Very OT. Older men. Getting back in shape

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2018: Very OT. Older men. Getting back in shape
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 12:41 pm:

I went the VA Hospital on June 18, not only for my annual physical, but to have the doctor check me for several problems that have been cropping up, such as lower back pain, knee pain, numb feet and edema in my lower legs.

The doctor weighed me and said I weighed in at 262 lbs., which at 6’-3” & 65 years of age was borderline obese, and that a lot the cause of my other problems was due to my excessive weight. Well, that was all I needed to convince this old Marine it was time to get back in shape.

I have been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Nutrisystems for Men, so, when I got home, I got on the computer, looked up Nutrisystems and joined. On Saturday, June 22, I received 2 boxes of pre-measured, pre-packaged food (1 box of dry food and 1 styrofoam box with the frozen food cooled by dry ice), and on Sunday, June 23, I started the diet. When asked my goal, I wrote that I wanted to get down to 210 lbs. from 262, for 210 is what I weighed when I was discharged from the Marines in 1977 and at my peak of health. I have not weighed that in 41 years. I would like to also be able to fit into my uniforms again. Based upon my goal, Nutrisystems put together a plan for me which determined that I could eat 1,025 calories per day to reach my goal in a certain amount of time. A man my size and age, requires 3,000 calories per day, just to maintain life, which means my body will need to get the 2,000 calories it needs each day, from my stored fat. That is the way a diet works.

They also provide a free app called “NuMi” that allows me to log my weight each day and tells me how much I have to lose to reach my goal, as well as what I eat and the number of calories I take in and how many calories I have left to go before I reach my daily limit of 1,025 calories

The food packages have the calories clearly labeled on the outside and the food tastes great. To keep you from getting hungry, you are allowed between meal snacks, as many vegetables as you want and require the dieter drink 64 ozs, per day.

This morning, I weighed 230 lbs., so, since starting the diet one month ago, I have lost 32 lbs. and have just 20 lbs. to go until I reach my goal. Since losing the weight, all of the medical problems I had last month are now gone and I can button my jeans without pain and having to suck in my gut. I have also tripled my wardrobe by being able to get into clothes I have been unable to get into for a long, long time.

I know a lot of you are my age, close to my age, or older and I wanted to share my experience so as to encourage you all that, now is the time to get in shape so as to live a long, productive, enjoyable life and avoid the age related problems that are starting to hit us.

If you are like I was and have allowed your weight gain to get out of hand and can no longer button your jeans, I highly recommend Nutrisystems. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By FreighTer Jim on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 12:45 pm:

Hi Jim,

I imagine it was not easy for you to post this - a big “ Thank You “ for doing by it !

FJ


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 01:27 pm:

I have never used Nutrisystems but am 82 and have the same problems with the back feet, just old joints and bones, but no edema. I weigh 182 and if I gain a bit I cut back on portions at my meals and seems to keep it in check. I try to eat a balanced diet with proteins good fats and vegetables and some carbs. I get some exercise every day, but don't use a gym. I know a man who has a gardener, and goes to gym while someone in the parking lot washes his car. To me a gym is artificial. I keep up the yard one acre and use mostly hand tools. Between raking leaves and cutting weeds, there is trimming trees and watering and picking the fruit etc. I work on the cars and walk to the mail box which is 1/4 mile each way. Seems to work for me.

Anyway, I am not against Nutrasystems but don't think the Model T forum is the right place for a commercial. I'm glad you are feeling better and thank you for your service as a Marine.
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 01:29 pm:

Thank you, Jim. At the risk of being preachy, I simply want all of my friends here on the forum to get the most out of life through good health and feel as good as I do right now. I had no idea how much weight I had gained and how bad my health became, since retiring in 2014 and since I am no different than anyone else, I assume that many of you are experiencing the same age related problems. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary Schreiber- Santa Isabel Ecuador on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 02:00 pm:

I used Nutrisystem about 8 years ago and in no time (6 months) I was down 62 pounds. When I went to work for the City of Aiken (SC) who has a great preventative offering that allows for major discounts in your medical policy premiums. They scheduled me for an RMR or resting metabolic rate evaluation. My body burns 2,250 calories a day and anything below that equals weight loss. I found it easier for me to count calories. If I keep my intake at 1200 to 1500 calories a day I lose weight. While Nutrisystem works and worked for me, I really didn't care for the food offerings.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 02:26 pm:

