800 plus day consecutive streak logging in to MFP and 207 lbs lost!

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  • schwest76
    schwest76 Posts: 77 Member
    You don't even look like the same person! Great message and very inspiring.
  • orpingman
    orpingman Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you for sharing. I needed to read it today. A little goes a long way!!
  • ridiculous59
    ridiculous59 Posts: 2,908 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story. You took ownership of the things that were within your control and the results speak for themselves! How awesome is that :)
  • soufauxgirl
    soufauxgirl Posts: 392 Member
    What a fantastic achievement and a true inspiration thanks for sharing.
  • staffordshire62
    staffordshire62 Posts: 32 Member
    smile_laughter wrote: »
    Thank you for sharing your story - (I love bass fishing).

    Is there a specific weight training routine you followed?

    I didn't do any weight training whatsoever for about the first year and stuck to various types of cardio such as treadmill, walking outside, elliptical, recumbent bike and whatever else I could do each time I went to work out. After about a year in which I had lost some significant weight I wanted to start weight training all the different muscle groups just to get everything moving again and maybe speed up my metabolism somewhat. I did some weight training a couple decades back so I was relatively familiar with which exercises worked what particular muscle groups I was concentrating on. The one thing I did notice at my age now vs.when I used to weight train years ago was that the recovery time is much longer now. I don't have a set workout per se but I try to get all the muscle groups done each week and I give each muscle group about 4 days off between training sessions. So I might do legs one day, chest and triceps another day, back and biceps on the third day, and finally finish things off with shoulders on day 4. I usually take a day off from training weights and start the 4 day schedule again. I generally do some abdominal and other core work at least 6 days a week. Hope this info helps out! And one other very important thing to remember especially for older people is to stretch very well especially the muscle groups you are about to workout and this will really help to avoid minor nagging injuries.
  • staffordshire62
    staffordshire62 Posts: 32 Member
    ridiculous59 wrote: »
    Thank you for sharing your story. You took ownership of the things that were within your control and the results speak for themselves! How awesome is that :)

    Very well said my friend!
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    you do look like a different person... i'd never know the "before" was the "after" guy. Even though the "before" guy looks friendly and nice, the "after" guy looks like a fitness expert. Amazing transformation.. well done.
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Congratulations on all your hard work paying off ..you are an inspiration to so many who will gain from your story ..thank you
  • rdgfit
    rdgfit Posts: 98 Member
    Thanks for sharing - very inspiring! You should be real proud of your achievement!
  • NextPage
    NextPage Posts: 609 Member
    Very well done - always inspired by other people over 50 who realize it is never too late to get a new lease on life. There is a vast difference between natural normal aging and neglect. Kudos for you for seizing the opportunity to make the most out of your "2nd Act".
  • Mallyycatt
    Mallyycatt Posts: 118 Member
    Amazing job!! :)
    I'm in that same place, and for some reason "this time is different"..has actually stuck! I'm a type two diabetic, that still have a chance to get off of all of this medication, and I intend on making that happen!! :)

    Thank you for sharing your story!
  • gkingbr
    gkingbr Posts: 292 Member
    That is amazing!
    I love reading these it helps keep me focused.
    Thank you!
  • JamestheLiar
    JamestheLiar Posts: 148 Member
    This is my favorite
  • laura2137
    laura2137 Posts: 27 Member
    First of all congratulation. Secondly you are an inspiration, thirdly I totally agree with all you said above. It's not a diet it's a lifestyle choice for 99.98 % of the time.......every once in a while or festivities a bit of indulgence won't break good habits.......
    Well done looking good
  • ntw25
    ntw25 Posts: 149 Member
    Amazing story and what an inspiration to us bigger, older guys on the journey. My recurring issue is "sticking to it" I always start out well, lose a lot of weight (20/30/50lbs) then fall off the wagon and have to start again from a bigger number. That is exactly where I am again now. I will keep trying and I will read back to this thread daily.
  • doctrk
    doctrk Posts: 27 Member
    Look at you!! May I add you?
    I need help.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Great transformation. Keep up the good work.
  • creationscrown
    creationscrown Posts: 304 Member
    Thank you for your story! I had never read it. You are an inspiration, especially to the little liar in my head that wants to get me to believe age is an excuse!!
  • staffordshire62
    staffordshire62 Posts: 32 Member
    creationscrown wrote: »
    Thank you for your story! I had never read it. You are an inspiration, especially to the little liar in my head that wants to get me to believe age is an excuse!!

    Age is truly not an excuse. I am certainly living proof of it. Keep at it and you will achieve your goals. Consistency is the key.
  • staffordshire62
    staffordshire62 Posts: 32 Member
    doctrk wrote: »
    Look at you!! May I add you?
    I need help.

    Yes you can
  • staffordshire62
    staffordshire62 Posts: 32 Member
    deluxmary2000 wrote: »
    Wow, this is one of the most amazing success stories I've seen. You lost a ton of weight AND put on some serious muscle AND did it all while in your 50's. That is like a trifecta of awesomeness.

    Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot to me!
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    edited January 2017
    Oh, la. Wonderful!!
  • bkbirge
    bkbirge Posts: 107 Member
    Fantastic and inspirational, thanks for sharing! What would you say to your old self several years ago before you started this journey given what you know now?
  • gianna42
    gianna42 Posts: 5,991 Member
    Your story is amazing and will inspire so many. Congratulations on a job well done, and thank you for sharing!
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    awesome work guy!
  • winterblue3
    winterblue3 Posts: 7 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing your story. I had given up right before the end of the year, but I am back at it now. Your drive and persistence is inspiring. Thank you again and congratulations!!!!
  • vnb_208
    vnb_208 Posts: 1,359 Member
    amazing work! inspiring to say the least!
  • staffordshire62
    staffordshire62 Posts: 32 Member
    bkbirge wrote: »
    Fantastic and inspirational, thanks for sharing! What would you say to your old self several years ago before you started this journey given what you know now?
    Wish I would have gotten this lifestyle ingrained into my thick skull 20 years ago. I guess as we get older, we get wiser... Or frightened.. Or begin to realize the important things in life.
  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    epic!

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