Comments on: I’m fat . . .

By: Lydia Presley

Lydia Presley — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:00:05 +0000

South Beach is an awesome diet, and I had some great success with it when I was on it – but the recipes can get fairly pricey.

Weight is something I’ve battled with for a long time, and the only lasting success I’ve had in dropping off the pounds is focusing on changing my lifestyle into a more healthy one rather than focusing on losing the weight. I hate the running/walking thing too – so swimming and water aerobics are my choices of exercise. It makes exercising fun!

By: Eustace

Eustace — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:08:12 +0000

running with an iPod is just hell with a soundtrack! (lol)

By: Chris Peters

Chris Peters — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:14:47 +0000

Have you tried running with an iPod? It definitely makes the experience a ton more bearable…

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:48:23 +0000

Dude, I am right there with you. When I married Alyssa I was hovering right about 210. Now I am at a stout 260, which on a 6’2″ guy does not horrible, but does not look great.

IT IS THE BEER!!!! The baptists are right, it is evil…… but such a tasty evil.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:41:58 +0000

Dangit Rae. Now you got me on a guilt trip. And to top it all off I read this post AFTER I got my new driver’s license and compared it to my old license picture and declared myself a lard ass.

I am 6′-4″ and am tipping the scale at about 260 right now. I want to get to 210. About 4 or 5 years ago I successfully went from 250 to about 215 in about 8 months but I did it the hard way. Only eating fruit, veggies, chicken and fish – no dairy, no bread, etc. Running 3 times a week and weights twice a week plus one night of hoops and one night of softball.

The reality is that I am not disciplined enough to keep that up. I like steaks and chocolate too much. I absolutely ABHOR running unless it is done during a sport. So I am hoping to maybe do something like that diet I did before except give myself one or two nights a week for steak and dessert. I think I may be able to handle that. As for exercise…..I just need to nut up and start going back to the gym again. That’s just one of those things I need to make myself do until it becomes a habit.

It sounds like we need to have our own little contest with among your readers. Several of us are looking at losing 30-50 pounds…..maybe a contest could help motivate us.

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:43:38 +0000

You’re always welcome to join Mike, Chris and I at the “Judgement (sic) Free Zone” three days a week. Planet Fitness is very cheesy, but it’s only $10/month. And we don’t run on those days. I actually haven’t made it much since the baby, but I’m looking to get back this week.

By: Dad

Dad — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:05:07 +0000

swim & tennis – that’s the ticket!! each twice-a-week, cut way back on bread and sweets and beer, and call me in the morning

By: Eustace

Eustace — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:49:05 +0000

I’m at 200ish and I want to get back down to my normal 150ish. I’m going to the gym everymorning and trying to at least be more concious of what I am eating as well as trying to lay off the soda. NO ONE CAN TELL ME TO NOT DRINK BEER!

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:11:51 +0000

Where in TN did you live?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:09:33 +0000

Water is your friend. You should be drinking about 108 ounces daily. Yes, I said 108 ounces.