Stick with the diet since it’s working, and understand the process in order to wean yourself into a proper non packaged diet once you feel comfortable. Give up the soda. Period. Drink only water, no juice. Eat chicken, fish, and vegetables. No fried food. Minimal red meat. No junk food. No sugar or unhealthy snacks. It takes a bit of motivation, but once you stop the bad habits, you will lose weight, feel better, and won’t look back. It works for me. We often poison ourselves with what we eat, only to be surprised when the reaper comes a callin. That slim Marine is still in there, let him out :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange - Hillsboro, MO on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 02:29 pm:

Don't forget about the other side of the equation - aerobic exercise.

It doesn't have to be intense, start with short walks and build up from there.

Do something you enjoy in a setting that you enjoy, if you don't enjoy it you won't stick with it.

If you get winded or sore, you're pushing too hard too fast. Aim for an activity and pace that allows you to go for at least 20 minutes without strain.

I'm a lifelong bicyclist, but lately I've been riding a trike, they are much more comfortable and you don't have to balance. Here is a picture of my Terratrike. It is slower than a bike, but I'm not out to set any speed records, just enjoy nature and get some exercise.

BTW, I'm 62, 6 foot 1 and 220 pounds. I ride the trike 26 miles in 2.5 hours on a paved bike trail system (no traffic), three times a week. I built up to that level over a period of years. I know folks older than me who do way more, but this regimen works for me. :-)



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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 02:46 pm:

I was telling someone the other day how I felt like I was becoming Jabba the Hutt's twin brother! But luckily I don't have the drool thing going yet.But I don't have all the purty gals hanging around either. :-(
I used to be a skinny geek in high school.When the family broke up I didn't know how to cook. Thus I started the diet of frozen Mr P's Pizza and Sundrop. Later went to Mountain dew as sun drop gave me heart burn. I went from 32 pants to 38. Stayed that way for years. When I was given the steroid Predisone before my sinus surgery in 2016,it caused me to balloon even more.Size 40 britches now.I could not eat enough while on that medicine,I was like a raging animal at the table. And the extra weight seems to really hold me back and makes breathing difficult because it all gathered around my diaphragm.That and my chin. I literally have developed the Alfred Hitchcock look if my shadow hits the way.Big chin and belly.
So yep,alot of us have this issue and just don't feel free to discuss it.Thanks for letting us know something that actually works.

Now if we just had someone that was trying those Nugenic's pills. Hum,from what I see on tv you can lift weights and have to fight off women folk while taking them!
And those grow your hair commercials, gee,it shows men riding in boats and swimming and all kinds of stuff I can't do.I didn't realize my hair falling out was the reason I couldn't do those things!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 02:57 pm:

Walking, moderate excercise and putting the time on a stationary bike or riding a bike can help immemsley and simply just not eating to much.
The right kind of foods and eating in moderation can go a long way when you start getting older.
You have to keep moving and get off the couch is good medicine in itself. And remembering you can't be superman forever but you can keep moving!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 03:02 pm:

LOL! Great account, Mack. Even though your situation is not really funny, it’s nice to see you can make light of it. Recognizing the problem is the first step to doing something about it. I don’t know if those other products are quack remedies, but I know Nutrisystems works, at least for me. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Will Copeland - West Melbourne Florida on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 03:35 pm:

I'm nice and round, Wife says that's just how she likes me. I tried to diet once, That was worse ten minuets in my life. I stay busy around the house with honey do's and lawn work. I accept the fact that someday my life style will catch up to me but until then I plan on enjoying it. The funny part is, Back in my Army days I was put in the kitchen for 30 days and told to nibble all day so I could put on enough weight to stay in the Army! So I guess its the Army's fault!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 05:00 pm:

Reading Jim's post flooded my mind with lots of thoughts and memories. I started to pork out at about age nine and fought the battle of the bulge off and on for decades. By the time I received my invitation from President Johnson to take a nice vacation for a couple of years on the taxpayers' dime I was pushing 240 pounds. On that first day of physical training at Fort Polk, lying on gravel in a motor pool, straining to do one push-up with a sergeant screaming over me, I thought, "I'm never going to be this fat again." And I wasn't. In the army I got down to 175 pounds, and over the years my weight varied, sometimes creeping up above 200. Then, six years ago, I was at 185 and was fed up, so to speak, with hauling around a spare tire. I determined that I would get rid of it, and did so. I didn't "go on a diet", as most people understand the term. That's the path to the guaranteed failure that comes after initial success. Here's what I did: http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG94.html

Jim, as an old marine you probably remember the fitness test. I believe you can pass it again, or at least two thirds of it. Most old guys can get in decent enough shape to handle the crunches and the three mile run. At 77 I doubt that I'll ever regain the upper body strength to manage the three pull-ups. But I suspect some other old guys can eventually get in good enough shape do do even that.

