Healthy Living 101

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by DOOM

I started my change 5 years ago . 45 years old 329 pounds I knew if I kept eating the way I did I wasn't long for this planet. So after 5 years (I'm 50 now ) this September I have lost 112 pounds and I have to tell you it really wasn't that hard!! So here it is and mind you I'm as lazy as they come for any exercise. I started walking one half hour a day on the tread mill every day for the first 6 months.This was a simple half hour walk after the first 6 months I started a varied walk/jog again only one half hour but I took Sundays off. I'm now to a point where I use the tread mill in the winter months and walk outside during the summer months. I'm up to 5 miles per day with a varied run /walk,still only taking one day off a week. One thing that kept me going through all of this was I would tell myself ''ITS ONLY ONE HALF HOUR A DAY'' if I could sit my fat azz down and watch tv why not do it while on the tread mill. Whats a half hour out of your life. At the same time I started doing the tread mill I started something else,I would not eat anything past 6pm anything!!! I have been married 25 years my wife and I work 100 hours a week each till this day. But for the first 20 years our dinners were hardly ever home always out and always at around 730/8 at night ,come home shower and get ready to do it again the next day. 20 years of that adds up. This one thing alone is huge I have to tell you!! I also cut down on the bad things . Noticed how I said cut down not stop. Well through all this I really never cut out the things I like. I still have pizza ,I'll grab a coke every now and then,pasta, ice cream nothing really changed for me that way. But I do eat alot more fish ,not much red meat anymore, I'm not a big drinker but if I drink beer its lite, and started to drink more wine also. At the end of the day it was a change for me but really wasn't that bad . Remember we are creatures of habit just change your habit and you'll be amazed at the results!
One last thing. I have neighbor that was over weight by about 190 pounds three years ago. He has lost 105 pounds as of today doing the same exact thing

Good for you Mario. Keep at it man! I'm not letting you off the hook though. NOBODY should be working 100 hours a week. You need to hire someone to cut that down to 50 max. Other people are capable of doing portions of your job, believe me. They just need mentored and trained. They may even do it better than you. Life it to short, hire someone and spend those hours LIVING.

[Greg from Aus]

Originally Posted by DOOM

I started my change 5 years ago . 45 years old 329 pounds I knew if I kept eating the way I did I wasn't long for this planet. So after 5 years (I'm 50 now ) this September I have lost 112 pounds and I have to tell you it really wasn't that hard!! So here it is and mind you I'm as lazy as they come for any exercise. I started walking one half hour a day on the tread mill every day for the first 6 months.This was a simple half hour walk after the first 6 months I started a varied walk/jog again only one half hour but I took Sundays off. I'm now to a point where I use the tread mill in the winter months and walk outside during the summer months. I'm up to 5 miles per day with a varied run /walk,still only taking one day off a week. One thing that kept me going through all of this was I would tell myself ''ITS ONLY ONE HALF HOUR A DAY'' if I could sit my fat azz down and watch tv why not do it while on the tread mill. Whats a half hour out of your life. At the same time I started doing the tread mill I started something else,I would not eat anything past 6pm anything!!! I have been married 25 years my wife and I work 100 hours a week each till this day. But for the first 20 years our dinners were hardly ever home always out and always at around 730/8 at night ,come home shower and get ready to do it again the next day. 20 years of that adds up. This one thing alone is huge I have to tell you!! I also cut down on the bad things . Noticed how I said cut down not stop. Well through all this I really never cut out the things I like. I still have pizza ,I'll grab a coke every now and then,pasta, ice cream nothing really changed for me that way. But I do eat alot more fish ,not much red meat anymore, I'm not a big drinker but if I drink beer its lite, and started to drink more wine also. At the end of the day it was a change for me but really wasn't that bad . Remember we are creatures of habit just change your habit and you'll be amazed at the results!
One last thing. I have neighbor that was over weight by about 190 pounds three years ago. He has lost 105 pounds as of today doing the same exact thing

Mario,

I have never met you but would love to shake your hand on such a tremendous effort. Keep up the great work.

Greg

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Uh..... you may also try reading one of those beer can labels too....

