Comments on: Holidays Weighing Down on You? http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:50:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Arleigh Jenkins http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138575 Arleigh Jenkins Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:46:53 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138575 Keith, That is so amazing. Thank you for such an inspirational story. Losing almost 20% of body fat is stunning. Congratulations isn't half of it. Welcome to a new life, a new healthy life! Keith,

That is so amazing. Thank you for such an inspirational story. Losing almost 20% of body fat is stunning. Congratulations isn’t half of it. Welcome to a new life, a new healthy life!

]]> By: Keith from Geneva, AL http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138574 Keith from Geneva, AL Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:43:22 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138574 MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! I too have taken the approach to improving my health and fitness level during the holiday months. In September 07, I started to eat a healthy diet (primarily fat free, but not completely) and drink nothing but lots of water. This alone was a major change for me. In January 07 I weighed the most I ever did at 348lbs at 6'1" and 38 YOA... People would just say, "You carry it well, your just a big guy" .. BS! I was a fat A$$. Just proportionally so... From Jan to Sept 07 I lost 30lbs, but changing my eating habits, but no real exercise. In September, I took the so called bull by the horns and buckled down. I visited a Doctor who runs a weight loss where his patients have lost total of 20,555 lbs and counting. I started their meal guidelines and weighed in at 315lbs at 43% body fat. For the past two months I have been riding my hybrid Motobecane, approximately 15 miles a day. When I wake, I ride 7.5 miles and another 7.5 miles when I get home around 6pm. This past month, I have started lifting weights and using EAS Whey Protein and Superpump 250. Today, I proud to say I weigh 250lbs. And I'm not stopping there... I would like to attain a very solid 230lbs. I have gone from a size 50 pants to a size 42. Lost 7 inches around my waist line and my body fat dropped to 25%. Thanksgiving was hard, by I did not totally remove it from my agenda, I ate responsibly and trained a bit harder the next few days. As for the Christmas Eve activities, I will take the same approach. It hasn't been easy, and now I know, there is no easy way... Best Wishes to all for the Holiday Season! MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I too have taken the approach to improving my health and fitness level during the holiday months. In September 07, I started to eat a healthy diet (primarily fat free, but not completely) and drink nothing but lots of water. This alone was a major change for me. In January 07 I weighed the most I ever did at 348lbs at 6′1″ and 38 YOA… People would just say, “You carry it well, your just a big guy” .. BS! I was a fat A$$. Just proportionally so…

From Jan to Sept 07 I lost 30lbs, but changing my eating habits, but no real exercise. In September, I took the so called bull by the horns and buckled down. I visited a Doctor who runs a weight loss where his patients have lost total of 20,555 lbs and counting. I started their meal guidelines and weighed in at 315lbs at 43% body fat. For the past two months I have been riding my hybrid Motobecane, approximately 15 miles a day. When I wake, I ride 7.5 miles and another 7.5 miles when I get home around 6pm. This past month, I have started lifting weights and using EAS Whey Protein and Superpump 250.

Today, I proud to say I weigh 250lbs. And I’m not stopping there… I would like to attain a very solid 230lbs. I have gone from a size 50 pants to a size 42. Lost 7 inches around my waist line and my body fat dropped to 25%.

Thanksgiving was hard, by I did not totally remove it from my agenda, I ate responsibly and trained a bit harder the next few days. As for the Christmas Eve activities, I will take the same approach. It hasn’t been easy, and now I know, there is no easy way…

Best Wishes to all for the Holiday Season!

]]> By: Mike http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138283 Mike Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:26:27 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138283 I found your 11 pounds... I found your 11 pounds…

]]> By: Arleigh http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138228 Arleigh Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:52:29 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138228 Thank you for all the kind words!! Thank you for all the kind words!!

]]> By: Kerbouchaud http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138224 Kerbouchaud Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:25:59 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138224 Congrats on the weight loss! I won't be doing a whole lot of riding for the next little bit however my wife just lost about 7 1/2 lbs yesterday in the form of a Little baby Girl. No Christmas depression in our house....I'm a new daddy....Again! YeeHaw!!!! Congrats on the weight loss! I won’t be doing a whole lot of riding for the next little bit however my wife just lost about 7 1/2 lbs yesterday in the form of a Little baby Girl.
No Christmas depression in our house….I’m a new daddy….Again! YeeHaw!!!!

]]> By: Craig http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138083 Craig Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:03:27 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-138083 Nice! Way to go! I get in the same boat - eat and beat myself up over it. Every year I tell myself that it 'll be different . . . . and it never is. I am a head of the game this year though . . . . my mantra this holiday season is MODERATION! Cheers! big ring Nice! Way to go!
I get in the same boat - eat and beat myself up over it. Every year I tell myself that it
‘ll be different . . . . and it never is.
I am a head of the game this year though . . . . my mantra this holiday season is MODERATION!
Cheers!
big ring

]]> By: UltraRob http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-137944 UltraRob Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:17:28 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-137944 Congratulations on losing so much! I'm not sure I could lose weight that fast even if it wasn't the holidays. I've stayed the same or if anything lost a couple pounds which is much better than my normal weight gain this time of year. The problem is I never lost weight this summer because I wasn't riding nearly as much as I'm used to. I'm still lugging around an extra 30 pounds. I want be lean by the beginning of summer but hopefully I'll be fit and able to do some ultra events. Congratulations on losing so much! I’m not sure I could lose weight that fast even if it wasn’t the holidays. I’ve stayed the same or if anything lost a couple pounds which is much better than my normal weight gain this time of year. The problem is I never lost weight this summer because I wasn’t riding nearly as much as I’m used to. I’m still lugging around an extra 30 pounds. I want be lean by the beginning of summer but hopefully I’ll be fit and able to do some ultra events.

]]> By: Jason http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-137903 Jason Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:58:55 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-137903 thanks, now I feel like an even bigger schlep. ;-) thanks, now I feel like an even bigger schlep. ;-)

]]> By: Quinn http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-137845 Quinn Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:31:05 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-137845 for me its a bit more on the serious side, I have Spina bifida, 80% of people with SB also have Depression, cycling not only provides me with a way to releive stress and brighten my mood, and keep my weight down, but also provides a way to get more Melonin/Melotonin(sp), also increasing my mood. Beyond that I am extatic because this time last year I was in the hospital with pneumonia. for me its a bit more on the serious side, I have Spina bifida, 80% of people with SB also have Depression, cycling not only provides me with a way to releive stress and brighten my mood, and keep my weight down, but also provides a way to get more Melonin/Melotonin(sp), also increasing my mood.
Beyond that I am extatic because this time last year I was in the hospital with pneumonia.

]]> By: Bradly Fletchall http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-137844 Bradly Fletchall Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:17:31 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/12/19/holidays-weighing-down-on-you/#comment-137844 Great Job Arleigh! I've sorta put my training on a break until after the first of the year. The local bike club I'm a member of is doing a New Years Day Resolution Ride. Thats my kick off event. Great Job Arleigh!

I’ve sorta put my training on a break until after the first of the year. The local bike club I’m a member of is doing a New Years Day Resolution Ride. Thats my kick off event.

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