Comments on: Wednesday Weigh-In — and a safety moment.

By: teeni

teeni — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:41:08 +0000

The importance of a good spotter can never be stressed enough either.

By: Mike Goad

Mike Goad — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:26:41 +0000

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bikehikebabe — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:46:38 +0000

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By: Mike Goad

Mike Goad — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:38:47 +0000

Thanks, Dot. He wasn’t a close friend, but was someone I worked closely with several times.

I think part of this weight loss for me was I was really ready to do something about it and the Wednesday Weigh-In started just after I really started in on it. It helps provide focus and motivation. In the early 90s I went from about the same starting point and lost almost 70 lbs.

By: Dot

Dot — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:36:36 +0000

Wow, 10.6 pounds! That's an awesome start. I need to join this group, because if I don't lose weight soon, my clothes won't button/zip. A few years ago I lost 50 lbs. with diet alone (exercise hurts because of the FMS). However, I have now gained it back. Sigh. Sorry to hear about your colleague. I know someone who gave himself a hernia donig that and he was only 35 at the time. Dot´s last blog post..This and That

By: Mike Goad

Mike Goad — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:42:33 +0000

Avalor – Thanks!

I’d be happy if it just makes a few people think.

By: Mike Goad

Mike Goad — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:26:01 +0000

Blogger Dad – Thanks, Dave, I’m going to keep working at it. One thing I didn’t mention is that for the last week I’ve had a nasty cold and several time I over-stuffed just to feel better — it didn’t work. The cold’s better, though my wife is down for the count with it now. I just got up and, after a light breakfast, I’m heading to the gym, and since she won’t be along, it’ll be one of my longer workouts.

By: Avlor

Avlor — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:34:13 +0000

Congrats on the excellent weight loss!

Sorry to hear about your friend. Thanks for posting the message. It may just save someone’s life.

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By: Blogger Dad

Blogger Dad — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:31:00 +0000

Congrats on the continued loss! You’re kicking all of our butts!

Thanks for the sobering message, Mike. Too bad about your friend. That is a shame.

By: Mike Goad

Mike Goad — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:44:36 +0000

Ramana – I do keep a log. I also use a heart monitor and my workouts are very strenuous and long. Any additional activity, though, should be beneficial.

Urban Panther – Thanks! Too bad that I’ve still got at least 70 more lbs to go if I’m to get where I’d like to be.

Except for a short period in high school phys ed, I’ve never use a bench press. I learned today that my colleague had been been bench pressing since he was 10 years old and that it was his release. He was a high achieving person.

White Hot Magic – Thanks! I wouldn’t want to spot for anyone, either, and I’m not a small guy.

Michelle – Thanks! I am just watching what I eat, exercising regularly (4 or more times a week), exercising hard (aerobic exercise machines or walking fast), and exercising long (at least 60 minutes).

By: Michelle Gartner

Michelle Gartner — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:08:54 +0000

I Have no idea how you are losing weight in the Winter and during the holidays to boot. Good Job.

So sorry about your colleague.

By: White Hot Magik

White Hot Magik — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:36:49 +0000

I was going around to meet the other weigh in participants. Great job losing 10 pounds. Very good point about safety, though. I remember in college one of my buddies asking me to spot him when he bench pressed and wondering how much I was really going to help with all that weight he had loaded on there.

By: Urban Panther

Urban Panther — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:13:27 +0000

Very good point about safety. Bench pressing always makes me nervous, and should always be done with a spotter. I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I use free weights, or the machines at the gym. And I try to be very mindful as I work through my routines. On a positive note: 10 lbs! Totally awesome, Mike. Urban Panther´s last blog post..Weight gain is clearly his fault

By: rummuser

rummuser — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:43:35 +0000

That is steady progress indeed and I envy you. I think that I shall start a log to keep daily progress to see if I can come anywhere near your achievement.