jman,i know ive posted some things that you have taken very personally,all im doin is tellin the truth(from my perspective)...today i jogged 4 miles,and it was a huge milestone,in my quest for better health,it was a really really big deal and when i got home,i decided to go back and review the beginning of my fat man walkin thread,you said several things about walkin,journaling,etc,that i thought about,more than once,in AA terms,you were sharing your experience,strength,and hope,i felt that it was sincere and from the heart,i just want you to know,that you and many more have helped me tremendously,i really do appreciate it.'keep the continue'
sorry I missed this...glad to hear you're making progress...I believe in charting progress, I can only speak for myself but IMO it helps greatly, I don't post advice just to say something if I said it I did mean it sincerely.
I've been somewhat of fitness/sports nut most of my life , I realize and appreciate this stuff more than most, FWIW....I know where you're coming from and respect those who try to better their level of fitness one step at a time.
I've been somewhat of fitness/sports nut most of my life , I realize and appreciate this stuff more than most, FWIW....I know where you're coming from and respect those who try to better their level of fitness one step at a time.
jman,its obvious when somebody is posting to hear their own voice,get their pitch count up,or just talkin through their ass,i paid attention to what you said,cause it was obvious you knew somethin about it,thanks for not posting'good luck',,i was desperate,and needed some fkn advice,that journal has allowed me to go back and review every step ive made,its cut out any guess work,when youve got it all wrote down,you cant bullshit yourself,that journal has saved my ass.'keep the continue'
a 4-5 mile jog is nothing to sneeze at...I would have a hard time jogging 4-5 miles straight these days, just don't run all that much and when I do I realize my running stamina is way down...
I bike a lot and do get a lot of walking in and lift weights, trying to get back into the flow still, it gets harder as the years add up...my biggest problem is winter, I have really suffered big time the past 3 winters now and I'm noticing that as I near the 40 age barrier (38 now) its getting harder to just flip that switch on, now if it was always summer I'd never have this problem....aging sucks! I even tried tricking myself last winter to get thru it,still slumped, I feel I'm getting there now, now that the weather is warm...
Anyway,congrats!you should be proud of the accomplishment, looking back and seeing the progress is doubly sweet...I'm sure you're feeling better a whole lot better than last year.
I bike a lot and do get a lot of walking in and lift weights, trying to get back into the flow still, it gets harder as the years add up...my biggest problem is winter, I have really suffered big time the past 3 winters now and I'm noticing that as I near the 40 age barrier (38 now) its getting harder to just flip that switch on, now if it was always summer I'd never have this problem....aging sucks! I even tried tricking myself last winter to get thru it,still slumped, I feel I'm getting there now, now that the weather is warm...
Anyway,congrats!you should be proud of the accomplishment, looking back and seeing the progress is doubly sweet...I'm sure you're feeling better a whole lot better than last year.
jman,yougave me some advice,so now ill give you some,from my experience,bein old,aint too bad,i enjoy every day,buuut,bein old and obese,is an absolute nightmare,im 55 and feel better right now,than i have in years,when i was your age,i was pumpin 40 foot ladders over my head,just showin off,in front of the guys workin for me,id do curls with 5 gallon buckets of paint,i didnt realize or appreciate,that i wasin great shape,it was just part of my job,after i quit smokin and drinkin,and found the fkn internet,i became a couch potatoe,and the lbs started addin up,believe me,never in my wildest dreams,when i was 40 years old,would i have thought id ever be obese,the best thing youve got goin for ye,is your job,i dont think the average person realizes,how many calories we burn off,just gettin up every day,and doin our job,'keep the continue'
BINGO- "i didnt realize or appreciate that i was in great shape"
You really don't, no matter how hard you try to appreciate it , til its not there....I've learned to appreciate, learned to appreciate that it's not easy , and no matter where you've been in the past -tomorrow is another day you have to defend what you have accomplished.
I always say 'you're either coming or going when it comes to fitness', there is no 'sitting on idle' ... the good thing about building a strong base over the years, your body does bounce back much faster than someone just starting out....I'm starting to see signs it will get tougher to bounce back...
I do enjoy talking about it or reading about someone else's plight to get back....I'm sure you have motivated others.
You really don't, no matter how hard you try to appreciate it , til its not there....I've learned to appreciate, learned to appreciate that it's not easy , and no matter where you've been in the past -tomorrow is another day you have to defend what you have accomplished.
I always say 'you're either coming or going when it comes to fitness', there is no 'sitting on idle' ... the good thing about building a strong base over the years, your body does bounce back much faster than someone just starting out....I'm starting to see signs it will get tougher to bounce back...
I do enjoy talking about it or reading about someone else's plight to get back....I'm sure you have motivated others.
