Took a one hour class with weights and then did 5 miles in an hour on the treadmill. Feeling really good and just doing stuff I never did before. Had to pull my belt in 2 notches because of all the water weight lost.

E_Brault wrote: »

I can finally fit into my black designer dress and it is still in style! I had a little difficulty with the zipper in the back, but that has more to do with my needing greater flexibility.

Not to be forward or anything, after all I'm a married man. But this comment is useless without pics! (totally kidding, they all count if someone else gets to see or not!)



As for me, time and weather have limited my biking time. Yeah it's got really nasty here, similar to spring or fall weather up north! Very few 68+ degree days to get out and bike ride.

But I've been using my elliptical to build cardio endurance, as well as some high intensity stuff to build my legs some. As well as using the heart rate monitor to better understand the relationships between output intensity and how to keep my heart rate in check. And due to that work on the elliptical, my last couple bike rides have been much more "in control" and where I have lack of traffic slowing pace, I've been killing it when I factor in my size and the equipment I'm on. I'm sure if I could get away from all traffic and test steady state pace for 1 hour, I've gained at least 2-3 MPH pace in the last year or so.

Thanks, Robert. I'll put that pic up - but - for today -NSV -

I dry cleaned a bunch of clothes about a month ago. I put the stuff that fit on the left and even dry cleaned the clothing that didn't fit in a separate batch and put that on the right side of my closet.

While getting ready today, I put on a pair of dress slacks that I barely fit into about a month ago and the legs alone look like they could be taken in a couple of inches. So, I reached into the right side of my closet and these pants fit just right with a little comfort room for eating.

I'm excited, but that also means I have no jeans that fit, maybe 4 suits that do fit and a few dresses. Some of my dressy shirts are really out of date. So this morning became an event of trying on more clothing and sorting a pile for the laundry, for the dry cleaner and for donation.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Go to a shoe repair place. They should do it for free.

Speaking of NSV, my bro-in-law posted a picture he took of the family Christmas gathering. I've had a couple of folks comment including one lady who described me as looking 'buff'... Be still my throbbing ego!!

E_Brault wrote: »

NSV - I need to punch a hole in my old favorite belt. Gosh I remember my waist being so large that the belt no longer fit.

Any ideas on how to poke a hole in this belt? What tool do I need?

Right now, I am wearing jeans that don't fit - so I really need a belt.

1st world weight losing people problems!

But it is a pain when you start losing and realize you have to downsize clothes. I went through the same phase of some clothes being on the loose side until I could get out shopping for some new stuff.

*I had a goal to swim 300 miles for the year. I am at 325 miles for the year.*

Great goal Bruceapple, you did amazing

yes, it is !!!!!

burnsgene42 wrote: »

Celebrated my 74 Birthday (Jan 1st. Raining), today, by going for my longest bike ride in years . Woke up to a balmy 46F this AM (Sunny Florida?) rode 75 Km (45+Mi.) figured a Km a year and one to grow on LOL . Burned about 2500 Cal. should take care of some Birthday Cake(((; So you young folks , don't get discouraged, Just keep on keep n on !! (;

That's amazing. I hope to be in that shape when (if) I see 74.

Happy birthday. That is inspiring and something I will never forget. I weigh the same today as I did on December 1st. Ready for the new year.