Posts by sarasota

Hate to tell you this but I understand that soy milk and soy products deplete testosterone (sp).

Better keep you man/men away from it.

SRQ

CW.  221

LW.  223

Moving in the right direction. 

I'm busting my a** at a new business.  Don't have time to write much on this site.  But I'm keepin' up with the running and I'm on the abs diet.  I like it.  All clean food.  Doing it for 2 weeks an d it has cut down my desire for bad carbs, etc.  If interested you can learn about it at www.menshealth.com

Wili: you're doing a great job.  AS a leader, runner and as our unelected and underappreciated historian.  Thanks.

RK:  lets do that race at Christmas.  I'm ready to sign up.  Do you have the web-site for the run?  Please drop me a note.  Here's my e-mail address johnbcunningham@comcast.net. 

Everyone else: Keep up the inspirational talk and keep your eyes on the horizon.

SRQ

Today 223

Goal   209

14 lb loss goal

Good luck to everyone.

SRQ

Hello All:

Sorry I missed the weigh in.  Been on vacation.  I have no idea what my weight is.  I will update next Wed. when I get back to the regular routine but I don't expect any major changes. 

I ran my 5K today in the Fort Lauderdale Freedom run.  It was 85 degrees at 7:00 AM and the humidity was brutal.  I've done longer runs so was apprehensive about my first official 5K.  Goal was to break 30 mins. and came in 27.30.  Finished 7th in my age group out of about 20.  It was a great time and all the hard work and preparation was certainly worth it.  It was great to read all the great stuff from this last week.  The entire weight loss, training thing has been a very cathartic experience for me and it's cool to see other guys going through the same thing.

"No matter how old I get, the race remains one of life's most rewarding experiences. My times become slower and slower, but the experience of the race is unchanged: each race a drama, each race a challenge, each race stretching me in one way or another, and each race telling me more about myself and others."

For those thinking about running for the first time.  Take it slow.  Check out some running books on Amazon.  You can get used books for 3 bucks.  Also look at Jeff Galloway's web site. He works with beginners all the time.  I'm reading one of his called "You Can Do It" all about running your first Marathon.  He also has books on Half Mary's etc.  I start his 28 week program with 4 runs a week starting in August.  I've been building for it for the last few months and feel real good about my chances  to "Do It".

Keep your head up.

SRQ

Since joining this thread near the end of last year the total amount of new information that I've acquired as respects "FAT LOSS", nutrition and good health in general is truly amazing. 

I started CC last Oct. and I've dropped over 44 lbs.  My goal is to lose an addition 24 lbs. to get to my goal of 200.  I work out 5 or 6 x's a week religiously with that ultimate goal in mind.  Without this group I don't think I'd be in this position.  Feeling good but still motivated to accomplish more. 

Matter of fact most if not all the guys that started 4-6 months ago are the guys who ..."are in a much different place"... as described by alexrob.  But we also used to be the fat guys at 50+ excess who couldn't walk a mile let alone run one. 

That being said, I'm not completely opposed to breaking this thread up either.  The problem lies with administration.  It takes work to keep track of this stuff and Wili is the only one that does it.  Pink, our leader is MIA so we seem to be struggling a bit.

However, before we ditch this group I'd encouage the new guys to go back in the thread and read the valuable info. that has been contributed over the last months including web-sites for extra help, phord, wili, pink, alpman, rk's stuff, etc.  Maybe after reading the new guys might have a greater level of appreciation for where we came from.  Why bounce guys who have done what you want to do.  

Alexrob, thanks for your note.  We need to shake this thing up.  We need a little emotion out of people.  Alex has the quihones to ask "What do we all think?"  Well????

Peace'

SRQ

"Frequently wrong but never in doubt"

This would be considered interval--power training.  Keep track of what you can so that you can compare with the next time you do this activity.  Number of intervals, time and distance for each and total, heart beat, etc.

Good luck

Last     224

This     226

Last week I had a birthday (56), Wedding Anniversary (29) and of course Memorial Day (Thanks to all the veterans in the group).

Lot of hamburgers, hotdogs and ice cream.

I've been working out and running a lot so it could be worse.

Just win baby!

SRQ

I remain constant at 224.

Working out, eating right.  Life is good.

Peace.

SRQ

Remember garbage in--garbage out.  Be patient.

Last     226

This     225

Good to see so many people running.  WW don't worry about not being able to finish according to plan.  The key is to move at 70% of heart rate for 40+ min.  Next time go out 1.5 mi. and then walk back.  You're doing the right thing.

SRQ

Wili: GREAT PICTURE.  You are a runner now.

Yesterday I weighed in at 227.  Today after a 4.5 mi run (1 mi. @ 7:58 min) I weighed in at 222.  Weird.  Must be water (or global warming, aka; spring).