I don't drink very much, When I do it's Crown and coke. Maybe only a couple times a month. I drank at Columbus at the hotel each night and that was enuf till the next show in Louisville at the end of the month. I'm a caffeine junkie. Mountain Dew is my choice and I started to only have one in the morning and water the rest of the day.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

As a two pack a day smoker -- I quit "cold turkey" one day when I discovered I had opened a pack of smokes on the way into the bar - and needed to open another one about 4 hours later. As I was opening it - I'm hacking and coughing up nasty azz "stuff".... I looked at the pack and said -- AM I NUTS OR WHAT? I never had another cigarette.

The key -- it's WAR -- And I'm not letting some stupid little thing kick my ass - no sir - ain't happening'. I'm winning and that's that.

I started Chantex 2 weeks ago even before this thread started, I think this site is going to make us a bunch of RICH AND HEALTHY BUNCH OF PEOPLE. I'm hoping to have my habit kicked in the next couple weeks, I won't give up till I do. Todd this a great thread, Good idea buddy

[glassman]

Ditto that Tracy!

So I'm self employed, was doing big hours (15 years ago) and my dad says to me "hey son, your doing great!! your going to work yourself right into the grave, and when you die, your customers are just gonna call someone else"

Wierd advice, but wise. I took it. Moderation is the key here.

Mario, major congrats!!! what are you down to if you dont mind me asking?

[ErikLS2]

As someone who's blessed with something, genetics or whatever, and has never had to watch what I eat and have awesome cholesterol and everything else I just want to say how much I admire and appreciate everyone sharing their stories. I don't want to sound arrogant, I have other areas of my life that need work (like going through a nasty divorce) that some of you hopefully don't have to deal with. All these stories really motivate me to stay focused on the goal and what's important. So, just wanted to say thanks to everyone that's shared and keep up the great work everyone and don't forget, you will only ever achieve what you can visualize in your own mind so think BIG!.

Now, I'm going to go find a health and diet forum and start a thread about building a pro-touring car!

[Bucketlist2012]

Originally Posted by ErikLS2

Now, I'm going to go find a health and diet forum and start a thread about building a pro-touring car!

LMAO...It is amazing that this site has these threads..

I talked on other car threads about Investing, and most people did not want to hear it..Like I was invading their space and I was bragging ...

The few guys that are cool, I told them to come here where the people are way cooler to be around...One has, and the other will soon..

I only talk car stuff on some sites..here I forgot we talk about cars...

So we are a ProTouring Investment , Health site..

[legend]

with the cars you guys are building you're going to have to train like astronauts to handle the G forces.

[Vegas69]

Goals

The MAJOR reason for setting goals is to compel you to become the person it takes to achieve them. -- Jim Rohn

Think about that for a minute. How can you become a better person and improve your life if you don't have goals that motivate you?

Your life will change only when you change--Jim Rohn

Goal setting is not a one time task with the results set in concrete. Instead, it's a continous, lifelong process.--Jim Rohn

Once you achieve a goal, you must maintain that goal and set an additional goal to fuel the fire.

Guys, write them down. We've been talking about tracking your diet, finances, etc. everyday of your life. It really is amazing what you can achieve when you hold yourself accountable and can see the results and finish line.

I need another .7 of a pound and I'm to my goal weight. 183.2 this morning. I think I'll just blow right past that goal.

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Good for you Mario. Keep at it man! I'm not letting you off the hook though. NOBODY should be working 100 hours a week. You need to hire someone to cut that down to 50 max. Other people are capable of doing portions of your job, believe me. They just need mentored and trained. They may even do it better than you. Life it to short, hire someone and spend those hours LIVING.

Todd that is in the works as we speak!

Originally Posted by tonner

Mario,

I have never met you but would love to shake your hand on such a tremendous effort. Keep up the great work.

Greg

Thanx Greg!

Originally Posted by glassman

Ditto that Tracy!

So I'm self employed, was doing big hours (15 years ago) and my dad says to me "hey son, your doing great!! your going to work yourself right into the grave, and when you die, your customers are just gonna call someone else"

Wierd advice, but wise. I took it. Moderation is the key here.

Mario, major congrats!!! what are you down to if you dont mind me asking?

115 pounds... Moderation is the key no question! Through all this I never really gave up anything just cut it back. Instead of 10 slices of pizza cut it to 3. Funny thing is as you do this over time you will only eat three and thats enough.Its like reprograming you body.