50 soon 2 be a 51 year old fire fighter who does not want 2 die because he is over weight needs help

adriansloan
adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
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  • redsunrisemountain
    redsunrisemountain Posts: 13 Member
    Good luck with meeting your goals...and thank you for your service.
  • kingmast1
    kingmast1 Posts: 1 Member
    Were in the same boat. We better doit or we wasted our life. That's not my real bod bye the way.
  • cmcmommy
    cmcmommy Posts: 197 Member
    It's never too late . Good luck . you can add me if you'd like . I'm 54 and in the last 4 years l've lost over 135 lbs
  • vickymessmann
    vickymessmann Posts: 8 Member
    Baby steps. Do what you can. Walk. A little at a time if you have to. Do that as many times you can over the course of the day. Build up some muscle. You didn't say how much weight you wanted to lose. I'm 60 and have lost weight over the years but just a few lbs. here and there. I decided at the beginning of this year to try harder. I've lost 16 lbs. Not a great number but I'm going in the right direction and I've only got 20 more lbs to reach my goal. Do a google search about nutrition to see what you should be eating and how much. Log into myfitnesspal EVERYDAY, even if you have a bad day. You'll see what you're doing right and what you may be doing wrong. Good luck to you.
  • vickymessmann
    vickymessmann Posts: 8 Member
    You can also go to facebook and join the group Becoming Healthy Together. 2 former Biggest Losers (father and son) run this page and I love it.
  • astrid141
    astrid141 Posts: 15 Member
    Hey man I have a ton of weight to lose, too. You can do it!
  • Sarc_Warrior
    Sarc_Warrior Posts: 430 Member
    Try 555 fitness. It's a excercise/ charity site specifically for firefighters. It has excellent beginner and advanced training. Truly is awesome.
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  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
    Thanks for the kick up the but I needed. Cheers
  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
    Thanks for all the kind words and advice . It was good to heard form others.
  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
    PS I hope you all received my replay.
  • terrico65
    terrico65 Posts: 10 Member
    We're all in this together! Good luck to you!!
  • starletsue
    starletsue Posts: 6 Member
    You can totally do it!!! I wish you the best in your journey!!! You can add me if you like!

  • nyqueensguy
    nyqueensguy Posts: 100 Member
    Feel free to add me to your friends. Always a friend to the firefighters
  • gingie71
    gingie71 Posts: 1 Member
    Happy to be added to your friend list. Good luck with journey .
  • jlnelson815
    jlnelson815 Posts: 20 Member
    It will happen if you want it bad enough.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    The thing I admire about firefighters is that they disciplined their bodies in to peak performance to get to where they are. So you know about discipline and routine. Redirect your energy in to making better food choices, and keep exercising.
  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
    Thanks for the kind words of encouragement.
  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member




    Thanks for the kind words of encouragement
  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
    cmcmommy wrote: »
    It's never too late . Good luck . you can add me if you'd like . I'm 54 and in the last 4 years l've lost over 135 lbs

    Thanks for the kind words of encouragement
  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
    Thanks for the kind words of encouragement
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    There's another thread running on here by a young firefighter with the same problem. Maybe you can look him up, since he's starting too. Also, there's some good advice on his thread that you could use. You guys do alot for us--you won't lack for friends on MFP. Good luck.
  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
    Thanks for the kind words of encouragement cheers.
  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
    Feeling better than I have in some time. Amazed at all the support I have received. It really is a boost to hear from so many kind people. Any tips or recipes you can offer would be much appreciated. Have rediscovered the joy of getting out cycling and see the town and country. Legs are a bit tired today though.
  • adriansloan
    adriansloan Posts: 25 Member
    Love you all.

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