Squid

Good for all of you!!!! I have packed a bunch of weight on during my chemo. I'm on some heavy steroids that have really cranked up my appetite. I can't wait for this to be over so I can start my own weight loss plan. Its called keep yer dang mouth shut after 7:30pm. Only water after then. No sweets and reasonable portions of food. That combined with lots of walking seems to do the trick for me. 30 push ups, 30 leg raises and 30 sit ups for muscle tone once some weight comes off. And the drs orders, 1000 casts for muskies once a week.

Hope all turns out well for you BB.

Congrats Pete and keep up the good work

Thanks Phil!!

Great work Pete !!! I have dropped 45lbs since last Oct. Down from a 52 pant to a 46., and i'm on my 8th week smoke free. When i got divorced last year, it was as if i awoke, and realized that i was going downhill fast. Decided to get a grip, so i started watching what i was eating, ate when hungry, didnt when not.Started excersizeing in my gym, treadmil, weights, stationery bike. I can do 25 situps with no problem now, and 25 rep'ing with 75lbs weigths for biceps and pecs, no problems at all.I walk 5 k every nite, and bike 10 k twice a week.I love myself now, and so does my new honey

 

Paul

That's fantastic Paul!! keep it up!!

That is awesome Blizz!! Man your mother did an amazing job losing all of that weight.

My luck ran out with the need to install a new roof at a cost of 4600 bucks. I had them black top the entire roof as extra protection. Installing GAF shingles with a 50 yr warranty and transferable to the next two homeowners is huge plus. I no longer have to worry about a roof that leaks. I do plan on going up to Montreal/Cornwall this summer to stay with family and fish St'Louis again, St.Francis and Lake of Two Mountains for Muksies. All areas hold big fish. Beyond that probably a couple of weekend trips supporting the MCI outings. I think that I will concentrate all my fishing this summer to LSC firstly and I am going to hit Georgian bay too a few times this summer. The K's are nice but it is a real pain fighting the TO traffic at the end of the day. No so much when you are coming back from a successful day on LSC.

I can't believe that a 56lb motor is not enough for a 15 foot bass boat. When I boat my 19 foot deep V lund it came with a 45lbs thrust minn and it did not do well in the wind but managed to pull my baot around quite well. I now have a 70lb 24v and it works very well for my boat. I was thinking maybe you need a new battery?

Well then maybe it's not the "hockey" you need to slow down on

Too funny Joey

Joey, my wife says it is like having a new man every week

Week 7 complete: 5.6 lb weight loss over the last week. I am now down into the 230's and going strong. It has been quite a journey so far with the body throwing stuff at you to try and rattle you. Now I am fighting insomnia. But this could be due to me playing hockey 4 times last week Doctor told me today to STOP it. Go for a light skate during public skating and pick up with the guys on Fridays is ok too but beyond that no more I have so much more energy now. My garage is spic and span now. I installed new shelving with hooks and managed to clean up the entire garage. Into size 40 pants from a 46 and the 40's are starting to get loose now. As I mentioned before, I have pants to size 38 but I will need new shirts within the next week.

Being an fat man for all these years has taught me an appreciation for the daily battle that we go through just to get ready for work. No wonder heavier people have a higher metabolism, we need it. Be kind to folks that are carrying extra weight. It is not an easy life by any stretch of the imagination.

Week 6 complete and feeling great!! weight loss of 4.6 pounds and a total of 38.2 lbs. Its all down hill from here on in!! The weight loss has re-invigorated my desire to play hockey. I signed up as a pool player in the Burlington old timers and I already have a game tomorrow, my usual Friday and a Saturday. Looks like I will have no trouble finding exercise. To all the dieters out there, keep it up it is worth it!!

Really nice job!!

Phaneuf ( reads like puff cake and enough combined) puff cake and air is all. Have to tell ya that the Leafs are a much improved team over last year. My wish is that they do FINALLY make the playoffs and meet Montreal in one of the rounds. That series would a memorable one for sure.

Doctors visits are all covered by OHIP along with the classes. The shakes are 80 dollars a week. Nothing but water, and 4 shakes a day is the life style change.

Thanks Joey. Way to go on the weight loss and yes when you see the results your spirits soar!! No new clothes yet. When I am past size 40 is when the fun starts.

Thanks for all the kind words. What a journey..

Yes Sinc this takes discipline and a TONNE of willpower. End game is on April 22nd; we begin coming off of the shakes.One meal replaces one shake daily for a week and the following week it is 2 meals 2 shakes etc. until May 7th which is my end date. We continue to go to class for another 4 weeks for maintenance and more meal planning, portion control and nutrition classes right to the end. The staff provide you with all the necessary tools to succeed once you are set free. From there we can go to maintenance classes monthly for up to two years or so they say. All in all tons of mental support and medical oversight as we progress through this weight loss life altaring program.

Week 5 complete.

Blood pressure without the meds is at normal or just below,normal being 120/80. My tests are coming back positive so the body is running very smotthly right now. Feel great and skating much better now that I am down 34.8 lbs and counting. Weight loss for las week was another 5 lbs. This Saturday will be the halfway point in the diet and I have yet to cheat. We started with 16 people in the group and as of today we are down to 9.

SO what was in the package LOL?? That you needed so urgently?

Wow pony express would have been faster LOL

Week 4 complete. Lost 5.8 lbs last week. Total to date after 1 month is 29 lbs and I am feeling great. I am off the other blood pressure pill !! I might have to switch from Muskie to Crappie fishing if this keeps up.

Really excellent news Wayne!! Way To Go Jen!!

Thanks for the supportive words everyone. For those on diets, keep it up and all the success to you too!!

Ok week three is complete. I have been removed from one of my BP pills and now the second one will be taken away next week!! One of my goals was to get off the meds and it is coming to fruition. Pressure without the 1st pill is now 117/70 used to be 155/95 with meds. Weight loss for this week is 6 lbs bringing the total to 23 lbs in 3 weeks!! Never felt better or stronger. It is going to be a great summer!!

Looks really nice Lew. Of course my preference will always be an open wood fireplace, yeah I know it is a waste of energy but so nice to sit in front of.

what about the hunger pains-do you get them? They are very hard to ignore.

Dar I will not lie about the hunger pains. If you go beyond the 4hr intervals then yes you will experience some light hunger pains. I was not sure if I had eaten at 9PM last night so I had to ask the wife. I could have gone to bed without the shake because I was not hungry. The number 1 complaint regarding this diet is that most patients have a hard time getting the fourth shake in.

Good job bud! Keep it up......as I said before screw the naysayers, if it works for you then that's all that matters. Soon your gonna have to start going to work nakid unless Sue has some "new Pete" clothes for you.

Yup nakid is not an option LOL. New clothes by the end of the month for sure. I am already struggling to keep in the clothes that I wear now.

LOL NAW!!

Todays total is 7.2 lbs. For a grand total of 18 pounds over the last two weeks. The doctor took me off of one of my blood pressure medication so that is another positive. This weeks goal it to start walking every night and get back into light weight lifting to get the muscles going,