rickross23
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Great job, sweater.
I've made up my mind....
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darthtang aw
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I think you should make the bikin pic your avatar here as well.
Darth (Mr. Motivation) Tang
Darth (Mr. Motivation) Tang
rickross23
Active Member
I don't ever plan to touch a cigarette.
sweatervest13
Active Member
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Originally Posted by rickross23 http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind/20#post_3476055
I don't ever plan to touch a cigarette.
DON'T EVER!!!
Originally Posted by rickross23 http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind/20#post_3476055
I don't ever plan to touch a cigarette.
DON'T EVER!!!
gemmy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darthtang AW http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind/20#post_3476054
I think you should make the bikin pic your avatar here as well.
Darth (Mr. Motivation) Tang
I thought about it. I was told it looked like I had a six pack.
Originally Posted by Darthtang AW http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind/20#post_3476054
I think you should make the bikin pic your avatar here as well.
Darth (Mr. Motivation) Tang
I thought about it. I was told it looked like I had a six pack.
meowzer
Moderator
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Originally Posted by sweatervest13 http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind#post_3476050
And FYI... I quit smoking in Jan of this year (I miss it!!). Smoked for almost 17 years. Never felt better!!! I have a lot more wind on the ice now.
Good for you.....When I quit 7 years ago...I had smoked for 30 years....I started smoking in grade school
and really had not remembered a time in my life that I did not smoke
Originally Posted by sweatervest13 http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind#post_3476050
And FYI... I quit smoking in Jan of this year (I miss it!!). Smoked for almost 17 years. Never felt better!!! I have a lot more wind on the ice now.
Good for you.....When I quit 7 years ago...I had smoked for 30 years....I started smoking in grade school
and really had not remembered a time in my life that I did not smoke
gemmy
Active Member
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind/20#post_3476065
Good for you.....When I quit 7 years ago...I had smoked for 30 years....I started smoking in grade school and really had not remembered a time in my life that I did not smoke
Congrats!
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Originally Posted by sweatervest13 http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind#post_3476050
Well, I play hockey a couple times a week now. Tuesdays are just pickup and Thursdays are league games. My knees are very sore about 2 hours after I get done playing. Stairs are a bit painful (tank is in my basement so I have to go up and down a lot). But the knees feel pretty good all things considered after the night I play. I played a bit of basketball in the driveway last year with friends... We lowered the rim and were dunking a bunch. The next day I thought I needed to go to the Dr. my knees hurt so bad. But hey that's what they make pain relievers for right??
And FYI... I quit smoking in Jan of this year (I miss it!!). Smoked for almost 17 years. Never felt better!!! I have a lot more wind on the ice now.
Congrats!!!
That is awesome for the two of you. I am going to quit as well.
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind/20#post_3476065
Good for you.....When I quit 7 years ago...I had smoked for 30 years....I started smoking in grade school
and really had not remembered a time in my life that I did not smokeCongrats!
Quote:
Originally Posted by sweatervest13 http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind#post_3476050
Well, I play hockey a couple times a week now. Tuesdays are just pickup and Thursdays are league games. My knees are very sore about 2 hours after I get done playing. Stairs are a bit painful (tank is in my basement so I have to go up and down a lot). But the knees feel pretty good all things considered after the night I play. I played a bit of basketball in the driveway last year with friends... We lowered the rim and were dunking a bunch. The next day I thought I needed to go to the Dr. my knees hurt so bad. But hey that's what they make pain relievers for right??
And FYI... I quit smoking in Jan of this year (I miss it!!). Smoked for almost 17 years. Never felt better!!! I have a lot more wind on the ice now.
Congrats!!!
That is awesome for the two of you. I am going to quit as well.
rickross23
Active Member
I thought about it. I was told it looked like I had a six pack.
Show off the six pack!
Show off the six pack!
flower
Well-Known Member
My best advice......Weight watchers...it is geared for folks who enjoy eating and teaches great recipes for healthy eating instead. It allows you some wiggle room for junk food, also to go out and still you lose weight. They even tell you what is good to choose from the menu at certain restaurants. You may feel very motivated now but a month from now you may want to satisfy that sweet tooth, and the house of cards come tumbling down. With WW that won't happen. I joined on-line and it costs $17.00 a month, best thing I ever did for myself.
Being physically able to exercise and bike ride is awesome...that will help you get in shape super fast. Our local YMCA also offers personal training for a small fee, you might check with the one in your neighborhood and see what they offer. Often the local YMCA has a full gym and Olympic size swimming pool, and it doesn't cost an arm and leg to join. They have a sliding scale to pay and at top dollar (my income allows no breaks) $76.00 a month for both me and my mother...very affordable.
If you set yourself up for being able to cheat on the diet (but not really) and able to afford the gym without busting the budget. You will have the tools to help you stay with it for the long term.
