Mission accomplished!

Bungleau · 09-02-2007, 10:41 PM

Five months ago, I decided to join weight watchers to lose a little weight. Yesterday morning, at 8:17AM, I weighed in below my target weight... less than I've weighed in more than 20 years! Five months, 62 pounds... both dropped by the wayside!

I've got a before picture on-line, and I'll get an after picture shortly. It's been a helluva ride, and along the way, I've gone from XXL shirts to Medium, from 40 waist pants to 34 (or perhaps less), and possibly even dropped shoe sizes slightly

My wife has never seen me weighing this little, and the entire family now outweighs me (instead of the other way 'round

).

I'm completely off all medications I was on for blood pressure, triglycerides, and other stuff, and have at least slowed down, if not stopped, the advent toward diabetes. Since both my parents have type-2, my chances of developing it are 95%... but not any more

Now for six weeks of maintenance to be sure I can continue to do it, and then weight watchers for free... for the rest of my life

Anyway, I felt the need to share... now, time to get finishing my book. 'Night, all!

Trogdor · 09-02-2007, 11:18 PM

Awesome job B! losing weight can be very hard for most people, it takes a hell of a lot of determination to stick with it and you should be very proud

However one of the hardest parts is keeping it off, but i'm sure you have a much happier family to back you up through it!

Bungleau · 09-02-2007, 11:38 PM

One of the common things I've seen about people having problems keeping the weight off is a simple phrase...

"When they went back to eating the old way..."

...they of course, got the same old results.

I've changed my eating habits, not just my diet. And exercise is a more important part of my life now than it ever was.

Sad, really... the two things that make it happen are the two everyone knows about, diet and exercise... and the hardest to make happen.

wellard · 09-02-2007, 11:46 PM

Well done B. I am very proud of you mate

I am at the crossroads myself, My health is just starting to suffer and my cholestrol has shot up. I know that I need to get serious about exercise but there is always tomorrow....

Cloudbringer · 09-02-2007, 11:49 PM

Congrats, Bungleau! You've done alot of work to get where you are and you should be proud. Enjoy buying some new threads and the winks your spouse will surely be aiming your way.

Aelia Jusa · 09-03-2007, 12:20 AM

Congratulations!! It sounds like you've got the right attitude too and keeping it off isn't going to be a problem. Go you!!

Sever · 09-03-2007, 01:38 AM

You go alright, B.

JrKASperov · 09-03-2007, 02:47 AM

I would say that exercise is the most important part. People's weight is usually due to a total lack of exercise (as in my case) and less often due to amounts of food. I would have to eat really obscene amounts of crapfood to gain enough weight to develop more than a beer belly.

johnny · 09-03-2007, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrKASperov

I would say that exercise is the most important part. People's weight is usually due to a total lack of exercise (as in my case) and less often due to amounts of food. I would have to eat really obscene amounts of crapfood to gain enough weight to develop more than a beer belly.

That's because you're not over 30 yet, and still have a metabolism working for you at full speed, but that will all change one day.

Dragonshadow · 09-03-2007, 04:25 AM

Congrats B! We're all proud of you.

09-02-2007, 10:41 PM	#1
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Mission accomplished! Five months ago, I decided to join weight watchers to lose a little weight. Yesterday morning, at 8:17AM, I weighed in below my target weight... less than I've weighed in more than 20 years! Five months, 62 pounds... both dropped by the wayside! I've got a before picture on-line, and I'll get an after picture shortly. It's been a helluva ride, and along the way, I've gone from XXL shirts to Medium, from 40 waist pants to 34 (or perhaps less), and possibly even dropped shoe sizes slightly My wife has never seen me weighing this little, and the entire family now outweighs me (instead of the other way 'round ). I'm completely off all medications I was on for blood pressure, triglycerides, and other stuff, and have at least slowed down, if not stopped, the advent toward diabetes. Since both my parents have type-2, my chances of developing it are 95%... but not any more Now for six weeks of maintenance to be sure I can continue to do it, and then weight watchers for free... for the rest of my life Anyway, I felt the need to share... now, time to get finishing my book. 'Night, all! __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

09-02-2007, 11:18 PM	#2
Trogdor Manshoon Join Date: August 28, 2007 Location: Pleasantry Posts: 182	Re: Mission accomplished! Awesome job B! losing weight can be very hard for most people, it takes a hell of a lot of determination to stick with it and you should be very proud However one of the hardest parts is keeping it off, but i'm sure you have a much happier family to back you up through it!

09-02-2007, 11:38 PM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Mission accomplished! One of the common things I've seen about people having problems keeping the weight off is a simple phrase... "When they went back to eating the old way..." ...they of course, got the same old results. I've changed my eating habits, not just my diet. And exercise is a more important part of my life now than it ever was. Sad, really... the two things that make it happen are the two everyone knows about, diet and exercise... and the hardest to make happen. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

09-02-2007, 11:46 PM	#4
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Re: Mission accomplished! Well done B. I am very proud of you mate I am at the crossroads myself, My health is just starting to suffer and my cholestrol has shot up. I know that I need to get serious about exercise but there is always tomorrow.... __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

09-02-2007, 11:49 PM	#5
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Re: Mission accomplished! Congrats, Bungleau! You've done alot of work to get where you are and you should be proud. Enjoy buying some new threads and the winks your spouse will surely be aiming your way. __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

09-03-2007, 12:20 AM	#6
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	Re: Mission accomplished! Congratulations!! It sounds like you've got the right attitude too and keeping it off isn't going to be a problem. Go you!! __________________

09-03-2007, 01:38 AM	#7
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 43 Posts: 3,293	Re: Mission accomplished! You go alright, B. __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

09-03-2007, 02:47 AM	#8
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 38 Posts: 1,701	Re: Mission accomplished! I would say that exercise is the most important part. People's weight is usually due to a total lack of exercise (as in my case) and less often due to amounts of food. I would have to eat really obscene amounts of crapfood to gain enough weight to develop more than a beer belly. __________________ God is in the rain.

09-03-2007, 04:25 AM	#10
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	Re: Mission accomplished! Congrats B! We're all proud of you. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

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