Introduce Myself
fitter_dad
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I just joined up with MFP this week and found this group. It looked like the perfect place for me. So, I thought I would introduce myself.
I am 41 years old. I have am married and have two daughters a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I am 6'5" and 320 lbs. I set my goal weight at 200 lbs, but I am not really set at that. My actual goal is when I think I have lost enough and I am in shape I want to be in. That could be 215 or that could be 170. i guess I will see when I get there.
I carry my weight fairly well and although I never liked it, it hasn't been so much of a issue. But, I read an article the other day about what I man should be able to do. Run 200m and full sprint. Lift a certain amount of weight. Stuff like that. The usual stuff. Then it put it in perspective for me. I started thinking that if a natural disaster happened. Would I be able to help my family. Would I be able to climb with my daughters. Carry them over a decent distance. Run a good deal while carrying them. I started realizing that I have been holding back doing things with them because I am concerned about my weight issues. I realized that I am not being fair to myself, but I am not being fair to them as well. That is when I realized that I need to do something to protect my health, but also to give my family a better life. I don't want ot be a sideline father anymore. I want to be a dad that does it all with my children to make sure they experience as much as possible. So, that is why I am here. This is the first step to a long journey. But, a journey that I MUST take to the end. You will be seeing me on here a lot from now on.
I am 41 years old. I have am married and have two daughters a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I am 6'5" and 320 lbs. I set my goal weight at 200 lbs, but I am not really set at that. My actual goal is when I think I have lost enough and I am in shape I want to be in. That could be 215 or that could be 170. i guess I will see when I get there.
I carry my weight fairly well and although I never liked it, it hasn't been so much of a issue. But, I read an article the other day about what I man should be able to do. Run 200m and full sprint. Lift a certain amount of weight. Stuff like that. The usual stuff. Then it put it in perspective for me. I started thinking that if a natural disaster happened. Would I be able to help my family. Would I be able to climb with my daughters. Carry them over a decent distance. Run a good deal while carrying them. I started realizing that I have been holding back doing things with them because I am concerned about my weight issues. I realized that I am not being fair to myself, but I am not being fair to them as well. That is when I realized that I need to do something to protect my health, but also to give my family a better life. I don't want ot be a sideline father anymore. I want to be a dad that does it all with my children to make sure they experience as much as possible. So, that is why I am here. This is the first step to a long journey. But, a journey that I MUST take to the end. You will be seeing me on here a lot from now on.
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Interesting, I'd like to see that article. I had a similar experience. I'm a married dad of three boys (14, 12, 11) and noticed this summer as we were hiking in Colorado that I was huffing and puffing more than the previous Colorado hike several years earlier. I'm 54 (in a couple days) so the age thing is starting to kick in as well as the weight. But, like you, I'd like to be able to keep up with my sons as they grow into men. It occurred to me (duh!) that I might not be huffing and puffing so much if I was carrying 50lbs less! Wow, what a genius I am!! I also would like to keep my waist size significantly below my age. I hit bottom when my wife brought home 42" pants and cut the tag out so I wouldn't know. Now, I'm on here alot--it helps motivate and educate.
Welcome from another relatively new member.0 -
Welcome ... new member of The Male Stop myself, and liking the group. When I was 45, 5'8", 220 lbs, and my doctor said she was putting me on cholesterol and blood pressure meds, and likely I'd be taking diabetes meds pretty soon, I had a "come to jesus" moment. I refused the prescriptions, started figuring out what to do to fix myself, not medicate myself. Today I'm in the 190's and my BP, cholesterol and blood sugar are all decent now. No meds, just changed diet and exercise.
But now I want to get rid of the gut, look fit and lean, be able to hike with my wife and kids, run with the dog and all that other great stuff. My youngest daughter is sort of sad, though, that I no longer have a "Santa tummy" :-/
ANyhow, welcome and hope we can all help each other figure this stuff out.0 -
Welcome fitter_dad. I've been around this place since January and while we're not a REAL active bunch, we're supportive and do not judge. I hear you on all your reasons to get fit. I think we all feel similar.
Our latest fad here is a monthly challenge. Not a contest, but a way to challenge ourselves. I think it's done wonders for me. It definitely keeps me honest. :happy:
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