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Originally Posted by Starless
I'll be 68 in sept. I didn't realize how much weight i had gained until the other night. We were going out and my wife asked me what I was going to wear. I pulled out some nice pants and she said, those are nice, do they fit? Do they fit?!?!?! Of course they fit! Nope, not even close. Tried on another pair. Same thing. Got on the scale......sheeeeet! I stopped drinking beer during the week, nothing after supper, and 30 min. exercise bike every day ( too damn cold to ride outdoors). Dropped 7 pounds so far. Goal is another 6, or until i fit in those pants.
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The Covidian era really took its toll on a lot of us. While I was not exactly locked down, I was working my normal job routine, we were not out and about on weekends or evenings for 3-4 months.
I took up a cool Beer and Whiskey hobby during that time. Oh and I learned how to make my own bacon, that was a huge plus. I make about 12 lbs a month now at the cost of about $4 a lb and give a lot away as gifts... back on topic.
I had not put on nice clothing a a few months, one evening in late 2000 we were going out someplace nice, I grabbed a nice pair of pants and they would not close.
I pulled a craigster59 move: I just started wearing larger clothing.. I knew what I had to do, I just did not want to.
Spring 2021 my wife and I decided to start living life again and start traveling. For our Wedding anniversary I surprised her and booked 3 nights in a really cool hotel in Key West called H2o Suites. Each room has its own private swimming pool.
Then I realized, I need to get back in shape for this little sexy getaway with the wife. I weighed in, it was worse than I thought, I was 25 lbs over my ideal weight.
I put together a calorie counting diet that was very strict, then started a calisthenic exercise routine. No cardio, I just did not have time back then.
I set my goal to hit my weight for the weekend before we left for vacation in July 2021. I hit my goal 1 week earlier and decided to push it up to the moment we left to go away. I got to a 4 pack (not a goal but I will take it) and was really close to the lowest weight I have been to in ages. I got really close to a 6 pack a few years ago, I was not willing to diet / exercise to that extent again. I was happy with a 4 pack.
Now I check my weight each month and try not to gain more than 5 lbs. I never want to go there again.