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edge
Jan 19, 2011, 4:26 PM
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OK, fess up, who else is trying to jump a few grades by losing a few pounds?
Looking at my old calendar, I see that last year on this date I weighed 229.5 lbs, but because last year pretty much sucked for me, I hit an all time high of 232 last March.
Eating better, smaller portions, increasing my excersize, and quitting alcohol have led me to a sticking weight of 212 for the last 3 months, but I want to get below 200. Last time I was there was 2005.
Post up your tales of success or whoa. Whoa!
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traddad
Jan 19, 2011, 4:42 PM
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edge wrote: OK, fess up, who else is trying to jump a few grades by losing a few pounds? Looking at my old calendar, I see that last year on this date I weighed 229.5 lbs, but because last year pretty much sucked for me, I hit an all time high of 232 last March. Eating better, smaller portions, increasing my excersize, and quitting alcohol have led me to a sticking weight of 212 for the last 3 months, but I want to get below 200. Last time I was there was 2005. Post up your tales of success or whoa. Whoa!
Get your spleen removed. Between surgery and the missing organ I lost 10+ pounds. Five weeks later I was climbing two letter grades higher.
YMMV
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jakedatc
Jan 19, 2011, 4:48 PM
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edge wrote: OK, fess up, who else is trying to jump a few grades by losing a few pounds? Looking at my old calendar, I see that last year on this date I weighed 229.5 lbs, but because last year pretty much sucked for me, I hit an all time high of 232 last March. Eating better, smaller portions, increasing my excersize, and quitting alcohol have led me to a sticking weight of 212 for the last 3 months, but I want to get below 200. Last time I was there was 2005. Post up your tales of success or whoa. Whoa!
get a bike.. ride at least an hour every few days. will probably do wonders. Approaches will be easier which will lead to more energy for climbing. you live in a nice area for riding.
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edge
Jan 19, 2011, 5:06 PM
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jakedatc wrote: get a bike.. ride at least an hour every few days. will probably do wonders. Approaches will be easier which will lead to more energy for climbing. you live in a nice area for riding.
Well, since I don't currently have a drivers license, I have begun to log some mileage on my ghetto mtn bike. Unfortunately the Winter months are not conducive to bicycle riding in these parts.
I am thinking of getting more hybrid style tires and logging mileage for training, in addition to straight up travel, when the conditions permit.
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Kartessa
Jan 19, 2011, 5:37 PM
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I'm on my 3rd flu of the season... even after getting a flu shot.
Down 15lbs from October.
Not really climbing harder though I am climbing a hella lot longer.
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erisspirit
Jan 19, 2011, 6:04 PM
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I was afraid the blort might find me while I'm all crippled like, but Physical Therapy has been beating me up pretty good, and kept the blort away.
I'd say I need to cut down on cheese and booze... but it's so good! I won't worry unless my weight actually goes up.
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chadnsc
Jan 19, 2011, 6:14 PM
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Ha I've lost weight and now I'm clmbin' worse. 
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Jan 19, 2011, 6:15 PM
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edge
Jan 19, 2011, 7:06 PM
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erisspirit wrote: I'd say I need to cut down on cheese and booze... but it's so good! I won't worry unless my weight actually goes up.
Booze I quit, but cheese? No way! Of course I only eat it in moderation, something I could not do with the alcohol.
Last month I went back to the climbing gym after a four year hiatus. Due to the extra poundage and a slowly recovering big toe injury (pod doc said osteo arthritis, nothing he could do, but accupuncture is helping tons) I was able to get send 5.10 off the proverbial couch. Unfortunately the grading system at my gym goes all caterwankus above that level, so I have limited means of charting progress.
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edge
Jan 19, 2011, 7:07 PM
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Kartessa wrote: [image]http://sp6.fotolog.com/photo/38/33/113/jigoku_ningyo/1200712998_f.jpg[/image]
I'm liking this idea. I heard Karen Carpenter was working the Freerider when she passed.
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Jan 19, 2011, 7:23 PM
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I've always found my grades go up the less I weigh. For me it was Lyme this summer: dropped about 15lbs, give or take a few.
Swimming always helped me, way more than biking, though biking is definitely one of my favorite ways to exercise.
Simply not eating comes in a close second, but of course that's easier when it's currently 90 degrees outside and as a result eating seems so yesterday.