On rare occasions I've gone out to breakfast with some of my cousins. It's depressing to watch them stow away big plates of heart attack food. One is younger than me, but the last time I saw him he was so obese he had to use a walker to get around. He didn't come to the family reunion last month. His younger brother says he only gets out of bed to go to the bathroom and is just waiting to die. I don't intend to go down that easy.


No, it's not William Conrad. August, 1964.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange - Hillsboro, MO on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 05:39 pm:

One other thought - don't skip meals, especially breakfast! Just make each meal smaller.

Eating smaller meals has apparently reduced the size of my stomach. I simply cannot eat an entire restaurant meal (or even a whole sandwich) any more, so I eat half and box the other half for dinner or the next day.

Not only does this help keep the weight down, it also saves money if you can squeeze two meals out of what used to be one. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Peter Claverie, Memphis TN on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 05:59 pm:

Jim and I are on the same track! I am about to turn 81, and I weigh about 40 pounds more than I want to (I NEVER weigh myself - I go by how my pants fit).

I started Nutrisystem this past Monday, with their Quick Start program, which is the first week's high-protein, low fat and energy shakes plan. I will go onto their continuing plan on Monday. I plan to stay as close to the plan as I comfortably can, for the 2 months I signed up for.

I told them when I ordered, that I can't eat spicy foods. So far, the only thing in the package I haven't tried is Chili, which I'll bypass. Everything else has been somewhere between good and scrumptious.

This evening, our church choir group is celebrating a birthday at Red Lobster. This is my first restaurant meal since starting. I looked on NuMi, and got some hints about caloric values of their menu, and I hope to be able to keep it sensible.

I have trouble drinking the amount of water they prescribe, but I find it helps to add a little Mio. This wonderful product makes the water go down a lot smoother.

My dear wife of 56 years is experiencing some health issues, of the kind that don't go away. I plan to be around as long as she needs me, so that was my incentive. Also, my brother died recently, and that helped wake me up.

Throughout my life, when it came to food - especially sweets - I have had plenty of will power, but absolutely no won't power. Wish me luck!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 06:44 pm:

Great Peter! You should try and convince your wife to get on one of the Nutrisystems plans for women. It is always easier if both spouses diet together. I have found that the Numi is very useful and I plan on using it to keep track of my progress and calories after I have reached my goal.

Steve, I’ve seen recent pictures of you and you are an inspiration. I never would have imagined you weighed that much.

As for the Fitness test, because of my knees, I would not be able to run 3 miles (running 3 miles each morning around the parade deck for 4 years is what destroyed my knees in the first place) and I don’t think I could do 25 sit-ups, but know I can manage the 3 pull-ups. When I’m back down to 210, I think I’ll be able to manage 5 or 6, but I’ll never be able to do 28 again like I was once able to do. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 11:54 am:

Jim, don't assume that the sit-ups are out of reach. I started at 25 and in a year was routinely doing 60 or more.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 12:30 pm:

When I get the urge to exercise I just go lay down until the urge goes away.

I'm 5'7" and when I get over 150 lbs. I just stay at the ballroom dance the full 3 hours instead of two. I don't just sit around and watch either,
I try to dance three times a week. I don't worry so much about the weight as I do believe good blood circulation is more important. I'm 81, a lot of folks older and heavier that go and dance every day are doing just fine. The ones that go and sit and watch are the ones that suddenly kick the bucket.
I ordered meals that were delivered to my door for a while.
That worked out pretty well, I took the noon lunches to work and put them in the frig. And had lunch with the other three I work with. I think I'll get back to doing that again. The meals were great, large menu, and recommended by Kaiser Permanente, my healt insurance provider.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By kep on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 03:55 pm:

I used to do 100 sit up, 100 press up, 100 pull up ect, every morning. Now I can't be bothered getting up at all...

