It is NEVER too late to get started...
Again and again, Tom, - Whoo-Hoo-YOU!
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
I love OH!!!!!!! Every time a negative voice plants itself in my head someone posts something that just KICKS ITS ASS!!!!! When I thought of having the surgery I envisioned myself being very athletic because I loved sports as a kid. Then, a voice in my head started saying "what sort of garbage are you thinking! you're 50!" It really had me thinking I was just kidding myself. Then, Tom comes along looking all bad ass and coming in 1st! I can do anything! THANKS EVERYONE!!!!
HW: 308, CW: 261, SW: 240, Now: 135.8 M1: -23.4 M2: -12.0 M3: -10.2 M4: -10.0 M5: -9.0 M6: -10.0 M7: -2.0 M8: -6.8 M9: -7.6 M10: -4.6 M11: -3.6 M12: -3.7 M13: -1.2
That's why I went to cycling - when I was a kid, I lived on a bike in the summer - it wasn't exercise, it was FUN! Then I got a car and dumped the bike... but post-surgery, I thought cycling would be sustainable because it was just a fun thing from childhood. I admire people who can get themselves to the gym, which I've done... but I find it far easier to go when there's more of a purpose behind it - when I'm training for "something" and the results are put to use.
There are so many activities now, and so many are grouped into age categories - you can socialize with and compete against (if competition is your thing) people your own age...
Heaviest: 313/VSG Pre: 295/Surgery: 260/Maintenance target:190 - Recent: 195 (08/15/19)
1st 2015&2016 12-Hour Time Trial UMCA 50-59 Age Group
1st 2017 Race Across the West 4-Person 50-59 Age Group
4th 2019 Race Across America 8 Person Team