Being physically able to exercise and bike ride is awesome...that will help you get in shape super fast. Our local YMCA also offers personal training for a small fee, you might check with the one in your neighborhood and see what they offer. Often the local YMCA has a full gym and Olympic size swimming pool, and it doesn't cost an arm and leg to join. They have a sliding scale to pay and at top dollar (my income allows no breaks) $76.00 a month for both me and my mother...very affordable.
If you set yourself up for being able to cheat on the diet (but not really) and able to afford the gym without busting the budget. You will have the tools to help you stay with it for the long term.
geridoc
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind#post_3476030
Same here. Ran track and cross country all through high school. 4-6 miles a day was pretty average. I'm about to turn 36 and my knees definitely aren't what they used to be. Keep it low impact. Biking is good. Got my wife one of those recumbant bikes a while back because she has problems with her knees but she has no troubels using the bike at all. She started using it again a couple monthes back and has dropped close to 30 lbs I think. Me, I can eat like a dang horse, still the same weight I was back in high school...actually a little less, I used to work out a lot more back in those days so I had more muscle mass. I need to start exercising again though and quite these damned cigarettes.
I got a recumbent bike several years ago. When the ambulance delivered me to the emergency room the docs couldn't quite believe that I had so badly injured my back unpacking the bike. Anybody want to buy an unused, partially assembled recumbent bike? Getting old does, indeed, suck!
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind#post_3476030
Same here. Ran track and cross country all through high school. 4-6 miles a day was pretty average. I'm about to turn 36 and my knees definitely aren't what they used to be. Keep it low impact. Biking is good. Got my wife one of those recumbant bikes a while back because she has problems with her knees but she has no troubels using the bike at all. She started using it again a couple monthes back and has dropped close to 30 lbs I think. Me, I can eat like a dang horse, still the same weight I was back in high school...actually a little less, I used to work out a lot more back in those days so I had more muscle mass. I need to start exercising again though and quite these damned cigarettes.
I got a recumbent bike several years ago. When the ambulance delivered me to the emergency room the docs couldn't quite believe that I had so badly injured my back unpacking the bike. Anybody want to buy an unused, partially assembled recumbent bike? Getting old does, indeed, suck!
gemmy
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind/20#post_3476077
My best advice......Weight watchers...it is geared for folks who enjoy eating and teaches great recipes for healthy eating instead. It allows you some wiggle room for junk food, also to go out and still you lose weight. They even tell you what is good to choose from the menu at certain restaurants. You may feel very motivated now but a month from now you may want to satisfy that sweet tooth, and the house of cards come tumbling down. With WW that won't happen. I joined on-line and it costs $17.00 a month, best thing I ever did for myself.
Being physically able to exercise and bike ride is awesome...that will help you get in shape super fast. Our local YMCA also offers personal training for a small fee, you might check with the one in your neighborhood and see what they offer. Often the local YMCA has a full gym and Olympic size swimming pool, and it doesn't cost an arm and leg to join. They have a sliding scale to pay and at top dollar (my income allows no breaks) $76.00 a month for both me and my mother...very affordable.
If you set yourself up for being able to cheat on the diet (but not really) and able to afford the gym without busting the budget. You will have the tools to help you stay with it for the long term.
Thanks for the advice!!!
I thought about the YMCA, however I don't have one by me. They all closed in the last 5 years. Also, I am thinking of going with a chain gym. I like to travel and want to be able to use the gym when I go away.
I'm going bike shopping today. I think that will call for a trip to the shore tomorrow so I can ride the boardwalk on my new bike.
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/391752/ive-made-up-my-mind/20#post_3476077
My best advice......Weight watchers...it is geared for folks who enjoy eating and teaches great recipes for healthy eating instead. It allows you some wiggle room for junk food, also to go out and still you lose weight. They even tell you what is good to choose from the menu at certain restaurants. You may feel very motivated now but a month from now you may want to satisfy that sweet tooth, and the house of cards come tumbling down. With WW that won't happen. I joined on-line and it costs $17.00 a month, best thing I ever did for myself.
Being physically able to exercise and bike ride is awesome...that will help you get in shape super fast. Our local YMCA also offers personal training for a small fee, you might check with the one in your neighborhood and see what they offer. Often the local YMCA has a full gym and Olympic size swimming pool, and it doesn't cost an arm and leg to join. They have a sliding scale to pay and at top dollar (my income allows no breaks) $76.00 a month for both me and my mother...very affordable.
If you set yourself up for being able to cheat on the diet (but not really) and able to afford the gym without busting the budget. You will have the tools to help you stay with it for the long term.
Thanks for the advice!!!
I thought about the YMCA, however I don't have one by me. They all closed in the last 5 years. Also, I am thinking of going with a chain gym. I like to travel and want to be able to use the gym when I go away.
I'm going bike shopping today. I think that will call for a trip to the shore tomorrow so I can ride the boardwalk on my new bike.