Interesting thing is diet. Someone I know lost hundreds of pounds by switching to a red meat only diet. Turned really healthy for a while.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Prince Madras, Oregon on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 04:08 pm:

The problem with DIET is the first 3/4 is DIE! I like a eating program better. I found out that my system decided that it wanted to be gluten intolerant for some reason, stopped eating gluten and it made a huge difference in energy and a lot less body pains. It has almost gotten to the point that if it tastes good I should spit it out. Remember that even moderation to excess isn't good for you.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 05:36 pm:

How much you eat is less important than what you eat, and how often you eat it. You can stuff yourself with some things without any worry, and should have other things only as an occasional treat. So just eat a lot of the stuff-yourself foods.

The makers of packaged foods are not your friends. The less you eat that has a list of ingredients, the better off you are.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Davis. Tomball Texas on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 07:27 pm:

And No matter how you lose the weight You will be glad You did and fit better in Your model T. which was designed by a skinny Henry Ford for like people. May even be able to drive without the emergency brake leaver hitting You in the crotch or having to contort Your left foot around the brake leaver to push the clutch.ability to get into and out of the car without making bystanders think You are having a Medical Emergency. Losing weight is the easier part of the equation. keeping it off is what's hard. been there done that. Need to do it again. Jim Patrick. Thank You for the post and it is relevant to the T community, Lets help keep the Old Guys kicking when they are gone they will take a lot of invaluable knowledge with them. "My 2 Cents worth maybe less"


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 08:33 pm:

Well said, Jim. We need to all stay healthy and alive, long into the future. Every time we lose someone, as we have recently, it is a tragedy, not only for the loss of the friendships we have developed through the forum and our mutual interests and love of the Model T, but for the loss of the knowledge, accumulated over a lifetime. I started this thread with the hope that some of you would recognize yourselves in what I was going through and decide, like I did, that if I want to live a long healthy life, now is the time for action. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 11:08 pm:

"When an old person dies, it's like a library burning to the ground."


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By R.V. Anderson on Monday, July 23, 2018 - 11:05 am:

I'm in good shape. If a pumpkin is a good shape to be in.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Monday, July 23, 2018 - 12:18 pm:

I think the term getting back in shape should really be getting into shape. Time changes things we don't have total control of.
We can only slow it down. You can't turn the clock back.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire (La Florida!) on Monday, July 23, 2018 - 12:29 pm:

My weight problem didn't start until my mid 30's. My thyroid was way out of wack most of my life but none of the doctors did anything about it until it started messing with my heart rate. They had me drink some radio-active iodine to kill off part of the thyroid and since I was used to eating anything at anytime I continued doing so... it is much harder to take it off than put it on. Beware of the diet you reach your goal then your brain tells you that you have been cured


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, July 23, 2018 - 01:01 pm:

Correct. Too many calories at a time = fat. There is no cure for that fact.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Monday, July 23, 2018 - 02:10 pm:

Kinda funny thing after this thread came along I saw a tv ad or something for Slimfast with caffeine in it. Turns out it was just a cup of coffee's worth. Not enough to even help me roll over in bed. But while at the great Wal ofchina Mart I went ahead and got a box of generic slimfast meal replacement shakes. Hehehehe, I don't what kind of a meal they are meant to replace.Perhaps a pack of birdseed>? I drank 3 yesterday and was about to starve to death! finally got some tomatoes and other vegs and eat them to try to fill up the space.So far today,I ate breakfast and just drank 1 of those shake things.I am about to start nawing on this keyboard


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By dale w on Monday, July 23, 2018 - 02:31 pm:

Like most of you guys, I am also into fitness-

FITNESS WHOLE DAMN PIZZA INTO MY MOUTH!!




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Davis. Tomball Texas on Monday, July 23, 2018 - 11:53 pm:

"GROSS"


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Martin Vowell, Sylmar, CA on Monday, July 23, 2018 - 11:58 pm:

Or, you can do what I do on occasion...take your T out for a 2 mile drive, then get out and push it home. At first you'll get winded just pushing the bloody thing a block. When that happens, hop back in and drive the rest of the way home. But if you keep at it, you will be able to push that old darlin the full 2 miles...but it's hard to do this summer the heat is terrible and now since I live in the foothills I just limit myself to the street I live on. Isn't 2 miles, but it is fairly flat.

