I had to share this with you

[megoapesnut]

Just weighed myself at the YMCA after my lunch racquetball match and had to share this with you. I lost 10 pounds in the past month! You can't believe how pumped I am that I finally have my weight going the other way. I would usually gain weight every winter and then lose it again in the summer as I am very active with swimming, hiking and mountain biking. The last 5 or 6 years I have been losing less in the summer than I put on in the winter and I have watched myself going from fit to overweight. I weighed myself a month ago when I finally decided that I had to do something about it. I do not look good in a bathing suit anymore and I live at a lake in our area in the summer, and I have no intention of going shirtless this summer, so I got some rash guard tops to wear (I'll blame it on my doctor worrying about skin cancer). Anyway, I was 250 pounds. Which isn't terrible as I am 6 feet tall. But that was still unacceptable, so I am slowly working too lose it. I am playing racquetball every day at lunch and I changed my eating habits. I used to drink 4 cokes a day and I am down to 1 or 2, soon to be none. I am drinking tons of water every day as well. I thought about some sort of diet, but everyone I know that was ever on one either didn't lose anything or gained it all back. So I decided to just change what and how I eat. I do not eat large meals anymore. I just kind of graze throughout the day. I have grapes, peanuts and chicken, turkey and roast beef slices at work that I eat a little bit of every 2 hours or so. Then I have a moderate dinner when I get home and some fruit for a snack in the early evening. This coming from a guy who never used to eat fruits or vegetables. I also avoid sweets whenever possible and NEVER eat fast food. And it has worked. I lost 10 pounds so far and I feel great! I can't believe it took me this long to get my act together. Sorry to bore you with this, just had to share it.

[EMCE Hammer]

Good on you - I wish I had that kind of control

[sauce]

Well done, sir!!!

[scoth70]

thats great..... if it makes you happy .....then keep up the good work...

[AusTex]

IMO this type of story is better than any Mego, any toy or any "thing". Congratulations!

[vintage spideyfan]

No fast food...ever? LOL!! Congrats and keep up the good work!!

[wayne foundation 07]

Way to go!Keep with it.

[alex]

Well done Scott, also try and not to eat after 6 in the evening. Im in the same boat, trying to lose some weight, I hear swimming is the best way.

[toys2cool]

congrats bro

[HardyGirl]

That's really great. Congrats! I'm also changing my eating habits and exercising on my Ab Circle Pro twice a day. I don't eat any sweets during the week, and only a little on the weekends, like a small dish of ice-cream and that's it. No more sodas, at all. I drink skim milk, juice or water. I don't eat fast food at lunch anymore. I brown bag it w/ a sandwich, fruit and yogurt. I'm noticing I'm not as winded when I walk home (up 3 hills).

Thanks for sharing. 10 pounds is a big accomplishment!

[clemso]

Well done Scott, congrats!

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

That's fantastic! I am really happy for you. Sounds like a very sensible and maintainable approach. I am the heaviest I have ever been at the moment and have been working on losing some since I got back to Oz...groan. Keep us posted with how you're going.

[vulcan2074]

Fantastic news. Good for you.
Sammy

[Meule]

Congrats man, I should follow your example

[AJ Collector]

Good for you! Keep up the good work!!