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Good work rk.  You'll do a 1/2 mary with no sweat.  I did 2:13 so you'll do under 2 hr. easy.  My goal in the marathon is 4 hrs.  It's great to sign up for an event because then you know you have the goal out there and it's always in the back of your mind.  My goal prevents me from skipping workouts.  It's just little improvements at a time.

I hear a lot of frustration out there with a lack of progress.  This is natural for me too.  But I need to remember that if I'm sticking to my diet/workout objectives I know I'll get there.  I know that I'm heading in the right direction.  I just need to stay consistent, remain patient and stay committed to the PRIZE. 

Phord's comments about a slowing metabolism and being cold (I was freezing at Augusta) if accurate, this would mean that our bodies are fortifying and protecting itself against a calorie reduction.  So only natural that we would plateau.

I have a tendency to look at my progress by looking only at the last couple weeks.  I need to look back from the start of this journey.  I'm 55 years old (soon to be 56).  6' 3.5" and I used to weigh 268 lbs (last year) and I was getting bigger.  I was fat, sloppy and sick.  Now I'm at about 225 and heading toward my goal of 200.  I feel younger, stronger and healthier and I have a lot of you guys to thank for your motivation, drive and desire to Just Do It.

I have a goal to run a marathon next year when I was unable to run a mile last year.  My brother asked me if my knees hurt after a long run.  I tell him f*#@ing A.  Everything hurts.  But you know, the body is an incredible machine and it recovers usually within 48 hrs. 

I was an athlete in highschool/college.  I started somking, drinking (other stuff), chasing girls and everything changed. 

My goal now is to live a long healthy life.  Its real simple, you don't see many 300 lbs dudes out there over 65 years old because----they die.  I don't want to be one of them.  My wife of 29 years (can you imagine putting up with me for that long?) is a petite girl.  I've thought of her having to lift me around as an old fat guy and it's not a pretty vision.

You young guys need to do it now.  Don't wait till you hit your fifties.  I regret burning all those years. 

On a lighter note, Augusta kicked everyone's ass including mine.  The elevation change from the club house to Amen corner is about 10 sorties.  Amazing.  I collapsed at the end of each day.  Saturday and Sunday were two of the toughest workout days I had this year.

Keep on keepin'on.

SRQ

I'm 227 today.  Up 1 lb.

Working hard.  No big deal.  Signed up for a Marathon for 2.15.09.  I will start a 30 week training program in mid-July.  Between now and then I'll be working on strength and endurence.

Welcome to all the new guys.  This is a great place to be.  You're going to learn a lot.

SRQ

Running Motivation:

Hitting That Big Old Wall How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Stopping
  -- By Julie Isphording, Olympic Marathoner

Just about everyone has heard of the "Wall," as in "hitting the wall." And lots of us - in running and in life - have run straight into it. Head on.

A wall is the point in a race (or in life) where you're used up. You're officially done. You feel as if you are draining away into a little puddle on the ground. Your legs don't respond to the word "go." You vow never to do this again.

Although I hope you never have a wall get between you and a goal, here are some tricks I've learned from running that can help you get over your own wall when it's in the way:

Keep going regardless
Promise yourself that, no matter what, you will press on, even if you are walking, crawling, or puttering. In the Boston Marathon in 1993, I was running so slowly to the finish that I felt like I was actually going backwards. Stay on your feet. Eyes straight ahead. Move.

Don't think
Just go. Do not dwell on how overwhelmingly awful you feel. Focus on the cheering crowds, your friends and family waiting at the finish, the cool water, the trees... anything.

Try bribery
Tell yourself, "Self, when I get done with this, I'm going to buy you a new car, a new house, whatever you want."

Word-watch
Watch the negative words and thoughts. Think instead about all the successes you have had. How about all those hills you conquered? All those long workouts you endured? You are a great person. Relish those thoughts.

Negotiate with yourself
Give yourself permission to simply go to the next water stop, or to the next milestone, or even just the end of the day. Keep repeating that strategy until you see the finish line. Just one more mile before you say one more mile!

If it was easy, everyone could do it. You are the one who will make it. And don't forget the finish line pose!

Article created on:  4/20/2004

AFC Start     248

Last        ;      227

AFC Final     226 and J4C Start     TOTAL AFC LOSS 22 LBS. 

This loss is due to the AFC.  'All y'all were the driving force to make it happen for me.   Thanks to everyone.  Especially Mr. Pink for starting it. 

Please HELP!  I've got a friend that wants to join the group.  I plan to direct him to http://caloriecount.about.com --have him fill out the basic stuff to join and then??  What do I tell him after that to find our thread.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

SRQ