I used to do it in the park, but got tired of young people coming over and helping an "old man" out by pushing his old car around the parking lot and besides those bloody speed bumps are a right old bitch without a running start at them.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 12:59 am:

The one that really gets me is the stupid fools that are trying to get rid of weight and drink DIET crap every time they eat something or get thirsty.
They can not hear you when you tell them diet drinks have aspartame in them. Aspartame is in there to make you hungry!
Drinking two cans of that horse piss every day will give you diabetes in seven years.
Did you ever notice when somebody orders Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi in a cafe they are ALWAYS overweight.
I have a customer that always asks me if he can get me a soda.
I have learned to let the fools do what they want and not be surprised when they get health problems.
There’s plenty of stuff you can read about on this subject, I just gotta do what I can for myself and anybody that wants to listen.
I always tell him I have enough troubles without drinking that stuff.
He’s been on a weight loss diet for several years. He gains a few pounds every year.
He’s up to about a hundred pounds overweight now.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 11:06 am:

Update. This morning, I broke through the 230 lb. barrier and now weigh 229 lbs. I can’t remember the last time I weighed under 230. Probably 25 years. At 33 days on this diet, I have lost 29 lbs. Just 19 lbs. to go until reaching my goal of 210. Jim Patrick.

PS. Last month, I couldn't button my jeans. Now I have to tighten my belt to keep ‘em up...easier to get behind the wheel of my T, too...:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 11:43 am:

Jim are you taking before and after pics for us to see?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 12:21 pm:

I took a before picture, but it was so awful and embarrassing, I would be hesitant to share it with anyone. I almost look like that pizza guy without the beard or tattoos. As Jim Davis said, “GROSS”.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Eastern Nebraska on Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 12:23 pm:

I started going to a CrossFit gym just over three years ago. It's probably a bit extreme for a 62 year old, but I just pace myself and sometimes have to modify some exercises. There is one other 60 plus year old and one 72 year old. Otherwise everyone is between 16 and 50.

Regardless, I think exercise along with diet are a good combination to attempt to keep the weight off. I also weigh every morning as soon as I get up. That way I know if things (weight) are getting away from me.

Tours are my biggest challenge to gaining weight. Wonder why..... :-)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gy55vle26mt4ifu/Video%20Dec%2004%2C%206%2040%2053%20PM .mov?dl=0


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 12:37 pm:

Good for you, Rob. When I used to do a lot of weightlifting for exercise, I would bulk on the muscle so fast, I was unable to determine how much actual harmful weight (fat) I was losing, since the added muscle weight (which weighs more than fat), disguised how much I was losing, so this time, I am holding off on my lifting so as not to add on muscle that may prevent me from knowing when I actually reach my target weight. Once I get down to my target weight of 210, l will increase my calorie intake and start lifting again, for the lean muscular look I had when I was a Marine. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Saturday, September 08, 2018 - 03:03 pm:

Update: l have been on the Nutrisystems diet for 11 weeks, now and so far, have lost 42 lbs. The last time I was this light, was in 1985. Eleven weeks ago, I used a cane. I was in constant pain with bad knees and climbed and descended the stairs like an old man, one step at a time. Now, I can take 2 steps at a time and can use both arms to carry things instead of having only one arm because of the cane. I also no longer have the age related (or should I say weight related) ailments I had. It is amazing how much difference a 42 lb. weight loss can have on your body and frame of mind, not to mention all the clothes that you have not been able to fit to for decades that you can now fit into. I have tripled my wardrobe and can now fit into my Marine Corps. uniform. This morning, I weighed 216 lbs. and only have 6 lbs. to go until reaching my goal of 210 lbs. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Neil Kaminar on Saturday, September 08, 2018 - 03:50 pm:

Congratulations Jim. It takes a lot of will power to do what you have done.

