Gentlemen, this was a red letter day for me. One year ago on this date I told my wife I was going to lose weight and get into better physical condition. I have a large thread in this forum titled 50-54 weight loss plan and you can scroll down the page to read through that if you'd like. I won't rehash all that here but give an update.
First the update. I started on 15 July, 2016 at a rather staggering 260 pounds/18.5 stone/118kg. To put it bluntly this was not acceptable. I was as heavy as I had ever been by a large margin. And it was telling. My balance and dexterity were non-existent. My blood work was as bad as it had ever been though in truth it was not 'bad' by doctor accepted averages. Total cholesterol was typically 190-205 depending upon day and the amount of fasting before tests. LDL to HDL ratio was always a complaint with the sawbones but I typically kept the HDL in the low 40s which is not too bad for someone who's diet was as poor as mine. Triglycerides were always well below normal at around 70-80. Genetic luck?
Okay, to it. I weighed in early this week and it was not as good as I had hoped. Holding around 203/204 pounds. I came to realise that while I had made and surpassed my birthday goal, I was not going to sneak that extra fiver off the frame by today. So with that I hied me away to the gym and like all Saturdays, I hit it pretty hard. Resistance for 1-1/2 hours and a hard 30 on the elliptical. I came home and shaved and showered and drug out the scales. With a bit of trepidation I stepped on and read the dial. 200lbs. TWO HUNDRED POUNDS! I couldn't believe it. I had made it. I was so shocked, and a bit sceptical that my eyes were deceiving me I called to the missus and asked her to read the dial. She grinned and confirmed it. 60 pounds lost. Huzzah!
So while this is a great day for me, it is also a bit of an embarrassing one. First, I have shed 25% of my body weight but uh...should have never let it get in such disrepair to begin with. I WILL NOT GO BACK.
So what now? I refuse to say this is a met goal. That would indicate a stopping point. And I have no intention of stopping. Some in the family have said I could become too skinny and I only laughed at them. I am actually getting a lot of definition in my musculature. Much more than I had when younger. Why did I wait so long?
I will continue what I am doing and let the weight fall where it will going forward. I suspect the next year will see only moderate weight loss and that is good because it means I am getting close to having the excess fat gone. I will say that even though I am losing weight, I have also gained it in the form of lean muscle. I bought a new pair of Kuhl shorts while in Utah in May and while they fit fine at the time, they are actually noticeably looser in fit now even though the scale says I have only lost a few pounds. I am leaner if nothing else. And the missus says my build is noticeably better with her commenting on my mid section and arms. Good girl she is and being a bit too nice, likely. So there it is gents. Officially the 60-54 weight loss plan has come to realisation. Thank you for all who gave encouragement and support the last year. You can do it!
First the update. I started on 15 July, 2016 at a rather staggering 260 pounds/18.5 stone/118kg. To put it bluntly this was not acceptable. I was as heavy as I had ever been by a large margin. And it was telling. My balance and dexterity were non-existent. My blood work was as bad as it had ever been though in truth it was not 'bad' by doctor accepted averages. Total cholesterol was typically 190-205 depending upon day and the amount of fasting before tests. LDL to HDL ratio was always a complaint with the sawbones but I typically kept the HDL in the low 40s which is not too bad for someone who's diet was as poor as mine. Triglycerides were always well below normal at around 70-80. Genetic luck?
Okay, to it. I weighed in early this week and it was not as good as I had hoped. Holding around 203/204 pounds. I came to realise that while I had made and surpassed my birthday goal, I was not going to sneak that extra fiver off the frame by today. So with that I hied me away to the gym and like all Saturdays, I hit it pretty hard. Resistance for 1-1/2 hours and a hard 30 on the elliptical. I came home and shaved and showered and drug out the scales. With a bit of trepidation I stepped on and read the dial. 200lbs. TWO HUNDRED POUNDS! I couldn't believe it. I had made it. I was so shocked, and a bit sceptical that my eyes were deceiving me I called to the missus and asked her to read the dial. She grinned and confirmed it. 60 pounds lost. Huzzah!
So while this is a great day for me, it is also a bit of an embarrassing one. First, I have shed 25% of my body weight but uh...should have never let it get in such disrepair to begin with. I WILL NOT GO BACK.
So what now? I refuse to say this is a met goal. That would indicate a stopping point. And I have no intention of stopping. Some in the family have said I could become too skinny and I only laughed at them. I am actually getting a lot of definition in my musculature. Much more than I had when younger. Why did I wait so long?
I will continue what I am doing and let the weight fall where it will going forward. I suspect the next year will see only moderate weight loss and that is good because it means I am getting close to having the excess fat gone. I will say that even though I am losing weight, I have also gained it in the form of lean muscle. I bought a new pair of Kuhl shorts while in Utah in May and while they fit fine at the time, they are actually noticeably looser in fit now even though the scale says I have only lost a few pounds. I am leaner if nothing else. And the missus says my build is noticeably better with her commenting on my mid section and arms. Good girl she is and being a bit too nice, likely. So there it is gents. Officially the 60-54 weight loss plan has come to realisation. Thank you for all who gave encouragement and support the last year. You can do it!
