Comments on: Trimming down…

By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:19:58 +0000

It takes discipline to get out there and start any new work-out routine ya know!? But the fact that you're taking it one step at a time is a good thing. Not only that, but you're doing it with your partner! (Even better).

Me? I like running. It's my form of meditation (crazy, I know). I was no where near the stamina that I had years ago but I took it one step at a time. I had to stop and walk a lot of times at first to catch my breath but with each day, I make progress. (I know you will too…you have your partner to push you along the way ).

By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:19:58 +0000

By: mousewords

mousewords — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:32:49 +0000

The Wii Fit sounds like so much fun!

By: tojosan

tojosan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:24:46 +0000

Hugs! Thanks so much for your encouragement and support. It's a learning process on more than one level for sure. Eating better isn't about less is a hard one to fix in the head.

The Wii is going to push my limits with Wii Fit. It's already made me stretch, bend, and balance. Nice additions to my routine.

By: tojosan

tojosan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:23:29 +0000

Thanks Mathew; all the encouragement helps. I'm not much of a hiker, but I don't mind walks. Hoping to head out to the Botanical again soon for more walks as well.

You know, I'll take you up on that lake offer. Let's pick a date.

By: tojosan

tojosan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:22:27 +0000

Nathan,
Thanks for stopping by. Cheers to the 30min/day work out. I've not worked out like that since leaving the Navy about 13 years ago. It helped that it was mandatory.

Yoga is looking more and more promising for stretching. We've begun a fairly regular walking regimen and I'm taking up dancing on the Wii and DDR for XBox 360.

By: tojosan

tojosan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:20:59 +0000

Deb,
That's an amazing success story. Thanks for sharing and inspiring. If I lose 1/4 of my weight that'd be worth it I'd say. I'm well over 200 lbs and need to lose more than 40 just to start.

Thanks for the encouragement.

By: mousewords

mousewords — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:58:03 +0000

For me, it was just watching calories and fat at first–eating more fruit and veggies, and less carbohydrates; switching to nonfat milk; rationing treats in so I could SURVIVE. Then added a lot of walking, and doing Yoga. The hardest part was retraining my body (and my taste buds) to enjoy a different menu. One interesting thing was that I was actually eating *more* than I had before–I was just eating *better* and burning calories with exercise.

Now it's a way of life. I eat “everything in moderation,” get a lot of fresh fruit/veggies, try to make most of my fats “good fats,” and exercise every day.

Go for it, you guys can do it!

By: Mathew Koeneker

Mathew Koeneker — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:12:52 +0000

Nice Todd. You are making the best steps putting words to thought. I have been varying up the hiking and kayaking with many a walk around Creve Couer Lake with my “lil” doggie and sometimes my parents. Please do join in sometime. A hop skip and a drive from St. Pete.

By: tojosan

tojosan — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:31:56 +0000

Thank you everyone for your support and comments. Getting in better shape is a big commitment for sure.