"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Speaking of treadmills ... get one!

Since giving up the Florida winter snowbirding, I was very fearful of
another cold, wet winter and the depression that it causes. The boats are
on the hard (well, the GB is ... the Navigator is in wet storage), the
cars are stored away and the motorcycle's in the barn with a battery
maintainer on it.

So ... on October 23rd I decided to start a long overdue personal
upgrade. Like many, the pounds had crept up, too many years sitting behind
a desk had made me soft and the decline was starting to accelerate as the
time went by.

After doing a lot of Internet research, I committed to a serious diet and
exercise routine on that date. The diet is more than simply watching
calories ... I've done a bunch of research on what constitutes "healthy"
eating and was somewhat shocked. I always thought I ate healthy ... just
too much. I was wrong.

Anyway, almost three and a half months later, I've dropped 50 pounds. I
use a treadmill and/or an elliptical machine everyday for a cardiovascular
workout and do heavy weightlifting routines every other day. I log and
track everything in an Excel spreadsheet and it's fun and rewarding to
look back a month or so and see the progress. Since January 1st I've done
over 80 miles on the treadmill/elliptical at an increasing speed and
incline or resistance level. The weight lifting is fantastic exercise but
must be done carefully. I do 3-5 sets of various multiple rep workouts
using enough weight on each to just about bring the muscles to failure.
Each day though, the number of reps increases, so more weight has to be
added.

The downside is that I've had to go buy a completely new wardrobe. My old
Levis and Dockers
fall off. I've dropped three waist sizes.

I haven't felt this good in 30 years. Surprisingly, it only takes an hour
or so a day. I am getting close to my final goal weight wise, and have
slowed the decline by adding more daily calories for a "soft landing".
I'll always continue the exercise routines. I even invested in a new, Trek
Hybrid road bicycle which I'll use when the warmer weather arrives.

Feels good.

Eisboch


Congratulations Richard! That weight loss in such a short time is
remarkable.

I miss walking on the treadmill and hope I get full function of my right leg
soon so I can get back on it.

How do you like the elliptical vs. the treadmill?