Gym routine is paying off! New milestone!

[labwalker 1,177]

I finally managed to lose 70 pounds!!!!!! This is a milestone for me, since I haven't been at this weight for almost ten years.

After being in a rut and at a plateau for several months, I decided to get back to the gym on a regular basis. That helped, but once I decided to push myself for an hour on the treadmill and watching my heat rate, I was able to burn 800 calories in an hour and resulted in some fantastic weight losses that showed on the scale.

NSV, and like many bandsters, we've fought for and earned every damn pound that we've managed to sweat off and keep off. Ideally, I need to lose another 80 pounds according to the BMI calculators, but the day I reach 250 pounds (46 to go) will get me back to where I was 35 years ago. I just hope there aren't too many plateaus between where I am, and where I want to go...I really get angry at folks who think that WLS is a cop out, and an "easy way" to lose weight. I'd like to slap them across the head several times whenever I hear those comments. Every pound lost is a victory over fat, and it is a hard fight, regardless of how you do it.

[StephanieRR 131]

Very insprirational!! Thank you for sharing! I just started at the gym last week. The weight isn't falling off yet, but I feel wonderful!! Mentally and Physically it helps!! Keep up the awesome work!!

[swimbikerun 1,039]

I dont care what your tool is - CONGRATULATIONS for rocking it!!!

[Dr-Patient 830]

Congratulations to you!!

I am not big on exercising; but last night I danced for 3 hours; thank God for the repeat feature on my CD player. Same song for 2 hours. LOL. Had to shower/wash-dry hair before going to bed. I need to push myself, cuz I want to get into the 180s before week's end (after blowing two months with carbs).

Again, good for you!

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

Labwalker, So glad to see that you are over this plateau........ I'm now to the point that I NEED to switch up my work-out routine, but I get such a high burning 700-800 calories a day, that I'm scared to stop as much cardio to get in the weight resistance. Guess I'll just have to stay at the gym an hour and a half instead of just an hour...... LOL.............JUST AN HOUR!!!!!!!!

Edited July 15, 2014 by HealthyNewMe