Fitness Challenge!

[Joshua]

After 9 years or so spending 4 hours a day in the gym, I've spent the last 2 barely stepping foot into one.

I have been biking lately, mostly because major plantar fasciitis is a beast when you walk and lift regularly.

My goal is to get back into the gym for at least 2 days a week and to bike 20 miles a week (5-7 mile intervals).

[biblemonkey]

After 9 years or so spending 4 hours a day in the gym, I've spent the last 2 barely stepping foot into one.

I have been biking lately, mostly because major plantar fasciitis is a beast when you walk and lift regularly.

My goal is to get back into the gym for at least 2 days a week and to bike 20 miles a week (5-7 mile intervals).

Sounds good! You have a goal to just start and continue. That's a good goal to have after so long out of the game. Just stick with it and don't skip workouts and you'll get there.

[gary meakin]

Count me in too.
Hit 195 lbs and dropped to 163.
I've gone back up to 175 so I need to get the extra dozen back off
Other reasons also but I can share those in the dedicated thread.
Sharing goals and progress is a great way to stay motivated.

[biblemonkey]

Count me in too.
Hit 195 lbs and dropped to 163.
I've gone back up to 175 so I need to get the extra dozen back off
Other reasons also but I can share those in the dedicated thread.
Sharing goals and progress is a great way to stay motivated.

Alright! Any idea how you want to do it? Workout program, gym trainer, at home program, etc?

[piperchris]

Count me in too! I could certainly do well to drop about 10-15 pounds!

[biblemonkey]

Count me in too! I could certainly do well to drop about 10-15 pounds!

Sounds good! Got a plan set up to reach that goal?

[LitTrog]

I am impressed with many of the posts/people on this thread, but Rab and Reverend Graham--wow. Just the mental toughness required to keep going for that long is impressive. I've been put through my paces mentally and physically over the years, but you guys are awesome!

[chrisupyonder]

Well sounds like a great idea for you guys. I have already done it. Down from 182lbs to 147lbs in 2 years, waist size down to 36", blood pressure back to normal and cholesterol coming down by eating lots of oily fish and fruit n veg. I only eat meat once per week. I like walking but at age 65 there is only so much I can do. My dad was dead at 62 and he was very overweight.

Suggestion for a incentive. Buy a new kilt for the size you WANT to be, then work into it.

Chris.

[biblemonkey]

Well sounds like a great idea for you guys. I have already done it. Down from 182lbs to 147lbs in 2 years, waist size down to 36", blood pressure back to normal and cholesterol coming down by eating lots of oily fish and fruit n veg. I only eat meat once per week. I like walking but at age 65 there is only so much I can do. My dad was dead at 62 and he was very overweight.

Suggestion for a incentive. Buy a new kilt for the size you WANT to be, then work into it.

Chris.

Nice! Good to see folks that have been there and done it! Keeping it up?

The kilt as motivation? If I was going for weight loss that would be incentive indeed! Only thing for our larger bretheren is that when you reach that goal you shouldn't stop at that size if you can still keep getting healthier then go for it! It's great to see so many who want to dedicate some time and energy to their health.

You ready to rock guys?!

[Coinneach]

I like this idea. I've ballooned (for me) up to 180 lbs. I'd like to see me back to 165. Gyms are out of the question (too far away), so I'm going to have to commit myself to getting out of the house and walking in the morning before it gets too hot. I think a bike is in my future, along with a new kilt...my reward for making the healthy changes I need to make.