Neil


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Walter Higgins on Saturday, September 08, 2018 - 04:04 pm:

That's impressive. To put it into perspective, pick up a 50 lb. bucket of glass bead and try to carry it around all day.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allen Banks on Saturday, September 08, 2018 - 04:23 pm:

OOH-RAH Marine! I've been trying to do the same with no luck. If I could lose 15 pounds and keep it off, I could ditch my CPAP machine and help my back problems. I'm inspired by your progress. Keep us posted Devildog!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan B on Saturday, September 08, 2018 - 04:56 pm:

Congrats Jim! Great testament. Keep it up!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By gary hammond-Forest, Va on Sunday, September 09, 2018 - 02:17 am:

I'm 68, 232 lbs, 6'-1''. Worked on my feet all day rebuilding wrecked cars for almost 40 years. Strong as an ox. Retired at 62, heart attack at 63. Stent installed, another heart attack at 66. Another stent downstream of the first. The doctor says I'm clean as a whistle except for my Widowmaker. It is prone to a good clogging thanks to my DNA. I can still go like hell, but instead of 10 hours I'm now good for 4. LOL Besides my AAA aneurysm will probably pop before the ticker gets me....We shall see!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Govoni Fredericksburg, VA on Monday, November 26, 2018 - 12:45 pm:

How's the old Marine doing? Can you run a 1st class PFT yet. You are doing great!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michael Pawelek Brookshire, Texas on Monday, November 26, 2018 - 01:26 pm:

Jim, Put me first on your list to purchase your fat man steering wheel collection! Congratulations.....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, November 26, 2018 - 01:27 pm:

For age 46+ that's three miles in 33:00 or less, which gives you ten points. You need 150 points for First Class, so you'd need 140 points from a combination of crunches and pull-ups. I doubt that I'll ever be able to do pull-ups again, so I'd be delighted if I could manage the minimum of three for 15 points and make the rest of the 65 points for Third Class with crunches and running. Of course, all of that depends on hips and knees. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Garnet on Monday, November 26, 2018 - 05:29 pm:

Wrangler makes stretchy jeans ... just sayin'


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John E Cox on Monday, November 26, 2018 - 08:10 pm:

I was up to 250 and my doctor told me that I had two choices. Lose weight or die. So after serious consideration I decided to go with the lose weight path. I walk 2 miles a day.
I eat Greek yogurt with blue berry's added for breakfast.
For lunch I have a cheese and tomato sandwich. For supper I try to get by with steamed broccoli.
My biggest problem is staying away from the frozen yogurt. I now and then go out for a hamburger for lunch
I don't eat anything between 5PM and 9AM.
So far I have lost 50 pounds and want to get down to 170. My Levi waist has gone from 42 to 36
I will be 80 in February and hope to meet my goal by then.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Henry Petrino in Modesto, CA on Monday, November 26, 2018 - 08:19 pm:

My son once said to me, "Dad, don't you ever have a desire to go to a gym and work out?" I responded, "Yes, but I sit very still until it passes."


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Monday, November 26, 2018 - 11:14 pm:

Thanks for asking, Robert. Last month, after 4 months on the Nutrisystems diet, I attained my goal weight of 210 lbs., which is what I weighed upon my discharge from the Marines in 1977. I have not weighed 210 for 41 years. Since attaining my goal, I have been able to maintain my weight by keeping track of my calory intake with the Numi App that was made available to me when I started the diet. I occasionally go out to a restaurant and sometimes regain as much as 5 lbs., but I simply go back to the diet and in two days am back down to 210 lbs. I no longer buy the expensive Nutisystems food, but instead, buy the low calory dinners (No more than 300 calories) great tasting meals such as Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls and breakfast sandwiches, "Smart Ones" dinners, "Healthy Choice" dinners, etc., from the frozen food aisle of Walmart. I can't run the PFT because I destroyed my knees in the Marines and am now drawing disability, but thanks to taking the burden of 50 lbs. off my knees, I no longer have to wear my knee braces and no longer need to use a cane. I can even go up and down a flight of stairs like a young man, one step per foot at a time, instead of like an old man, one step at a time with both feet. Best of all, I can fit behind the wheel of my T with room to spare. Oh yes. And I have tripled my wardrobe with the clothes I have not been able to wear for 20 years. Out of curiosity, I got my old set of dress blues out of mothballs and it fit like a glove. My wife had never seen me in uniform and needless to say, she was impressed. Anyone who is tired of feeling old before your time, I highly recommend this course of action. You will be surprised at how much, like a new man it will make you feel. Your wife will like it too. LOL! Semper Fi. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 12:03 am:

Jim Patrick - Seems that you and I have several "parallels", besides the Marine Corps. In 1963-1969 I was in the 6 year program of the USMCR. After Parris Island "boot camp" and ITR at LeJune, I weighed 172 pounds!

