Getting into shape

[tlombard]

I've been losing weight without even really trying the past few months. The odd part is that I've been losing it since AFTER softball ended. Although I guess it shouldn't be odd. Even though I was playing three games a week... I was drinking a LOT of beer during and after the games. A month or so ago I found a pair of pants that I'd bought years ago that were way too small and was too lazy to return. They fit me great now. All my other pants are falling off of me without the help of a belt. Don't know what I did but whatever has been working.

Every so often I've been walking to work when the weather is nice since it is only three miles and I don't mind the walk other than the fact that I miss my reading time on the bus. It takes a little longer in the morning but a little quicker in the evening due to the fact that the last bus I take does a loop so the way home isn't direct like the way to work.

Anyway, I decided to kick it up a notch and walked to work Tuesday. Felt great yesterday morning so I walked to work again. Felt great yesterday evening so I walked home. Woke up this morning and decided to walk to work again. Yeah, I don't think I'll be walking home. I just got up from my desk for the first time since getting here this morning and my legs aren't happy with me. 12 miles (plus all the normal walking in a day) seems to be about my limit for a roughly 48 hour period.

[JCShutout]

So I submitted those photos a page or two back with a story to Mark's Daily Apple. (Primal blog) They posted it as a success story this past Friday.

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-i-lo ... d-control/

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Woot woot!

[Leroy]

I joined a gym yesterday. First time ever. I had run all summer, but only have an exercise bike in the house when it is cold.

My big challenge will be keeping it up during tax season, and finding time. I'm hoping that since I had to pry open the wallet and pay for it, I will use it. Plus, the owner is a client, so I know I'll be there every once in a while, and I don't want to look like a quitter.

Hopefully those pressures will force me to do what I need to.

[Freed Roger]

was in Asheville so kicked off drynuary a little late. Boy do I like beer. Going to be a long stretch. looking to lose about 5 lbs and maybe have some more energy.

[Swirls]

was in Asheville so kicked off drynuary a little late. Boy do I like beer. Going to be a long stretch. looking to lose about 5 lbs and maybe have some more energy.

I do my annual dry month in February. It's easiest since it's the shortest month of the year.

[Freed Roger]

was in Asheville so kicked off drynuary a little late. Boy do I like beer. Going to be a long stretch. looking to lose about 5 lbs and maybe have some more energy.

I do my annual dry month in February. It's easiest since it's the shortest month of the year.

What has been your experience on dry month?

I'm typically a 1 - 2 beer weeknighter (no session ales though) with about a 3-4 on weekend nights.

I mentioned - I opted out of dry month 2016 last year, after 2 weeks, for death of friend and impromptu Irish wake.
prior to that, I was feeling decent, had a little more energy/focus to read at night, rather than zoning out to something on netflix etc. I felt a hair better in the AM, but not enough where I could determine if it was real or placebo. Anyway, not long enough to get a real feel.

RE: skipping evening TV/Netflix - likely I do will do this because I know because I have such a strong association with drinking beer while watching netflix. kind of like BBQing or watchng a Cardinal game - MUST HAVE A BEER.

Again, mostly want to hit the re-set button and demonstrate some restraint. Along these lines - It's been a few years since I've weened off coffee/caffeine - may try that later in the year (summer makes more sense there) - I look forward to that about as much as colonoscopy I'm supposed to get for turning 50.

[Swirls]

Mixed at best. I don't notice much of a difference overall regarding quality of sleep, more energy, etc.

Wife is muy grouchy during the month though. Like an entire month of PMS.

I think the biggest benefit has been to the wallet. We save like $150 or $200 over the course of the entire month on not buying craft beer at the store or restaurants.

[Freed Roger]

Mixed at best. I don't notice much of a difference overall regarding quality of sleep, more energy, etc.

Wife is muy grouchy during the month though. Like an entire month of PMS.

I think the biggest benefit has been to the wallet. We save like $150 or $200 over the course of the entire month on not buying craft beer at the store or restaurants.

last year, I sort of recall rationalizing-substituting something else unhealthy at first. Last evening at the key time, I ate some junk late that I normally wouldn't. I


I also recall not having to get up to take a leak in the night-as often. (though my 13 year old dog still wakes me up in the night anyways- so nothing gained there.)

[IMADreamer]

I've been terrible for about a month now. I really have to get back on it. I fortunately haven't gone up a pants size yet, but I'm close.