Currently sitting between 160 and 165...have been as high as 183 as near as eight months ago.
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boymeetsrock
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I've gained 30 lbs in "sympathy" weight over the last eight months. The diet will begin in @ 3 - 5 weeks.
I'm expecting my climbing to jump three number grades when I ditch the weight. That's not really saying much though.
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macherry
Jan 20, 2011, 12:54 AM
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i could drop about 5-10 lbs. of the blort. but it'x coming off fast from shoveling, skiing, and dropping sugar, salt and most bad fats. i've turned to a mostly vegetarian diet.
but i won't give up the chicken wings
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macherry wrote: i could drop about 5-10 lbs. of the blort. but it'x coming off fast from shoveling, skiing, and dropping sugar, salt and most bad fats. i've turned to a mostly vegetarian diet. but i won't give up the chicken wings
You can't seriously swear off bacon!
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Jan 20, 2011, 1:54 AM
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Kartessa wrote: macherry wrote: i could drop about 5-10 lbs. of the blort. but it'x coming off fast from shoveling, skiing, and dropping sugar, salt and most bad fats. i've turned to a mostly vegetarian diet. but i won't give up the chicken wings You can't seriously swear off bacon!
Nevar!!!
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edge
Jan 20, 2011, 2:23 AM
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macherry wrote: but i won't give up the chicken wings
I've seen pics of your arms in your photos, and I wouldn't call them that...
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macherry
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Kartessa wrote: macherry wrote: i could drop about 5-10 lbs. of the blort. but it'x coming off fast from shoveling, skiing, and dropping sugar, salt and most bad fats. i've turned to a mostly vegetarian diet. but i won't give up the chicken wings You can't seriously swear off bacon!
okay, bacon too!!
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macherry
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edge wrote: macherry wrote: but i won't give up the chicken wings I've seen pics of your arms in your photos, and I wouldn't call them that...
stalker
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Jan 20, 2011, 12:55 PM
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macherry wrote: edge wrote: macherry wrote: but i won't give up the chicken wings I've seen pics of your arms in your photos, and I wouldn't call them that... stalker
You betcha
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Jan 20, 2011, 1:06 PM
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Jan 20, 2011, 2:49 PM
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macherry wrote: i could drop about 5-10 lbs. of the blort. but it'x coming off fast from shoveling, skiing, and dropping sugar, salt and most bad fats. i've turned to a mostly vegetarian diet.
In the last week I have hand shovelled my 90 foot long driveway 4 times, hit up a couple pilates classes, and had a crusher session at the gym.
I then proceeded to slip on the last step whilst exiting the climbing gym, fell on my keister, and slammed my hand onto the pavement. It is a very cool shade of purple now, but at least it doesn't hurtez.
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Jan 20, 2011, 3:03 PM
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Kartessa wrote: airscape wrote: My dream guy Sure hope he likes cheese
Brain bleach, please...and I'm totally stealing that picture for when I savage (place name of fat, conservative blogger here)
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edge wrote: macherry wrote: i could drop about 5-10 lbs. of the blort. but it'x coming off fast from shoveling, skiing, and dropping sugar, salt and most bad fats. i've turned to a mostly vegetarian diet. In the last week I have hand shovelled my 90 foot long driveway 4 times, hit up a couple pilates classes, and had a crusher session at the gym. I then proceeded to slip on the last step whilst exiting the climbing gym, fell on my keister, and slammed my hand onto the pavement. It is a very cool shade of purple now, but at least it doesn't hurtez.
gramps, you need those special trax to put on your shoes that prevent slippage on ice
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edge
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macherry wrote: edge wrote: macherry wrote: i could drop about 5-10 lbs. of the blort. but it'x coming off fast from shoveling, skiing, and dropping sugar, salt and most bad fats. i've turned to a mostly vegetarian diet. In the last week I have hand shovelled my 90 foot long driveway 4 times, hit up a couple pilates classes, and had a crusher session at the gym. I then proceeded to slip on the last step whilst exiting the climbing gym, fell on my keister, and slammed my hand onto the pavement. It is a very cool shade of purple now, but at least it doesn't hurtez. gramps, you need those special trax to put on your shoes that prevent slippage on ice
Somehow convinced the wife to shovel the driveway after last night's storm. I decided against telling her about the anti-blort benefits of this particular activity.
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