I love my Garmin watch for tracking all of that as well. The technology that they can put in watches these days just blows my mind.
The July/August Fat Off
- Thread starter ScottR
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Don't know if it's to late to join, but I am totally in!
I'm 41 and every year, for the last 3 years, I lose around 20 pounds from January to June (ish) then I gain it back with bad eating habits, holidays and Dark Beer. January started off just like the others but when COVID hit it gave me a two month hiccup. I live in northern Montana and our local gym closed causing me to lose my routine and motivation. I was stalled out but in May I found my motivation by applying for several hunting licenses, finding like minded people (including my 15 year old son!!) , looking at the scale a couple times a week
(Fat is suborn at 40+), setting up a backyard archery range AND by listening to Eastman's Elevated Podcasts with Brian (if you don't listen, try it, trust me it's great motivation).
I've been eating good and it's not a diet it's normal portions, cutting out processed food and NO fast food. I stopped drinking higher quantities of alcohol and up'd my water intake (No pop, no sugar drinks) . I've been killing it on the Cardio (running 20-25 miles per week from Monday thru Friday, hiking with weighted pack at least 1x per week, mountain biking on the weekends and my wife and I try to Kayak a couple times per month).
It's not much, but it's stubborn!
Down 20 this morning!
225 January 1
215 June 1
205 Today
Keep it up guys!!
I'm 41 and every year, for the last 3 years, I lose around 20 pounds from January to June (ish) then I gain it back with bad eating habits, holidays and Dark Beer. January started off just like the others but when COVID hit it gave me a two month hiccup. I live in northern Montana and our local gym closed causing me to lose my routine and motivation. I was stalled out but in May I found my motivation by applying for several hunting licenses, finding like minded people (including my 15 year old son!!) , looking at the scale a couple times a week
(Fat is suborn at 40+), setting up a backyard archery range AND by listening to Eastman's Elevated Podcasts with Brian (if you don't listen, try it, trust me it's great motivation).I've been eating good and it's not a diet it's normal portions, cutting out processed food and NO fast food. I stopped drinking higher quantities of alcohol and up'd my water intake (No pop, no sugar drinks) . I've been killing it on the Cardio (running 20-25 miles per week from Monday thru Friday, hiking with weighted pack at least 1x per week, mountain biking on the weekends and my wife and I try to Kayak a couple times per month).
It's not much, but it's stubborn!
Down 20 this morning!
225 January 1
215 June 1
205 Today
Keep it up guys!!
Monday weigh in
Down to 230.2 lost 2 pounds this week
Down almost 12 pounds since July 1st
Down to 230.2 lost 2 pounds this week
Down almost 12 pounds since July 1st
Mr Drysdale
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Well the Plantar Fasciitis turned into a severe stress fracture after a bone density scan. Hard cast for six weeks. I was down to 192 this morning before this cast. Going to be a long six weeks. Good luck to you all!
Bonecollector
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Keep the diet in check and do some upper body exercises if you can. You will be fine. Hang in there bud
Oh man that sucks. Definitely keep up the diet and do the upper body exercises
Mr Drysdale
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Thanks guys. Getting old is not for sissy’s! Gall bladder removal in October 2017 ( one week after getting home from Montana ), hip replacement in September 2018 and now this. Not complaining as I have treated this old body pretty bad over my 63 years. I thank the Good Lord every day that I can get vertical and take nourishment! I’ll be up a tree with bow in hand on October 1, Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.
RICMIC
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I just got back from a month long trip west. I did a overnight scouting trip in the Wyoming Range and it was in the top toughest things I've done in the last few years. Wasn't gone long enough to lose much weight, then staying with my wife's relatives after that kind of kiboshed any further progress. I thought I did OK with only gaining back 2# in that month. So, am still down 6# from the start with a goal of 6# more.
If I don't get there before I leave for WY in 3 weeks, I am sure that 14 days on the mountain will do it for me.
If I don't get there before I leave for WY in 3 weeks, I am sure that 14 days on the mountain will do it for me.
Hilltop
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3 pounds to go! (-13 since July 1st) I leave one week from today. Feeling great and ready for the mountain.
Just kicked my tail for a week scouting deer. I have pretty well maintained through vacations etc. so I am looking forward to seeing the scale move down a bit with the energy I exerted.
prhunter
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Been following this thread for a while now. Not sure if its too late to join in but here it goes:
July 1st: Starting weight 206lbs (would like to lose 6lbs to be at an even 200)
August 28: 198lbs (process: cut out bread, soda & unfortunately beer from my diet. Been rucking with a 40lbs bag before I start my shift at work)
Current Status: Total weight loss: 8lbs (Been sleeping better and feel better prepared for my upcoming hunt in September). Will continue with the routine (ruck, calisthenics, no booze) till I depart for my elk hunt.
Hilltop
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-15 total since July 1st. 1 pound short of my goal but I'll take it. I leave for the mountains in 5 hours.
I can report that I am down 4 lbs, and I have a short scouting trip this week.
Any idea what the total weight loss was for this little friendly competition? I don't think it was anywhere near 500lbs but it would be interesting to see how everyone finished. I was down 12½ lbs July 1st to September 1st, 25lbs since March or April.
Bonecollector
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