O/T 106 pounds lost and 34 to go.

[Joe50]

Hooray for me! My blood pressure meds have been cut by two-thirds and I can now do things that I had forgotten I once could do. Just hope my skin keeps on shrinking down to fit the new me, so far it looks like that might happen.

[Jaylee]

That is awesome, congrats!

[davecpap]

How did you accomplish this? I need to lose some significant weight. I was hoping the CPAP would give me the boost in energy needed to exercise!

[KC5cychris]

WAY TO GO JOE

I am sure that was a long run with lots of work GREAT JOB

Chris

[Stormynights]

Hooray for me! My blood pressure meds have been cut by two-thirds and I can now do things that I had forgotten I once could do. Just hope my skin keeps on shrinking down to fit the new me, so far it looks like that might happen.

That is wonderful.

[Joe50]

How did you accomplish this? I need to lose some significant weight. I was hoping the CPAP would give me the boost in energy needed to exercise!

I maintain my calories at about 1500 cals perday plus a weekly re-feed day on Wednesday when I up my calories to about 3000. I do this to make my body think I am not trying to starve it.
I adapted my diet to fit foods that I actually want to eat instead of rabbit food.
Then some time on the treadmill and some weights on a daily basis. My workouts last at the most 35 minutes. If you do extreme amounts of cardio like lots of people do your body will lock up and you will stop losing weight.
Bassically I did make it a lifestyle thing instead of just something to be endured.

[davecpap]

How did you accomplish this? I need to lose some significant weight. I was hoping the CPAP would give me the boost in energy needed to exercise!

I maintain my calories at about 1500 cals perday plus a weekly re-feed day on Wednesday when I up my calories to about 3000. I do this to make my body think I am not trying to starve it.
I adapted my diet to fit foods that I actually want to eat instead of rabbit food.
Then some time on the treadmill and some weights on a daily basis. My workouts last at the most 35 minutes. If you do extreme amounts of cardio like lots of people do your body will lock up and you will stop losing weight.
Bassically I did make it a lifestyle thing instead of just something to be endured.

Any books/resources you can recommend for someone whose never exercised in earnest before? Thanks!

[Joe50]

How did you accomplish this? I need to lose some significant weight. I was hoping the CPAP would give me the boost in energy needed to exercise!

I maintain my calories at about 1500 cals perday plus a weekly re-feed day on Wednesday when I up my calories to about 3000. I do this to make my body think I am not trying to starve it.
I adapted my diet to fit foods that I actually want to eat instead of rabbit food.
Then some time on the treadmill and some weights on a daily basis. My workouts last at the most 35 minutes. If you do extreme amounts of cardio like lots of people do your body will lock up and you will stop losing weight.
Bassically I did make it a lifestyle thing instead of just something to be endured.

Any books/resources you can recommend for someone whose never exercised in earnest before? Thanks!

If you plan to incorporate weight lifting along with walking time I would suggest, "Weight Lifting for Dummies". It will give you all the basics without getting into all the weird theorys.

[elena88]

that is fabulous! Congratulations!

Love the refeeding idea, makes so much sense!

Rabbit food does get old I know!

thanks for sharing this wonderful news!

elena

[Patrick A]

Hey Joe50
I know where you lost it.....I found it congratulations.
Himself

[74snowman]

Congratulations! I have to lose about 130 lbs if I want to get back to a normal weight, whatever that means. I'm so happy for you!
Snowman

[kteague]

Always encouraging to hear of another's successes. Thank you for sharing.

[OceanGoingGal]

Congratulations!!!! I had hoped that the cpap would help me lose. After 2 years I have not lost much, just about 12 lbs. Lately I have been going to the pool every day and spend an hour and more every day just pedalling my legs as I sit on my "noodle" I have finally noticed some loss. Living in Florida I can keep up the pool all year. Recently I was diagnosed with diabetes. The meds make me nauseous and I lose my apetite. A good thing..I guess. Once again, congratulations on your treffic loss. Good Job!!

Laura

[Joe50]

Hey Joe50
I know where you lost it.....I found it congratulations.
Himself

Well, I hope you lose it real quick cause I sure don't want it back.

[Joe50]

Congratulations! I have to lose about 130 lbs if I want to get back to a normal weight, whatever that means. I'm so happy for you!
Snowman

You look a lot younger than me so I bet you can lose it much faster than I did. I would suggest that if possible you get your testosterone levels checked. If they are low it is really hard to get the fire in your belly that makes you wanna stay at it. Other than that it is all mental, As Arnold said, "You gotta stay hungry". He was not talking about dieting he was talking having a need to keep on accomplishing the goals that you set.