it has gotten to be a downward spiral. My weight didn't help the knees, which means you don't exercise, which means you gain weight, which doesn't help the knees...
My exercise for the last year and a half has been projects around the house. I can't stand 'working out'. It drives me nuts, so I have rebuilt my shop, replaced the wooden fence, built a fire pit area, built the neighbor's gate to match the new fence. Right now I am finishing the remodel of the wife's laundry room.
Not sure what next. But I am always happiest when I am tackling a project, so I will think of something.
Again, thanks for the encouragement. It means a lot.
I know there's a thousand apps for that, (samsung health, my plate, etc.)
Which did you use?
Congrats man!
I know there's a thousand apps for that, (samsung health, my plate, etc.)
Which did you use?
It's called Lose It! To be honest, I have never looked at any others. I just started using this one and it's pretty handy. The keyword search function and bar code scan let you find the info for what you eat.