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Impaler 58 Big Ring Offline Posts: 2111 Location: Statesville Joined: 01/21/09	Too Fat 08/17/13 at 2:06pm	Print Post
	I've put on too much weight this year, and my beard is a lot grayer. Either the weight or old age has caught up with me. I can't even climb small hills anymore without getting out of breath and seeing stars. And it seems that I have lost all motivation. I'm thinking tha after 30 years it may be time to hang it up

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The Cycle Path IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline Treasurer '11 to '18. Trail Chair '12-'18, '20-'21 Posts: 11858 Location: Lake Norman Joined: 08/04/03	Re: Too Fat Reply #1 - 08/17/13 at 2:30pm	Print Post
	I was feeling the same way several months ago. Then the wife and I did the Insanity work out. Was really hard at first and still is hard now but I feel a lot better and stronger. I don't recommend this work out for everyone as it is really intense and has the potential to really hurt yourself if you don't go at your own pace. The same company does P90X too. So my point is doing some cross training and strength training. I only lost a net of 10 pounds but feel tons better. Don't give up!
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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: Too Fat Reply #2 - 08/17/13 at 7:00pm	Print Post
	Eat nothing but strained Ramen noodles (don't drink the juice), fresh fruits and vegetables, rice cakes and multi-vitamins and drink nothing but bottled water for a couple of months. And lay off the Marlboros. Good as new.
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808golden Little Ring Offline More beer, please! Posts: 583 Location: LKNM Joined: 08/20/08	Re: Too Fat Reply #3 - 08/17/13 at 7:48pm	Print Post
	+1 on the Ramen Noodles. Try dropping an egg in when they are almost done. Egg Drop Ramen!

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Dennis In The Loop Offline Posts: 506 Location: Matthews, NC Joined: 07/17/09	Re: Too Fat Reply #4 - 08/17/13 at 9:52pm	Print Post
	You can get some good cross training by meeting us at LNSP at 9am tommorrow for trail maint

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Impaler 58 Big Ring Offline Posts: 2111 Location: Statesville Joined: 01/21/09	Re: Too Fat Reply #5 - 08/17/13 at 10:52pm	Print Post
	The Cycle Path wrote on 08/17/13 at 2:30pm: I was feeling the same way several months ago. Then the wife and I did the Insanity work out. Was really hard at first and still is hard now but I feel a lot better and stronger. I don't recommend this work out for everyone as it is really intense and has the potential to really hurt yourself if you don't go at your own pace. The same company does P90X too. So my point is doing some cross training and strength training. I only lost a net of 10 pounds but feel tons better. Don't give up! I know a few people who have tried that. The same company also does Tony Hortons 10 min trainer

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: Too Fat Reply #6 - 08/17/13 at 11:01pm	Print Post
	Pimento cheese, Pabst, and ride 100 miles a week. Works for me. Seriously though...eat right and ride your bike as much as possible. Eat nothing but fruits, veggies, legumes, and whole grains. It sucks but if losing weight and getting in shape was easy we'd all be skinny and fit.

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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: Too Fat Reply #7 - 08/17/13 at 11:39pm	Print Post
	The problem for most people in western society is lifestyle. And we're all guilty of it to some degree. The blessing and curse of modern living and abundant food I suppose. If you're active enough, the diet practically takes care of itself. If you're not active enough, no amount of restricting the modern diet is enough. And the problem is, as a society most people just aren't active enough. Advancing age is another factor. If, at 50+, you think you can perform and act like you did when you were 25, you're not only deceiving yourself, you may be jeopardizing your health. So don't hang it up. Just see it for what it is. Your body telling you it's time to make some changes. Changes no doubt for the better. The sport and the trails in the area are capable of being enjoyed by people of all ages and all fitness levels in the right moderation. In my opinion it's better to concentrate on enjoying the remaining years one has left, rather than fixating on the physical decline that's nothing more than a normal part of the aging process. It could always be worse.
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808golden Little Ring Offline More beer, please! Posts: 583 Location: LKNM Joined: 08/20/08	Re: Too Fat Reply #8 - 08/18/13 at 3:47am	Print Post
	"If you're active enough, the diet practically takes care of itself. If you're not active enough, no amount of restricting the modern diet is enough." I have to agree with that reasoning. My occupation (Landscraping) keeps me plenty active, sort of akin to how farmers keep active. As I've gotten older I've finally started to reign in the poor eating habits. Only time I pack on weight is when the trails aren't an option. That used to be due to work, but this damn rain has put a "damper" on my riding as I can't work in the rain and the trails close due to it! The IPA's during down time don't help. But back on topic, man, don't let a lull in your immediate fitness tune you out to riding. I think that cycling is a key avenue to long, long healthy living and you just may need a little infusion of good times out there on the singletrack. And a blood test, as that ay help you sleep at night! Nothing like an "all clear" from a trusted physician!

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Enoch Forum Administrator IB Room Project Board In The Loop Offline Walked with God and he was not Posts: 8702 Joined: 05/08/04	Re: Too Fat Reply #9 - 08/18/13 at 12:48pm	Print Post
	Impaler 58 wrote on 08/17/13 at 2:06pm: I've put on too much weight this year, and my beard is a lot grayer. Either the weight or old age has caught up with me. I can't even climb small hills anymore without getting out of breath and seeing stars. And it seems that I have lost all motivation. I'm thinking tha after 30 years it may be time to hang it up Sounds pretty sad, I think you should give up.

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Impaler 58 Big Ring Offline Posts: 2111 Location: Statesville Joined: 01/21/09	Re: Too Fat Reply #10 - 08/18/13 at 8:50pm	Print Post
	Enoch wrote on 08/18/13 at 12:48pm: Sounds pretty sad, I think you should give up. cool, at least someone agrees

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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: Too Fat Reply #11 - 08/18/13 at 10:04pm	Print Post
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Robert C. Big Ring Offline Leaves are the ultimate trail maintenance tool Posts: 1806 Location: Available upon request Joined: 11/22/04	Re: Too Fat Reply #12 - 08/18/13 at 10:42pm	Print Post
	The Cycle Path wrote on 08/17/13 at 2:30pm: I don't recommend this work out for everyone as it is really intense and has the potential to really hurt yourself if you don't go at your own pace. Just think how much more weight you would lose if you dropped the ego.........

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The Cycle Path IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline Treasurer '11 to '18. Trail Chair '12-'18, '20-'21 Posts: 11858 Location: Lake Norman Joined: 08/04/03	Re: Too Fat Reply #13 - 08/19/13 at 11:36am	Print Post
	Robert C. wrote on 08/18/13 at 10:42pm: Just think how much more weight you would lose if you dropped the ego......... Sorry. You misinterpreted what I was trying to communicate.

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Sandman Big Ring Offline Posts: 2233 Location: Not On the Trail - Studying! Joined: 04/07/05	Re: Too Fat Reply #14 - 08/19/13 at 1:48pm	Print Post
	I understand the sentiment of the OP, however, I just focus on the fun of it all and not how well I do it. If I have to walk up something, I don't worry about it. I just enjoy the downs that much more. Ride more.

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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: Too Fat Reply #15 - 08/19/13 at 5:27pm	Print Post
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