rdewald58 Member

While I may have waved both hands up in the air letting them know how they were number one, if you know what I mean, that may have gotten you in trouble, so this wouldn't be recommended. However, use that as motivation to keep going. I learned early on not to let situations like that ruin my workout and or what I was…

Hey 40 plus'ers. Just got back from my bi-annual check-up (lungs and sleep doctor) and I couldn't be happier.... The doctor couldn't believe how much I've leaned up since my last check-up and how my lung capacity has increased also.. Amazing what a little exercise can do. No more bi-annual check-ups, just annual from here…

Beeps and Whatabroad - Thx for the feedback.... Duely noted and will respond accordingly when the situation occurs again. My initial post this morning was prompted due to 3 individuals at work today who told me I needed to put some meat on my bones and start lifting weights. Now, I'm no skinny minny and have that V-shaped…

Wow, I've been out a few days and the group has really expanded. Whomever initiated the 40+ group really had an awesome idea...It does help to see feedback from other individuals who are in the same situation you're in, and need that little motivation that assists with hir or her efforts to lose weight and maintain. I get…

Flora - great to see another Nebraskan on the site. Go Huskers!! Although I'm not sure you're a football fan or not, good luck in losing weight. Here is my advice that I've followed since April 4th - I've used the 80/20 rule our fitness instructor told us to follow. 80% diet (what we eat) and 20% exercise. Use this site to…

LOL! James, I agree, I'm 55 and have never seen my ab's, and often wonder what I'd look like if I had a 6-pack.. However, after losing several pounds and inches, I can honestly say I have a 4-pack. I'm working on finding those other 2 if that Special K pinch of mne will cooperate. Darn belly fat. You'd think after losing…

Hey cool kids! Its been 4 weeks since I had my measurements checked and today the results were super..... I lost 3 lbs, 6 inches, and lowered my body fat by almost 1% to my goal level of getting below 14% (actual number today was 13.5%). I can now place myself into the "Athlete" class for the first time ever..... Woo…

Congrats Princess - Feels great when you see results.... Keep it going....... Had a great weekend... I recorded another redord low weight on Sunday morning after working out in the yard for 3 hrs and riding for 2 hrs on Saturday. It was plenty humid out and it paid off. We start a new 12 week weight management session at…

Top of the mornin everyone. TGIF and the weekend is upon us. It seems like the week went sailing by, but hey, nothing wrong with that. Looking forward to a relaxing weekend spending time with our grandson and logging in some bike riding out at the lake.....My son wants me to smoke some ribs with some Mango Chipotle Rub…

Hey everyone, its been a few days since I've posted due to being on vacation and I see we have several newcomers to the group. Fantastic!!! Beeps - What a great idea to set up a group for 40 plus'ers like ourselves. Just got back from Colorado Springs after spending 2 days with my brothers and sisters attending our yearly…

Welcome Jay and I agree with Beeps, youre off to a great start. Now that summer is here there's no excuse for not getting out and exercising. Beeps - Amen to not missing a workout. I haven't run in 2 weeks and wonder how far I could actually run now. I do make it up by riding several miles a week in addition to my regular…

Now wouldn't that be something. If so, I don't think we'd need to worry about dieting and losing weight. I'd be eating ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and BBQ ribs everyday. Yummo!!!

Thanks, I'm really stoked. To tell you the truth, I didn't think it showed that much looking in the mirror. I think we only see what we want to see, and until you actually put a tape measure to it, you don't realize you really did lose something, I think that makes sense. LOL! Anyway, thanks again. rd.

Wow. Just came back from getting my measurements after 4 weeks. Holy Buckets!!!!!!!!! I lost another 4.6 lbs, 18 inches from various body parts (7 inches from my midsection alone), and another 4.9 lbs of fat.... I've decreased my overall body fat from 20.3% down to 14.2%, lost 11 lbs of fat, and lost 11 lbs in 2 months…

Not to be a "Debbie Downer" here, but our Fitness Instructor said that fasting or starving yourself is not a good idea when building up your metabolism. Its better to eat several small meals during the day instead of one to two large meals spread out. I've been doing the several meals per day since April first and I'm down…

Good luck Beeps2011 with staying on point with calories. Its hard to do, but managable. Welcome to the club newbies. I've only been posting for a couple weeks, so I'm a rookie also. Had a great weekend riding a little over 62.7 miles and a total of 203.7 miles for the week. It was plenty hot with killer head winds again,…

Beeps2011 - Good luck with your surgery! Happy Friday All! Had a great 25 mile bike ride last night with my wife out at the Lake. A gorgeous night and we watched the locals (from the bike trails) race up and down the lake participating in the weekly fishing tournament. We plan on riding again on Saturday with a 45 mile…

Went out on a 20.5 mile bike ride out by the lake last night in the 98° heat in Kansas City. Whew. Talk about a workout! Felt great and it paid dividends again this morning at the weigh in. I must admit its great to see numbers I can't ever recall seeing. I must of skipped through the 150-160 lb weight range and right to…

Beeps2011 - LOL on the measurements comment. I can wait another week to get measured and I'll post my results, good or bad.

I too had a great weekend. Grandson came over and we had some great male bonding time. Rode my bicycle 31 miles Saturday afternoon and 45 miles on Sunday with a killer head wind. It paid off though, I'm at my lowest recorded weight since high school. I'm looking forward to next week to see if I lost any additional inches…

Hey everyone, I'm new to the group. I'm 55 and currently 160 LBS. I've lost 20 lbs and 26 inches since I've started using the 80/20 rule April 5th. 80% diet and 20% exercise with daily workouts. Bob