I think I'm a little older (77) than you, but in the last 40+ years, my weight has gone up and down, but mostly up! As of three or so years ago, I weighed 263 lbs. I decided I'd better get serious about my weight problem, and I actually did! I found that it was not necessary to go on some special diet or whatever, because I really knew exactly what I had to do. I just cut out "snacking" on junk with TV in the evening (which is absolutely the worst time to eat), started cutting down on portion size at meals, and making a practice of just eating until I was not hungry anymore, but not eating until I felt "stuffed". (....there IS a difference!)

In about a year, my weight went down from 263 to 223, and it was amazing how much better I felt. Now then, "maintaining" is where I have trouble, as this last year or so, I have begun to more or less slip back to my old ways and the weight went back up to 243. I decided to "tighten up" again (I finally got out of the 230's and hit 229 as of "weigh-in" this morning) and I hope to be more careful about "maintaining"! Altho' I still hope to at least get back down in the low 220's and STAY THERE!

I believe I have learned something else! Besides the cautions I mentioned above, evening snacking, portion size, cut out the "junk", etc., I believe in something else. I firmly believe that to a degree, you can actually "train" your metabolism. By that I mean, that eating at regular times and never skipping meals, your body (metabolism) gets the idea that it doesn't have to "store" fuel away like for instance what happens from skipping lunch and going hungry 'till dinner, but ideally, something like 5 very small but healthy little meals evenly spaced throughout the day and your body (metabolism) starts to "burn it all up" instead of "storing it away in case it gets no fuel all afternoon like before.

Not sure if this make any sense, but it seems to work for me! And I know of several people, friends and family members, who actually practice this 5 small meals throughout the day, and it seems to work for them too!

Anyway, that's what I'm doing, and I have every expectation that by next summer, I'll be down from the present 229 (as of weighing myself this morning) and back at least in the low 220's where I can hopefully STAY. For what it's worth,.....harold


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 12:45 am:

Harold I think you're on the right track with the metabolism thing. Five meals aren't necessary, but eating in morning and evening is. Skip breakfast and your body goes into starvation mode and starts storing fat.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 01:23 am:

YUP!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 07:27 am:

I always enjoy seeing my portly friends successfully lose a large amount of weight by restructuring their diets. The change in motivation and outlook is often the reward that can be felt by the person as well as recognized by those around them.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill's Auto Works Wakeman, Ohio on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 08:37 am:

Congratulations Jim!

I am glad you brought up about your knees, because many folks with knee problems do not realize just what the difference would be in even losing 20 lbs on how their knees feel. Not to mention how much better you will feel overall with the weight loss....You will be much more apt to work on you cars if you feel a little better, it is always much easier to get started.

I have been a bit of a health, nutrition & work out freak for many years. I do a lot of research about it. I was a FAT kid & once I lost the weight I vowed to never be that way again. For decades of my adult life I would get lazy when the weather got cold & would go from a size 32 pants to a 34 in the winter. I would lose ambition & get mad at myself about it.

3 years ago I made the decision to really clean up my eating habits. I started the Ketogenic lifestyle & did away with grains completely (except for a few beers a couple times a month with friends) I was only wanting to lose 15 lbs, but lost 40 in 3 months. I purposely put 10 lbs back on & have been at that weight for all of those 3 years with NO fluctuations in winter like before. I now wear a size 29 pant & with working out, am keeping my body fat percentage just a few points above that of a professional athlete. I have NEVER felt this good in my life!

I understand that I am a "junior" member of the forum @ 56 years old, but God willing I hope to stay in good shape for the rest of my life. I see no reason why I will not as long as I continue to eat Nutrient Dense Ketogenic foods.

As far as the 150 points needed for the "First Class" rating...I think they need to raise the age for that rating to 60+ from 46+ That seems quite easy to me. I do 15 pull ups at a time, 25 push ups & even though I don't care much for running, can rip off the 3 miles in around 23 minutes.
The only reason I even know that is : I was dating a girl who wanted help training for the Senior Olympics @ 50 years old a few years back. She had to complete a triathalon to qualify so I was teaching her how to properly run, swim & bike to get through it.

