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Day 1... Getting back to fitness is gonna be a challenge

MrBachata210
MrBachata210 Posts: 1 Member
edited October 2023 in Introduce Yourself
Hey everyone!

46 y/o USMC veteran starting over from ground zero. Had major surgery recently and 4 months post surgery. I hit 285 lbs from health conditions and inability to workout in the past 6 months.

Trying to jump start this journey to hit my first goal weight of 230, followed by my final goal of 200. I'd love to connect with other folks that have gone through a similar journey as I have, so I could learn some tips of how you recovered.

I'm going to try and be consistent with my documentation of macros etc, but man it's hard sometimes remembering ..

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  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 13,090 Member
    Welcome! USAF vet myself, lots of us vets around the clubhouse here. Lots of people recovering from major surgery. Lots of people who have lost/trying to lose 80+ pounds. Basically, lots of people with whom you can relate in one way or another.

    Rule number one of the fitness journey: just get started! Don't merely talk about it, but do it! You've already completed this step.

    Rule number two: this is a lifelong marathon, not a sprint. Be patient with yourself, forgive any setbacks along the way, don't give up. Be the tortoise, not the hare.

    Rule number three: unless you have doctor's orders to make major overhauls immediately, it's best to take baby steps as you start out. Don't go from a couch potato eating three bags of chips per day to trying to run a marathon while eating carrots in one day. Start by walking a quarter mile per day, then a half mile and so on; start by cutting back to two bags of chips per day, then one and so on. Add 4oz of water before bed; after a week, add another 4oz of water upon waking. Yes, it takes time to build up to anything significant, but you're far more likely to stick with changes this way. When driving down the road at highway speeds, you don't yank the wheel hard into a turn lest you risk an accident; you ease off the gas a little, you gently turn the wheel.

    Buck up, marine. You have a new mission: become a better version of yourself. You've done it before; you can do it again.

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