Bottom line is: everyone is in control of their own lives, if you want to feel better & do more...You Can Do It! start slow & keep doing it, even when you don't think it is helping, because it really is!!!

God Bless
Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Govoni Fredericksburg, VA on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 09:10 am:

Thanks for the update. Great to see that you made your goal. I understand the knee issue thing. After 30 years in the Marine Corps my spindles are bad and my thrush washer is about to blow. Congratulations!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Codman on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 10:25 am:

To be honest, I didn't read all of the posts on this thread, but I'm glad that you are getting back in shape. I porked up a bit about 20 years ago and decided to shed about 30 lbs. My "diet" was simply to cut out eating anything - repeat, anything, that contained even one calorie between meals. It worked far better then I would have thought. The weight literally melted off me. Unfortunately as I found out later, this is not necessarily the best way to shed the pounds. I wound up with major gall bladder problems that resulted in it's removal. The doc said that rapid weight loss will do this. I encourage anyone on this forum (or anywhere else) to get to and maintain a healthy weight, but don't go for a crash weight loss.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Eastern Nebraska on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 11:29 am:

Congratulations Jim. You know, they make new knees. My "fake" pair are now going on 10 years. I can still jog and get on my knees in the shop, along with other movements and work in the gym.

Again, way to go!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Keller on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 12:39 pm:

That isn't fat on my stomach. It is just relaxed muscle waiting to "spring" into action!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth in Alabama on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 01:27 pm:

lol I'm not quite as old but I have about 40 lbs to drop. Just gotta change what I'm eating. I do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 4 times a week and it's pretty awesome cardio. Just hard to stay motivated about eating well.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Vitko on Wednesday, December 05, 2018 - 01:27 pm:

Aaron, Interesting read on diet drinks----I have tried to get my bride to stop them she had half a lung removed this time last year-----goes like a horse then wonders why she is tired when she will not tell me her weight I would bet cutting out one to two six packs of diet Pepsi a day would help a bunch and her lungs could supply enough oxygen for less weight.

I made her an offer that I would quit beer if she quit diet Pepsi


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Wednesday, December 05, 2018 - 11:12 pm:

As I write this I am enjoying my second and final diet Dr. Pepper of the day. I've been drinking diet drinks since the sixties. At 6'1" I currently weigh 155 pounds, with a BMI of 20. I don't have diabetes yet. :-) I also drink tea, water, port, and beer (during hot weather only). The last two beverages are the only ones that have any calories, so I limit my intake of both. When people who use diet drinks are fat, I believe it's not because of the drinks, but in spite of them. They could drink only water and they would still be fat, not so much because of how much they eat, but because of what they eat.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Tuominen on Thursday, December 06, 2018 - 11:06 am:

I'm in shape. Round's a shape.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John T. Tannehill III, Hot Coffee, MS on Thursday, December 06, 2018 - 11:23 am:

I went on a diet to loose weight but was really suffering from hunger pains. So I tried another diet and that did it. I’m not losing any weight but with the two diets I’m getting plenty of food.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill's Auto Works Wakeman, Ohio on Thursday, December 06, 2018 - 01:26 pm:

Steve,

You are supposed to switch to Dark Beer in the cold weather! LOL

I also loved my Coke Vanilla Zero diet pop to the tune of 4-6 cans a day for 25-30 years. I have since just about completely given it up as part of my Nutrient Dense Ketogenics. I am not a food Nazi though & if I want one I am going to have one!

God Bless
Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick in Florida on Thursday, December 06, 2018 - 05:59 pm:

John. That’s called a “see-food diet”. LOL! Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John T. Tannehill III, Hot Coffee, MS on Friday, December 07, 2018 - 10:03 pm:

Thanks Jim you just flung a craving on me. Looks like I’ll have to go to the house of Seafood in Bush, Louisiana now.

https://www.google.com/search?q=house+of+seafood+bush+la&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en -us&client=safari#fid=0x889d8c1c49b2ab8f:0x5be226221ebff4a1&fpstate=luuv&imageke y=!1e10!2sAF1QipPOJYZJye1mAV94i6Wr3CYgxyYbHfNNol-VQlGL&viewerState=im


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John T. Tannehill III, Hot Coffee, MS on Friday, December 07, 2018 - 10:05 pm:

Go to the 360 view and feast your eyes


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